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Tremendous Things

By: Susin Nielsen

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From Governor General's Literary Award--winning author Susin Nielsen comes a funny and heartfelt story about learning how to rise above your most embarrassing moment with humor, best friends and a killer triangle solo. We all have moments that define us. For the comically clueless Wilbur, his moment happened on the first day of middle school, when someone shared his private letter with the entire student body. It revealed some of Wilbur's innermost embarrassing thoughts that no one else should ever know. Now it's the start of ninth grade and Wilbur hasn't been able to escape that major humiliation. His good friend Alex stuck by him, but Alex doesn't have as much time since he started dating Fabrizio. Luckily, Wil can confide in his best friend: his elderly neighbor Sal. Also, Wil's in the school band, where he plays the triangle. They're doing an exchange program with students from Paris, and Wilbur's billet, Charlie, a tall, chic young woman who plays the ukulele and burps with abandon, captures his heart. Charlie likes him, but only as a friend. So Alex, Fabrizio and Sal host a Queer Eye-style intervention to get Wil in shape and to build his confidence so he can impress Charlie when their band visits Paris, and just maybe replace humiliation with true romance in the City of Love.

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0735271216

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No Fixed Address

By: Susin Nielsen

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No Fixed Address

By: Susin Nielsen

For fans of Wendelin van Draanen and Cynthia Lord, a touching and funny middle-grade story about family, friendship, and growing up when you're one step away from homelessness. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care. As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . . Susin Nielsen deftly combines humor, heartbreak, and hope in this moving story about people who slip through the cracks in society, and about the power of friendship and community to make all the difference.

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Wendy Lamb Books

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1524768367

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9781524768362

We Are All Made of Molecules

By: Susin Nielsen

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We Are All Made of Molecules

By: Susin Nielsen

*"This savvy, insightful take on the modern family makes for nearly nonstop laughs."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Stewart, 13: Socially clueless genius. Ashley, 14: Popular with everyone but her teachers Ashley's and Stewart's worlds collide when Stewart and his dad move in with Ashley and her mom. The Brady Bunch it isn't. Stewart is trying to be 89.9 percent happy about it--he's always wanted a sister. But Ashley is 110 percent horrified. She already has to hide the real reason her dad moved out; “Spewart” could further threaten her position at the top of the social ladder. They're complete opposites, but they have one thing in common: they—like everyone else—are made of molecules. In this hilarious and deeply moving story, award-winning author Susin Nielsen has created two narrators who will steal your heart and make you laugh out loud. Praise NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Nominated for the George Peach Book Award for Teen Readers Nominated to the Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award Texas Lone Star Reading List "A laugh-out-loud story of two teens learning to adjust to unusual family life that neither expected...Everyone from teenagers to adults will enjoy this story of ups and downs, laughter and tears, and the healing power of love."--VOYA *"Drama, humour, poignancy, and suspense are rarely found in such perfect proportions..some truly funny writing...stellar, top notch stuff."—Quill & Quire, Starred What Other Authors Are Saying “Susin Nielsen is one of the best writers working today. In We Are All Made of Molecules, her astonishing ability to combine insight, tenderness, poignancy, and uproarious humor is in full flower. Susin Nielsen is a genius, and kids and adults alike will adore this book.” —Susan Juby, author of The Truth Commission “What a skilled, gifted writer Susin is!…There’s so much to love about this story . . . but what grabbed me the most is the humor.” —Christopher Paul Curtis, Newbery Medal–winning author of Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963

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0553496883

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9780553496888

Dear George Clooney

Please Marry My Mom

By: Susin Nielsen

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Dear George Clooney

Please Marry My Mom

By: Susin Nielsen

Violet's TV-director dad has traded a job in Vancouver for one in Los Angeles, their run-down house for a sleek ranch-style home complete with a pool, and, worst of all, Violet's mother for a trophy wife, a blonde actress named Jennica. Violet's younger sister reacts by bed-wetting, and her mother ping-pongs from one loser to another, searching for love. As for Violet, she gets angry in ways that are by turns infuriating, shocking, and hilarious. When her mother takes up with the unfortunately named Dudley Wiener, Violet and her friend Phoebe decide that they need to take control. If Violet's mom can't pick a decent man herself, they will help her snag George Clooney. In Dear George Clooney, Please Marry My Mom, Susin Nielsen has created a truly original protagonist in Violet and a brilliant new novel that will delight readers into rooting for her, even when she's at her worst.

