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5) Birdsong
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English
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When a young girl moves from the country to a small town, she feels lonely and out of place. But soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love of nature and art. As the seasons change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? Acclaimed author and artist Julie Flett's textured images of birds, flowers, art, and landscapes bring vibrancy and warmth to this powerful story, which highlights the fulfillment of intergenerational...
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English
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"An old woman shares her house with a scruffy old dog, her best friend. When they go for a walk, the old woman throws sticks for the dog. She loves hearing the autumn leaves under her feet and the wind in the trees. She looks up at a crow and imagines what it might feel like to fly; she remembers playing outside as a child, never wanting to go in. "--
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Standoffish Eloise Deane, in need of volunteer hours for her college applications, is paired with an agency that offers social support to lonely seniors and meets a dynamic elderly woman and a cheerful fellow volunteer who unexpectedly make her question her loner status."--
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English
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In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax, twisted promises, Girl Scout cookies, underage driving, lessons from history, typewriting, and countless bloody noses.
12) Body swap
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English
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"Hallie, dying to know whether her crush likes her, runs across a mall parking lot with her cell phone blocking her vision as 82-year-old Susan is backing out. The freak accident appears to cost both of them their lives. It's all Susan's fault, right? What business does she have still being behind the wheel at her age? The two find themselves transported to a strange fairground, and argue back and forth over whose fault the accident was. In order...
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Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
An old woman will no longer leave her house, not even on Christmas. She prefers to stay home, rather than take the risk of falling or coming down with a cold. She settles into the solitude and isolation of her safe, interior world. But just as she's about to enjoy a peaceful dinner in front of the TV, her doorbell rings. This is a touching story about overcoming fear and the role of chance in life.
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Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
Español
Description
"Presents a variation on the classic rhyme about an old lady who swallowed a spoon and a series of other strange items before encountering a large surprise."--
"La vieja señora vuelve a las andadas, y esta vez se traga una cuchara ... ¡Pero no creerás por qué esta anciana se tragó una cuchara, un tazón, un poco de harina, una bandeja y mucho más! ¡Lee el libro y descúbrelo! ¡Esta lectura, con las divertidas ilustraciones y un texto simpatiquísimo,...
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