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This category will help Jessy relate herself with some of the characters in these stories and feel more connected with others.

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Jessy has shared with me her passion in sports and this category includes books about sports with funny and empowering stories from different cultures.

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Jessy loves to learn about space and the planets or stories that involve space. This category includes novel stories and informational books for her to enjoy reading.

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Jessy loves dogs! She has her own dog and she loves him so much. She takes care of her dog and is always playing with him. She shared with me that if she could she will adopt all the dogs in the world. This category was made for her to read stories about dogs and also to learn more about dogs.

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This category if full of humor and adventure in the form of sets or series. Jessy shared how she has been liking reading book series that are funny.

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The book is told entirely through verse by Kwame Alexander and it is about the life experience of a 12 year old basketball player. The book is not only about playing basketball but is also about family relationship.

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The Crossover (The Crossover Series) [Alexander, Kwame, Anyabwile, Dawud] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Crossover (The Crossover Series)

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This book is a heartwarming tale about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. I thought this book was great for Jessy since she loves to roller skate and she is transitioning to middle school.

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Roller Girl [Jamieson, Victoria] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Roller Girl

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This book is about a girl named Maya who is trying to fit in at school, find true friendship, and getting support by her parents to join the girls' soccer team. Throughout the story Maya learns that winning is great, but losing doesn't mean defeat.

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Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East Indian grandmother and the other relatives who say girls should be quiet and obedient. Maya's witty, observant first-person narrative will make readers want her on their team, and they'll cheer her on as she discovers that winning is great-but losing doesn't mean defeat.

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Goal-oriented Maya has two main concerns: getting support and permission for girls' soccer and keeping her unpredictable biracial family together. At the same time she's trying to fit in at school, figure out who her true friends are, and dodge the criticisms of her traditional East India...

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This book is about a disabled sports loving named Jordan and the magical elephant Marshmallow who she befriends and helps her discover a new sport.

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Marshmallow & Jordan [Chau, Alina] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Marshmallow & Jordan

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Elle is a seventh grader who is six feet tall. Her team has high expectation from her and Elle must figure out a way to remain herself when others want her to be someone else.

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From 2015 WNBA MVP, 2016 Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the first novel in a brand-new middle grade series with as much heart as there is game. tall. And for a twelve-year-old girl, this means that her basketball team has high hopes for her changing positions and becoming their starting center. But a new position is not the only footwork she has to learn. Her class's dance unit in gym is coming up, and that means she has to learn ballroom dance steps with a boy much shorter than her-and perform publically for a grade.

Elle Deluca is a seventh grader who is tall-not just sort of tall. She's six feet

In the first book in WNBA MVP and Olympic gold medalist Elena Delle Donne's Hoops series, Elle must figure out a way to remain herself when others want her to be someone else.

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Elle of the Ball (1) (Hoops) [Delle Donne, Elena] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Elle of the Ball (1) (Hoops)

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This book is a novel about The Challenger Space Shuttle that exploded in 1986 told thought the eyes of fictional characters. This novel is about family, friendship, science, and exploration.

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A Newbery Honor Book * BookPage Best Books * Chicago Public Library Best Fiction * Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee * Horn Book Fanfare * New York Times Notable Children's Book * School Library Journal Best Book * Today Show Pick * An ALA Notable Book

"A 10 out of 10 . . . Anyone interested in science, sibling relationships, and friendships will enjoy reading We Dream of Space ."- Time for Kids

Newbery Medalist and New York Times -bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas in this pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and exploration. This acclaimed Newbery Honor Book is a great choice for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Rebecca Stead.

Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the space shuttle Challenger , they each struggle with their own personal anxieties. Cash, who loves basketball but has a newly broken wrist, is in danger of failing seventh grade for the second time. Fitch spends every afternoon playing Major Havoc at the arcade on Main and wrestles with an explosive temper that he doesn't understand. And Bird, his twelve-year-old twin, dreams of being NASA's first female shuttle commander, but feels like she's disappearing.

The Nelson Thomas children exist in their own orbits, circling a tense and unpredictable household, with little in common except an enthusiastic science teacher named Ms. Salonga. As the launch of the Challenger approaches, Ms. Salonga gives her students a project-they are separated into spacecraft crews and must create and complete a mission. When the fated day finally arrives, it changes all of their lives and brings them together in unexpected ways.

Told in three alternating points of view, We Dream of Space is an unforgettable and thematically rich novel for middle grade readers.

We Dream of Space is illustrated throughout by the author.

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We Dream of Space - Kindle edition by Kelly, Erin Entrada. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading We Dream of Space.

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A space obsessed boy and his dog take a journey towards family, love, hope, and awe in this funny and moving novel.

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See You in the Cosmos [Cheng, Jack] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. See You in the Cosmos

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Get ready to blast off into space to explore planets, stars, and beyond. This fun books will pull you in like gravity, full of fun facts, reports from explorers, maps, and infographics, and more than 100 pictures.

