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1) Missing May
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
980L
Language
English
Description
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living. Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
"Rion Kwirk comes from a rather odd family. His mother named him and his sisters after her favorite constellations, and his father makes funky-flavored jellybeans for a living. One sister acts as if she's always on stage, and the other is a walking dictionary. But no one in the family is more odd than Rion's grandfather, Papa Kwirk. He's the kind of guy who shows up on his motorcycle only on holidays handing out crossbows and stuffed squirrels as...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
440L
Language
English
Description
Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs to sing while he played basketball. His favorite song was Dona Nobis Pacem, "Grant Us Peace." His family loved him deeply and always knew they were loved in return. But a terrible accident one day changes their lives forever, and Fiona and Finn O'Brien are left without a father. Their mother is at a loss. What words are there to guide them through such overwhelming...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"As the youngest of eight, painfully average Pup Flanagan is used to flying under the radar. He's barely passing his classes. He lets his longtime crush walk all over him. And he's in no hurry to decide on a college path. The only person who ever made him think he could be more was his older brother Patrick. But that was before Patrick died suddenly, leaving Pup with a family who won't talk about it and acquaintances who just keep saying, "sorry for...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
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Formats
Description
"Since her mom died, Andie's family has crumbled. Instead of working, her dad gambles away insurance money, while her sister, Paige, has put her future on hold in order to pick up extra waitressing shifts. Andie's afraid of what will happen if people find out just how bad things are. She's not sure how long she can hide the fact that there's no food or money in the house...or adults, for that matter. When her science partner suggests they study paranormal...
Author
Series
Aurora County trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
When her quirky grandmother goes to Hawaii for the summer, nine-year-old Ruby learns to survive on her own in Mississippi by writing letters, befriending chickens as well as the new girl in town, and finally coping with her grandfather's death.
8) Sun & Spoon
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
After the death of his grandmother, ten-year-old Spoon observes the changes in his grandfather and tries to find the perfect artifact to preserve his memories of her.
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Language
English
Description
"Beth's life hasn't been the same since her sister died. Her parents try to lock her down, believing they can keep her safe by monitoring her every move. When Beth sneaks out to a party one night and meets the new guy in town, Chase, she's thrilled to make a secret friend. It seems like a small thing, just for her. Only Beth doesn't know how big her secret really is... Fresh out of juvie and determined to start his life over, Chase has demons to face...
10) Chasing Redbird
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old Zinnia Taylor uncovers family secrets and self truths while clearing a mysterious settler trail that begins on her family's farm in Kentucky.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
"Adam Moynihan's life used to be awesome. Straight As, close friends and a home life so perfect that it could have been a TV show straight out of the 50s. Then, his oldest brother died. Now, his fun-loving mom cries constantly, he and his remaining brother can't talk without fighting, and the father he always admired proved himself a coward by moving out when they needed him most. Jolene Timber's life is nothing like the movies she loves -- not the...
14) Denis ever after
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
A ghost who is unable to move on until his surviving twin is at peace visits his hometown to solve the mystery behind his death and heal the breach his loss has triggered in his parents' marriage.
15) Croak
Author
Series
Croak trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 12
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Formats
Description
A delinquent sixteen-year-old girl is sent to live with her uncle for the summer, only to learn that he is a Grim Reaper who wants to teach her the family business.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After a young boy's beloved dog dies, the boy encounters a stray dog on the beach. At first, the boy is not interested in having another dog as a pet, but as he walks and plays on the beach, he gradually becomes interested in taking care of the stray dog as a pet"-- Provided by publisher.
17) Death is stupid
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Series
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English
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"This exploration of grief and mourning recognizes the anger and confusion that a child feels around death while offering possibilities for celebrating life and love" --
18) Things that grow
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 12
Language
English
Description
The Boston Globe "Love Letters" columnist and author of Chemistry Lessons follows the experiences of a girl who learns about life and love while on a road trip to scatter her late grandmother's ashes in favorite gardens.
When Lori's grandmother dies, her world is turned upside down. Grandma Sheryl raised Lori when Lori's mom got a job out of town. Now Lori's mom is insisting on moving her away from her beloved Boston right before senior year. Desperate...
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Language
English
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Aware their grandmother is gravely ill, four siblings make a pact to keep death from taking her away. But Death does arrive all the same, as it must. He comes gently, naturally. And he comes with enough time to share a story with the children that helps them to realize the value of loss to life and the importance of being able to say goodbye.
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