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Falling Into Place As eleven-year-old Margaret struggles to find a way of coping with the hassles of a new stepfamily, she learns that her Gran is facing similar concerns after moving to a retirement community and becoming a widow. Margaret takes charge of the situation with hilarious, yet poignant, results for both her and Gran. Awards |
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Pig Pickin’ (Moose and Hildy series) When she is invited to a “pig pickin’,” Hildy believes it is a contest to pick the prettiest pig and she hurries down south to enter, accompanied by her good friend Moose, who soon discovers how wrong she is. Awards |
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Betsy Ross and the Silver Thimble Young Betsy Ross is upset when her brother tells her that she cannot make furniture because she is a girl, but her mother teaches her that she can still do important things. |
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Moose Crossing (Moose and Hildy series) Moose gets a swelled head when a “Moose Crossing” sign is put up near his house. He thinks it’s meant for him, while his best friend Hildy disagrees. A fractured friendship, noisy tourists, and more fans than even Moose hoped for, turn out to be exhausting. It’s up to Moose to get rid of them. Awards |
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Moose’s Big Idea (Moose and Hildy series) Moose, who is good at drawing and making doughnuts, is upset when he loses his antlers, but his funny encounters with a hunter help them both gain self-respect. Awards |
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Middle Grade Novels (cont'd)