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Virginia Simpson is about to graduate from high school and continue her education at college when a family crisis derails her plans. Virginia soon discovers that the rest of the world is moving on without her. Her best friend, Jenny, discovers the freedom of college, and Virginia's boyfriend begins to grow away from God and then away from Virginia.
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"In Gramma Lessons, based on his current experience and observations, a young grandson educates his, and all would-be, grandmothers in the quirks and qualifications needed for this esteemed role. Delivered in a manner that honors the idiosyncrasies of grandmothers, the whims and wonderings of childhood, and the endearing bond between grandparents and grandchildren, Gramma Lessons delivers a delightful tribute to this cherished role ..."--Inside jacket....
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Perla Phillips has carried a secret for over sixty years. When she sees her granddaughter, Ella, struggling in life, Perla decides to share her story--then suffers a debilitating stroke before she can do so. As Ella and her aunt begin to look into their grandmother's past, they'll learn more than they expected about Perla, faith, and each other.
12) Hello, fall!
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A grandparent and child recall the beautiful and wonderful sights and sounds of a fall day spent together.
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"Life on the farm with Granddaddy is full of hard work, but despite all the chores, Granddaddy always makes time for play, especially fishing trips. Even when there isn't a bite to catch, he reminds young Michael that it takes patience to get what's coming to you. One morning, when Granddaddy heads into town in his fancy suit, Michael knows that something very special must be happening--and sure enough, everyone is lined up at town hall! For the very...
16) The tiger's wife
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Natalia, a young doctor on a medical mission to an orphanage in the Balkans, ponders the mystery of her beloved grandfather's recent death. She finds the answers she seeks in the story of an abused deaf-mute woman in the village of his childhood who formed a bond with a tiger that escaped from the zoo following the German bombardment
17) Sunny side up
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"From the groundbreaking and award-winning sister-brother team behind Babymouse comes a middle-grade, graphic-novel memoir. Following the lives of kids whose older brother's delinquent behavior has thrown their family into chaos, 'Sunny Side Up' is at once a compelling 'problem' story and a love letter to the comic books that help the protagonist make sense of her world" --
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"Sara Murray had never met her mother's parents and was surprised to learn after her death that they were Amish living in Pennsylvania. When she is finally able to make the trip to meet them, she is shocked to learn someone else has been living with them and pretending to be Sara. Sara can't understand how quickly her grandparents are willing to forgive the imposter. Secrets and deceit seem to follow Sara, and she is so tired of it. Though soon she...
20) The horse dancer
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"A quintessential Jojo Moyes novel about a lost girl and her horse, the enduring strength of friendship, and how even the smallest choices can change everything When Sarah's grandfather gives her a beautiful horse named Boo?hoping that one day she'll follow in his footsteps to join an elite French riding school, away from their gritty London neighborhood?she quietly trains in city's parks and alleys. But then her grandfather falls ill, and Sarah must...
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