Mary Casanova
2) Jess
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
When ten-year-old Jess McConnell meets a new friend on her trip to the ancient Maya ruins in Belize, she is invited on an eco-adventure and makes some real discoveries--about the dangers in the Belizean jungle, about the people who have lived there since long ago, and about herself.
4) McKenna
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Seattle fourth-grader McKenna Brooks, who lives for gymnastics, struggles with school work until Josie, a tutor confined to a wheelchair, helps her with reading comprehension and much more.
5) Some dog!
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A stray dog moves into George's formerly peaceful home, dazzling the man and woman of the house with lively tricks and antics that just leave George exhausted.
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2015: Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 3
Girl of the year. Grace volume 3
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Grace is crushed to learn that her grandparents' bakery might close after thirty years and wonders how her own business, which they inspired, can survive if theirs cannot, but she and her friends use their talents and newly-acquired businessskills to try to save the day.
Author
Series
Girl of the year. 2015: Grace volume 1
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 1
Girl of the year. Grace volume 1
Girl of the year. 2015 Grace volume 1
Girl of the year. Grace volume 1
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Nine-year-old Grace likes having a plan but she must find a way to be flexible and open to new ideas when she goes to Paris with her mother and has trouble getting along with her cousin, while at home her friends start the business she proposed without her.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Meet McKenna Brooks, a determined and confident young gymnast, in this all-new, modern-day adventure. McKenna is on track to make the regional competitive gymnastics team, but off track in school, where she's suddenly struggling to keep up. When her teacher suggests a tutor, she's embarrassed and desperate to keep it a secret from her friends. Then a bad fall at the gym sidetracks her from her favorite sport. Will she recover in time to make the team?...
Series
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
A girl moves to a new school and finds that she must deal with bullies and learn to stand up for herself and her friends.
On her first day at her new school, Chrissa is seated with three girls who greet her with teasing and tricks. They bully Chrissa in class, on the bus, online, and even at swim club. When the taunting goes too far, Chrissa must find a way to stand strong.