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National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun!

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National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun! [Becker, Helaine] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. National Geographic Kids Everything Space: Blast Off for a Universe of Photos, Facts, and Fun!

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Chemist, athlete, engineer and space traveler, Leland's life story is a study in the science of achievement. His personal insights illuminate how grit and grace are the keys to overcoming adversity and rising to success.

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"In Chasing Space , Leland Melvin tackles stupendous obstacles with dogged determination, showing you what is indeed possible in life-if you belive." -Neil deGrasse Tyson, author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry and Welcome to the Universe.

Winner of the 2019 Grand Canyon Reader Award for Tween Non-Fiction

Meet Leland Melvin-football star, NASA astronaut, and professional dream chaser.

In this inspiring memoir, adapted from the simultaneous version for adults, young readers will get to learn about Leland Melvin's remarkable life story, from being drafted by the Detroit Lions to bravely orbiting our planet in the International Space Station to writing songs with will.i.am, working with Serena Williams, and starring in top-rated television shows like The Dog Whisperer , Top Chef , and Child Genius .

With do-it-yourself experiments in the back of the book and sixteen pages of striking full-color photographs, this is the perfect book to inspire young readers.

When the former Detroit Lion's football career was cut short by an injury, Leland didn't waste time mourning his broken dream. Instead, he found a new one-something that was completely out of this world.

He joined NASA, braved an injury that nearly left him permanently deaf, and still managed to muster the courage and resolve to travel to space on the shuttle Atlantis to help build the International Space Station. Leland's problem-solving methods and can-do attitude turned his impossible-seeming dream into reality.

Leland's story introduces readers to the fascinating creative and scientific challenges he had to deal with in space and will encourage the next generation of can-do scientists to dare to follow their dreams.

Bill Nye the Science Guy says: "Leland's story moves fast; once you get started you'll want to join the chase."

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Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition [Melvin, Leland] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition

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This is a playful non fiction travel guide to outer space that will prepare Jessy for the first intergalactic vacation. This guide can answer Jessy's questions about life in space, and inspire her to reach for the stars.

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How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know

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How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know [Goodman, Susan E., Slack, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How Do You Burp in Space?: And Other Tips Every Space Tourist Needs to Know

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The series are written in a diary format, drawings, doodles and comic strips to chronic the daily life of a 14 year old protagonist.

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Nikki Maxwell has to juggle two kids '​ feelings in the twelfth installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!

In Nikki Maxwell's newest diary, it's the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki's juggling some big questions about how she'll spend her summer. She's also facing an unexpected crush catastrophe-there's a new kid interested in Nikki, but the last thing she wants to do is accidentally hurt Brandon! It all comes down to a big decision Nikki has to make, and drama like she's never faced before!

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Dork Diaries 12: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (12)

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Dork Diaries 12: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (12) [Russell, Rachel Renée, Russell, Rachel Renée] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Dork Diaries 12: Tales from a Not-So-Secret Crush Catastrophe (12)

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This is a five book set that contains friendship, humor, and a heaping dose of birthday magic!

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Welcome to Willow Falls, where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems! This complete 5-book set contains friendship, humor, and a heaping dose of birthday magic! Includes the following titles: 11 Birthdays, Finally, 13 Gifts, The Last Present, and Graceful.

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Welcome to Willow Falls, where anything is possible and nothing is as it seems! This complete 5-book set contains friendship, humor, and a heaping dose of birthday magic! Includes the following titles: 11 Birthdays, Finally, 13 Gifts, The Last Present, and Graceful.

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Laugh out loud humor! This book follows Gregg as he records the trials and triumphs of middle school.

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An instant #1 USA Today , Wall Street Journal , and New York Times Big Shot , book 16 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal, Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure , and Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories!

After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.

Tryouts are a mess, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team.

As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot?

See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the help of Greg Heffley's best friend in the instant #1 bestsellers

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Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16 [Kinney, Jeff] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 16

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It takes the wisdom of Yoda to survive 6th grade. This book follows the story of a young boy who is trying to figure out if his classmate's origami Yoda puppet is actually real or if it is a hoax.

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Strange things are happening at McQuarrie Middle School in the opener to the New York Times bestselling series from Tom Angleberger!

It takes the wisdom of Yoda to survive the sixth grade.

Meet Dwight, a sixth-grade oddball. Dwight does a lot of weird things, like wearing the same T-shirt for a month or telling people to call him "Captain Dwight." But Dwight does one cool thing. He makes origami. One day he makes an origami finger puppet of Yoda. And that's when things get mysterious. Origami Yoda can predict the future and suggest the best way to deal with a tricky situation. His advice actually works, and soon most of the sixth grade is lining up with questions.

