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|  | My Name Is Jorge by Fabricio Vanden Broeck, Fabricio Vanden Broeck, Jane Medina
Jorge is trying to learn the ways of his new country. He wants to fit in at school, but he doesn't want to forget his homeland, Mexico. His family is still doing things like they're in the old country, but Jorge wants to find out everything he can about his new country -- on the other side of the river. Learning a new language, getting a library card, taking tests, and making friends are challenges for Jorge. Just when Jorge has found a friend in Tim, his life changes once again. Jane Medina's moving poems unfold from the point of view of Jorge tells the story of Jorge's struggle in the United States.Told from the point of view of Jorge, Jane Medina's moving poems vividly depict one boy's struggle to make a new life in a new country. AUTHOR: Fabricio Vanden Broeck, Fabricio Vanden Broeck, Jane Medina
PUBLISHER: Boyds Mills Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General 
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 | Texas Sunrise by Fern Michaels
As Billie Coleman Kingsley, beloved matriarch of the Coleman clan and founder of a fabulously successful fashion empire lays dying, her family gathers together. As she fails, she tries to give them all strength to go on--after crisis, after tragedy, after heartbreak. From the seductive waters of Hawaii to the rustic splendor of Vermont, from the family's sprawling Texas ranch, Sunbridge, to the exotic beauty and high-tech glamour of Japan, the Colemans have been driven apart by the passions and betrayals of a new generation. But now, as they deal with the shattering news of Billie's illness, all the Colemans must transform their lives.... AUTHOR: Fern Michaels
PUBLISHER: Ballantine Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | The Dragon Prince by Mary Gillgannon
Description not available.The sequel to Dragon of the Island and Dragon's Dream follows Rhun, a fierce warrior dedicated to King Arthur, as he meets Eastra, an enchanting Saxon princess who tempts his very soul, and as the Saxons and Britons battle for supremacy, Eastra offers herself as a sacrifice to stop the war, forcing Rhun to make a choice that will change his life forever. Original. AUTHOR: Mary Gillgannon
PUBLISHER: Kensington Publishing Corporation
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Tashi & the Big Stinker by Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg, Kim Gamble
Fantasy story for primary school-age children. Chintu the giant's only brother will eat everything in the village unless Tashi can stop him. Other stories featuring Tashi include 'Tashi and the Giants', 'Tashi and the Genie' and 'Tashi and the Ghosts... AUTHOR: Anna Fienberg, Barbara Fienberg, Kim Gamble
PUBLISHER: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Dancing with the Wheel by Sun Bear, Wabun Wind
Teaches you how to apply harmony to your daily life through practical exercises and ceremonies. AUTHOR: Sun Bear, Wabun Wind
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: General
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 | Okie-Dokie, Artichokie! by Grace Lin
Description not available.Each time Marklee gets a new neighbor he's excited to make a new friend, but the giraffe who just moved in downstairs seems to be a real grump. AUTHOR: Grace Lin
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: General
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