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Fame, Fortune, and the Bran Muffins of Doom
by Marty KelleySimon's latest scheme is to gain everlasting fame and glory by winning the school talent show. What stands in his way? A lot. There's the fact that he doesn't sing, dance, or play a musical instrument. There's nasty Mike McAlpine and his cronies. There's Stacy and her distracting brown eyes. And last, but certainly not least, is Mrs. Annand, who insists on bombarding Simon and his friends with dangerously hard muffins while they rehearse their act. Utter humiliation is looking a lot more likely than fame and glory for Simon's band, The Groovy Guys.
Family
by Caroline LeavittLeavitt's extraordinary novel is the story of orphan Nick Austen's lifelong search for love and family with the three women in his life: his first love, his wife, and his teenaged daughter.
Family Game Night and Other Catastrophes
by Mary E. LambertA debut middle grade novel about throwing things out -- and letting people in. Family Game Night tackles a tough issue with a light, accessible touch and writing that sparkles with heart.Annabelle has a secret . . . a secret so big she won't allow friends within five miles of her home. Her mom collects things. Their house is overflowing with stuff. It gives Annabelle's sister nightmares, her brother spends as much time as he can at friends' houses, and her dad buries himself in his work.So when a stack of newspapers falls on Annabelle's sister, it sparks a catastrophic fight between their parents--one that might tear them all apart--and Annabelle starts to think that things at home finally need to change. Is it possible for her to clean up the family's mess? Or are they really, truly broken?Mary E. Lambert's moving and heart-breakingly funny debut novel about the things we hold dear--and the things we let go--will resonate with anyone whose life has ever felt just a little too messy.
Family Karate
by Kathryn Ewing Anthony AccardoJennifer Conlan is thirteen and life at home is like one big karate match. So she writes a letter to an advice column in her favorite teen magazine, but the answer is not what she wanted to hear.
Family Man
by Diana ChildressDid you founding father Alexander Hamilton had eight children? Learn more about this important historical figure in this story.
Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia: Cuadros De Familia (Family Pictures)
by Carmen Lomas GarzaPura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)Bilingual English/Spanish. In this Pura Belpré Honor-winning book, Carmen Lomas Garza tells the story of her childhood growing up in Kingsville, TX.Family Pictures is the story of Carmen Lomas Garza's girlhood in Kingsville, Texas: celebrating birthdays, making tamales, picking cactus, and confiding to her sister her dreams of becoming an artist. These day-to-day experiences are told through fifteen paintings and stories, each focusing on a different aspect of Carmen's traditional Mexican American culture growing up. The paintings and stories reflect the author's strong sense of family and community and demonstrate how her mother's love and hard work helped Carmen achieve her dream. For the hundreds of thousands of Mexican Americans, Carmen Lomas Garza offers a book that reflects their lives and cultural traditions. For others, this beautiful work will offer insights into a fascinating life and a rich community. Sandra Cisneros provided the introduction and Pat Mora the afterword for this touchstone of Latino children's literature. This book is bilingual (English and Spanish).
Family Pose
by Dean HughesFeeling unwanted, an eleven-year-old orphan runs away from his foster home and lives on the streets until he finds a new type of family at a hotel. It was good to have a warm place to sleep. David had been running for three days now and had had enough of Seattle's cold, wet street life. But soon he is discovered sleeping in the hallway of the Hotel Jefferson by Paul, the night bellboy. Concerned for the boy and risking his own job, Paul lets David sleep in an unused room for the night. He hopes to convince David to return home in the morning, or at least to talk to a friend of Paul's at Social Services. But one night turns into two, and then more, as Paul finds David unwilling to take either course of action. It takes time before the boy will even tell Paul his name. Paul's fondness for David grows, which makes it hard to turn the boy in. And as David spends more time in the hotel, getting to know Paul's workmates and their own individual stories, he, too, finds acceptance and warmth he hasn't felt in a long time. In return, David discovers his own capacity to give and to confront the past that he is running from. Family Pose is a moving, thought-provoking novel that affirms the simple value of commitment from one human being to another. There are 56 more books by the popular author Dean Hughes featuring boys in sports, war, fun and life in the Bookshare library. Look for the Lucky Ladd, Nutty Nutsell, Angel Falls All Stars and Angel Fall Hoop series and several stand alone novels.
Family Recipe: Hole In The Middle; So Jelly!; Family Recipe; Donut For Your Thoughts (Donut Dreams #3)
by Coco SimonMolly learns the true meaning of family in the third delicious book in the Donut Dreams series from the author of the Cupcake Diaries and Sprinkle Sundays series!Everything&’s better with a donut. Molly has always considered her adopted family her real family. She&’s never had reason to question where she fits until she has to do a report on her family tree for school. Suddenly, she has nothing but questions. If the point of a family tree is to show where she comes from, is it okay to include people that aren&’t her birth family? Being mixed up with doubt may not be a recipe for success, but when Molly reaches out to the people she depends on, they are ready to support her, as always. Molly is soon ready to serve up a perfectly sweet look at what family really is—because the main ingredient in any real family is love.
