By: Robert Burleigh
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Elegant illustrations decorate this free verse retelling of the young woman whose curiosity about the contents of a forbidden jar brought trouble into the world. A large format and limited text make this sophisticated telling more accessible.

By: Jackie Minniti
Life is good for Jenna Bianchi. She's just started her second year of teaching English at Morrison High School, a job she loves. She has a pet parrot with attitude. And there's a handsome math teacher who wants to be more than just friends.
By: Shana Corey
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Not only did Annette Kellerman learn to walk better when her father taught her how to swim, she learned to make waves!
By: Jane Yolen
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Thomas (aka Gib) Gilbert's aunt, Emily Dickinson, gave him a poem and a dead bee to share in school. Because no one understands it, Gib defends his aunt (who jokingly tells him to call her "uncle") and gets into a fight.
By: David Adler Michael S. Adler
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When John and Abigail first met, they didn't really like each other but came to appreciate the other's strengths: Abigail had her own opinions; John was honest and witty.

By: Marissa Moss
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The true story of one of only two Chinese-American women to fly for the U.S. Air Force during World War II, is told as though by Maggie Gee herself. Her dream of flying became reality because of a dream and determination.

By: Jon Buller
Brief, lighthearted looks at the wives of the U.S. Presidents from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama are presented as if put together as a class activity.
By: Marilyn Singer

Eleven short stories written by well-known young adult authors explore issues of self-identity and race relations. Young adults will recognize their own worlds in these thought-provoking stories that range from heartrending to cheerful.

By: Marilyn Singer
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Three children visit their doctors for a routine check-up, chronicled in rhyme. Additional information about the special tools used and the procedures is provided in bold print on each uncluttered page to inform, clarify, and calm fears.

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