Anica Mrose Rissi
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!
A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long...
A look-alike doll makes itself right at home...
A school talent-show act leaves the audience aghast...
And a summer at camp takes a turn for the braaaains...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
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The nail-bitingly intense story of a summer at camp that ends in a disturbing death—and depicts a powerful friendship that won't ever be forgotten. Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Broken Things.
Kayla is still holding on to Lainie's secrets.
After all, Lainie is Kayla's best friend. And despite Lainie's painful obsession with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, and the ways he has tried to come between them, friends don't spill each...
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English
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A powerful YA debut, told with astonishing insight and wit, about the depths and boundaries of true friendship and obsessive teenage love-perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen, E. Lockhart, and Sara Zarr.
When Betts meets Aiden at the candy store where she works, their connection is like a sugar rush to the heart. Betts already knows the two of them are infinite. Inevitable. Destined to become an us.
Betts has only ever kept one secret from her best...
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English
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A moving middle grade story by Anica Mrose Rissi that will appeal to readers who loved The Thing about Jellyfish and Hello, Universe, about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn't quite gone-and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him.
Of course Anders wasn't lonely in the afterlife. He still, like always, had Lily.
Lily doesn't...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Anna enters her beloved dog Banana in a contest in the fourth book of this illustrated chapter book series about the joys and challenges of elementary school friendships.
Anna can't wait for the Puppy Parade. She's certain Banana will win. Soon Banana will be famous-and that means Anna will be famous, too!
But when Sadie and Isabel suggest they all enter the parade together, Anna starts feeling a little unsure about sharing her dog-and the spotlight-with...