López Ávila, Pilar
Summary: Mohesiwä's wishes take shape in the jungle where he lives and plays smiles as she thinks about her future. Juana daydreams when she cleans car windshields and, on the other side of the world, Anja and her brother Tovo search amongst mounds of trash, without ever losing sight of their dreams."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cuento de Luz SL 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LOPNayeri, Daniel
Summary: In this palindrome picture book, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone. A young boy who's lost all hope braves the dark forest to ask, "Mom, were you glad you were mom?" Drawn Onward guides readers through the depths of grief and provides comfort and hope to those who seek answers when it feels...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2024
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Summary: "In present-day Greece, deep in an ancient forest, lives a family: Irini, a musician, who teaches children to read and play music; her husband, Tasso, who paints pictures of the forest, his greatest muse; and Chara, their young daughter, whose name means joy. On the fateful day that will forever alter the trajectory of their lives, flames chase fleeing birds across the sky. The wildfire that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2024
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LEFCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC LEFFischer, Maribeth
Summary: "A Season of Perfect Happiness fundamentally questions what makes a "good" mother, with a propulsive and beautifully heartrending portrayal of one woman's efforts to find her voice. Ten years after an unspeakable tragedy caused Claire to flee her hometown in Delaware, she finally feels content. She has a quiet, tidy life in Wisconsin, a place she picked at random for its perfect pink mitten...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton 2024
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Summary: Elpis, a hope-spreading bubble, is given the chance to become the Spirit of Hope at Mount Olympus Academy if she can prove herself as a human girl among the students, but quickly realizes that being a human girl comes with its own challenges.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC HOLGiffin, Emily
Summary: Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and law school hopeful from D.C.; Summer, a recruited athlete and perfectionist from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after moving into their shared dorm,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Audio 2024
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA FIC GIFRoumani, Rhonda
Summary: "Ranya gets frustrated when her mom just says "Insha'allah" whenever Ranya asks for something, but as the two talk, both Ranya and mom realize Insha'allah means so much more."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ROUKozikoğlu, Tülin
Summary: "This is the story of two parallel journeys in cities far apart. A mother and a son leave their home for a better day, while a father and a daughter leave their home for a safer day. The concerns of the parents are almost the same as they watch over their kids, but their experiences are sadly very different. The father and daughter are fleeing a city devastated by war, leaving their home--and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KOZKotb, Hoda
Summary: A celebration of all the things that hope can mean and how to reach for your dreams, whether they are as big as the night sky or as small as a bowl of ice cream.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flamingo Books 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KOTDodd, Emma
Summary: "Let's snuggle up and think about how great your life can be. We'll dream big dreams together, just you and me. A lion cub learns that to release life's full potential, it needs to dream big!"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DODDaciūtė, Evelina
Summary: A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness. Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children's book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected happens - Paul befriends a wise, friendly fox on a walk home from the bakery. The fox gives Paul a space to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thames & Hudson 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DACStorey, Kate
Summary: "For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter's birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves - with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella - Sally's only child - fled to Australia twenty-one years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back. And though Sally still dutifully adds a new paperback to the shelves every...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Avon
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC STOPenfold, Alexandra
Summary: In simple, rhyming text, an adult expresses their love, hopes, and dreams for a child.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2024
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Summary: "A guardian angel sibling sends a well-wishing message to the newest addition of their family. But how is it delivered? Filled with whimsical illustrations and a touch of magic, Rainbow Letters celebrates rainbow babies--children born after pregnancy or infant loss--while capturing the beauty of life and beyond."--Amazon website.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Soaring Kite Books 2023