Don'Naya's bookshelf: all en-US Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:13:37 -0800 60 Don'Naya's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)]]> 78411
I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.

In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.

It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.

With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket]]>
162 Lemony Snicket 0439206472 Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 4.02 1999 The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
author: Lemony Snicket
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.02
book published: 1999
rating: 0
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Holes (Holes, #1) 38709
It doesn’t take long for Stanley to realize there’s more than character improvement going on at Camp Green Lake. The boys are digging holes because the warden is looking for something. But what could be buried under a dried-up lake? Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.]]>
272 Louis Sachar 0439244196 Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 4.01 1998 Holes (Holes, #1)
author: Louis Sachar
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average rating: 4.01
book published: 1998
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Uglies (Uglies, #1) 24770
But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns about a whole new side of the pretty world—and it isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice: find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at all. Tally's choice will change her world forever....]]>
425 Scott Westerfeld 0689865384 Don'Naya 3 3.85 2005 Uglies (Uglies, #1)
author: Scott Westerfeld
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 3.85
book published: 2005
rating: 3
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It was a pretty solid book and is explained more in detail than the movie which sucked greatly I only liked some parts of the movie but the book explained it better. I attempted to read the book and watch the movie but I just finished the book first glad I did. All the actors in the Uglies movie weren't even "ugly" like idk they didn't deserve to act somewhat good in the movie bro. The characters in the book made more sense and the characters in the movie somewhat related to them. Overall 3/5 I'm being generous though since the movie didn't meet my expectations.
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin 46787 438 Harriet Beecher Stowe Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 3.88 1852 Uncle Tom’s Cabin
author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
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average rating: 3.88
book published: 1852
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Sisters (Smile, #2) 18225810 Three weeks. Two sisters. One car. A True Story

Raina can’t wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren’t quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she’s also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn’t improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, when something doesn’t seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.

Raina uses her signature humor and charm in both present-day narrative and perfectly placed flashbacks to tell the story of her relationship with her sister, which unfolds during the course of a road trip from their home in San Francisco to a family reunion in Colorado.]]>
199 Raina Telgemeier 0545540607 Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 4.32 2014 Sisters (Smile, #2)
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average rating: 4.32
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Speak 39280444
"Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say."

From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless, outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. As time passes, she becomes increasingly isolated and practically stops talking altogether. Only her art class offers any solace, and it is through her work on an art project that she is finally able to face what really happened at that terrible party: she was raped by an upperclassman, a guy who still attends Merryweather and is still a threat to her. Her healing process has just begun when she has another violent encounter with him. But this time Melinda fights back, refuses to be silent, and thereby achieves a measure of vindication.

In Laurie Halse Anderson's powerful novel, an utterly believable heroine with a bitterly ironic voice delivers a blow to the hypocritical world of high school. She speaks for many a disenfranchised teenager while demonstrating the importance of speaking up for oneself.

Speak was a 1999 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.]]>
224 Laurie Halse Anderson 0374311250 Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 4.13 1999 Speak
author: Laurie Halse Anderson
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average rating: 4.13
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<![CDATA[Wilma Rudolph (Sports Heroes And Legends)]]> 2417956 106 Thomas Streissguth 0822559587 Don'Naya 0 to-read 4.25 2006 Wilma Rudolph (Sports Heroes And Legends)
author: Thomas Streissguth
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average rating: 4.25
book published: 2006
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<![CDATA[Jesse Owens (Just the Facts Biographies)]]> 4753508 112 Thomas Streissguth 082252256X Don'Naya 0 to-read 3.83 1999 Jesse Owens (Just the Facts Biographies)
author: Thomas Streissguth
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 3.83
book published: 1999
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Matilda 39988 “The Trunchbull” is no match for Matilda!

Matilda is a little girl who is far too good to be true. At age five-and-a-half she's knocking off double-digit multiplication problems and blitz-reading Dickens. Even more remarkably, her classmates love her even though she's a super-nerd and the teacher's pet. But everything is not perfect in Matilda's world...

For starters she has two of the most idiotic, self-centered parents who ever lived. Then there's the large, busty nightmare of a school principal, Miss ("The") Trunchbull, a former hammer-throwing champion who flings children at will, and is approximately as sympathetic as a bulldozer. Fortunately for Matilda, she has the inner resources to deal with such annoyances: astonishing intelligence, saintly patience, and an innate predilection for revenge.

