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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour and When the Nines Roll Over and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival — and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime.
During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead...
During the Nazis’ brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev Beniov is arrested for looting and thrown into the same cell as a handsome deserter named Kolya. Instead...
Author
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove, My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She's Sorry, and Britt-Marie Was Here, comes an exquisitely moving portrait of an elderly man's struggle to hold on to his most precious memories, and his family's efforts to care for him even as they must find a way to let go. "Isn't that the best of all life's ages, an old man thinks as he looks at his grandchild, when a boy is just big enough to...
84) Dear Grandma
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Wonderland
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates grandmothers who are cake bakers, jungle gym climbers, dragon defeaters, and more, and the special bonds they have with their grandchildren.
Author
Publisher
Inhabit Junior
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Bowhead whales are the longest-lived mammals on the planet, with a lifespan of over 200 years. In this heartwarming story, a grandfather bowhead recounts to his young grandchild calf all the beautiful, amazing, and surprising things he has seen in his lifetime-- all while ensuring the little calf that there is nothing more wonderous than the love a grandfather has for his grandchild. Richly illustrated and lovingly told, this book is a warm and inviting...
86) I am just right
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A boy who is too big for his crib, his tricycle, and being picked up by his grandfather is just the right size for his bed, bicycle, and Grandpa's hugs.
Author
Series
The bachelors of Arizona volume 2
Publisher
Forever, an imprint of Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Margot McCleery could have lived her whole life without seeing Bentley Wellington again--her ex-best friend and the poster boy for Hot, Rich Man-Whores everywhere. But Margot's whiskey-augmented grandmother "buys" Bentley at a charity bachelor auction, and now suddenly he's at her door. Impossibly charming. Impossibly sexy. And still a complete and utter jackass.
89) Being Frank
Author
Publisher
Flashlight Press
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Frank's motto is "honesty is the best policy", however, his overly frank comments tend to annoy his friends, teachers and even his mother.
90) Fablehaven
Author
Series
Fablehaven volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between good and evil is looming.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Nana's nesting dolls are all exactly the same. White frills, rosy cheeks, and six perfect smiles. Except for the smallest one--unpainted, it is a raw peanut. So she decides to pull out her markers and give it a face. But then, looking at the others, she realizes all of their perfectly matching smiles don't feel quite right. She has many faces for each of her emotions. So, she decides to use her marker to fix them too. But, when Nana sees her dolls,...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Oscar's mom has to go away for a little while, so Oscar is staying with his nana. He likes being with Nana in her apartment building, but he still misses his mom. One day, Nana has an idea, and together they carefully sow seeds--lots and lots of seeds! They water them and wait . . . and then the seeds start to grow and the flowers begin to bloom and there are plants everywhere. Luckily Oscar has a great idea for what they can do with the blossoms--share...
95) Granny and Bean
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A loving grandmother and her grandchild enjoy an adventure by the sea and stop to have tea.
96) Scattered leaves
Author
Series
Early spring volume 2
Publisher
Pocket Books
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A little girl is moving far away from her grandmother, and worried that her grandmother will not be able to find her she draws a map, with an airplane -- but her grandmother assures her that they are united by the strong thread of love.
98) A-Train Allen
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Allen, known as A-Train because he is the fastest kid around, races through the city towards the one thing that will get him to slow down.
99) A week with papa
Author
Publisher
Young Authors Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Jackson loves spending time with his grandpa, "Papa." After Papa's leg surgey, Jackson visits him in the hospital, then spends a week with him in Augusta, Georgia. They do all kinds of fun activities together, like watching TV and eating dinner! After spending so much time with Papa, Jackson learns how special it can be to take care of your loved ones during tough times.
100) Storm
Author
Series
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Despite the stormy weather, a boy and his granddad decide it's the perfect day for kite flying. First they have to find the kite... then their adventure really takes off"--Page [4] of cover.
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