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(0)Lesléa Newman
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Language
English
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"Brings to life a not too distant history of immigration to Ellis Island. When it's time for nine-year-old Gittel and her mother to leave their homeland behind and go to America for the promise of a new life, a health inspection stops any chance of Gittel's mother joining her daughter on the voyage. Knowing she may never see her mother again, Gittel must find the courage within herself to leave her family behind"--
2) Sparkle boy
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Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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"Three-year-old Casey wants what his older sister, Jessie, has -- a shimmery skirt, glittery painted nails, and a sparkly bracelet -- but Jessie does not approve. After two boys tease Casey about his appearance, Jessie evolves to a place of acceptance and celebration of her gender creative younger brother"--
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96 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
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"Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning. And every afternoon, just before three o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved master. One day, the train arrives at the station without the professor. Hachi waits. For ten years, Hachi waits for his master to return. Not even Yasuo, the young boy who takes care of Hachi, can persuade him to leave his post"--Page 4 of cover.
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