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| Everlasting Nora by Marie Miranda CruzWelcome to: Manila North Cemetery, home to 12-year-old Nora and her mom.
What happens: After losing her father and dropping out of school to work, Nora's no stranger to tough times. But when her mom disappears, Nora faces her toughest challenge yet: trusting in help from her neighbors.
Did you know? The cemetery shantytown in this heartbreaking but hopeful story is a real place in the Philippines. |
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| You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex GinoFeaturing: Jilly, who's 12 years old, white, and obsessed with fantasy books; her friend and fellow fan Derek, who's black and Deaf; and her baby sister Emma, who's hearing impaired.
What happens: While trying to stick up for the people share cares about, confident Jilly begins to realize how much she doesn't know.
Why you might like it: Similar to the way in which George (author Alex Gino's first book) encourages you to be yourself, Jilly's story will inspire you to learn more about others. |
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| I'm Ok by Patti KimStarring: Ok Lee, a sixth-grade loner who tries to help his struggling family through get-rich-quick schemes.
What happens: After his hair-braiding business causes a stir, Ok decides to roller-skate his way to the school talent contest's cash prize. Meanwhile, he worries that a deacon from their church is getting too close to his widowed mom.
About the author: Korean American author Patti Kim brings honesty, humor, and real-life experience to Ok's story. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Glenside Public Library District 25 E Fullerton Ave Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139 630–260–1550www.glensidepld.org |
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