LPL_VanessaR
Lawrence Public Library
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Added Nov 14, 2020
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Felix Ever AfterFelix Ever After, Book
by Callender, KacenBook - 2020 | First edition.Book, 2020. First edition.
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Added Aug 24, 2020
Turtle Under IceTurtle Under Ice, Book
by Del Rosario, JuleahBook - 2020 | First Simon Pulse hardcover edition.Book, 2020. First Simon Pulse hardcover edition.
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Added Aug 19, 2020
Dear Tooth FairyDear Tooth Fairy, Unknown
by Ruelle, Karen GrayUnknown - 2006 | First editionUnknown, 2006. First edition
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Added Aug 19, 2020
King and the DragonfliesKing and the Dragonflies, Book
by Callender, KacenBook - 2020 | First edition.Book, 2020. First edition.
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Added Aug 19, 2020
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King is one of those characters you will hold close to your heart for all the things he says and does not say. In an unimaginable sense of loss, Kind grapples with grief that is overcoming - when you lose a sibling-a brother-a sun-half of your heart. The book is probably one I will come back to in my lifetime to wrestle with all that was left unsaid between a brother and a sibling. “You don’t want anyone to think you’re gay, too, do you?” is one of the things, Khalid, his brother said, before his absence, before King could speak on it. Because he never told Khalid, that maybe he did like boys. How could he tell his brother, whom he loved more than life, his truth. Yet, King manages to walk along his brother’s presence as he comes to accept truths about himself that could not be denied. Khalid, was and will always be with King. Just like dragonflies, Khalid, would shed old beliefs to make room for all of King's truths.King is one of those characters you will hold close to your heart for all the things he says and does not say. In an unimaginable sense of loss, Kind grapples with grief that is overcoming - when you lose a sibling-a brother-a sun-half of your…
WitchlightWitchlight, Graphic Novel
by Zabarsky, JessiGraphic Novel - 2020 | First RH Graphic edition.Graphic Novel, 2020. First RH Graphic edition.
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Added Aug 17, 2020
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Do you want to cry a little while reading a cute graphic novel? This is it. This is the one. Once you move beyond some tropes that cut a little too close to home for me, it gets better. The relationship that blossoms between Sanja and Lelek, a witch, will enrapture you until the very end as they struggle with their messiness, grief, and love. It's a light read that will get you through a rough day.Do you want to cry a little while reading a cute graphic novel? This is it. This is the one. Once you move beyond some tropes that cut a little too close to home for me, it gets better. The relationship that blossoms between Sanja and Lelek, a…
Who Put This Song On?Who Put This Song On?, Book
by Parker, MorganBook - 2019 | First edition.Book, 2019. First edition.
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Added Aug 17, 2020
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I loved this book so much, it's messiness, the characters, the music playlist, the emo vibes, and the very real relatable issues with anxiety and depression as a teen growing up in Southern California suburbia. Morgan encapsulates that same feeling for me as a teen with well meaning parents that bury the past but never quite enough to make our bodies forget. As one of the only Black teens, in her predominantly Christian private school, Morgan navigates her world as best as she can, painfully but laughing along the way. Because even in pain, we all need a playlist and some laughs with friends to make it through or else what else is there?I loved this book so much, it's messiness, the characters, the music playlist, the emo vibes, and the very real relatable issues with anxiety and depression as a teen growing up in Southern California suburbia. Morgan encapsulates that same feeling…
Pig Is Big on BooksPig Is Big on Books, Easy Reader
by Florian, DouglasEasy Reader - 2015 | First edition.Easy Reader, 2015. First edition.
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Added Aug 14, 2020
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Added Aug 04, 2020
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A cute and adorable romance between a teenage witch, Nova Huang, and a werewolf, Tam Lang. A lighthearted and wholesome magical tale of teenage love battling it out against the forces of evil you don't want to miss.
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Added Jul 03, 2020
Our Favorite DayOur Favorite Day, Unknown
by Oh, JoowonUnknown - 2019 | First edition.Unknown, 2019. First edition.
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Added Jul 03, 2020
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Added Jun 29, 2020
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A wonderful book full of the unanswerable. When you are losing sight of your imagination, pick this book up and the illustrations, paired with fitting questions,will take you on a wonderful ride.
