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Prince of Pot
Legalizing weed doesn't mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend is the daughter of a cop.
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Island
A teenaged boy struggles after the death of his mother, and is faced with the possibility that his twin brother may have just killed their father.
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Broken Memory
Moments of grace and tenderness undercut the terror and pain of this powerful story of the genocidal war in Rwanda.
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Watching Traffic
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The Guy, the Girl, the Artist and His Ex
The Guy is planning a house party. The Girl is adjusting to life in a new country. The Artist and his Ex are trying to make ends meet for their baby.
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The Servant
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Money Boy
Ray is a sixteen-year-old Chinese immigrant who is just trying to fit in, but is forced to live on the streets when his father learns he is gay.
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ages 12
to 15
/ grades 7
to 10
Being with Henry
A funny yet poignant novel about two disparate souls — a homeless teenager and a lonely old man — who come to know and care for each other.
