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For fans of Kelly Yang and Rebecca Stead, this touching middle grade novel maps one girl’s quest to remember her grandfather through his scavenger hunts; reconnect with her family; and fight for her community in her rapidly changing hometown. Winner of the APALA Youth Literature Award! Thanks...

From Sharon Creech, the Newbery Medal winning author of Walk Two Moons, comes a heartwarming adventure about finding family, and a home, when you least expect it. Ruby Holler is a Carnegie Medal-winning novel, and with its quirky protagonists and exciting journey, captures the imaginations of...

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. Ruby’s story picks...

This is a contemporary tale about two friends - one of whom, Asra, is an asylum seeker from an Eastern European country.

Immer was los auf Patch Island: Alles könnte so einfach sein. Wäre doch nur Nana nicht krank! Jetzt muss Ruby sich nämlich ganz allein um magische wie nicht-magische Tiernotfälle kümmern. Dann bringt Bri nach einem Ausritt ein Pony vorbei, das unerklärlicherweise eine Beule auf der Stirn bekommen hat. Ruby nimmt es in ihre Obhut, doch plötzlich haben alle Tiere eine solche Beule. Und mit einem Mal stehen ihr eine Einhorn-Katze, ein Einhorn-Igel und … ein richtiges Einhorn gegenüber! Das geht doch nicht mit rechten Dingen zu.

When Ruth Quayle used a special app to search for pictures of herself online, she found dozens of images of "Ruth Quayle"and one of "Ruby Starling". When Ruby Starling gets a message from a Ruth Quayle proclaiming them to be long-lost twin sisters, she doesn't know what to do with it - until another message arrives the day after, and another one. It could be a crazy stalker...but she and this Ruth do share a birthday, and a very distinctive ear....

The Boxcar Children have entered the Ruby Hollow Gem Mine’s annual gem-hunting competition. With a little instruction and the right gear, the Aldens have everything they need to become real rock hounds! They have a natural talent for rock-finding, and it’s not long before Jessie makes a fabulous find. But before she can enter her ruby in the competition, it disappears! Could there be a thief at the mine? Now, instead of digging for rocks, the Aldens are digging for clues. Who wants to win the contest so much that they would steal from the Aldens? The children don’t know, but they’re determined to find out!

Ruby es una joven elefantita a la que le encanta jugar en el barro, correr y pasar el tiempo con sus amigos, Iván, un gorila espalda plateada, y Bob, un perro callejero. También adora estar con su manada en la reserva donde vive, pero echa de menos a su tía Stella y a la familia de elefantes en la que nació en la sabana africana. Cuando se decide a compartir esa parte de su historia con sus seres más queridos, empieza a encontrar el valor para aceptar cada parte de su vida y de sí misma.

Usually Annabelle loves her birthday party, but this year everything keeps going wrong! Will she be able to make it the best birthday ever, or will it be a total disaster?

Cassie is convinced her big sister hates her. First, Hillary cuts off Cassie's hair (so she won't look like such a baby!). Then she stops talking to her. But Cassie knows a secret about Hillary's biggest fear. And she's going to use it to win her big sister back!

A unique audiobook that truly the whole family will enjoy, everyone will be able to relate to at least one member of the Tripp Family characters! Nick Tripp reluctantly begins yet another car trip across Australia with his family, which quickly develops into something far more. Soon the whole family is involved in tracking down some suspected koala kidnappers! The nail-biting adventure is interspersed with a mad-cap variety show and original catchy songs.

When Will and his dad move in with Lola and her mum, there's lots to get used to. It's nice to have another kid in the house, even though Will thinks he's the Karate Kid! But Will and Lola don't have much in common ... until Lola takes up karate too. Can it bring them together? Or will it karate chop them apart?

Zoe can't wait to meet Isabelle, the new girl. What will she be like, and will they be friends? No matter what, Zoe is going to make sure Isabelle feels welcome at their school. But it turns out Isabelle has no trouble fitting in right away. And when she starts being really mean, Zoe has to choose between being mean too, or standing tall and being a good friend.

Iris is on an awesome family holiday. But her little brother is being sooo annoying! Can they still have a great time, or will he ruin everything?