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81) Too much rain
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When heavy rain causes flooding, Katie Woo and her parents spend the night in a shelter.
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Sixth-graders Lauren and Tara have always done everything together so it is only natural that they both try out for their middle school musical play, about an "all-American" girl in 1958; Tara gets the lead role, as usual, because in the teacher's mind Lauren, half-Jewish and half-Chinese, does not fit the image of all-American girl. Lauren is hurt but resolved to support her friend, but her two grandmothers are furious and they intend to do something...
84) Rainbow shopping
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Shopping for and preparing a delicious meal helps a young Chinese American girl feel connected to her family.
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"After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family--to China! A total dream come true. Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen. As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life, like . . . 1. Lupe's taking classes at the high school! And Mia's own plans to be a big writer are . . . stuck....
86) Boo, Katie Woo!
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Disappointed that her monster costume does not frighten anyone, Katie Woo still finds a way to have a happy Halloween.
87) A happy day
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Katie Woo loves her life and lists the many reasons she is so happy.
89) No more teasing
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The class bully loves to tease Katie Woo until she decides to ignore him.
91) The big lie
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When Jake loses his brand new toy airplane, Katie Woo lies and says that she does not know where it is.
95) Just like me
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Julia, Becca, and Avery were adopted as babies from the same Chinese orphanage, but they're nothing alike - and now they're being sent off to summer camp to ''bond.'' From SLJ: ''Tween readers will find much to identify with in this charming and refreshingly wholesome coming-of-age story.''
97) Fly high, Katie!
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Katie is flying to Florida to visit her grandmother, but she has never been on an airplane before.
99) Best season ever
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Katie and her friends Pedro and JoJo disagree over which season of the year is the best.