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1) Farmer boy
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Series
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English
Description
At the end of the nineteenth century, nine-year-old Almanzo lives with his family on a big farm in New York State where he raises his own two calves, helps cut ice and shear sheep, and longs for the day he can have his own colt.
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 28
Language
English
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Description
While helping run Jerry Taylor's general store, the Alden children investigate his mysterious employee Nancy.
3) Clementine
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Series
Clementine volume 1
Language
English
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Description
While sorting through difficulties in her friendship with her neighbor Margaret, eight-year-old Clementine gains several unique hairstyles while also helping her father in his efforts to banish pigeons from the front of their apartment building.
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Fudge books volume 1
Language
English
Description
Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.
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Series
Boxcar children volume 30
Language
English
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Description
At the same time that the Alden children's efforts to raise money for a new hospital wing are being sabotaged by nasty tricks, they find their attempts to befriend the new girl Beth frustrated by her strange behavior.
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Series
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English
Description
When a meteor hits the moon, Miranda must learn to survive the unimaginable. Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda's struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.
Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions....
7) Starfish
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Language
English
Description
Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.--
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 35
Pub. Date
c1993
Language
English
Description
The Alden children suspect someone of trying to sabotage the local dog show.
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Series
Boxcar children volume 40
Pub. Date
1994
Language
English
Description
While canoeing and backpacking near Timberwolf Lake, the Aldens receive strange warnings to stay away from the area and stumble upon clues to a missing cache of stolen coins.
12) Twelve
Author
Series
Winnie years volume 2
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Winnie relates the events of her twelth year and the many changes in her relationships and in her attitude toward growing up.
13) Bicycle mystery
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 15
Pub. Date
[1990], c1970
Language
English
Description
While on a bicycle trip to their aunt's farm, the four Aldens help solve a mystery.
14) The home ranch
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Language
English
Description
Little Britches becomes the "man" in his family after his father's early death, taking on the concomitant responsibilities as well as opportunities. During the summer of his twelfth year he works on a cattle ranch in the shadow of Pike's Peak, earning a dollar a day. Little Britches is tested against seasoned cowboys on the range and in the corral. He drives cattle through a dust storm, eats his weight in flapjacks, and falls in love with a blue outlaw...
Author
Series
Boxcar children volume 27
Language
English
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Description
While on a camping trip with their grandfather, the Alden children try to find out about the loud music and missing food that threatens to scare away other campers.
16) Someday
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Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A young girl contrasts the exciting things she might someday do, like digging for dinosaur bones and swimming with dolphins, with her present-day activities of finding loose change in the sofa cushions and feeding her goldfish.
17) Someday
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A mother reflects on the all the milestones, from walking in a deep wood to holding someone else's hand, that her child will achieve during life.
19) Loser
Author
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Even though his classmates from first grade on have considered him strange and a loser, Daniel Zinkoff's optimism and exuberance and the support of his loving family do not allow him to feel that way about himself.
20) Good luck, Ivy
Author
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
In 1976, Ivy must choose between participating in a gymnastics tournament and attending a family reunion.
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