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Perfect Girl
by Mary HoganOut of the blue, Ruthie has fallen in love with the boy next door, Marcus. He's suddenly grown up and made her heart go thwang, and Ruthie has no idea what to do about it. Then new girl, Jenna, shows up at school, and Ruthie realizes she has to do something, and fast. Jenna is perfect, from her perfectly straight hair to her perfectly manicured toes. Marcus has noticed her, too, and worse, Jenna has noticed him right back. Ruthie knows she has to call her aunt, New York's "Goddess of Love. " If Aunt Marty, romance columnist and woman of the world, can't turn Ruthie into a perfect girl, no one can . . . but she might also turn Ruthie's entire world upside down.
Perfect Girls (Replica #4)
by Marilyn KayeAmy Candler heads to New York as a National Spelling Bee finalist. She wants to win the title, and she's psyched that her friends Tasha and Eric are coming along. The trip is going to be a blast -- in more ways than one. Wait till Amy discovers that correct spelling isn't what the organizers have in mind. Wait till she meets her "perfect" competitors. Wait till she fights to save them from themselves Amy can spell escape -- now she needs to find a way out!
The Perfect Guy
by Ann HerrickCan Rebecca turn her new stepbrother into her new love? When Rebecca's mother marries Pres's father, Rebecca is sure that living in the same house with the guy of her dreams will have its perks and it will be just a matter of time before Pres sees her as more than a kid sister. Even though her best friend, Celeste, warns her to face reality, Rebecca doesn't listen. She thinks Pres is the perfect guy for her. But Celeste's brother, Josh, has been friends with Pres for years, and Celeste thinks she knows what she's talking about. Rebecca's not so sure about her relationship with her new step-father. She knows he can't replace her real dad, but she thinks she can break through his cool surface by helping him with the school play. But things don't go as planned, and as friendships start to change, Rebecca faces surprising truths about herself and her friends. Will she find happiness in her new family and find The Perfect Guy?
The Perfect Gymnast
by Michele Martin BossleyAbby has been having a hard time since her family moved from Edmonton to Calgary--she misses her best friend, and at school she feels terribly awkward, a klutz. So she's outraged when her mother signs her up for gymnastics at a local club; outraged, that is, until Hilary befriends her. Hilary is outgoing, confident, and a top-ranked gymnast: in short, everything Abby wants to be. Soon, however, she discovers that Hilary has a serious problem: an eating disorder she tries to keep secret from everyone. Abby wants to act, but doesn't know whether she'll be helping Hilary or betraying her. The Perfect Gymnast is a story about a girl who struggles to do the right thing, even at the risk of losing her best friend.
Perfect Harmony (wondergirls #5)
by Jillian BrooksI can't believe we won our regional orchestra competition, and now we get to go to the semi-finals in Chicago! But I'm really nervous.... if I mess up, I know everyone will hear Someone offered to help me... but Ryan and Felicia don't like him. What's more important... winning or keeping friends? Ages 8-12 Reading Level 4 Look for the other books in the wondergirls series about the friendship of four girls at home and at middle school including: #1 The New Girl, #4 And The Winner Is and #7 Birthday Blues with more on the way
The Perfect Horse: The Daring Rescue of Horses Kidnapped During World War II
by Elizabeth Letts<P><P> In the chaotic last days of the war, a small troop of battle-weary American soldiers captures a German spy and makes an astonishing find—his briefcase is empty but for photos of beautiful white horses that have been stolen and kept on a secret farm behind enemy lines. Hitler has stockpiled the world’s finest purebreds in order to breed the perfect military machine—an equine master race. <P><P>But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army’s last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision—with General George Patton’s blessing—to mount a covert rescue operation. Racing against time, Reed’s small but determined force of soldiers, aided by several turncoat Germans, steals across enemy lines in a last-ditch effort to save the horses. <P><P>Pulling together this multistranded story, Elizabeth Letts introduces us to an unforgettable cast of characters: Alois Podhajsky, director of the famed Spanish Riding School of Vienna, a former Olympic medalist who is forced to flee the bomb-ravaged Austrian capital with his entire stable in tow; Gustav Rau, Hitler’s imperious chief of horse breeding, a proponent of eugenics who dreams of genetically engineering the perfect warhorse for Germany; and Tom Stewart, a senator’s son who makes a daring moonlight ride on a white stallion to secure the farm’s surrender. <P><P>A compelling account for animal lovers and World War II buffs alike, The Perfect Horse tells for the first time the full story of these events. Elizabeth Letts’s exhilarating tale of behind-enemy-lines adventure, courage, and sacrifice brings to life one of the most inspiring chapters in the annals of human valor.
