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Etta Extraordinaire Goes to the White House

Etta Extraordinaire Goes to the White House
by Roda Ahmed (Author), Charnaie Gordon (Author), Chloe Burgett (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Etta can’t think of anything more extraordinary than a field trip to the nation’s presidential suite in Washington, DC. When she and her class arrive at the White House, they are faced with a decision: What activity should they choose? With the spirit of democracy in the air, the class submits their ballots and Etta’s brilliant idea gets picked: a pinktastic cherry blossom party on the White House lawn.

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Wild Dreamers

Wild Dreamers
by Margarita Engle (Author)
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Booktalk: Ana and her mother have been living out of their car ever since her militant father became one of the FBI’s most wanted. Leandro has struggled with debilitating anxiety since his family fled Cuba on a perilous raft.

One moonlit night, in a wilderness park in California, Ana and Leandro meet. Their connection is instant–a shared radiance that feels both scientific and magical. Then they discover they are not alone: a huge mountain lion stalks through the trees, one of many wild animals whose habitat has been threatened by humans.

Determined to make a difference, Ana and Leandro start a rewilding club at their school, working with scientists to build wildlife crossings that can help mountain lions find one another. If pumas can find their way to a better tomorrow, surely Ana and Leandro can too.

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