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter-pilot, chocolate historian, and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, and many more brilliant stories. He remains the World's No. 1 Storyteller.]]>
240 Roald Dahl 043512398X Don'Naya 0 currently-reading 4.33 1988 Matilda
author: Roald Dahl
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.33
book published: 1988
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Good Night, Gorilla 773276
Good night, Gorilla.
Good night, Elephant.


It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the key in his hand and the mischievous grin?

Good night, Giraffe.
Good night, Hyena.


Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back, and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp.]]>
32 Peggy Rathmann 0399230033 Don'Naya 0 to-read 4.24 1994 Good Night, Gorilla
author: Peggy Rathmann
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.24
book published: 1994
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<![CDATA[Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)]]> 537296 Celebrate the power of friendship in these five adventurous stories starring Frog and Toad—a Caldecott Honor Book!

From writing letters to going swimming, telling stories to finding lost buttons, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—just as best friends should be. Frog and Toad Are Friends is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

The classic Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel have won numerous awards and honors, including a Newbery Honor (Frog and Toad Together), a Caldecott Honor (Frog and Toad are Friends), ALA Notable Children’s Book, Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book), School Library Journal Best Children’s Book, and Library of Congress Children’s Book.]]>
64 Arnold Lobel Don'Naya 5 4.25 1970 Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
author: Arnold Lobel
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average rating: 4.25
book published: 1970
rating: 5
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Tikki Tikki Tembo 551876 Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-
chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo!

Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo.]]>
48 Arlene Mosel 0312367481 Don'Naya 5 4.20 1968 Tikki Tikki Tembo
author: Arlene Mosel
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.20
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rating: 5
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No, David! 1062516 David Shannon was five years old, he wrote and illustrated his first book. On every page were these words:

No, David!

...And a picture of David doing things he was not supposed to do. But some things never change...

Here's the semi-autobiographical story of writer and artist David Shannon, the once little kid who broke all his mother's rules. He chewed with his mouth open (and full of food), he jumped on the furniture, and he broke his mother's vase! As a result, all David ever heard his mother say was "No, David!", and this is his story.

David Shannon grew up in Spokane, Washington. He has written and illustrated numerous popular books for children, including How Georgie Saved Baseball, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book; The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza, an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists: and most recently A Bad Case of Stripes, a selection of the Junior Library Guild. In 1996, he also Illustrated Audrey Wood's The Bunyans, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an ABC Children's Bookseller' Choice award Winner. David Shannon lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Heidi, and their dog, Fergus.

Edition ISBN: 9780590930024
Edition MSRP: $17⁹⁹ USD / $19⁹⁹ CAN
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32 David Shannon 0590930028 Don'Naya 5 4.16 1998 No, David!
author: David Shannon
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average rating: 4.16
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<![CDATA[There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly]]> 205330 An old favorite as you've never seen it before!

Everyone knows the song about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, and even worse, but who's ever seen what's going on inside the old lady's stomach?

With this inventive die-cut artwork, Simms Tabak gives us a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem.]]>
36 Simms Taback 0670869392 Don'Naya 5 4.24 1997 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
author: Simms Taback
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.24
book published: 1997
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The Kissing Hand 18419 30 Audrey Penn 1933718005 Don'Naya 4 4.44 1993 The Kissing Hand
author: Audrey Penn
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.44
book published: 1993
rating: 4
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<![CDATA[Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)]]> 147732 Miss Nelson is missing!

Miss Nelson was the nicest teacher in the school. She never yelled and she gave the easiest assignments. She was always smiling and cheery, even when her students cut up in class or would not open their arithmetic books nor pay attention during story hour.

Until one day Miss Nelson did not come to school – a substitute teacher came instead. What an opportunity for everyone to be even more naughty. Not so! Miss Swamp immediately laid down the law – no talking, no goofing off in class – and she gave every student loads of homework.

Where was Miss Nelson? Where was the wonderful unappreciated Miss Nelson? And so the students hunted for her high and low, with the dubious help of detective McSmogg.

Harry Allard and James Marshall, with their incisive feel for the nuances of relationships, point out with imagination and humor the folly of being inconsiderate or unappreciative.]]>
32 Harry Allard 0395401461 Don'Naya 5 4.31 1977 Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
author: Harry Allard
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.31
book published: 1977
rating: 5
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Go, Dog. Go! 460548 Are You My Mother? Go, Dog. Go! has been a go-to favorite for over fifty years, leaving audiences of all breeds wagging their tails with delight.


Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

 "The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal. 
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64 P.D. Eastman 0394800206 Don'Naya 5 4.15 1961 Go, Dog. Go!
author: P.D. Eastman
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average rating: 4.15
book published: 1961
rating: 5
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The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 310258 Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!

No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snowy Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.

"Keats's sparse collage illustrations capture the wonder and beauty a snowy day can bring to a small child."—Barnes & Noble

"Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."—Publisher's Weekly

"The book is notable not only for its lovely artwork and tone, but also for its importance as a trailblazer. According to Horn Book magazine, The Snowy Day was "the very first full-color picture book to feature a small black hero"—yet another reason to add this classic to your shelves. It's as unique and special as a snowflake."—Amazon.com]]>
32 Ezra Jack Keats 0140501827 Don'Naya 5 4.20 1962 The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
author: Ezra Jack Keats
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average rating: 4.20
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Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 293595 32 Bill Martin Jr. 068983568X Don'Naya 5 4.26 1989 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
author: Bill Martin Jr.
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.26
book published: 1989
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<![CDATA[One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish]]> 7770 64 Dr. Seuss 0007173687 Don'Naya 5 4.18 1960 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
author: Dr. Seuss
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.18
book published: 1960
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Corduroy 231850 Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time...

Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he's the bear she's always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he's a little shopworn—he's even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a quick search through the department store for a new button!

Corduroy, with his unaffected simplicity and childlike emotion, is one of the best-loved bears in children's books. His story has become an irresistible childhood classic, as basic and appealing as a small bear's desire for a home and a friend and the perfect fulfillment found in the devotion of a young girl.

Don Freeman was born in San Diego, California, and moved to New York City to study art, making his living as a jazz trumpeter. With this loss of his trumpet on a subway train, Mr. Freeman turned his talents to art full-time. In the 1940s he began writing and illustrating children's books; his many popular titles include Beady Bear, Dandelion, Mop Top, Norman the Doorman, and his follow-up to Corduroy, A Pocket For Corduroy. At the time of his death in 1978, the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Ingeniousness and humor, theatricality and commonality, humanity and beauty: these elements survive in his picture books."

Edition MSRP: U.S. $16⁹⁹ / CAN. $21⁰⁰ (ISBN 978-0-670-24133-0)
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32 Don Freeman 0670241334 Don'Naya 4 4.33 1968 Corduroy
author: Don Freeman
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average rating: 4.33
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<![CDATA[The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)]]> 19321 "Now, my dears," said old Mrs Rabbit one morning, "you may go into the fields or down the lane, but don't go into Mr. McGregor's garden."

Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes—predictably—under the gate into Mr. McGregor's garden and finds himself in all kinds of trouble! But how does Peter Rabbit get himself out of this tricky situation? Beatrix Potter's story about one mischievous but ultimately endearing little creature will tell us, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and timeless verses which have transcended generations.

'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', first published in 1902, is still today one of Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tales. It is the first of the illustrious series that is The World of Beatrix Potter', and a story which has endured retelling after retelling at bedtimes all over the world.

Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) loved the countryside and spent much of her childhood drawing and studying animals. 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', first published in 1902, was her first book. She later went on to publish more than twenty tales and collections of rhymes.

Age Rating: 3–12+ / Preschool - 2+ / Lexile Measure AD660L]]>
72 Beatrix Potter 0723247706 Don'Naya 4 4.23 1902 The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
author: Beatrix Potter
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average rating: 4.23
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<![CDATA[The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)]]> 233093 Have a ball with Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat in this classic picture book...but don't forget to clean up your mess!

Then he said That is that.
And then he was gone
With a tip of his hat.


A dreary day turns into a wild romp when this beloved story introduces readers to the Cat in the Hat and his troublemaking friends, Thing 1 and Thing 2 – And don't forget Fish! A favorite among kids, parents and teachers, this story uses simple words and basic rhyme to encourage and delight beginning readers.

