Lisa Yee
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English
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CPSED Middle School Summer Reading 2023
Diverse Reads - Grades 4-6
Kids: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Diverse Reads - Grades 4-6
Kids: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Eleven-year-old Maizy Chen visits her estranged grandparents, who own and run a Chinese restaurant in Last Chance, Minnesota, and as her visit lengthens, she makes unexpected discoveries about her family's history and herself.
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Misfits ; 1
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English
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"An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down."--
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English
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A week before high school graduation, Harvard-bound Higgs suddenly finds his life falling apart and the other students turning against him, and somehow it all started with a hypothetical question about donating a kidney--but really it goes much deeper, all the way back to the death of his older brother.
7) Warp speed
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English
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Marley Sandelski has always felt invisible at school when he is not facing bullies, but a series of unexpected events gives him a taste of popularity and insights into some classmates, well-liked or greatly-feared.
11) Good luck, Ivy
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American Girl Pub
Pub. Date
[2007]
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English
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In 1976, Ivy must choose between participating in a gymnastics tournament and attending a family reunion.
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Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
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With the hilarious adventures of Bobby Ellis-Chan, Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat bring their gifts for finding the funny (and the truth) in everyday situations to chapter-book readers.
All of Bobby Ellis-Chan's problems in life can be summed up in one word: GIRLS.There's his sister Casey, who has a weird obsession with Bobby's goldfish, Rover.There's Jillian Zarr, who gets mad every time a boy even looks at her.Most of all, there's Holly...
13) Good job, Kanani
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American Girl
Pub. Date
2011.
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English
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When a ten-year-old Hawaiian girl spends more time selling "shave ice" and less time surfing, her relationship with her best friend begins to unravel.
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Wonder Woman isn’t like most high school students—but Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
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Wonder Woman isn’t like most high school students—but Super Hero High isn’t like most high schools!
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15) Lea dives in
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American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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"Lea is ready for adventure on a family trip to Brazil, where her big brother Zac is studying the rainforest. She can't wait to see the ocean--but quickly realizes she'd rather take photos of it than swim in it. Disappointed in herself, Lea longs to show Zac that she's as bold and brave as he is. She finds inspiration in a new friend, who encourages her to embrace the excitement and beauty that Brazil offers. But when the fun turns to danger during...
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Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™— the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Batgirl has always hidden in the shadows—but does she have what it takes to stand in the spotlight...
Batgirl has always hidden in the shadows—but does she have what it takes to stand in the spotlight...
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students—but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl,...
Sword-wielding Katana isn’t like most high school students—but with classmates like Wonder Woman, Batgirl,...
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Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls™—the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman™, Supergirl™, Batgirl™, and some of the world’s most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers!
Supergirl is the new girl in school—and she just also happens to be the most powerful teenager in the galaxy!
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Supergirl is the new girl in school—and she just also happens to be the most powerful teenager in the galaxy!
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Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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"In the Amazon, Lea can't wait to see the exotic animals and share her rainforest adventures with her friends back home. But Lea discovers that life in the Amazon is more challenging than she had expected. She finds herself face-to-face with piranhas, anacondas, and a fiercely territorial chicken! Then, during a hike, Lea finds a baby sloth that is gravely injured. She's desperate to save it, but caring for an injured wild animal is not easy. And...
20) Absolutely Maybe
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English
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Lisa Yee makes her YA debut with this hilarious novel about a charm-school dropout who becomes a drop-dead charmer on a quest for her father in California.
Meet Maybelline Mary Katherine Mary Ann Chestnut, named for two Miss Americas and her mother Chessy's favorite brand of mascara. Chessy teaches the students in her charm school her Seven Select Rules for Young Ladies, but she won't tell Maybe who her real father is -- or protect her from her...