Perfect Image (Thoroughbred #44)
by Joanna CampbellWill Melanie save Image? Image is wild--perhaps too wild to train for the track. But she' s fast, and Melanie Graham wants nothing more than to be her jockey. If only Image's owner and trainer would let her work with the temperamental filly. Melanie isn't the only one interested in Image. Greedy Brad Townsend wants to add her to his breeding stock. Melanie is sure that Image's talent would wasted as a broodmare--the filly was born to run, and with the right rider she could win big. Will Melanie prove that Image can race before it's too late?
Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4)
by Stephanie Perry MooreThe path to joy is paved with adversity as Carmen Browne discovers in the fourth book in the series from best-selling author, Stephanie Perry Moore. Perfect Joy captures the tumultuous changes every sixth-grade girl faces--new friendships, fickle popularity, and adolescent jealousy--with the added fears of waiting as her mother is tested for breast cancer. Carmen truly is an inspiring heroine, rising above her mistakes and her trials, using her trademark spunk and admirable conviction--she finds the perfect joy that comes only from God.
Perfect Joy (Carmen Browne #4)
by Stephanie Perry MooreThe path to joy is paved with adversity as Carmen Browne discovers in the fourth book in the series from best-selling author, Stephanie Perry Moore. Perfect Joy captures the tumultuous changes every sixth-grade girl faces--new friendships, fickle popularity, and adolescent jealousy--with the added fears of waiting as her mother is tested for breast cancer. Carmen truly is an inspiring heroine, rising above her mistakes and her trials, using her trademark spunk and admirable conviction--she finds the perfect joy that comes only from God.
Perfect Lies
by Kiersten WhiteThis explosive sequel to Mind Games, which New York Times bestselling author Holly Black called "a brutal, exciting gem of a book," is perfect for fans of Sara Shepard's The Lying Game series. Perfect Lies is a lightning-fast, wickedly smart tale of two sisters trapped in a web of deceit.For years, Annie and Fia have been in an endless battle for survival against the Keane Foundation. Now the sisters have found allies who can help them escape. But Annie's visions of the future and Fia's flawless instincts can't always tell them who to trust. The sisters can only rely on each other--and even their extraordinary gifts may not be enough to save them.
Perfect Match (Girl Talk #27)
by L. E. Blair[From the back cover:] "Katie, Sabrina, Randy, and Allison have designed the perfect computer program. It matches the right girl to the right boy! Katie and her friends think their computer class is the absolute pits! They've spent hours of precious sleepover time trying to tell a bit from a byte. But then one day, Katie, Sabs, Randy, and Al find a way to make computers fun--a program that puts the boys of their dreams right at their fingertips!" Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are more than 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can read them all beginning in the beginning with book #1!
A Perfect Mess
by Steve BreenReaders who love Olivia and Little Elliot, Big City will fall head over heels for this sweet little rhino who always makes a big mess Henry McHenry is one messy rhino, but he tries his best to stay clean for a very important day. He jumps over a mud puddle (and splashes his friend), passes on a gooey jelly donut (just in time for a glob to land on his neighbor), and even manages to shake the ink from his leaky pen (all over his classmates). And while Henry is still neat and tidy at the end of the day, his classmates are anything but . . . This irresistible school story from Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Steve Breen is all about finding happiness in imperfections and being yourself . . . especially on class picture day!