Family Ties (Ai High Ser.)
by Sarah RichmanWhen android teens join humans in high school, nothing will ever be the same.Julie's family is very much anti-android. Her parents don't want androids in her school or even in their town. When Julie gets to know a group of androids at school, she questions whether her family's prejudices were correct. Then she learns her parents have joined an anti-android group and have plans to protest the androids at prom. Julie will have to choose between her family and standing up for what's right.
Family Ties: Alex Gets the Business
by Joe ClaroWhen Alex gets accepted into Nu Alpha Mu, the college's high-powered business-major fraternity, he's walking on air. Mallory and Jennifer couldn't care less. Steven and Elyse are less than thrilled. And his girlfriend Ellen hopes that business fever and beautiful Nan Winters won't put their romance in the deep freeze. But when Alex decides to put theory into practice by investing in a hairdresser's shop in the local mall, he really gets the business ... and a hilarious lesson he won't soon forget! Family Ties is consistently one of America's top-rated, critically acclaimed television series. Now join your favorite characters in an all-new adventure as delightful as the hit show itself! ALEX GETS THE BUSINESS Based on the Paramount Television Series FAMILY TIES Created by Gary David Goldberg
Family Ties: The Theory, Practice, And Destructive Properties Of Relatives (Liar Liar)
by Gary PaulsenFamily fun takes center stage in three-time Newbery Honor winner Gary Paulsen's hilarious novel for middle-school boys. Kevin Spencer is the glue that holds his family together. When his wacky relatives decide to have a double wedding in the backyard, Kevin takes charge. Planning two weddings is a great way to impress his girlfriend, Tina Zabinski, the Most Beautiful and Best-Smelling Girl in the World. But as more and more relatives come to stay, things spiral out of control. Tying the knot has Kevin tied up in knots in this laugh-out-loud story. "When it comes to telling funny stories about boys, no one surpasses Paulsen."--Booklist "[Paulsen is] one of the best-loved writers alive."--The New York TimesFrom the Hardcover edition.
Family Tree
by Katherine AyresWhile trying to construct her family tree for a school assignment, eleven-year-old Tyler discovers her Amish heritage and other secrets about her family's past.
Family Week
by Sarah MoonFour best friends spend Family Week together at an annual gathering of LGBTQ+ families in Provincetown, MA—the largest of its kind across the world—in this middle grade coming-of-age story that celebrates identity, acceptance, and found family.For as long as they can remember, Mac, Lina, Milo and Avery have celebrated Family Week together in "the smallest, gayest town in the world"—Provincetown, Massachusetts.But this summer, their big rented beach house feels different. Avery&’s dads are splitting up, and her life feels like it&’s falling apart. Milo&’s flunked seventh grade, which means everyone is moving on to bigger and better things except for him. Mac&’s on his way to a progressive boarding school that lets transgender kids like him play soccer, but it means leaving his twin sister, Lina, and his moms—and the safety of home—behind. Everything is changing, and for Lina, it feels like it's happening with or without her. Avery, Milo, and Mac know this is going to be their last summer together. But Lina can't accept that—and if she can make this the best summer ever, maybe she'll convince them that there will be a Family Week next year. Good things might not last in the real world, but they do in P-town.... Right?
Family of Spies: Paris
by Jodi CarmichaelWhen cousins Ford, Ellie and Gavin, discover their great-grandfather was a rogue World War 2 spymaster, they must outrun MI6 and the CIA through the streets of Paris, relying on their wits and Ford's newfound clairvoyant skills to unlock Great-Granddad's spy secrets buried in the past. Great-Granddad hid something important to the war effort and these agencies want it back!Finalist for the Manuela Dias Design and Illustration?Award!"Family of Spies will grip readers from the first page and will not let go ... Chock full of action, suspense, history and intrigue, Family of Spies is a must-read with something for everyone!" - CM Magazine"Jodi Carmichael keeps up a quick pace, juggling past and present with equally enjoyable results." - Quill & Quire
Family-School Collaboration in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)
by Mark D. Weist S. Andrew Garbacz Devon R. MinchFamily–school collaboration has proven benefits for students&’ social, emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning, yet many schools struggle to create and sustain effective partnerships with families. This timely resource provides an equity-focused, culturally responsive framework for embedding family collaboration within multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS). The field-leading authors present best practices for involving families in data-based decision making and problem solving at Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Chapters from guest experts address key issues in implementation, including detailed case studies. In a convenient large-size format, the book provides implementation guides, practitioner vignettes, candid parent quotations, and reproducible checklists, forms, and sample scripts that can be downloaded and printed. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.
