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6) Ava and Pip
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Series
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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When ten-year-old Ava uses her writing talents to help her older sister overcome her shyness, both girls learn the impact their words and stories can have on the world around them.
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Fifth-grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self"--...
10) Hound dog true
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Language
English
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Mattie, a shy fifth-grader, wants to hide out at her new school by acting as apprentice to her Uncle Potluck, the custodian, but her plan falls apart when she summons the courage to speak about what matters most and finds a true friend.
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is...
13) Dave & Violet
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Violet's friend Dave is a shy dragon who has trouble fitting in, but Violet stands by Dave and encourages him to meet new people.
17) Lissy's friends
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Lissie is the new girl at school and very shy, so she makes origami friends to keep her company.
18) Louder, Lili
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Lili is so shy that her voice is never heard in class until the day a good friend needs her help.
19) A giant crush
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Description
Too shy to approach the girl he likes, Jackson hides little gifts for her to discover before Valentine's Day.
20) Octopus alone
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Octopus leaves her cave in a lively reef because she is shy and the seahorses there find her fascinating, but when she finds a quieter, more peaceful spot she misses her home and friends.
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