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1) Gilead
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Series
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English
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award, GILEAD is a
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New Americana volume 8
Language
English
Description
In the lush rolling hills of Lone Oaks, KY, the good life is measured in sips of aged bourbon and the thrill of the world's most famous horse race: the Kentucky Derby . . .
When news of her grandfather's stroke sends Jo Beth Ellis back to the family farm, she finds it in danger of foreclosure. Lone Oaks Crossing is in rough shape, but Jo has big plans-she'll use her expertise as a Derby-winning horse trainer to reinvent the property as a healing...
3) Half outlaw
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English
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When Tarah Schwartz miscarried for the first time at almost 5 months, it was devastating. Determined to try again, more miscarriages would follow, threatening her stability and her relationships, and changing her profoundly. In this memoir, Tarah puts words to excruciating loss as she recounts her unexpected and deeply inspiring journey to motherhood.
As a long time news reporter, she spent years working in front of a television camera, telling stories...
10) Being Frank
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English
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Description
Frank is always honest and Grandpa Ernest tells him that he has to be honest but tactful.
11) Grandpa's window
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English
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Daria comforts her grandpa during his final days and grieves for him after his death.
14) Drawn together
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English
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A boy and his grandfather cross a language and cultural barrier using their shared love of art, storytelling, and fantasy.
16) Giant island
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English
Description
Publisher Annotation: In this wondrous book by award-winning fantasy author Jane Yolen and award-winning fantasy illustrator Doug Keith, two children and a dog explore the coves and caves of a tiny island. Under the watchful eye of Grandpa, the kids are thrilled to discover a huge surprise: the craggy rocks, tufted grass, and wind-swept trees on Giant Island are much more than they seem. Jane Yolen's text entrances readers with hints of age-old magic,...
19) Joone
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Five-year-old Joone, who likes ice cream sandwiches and the colors orange and purple, lives in a yurt with her grandfather and pet turtle, Dr. Chin.
20) Crouching tiger
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
When Ming Da's Chinese grandpa comes to visit, he overcomes his initial embarrassment at his grandfather's traditions and begins to appreciate him.
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