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Galway Bay
By Mary Pat Kelly. 2011
1839. Soon after Honora Keeley is accepted to the convent, she meets Michael Kelly and they fall in love. As…
the Great Starvation sweeps across Ireland, they struggle to feed their growing family. Then, an opportunity to immigrate to America is offered to them. Conflict follows the family. Some violence. 2009Reunion beach: stories inspired by Dorothea Benton Frank
By Mary Alice Monroe, Adriana Trigiani, Elin Hilderbrand, Patti Callahan. 2021
Inspired by the title Dorothea Benton Frank planned for her next book, her close friends and colleagues channeled their creativity,…
admiration, and grief into stories and poems that celebrate this remarkable woman and her abiding love for the Lowcountry of her native South CarolinaFlame tree road
By Shona Patel. 2015
When Biren Roy's father dies at the age of thirty-four, young Biren decides to study to become a lawyer to…
advocate for and protect the interests of his now-widowed mother. He grows up and must navigate the divergent cultures of Britain and Bengal. 2015Language arts
By Stephanie Kallos. 2015
Language arts teacher Charles Marlow's autistic son, Cody, loses the ability to communicate. Charles struggles to relate to Cody, who…
will soon age out of state-assisted care. He also remembers the autistic child who joined his class when he was in elementary school. Some strong language. 2015Great house: A Novel
By Nicole Krauss. 2010
Tale of a grand desk of nineteen drawers and its symbolism to owners present and past: a New York writer,…
a Chilean poet, an Israeli reacquiring family furniture that was stolen by the Nazis, and a woman who escaped the Holocaust. Some strong language. Nat'l Book Award Finalist. Bestseller. 2010The Influenced
By Khadija Grant. 2015
David, an impoverished eleven-year-old who moves from the inner city to the suburbs, suffers severe beatings at home and is…
the target of bullies at school. But, there is one person who brings him happiness, Samantha. David admires Samantha's joy for life, her beautiful Sunday dresses, and her determination to find her dead mother's journal. But when David sees three suspicious men enter her home, he realizes Samantha has family secrets of her own. Now more than ever, David is desperate to do something to change their lives. Explicit descriptions of sex, strong language, and violenceGrowth of the soil (Penguin classics)
By Knut Hamsun, Sverre Lyngstad. 2007
Deep in Norway's unspoiled backcountry, Isak perseveres in building a homestead, nurturing his crops, and raising a family. But the…
demands of civilization eventually intrude upon--and destroy--his simple way of life. A 2007 translation by Sverre Lyngstad. 1917Destiny's daughters
By Donna Hill, Gwynne Forster, Parry Brown. 2006
A teenager's newborn triplets are separated when she dies in childbirth. Jamilla is adopted, Leticia is placed in a group…
home, and Clarissa becomes a ward of the state. All grow up to be financially successful--and finally reunite with one another at age thirty-three. Explicit descriptions of sex. 2006West of the Jordan: a novel (Bluestreak #19)
By Laila Halaby. 2003
Four Palestine-born female cousins experience individual problems growing up. Mawal stays in the Middle East following a traditional lifestyle. Soraya…
and Khadija, emigrés in California, are torn between cultures. Hala lives in Arizona but falls in love in Jordan. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2003Sister, sister
By Donna Hill, Carmen Green, Janice Sims. 2001
Three short stories dealing with estranged African American sisters. In "Thicker Than Water," Angela returns home when Gayla becomes ill.…
In "Loving Lola," Sandra raises her irresponsible sibling's son. In "Best Left Unsaid," model LuAnne keeps a secret from Rhonda until a pregnancy brings them closer. Some strong language. 2001Jennie Glenroy (Jennie Glenroy Ser. #Bk. 3)
By Elisabeth Ogilvie. 1993
Eighteen years after fleeing Scotland for Maine [Jennie about to Be (DB 21190) and The World of Jennie G. (DB…
24254)], Jennie Glenroy's troubles seem far behind her. Her "husband" Alick is a successful shipbuilder and their farm is home to their five children and to deaf-mute artist David. As Jennie deals with her children's mishaps she has no idea that an astonishing encounter from her past may destroy her happiness. Some strong languageMy mama's waltz: a book for daughters of alcoholic mothers
By Eleanor Agnew. 1999
The authors share their personal accounts along with the memories and experiences of hundreds of women who are the daughters…
of alcoholic mothers. Co-author is Sharon Robideaux, foreword by Dr. Robert J. Ackerman. 1999With the fire on high
By Elizabeth Acevedo. 2019
Teen mother Emoni Santiago struggles with the challenges of finishing her senior year, raising her two-year-old daughter, and following her…
dream of working as a chef. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2019Hello, universe: A Newbery Award Winner
By Erin Entrada Kelly, Isabel Roxas. 2017
The lives of four kids are intertwined when a bully's prank leaves shy Virgil stranded at the bottom of a…
well. Valencia, Kaori, and Gen band together in an epic quest to find and rescue him. Newbery Medal. For grades 3-6. 2017The year of Billy Miller: A Newbery Honor Award Winner (A miller Family Story Ser.)
By Kevin Henkes. 2013
Seven-year-old Billy Miller starts second grade at Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary School in Constant, Wisconsin, with a bump on his head…
and lots of worries. But his adventures with friends, homework, and family keep him busy all year long. For grades K-3. 2013Happy birthday: a novel
By Danielle Steel. 2011
Three people start out miserable on their landmark birthdays but end up happy. Aging style guru Valerie Wyatt turns sixty…
unattached, Valerie's single daughter April is thirty and pregnant, and quarterback-turned-sportscaster Jack Adams faces fifty alone. Bestseller. 2011Stanford Wong flunks big-time
By Lisa Yee. 2007
Stanford Wong's father cancels basketball camp and enrolls him in summer school after Stanford flunks sixth-grade English. It gets worse:…
his mom hires Millicent Min, brainiac nerd and Stanford's mortal enemy, to tutor him. Companion to Millicent Min, Girl Genius (BR 15702). For grades 5-8. 2005Listen!
By Stephanie S Tolan. 2006
A lonely summer spent regaining use of her injured leg becomes interesting when twelve-year-old Charley adopts a wild dog she…
finds in the woods. While Charley slowly tames the dog, he begins healing her heart, which is full of memories of her dead mother. For grades 4-7. Christopher Medal. 2006Game
By Walter Dean Myers. 2008
Harlem. African American high school senior Drew Lawson aims to go to college and play basketball for the NBA despite…
his mediocre grades. Rivalry begins when Drew's coach favors Tomas, a new white teammate from Prague. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Waiting for normal
By Leslie Connor. 2008
Upstate New York. Addie's plucky spirit makes the best of awkward situations such as moving into a tiny trailer with…
her difficult mother, separating from her stepdad and two half sisters, and coping with her learning difficulties in her new school's band. For grades 5-8. Schneider Family Book Award. 2008