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Author
Series
Fourteenth goldfish volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
3) Yo, Jo!
Author
Publisher
Harcourt
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Jomar greets his neighbors using slang, but his grandfather wants to hear some more traditional words.
Author
Series
Storm keeper's island volume 2
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Deserted by his magic, Fionn Boyle, Storm Keeper of Arranmore, sees the island beginning to wither and illness sweeping the land and must find a way to summon Dagda's army of merrows.
Author
Series
Fourteenth goldfish volume 2
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When thirteen-year-old Ellie's Grandpa Melvin, a world-renowned scientist in the body of a fourteen-year-old boy, comes for an extended visit, he teaches her that experimenting--and failing--is part of life.
7) Joy ride
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: When a girl and her grandfather put their hearts into sprucing up an old bike by hand, neighborhood kids are less than kind in this tender story about bullying, peer pressure, and feeling the freedom to express yourself.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name-but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn't feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name?
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
Español
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Description
While visiting her abuelo in Cuba, a young girl helps him sell frutas, singing the name of each fruit as they walk, and after she returns to the United States, they exchange letters made of abrazos--hugs. Includes historical and cultural notes.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A girl and her grandfather bond over a shared love of words in this heartwarming story about changing relationships. On their weekly walks, Jill and her Nonno love to play with words. "Hummingbird," says Jill. "Sugar-drinker," says Nonno. "Seaplane," says Jill. "I do see a plane!" replies Nonno. But one day, Jill notices Nonno is acting differently. He isn't interested in their usual game and simply repeats what Jill says. When Jill asks her mother...
19) Grandpa grumps
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
When Daisy's grandfather, or Yeh-Yeh, visits from China, she does everything she can think of to make him smile and finally finds a way. Includes glossary of Chinese words and recipe for fried rice.
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