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1) Ferris
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English
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During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement, and her grandmother seeing a ghost -- one who has wild, impractical, and illuminating plans.
2) Grumbones
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291 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
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English
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Budding sleuths Helena and her best friend Ben hire an insufferable ghostly guide named Grumbones to track down her recently deceased grandmother in the underworld.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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Lily is moving into her grandmother's farm in Iowa, and she is sad about all the changes necessary in her life -- but on the long drive her grandmother challenges her to find ten beautiful things that they can share together.
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English
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Mia is spending her summer with her grandmother in a small Maine town, expecting it to be an oasis of stability in her changing life, but there is a new know-it-all boy next door, and soon she finds herself competing with Cayman in identifying an injured bird of prey--and pretty much everything else.
9) Miss Irwin
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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A young boy, aware of his grandmother's forgetfulness, helps her recall a time when she was a kindergarten teacher teaching her students about hummingbirds and their nests.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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It's time to prepare for the school Spanish spelling bee, and Manolo is determined to take home the grand prize. Naturally, he turns to his loving abuela for help and together they spell the words: H-e-r-m-o-s-o. Beautiful. O-r-g-u-l-l-o-s-o. Proud. F-u-e-r-t-e. Strong. While they practice, Abuela shares stories of when she was a little girl. Back then, students were not permitted to speak Spanish in public school and were harshly treated for doing...
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268 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend and help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico. And she is not going to get into any more trouble at school ... Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary - even though it helps Iveliz feel less...
15) My paati's saris
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
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English
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"A Tamil boy explores his love for his grandmother and her colorful sari collection in this tale of expressing your true self"--
16) Far out!
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216 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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In 1964 in Totter, Texas, Magnolia Jean Crook--an aspiring detective and a firm believer in UFOs--is desperate to protect her grandmother Mimi against accusations of theft, especially when Mimi's recent memory lapses may signal something serious.--
17) Con mucho amor
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Español
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Rocio and her family move from Central America to the United States, leaving behind their extended family and many happy memories, but Rocio's Abuela finds a way to send her something special for her birthday.
18) Boys don't fry
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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English
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"A young Malaysian boy enthusiastically assists his grandmother prepare their Lunar New Year dinner, all the while learning about the history of their traditional cuisine"--
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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English
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"Diya is excited to be going to India for Diwali, the Festival of Lights. That means she'll get to spend time with Nani, her beloved grandma, who she hasn't seen since her family moved from India . . . Once Diya arrives in India, she immediately feels at home with Nani. Together they go shopping at the bazaar and prepare for the festival. As Diya and Nani celebrate Diwali together, Diya's heart soars. But all too soon, her trip will come to an end....
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