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Oh, Emma
(age 7-10) by Barbara Baker growing up ... family Frustrated by life in a crowded housing project, Emma longs for a room of her own, but, because of family circumstances, must settle for far less. |
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Tutu Much Ballet
(age 7-10) by Gabrielle Charbonnet family ... growing up When her grandmother comes to visit during the summer, Charlotte thinks she will be allowed to go to gymnastics camp with her best friend, but her mother and grandmother insist that she take ballet lessons instead. |
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Martin Bridge Series (age 7-10) by Jessica Scott Kerrin school ... growing up ... short stories Meet Martin Bridge--a most special and ordinary boy whose well-meant plans sometimes go awry. In three stories, Martin encounters two bus drivers with very different ways of relating, makes a tough decision about a friend's pet and takes on an extremely competitive model rocket project that almost costs him a friendship. The daily rhythms, struggles and triumphs of childhood ... at home, at school and with friends ... are evoked with warmth, understanding, honesty and humor. title: Martin Bridge on the Lookout title: Martin Bridge: Ready for Takeoff! title: Martin Bridge Out of Orbit! title: Martin Bridge: Blazing Ahead! title: Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm! title: Martin Bridge in High Gear! |
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Magid Fasts for Ramadan
(age 7-10) by Mary Matthews growing up Magid, an eight-year-old Muslim boy in Cairo, is determined to celebrate Ramadan by fasting, despite the opposition of family members who feel that he is not yet old enough to fast. |
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The Chalk Box Kid
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla enterprise ... the arts ... growing up Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place. |
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The Russell and Elisa Stories (age 7-10) by Johanna Hurwitz growing up ... family ... school The stories of Russell, age six, and Elisa, age four, as they experience the frustrations and excitement of growing up. Now that he's six, Russell has some very important questions: If he has to wear hand-me-downs, shoulden't bigger kids wear hand-me-ups? If he can't say bad words, can he make up his own words when he's angry? If he has to get a report card, isn't it about time his parents got one to? title: Russell Sprouts title: Rip-roaring Russell title: Russell and Elisa title: "E" is for Elisa title: Make Room for Elisa |
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The Beany Adventures (age 7-10) by Susan Wojciechowski humor ... growing up ... friendship Beany worries about everything whether she is at home or school. title: Beany Goes to Camp |
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Peach Street Mudders Series (age 7-10) by Matt Christopher growing up ... friendship ... sports The Peach Street Mudders learn a lot about sportsmanship, and a lot about life. title: All-Star Fever title: The Catcher's Mask title: Shadow Over Second title: The Hit-Away Kid title: Zero's Slider |