Toys Come Home: Being the Early Experiences of an Intelligent Stingray, a Brave Buffalo, and a Brand-New Someone Called Plastic by Emily Jenkins

"Stingray has missed the birthday party."

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When a little girl gets a plush stingray for her birthday, it makes friends with some of her other toys as they all try to navigate in the world of real people.

Schwartz & Wade Books; 132 pages

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and Other Fatal Circumstances by Lenore Look

"Call me Alvin Ho."

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A fearful second grader in Concord, Massachusetts, learns about death when his grandfather's best friend passes away and he offers to accompany his grandfather to the funeral.

Schwartz & Wade; 197 pages

Amelia Lost - The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming

"On the morning of July 2, 1937, the coast guard cutter Itasca drifted on the Pacific Ocean, waiting... listening..."

Summary: Tells the story of Amelia Earhart's life - as a child, a woman, and a pilot - and describes the search for her missing plane. Includes bibliographical references (p. 112-116) and index.

Schwartz & Wade Books; 118 pages