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Prudence Penderhaus volume 2
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Prudence Penderhaus solves a murder while taking on a corrupt sheriff, odd boy Cassius Shooster, and her own mortality, in this quirky, dark coming-of-age mystery.
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Max is six years old and adores his big brother Ben. They do everything together! Their parents explain that Ben has something called autism. Max doesn't fully understand what that means. He only sees how friendly, smart, and fun his brother is. My Big Brother Ben is a story that celebrates a beautiful and fulfilling relationship between two brothers, one of whom resides on the autism spectrum. Their relationship demonstrates the importance of inclusion,...
103) The right move
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"Braden likes routine and he loves chess. But, when he moves far away from school, it disrupts his whole routine. He especially misses the extra time at the start of the day he used to play chess with his mom. He's convinced his days will never be the same. Then, he meets one little girl on the school bus, who offers to be his new chess partner ... and the right move comes into view."--
104) All sorts
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When Frankie begins sorting out her toy box, she decides not to stop there. She organises her bedroom, her classroom . . . even the garden! "Perhaps people can be organised too?" she wonders. But how? Frankie quickly realises that the variety and diversity of life on Earth is perhaps what makes it the most beautiful of all! In a world of endless colours, sizes, and shapes, it's easy to get a little dizzy. But can there ever be order amid the chaos?...
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"From bestselling author and educator Umm Juwayriyah -- a story told by a big sister who learns coping skills to befriend and lead her autistic younger sister. "You see, my sister Hind has Autism. And I know that sounds like a really big word, but it's not. Autism just means that Allah made her to learn and act and think differently than other kids her age." In the story Hind's Hands, big sister Juwayriyah learns just how special her younger sister...
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Although seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton is homeless, living in a school bus with her unfit mother, she is a relentless optimist who visits the elderly at a nursing home, teaches English to Korean Catholic women with the use of rhythm and blues music, and befriends a solitary Vietnam veteran and his dog, but eventually she experiences one burden more than she can bear and slips into a deep depression.
109) All together now!
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Although seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton is homeless, living in a school bus with her unfit mother, she is a relentless optimist who visits the elderly at a nursing home, teaches English to Korean Catholic women with the use of rhythm and blues music, and befriends a solitary Vietnam veteran and his dog, but eventually she experiences one burden more than she can bear and slips into a deep depression.
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And You Can Love Me is a story for everyone who loves someone with ASD (autism spectrum disorder). It is the fictional story of Ethan, a nonverbal autistic child, based on the author's observations and experiences with her grandson. The bounce of a ball is not only a metaphor, but also how the author imagines that the child is releasing his innermost physical and emotional challenges. It is a love story that can be recognized by parents, caregivers...
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