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Great Teachers
Because of Mr. Terupt
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Seven students find themselves thrown together in a new teacher's class. They don’t have much in common until Mr. Terupt helps them to find strength inside themselves—and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident, will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them?
Matilda
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Matilda is a clever girl whose parents think she's a nuisance. She expects school to be different but discovers that the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates kids. But there's also Miss Honey, a devoted teacher who recognizes Matilda's intelligence. Meanwhile, Matilda discovers she has a special power. How can she use it to change her life?
The Lightning Thief
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Percy Jackson’s favorite teacher, Mr. Brunner, has high expectations for the 12-year-old. But Percy has no idea that the real reason Mr. Brunner pushes him so hard has nothing to do with preparing him for a written exam. Unbeknownst to Percy, he is actually a half-blood with a human mother and a father who is one of the gods. Is Mr. Brunner is training him to be a hero?
Frindle
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Nick Allen loves to outsmart his teachers at school. Then, his language arts teacher, Miss Granger, gives Nick an assignment to to discover how words are created. Nick’s plan to invent a new word – frindle - starts to spread like wildfire not just at his school, but also worldwide! Miss Granger is not pleased. Can she put a stop to "frindle"?
The Unteachables
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A group of eighth-grade students labeled as unteachable are assigned to Room 117. Mr. Kermit, a once-enthusiastic teacher now haunted by a cheating scandal that ruined his reputation. a year away from retirement, is assigned to teach them. When the school superintendent tries fire Mr. Kermit, can "the Unteachables" defend him?
Wonder
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August Pullman was born with a genetic disorder affecting how his face developed. Now, after years of homeschooling, Auggie is going to a mainstream school for the first time. He finds himself the object of ridicule and fear, even as he strives to treat others with kindness. Meanwhile, his English teacher is challenging all the students to learn who they are. What will Auggie discover?