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Breadwinner series volume 1
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When Parvana's father is arrested and taken to jail, she must disuise herself as a boy in order to earn money for her family.
2) I am drums
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"A single-minded twelve-year-old drummer, challenged by her school's budget cuts and her family's financial woes, must find a way to keep her dreams of drumming alive"--Provided by publisher.
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Breadwinner series volume 2
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Parvana masquerades as a boy and then travels with a group of children across war torn Afghanistan in the hopes of finding her family.
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Princess Academy trilogy volume 2
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Miri returns to Asland and calls upon all of her knowledge of rhetoric and other useful lessons learned at the Princess Academy when she and the other girls face strong opposition while working for a new, fair charter.
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The sparkling debut children's novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children's author in the country. Illustrated by Quentin Blake and brilliantly written by David Walliams, The Boy in the Dress is full of the sharp humour and vivid characters you would expect from the co-creator and co-star of Little Britain. It is also a timeless and hilarious fable about what happens when an ordinary boy does something extraordinary...
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Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln!
Eleven-year-old Nell Warne arrives on her aunt's doorstep lugging a heavy sack of sorrows. If her Aunt Kate rejects her, it's the miserable Home for the Friendless.
Luckily, canny Nell makes herself indispensable to Aunt Kate...and not just by helping out with...
13) Ellie, engineer
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When Ellie, who loves to invent and build things, decides to build a doghouse as a gift, she needs to get past the boys-against-the-girls neighborhood feud and ask for help.
14) Playing wicked
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When Dante plays make-believe with his friends he is the wizened wizard or regal ruler, but when he is by himself he would rather be the wicked queen.
17) Defending champ
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When the girls soccer team learns it has been canceled due to budget cuts, they come up with a plan to raise the necessary funds through a face-off with the boys' team, which is led by sneering superstar Chase Gwinn.
18) Pinkie promises
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Polly is tired of people telling her "that girls do not do that" whenever she tries something, and when she meets Senator Elizabeth Warren she is inspired to be brave and stretch herself, even running for class president in her new school.
19) I love my purse
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Charlie loves his bright red purse, and decides to take it to school. Although everyone questions him about his "strange" choice, he's sticking with his purse. Before long, his determination starts to affect those around him.
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"Twelve-year-old Lalani Sarita takes on the impossible task of traveling to the legendary Mount Isa, towering on an island to the north. Generations of men and boys have died on the same quest--how can a timid young girl in a tiny boat survive the epic tests of the archipelago?"--Provided by publisher.
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