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Twig, aged twelve, is practically ignored by classmates and other residents of Sidwell, Massachusetts, but gets along fine with just her mother and brother, whose presence must be kept secret, until descendants of the witch who cursed her family move in next door and want to be her friends.

Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation during the holidays--but they soon discover that paradise isn't all it's cracked up to be.

The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.

"Beto discovers how much he loves his parents after trying to exchange them"--OCLC.

Ten-year-old Maricela, her brother Manuel, and mother face many challenges when her father is taken away to face deportation, but love binds them close.

Sent to Cuba to visit the father he barely knows, Edver is surprised to meet a half-sister, Luza, whose plan to lure their cryptozoologist mother into coming there, too, turns dangerous.

Collects what the author/artist considers to be the most significant "Mafalda" strips that appeared in newspapers and books during the ten years of Mafalda's life, including Felipe's anguish at schooltime; Susanita's gossip, as the neighborhood know-it-all; the stupidity of Manolito, the administrator, marketing specialist and heir to the prosperous Don Manolo grocery store; Miguelito and his eternal existential conflicts; and more.

Little Eddie heard his sister say, "Cumple mama mini-peli-coso," and is determined to find a birthday gift for his mother too.

Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.

Fifth grader Luna Ramos has a great many cousins, mostly on her father's side, but one of them, Claudia, is a source of constant annoyance; their current feud begins when Luna is punished for locking Claudia in the restroom at another cousin's quincea?era--but when there's a bullying situation at school, Luna realizes that, despite their disagreements, cousins have to stand up for each other.

Seventeen-year-old Camila Hassan lives a double life in Rosario, Argentina.

"Sydney's charismatic older brother, Peyton, has always been the center of attention in the family but when he is sent to jail, Sydney struggles to find her place at home and the world until she meets the Chathams, including gentle, protective Mac, who makes her feel seen for the first time"--OCLC.

"When Juan Felipe Herrera was very young, he picked flowers, helped his mam? feed the chickens, slept under the starry sky, and learned to say goodbye to his amiguitos each time his migrant family moved on.

"When Sarai outgrows her bike, she worries she'll never get to travel anywhere.

Young Trog leaves her tribe and embarks on a dangerous journey. Presented in Spanish.