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Tundra Books

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0887769780

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9780887769788

Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl

By: Susin Nielsen

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Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl

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What's a pampered cat to do now that she has to compete for attention with an ill-mannered puppy? Award-winning author Susin Nielsen delights in this laugh-a-minute twist on the classic sibling rivalry story. Princess Puffybottom has the perfect life -- her subjects serve her delicious meals, clean up her "delicate matters" and wait on her hand and foot. Life is good . . . until Darryl arrives. Princess Puffybottom thinks he's disgusting, horrid and a true animal. Though she tries everything in her power to banish him (including hypnosis, trickery and even sabotage), it looks like this puppy is here to stay. Can Princess P. and Darryl find a way to co-exist? A hilarious picture book from acclaimed author Susin Nielsen, with adorable illustrations by Olivia Chin Mueller, Princess Puffybottom . . . and Darryl is perfect for not only warring siblings, but also anyone who loves cute pets (and some toilet humor).

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1101919256

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Word Nerd

By: Susin Nielsen

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Word Nerd

By: Susin Nielsen

Twelve-year-old Ambrose is a glass-half-full kind of guy. A self-described “friendless nerd,” he moves from place to place every couple of years with his overprotective mother, Irene. When some bullies at his new school almost kill him by slipping a peanut into his sandwich — even though they know he has a deathly allergy — Ambrose is philosophical. Irene, however, is not and decides that Ambrose will be home-schooled. Alone in the evenings when Irene goes to work, Ambrose pesters Cosmo, the twenty-five-year-old son of the Greek landlords who live upstairs. Cosmo has just been released from jail for breaking and entering to support a drug habit. Quite by accident, Ambrose discovers that they share a love of Scrabble and coerces Cosmo into taking him to the West Side Scrabble Club, where Cosmo falls for Amanda, the club director. Posing as Ambrose’s Big Brother to impress her, Cosmo is motivated to take Ambrose to the weekly meetings and to give him lessons in self-defense. Cosmo, Amanda, and Ambrose soon form an unlikely alliance and, for the first time in his life, Ambrose blossoms. The characters at the Scrabble Club come to embrace Ambrose for who he is and for their shared love of words. There’s only one problem: Irene has no idea what Ambrose is up to. In this brilliantly observed novel, author Susin Nielsen transports the reader to the world of competitive Scrabble as seen from the honest yet funny viewpoint of a boy who’s searching for acceptance and for a place to call home.

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Tundra Books

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1770490752

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9781770490758

Degrassi Junior High: Snake

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Degrassi Junior High: Snake

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Snake had high hopes for grade nine but it isn't turning out like he planned.

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James Lorimer & Company

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1550289268

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9781550289268

Optimists Die First

By: Susin Nielsen

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Optimists Die First

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Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider’s Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern’s Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend with a happy life, Petula shut herself off from the world after a family tragedy. She sees danger in all the ordinary things, like crossing the street, a bug bite, or a germy handshake. She knows: life is out to get you. The worst part of her week is her comically lame mandatory art therapy class with a small group of fellow misfits. Then a new boy, Jacob, appears at school and in her therapy group. He seems so normal and confident, though he has a prosthetic arm; and soon he teams up with Petula on a hilarious project, gradually inspiring her to let go of some of her fears. But as the two grow closer, a hidden truth behind why he’s in the group threatens to derail them, unless Petula takes a huge risk. . . Praise: Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year “Nielsen writes with sensitivity, empathy, and humor.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Nielsen excels at depicting troubled, clever teenagers in familiar environments.” —School Library Journal, Starred “[An] empathic and deeply moving story, balanced by sharply funny narration and dialogue.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “A poignant exploration into the nuances of healing.” —Quill and Quire, Starred

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Wendy Lamb Books

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0553496921

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9780553496925

All Cats Welcome

By: Susin Nielsen

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All Cats Welcome

By: Susin Nielsen

In this sweet and affirming picture book, two cats discover they don’t need to share a language to become friends. Leonard adores his human. “Stay! Let’s play!” he says when it’s time to leave for work. His human just hears “Meow.” Sometimes Leonard gets lonely. So does Mariposa, who is new in town. Maybe they could keep each other company? “Hello,” says Leonard. “Hola,” says Mariposa. While the friends don’t share a language, they do share adventures. And together they find a place where all cats—and their humans—are welcome.

