Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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The Dusty Cat
by Jaimie Clarke
Dusty the cat was a dusty cat. People often stared at her and made rude comments about how dusty she was. Sawyer and his mom, Dusty’s family, loved her anyway and told her she was special. One day Dusty had a big sneeze, and her dust turned into...
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Faylinn Speaks Up
by Christine Hastie
It is late spring, when the forest floor is greenest and the brook babbles loudest. In a magical clearing in the forest, Faylinn runs and speaks freely with the brook, trees, plants, and creatures who live there. At school, however, Faylinn finds...
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Tooth the Teeny Tiny Time Travelling T-Rex
by Erik Rayman
Tooth the Teeny Tiny Time Travelling T-rex is a story about friendship. When Valerie meets Tooth she is hoping her new friend will help her feel exciting. With Tooth's help Val discovers that the real excitement starts with being herself.
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Uncle Splint Saves The Day
by Shane Murray
Oh no! Ruby the cow is missing! Dane would do anything to find his missing sister, but try as he might, she’s nowhere to be seen. Luckily, he has some friends who can help him out. But no matter how hard they search, Ruby remains missing....
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Jethro Jacks
by Nicole Julie
Once a playful and friendly neighbour, Jethro Jacks comes back to school one year with a scrappy attitude and a taste for bullying. His loud voice and biting words push away his classmates, leaving him friendless and misunderstood. But one brave...
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Raegan Blu
by Silvia Hunkins
In the land of Same, everyone thinks the same, dresses the same, and acts the same. Until Raegan Blu is born. This brave, smart, and strong child loves to play games, invent stories, and make a beautiful mess. Her family loves her, but the other...
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The Old Mango Tree
by Lisa Fay
The Old Mango Tree stands tall and strong, It has witnessed the changing seasons and the lives that have passed beneath its branches. Along the way, it gathered a diverse and cherished group of friends. Among them is Kairi, a precocious and...
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Joanna’s First Day of Before and After School
by Elizabeth Marshall
Joanna’s mom is newly single, and they’ve moved to a new house in the big city. On the first morning, her mom has a hard time getting Joanna and her brother, Gavin, out the door. First, they drop Gavin off at daycare. Then, it’s Joanna’s turn!...
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Jester goes to the olympics
by Sheri Dumonceaux
Jester is a big-eared Pinto horse with a fuzzy coat and a huge heart. When he hears his owners saying he will never be a good dressage horse, Jester’s heart hurts. But it doesn’t stop him from trying hard. He has good friends, a warm stable, and...
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Oliver The Crane
by Jordan Barons
Oliver is a construction crane, and he’s been hired to help build a condo tower where hundreds of people will live. It’s his job to lift big, heavy things way up into the air. Oliver and his friends hoist rebar, lift fly forms, and unload...
