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The Birthday Room young readers meet 12-year-old Ben
and travel with him to visit an uncle in Oregon, where he becomes
entangled in a family drama that will eventually lead him to
discover the power of forgiveness and his own ability as an
artist.
Esperanza
Rising tells the compelling story of a wealthy young Mexican
girl’s journey from a life of ease to the harsh world
of migrant workers in Depression-era California.
On a lighter
note, Guy Time is an often hilarious account of a boy’s
attempts to get his divorcing parents back together and figure
out why his best friend is so mad at him.
When
Zachary Beaver Came to Town is chock full of zany characters–the
most fascinating of which is Zachary Beaver himself, the 600-pound
boy who arrives in Antler, Texas, as part of a carnival.
Finally,
Miracle’s Boys is the gritty and moving story
of three brothers struggling to keep their family together
in the inner city after the death of their parents.
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