Perfect Mistake (Privilege #3)
by Kate BrianMAKE NEW FRIENDS AND KILL THE OLD.... Ariana Osgood has everything she's ever wanted. A place at elite Atherton-Pryce boarding school. Fabulous friends. A new crush. And most importantly, a new identity. Now that she's officially become Briana Leigh Covington, Ariana's troubled past is dead and buried. Or is it? When the one person who knows her secret arrives on campus, Ariana decides it's time to say good-bye to her ex-best friend -- forever. From the author of the bestselling PRIVATE novels comes a series about the dark world of wealth, secrets, and PRIVILEGE.
A Perfect Mistake
by Melanie ConklinA moving, voice-driven novel about friendship, responsibility, and fighting against unfair expectations, for fans of Rebecca Stead and Erin Entrada Kelly. Max wishes he could go back in time to before he was diagnosed with ADHD, before he grew to be the tallest kid in his class, and before he and his best friends went into the woods in the middle of the night. Max doesn&’t remember what happened after he left his friends Will and Joey and the older kids who took them there. He&’s not sure if he wants to remember. Knowing isn&’t going to make Joey talk to him again, or bring Will out of his coma. When the local authorities run out of leads, Max realizes that without his help, they may never know what really happened to Will. Charged by the idea that he may be the key to uncovering the truth, Max pairs up with classmate and aspiring journalist Sam to investigate what really happened that night. But not everyone in the community wants that night to be remembered.
The Perfect Nest
by Catherine FriendJack the cat gets much more than he bargained for when he decides to build the perfect nest to attract the perfect chicken
Perfect or Not, Here I Come
by Kristi D. HollLife may not be fair, but Tara, seeking justice, finds how to make the best of things.
Perfect Pals
by Robert Mcconnell June BradfordCandy, Josie and Buddy are three canine friends whose days are filled with fun and friendship at the local park. But their happy days are threatened when two bullies named Riff and Raff drive them from their park, perhaps for good. When the three timid friends return, unable to keep themselves away from their favourite spot, the bullies are determined to do them serious harm. This book teaches a valuable lesson that every child should learn, that if good friends stand together, bullies soon find out that they’re not as tough as they thought.
The Perfect Parent Project
by Stewart FosterFrom the award-winning author of THE BUBBLE BOY comes a heart-warming and unforgettable story? that follows one boy&’s search for the perfect family, with surprising and unexpected results. Perfect for fans of Onjali Q. Rauf and Lisa Thompson. 'Friendship, laughter, suspense and more!' - Ross Welford, author of TIME TRAVELLING WITH A HAMSTER and THE 1000-YEAR-OLD BOY THINGS MY PERFECT PARENTS MUST HAVE: 1. A mega mansion like the ones footballers live in 2. A garage wall with a basketball hoop 3. No gerbils 4. Holidays to Disneyland All Sam wants is a family of his own, a home instead of a &‘house&’ and parents he knows will still be there when he wakes up. Because Sam has been in and out of foster care his whole life and he can&’t imagine ever feeling like he truly belongs. Then his best friend Leah suggests that rather than wait for a family to come to him, he should go out and find one. So begins The Perfect Parent Project ... But Sam may just discover that family has a funny way of finding you.
