Cline, Ernest

Summary: After her mother's death, thirteen-year-old Opal moves to her uncle's farm where she befriends a group of orphaned, music-loving bats, and summons the courage to protect them from a mining company as she attempts to find them a new home.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2024

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Anderson, Jessica Lee

Summary: Naomi and her club are having a busy day rescuing snakes, searching for a missing tortoise, and investigating reports of a "mean" snake near the pond. Includes glossary, discussion, and writing suggestions.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2023

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Anderson, Jessica Lee

Summary: Naomi and her snake-saving club rescue a ball python, not a species native to Austin, Texas, so they need to investigate whether this pet is an escapee, or simply dumped when the owner got tired of it. Includes discussion questions, writing prompts, and web resources.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED AND

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Markovits, Benjamin

Summary: "Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isn't perfect, but he feels at home in his New York City apartment. Then his dad takes a job in London, and everything changes. His parents separate, and Ben's mom moves them back to her hometown of Austin, Texas. Ben's simple life is suddenly complicated. He misses his apartment, his best friend, Jake, and his dad. Then he meets Mabley, who...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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Anderson, Jessica Lee

Summary: When Naomi's veterinarian mother brings home a sick snake, Naomi is inspired to form a snake rescue club, and while her best friend Emma and brother Nolan are on board, her next door neighbor, who is afraid of snakes, is less than thrilled. Includes glossary, discussion questions, and writing prompts.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2023

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED AND

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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JFIC AND