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Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in a Castle
Hilda Eunice Burgos - Lee & Low Books Format: Hardcover
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Her last name may mean kings, but Ana Mara Reyes REALLY does not live in a castle. Rather, she's stuck in a tiny apartment with two parents (way too lovey-dovey) , three sisters (way too dramatic) , everyone's friends (way too often) , and a piano (which she never gets to practice)... |
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Spirit Week Showdown
Crystal Allen - Balzer Bray Format: Print book
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A hilarious and spunky new heroine in the vein of Ramona the Pest and Clementine, from Crystal Allen - the acclaimed author of How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy. Nine-year-old cowgirl Mya Tibbs is boot-scootin' excited for the best week of the whole school year - SPIRIT... |
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The Mother-Daughter Book Club
Heather Vogel Frederick - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; 4th edition Format: Hardcover
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The book club is about to get a makeover.... Even if Megan would rather be at the mall, Cassidy is late for hockey practice, Emma's already read every book in existence, and Jess is missing her mother too much to care, the new book club is scheduled to meet every month. But what begins... |
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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story
Nora Raleigh Baskin - Atheneum Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a touching look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.Ask anyone: September 11, 2001, was serene and lovely, a perfect day - until... |
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Frindle
Andrew Clements - Aladdin Paperbacks Format: Paperback
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From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words.Is Nick Allen a troublemaker? He really just likes to liven things up at school -- and he's always had plenty... |
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Crunch
Leslie Connor - KTegenBks; 1 edition Format: Book
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Dewey Marriss is stuck in the middle of a crunch.He never guessed that the gas pumps would run dry the same week he promised to manage the family's bicycle-repair business. Suddenly everyone needs a bike. And nobody wants to wait.Meanwhile, the crunch has stranded Dewey's parents... |
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Everlasting Nora: A Novel
MARIE MIRANDA CRUZ - Starscape Format: Hardcover
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An uplifting young reader debut about perseverance against all odds, Marie Miranda Cruz's debut Everlasting Nora follows the story of a young girl living in the real-life shantytown inside the Philippines' Manila North Cemetery.After a family tragedy results in the loss of both father... |
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How to Steal a Dog
Barbara O'Connor - Farrar, Straus and Giroux Format: Hardcover
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Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don’t do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you’re in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it. Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left... |
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Crenshaw
Katherine Applegate - Feiwel & Friends Format: Hardcover
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In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food,... |
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The Lemonade War
Jacqueline Davies - HMH Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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For a full hour, he poured lemonade. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. And I am the Lemonade King. Fourth-grader Evan Treski is people-smart. He's good at talking with people, even grownups. His younger sister, Jessie, on the other... |
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George
Alex Gino - Scholastic Press Format: Hardcover
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When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she's not a boy. She knows she's a girl.George thinks she'll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte's Web. George really, really, REALLY wants... |
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Mango Delight
FRACASWELL HYMAN - Sterling Children's Books Format: Hardcover
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What happens when your BFF becomes your EFF . . . EX-Friend-Forever? When seventh-grader Mango Delight Fuller accidentally breaks her BFF Brooklyn's new cell phone, her life falls apart. She loses her friends and her spot on the track team, and even costs her father his job as a chef.... |
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