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1) Lucky boy
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"A heart-wrenching novel that gives voice to two mothers: a young undocumented Mexican woman and an Indian-American wife whose love for one lucky boy will bind their fates together Solimar Castro-Valdez is eighteen and drunk on optimism when she embarks on a perilous journey across the US/Mexican border. Weeks later she arrives on her cousin's doorstep in Berkeley, CA, dazed by first love found then lost, and pregnant. This was not the plan. But amid...
2) Lucky boy
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Pub. Date
2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A neglected dog finds a real home with a grieving widower who needs a friend.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Thomas Buergenthal, now a Judge in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, tells his astonishing experiences as a young boy in his memoir A Lucky Child. He arrived at Auschwitz at age 10 after surviving two ghettos and a labor camp. Separated first from his mother and then his father, Buergenthal managed by his wits and some remarkable strokes of luck to survive on his own. Almost two years after his liberation, Buergenthal...
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Excerpt: ""I've been robbed!" gasped Mrs. Hazard, a pleasant-featured little woman of perhaps forty, sinking into a chair, her face the picture of dismay. "Mother," exclaimed her daughter Annie, a slender, delicate girl of fifteen, who sat in a cane rocker, feather-stitching an infant's jacket with blue silk, a small pile of the unfinished garments lying in a box on a table before her, "what do you mean?" "The rent money is gone. I had it in this...
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A book for everyone brought up in the 1950/60s and one which every modern-day parent should read and then pass it on, or read, to their children. It is a light-hearted book, but with serious implications at times, of the upbringing of a young boy, the author, on a North Lancashire farm, and of his life experiences gained. It portrays traditional farming as a way of life of the time, in which every family member was expected to contribute in some way,...
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"Junk" is the term Randy uses to describe the contents of innumerable storage boxes strewn about his boyfriend Max's living room, dining room, and even bedroom.
All this "junk" is merchandise. Max and Randy deal in antiques and ephemera. The problem is that it's everywhere.
Max is too emotionally attached to sell a lot of it, and Randy's starting to think material possessions mean more to Max than he does... just when he needs Max's support the...
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Max the firm and fit muscle-god doesn't fit Randy's mental picture of an antiques dealer. In fact, he's so smoking-hot, Randy can hardly breathe as Max appraises his shoebox full of vintage toys.
The huge amount of money Max offers takes his breath away yet again. All Randy wants is to buy his supportive mom a really great Christmas gift, and this windfall will surely do it.
There's only one catch, and it's a huge one: Max needs to see some photo...
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Max the muscle-god doesn't fit Randy's mental picture of an antiques dealer. In fact, he's so smoking-hot Randy can hardly breathe as Max appraises his shoebox full of vintage toys. All Randy wants to do is buy his supportive mom a great Christmas gift, but Max needs to see some photo ID before he'll pony up the cash. Randy isn't keen to show it, because his legal name is still Jennifer Ann. Sure Max seems friendly, but Randy's afraid his secret will...
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Series
Mr. Lemoncello's library volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
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English
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"Four lucky kids go on a scavenger hunt inside Mr. Lemoncello's Gameworks factory, where they compete for a chance to win a titanium ticket"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Longing to buy a special puppy, a boy tries to find the money he needs, but ends up spending it on family members, who ultimately surprise him with the puppy as a gift. Includes music and verses on the last page.
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Beauxregard is a little dachshund who is looking for his forever home. His nickname is Beaux. Join Beaux on his journey that begins with being rescued by a special person. It's a nice home, but not forever. Beaux is a lucky boy. He finds his special forever mommy who takes him on a trip to his very own forever home.
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Izzy and Bizzy fairies live in the Fairy Trail Path in Willow Winds Wood, they are responsible for painting the rainbow after it rains and making sure that the magic penny is left for a lucky boy or girl to find it. However, they must investigate when their paints go missing and it leads them to uncover a very naughty gnome who wants to steal their job. Can Izzy and Bizzy find the culprit and save their precious rainbow from going missing?
13) Snazzy Cat
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English
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Snazzy Cat is one book with three wonderful stories. The book title story takes place in a caterpillar garden. The caterpillar community decides to take in and raised an orphaned baby caterpillar. It doesn't work out as well as they have hoped. The second story is "The Lucky Boy." It's a fun story of kids growing up in a small town and learning life's lessons as they grow. The third story is called "Those Crazy Crayons." The crayon people truly learned...
14) Incomparable Budgerigars - All about Them, Including Instructions for Keeping, Breeding and Teach
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This delightful book contains a collection of real-life stories pertaining to interesting and 'incomparable' budgerigars who have exceptionally noteworthy tales to tell. Each story comes complete with a picture of the budgerigar in question, and offers some fascinating details about these uncanny birds that are sure to appeal to all budgerigar lovers. Chapters contained herein include: 'Penelope and Her Pierrot', 'Told to a Pepper Pot', 'Battles of...
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This delightful book contains a collection of real-life stories pertaining to interesting and 'incomparable' budgerigars who have exceptionally noteworthy tales to tell. Each story comes complete with a picture of the budgerigar in question, and offers some fascinating details about these uncanny birds that are sure to appeal to all budgerigar lovers. Chapters contained herein include: 'Penelope and Her Pierrot', 'Told to a Pepper Pot', 'Battles of...
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6 Bedtime Stories to Inspire Sweet DreamsA Bucket of Treasures is full of stories that connect children with their feelings, teach them to express emotions and find happiness in a natural way. In Autumn Tree a curious girl asks a tree how it feels about losing its bird friends for the winter. In Raindrops another girl discovers a world of wonder in a bucket of raindrops. A Day at the Beach turns into a great adventure for three boys when they find...
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If you build a perfect castle, a dragon will move in — and that's exactly what happens to one very lucky boy when his family gears up for some changes.
The boy and his dragon bounce in their castle, duel with delight, and have an amazing time together...until they find out that their castle is a crib for a new baby. Huh?
As soon as they get used to the news, the boy and dragon are back in roaring form, entertaining the infant with marching music,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Preparations are in full swing to welcome a new family member in this sequel to the award-winning When a Dragon Moves In. A young boy has become a big brother and he and his beloved dragon dedicate themselves to entertaining the little baby. But when the drooling, crying baby somehow charms the dragon and his attention, the boy decides hes had enough of this baby business. Adult readers will see the dragon as the boys alter egoeager to cuddle with...
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Born during the Great Depression, Mike Mahan was in many ways a very lucky boy. His parents, a barber and a beautician, owned their own shop and home, always providing ample food, clothing, and warmth. No Hill Too High for a Stepper is not, then, the usual story of economic or family struggle, but rather a celebration of life in Montevallo, Alabama, during the thirties, forties, and fifties. It paints excellent portraits of unusually supportive parents...
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Chloe Blackthorne is an only child of parents who are rather older than many parents and who are quite strict. One day, she sneaks into the loft which her parents have forbidden her from entering, and discovers a strange telescope hidden away! Chloe quickly discovers that it has extraordinary powers to both see into the future and into the past, becoming her favourite possession as she explores time. One day while using the telescope in her garden,...