The Perfect Party! (Little Golden Book)
by David LewmanIntroduce children ages 2 to 5 to the different types of Dungeons & Dragons characters in this exciting Little Golden Book!Meet The Fallbacks, a ragtag adventuring party travelling the Forgotten Realms in search of adventure! Made up of a magic-wielding wizard, a stealthy rouge, a brave fighter, a healing cleric, and a charismatic bard, each member of the team brings their own special skills and talents to a mission! And they&’ll need every skill they have as they journey into the Undermountain dungeon to save their beloved pet Uggie in this Little Golden Book. This storybook is perfect to introduce children to several iconic playable classes of Dungeons & Dragons and teach them that differences help make a great team! It&’s a great book for kids ages 2 to 5 years old as well as collectors and Dungeons & Dragons fans of all ages.Little Golden Books enjoy nearly 100% consumer recognition. They feature beloved classics, hot licenses, and new original stories . . . the classics of tomorrow.
The Perfect Pear (My Little Pony)
by HasbroAn exciting storybook based on a popular season 7 episode of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!©2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.
The Perfect Percival Priggs
by Julie-Anne GrahamPercival Priggs seems to be the perfect child. His parents are perfect, his grandparents are perfect, and even his pets are perfect. Percy's shelf is packed with gleaming trophies, from Exceptional Excellence in Equations to Spouting Sensational Sonnets. But with all the practice required, Percy never has a free moment. And when he tries to take on too many things at once, an imperfect mess ensues!Percy always worries that his parents will not love him if he does not smile his prize-winning smile and perform perfectly in every competition. But after Mr. and Mrs. Priggs reveal their own humorous imperfections, Percy knows they are proud of him exactly as he is.In her debut picture book, Julie-Anne Graham addresses the pressure a child may feel to appear happy as well as to do everything perfectly. Her artful whimsy and humor warmly convey a message of reassurance, love, and acceptance no matter the messes or successes that occur.[Excerpt:]"Percy was entered in so many categories!He didn't even like half the things he had been entered in.So he came up with a plan to finish faster . . .”
The Perfect Pet
by Samantha BellStarting with the Kingdom Animalia, a child walks through the various animal classes trying to choose the perfect pet.
The Perfect Pet
by Margie PalatiniElizabeth really wants a pet. She’d like a horse, a dog, a cat, or even a turtle. But her parents do not want a pet. Instead they give her a cactus. Even though Elizabeth's new plant proves to be a good listener, Elizabeth still really wants a pet. While Elizabeth campaigns to find the right pet, her family imagines some hair-raising possibilities, until Doug comes along. Doug is, without a doubt, the most unusual, perfect pet of all. Doug is a bug! He’s not big like a horse or loud like a dog. He doesn’t scratch, or shed, or jump on furniture. And he hardly eats a thing. Margie Palatini and Bruce Whatley have created a hiarious picture book that handles a topic every parent and child will relate to—choosing that perfect pet.
A Perfect Pet for Peyton: A 5 Love Languages Discovery Book
by Gary Chapman Rick OsborneGary Chapman and Rick Osborne help children learn about the importance of love in this wonderfully imaginative and classically illustrated children&’s hardcover book featuring four-color illustrations (with hidden details!) by Wilson Williams, Jr., and based on Gary&’s bestselling The 5 Love Languages. Each child in this entertaining and playful story learns that they have a primary love language that when "spoken" by others, makes them feel loved. As the five children in the story interact with Mr. Chapman and the unique animals at his special zoo/museum/theme park/birthday party palace, they come to understand their own love language! Readers, especially children ages 5–8, are sure to recognize their own love language as the story develops, and at the end of the book is a fun quiz that will help parents and children identify their own love language.The cast of child characters in this whimsical story include: Penny, Peyton's twin sister, who receives love best when others spend quality time with her. Mr. Chapman introduces Penny to Horace, a Ragdoll Cat who just wants to be with Penny. Jayla, one of Penny's close friends, is always saying nice things about people. Her love language is words of affirmation. Jayla's perfect pet pal is Pamela, an African Grey Parrot, who repeats the nice things Jayla says about others. Kevin, one of Peyton's close friends, enjoys giving things to people. So does his special pet Chipo, a Capuchin Monkey! Sofia loves to pet the animals, and to show her love for others with special hugs. Physical touch is Sofia's love language. Snuggles