Family-School Success for Children with ADHD: A Guide for Intervention (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)
by Thomas J. Power Jennifer A. Mautone Stephen L. SofferDistilling decades of research, this practical manual presents an innovative intervention for families of 6- to 10-year-olds (grades 1–5) with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Family–School Success (FSS) focuses on improving children's behavior and academic performance by strengthening parent–child, teacher–student, and family–school relationships. Detailed guidelines are provided for implementing FSS with parent groups or individual families, including how to involve children in groups and collaborate with teachers. The authors discuss ways to deliver FSS effectively in school- and clinic-based settings, private practice, and primary care. In a convenient large-size format, the book features dozens of reproducible parent handouts and worksheets, assessment tools, and fidelity checklists, which can also be downloaded and printed. This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.
Famous
by Jessica BurkhartThe new exchange student means serious competition for Lauren and her friends--because at Canterwood Crest, only one rider can be at the top.Rankings on Canterwood's intermediate team are falling into place--in Lauren's favor. Then blond, beautiful foreign exchange student Carina arrives. The new girl puts on a million-watt smile, but it doesn't dazzle LT. Carina is out to show Canterwood students just how riders from her home country of Sweden take the arena. And with a local show on the horizon, Carina's especially ready to impress--which means Lauren and her friends better be especially ready to represent, because Carina's in place to steal the spotlight.
Famous Five: Five Go Adventuring Again
by Enid BlytonThere's a thief at Kirrin Cottage! The Famous Five think they know who it is, but they need to prove it! Where can they find evidence? The discovery of an old map and very unusual hiding place is all they need to get to the bottom of this mystery and uncover the true culprit! These classic editions feature Enid Blyton's unchanged text and Eileen A. Soper's original illustrations.
Famous Five: Five Go Off In A Caravan
by Enid BlytonJulian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog find excitement and adventure wherever they go in Enid Blyton's most popular series.In book five, the Famous Five go on a caravan holiday. When they stumble across a circus troupe, the gang are thrilled.But some of the circus people have more sinister plans than just clowning around...
Famous Friends: Best Buds, Rocky Relationships, and Awesomely Odd Couples from Past to Present
by Jennifer Castle Bill SpringFrom John Adams and Thomas Jefferson's "bromance" to Taylor Swift's unstoppable squad, Famous Friends takes readers inside some of the most celebrated friendships throughout history and today.Did you know that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, friends and political rivals, died only hours apart from each other on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence? Or that famed magician Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle were besties until a seance gone wrong ruined their friendship? Famous Friends explores fascinating stories like these to find out what happens when someone who is really famous becomes friends with someone ELSE who's really famous. Famous Friends brings history to life with a funny and conversational tone, color photos, and a dynamic design. Sidebars with historical context help position each friendship in its time period as readers travel from the early days of the American colonies to today's biggest celebrity pairings. From the original "bromance" to #squadgoals, get ready to learn about the coolest friendships of all time.
Famous Men of Ancient Rome: Lives of Julius Caesar, Nero, Marcus Aurelius and Others
by John H. Haaren A. B. PolandThis captivating book offers young readers a memorable and meaningful introduction to the famous leaders and great men of ancient Rome. Its biographical sketches are chronologically arranged, from 753 B.C., the estimated founding of Rome, to A. D. 476, the fall of the Western Empire. Readers can compare and contrast the characters of these great men and see how their actions and ideas influenced Rome and the world.The 30 chapters start with the legend of the orphans Romulus and Remus, who were raised by a wolf, and grew up to found the Eternal City. Children also meet a fascinating variety of actual historical figures, including Cincinnatus, who chose to be a farmer instead of a dictator, Nero, the mad emperor, and the warlike Julius Caesar. They'll encounter Marcus Aurelius, the emperor who used his own money to help the poor, and who walked the streets, greeting people and listening to their troubles so that he could be a better leader. Geared toward third- to seventh-graders, Famous Men of Ancient Rome is excellent both for reading aloud and for independent reading and study by students.
Famous Men of Greece
by John HaarenGreeks were history's great men of thought. John Haaren has collected stories from the lives of thirty famous Greek Men, detailing the rise, Golden Age, and fall of Greece. Among these men are Aristotle, Ptolemy, Ulysses, Pericles, and Alexander the Great. Your children will be delighted to read and understand why the scope of Greek accomplishment is still known today as "The Greek Miracle."
Famous Men of Rome
by John HaarenThe Romans were history's great men of action. Collected here are thirty stories covering the history of Rome from its founding under Romulus to the last emperor in the West. Your children will see the rise and fall of a great civilization through the lives of Horatius, Camillus, Caesar, Cicero, Marcus Aurelius, and many others. Rome is the model civilization, it provides a foundation for all other history study.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
by John HaarenThe story of the Middle Ages is told through the lives of such men as Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc. The Famous Men of the Middle Ages guides readers through the turbulent "dark age" of history and sheds light on how the world transitioned from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era.