Ruby Lu, Star of the Show

Ruby Lu, Star of the Show
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781442420403
ISBN-13 : 1442420405
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Ruby Lu, Star of the Show by : Lenore Look

Ruby Lu returns—in paperback! Can this spunky middle-grader solve her family’s money troubles? Ruby is starting third grade, and she can’t wait! She’ll get to join fun clubs, learn cursive, and play in the orchestra. But there’s one big change Ruby Lu isn’t expecting: Her father loses his job. Now he’s taking care of her and Oscar while her mother works, and it’s definitely not all fun and games, especially with money so tight. So Ruby, determined and resourceful as ever, sets out to make a million dollars! And though she soon learns that making money isn’t easy, she also discovers that having a loving family is the most valuable thing of all.

Ruby Lu, Brave and True

Ruby Lu, Brave and True
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : 9780689849077
ISBN-13 : 0689849079
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Ruby Lu, Brave and True by : Lenore Look

This funny and charming chapter book about eight-year-old magician Ruby Lu includes a flip book of Ruby doing a magic trick. Illustrations.

Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything

Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 9781416950035
ISBN-13 : 1416950036
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by : Lenore Look

The inimitable heroine from "Ruby Lu, Brave and True" is back. When Rubys cousin, Flying Duck, arrives from China to live with her, Ruby becomes her buddy. However, Flying Duck is deaf, and Ruby doesn't know Chinese Sign Language. Illustrations.

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding

Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding
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Publisher : Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015069354580
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Uncle Peter's Amazing Chinese Wedding by : Lenore Look

A Chinese American girl describes the festivities surrounding her uncle's Chinese wedding and the customs behind each one.

Legend

Legend
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9781101545959
ISBN-13 : 110154595X
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Legend by : Marie Lu

"Legend doesn't merely survive the hype, it deserves it." From the New York Times bestselling author of The Young Elites What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Henry's First-Moon Birthday

Henry's First-Moon Birthday
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 40
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015054126472
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Henry's First-Moon Birthday by : Lenore Look

A young girl helps her grandmother with preparations for the traditional Chinese celebration for her new baby brother's one-month-old birthday.

The Last Fallen Star

The Last Fallen Star
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Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9781368061285
ISBN-13 : 1368061281
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis The Last Fallen Star by : Graci Kim

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Graci Kim's thrilling debut about an adopted Korean-American girl who discovers her heritage and her magic on a perilous journey to save her witch clan family. "Graci Kim does such an amazing job of blending Korean mythology into the modern world, I am now wondering how I ever lived without knowing all this cool information."--New York Times #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan Riley Oh can't wait to see her sister get initiated into the Gom clan, a powerful lineage of Korean healing witches their family has belonged to for generations. Her sister, Hattie, will earn her Gi bracelet and finally be able to cast spells without adult supervision. Although Riley is desperate to follow in her sister's footsteps when she herself turns thirteen, she's a saram--a person without magic. Riley was adopted, and despite having memorized every healing spell she's ever heard, she often feels like the odd one out in her family and the gifted community.Then Hattie gets an idea: what if the two of them could cast a spell that would allow Riley to share Hattie's magic? Their sleuthing reveals a promising incantation in the family's old spell book, and the sisters decide to perform it at Hattie's initiation ceremony. If it works, no one will ever treat Riley as an outsider again. It's a perfect plan! Until it isn't. When the sisters attempt to violate the laws of the Godrealm, Hattie's life ends up hanging in the balance, and to save her Riley has to fulfill an impossible task: find the last fallen star. But what even is the star, and how can she find it? As Riley embarks on her search, she finds herself meeting fantastic creatures and collaborating with her worst enemies. And when she uncovers secrets that challenge everything she has been taught to believe, Riley must decide what it means to be a witch, what it means to be family, and what it really means to belong. "A fun, new magical world that promises more adventures to come."--Kirkus Reviews Complete your middle grade collection with these best-selling fan favorites : Rick Riordan Presents Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi Rick Riordan Presents Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia Rick Riordan Presents Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia The Trials of Apollo series by Rick Riordan

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
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Publisher : Schwartz & Wade
Total Pages : 178
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780375849657
ISBN-13 : 0375849653
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by : Lenore Look

The first book in a hilarious chapter book series that tackles anxiety in a fun, kid-friendly way. Perfect for both beginning and reluctant readers, and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid! A humorous and touching series about facing your fears and embracing new experiences—with a truly unforgettable character—from author Lenore Look and New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor winning illustrator LeUyen Pham. Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything—elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He’s so afraid of school that, while he’ s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him? “Alvin’s a winner.” —New York Post

Born Just Right

Born Just Right
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Publisher : Aladdin
Total Pages : 160
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ISBN-10 : 9781534428393
ISBN-13 : 1534428399
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Born Just Right by : Jordan Reeves

From tween advocate for limb difference and founder of Project Unicorn Jordan Reeves and her mom, Jen, comes an inspiring memoir about how every kid is perfect just the way they are. When Jordan Reeves was born without the bottom half of her left arm, the doctors reassured her parents that she was “born just right.” And she has been proving that doctor right ever since! With candor, humor, and heart, Jordan’s mother, Jen Lee Reeves, helps Jordan tell her story about growing up in an able-bodied world and family, where she was treated like all of her siblings and classmates—and where she never felt limited. Whether it was changing people’s minds about her capabilities, trying all kinds of sports, or mentoring other kids, Jordan has channeled any negativity into a positive, and is determined to create more innovations for people just like her. Her most famous invention, aptly called Project Unicorn, is a special prosthetic (that shoots glitter!) made with the help of a 3-D printer. A real-life superhero, Jordan is changing the world with her foundation, Born Just Right, which advocates and celebrates kids with differences, and helps them live their best possible life—just like Jordan is today!

Love As Strong As Ginger

Love As Strong As Ginger
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Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 40
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0689812485
ISBN-13 : 9780689812484
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Love As Strong As Ginger by : Lenore Look

Katie loves to show her grandma how to dress a Barbie...and GninGnin loves to show Katie how to make rice dumplings. More than anything, Katie longs to go with GninGnin to work, to crack a mountain of crabs alongside her at the crab cannery. One day Katie gets her wish, but nothing is the way she'd imagined it. GninGnin swings a heavy mallet from sunup to sundown in a noisy, smelly room, earning barely enough for bus fare and a fish for dinner. That evening, when Katie eats the delicious meal that GninGnin has cooked -- "made with love as strong as ginger and dreams as thick as black-bean paste" -- she has a new understanding of her beloved grandma's hard life, and the sacrifices she's made to give her granddaughter a brighter future. All the poignancy of Lenore Look's beautifully realized story -- based on her own childhood memories of her Chinese immigrant grandmother -- is captured in Caldecott Honor Medalist Stephen T. Johnson's sensitive, expressive pastels.