Kari Jones

• Mar-2011
• / Action Adventure
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Left alone for the first time on the island he calls home, Simon is looking forward to a day of personal indulgence. His sister Ellen only wants to make sure they get their chores done. Their parents are busy trying to convince the government not to ...

• Apr-2012
• / General Fiction
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Fourteen-year-old Maya sneaks out in her kayak before breakfast every day to check on a family of sea otters living in nearby Riley Bay. It's hard being an animal lover in a fishing family. The animals Maya loves threaten her family's livelihood, and...

• Apr-2014
• / General Fiction
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Twelve-year-old Astrid has come to Ghana with her family in 1979 so that her father can help oversee Ghana’s first democratic election. Astrid and her brother, Gordo, were told it would be a great family adventure, but they soon find out that every...

• Sep-2015
• / General Fiction
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Lila has always wanted a career in belly dance, so she is thrilled when she is invited to join Dana Sajala’s competitive and prestigious studio. But dancing at the new studio isn’t quite what she expected. Dana Sajala is a tough teacher, and Lila...

• Oct-2016
• / General Fiction
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Maddie and Ivan have been friends forever. They go to school together, surf, party, and hang out all the time. Ivan eats at Maddie's house almost every day. But all is not well in Ivan's world, and as control of his life slips farther away from him, ...

• Aug-2023
• / General Fiction
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Gratitude is a powerful and positive emotion. It can improve your health and help you build better relationships. If you are feeling discouraged, gratitude can lift your spirits. Learn how to recognize the good things in your life and make a practice...

• Aug-2023
• / General Fiction
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Anger is a powerful emotion. Everyone gets angry sometimes. Anger can sometimes be turned into positive action. Find out what you can do to understand anger and deal with it in healthy ways. Level 1 readers are aimed at children who are starting to r...

• Aug-2023
• / General Fiction
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Happiness is an emotion people like to feel. If you know what makes you happy, you can be happy more often. Happiness affects how you think and act, and it can even help change the world, one smile at a time.Level 1 readers are aimed at children who ...

• Aug-2023
• / General Fiction
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Surprise is, well, surprising! We often feel surprised but may not know that it is actually an emotion. Some people like to be surprised. Some people hate it! Find out how your mind and body react to surprises and how you might even surprise yourself...