Ann Martin's phenomenal Newbery Honor book, now in paperback The summer Hattie turns 12, her predictable smalltown life is turned on end when her uncle Adam returns home for the first time in over ten years. Hattie has never met him, never known about him. He's been institutionalized; his condition invovles schizophrenia and autism. Hattie, a shy girl who prefers the company of adults, takes immediately to her excitable uncle, even when the rest of the family -- her parents and grandparents -- have trouble dealing with his intense way of seeing the world. And Adam, too, sees that Hattie is special, that her quiet, shy ways are not a disability,

A Corner of the Universe

Teen & Young Adult

Ann. M. Martin

Literature & Fiction

Paw Prints 2007-06-28

A Gathering of Days

This novel, written in diary form, tells of "a pivotal year for 19th-century New Englander Catherine Cabot Hill--one of change, loss, and leave taking . . . a low-key, intense and reflective book".--"School Library Journal", starred review. 1980 Newbery Award book.

Children's Books

Joan W. Blos

A Matter of Trust (Bluford High)

In grade school, Darcy Wills and Brisana Meeks were friends. But all that changed at Bluford High when Darcy started hanging with "the zeros"—a group of students Brisana despises. Now the former friends are bitter rivals, and the tension between them is getting worse. For a while, Darcy tries to stay calm, ignoring her old friend's daily taunts. But when she learns that Brisana is after her boyfriend, Hakeem Randall, Darcy knows she must do something. But what? 

Anne E. Schraff

<p>FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Girls learn how to handle fancy restaurants, troublemaking party guests, embarrassing accidents, and more through helpful advice, quizzes, and letters from girls just like them. Updated content includes cell phone use, parties, and school dances.</p>

A Smart Girl's Guide to Manners

Nancy Holyoke

This addition to the popular Smart Girls Guide format shows girls the ins and outs of money smarts. Quizzes, tips, and quotes from girls make learning about money, saving, and smart shopping fun. Includes a special section with 101 money-making ideas. A special link at americangirl.com offers girls the opportunity to print business card, flyers, and other materials to get her moneymaker up and running with style.

A Smart Girl's Guide to Money: How to Make It, Save It, and Spend It (American Girl Library)

Middle school is all about change. In the opening section, girls take a quiz to determine how they respond to change, then receive tips on how to cope with the big changes that they're getting ready to face as they start middle school- switching classes, getting up earlier, and having their own lockers, all while learning to manage a new school, new teachers, new friends, and LOTS more homework and activities! The secret to feeling more confident as she starts middle school is having a little insight into what to expect. This book provides that information as well as Smart Girl's tips from girls who have already made the grade in the big school.

A Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know About Juggling More Homework, More Teachers, and More Friends

Julie Williams

Absolute Boyfriend (絶対彼氏。 Zettai Kareshi.?) is a six volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in Shōjo Comic. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005. Viz Media licensed the series for an English release in North America, serializing the series in its Shojo Beat manga anthology as well as releasing the volumes.

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Alaska

Shelley Gill

Patrick J. Endres

Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse

Everyone loves Willy the wind-up mouse, while Alexander the real mouse is chased away with brooms and mousetraps. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be loved and cuddled, thinks Alexander, and he wishes he could be a wind-up mouse too. In this gentle fable about a real mouse and a mechanical mouse, Leo Lionni explores the magic of friendship. Originally published in 1969, the Caldecott Honor-winning Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

Alexander and the Wind-up Mouse (Pinwheel Books)

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All Aboard! (Math Matters)

Daphne Skinner

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