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Thirteen-year-old Hayaat is on a mission. She believes a handful of soil from her grandmother's ancestral home in Jerusalem will save her beloved Sitti Zeynab's life. The only problem is the impenetrable wall that divides the West Bank, as well as the check points, the curfews, the permit system and Hayaat's best friend Samy, who is mainly interested in football and the latest elimination on X-Factor, but always manages to attract trouble.

Isabel's sister Elena Maria is turning 15, and the Martinez family is planning her quinceañera - at at Uncle Hector's ranch in San Antonio! Everything about San Antonio is awesome (except for my annoying cousin Ricardo)! The Southwestern art is giving me all sorts of ideas for new drawings. But Elena has turned into Quincezilla - you'd think no one has ever turned 15 before - and it's like I'm invisible. It's a good thing there's so much to see and do around here. And you won't believe what I discovered when my cousin and I got stranded in a cave during a thunder and lightning storm!

Aspiring artist Kacie spends most of her time on Mercer Street with her best friend, Nisha, people-watching and doodling whatever is happening in their neighborhood. But when she comes back from a summer away, the local corner store is boarded up, the adults in town are all on edge, and Nisha is nowhere to be found! Everything is changing, and Kacie's not sure what to do about it. Especially without Nisha to help her.

Welcome to Dream Street - the best street in the world! It's where love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of a neighborhood shines. Here is the perfect book for parents to use to introduce children to the importance of community. Meet kids like Azaria, who loves to jump double-Dutch one leg at a time; Zion, whose dream is to become a librarian; and cousins Ede and Tari, who dream of creating a picture book together one day.

With skin as rich as cocoa and hair that curled with glee, Kai was a little boy as special as could be. He met a red cardinal, perched high on a tree, Its feathers were like flames, a stunning sight to see. The cardinal smiled, his voice kind and sweet, "Little one, colors are what make our world complete." Encouraged by the cardinal's words, Kai continued his quest, He trekked through the forest, feeling eager and blessed.