Linda Sue Park
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American Library Association Youth Media Awards 2021
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Books for Middle Grade
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¡Celebre Día! / Celebrate Día!
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Books for Middle Grade
Read AAPI Voices
¡Celebre Día! / Celebrate Día!
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In Dakota Territory in the 1880s, half-Chinese Hanna and her white father face racism and resistance to change as they try to make a home for themselves. Includes author's note.
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When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
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Publisher Annotation: In the second installment of the spellbinding Wing & Claw series, Newbery Medal?winning author Linda Sue Park takes a young apothecary hero to new heights of danger, exciting adventure, and intriguing botanical magic. Raffa Santana has spent all winter hiding in the harsh wilderness of the Sudden Mountains, and now it?s time to return home. Home, where his parents will help him fight back against the vile Chancellor who has captured...
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Publisher Annotation: Raffa Santana is a healer, not a fighter. As a gifted apothecary, he has amazing instincts for unleashing the potential of magical-seeming plants. But his skills have failed to free the animals that the heartless Chancellor captured and turned against the people of Obsidia?directly threatening Raffa?s friends and family. Now Raffa and his ragtag group of allies are preparing to confront the Chancellor?s armies in battle. Great...
5) Bee-bim bop!
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A child, eager for a favorite meal, helps with the shopping, food preparation, and table setting.
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While working on a project for an after-school club, Julia, a Korean American girl, and her friend Patrick learn not just about silkworms, but also about tolerance, prejudice, friendship, patience, and more. Between the chapters are short dialogues between the author and main character about the writing of the book.