Patricia McCormick

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1) Sold

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McCormick, Patricia

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Thirteen-year-old Lakshmi, though poor, enjoys her life until the Himalayan monsoons wash away her family's crops and she is sold to a brothel in India by her stepfather. She remembers her mother's wisdom, "Simply to endure is to triumph, " until the day comes that she can reclaim her life.

2) Cut

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McCormick, Patricia

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While confined to a mental hospital, thirteen-year-old Callie slowly comes to understand some of the reasons behind her self-mutilation, and gradually starts to get better.

3) Sergeant Reckless: the true story of the little horse who became a hero

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McCormick, Patricia

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Relates the true story of a brave little mare who carried artillery shells into battle numerous times with the U.S. Marines she supported throughout the Korean War.

4) Malala: my story of standing up for girls' rights

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Yousafzai, Malala

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"Malala retells her story of speaking out for girls' education rights for chapter book readers"--

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