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Nicki, American Girl, January 2007
Nicki Fleming is a natural with animals. When the chance to train a service dog
comes up, she just can't say "no," even if it means taking on more responsibility and having to give up some
of the things she loves doing. When Sprocket the puppy turns out to be a handful, Nicki has to muster all of her compassion
to continue his training. She knows that one day Sprocket will make someone else's life better--and that makes all the
difference.
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Thanks to Nicki, American Girl, July 2007
Nicki's had quite a summer. She's spent every day working with Sprocket, the adorable service dog she's
raising--plus helping her mom, who's expecting twins. And with Becca, her best friend, gone all summer, Nicki's
become close friends with Kris, one of the new girls at school. Now, as the first day of fifth grade approaches, Nicki
is worried. Will Becca and Kris get along? And how much longer does Nicki have with Sprocket before he leaves
for advanced training with the service-dog organization--and permanent placement with someone else?
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Nowhere, Now Here, American Girl,
2000 When Laney's family trades in their beach-front house in Florida
for an alpaca ranch on the Colorado prairie, Laney is as flabbergasted as she is miserable. But there's more on
the dry, dusty horizon than Laney realizes. An unlikely friendship, a strange sound in the moonlight, and a few other
surprizes just might change her view of the new landscape--and life--ahead of her.
A Ceiling of Stars, American Girl,
1999 Vivien is alone on the streets of Denver.
Her father has died, and her grieving mother has abandoned her. She must decide whether to trust the kindness of strangers
or to take shelter in the shadows, sleeping under the stars. Through her journal entries and letters, Vivien tells the
story of her struggle to survive--and to maintain hope that she is still loved. Pleasant T. Rowland Award for Fiction for Girls, 1999
Water at the Blue Earth, Roberts Rinehart,
1998 This is the story of an unlikely friendship, life
on the frontier, and how the protagonist, Wren, deals with complex issues and ultimately a crucial decision. Set in
late 19th century Colorado, Water at the Blue Earth includes a little known yet very interesting chaper of Colorado history. Colorado Book Award, Young Adult category, 1999
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