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English
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Beloved author Lori Wick presents a new standalone in the tradition of her bestselling Sophie's Heart.
After losing her parents, Arcineh Bryant lives with her grandfather as a girl. But growing up without her family causes her to hold resentment toward the man who took her in. Years later, when she meets a man she thinks she may love, she doubts whether she can trust her own heart.
A character-rich journey leads Arcineh back to her grandfather's home...
3) Heidi
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
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"When Heidi, an orphan, goes to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps, no one can imagine the solitary old man caring for a child. But the two grow to love each other, and Heidi blossoms in her new home. Johanna Spyri's charming story-and spirited heroine-have won hearts for more than a century." -Provided by Publisher
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English
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"Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a list...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Explores some of the many and varied ways a grandfather can express his love, even without saying the words, such as by sharing his coin collection, holding hands when crossing the street, and attending tea parties.
12) The flying fish
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
430L
Physical Desc
32 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Rachel goes fishing with her grandfather, she wonders if she will ever catch anything.
14) Grandpa Green
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
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A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.
15) Quiet
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
While observing the busy world around them, two children and their grandfather take a moment to appreciate being quiet and still.
Author
Series
Horrible Harry volume 16
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Miss Mackle's third graders share December holiday traditions --Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, and Korean New Year-- with each other and with Harry's great grandfather, who has just moved to a nursing home.
Author
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 810L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 26 cm
Language
English
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Dozing off while contemplating Grandpa's unusual vacation, Kate dreams about Chewandswallow, where it snows popcorn and rains sandwiches and the fate of falling food intrigues her.
19) Raisin and Grape
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A young grape and his grandfather, a wrinkly raisin, enjoy spending time together telling jokes and going to the park.
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Series
Bella Vista volume 3
Language
English
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"Natalie Harper feels she must sell the bookshop she's inherited to pay for her grandfather's care, but he refuses to acquiesce, and renovation of the store and its studio apartment push her life in a whole new direction. Besides, she loves the store and its books provide welcome solace for her overwhelming grief. After she moves into the small studio apartment above the shop, Natalie carries out her grandfather's request and hires contractor Peach...
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