What's the Name of That Book??? Discussions Mentioning Katherine Paterson

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SOLVED. a girl is fostered to a heavy set lady who has a little boy of her own. The boy is described as skinny and somewhat slow. The girl starts interacting with a blind neighbor [s] 7 639 Sep 18, 2018 11:59PM  
SOLVED. Coming of age story set during the "Great Depression" [s] 3 41 Jul 20, 2012 11:49AM  
SOLVED. Novel set in feudal japan with an exiled boy - horse and boy on cover [s] 8 63 Aug 15, 2012 09:27AM  
ABANDONED. YA girls working in mills, fiction 22 345 Sep 07, 2014 06:52PM  
SOLVED. YA novel from late 80s/early 90s about boy whose father fought in Vietnam [s] 5 14 Jul 19, 2014 01:25PM  
ABANDONED. in the 1960s or 70s Girl has issues with being adopted. Friend tries to help. Either heroine plays the piano or had a friend who does; Set in UK I think (or could be USA) 6 1154 Apr 24, 2023 05:49AM  
Books about fraternal twins (boy/girl) 61 1792 Dec 07, 2021 07:05AM  
SOLVED. YA Fiction Book- About 2 sisters, one is trying to be an actress, the other deals with jealousy. [s] 6 52 Jan 27, 2018 02:25PM  
SOLVED. Freaky story about girl and neighbor woman who dies. [s] 60 988 Dec 05, 2019 08:22AM  
SOLVED. Y/A or kids book about a troublesome young girl who befriends than old blind man who lives next door to her new foster home. [s] 5 24 Jun 04, 2018 09:46AM  
SOLVED. Children's book about the son of one of King Arthur’s knights. [s] 3 44 Feb 15, 2019 04:01PM  
SOLVED. Fantasy book. Girl was friends (and employee) with book store owner in a society divided by magic users and normal people. Those who have no magic are segregated, poor and not allowed in certain areas. [s] 5 487 Jul 02, 2022 06:25PM  
Books with: Older Child Adoption 91 1767 Mar 14, 2023 06:33PM  
SOLVED. Coming of Age novel about fraternal twin sisters told from the “ugly” twin’s perspective. [s] 5 28 Sep 14, 2021 08:39AM  
Children's book. Girl named Poppy is stuck in the foster system, new foster home, she's a trouble maker. Cover: blonde girl blowing a big pink bubble (gum). Spoiler. 6 55 Dec 10, 2022 10:53AM  
YA/ Children's Historical novel. Samurai Japan. Theatre group is secretly Christian, their plays are about Christianity. Protagonist may or may not be Christian, doesn't find out about troupe's secret until at least halfway through. Read around 1998-2005. 9 564 Jan 30, 2023 07:21PM  
SOLVED. Children's Fantasy novel. Brother and sister's father (farmer) finds a Stone Locket (possibly heart shaped?), kids go into forest looking for answers. Locket/ charm was created by a stonemason/ craftsman for a famous soldier. Read around 2015. [s] 6 38 Jun 27, 2023 03:13PM  
SOLVED. Childrens Illustrated Book. Poor woman is chosen to be a Princess, but first wants Prince to live in mountains for one year to learn about poverty, poor people who suffer in his kingdom. Images on all pages. Read early 2010's. [s] 15 174 Jun 10, 2024 05:52PM  
SOLVED. YA or older children's novel about a young country singer and his family. Possible Spoilers. [s] 5 18 Jun 30, 2024 03:47PM  
Children/ YA book. Twin sisters, protagonist is plain, considered wild & angry, she works by catching seafood in coastal area. Her sister is beautiful & talented. Read early 2000s. Spoiler. 4 27 Nov 18, 2024 04:19PM