eccentric, extended family set her up on 10 blind dates during Christmas vacation. Carols and Crushes by Natalie Blitt Charlie’s moment to shine has arrived; she’s determined to land a solo in this year’s holiday concert. With her best friend Renee and her smart, cute crush Eric in chorus with her, the winter promises to be pitch perfect. Until disaster strikes. The concert is suddenly in danger of being canceled, and Charlie must partner up with annoying, oh-so-perfect Matthew. If they can’t work in harmony, Charlie’s favorite time of year will be ruined. Will she be able to save the show from a blizzard of problems—and figure out who makes her heart sing? One Jar of Magic by Corey Ann Haydu Rose is turning 12 and can finally join her community’s New Year’s Day magic- capturing ceremony. Although she has always been lucky, she captures only one tiny jar of magic. Now her dad won’t talk to her and her friendships have gotten all twisted and wrong. So when Rose hears whispers that there are people who aren’t meant for magic at all, she begins to wonder if that’s who she belongs with. The text contains mature topics such as domestic violence and child abuse.
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