Marti Dumas
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Wildseed witch volume 1
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English
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"While the other girls have always known they were destined to be witches, Hasani is a Wildseed---a stray witch from a family of non-witches, with no background knowledge, no way to control her magic, and a lot to catch up on. 'Wildseed' may be an insult that the other girls throw at her, but Wildseeds are more powerful than they know. And Hasani will learn that there are ways to use magic and thrive that can never be taught in a classroom"--
2) Charmed life
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Wildseed witch volume 2
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English
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Now back at Riverbend Middle, social media loving tween Hasani tries to prove her former friend, and fellow witch, LaToya, is responsible for the recent chaos at school.
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English
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10-year-old Jackie excels at being in charge. Her skills keep everything from gardens to five unruly brothers in line. So, when a curious chrysalis appears in Jackie’s front yard, she naturally decides to take charge of it. The creature that emerges is not like anything Jackie has ever seen, and she soon realizes that she must protect it at all costs, even from her own family.
Dumas’ classic story-telling style is perfect
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Wildseed witch volume 3
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English
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Social-media-loving tween Hasani and her coven must disrupt frenemy LaToya's nefarious plan to free the capture under their school before someone gets hurt.
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Wildseed witch volume 3
Language
English
Description
“Fortunes & Frenemies” is the third book in Marti Dumas's Creole tradition inspired, fun middle-grade contemporary “Wildseed Witch” fantasy series, about a social-media-loving tween, and witch!
In the past year, Hasani has learned she's a witch, been accepted by Les Belles Demoiselles, and formed her own coven, and her YouTube followers for her makeup channel are growing every day. Now that she's in eighth grade, she's ready to rule the school...
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English
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Giant afro. Even bigger brain.
Jaden Toussaint is a five-year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Science. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There's nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. The only problem is that grown-ups keep trying to convince him that, even though he's really smart, he doesn't know everything. The thing is...he kind of does.
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English
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Three Steps from a Mermaid's Heart
Amaya longs to swim in the sea and on her tenth birthday she finally gets her wish. Unfortunately, as these stories often go, getting her wish may be more than Amaya's heart can handle.
The Little Human is a modern story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Fans of classic fairytales and strong female characters will enjoy this imaginative adventure that centers science, curiosity, and every...
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"Jala is a curious girl who spends most of her time learning new facts about animals -- especially wolves. One day, she is only a little surprised to find that a mysterious mirror has appeared in her room. Like Alice's looking glass, the mirror is only the beginning."--Page [4] of cover.
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Jaden Toussaint the greatest volume 1
Publisher
Plum Street Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Giant Afro. Even Bigger Brain. Jaden Toussaint is a 5 year-old who know it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There is nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. The only problem is that grown-ups keep trying to convince him that, even though he's really smart, he doesn't know EVERYTHING. The thing is ... he kind of does. This time our hero must use all his super-powered brain power to convince...
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Series
Jaden Toussaint volume 3
Publisher
Plum Street Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Giant Afro. Even Bigger Brain. Jaden Toussaint is a 5 year-old who knows it all. I mean, really knows it all. Animal Scientist. Great Debater. Master of the art of ninja dancing. There is nothing Jaden Toussaint can't do. This time our hero must face his greatest fear: another 5 year old who is as amazing as he is. Has Jaden Toussaint finally met his match? Will life as we know it end as a result? Will anyone ever eat his Super Sneaky 7 Fruit Fruit...
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Jaden Toussaint the greatest volume 2
Publisher
Plum Street Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Jaden Toussaint, 5 year-old scientist and all around cool dude, must save his school from a (possible) alien invasion. His only weapons are science, ninja dancing,and the super-powered brain power of his seriously awesome group of friends.
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Jaden Toussaint the greatest volume episode 5
Publisher
Plum Street Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Hoping to become a famous animal explorer on television, Jaden, age five, plans to achieve fame through a school play after his parents forbid him to post his video online.
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Jaden Toussaint the greatest volume 4
Publisher
Plum Street Press, a division of Yes, MAM Creations
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Series
Secret Society of Rebel Girls volume 1
Publisher
Rebel Girls, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nina is determined to help her best friend Maya win the race for 6th grade representative. But when she uses her robotics skills to spy on Maya's opponent, the girls wind up in detention. There, they are asked to write a letter to a woman from history. Nina pours her heart out to Cleopatra, and instead of throwing the letter away so her parents don't find it, she slips it into a battered old mailbox she and Maya find in the woods. It was all just...
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Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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"Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner weirdness and persevere through obstacles after reading this empowering collection of true stories from teenage Scripps National Spelling Bee champ and Guinness World Record holder Zaila Avant-garde!"--
"After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she'd...
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Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Kids will be inspired to embrace their inner weirdness and persevere through obstacles after reading this empowering collection of true stories from teenage Scripps National Spelling Bee champ and Guinness World Record holder Zaila Avant-garde! Includes 8 pages of never-before-seen photos.
After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee...
After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee...
Author
Publisher
Yearling, an imprint of Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
After Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, she turned into an overnight sensation. People wanted to know who she was and how she'd achieved so much while so young. In this nonfiction book, Zaila shares the personal anecdotes that have shaped her life and extends advice to readers on living authentically. While Zaila is an exceptional and inspiring young woman, she has fears and...
