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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
p. cm.
Language
English
Description
After being left by the side of a road with nothing but her favorite sock toy, Tupelo meets a pack of dogs led by Garbage Pail Tex as they are wishing for new homes, then joins them as they catch a passing train and share stories of dog heroes.
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First Howard Books trade paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
After losing both her husband and her home, Amy Dowell and her young daughter, Kimberly, are reduced to living on the street as Amy searches for work to sustain them, until they meet pastor Lucy Watts, who offers them shelter and a job lead.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
243 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Getting in trouble is what Hector does best. He knows that not much is expected of him. In fact, he gets some of his most brilliant prank ideas while sitting in detention...When Hector plays a prank on a homeless man and is seen and shamed by a schoolmate, he reaches a turning point. He wants to be viewed differently and decides to do something that will change his fate for the better"--
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Margaret Atwood puts the human heart to the ultimate test in an utterly brilliant new novel that is as visionary as The Handmaid's Tale and as richly imagined as The Blind Assassin. Stan and Charmaine are a married couple trying to stay afloat in the midst of an economic and social collapse. Job loss has forced them to live in their car, leaving them vulnerable to roving gangs. They desperately need to turn their situation around and fast. The Positron...
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
During the coldest season, when the world feels scary -- what do you remember about being warm? Baked potatoes. Trust. A kettle on the stove. Blankets. A smile. And, most of all, the reassurance that you belong. In his powerful and moving poem, featuring illustrations from thirteen extraordinary artists, bestselling author and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Neil Gaiman draws together many different memories to answer the question, 'what do you need to...
8) Gather
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 13
Physical Desc
325 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Ian Gray isn't supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn't happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian's adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And for a little while, things are looking up: Ian makes friends,...
Author
Publisher
Findaway World
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
1 sound media player (ca. 3 hr.) : digital ; 3 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.
Language
English
Description
After a daring escape from the animal shelter, Pearl, Peppy, and K-10--so named because he is one step above all the other canines--explore the outside world while moving from one adventure to another.