The Friendship Doll

by Kirby Larson
This book is written through the words of Miss Kanagawa, one of fifty-seven doll sisters sent to the United States from Japan as Ambassadors of Friendship. You will follow her journey as she becomes a part of four different girls' lives, each girl with a different story to tell.

When you are done, look into the true histories of the doll-sisters. They were sent in 1927. It is interesting that there were originally fifty-seven, but only forty-five have been found -- leaving a mystery to be solved.

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An Animal Rescue Team Book

by Sue Stauffacher

Squirrels gone wild! The squirrels at Mt. Mercy College are making everyone jumpy and super messy. It's time to call the Animal Rescue Team. In the meantime, Keisha is trying to get over her own nerves about the jump rope competition -- maybe Sergeant Pinkham can help with both problems!

J STA

Bongo Fishing

by Thacher Hurd Jason had a normal life until he met a short blue alien named Sam. Sam takes him bongo fishing in space and everything is cool until Jason's cat catches the blue measles and things start to get a bit weird. J HUR

Hothead

by Cal Ripkin, Jr.

Conor is one of the team's best players, but lately he has not been very good natured. No one knows if he has problems at home or is just too tired, but his anger is so out of control that even his best friend starts to avoid him. Will Conor be able to get his act together in time to help the team win the championship? This book has a lot of action!

J RIP

Drizzle

by Kathleen Van Cleve Eleven year-old Polly lives on a magical rhubarb farm where all the vegetables taste like chocolate. Will she be able to use her own strange powers to save the magic? J PB VAN

The Silver Guitar

An American Girl Story/ A Julie Mystery

by Kathryn Reiss

Julie is involved in a charity auction to raise money for the cleanup of an oil spill in the San Francisco Bay. A valuable silver guitar that belonged to a rock star is donated towards the auction -- a guitar that holds many secrets and could put Julie and some of her friends in jeopardy.

J REI

Tall Story

by Candy Gourlay

Andi's half brother has grown a bit since she last saw him -- when he stepped off the plane he was 8 feet tall! Bernardo is waiting fir te necessary papers to join his mother and sister -- and in the meantime is working miracles and being a hero!
J REI

Good Job, Kanani

An American Girl Story

by Lisa Yee

Kanani was busy raising money to protect the Hawaiian monk seal by selling shaved ice at the beach, but now she is lonely when her best friend Celina finds a surfing buddy that's not afraid to have adventures.

J YEE