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Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Avery Armisted and sixteen-year-old Kayla Butts, once good friends, begrudgingly travel to Spain together for a summer vacation where they uncover a secret their families kept hidden from them their entire lives.
Author
Series
Written in the stars volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Brendon Lowell loves love. It's why he created a dating app to help people find their one true pairing and why he's convinced "the one" is out there, even if he hasn't met her yet. Or... has he? When his sister's best friend turns up in Seattle unexpectedly, Brendon jumps at the chance to hang out with her. He's crushed on Annie since they were kids, and the stars have finally aligned, putting them in the same city at the same time. Annie booked a...
Author
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Given a camera that takes and prints tiny pictures just before leaving for the family farm in Canada, a young girl records a vacation that gets off to a slow start, but winds up being a family reunion filled with good memories.
64) Lea dives in
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2016: Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. Lea volume 1
Girl of the year. 2016 Lea volume 1
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Lea Clark takes a family trip to Brazil where she learns to overcome her fear of the ocean and meets a new friend who inspires her to embrace the thrills and beauty of Brazil.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Lily and Milo are going camping. Before they can leave, they have to pack their suitcases. Which camping equipment do they need? What do they leave at home? At the camping site, Lily tries to put up the tent. But where did Milo go?
68) French braid
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Garretts take their first and last family vacation in the summer of 1959. They hardly ever venture beyond Baltimore, but in some ways they have never been farther apart. Mercy has trouble resisting the siren call of her aspirations to be a painter, which means less time keeping house for her husband Robin. Their teenage daughters, steady Alice and boy-crazy Lily, could not have less in common. Their youngest, David, is already intent on escaping...
Author
Publisher
Harper Wave
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
The founder of Scott's Cheap Flights explains why we're searching for airfare all wrong, shares the strategies that have saved his two million newsletter subscribers a collective $500 million on airfare, and presents a bold new approach for how to see the world while never overpaying for flights again.
Author
Series
Baby-sitters Club. Super specials volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
When Jack Frost arrives, the members of the Baby-Sitters Club head for the snow-covered mountains with their skis, skates, snowsuits, and boots in tow, on the lookout for winter fun and male skiers.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From catching fireflies to going to the zoo to learning how to swim, there are so many summer activities to look forward to. This bright, engaging adaptation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" celebrates and rewards a productive school year with all the adventures that the summer months have to offer."--Publisher's description.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Summer's looking forward to a break when she, her husband Gabe, and Gabe's nine-year-old son arrive at the annual family get-together at her in-laws' sprawling Pennsylvania estate. On the agenda are leisurely gourmet meals, tennis matches, and plenty of relaxation by the pool. But this year, Gabe's brother Nick has invited his new flame Hannah, whom Summer immediately recognizes from an acting gig they both did a few years before. Oddly, Hannah claims...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Elena Godwin has scrimped and saved for a relaxing dream holiday in Mexico with her handsome but laddish boyfriend Harry. Life has felt a bit less exciting than she'd imagined her twenties would be, and she's hoping the trip will add some sizzle. But on a gorgeous summer evening an earthquake strikes--shattering their peaceful vacation. The trauma changes Elena's life forever. Ten years later, Elena still can't forget the face of the stranger she...
Author
Series
Rainbow magic. Earth fairies volume 7
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014, ©2009.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The fairies are going green! The fairy king and queen have just put together a new team of seven fairies for a very special mission. They are the Earth Fairies! Together, they're going to work their magic to clean up the environment. But they can't do it alone. Luckily, Rachel and Kirsty are ready to help! Rainspell Island's weather is wacky-and it's all because Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy's magic wand is missing. Her magic helps keep the earth's climate...
76) Yay for vaycay!
Author
Series
Pug pals volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When their humans go on vacation, Sunny and Rosy go to grandma and grandpa's house, but after they are blamed for destroying grandma's garden the pugs must uncover the real culprit.
Author
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
On his first vacation without his parents, eight-year-old Myron faces a scary grandfather, teasing older cousins, his first dive off the ten-foot board, and his grandmother's encouragement to write his mother daily, telling her of his adventures.
79) East coast girls
Author
Publisher
Mira Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Childhood friends Hannah, Maya, Blue, and Renee share a bond that feels more like family. Growing up, they had difficult home lives, and the summers they spent vacationing together in Montauk were the happiest memories they ever made, campfires on the beach, salt-spray hair and the effervescent excitement of the bright future ahead. Then, the summer after graduation, one terrible night changed everything. Twelve years have passed since that fateful...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
Desde chanclas y juegos al aire libre hasta fuegos artificiales y helados, todos los chicos tienen algo con qué celebrar la temporada de verano.
From flip flops and outdoor games to fireworks and ice cream, every kid has something to celebrate the summer season with.
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