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1) The Help
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In 1960s Mississippi, Skeeter, a southern society girl, returns from college determined to become a writer but turns her friends' lives and a small Mississippi town upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up, to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community.
Language
English
Description
One day, Horton the elephant hears a cry for help coming from a speck of dust. Even though he can't see anyone on the speck, he decides to help it. Good thing since as it turns out, the speck of dust is home to the Whos, who live in their city of Whoville. Horton agrees to help protect the Whos and their home. Unfortunately for Horton, this gives him nothing but torment from his neighbors. They refuse to believe that anything could survive on the...
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Ira befriends Oscar, a young Mexican she meets when her father hires migrant workers to help in his beet fields. Their friendship is tested by local prejudice and hostility against the migrants, teaching Ira to be a true friend and to stand up for her beliefs. Includes four questions for family discussion.
Author
Lexile measure
HL 690L
Language
English
Description
Seventeen-year-old Enrique "Quique" Luna decides to get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi before the end of summer by pursuing other romantic prospects, but he ends up discovering heartfelt truths about friendship, family, and himself.
Enrique "Quique" Luna has one goal this summer--get over his crush on Saleem Kanazi by pursuing his other romantic prospects. Never mind that he's only out to his best friend, Fabiola. Never mind that he has absolutely...
8) Girls rule
Series
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Josie and the pussycats: Small-town musicians with big dreams learn they're part of a plot to control American youth. Honey: A dancer follows her dreams. Blue crush: Three girls pursue adventure on Hawaii's North Shore paradise. The perfect man: Holly is determined to find a perfect man for her single mother. Head over heels: An ordinary girl rents an apartment with four supermodels and becomes swept up in their high-fashion world.
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