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1) Land of Roar
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Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
"When Arthur and Rose were little, they were the heroes of Roar, a magical world they invented where the wildest creations of their imaginations roamed. Now that they're eleven, Roar is just a distant memory. But it hasn't forgotten them. When their grandfather is spirited away into Roar by the villain who still haunts their nightmares, Arthur and Rose must go back to the world they'd almost left behind. And when they get there, they discover that...
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Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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At first, twelve-year-old Carol is not happy to be spending the summer helping her parents move her grandfather to an assisted living home, but as the summer wears on, she finds herself drawn to him, fascinated by his amazing stories.
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Series
Junie B. Jones series volume 6
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Junie B is very upset when a boy in her class plans to invite everyone except her to his birthday party, but her grandfather helps her deal with the situation.
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Fourteenth goldfish volume 1
Description
Ellie's scientist grandfather has discovered a way to reverse aging, and consequently has turned into a teenager--which makes for complicated relationships when he moves in with Ellie and her mother, his daughter.
7) Heartbeat
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Twelve-year-old Annie ponders the many rhythms of life the year that her mother becomes pregnant, her grandfather begins faltering, and her best friend (and running partner) becomes distant.
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Series
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Join Charlie and Mouse in their second book as they: Decide who is big and who is medium, pounce on someone is, sing the wrong songs, and make a blanket feel better. Charlie and Mouse and their grandfather share a weekend of play, laughter, and togetherness in the second book in this irresistible series."--Book jacket flap.
11) Ojiichan's gift
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Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"A young girl finds a way to give the gift of a traditional Japanese garden back to her beloved grandfather and accept a difficult change."--
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Series
Little Pig (David Costello) volume 2
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Little Pig is too small to go to sailing camp with his brothers and sisters, so his grandfather makes him a model ship, and together they sail it on the stream--until it gets carried away by the current, and Little Pig has to rescue the ship before it is wrecked.--Provided by Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
While enjoying a morning together, a little boy asks his grandfather a series of questions about how things got to be the way they are, such as tall trees, deep holes, and big dinosaurs in the museum they visit, but Grandpa's answer is always the same.
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Miss Peregrine volume 1
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Description
A horrific family tragedy sends sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of an old orphanage that was home to children who were more than just peculiar, but possibly dangerous--and who may still be alive. Illustrated with vintage found photographs.
16) My new team
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Series
Little Rhino volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
A new chapter book series from Major League Baseball's 2006 National League MVP, Ryan Howard! Every day when Little Rhino comes home from school, he finishes his homework, grabs his bat, his glove, and runs outside to meet Grandpa James. They always practice catching and hitting in the backyard. Playing baseball with grandfather is Little Rhino's favorite thing to do, especially when he pretends to be a real Major League homerun hitter. One afternoon,...
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Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Together Pa and Jelly Bean build a sidewalk pantry right next to their sidewalk library, and as they get more visitors, Jelly Bean comes up with the idea to combine the books and food; so neighbors feel invited to take a meal and a good book.
20) Anna's corn
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Publisher
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2002
Description
Anna is reluctant to plant the kernels of corn her grandpa has left her upon his death, until she realizes that the act will help her remember the times they listened to the music of the corn together.