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Added Jun 29, 2020
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A prayer of a picture book that wills us into the space a parent inhabits when they have a little one. The book is full of the budding hope, as one of the phrases says, "Inshallah you are that is gentle and good...Inshallah you speak truth and work for its sake." It's akin to the ojalá that was constantly uttered in hope of a better future for my brother and myself, in this realm and beyond.A prayer of a picture book that wills us into the space a parent inhabits when they have a little one. The book is full of the budding hope, as one of the phrases says, "Inshallah you are that is gentle and good...Inshallah you speak truth and work…
NightlightsNightlights, Graphic Novel
by Alvarez, LorenaGraphic Novel - 2016 | First edition.Graphic Novel, 2016. First edition.
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Added Jan 07, 2020
HicoteaHicotea, Graphic NovelA Nightlights Story
by Alvarez, LorenaGraphic Novel - 2019Graphic Novel, 2019
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Added Jan 07, 2020
Si yo fuera un gatoSi yo fuera un gato, Book
by Sánchez Ibarzábal, PalomaBook - 2016 | SpanishBook, 2016. Language: Spanish
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Added Jan 07, 2020
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Added Jan 07, 2020
Bedtime for BearBedtime for Bear, Book
by Helquist, BrettBook - 2011 | First editionBook, 2011. First edition
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Added Jan 06, 2020
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Added Jan 02, 2020
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Added Dec 11, 2019
When Aidan Became A BrotherWhen Aidan Became A Brother, Book
by Lukoff, KyleBook - 2019 | First edition.Book, 2019. First edition.
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Added Nov 27, 2019
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When Aidan Became a Brother is a light in this world!! A beautiful ode to all the young human beings who've had to work harder to make the world see who they truly are. If you want a picture book that teaches your child to be brave in their truth and has dazzling illustrations, this is it!When Aidan Became a Brother is a light in this world!! A beautiful ode to all the young human beings who've had to work harder to make the world see who they truly are. If you want a picture book that teaches your child to be brave in their truth…
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Added Nov 21, 2019
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Sock Story is what we expect of socks on laundry day: to get lost and never quite make it out the same. It's a match gone wrong or completely right depending on your point of view. Rest assured that socks will be worn whether matching, mismatching, with a hole in the toe, or a complete color makeover. An ode to the wonderful use of the crayon, the illustrations will keep you smiling all the way through.Sock Story is what we expect of socks on laundry day: to get lost and never quite make it out the same. It's a match gone wrong or completely right depending on your point of view. Rest assured that socks will be worn whether matching, mismatching,…
Laura Dean Keeps Breaking up With MeLaura Dean Keeps Breaking up With Me, Graphic Novel
by Tamaki, MarikoGraphic Novel - 2019 | First edition.Graphic Novel, 2019. First edition.
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Added Nov 20, 2019
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MY HEART. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me encapsulates that beautiful and burning first love feels. The searing heartbreak that we desperately want to avoid at all costs and the friendships that hold us together through that process. And the times we lose sight of ourselves. If I had read this as a college student, I’d be a different person I am now. It’s a reminder that love, or rather the loss of love, is never an end-all. As the book reminds us: “It’s also true that you can break up with someone you still love. Because those two things are not distinct territories: love and not loving anymore... Have faith in yourself to know what’s right for you. Whatever answer you need, it’s inside somewhere.”MY HEART. Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me encapsulates that beautiful and burning first love feels. The searing heartbreak that we desperately want to avoid at all costs and the friendships that hold us together through that process. And the…
Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down ThinkerBeatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker, Book
by Johannes, ShelleyBook - 2017 | First edition.Book, 2017. First edition.
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Added Nov 15, 2019
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Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker is endearing and will get your hooked with her upside-down antics. She's definitely the odd one out in her family. I mean her sister speaks French, her little brother is a genius in the making - if baby talk counts for anything - and everyone seems to do things right side up. Except for Beatrice, of course. Lenny Santos, her best friend, and confidante comes back from summer changed and definitely not in her ninja suit as they both had planned when school let out. Beatrice with her humor and wit salvages one of the most important missions to date: her friendship with Lenny. A fast and funny read for those needing a quick lighthearted story.Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker is endearing and will get your hooked with her upside-down antics. She's definitely the odd one out in her family. I mean her sister speaks French, her little brother is a genius in the making - if baby talk…
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