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1) The giver
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English
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In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas' assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before....
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English
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In this creative non-fiction story, Sonia and her friends plant a garden, and each one contributes in his or her own special way, in a book that celebrates the many differences among humans. In this warm and inclusive story by U.S. Supreme Justice Sonia Sotomayor, inspired by her own childhood diagnosis of diabetes, readers join along as differently abled kids use their strengths to work together and learn about each other.
4) Froodle
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English
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One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
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English
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The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parent's death and their quest for identity among the conflicting values of their adolescent society.
"No one ever said life was easy. But Ponyboy is pretty sure that he's got things figured out. He knows that he can count on his brothers, Darry and Sodapop. And he knows that he can count on his friends—true friends who would do anything for him, like Johnny and Two-Bit. But not on much...
10) No two alike
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Series
Language
English
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Follows a pair of birds on a snowflake-filled journey through a winter landscape, where everything everywhere, from branches and leaves to forests full of trees, is unique.
11) Eight legs up
Author
Publisher
Callaway
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
While observing other contestants practice for the Sunny Patch Pinecone Derby, Snowdrop decides that she cannot be graceful with eight legs, and tries to make herself more like an insect.
12) Perfect pigeons
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Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
In a flock of "perfectly same" pigeons, one member redefines perfection, demonstrating the joys of being unique.
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Series
Ernest series volume 5
Publisher
Barnesyard Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Ernest learns the hard way that everyone is special just as they are.
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English
Description
Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster . . . More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home and at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity. But what if you're the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you're feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing...
15) Times squared
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Series
Payton and Emma Mills books volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Identical twins Payton and Emma have vowed never to switch places again, but they face an emergency while the mathletes and Drama Geckos are all in New York City together.
16) Brave new girl
Author
Series
Brave new girl volume 1
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
In a world where everyone is the same, Trigger 17 convinces Dahlia 16 that she is unique but this proves that both are flawed, which could lead to dire consequences for their entire genomes.