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“Piecing me together” by Renee Watson 📖

A Newberry Honor Book thus is the story of Jade who lives in a poor neighborhood in New York but has a scholarship to an affluent mostly white school where she wants to make the most of all opportunities especially if it means she can travel. But life doesn’t always give us what we want no matter how hard we try. Jade enrolls in a new ‘woman to woman’ program but both she and her mentor Maxine have much to learn. This book is ideal for year 8+ and is available in the senior library at F WAT #shrlibrarybookreview 📖

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“The Song From Somewhere Else” by A.F. Harrold 📖

Life for Frank is tough during the summer when she has to face the local bullies alone. But she is rescued by the local weirdo and escapes to his house where she hears the strangest, most compelling music coming from the basement. Life changes as Frank and Nick become entwined in a effort to stop the world being invaded by beings from another dimension and Frank discover how standing up to scary things can make a real difference. A fantasy story about an unlikely but wonderful friendship.

This book is available in the senior library at CC HAR Y7

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“Fish in a tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt 📖

Ally is smart at art and maths but struggles with reading and writing, a fact that she has been clever enough tow hide for years until a new teacher, Mr Daniels arrives and recognizes some of her behaviors as dyslexia. This story is about how with patience, perseverance and grit you can overcome difficulties and even have the self confidence to stand up to bullies. As a semi-autobiographical story this is a compelling read which will help all children and their parents to understand and empathize with learning differences. 
This book is available in the senior library at F HUN

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or read online  on Overdrive here

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