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Sera doesn't always like being at home, where her dad's anger feels like the strongest thing. School feels better. But when Sera gets into an argument with a friend and finds herself acting like the bully at home, she discovers that the strongest thing isn't loud or angry at all.
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After he wins the spelling bee by not-so-honest means, Hooper wonders whether he really deserves to take home the trophy.
Hooper and Bax are the final two competitors in the school spelling bee. Bax didn't spell his word correctly, and now it's Hooper's turn. He's sure he knows how to spell the word he's given, but the pressure of all those eyes on him makes him second guess his answer. Hooper looks around the room and spots the word on a poster....
7) Way Past Sad
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James is sad. Way past sad. His best friend, Sanj, is moving away. James feels all alone, and even hugs from Mom don't take away all his sad. But, it helps to talk about it. Nothing can change the fact that Sanj is moving, but will James and Sanj always be sad? Or, is there a way to get past it?
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Ruby wants her friends to like her more than she wants to be nice to the new girl at school.
Once Ruby starts being mean to the new girl, Nelly, she can't stop. She likes being part of Yaz and Keya's group, so she also makes fun of Nelly and hurts her feelings. It's like Ruby's on an out-of-control roller coaster, but it's up to her to stop the ride.
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Whenever the yelling in his house starts, Quinn runs to a special hiding place. There he becomes captain of the Quiet Ship, where he can get far, far away from the yelling that hurts his ears and makes him feel scared. But, one day the Quiet Ship is broken and Quinn needs a new plan, one that requires him to be brave. A thoughtful treatment of a difficult topic, this story is for any child who faces fighting in the home.
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A student learns to ask for help even when it's difficult.
Juan is having a hard time with a math worksheet while everyone else in his class seems to breeze through it. When the teacher calls on Juan to put answers on the board, he acts silly and even leaves the room. But after a mix-up reveals that he's not the only one who struggles with math, Juan gains the courage to ask for help and inspires his classmates to do the same.
11) Way Past Sorry
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It's easy to do something that hurts a friend. It's harder to make it right again.
Kat promised to be Sage's buddy on the class trip, but when it was time to board the bus, Kat sat with someone else. Now Sage is ignoring Kat, and won't talk to her even after she apologizes. Kat is way past sorry. Somehow, she needs to make this right again with her best friend.
12) Way Past Mad
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Keya is way, past mad. Her little brother Nate messed up everything-even breakfast. She heads to school kicking rocks and sticks. When her best friend Hooper tries to help, Keya shouts, "I don't even like you." It's not true, but Hooper storms off, kicking rocks and sticks too. Keya gave him her mad! Now it's up to Keya to find a different way past mad and to make things right. A relatable story that speaks to kids' emerging emotional intelligence...