Originally created by Dr. Seuss himself, Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read. These unjacketed hardcover early readers encourage children to read all on their own, using simple words and illustrations. Smaller than the classic large format Seuss picture books like The Lorax and Oh, The Places You'll Go!, these portable packages are perfect for practicing readers ages 3-7, and lucky parents too!]]>
61 Dr. Seuss 039480001X Don'Naya 5 4.19 1957 The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
author: Dr. Seuss
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.19
book published: 1957
rating: 5
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4948
One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

The brilliantly innovative Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of Nature's commonest yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly. This audiobook will delight as well as instruct the very youngest listener.]]>
26 Eric Carle 0241003008 Don'Naya 5 4.34 1969 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
author: Eric Carle
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.34
book published: 1969
rating: 5
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Green Eggs and Ham 23772
Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.]]>
64 Dr. Seuss 0394800168 Don'Naya 5 4.31 1960 Green Eggs and Ham
author: Dr. Seuss
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average rating: 4.31
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Dog Man (Dog Man, #1) 28691896 From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and All Hero!

Get ready for Action, Suspense, Romance... and Laffs!

George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. When Greg the police dog and his cop companion are injured on the job, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. With the head of a dog and the body of a human, this heroic hound digs into deception, claws after crooks, rolls over robbers, and scampers after squirrels. Will he be able to resist the call of the wild to answer the call of duty?

Dav Pilkey's wildly popular 'Dog Man' Series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. This new series may use conventional spelling, but it is still full of all the same humor and fun of George and Harold's previous graphic novels!

Age Rating: 6-8+ / Grades 2-3+ / Lexile GN390L
Edition MSRP: $9⁹⁹ US / $12⁹⁹ CAN / £12⁹⁹ UK (ISBN 978-0-545-58160-8)
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231 Dav Pilkey 0545581605 Don'Naya 5 4.08 2016 Dog Man (Dog Man, #1)
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average rating: 4.08
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Ghosts 25903764 256 Raina Telgemeier 0545540674 Don'Naya 5 4.22 2016 Ghosts
author: Raina Telgemeier
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average rating: 4.22
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The Diary of a Young Girl 48855 Anne Frank’s Diary has become a timeless classic; a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and a moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

In 1942, as the Nazis occupied Holland, thirteen-year-old Anne Frank and her Jewish family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until they were betrayed to the Gestapo, the Franks and another family lived in the cramped “Secret Annexe” of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they endured hunger, boredom, the strain of close quarters, and the constant fear of discovery and death.

Through it all, Anne documented her experiences in a diary filled with vivid observations. At times thoughtful, poignant, and even unexpectedly funny, her writing offers a remarkable window into the strength and vulnerability of the human spirit. It’s both a compelling self-portrait of a bright, spirited young woman and a heartbreaking glimpse of a life that should have been far longer.]]>
283 Anne Frank Don'Naya 0 to-read 4.19 1947 The Diary of a Young Girl
author: Anne Frank
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average rating: 4.19
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<![CDATA[The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)]]> 11594337
Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line.

Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home—and his own art—through new eyes. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better.

Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create Ivan’s unforgettable first-person narration in a story of friendship, art, and hope.]]>
304 Katherine Applegate 0061992259 Don'Naya 0 to-read 4.25 2012 The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)
author: Katherine Applegate
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average rating: 4.25
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Smile (Smile, #1) 6393631 214 Raina Telgemeier 0545132053 Don'Naya 5 4.22 2009 Smile (Smile, #1)
author: Raina Telgemeier
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2009
rating: 5
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The Giving Tree 370493
So begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein.

Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.

This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.]]>
64 Shel Silverstein 0060256656 Don'Naya 0 to-read 4.38 1964 The Giving Tree
author: Shel Silverstein
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average rating: 4.38
book published: 1964
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Wonder (Wonder, #1) 11387515 I won’t describe what I look like. Whatever you’re thinking, it’s probably worse.

August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Wonder, begins from Auggie’s point of view, but soon switches to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others.]]>
315 R.J. Palacio 0375869026 Don'Naya 4 4.34 2012 Wonder (Wonder, #1)
author: R.J. Palacio
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2012
rating: 4
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<![CDATA[Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)]]> 389627 In the first book of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, introduces us to Greg Heffley: an unforgettable, unlikely hero that every family can relate to.

Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg. He finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Greg is happy to have Rowley Jefferson, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley's star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend's newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.

The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. But as Greg says: “Just don’t expect me to be all “Dear Diary” this and “Dear Diary” that.”

Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.]]>
226 Jeff Kinney 0810993139 Don'Naya 5 3.98 2007 Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
author: Jeff Kinney
name: Don'Naya
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2007
rating: 5
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