Dwight's friend Tommy wants to know how Origami Yoda can be so smart when Dwight is so clueless. Is Yoda tapping into the Force?

This is Tommy's case file of his investigation into "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda."

Includes instructions for folding your own Origami Yoda.

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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda [Angleberger, Tom] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Strange Case of Origami Yoda

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The school where kids train to become the next generation of great explorers. Jessy as the reader will join Cruz and friends as they embark on an unforgettable global adventure solving mysteries and cracking codes.

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Cruz leaves his tranquil home in Hawaii to join 23 talented kids from around the globe to train at the Explorer Academy with the world's leading scientists to become the next generation of great explorers. But for Cruz, there's more at stake. No sooner has he arrived at the Academy than he discovers that his family has a mysterious past with the organization that could jeopardize his future. In the midst of codebreaking and cool classes, new friends and augmented reality expeditions, Cruz must tackle the biggest question of all: Who is out to get him, and why?

Readers can get in on the excitement with puzzles and codes embedded throughout.

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Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1)

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Amazon.com: Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret (Book 1) eBook : Trueit, Trudi: Kindle Store

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Winn Dixie is no ordinary dog. It's because of Winn Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. Just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn Dixie.

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Because of Winn-Dixie [DiCamillo, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Because of Winn-Dixie

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How to speak dog is a fun, informative, and photographically driven book that helps kids understand what their dog is trying to tell them through body language and behavior.

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How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language

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How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language [TBD, Author, Newman, Aline] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to Speak Dog: A Guide to Decoding Dog Language

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Scientist and doctors are always hard at work on new ways to diganose and treat illness, but sometimes animals already have the answers. Jessy will discover how certain animals can detect diseases. Jessy will also find out how animals can provide therapy and perform tasks for sick and injured people.

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Did you know that animals can diagnosis diseases?

Medicine is a complex field with high stakes. Scientists and doctors are always hard at work on new ways to diagnose and treat illnesses, but sometimes animals already have the answers. Readers will discover how certain animals can detect diseases. They will also find out how animals can provide therapy and perform tasks for sick or injured people.

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Animals Helping With Healing (A True Book: Animal Helpers)

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Animals Helping With Healing (A True Book: Animal Helpers) [Squire, Ann O.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Animals Helping With Healing (A True Book: Animal Helpers)

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When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it's love at first sight and also big trouble. It turns out the dog belongs to another person.

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Shiloh (Shiloh Quartet, The) [Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Shiloh (Shiloh Quartet, The)

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This book shows how one boy finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free verse poems, with classic poetry.

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The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech , brings readers a story with enormous heart.

Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.

Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments-and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say.

"I guess it does
look like a poem
when you see it
typed up
like that."

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Love That Dog [Creech, Sharon] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Love That Dog

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No one asked Tom how he felt about spending two months on his Aunt Millie's farm. For a city boy, the fair holds countless terrors. But everything changes when Tom sees the midnight fox.

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The Midnight Fox [Byars, Betsy] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Midnight Fox

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Two kids meet on a street "Yo" says one "Yes?" says the other. And so begins a conversation that turns strangers into friends. This books has vibrant illustrations that Jessy will love!

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Yo! Yes? (Scholastic Bookshelf) [Raschka, Chris, Raschka, Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Yo! Yes? (Scholastic Bookshelf)

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Hello Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships.

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Hello, Universe [Kelly, Erin Entrada, Roxas, Isabel] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hello, Universe

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A young Cuban immigrant eases his homesickness by re creating the city of Havana in a poignant tale that will desolate with Jessy.

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A young Cuban immigrant eases his homesickness by re-creating the city of Havana in a poignant tale that will resonate with readers today.

"You're always drawing in that notebook of yours," Dino's friend teases. To the small boy, 1950s Havana is alive with color, music, and glamour, and he itches to capture it on paper. When Fidel Castro and the Communist Party take over the Cuban government, Dino's family must move to New York, where the lonely boy pours his heart into making a model of Havana's archways and balconies, buildings and streets. Rosemary Wells composes a tender ode to an immigrant boy who grew up to be a U.S. architect, while Peter Ferguson's atmospheric paintings evoke two vibrant cities as they were half a century ago.
Back matter includes an author's note.

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My Havana: Memories of a Cuban Boyhood [Wells, Rosemary, Fernandez, Secundino, Ferguson, Peter] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. My Havana: Memories of a Cuban Boyhood

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Easy is smart, she can read hard library books and make cocoa. Amber is brave, she isn't afraid of the rat in the wall or climbing up in high places. Ambie and Essie are sisters and best friends. Together they can do anything.

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Essie is smart. She can read hard library books and make cocoa. Amber is brave. She isn't afraid of the rat in the wall or of climbing up in high places. Amber and Essie are sisters and best friends. Together, they can do anything.

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Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart [Williams, Vera B, Williams, Vera B] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Amber Was Brave, Essie Was Smart