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Bad Boy: A Memoir
Bad Boy: A Memoir by Walter Dean Myers
From bad boy to role model, the author tells the story of his life as a troublemaker and truant, while growing up in Harlem in the 1940s and ‘50s. In his own words, the author reveals his struggle to find his own way and become a successful writer.
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Jade Green
Jade Green by Phyllis Naylor
When orphan Judith Sparrow is sent to live with her uncle in his haunted house, strange and mysterious things begin to happen when Judith disobeys her uncle’s “green” rule.
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Knots in My Yo-Yo String
Knots in My Yo-Yo String by Jerry Spinelli
This autobiography of author Jerry Spinelli’s early years is written with warmth, humor, and drama. From his first memories, continuing through his high school years, the author fondly recalls a highly unusual childhood.
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My Life in Dog Years
My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen
The author describes how dogs have impacted his life from childhood through the present day. He recounts stories of Snowball, his first dog, and Cookie, the dog that saved his life.
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Orphan Train Rider
Orphan Train Rider by Andrea Warren
The author discusses the placement of over 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children in homes throughout the Midwest from 1854 to 1929, by recounting the story of one boy and his brothers.
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