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"Phoebe is a wish-granting fairy who does not believe in children, so when she crash-lands in the woods, she is surprised to meet three twelve-year-olds who could use a true wish, but first they must race against the clock to restore Phoebe's powers and get her back home"--OCLC.

Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

"Sixteen-year-old Cade Mu?oz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret"--Provided by publisher.

In 1964 in Totter, Texas, Magnolia Jean Crook--an aspiring detective and a firm believer in UFOs--is desperate to protect her grandmother Mimi against accusations of theft, especially when Mimi's recent memory lapses may signal something serious.

Joy, a twelve-year-old transgender girl, fights for her right to cheer in Texas.

"Isis can control her dreams. Or she could, until recently. The creature in her nightmares has been haunting her for months. As if being dumped wasn't bad enough, now she dreads going to sleep. She decidees to confront the creature and win back some of her peace; only, she finds that he's not a monster and he's not a dream. A sacrifice for love, a schocking discovery, and a jealous ex-boyfriend blur the lines between reality and dreams, making it hard to tell who the real monsters are."--Back cover.

Sadie Scofield is entered in the Texas River Odyssey, 260 miles of brutal canoeing, but a chance to finally make up for ruining her father's chance of winning the previous year. . . . Her brother Tanner suddenly opts to paddle for a different team, and she is left with Cully, a young man who was her best friend years ago, but no longer--260 miles in the same boat to sort out her relationship with the boy she once tried to defend from his abusive father, and discover the truth about their feuding families.

Grounded for the summer by her sometimes-evil stepmother, seventeen-year-old vegan feminist Ellen Lopez-Rourke gets permission to join a Quidditch team, where she makes new, if nerdy, friends.

Follows H? and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job. Despite not wanting to start over again, H? discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity.

"Nikki can't wait to leave Texas and follow her dreams of a music career... After a painful betrayal by her sister and a heated argument with their mother, Nikki is kicked out and finds herself homeless. She decides to go to California to pursue her singing career. When her best friend, Malachai, discovers her plan to flee Texas, he begs her to spend the remainder of spring break with him. He believes that over the course of a week, he can convince her to stay in Texas, or to at least graduate high school. But their plans are interrupted when Nikki's little sister Vae goes missing. Nikki is forced to work alongside her difficult mother as they set off in search of Vae, with Malachai's support. Will Nikki find a reason to stay in Texas, or will this spring break be the last time she sees them? Through her emotional journey, Nikki ultimately finds the love she's always been missing and discovers the power of her own voice"--Provided by the publisher.