Patricia Hermes
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Sourcebooks
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Thirteen-year-old Sarah Morrow doesn't think much of the fact that her mother winced a little when she hugged her. In fact, that first small indication of something wrong escapes the whole family. Three weeks later though there can be no escape. Sarah's mother has been diagnosed with incurable cancer and the love this family shares becomes a desperate clinging.
But Sarah's mother has a gift. A gift for reaffirming life. And even as she leaves
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Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
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In 1611, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new strict governor comes to the colony, and her father considers remarriage.
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Emma Dilemma volume 6
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Marshall Cavendish Children
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Emma's happy summer of soccer camp with best friend Luisa and visits to Rooney, the beloved old horse at the nearby stables where Annie the nanny helps out, changes when she discovers that Rooney is being sold and Luisa has some unhappy news.
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Series
Emma Dilemma volume 5
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Emma struggles with finding the perfect time to confess to her parents that she brought her pet ferret on vacation to Maine, and trying to save her favorite tree that a new neighbor wants to cut down.
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Series
Emma Dilemma volume 4
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 3
Description
Nine-year-old Emma O'Fallon experiences difficulties at home and at school while trying to disrupt the growing attachment between Irish nanny Annie and her boyfriend Bo during a family camping trip and struggling with her friendship with best friend Luisa.
Author
Series
Emma Dilemma volume 1
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Emma tries to help her parents understand that, although their beloved new nanny has made a few mistakes, no one can behave perfectly responsibly all the time.