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Charmed Life: Wildseed Witch Book 2
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level Gr 4-8
Guided Reading Level: R
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Hasani's YouTube channel may have blown up, but that doesn't mean she's all of a sudden living some kind of charmed life. After barely surviving Belles Demoiselles, she is ready to embrace all things NORMAL, including school. But there's nothing normal about being a famous YouTuber, avoiding petty witch wars, or keeping secrets from your best friend--no matter how much you meant to tell her the truth. Summer's not even over, but it's already looking like Hasani might not survive the 8th grade.
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Wildseed Witch
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level Gr 4-8
Guided Reading Level: R
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Hasani has goals for this summer. Mostly she wants to get more than 18 subscribers for her YouTube channel, but if she can figure out a way to parent trap her parents back together, that would be cool, too. But Hasani's quiet summer is derailed when she has a little outburst that attracts the attention of a network of witches. Now, before you can say #BlackGirlMagic, Hasani's life will never be the same.
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Women in the Old West
Juvenile NonFiction
Interest Level Gr 3-6
Guided Reading Level: O
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Women of different backgrounds lived together in the American West.
Former enslaved women left the Southern states to find a new life. White settlers traveled alone or with their families seeking their fortune as farmers, teachers, or gold miners. They met Mexican and Native American women who already lived in the territory. They were later joined by Japanese and Chinese immigrant women. All these women faced hardship and an unfamiliar life as they fought for their rights, their freedom, and their land in the American West.
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The Little Human
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level Gr 3-6
Guided Reading Level: O
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Amaya longs to swim in the sea, but when she finally gets her wish it may be more than her heart can handle. A modern story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid and other mermaid stories from around the world.
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Jupiter Storm
Juvenile Fantasy/Middle-Grade
Interest Level Gr 3-6
Guided Reading Level: O
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Ten-year-old Jackie excels at being in charge. Her skills keep everything from gardens to five unruly brothers in line. So, when a curious chrysalis appears in Jackie’s front yard, she naturally decides to take charge of it. The creature that emerges is not like anything Jackie has ever seen, and she soon realizes that she must protect it at all costs, even from her own family.
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Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest
Episode 5: Mission Star-Power
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: M
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This time our hero is on a quest—a star quest. JT wants to get a million likes so he can be a famous animal explorer who teaches kids stuff on tv (and possibly Broadway). Unfortunately, his parents won’t even let him post the video. How can get a million likes if he can’t even post the video? Never fear. Jaden Toussaint always has a plan, and you can read all about it in Episode 5: Mission Star-Power.
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Episode 4: Attack of the Swamp Thing
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: M
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Jaden Toussaint is in another scary situation. This time our hero must survive all alone with just his mother, father, and all his friends to keep him company while Sissy is at sleep-away camp. Sissy being gone is bad enough, but now that she is, who will protect him from…The Swamp Thing?
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Episode 3: Muffin Wars
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: M
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Question: What's a five-year old genius' worst nightmare?
Answer: Another five-year-old genius.
Jaden Toussaint, 5 year-old scientist and all around cool dude, has finally met his match. His cousin Muffin is every bit as epic as he is--maybe more! Will Jaden Toussaint keep his cool? Will life as we know it end as a result? Will anyone ever eat his Super Sneaky Seven Fruit Fruit Salad Muffins? Find out in Episode 3: Muffin Wars.
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Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest
Episode 2: The Ladek Invasion
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: M
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AR Quiz No: 193034 EN Fiction
Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There’s nothing Jaden Toussaint can’t do. The only problem is that grown-ups keep trying to convince him that, even though he’s really smart, he doesn't know EVERYTHING. The thing is…he kind of does.
This time our hero must use all his super-powered brain power to save his school and some possible alien invaders (which may or may not be caterpillars) from destroying each other.
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Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest
Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time
Juvenile Fiction
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: M
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AR Quiz No: 191145 EN Fiction
Jaden Toussaint is a five year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There’s nothing Jaden Toussaint can’t do. The only problem is that grown-ups keep trying to convince him that, even though he’s really smart, he doesn't know EVERYTHING. The thing is…he kind of does.
This time our hero must use all his super-powered brain power to convince the grown-ups that he needs more screen time.
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Jala and the Wolves
Juvenile Fantasy
Interest Level K-4
Guided Reading Level: P
Lexile Framework: 990L
Jala is a curious girl with a penchant for canines. In addition to playing pretend and being something of a gourmand, she spends most of her time learning new facts about animals—especially wolves. One day, after being severely scolded in the kitchen, she returns to her room and is only a little surprised to find that a mysterious mirror has appeared. Like Alice’s looking glass, the mirror is only the beginning. It transports her to a new land where she must use all her knowledge and strength to save an ailing pack of wolves.
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