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1) Scar Island
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Twelve-year-old Jonathan Grisby has been sent to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys, a former lunatic asylum which is currently run by a sadist who enjoys punishing the boys and setting them against each other; but when a lightning strike kills all the adults the boys find themselves suddenly free--and trapped on Scar Island which seems to be sinking into the ocean.
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Indian-American teenager Samantha Mishra, her best friend Mel Sharpe, and the other members of the Drake Rosemont Academy fencing team are on their way to Tokyo when their plane crashes on a jungle-choked island, so while they hope for rescue, the teens will need to use all their ingenuity to survive the jungle, the old man who is stalking them--and each other.
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Isabella enjoys shouting out her thoughts, ideas and feelings so much, it's earned her the nickname "Decibella!". Young readers will be entertained as she learns the "five volumes" of voice-- whisper, 6-inch, table-talk, strong speaker, and outside-- and that different situations require a different tone.--Publisher.
6) Rumor has it
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Building relationships volume no. 9
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Award-winning author Julia Cook cleverly brings to light the damaging effect a rumor can have. Told through the eyes of the rumor marble, the story describes how a simple misunderstanding starts a chain reaction that can't be undone.--Publisher.
8) Restart
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Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?
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Amelia learns to be more understanding of others by imagining how they might feel in a challenging situation. If she can show she cares through her words and actions, she knows she has the power to improve relationships and help others. This is the third book in the Without Limits series.--Publisher.
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Penny tries to hang with the Coin Clique, but she usually feels left out. Then one day Penny lands in a pocket with the beautiful, gold Sacagawea dollar coin, who starts to teach her how special and valuable she really is. Included in the book are tips for parents, teachers, and counselors on how to help young people, espcially girls, who feel excluded and left out by others.
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Communicate with confidence volume no. 4
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"The Technology Tail" uses rhymes and colorful illustrations to offer a timeless message to a new generation learning to navigate the fast-changing digital age. Whether sending a photo or making a comment, "Screen" wants kids to know their posts -- the kind and the cruel -- will follow them for a very long time and will influence their friendships.--Publisher.
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"Zak knows he's not quite like his siblings and classmates. Bright lights and big crowds send him into freak-out mode. Hugs make him uncomfortable, too. His atypical behaviors, from flapping his arms to spinning his body, seem so out of place. But for Zak, that's just how he copes. Despite some peculiar behaviors, Zak's desires and disappointments are as ordinary as any child's. He loves watches; he hates being excluded. As Zak embraces life the only...
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Ninja life hacks volume 33-40
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Grow Grit Press LLC
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[2022]
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English
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Helps children learn valuable life skills.
16) Nerd camp
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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English
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For ten-year-old Gabe, the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment is all that he dreamed it would be, but he must work hard to write about the fun in letters to Zach, his cool future stepbrother, without revealing that it is a camp for "nerds.".
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Ninja life hacks volume s 41-48
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Grow Grit Press LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Helps children learn valuable life skills.
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Boys Town Press
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[2016]
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"Third-grader Braden loves to be the center of attention. His comic genius, as he sees it, causes his friends to look at him in awe. But when his ill-timed jokes and actions result in interrupting class or hurting others, it's time for a lesson about impulse control"--Provided by publisher.
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