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Illustrated by
Lucy Fleming.
Piper's mother does a lot of temporary jobs, so there's always a new adventure around the corner. In Circus, Piper becomes part of a traveling circus's dance routine; next she becomes a "helper bee" at a new school (Charge!). The tame chapter books include inserts with facts (about circuses and school, respectively) and soft grayscale illustrations that underscore Piper's amiable personality. Review covers the following titles: Piper Morgan in Charge and Piper Morgan Joins the Circus.
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1-3
Illustrated by
Lucy Fleming.
Piper's mother does a lot of temporary jobs, so there's always a new adventure around the corner. In Circus, Piper becomes part of a traveling circus's dance routine; next she becomes a "helper bee" at a new school (Charge!). The tame chapter books include inserts with facts (about circuses and school, respectively) and soft grayscale illustrations that underscore Piper's amiable personality. Review covers the following titles: Piper Morgan in Charge and Piper Morgan Joins the Circus.
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1-3
Illustrated by
Lucy Fleming.
Piper Morgan wants nothing more than a dog of her own, but her mother, who changes jobs and moves them a lot, says only, "We'll see." To make matters worse, Mom's new job at the animal shelter is to get dogs adopted by other people! Sweet grayscale illustrations enliven Piper's third tame outing, which includes pet facts after each chapter.
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Mia shakes up Stanton Middle School when she buys chocolate roses from the student council Valentine's sale and gives them anonymously to kids who aren't part of the in-crowd. Wild speculation about crushes and friendships leads to miscommunication and hurt feelings. It's a slight picture of early adolescence, but readers will recognize the uncertainty that new emotions can evoke.
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4-6
Vi challenges Maddie--seventh-grade gossip queen and her lifelong friend--to forgo gossip or lose Vi's friendship. Not only does Maddie realize that a habit is hard to break, but she must figure out what constitutes gossip, how it affects others, and how facts get embellished. Though it addresses a universal middle-school problem, this readable story is ultimately about friendship.