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1) Smile
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Smile volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with family, friends, boys and dental drama.
An autobiography in graphic novel format describes how the author lost two of her front teeth in an accident when she was twelve, and her subsequent struggles with various corrective dental techniques throughout adolescence....
2) Sisters
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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Summary: Raina cannot wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things are not quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she is also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship does not improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something does not seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after...
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This book continues the new storyline and setting for Sarantos which is set in space, the final frontier. At the conclusion of the last book, Addie is severely injured and barely clinging to life. Is Addie going to make it? If she does, after much anticipation, will Sarantos finally ask her if she wants to dance with him, forever! Will she say yes? Will his persistent marital thoughts of Addie finally be fulfilled? Or will they part ways? Sarantos...
4) Guts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
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This book continues the first two books' storyline for Sarantos and his crew in space, the final frontier. Sarantos moves through this book with a unique emotional slant while trapped in an unknown, dark corner of space. The key to survival is delicate and the whole crew is on edge.
A fantastic journey awaits Sarantos and his crew with some interesting plot twists. This book offers epic battles scenes and its surprise twist ending will shock you...
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A charming new comedy about a high-school girl chasing down the dream of becoming a high-fashion model. Her ambitions literally hit a ceiling, though, when she stops growing-and her only chance might be to team up with a talented-but-overlooked designer classmate!
Chiyuki Fujito has a dream: to become a Paris Collection model. The problem is, she's too short to be a model, and everyone around her tells her so! But no matter what they say, she won't...
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Ikuto is now working part-time under the up-and-coming designer Hajime Yanagida. The two of them go to Tokyo Collection, a big event where people in the fashion industry from all over the world gather together. Yanagida is going to put on a show there, but there is one big issue! One of his models is absent, and her substitute, Chiyuki, is too hopelessly short for a model. During this moment of crisis, Ikuto takes on the challenge of modifying a dress,...
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Ikuto has been working under pro designer Hajime Yanagida, whose show was a hit at Tokyo Collection. In addition to that, Ikuto also takes some time to visit his mother, who was hospitalized due to overwork. One day, Yanagida asks Ikuto why he wants to be a fashion designer, and urges him to find an ambition that'll keep him going as a pro. Later on, Ikuto goes with Yanagida to a joint exhibition that his brand is participating in. The world around...
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The qualifying rounds of the Geika festival's fashion show have begun! The grand prize winner of the show will receive funding for starting a brand as well as studying in Paris. For Ikuto, this is the perfect chance to make his dream come true. However, this is a competition, and many talented and passionate participants will also be fighting for this prize. Ikuto will have to face off against tough competitors, such as Toh Ayano, a genius who possesses...
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Behind Tear-Stained Eyes is the sequel to the fictional book, Behind the Fake Smile. Both books are, based on real-life experiences.
Depression can't hit a moving target. That was a phrase to live by for Chelsea Hansen-Smith. She was full of life and love, and she had big goals, but she was to discover that life doesn't, always turn out the way you planned. It's the story of how Chelsea finds immense strength, when her lifelong dreams uncovered her...
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Depression can't hit a moving target. That was a phrase to live by for Chelsea Hansen. She was full of life and love, and she had big goals. But soon, she was to discover that life doesn't turn out the way she planned.
Behind the Fake Smile is a fictional book based on real-life experiences. It's the story of how Chelsea navigates a world of abuse, heartache, hurt, depression, disease, and loss. She discovers immense strength at a young age when she...
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Um Futuro Emocionante
A continuação da história de Lek, uma acompanhante em Pattaya, Tailândia
Esta é a continuação da história de Lek, da série Por Trás do Sorriso: a história de Lek, uma acompanhante em Pattaya, Tailândia
Esta segunda parte, Um Futuro Emocionante, continua a história a partir do ponto onde a primeira parte terminou e conta os anos seguintes da vida de Lek.
Este livro traz mais informação sobre a vida em...
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Joker Killer Smile volume 1
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The Eisner-nominated creative team of writer Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino (Green Arrow, Gideon Falls) reunite for a psychological horror story that delves into the bottomless insanity of The Joker. Everyone knows The Joker doesn't have the most promising history with psychotherapists. In fact, no one's even been able to diagnose him. But that doesn't matter to Dr. Ben Arnell; he's determined to be the one to unravel this unknowable mind....
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During the first qualifying round of the Geika Festival, Ikuto presents something no one could've thought of: pajamas! However, what he didn't know is that he'll also have to face the "real test" of the first qualifying round. Toh Ayano notices that Ikuto had to make some trade-offs to realize his design because of his lack of money. Seeing potential in Ikuto, Toh offers to help Ikuto out by recruiting him into a new brand that he's planning to create....
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Ikuto has been gaining more experience as he works under Yanagida and Toh. He was ready to pull out all the stops and prepare for the final round of the Geika Festival. However, things take a turn for the worse just before Chiyuki goes to Paris. As Ikuto faces the biggest trial in his life yet, he starts to have doubts about his dream to become a designer. Toh proclaims that Ikuto is not talented enough to be a designer, and urges him to focus on...
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It is finally time for the Geika Festival's final round! Ikuto will have to compete against both Chiyuki and Kokoro during this round. The one who ignited Ikuto's will to fight was none other than Ryunosuke, a formidable foe he faced in the first qualifying round. Every competitor has their own reasons for participating in this festival. Kokoro wants her manager to acknowledge her ability as a designer. Chiyuki wants to prove those who doubted her...
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Ikuto's first fashion show ever has begun! The concept of his show is "traveling around the world," where he would present clothes themed after countries around the world, such as Great Britain and Italy. During Ikuto's show, the spectators just couldn't take their eyes off the models wearing his well-made clothes. Ikuto's final outfit, which showcases his growth as a clothes maker, is also something no one could have expected. Kokoro and Chiyuki's...
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Toh Ayano, Ikuto's archrival, had finally begun his eagerly anticipated show. Toh is considered to be a prodigy who stands above all the 120,000 students in Geika's history. His show was an awe-inspiring and elaborate masterpiece that captivated the buyers and spectators who were present in the venue. His extraordinary skill and ingenuity shone through the outfits that were showcased on the runway. After all the participants were done with their shows,...
19) Phoenix Falling
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If he was a phoenix falling, then what brought him to his doom?
Michael's life was falling apart. His parents, still in their twenties, struggled to raise not two, but three children. His loving mom grew more and more distant. The Shadow Monster continued to haunt and rampage the triangle house at night. Michael struggled not to be the curse of the family and be the normal boy everyone wanted him to be.
His new teacher, Ms. West, might have been...
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Moving to a new school is complicated - but making new friends is even more of a challenge! Especially after being bullied about the gap in his teeth, Suubi struggles with his self-image. In this story, Suubi learns more about himself, confidence, and his heritage through conversations with his parents and his teacher. Join Suubi on his journey to find his superpower!
Suubi's Sunny Smile is intertwined with prominent heritage and dental hygiene themes,...