The Best Bad Thing

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[Karen] Laurence & [Michele] Jakubowski

"Can you imagine finding out you have an aunt you never knew existed? Then you learn that she is the world-renowned rock star, Valentine! As we meet the Days, a family of five living in suburban Chicago, the three Day children's excitement over news of a famous aunt is quickly dashed by the fact that their father is estranged from his sister over a mysterious falling out he is unwilling to discuss. Sometimes you can go home follows Isabella, Jessica, and Ian Day and their new-found cousin Violet as they try to uncover their parents' past history and work to reunited them as a family"--Page 4 of cover.

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Anica Mrose Rissi

Anna has looked forward to her class field trip to the zoo, but from the time they board the bus she is pulled between her long-time best friend, Sadie, and new best friend, Isabel, who argue about everything and want Anna to take sides.

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Phil Cummings

A little girl, Georgie, visits her grandfather in the nursing home where he is suffering from memory loss, and manages to reconnect with him when they make newspaper hats for everyone.

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Sylvia McNicoll

What would you do if you only had one week to live? When a skateboarding accident claims 14-year-old Jade's life, she negotiates a one week do-over in heaven. Will she attempt to improve the world or simply live life full out? Or will she try to cheat fate instead?