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After she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf...

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In 1943, Jan Baalsrud traversed the icy mountains and fjords of Nazi\-occupied Norway. The journey...

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In the late 1940s, the world watched as a small town in New Mexico was splashed across newspaper...

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Written by Christina Leaf

Storming aboard a government trade ship, Ching Shih and her band of followers demand payment—or...

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Written by Paige V. Polinsky

A flaming ship appears on the horizon. It sails closer and closer to land, when suddenly, it...

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Written by Emily Rose Oachs

A ball flies into the lake. A golden retriever jumps in! This popular pup was bred to bring back...

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Written by Sara Green

Some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters are animated movies! From hand-drawn animation to...

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Superman and the Incredible Hulk have thick skin to protect themselves from danger. But could...

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Written by Jacqueline Woodson

For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone's hero. As a charming, talented pro...

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Written by Lindsay Currie

All Ginny Anderson wants from her summer is to sleep in, attend a mystery writing workshop, and...

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Written by Rob Harrell

A hilarious and heartwrenching story about surviving middle school--and an unthinkable...

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Written by Gary Soto

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and...

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Written by Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are...

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Written by Pablo Cartaya

Save the restaurant. Save the town. Get the girl. Make Abuela proud. Can thirteen-year-old Arturo...

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Written by Kate Allen

Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature's enduring mystery and a...

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Written by Dana Alison Levy

The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his plans...

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There are ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself. She knows the exact...

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From the mind of basketball legend, Academy Award–winning, and New York Times–bestselling...