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Author
Series
(Stephanie A.),Shipwreck island volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
660L
Language
English
Description
Sarah's dad and stepmom then decide to take the whole family on a special vacation in order to break the ice and have everyone get to know one another. They'll fly to Tahiti, charter a boat, and go sailing for a few days. It'll be an adventure, right? Wrong. Dead wrong.
3) After Anna
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Nobody cuts deeper than family... Noah Alderman, a doctor and a widower, has remarried a wonderful woman, Maggie, and for the first time in a long time he and his son are happy. But their lives are turned upside down when Maggie's daughter Anna moves in with them. Anna is a gorgeous seventeen-year-old who balks at living under their rules though Maggie, ecstatic to have her daughter back, ignores the red flags that hint at the trouble that is brewing....
4) Holy chow
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 25
Language
English
Description
"In Holy Chow, the next mystery from bestselling author David Rosenfelt, the beloved characters--both human and canine--of this fan favorite series are back on the case with the author's trademark wit and humor. Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter's calling has always been running the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization places hundreds of dogs in new homes every year. It's added up to so many dogs and new owners that Andy can't even do the math....
5) Stepfamilies
Author
Series
Publisher
Gloucester
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Examines the social issue of stepfamilies including case studies and quotations.
6) Stepfamilies
Author
Series
Publisher
BookLife Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
This series shines an informative light on the difficult realities faced in today's world and illuminates healthy ways for children to process and understand them. Children often live in blended families, with step-patents and step-siblings. This title explores the realities of joining two families, examines how this might feel, and discusses positive outcomes.
7) Lost
Author
Series
(Stephanie A.),Shipwreck island volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 4
Lexile measure
560L
Language
English
Description
Sarah Robinson and her family are shipwrecked on a remote and mysterious island. Their food is running out, and their fear is escalating as there is no sign of rescue. The mysterious girl they found unconscious at the beach is healing, and what she tells them about the strange island and especially about someone called the Keeper has the family on edge. When Sarah's dad and Marco's younger brother go missing, the mystery becomes dangerous. Now, it's...
8) Heart bones
Author
Language
English
Description
"Life and a dismal last name are the only two things Beyah Grim's parents ever gave her. After carving her path all on her own, Beyah is well on her way to bigger and better things, thanks to no one but herself. With only two short months separating her from the future she's built and the past she desperately wants to leave behind, an unexpected death leaves Beyah with no place to go during the interim. Forced to reach out to her last resort, Beyah...
10) The trophy child
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Karen Bloom is not the coddling mother type. She believes in raising her children for success. Some in the neighborhood call her assertive, others say she's driven, but in gossiping circles she's known as "the tiger mother." Karen believes that tough discipline is the true art of parenting and that achievement leads to ultimate happiness. She expects her husband and her children to perform at 200 percent--no matter the cost. But in the midst of her...
11) Boundless Grace
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 560L
Language
English
Description
Grace is invited for a visit with her father and his new family in Africa.
12) The children
Author
Language
English
Description
"From New York Times bestselling author Ann Leary comes the captivating story of a wealthy, but unconventional New England family, told from the perspective of a reclusive 29-year-old who has a secret (and famous) life on the Internet. Charlotte Maynard rarely leaves her mother's home, the sprawling Connecticut lake house that belonged to her late stepfather, Whit Whitman, and the generations of Whitmans before him. While Charlotte and her sister,...
13) Stepfamilies
Author
Series
Publisher
Stargazer Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
GN 750L
Language
English
Description
When their mom remarries, Molly and her brother, Michael, try to make friends with their new stepsister, Heather. But Heather only wants to make trouble for them. She lies and tattles and misbehaves, and somehow they always get the blame. They know she's trying to drive a wedge between her father and their mother so she can have her father all to herself--and it seems to be working. Then, Heather starts playing in the graveyard behind their new house....
15) Stepfamily
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When a child's parent remarries, that child gains a new parent, and often, new siblings. This can be a wonderful thing, but it can also come with its own unique set of challenges. This informative volume is designed to help readers navigate and learn from these challenges. Relatable stories are presented through the use of colorful illustrations and accessible text that readers of all ages will benefit from. This book is an essential addition to any...
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Being a member of a blended family is more common today than it was in the past. More children are members of a blended family, and many of them have important questions. This guidance volume helps readers understand the difficulties and joys involved with living in a blended family. This text was specifically crafted with young readers in mind, and photographs of children interacting with adults will help readers understand the intricacies of living...
17) The ring bearer
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 540L
Language
English
Description
"Jackson's mom is getting married, and Jackson is nervous about his role and his new family"--
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 15
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Description
When Auden impulsively goes to stay with her father, stepmother, and new baby sister the summer before she starts college, all the trauma of her parents' divorce is revived, even as she is making new friends and having new experiences such as learning to ride a bike and dating.
20) The nixie's song
Author
Series
Beyond the Spiderwick chronicles volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
700L
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Nicholas Vargas only thinks his life has been turned upside down after his developer father remarries and moves his new wife and daughter into the soon-to-be completed Mangrove Hollow. But an "expedition" to a nearby lake turns up a little nixie with a giant problem--the huge, lumbering, fire-breathing variety--and it's up to Nick, his stepsister Laurie, and his big brother, Julian (plus a familiar face from the original Spiderwick...