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Simon and Schuster

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1534476989

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Tremendous Things

By: Susin Nielsen

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Tremendous Things

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My Messed-Up Life

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My Messed-Up Life

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Violet is not impressed with her TV director dad: he’s decided to abandon his family in Vancouver to start over with a new younger wife in LA. To Violet, it’s like he’s traded his old life for a better one – complete with new and improved children. To make matters worse, her mom has taken up with a dorky new man called Dudley Wiener. Violet decides to take control. She needs a new stepfather who is perfect, charming and will show Dad what he’s missing: she needs George Clooney, Hollywood superstar.

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Random House

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1787611272

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Hank and Fergus

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

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Hank and Fergus

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

Fergus is Hank's invisible dog, his best friend, and all he needs in the world, isn't he?

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1551432455

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Mormor Moves in

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

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Mormor Moves in

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Battered old stuffy meets grieving grandma.

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Word Nerd

By: Susin Nielsen

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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen

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Thirteen-year-old Henry's happy, ordinary life comes to an abrupt halt when his older brother, Jesse, picks up their father's hunting rifle and leaves the house one morning. What follows shatters Henry's family, who are forced to resume their lives in a new city, where no one knows their past. When Henry's therapist suggests he keeps a journal, at first he is resistant. But soon he confides in it at all hours of the day and night.

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Dear George Clooney

Please Marry My Mom

By: Susin Nielsen

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Please Marry My Mom

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0887769772

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Snake

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Snake

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Snake thought he'd be king of the castle in grade nine, but it didn't turn out that way. He made the basketball team, but the team captain is out to get him booted off. The prettiest girl at Degrassi thinks he's a geek, his marks are falling and his brother has just announced that he's gay. Snake wishes for a magic solution, but finally he has to sort the mess out for himself. Based on the groundbreaking Degrassi Junior High television series, this book offers a sensitive and engaging look at the challenges of teenage life.

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1550283685

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Dear George Clooney

Please Marry My Mom

By: Susin Nielsen

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Please Marry My Mom

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Degrassi Junior High: Snake

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Snake had high hopes for grade nine but it isn't turning out like he planned.

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Hank and Fergus

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

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Hank and Fergus

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Hank had a dog. His name was Fergus. Nobody else could see Fergus, only Hank. Some days Fergus was large and hairy; other days he was small and purple with very bad breath. He was Hank's best friend in the whole wide world. Fergus is invisible, but the string that Hank uses as his leash is not. Cooper, the new boy next door, sees only the string, not the dog. He also sees the large birthmark on Hank's face. Thus begins a war between the two boys, a struggle that threatens to dissolve all hope for the friendship they both crave. The climax comes when Cooper grabs the string and tries to pull it from Hank's iron grip, snapping it in two. What follows brings the boys together without threatening Fergus's existence. In fact, Fergus ends up with a friend of his very own. Hank and Fergus is Susin Nielsen-Fernlund's first picture book, but she has been writing for many years. She started out as a cook, feeding the cast and crew on the series, "Degrassi Junior High." The job did not suit. The young stars of the series wrote, "An Ode to Susin, the Bran Muffin Queen. We eat them, we die, then we turn green." She was a better writer, though, and ended up writing sixteen episodes and four books for the series. She now writes full time for Canadian children's television. She lives with her husband, Goran, their son, Oskar, their cat, Sam, and Oskar's imaginary dog, Spoofus. Louise-Andrée Laliberté is a well-known illustrator in Quebec, but Hank and Fergus is her first English book. She was drawn to the light, delicate and intelligent way in which Susin wrote about a serious subject. And she knows dogs. Her dog, Mika, weighs one hundred pounds and is so hairy that you can't tell which end is the head and which is the tail! "I know kids quite well," Louise says. "I know dogs quite well. Once, when I was a kid, my best friend was a dog.

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1551433435

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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen (who is Only Writing this Because His Therapist Said He Had To, which Stinks)

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The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen (who is Only Writing this Because His Therapist Said He Had To, which Stinks)

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When thirteen-year-old Henry and his family move to the city to leave behind a secret tragedy, Henry finds a journal is his best friend.

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0605814090

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Tremendous Things

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

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Tremendous Things

By: Susin Nielsen-Fernlund

A sweet and funny coming-of-age novel about a young boy whose journal entry assignment haunts his school all his experiences. The arrival of some French exchange students might allow him to break out of his shell, maybe even take a chance on a new crush--but sometimes your biggest enemy is yourself."--

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