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Escaping Hitler
Barbara Krasner · Momentum Pages: 32 Format: Library Binding
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Engages readers with incredible stories of people who made daring escapes from the dark shadow of Adolf Hitler. After Hitler and the Nazis rose to power, they captured and murdered millions of Jews, a fate only some were able to escape. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, informative... |
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TBH #4: TBH, IDK What's Next
Lisa Greenwald · Katherine Tegen Books Pages: 256 Format: Hardcover
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Three BFFs set out to have the BEST SUMMER EVER in the fourth book in this addictive series told entirely in text messages. BFFAEs Prianka, Cece, and Gabby are ready to have an unforgettable summer - but they don't agree on what that means.For Cece and Gabby, everything is CAMP, CAMP,... |
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
MEG MEDINA · Candlewick Pages: 368 Format: Hardcover
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Thoughtful, strong-willed sixth-grader Merci Suarez navigates difficult changes with friends, family, and everyone in between in a resonant new novel from Meg Medina.Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For starters, Merci has never... |
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Elephants
Katie Marsico · Children's Press Pages: 48 Format: Print book
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Though elephants are Earths largest land animals, their size cant protect them from poachers. As a result of illegal hunting, these remarkable animals are disappearing from the wild. Readers will discover how elephants live and why it is so important to protect them. They will also find... |
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The Best Man
Richard Peck · Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 232 Format: Print book
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Newbery Medalist Richard Peck tells a story of small-town life, gay marriage, and everyday heroes in this novel for fans of Gary Schmidt and Jack GantosArcher Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa,... |
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The Dollar Kids
JENNIFER RICHARD JACOBSON · Candlewick Pages: 416 Format: Hardcover
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When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they're hoping to start over - but have they traded one set of problems for another?Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover, a budding comic-book artist, is still reeling from the shooting death of his friend Abe when he stumbles... |
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I Can Build a Fort!
Ruth Owen · Windmill Books Pages: 32 Format: Library Binding
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Magical castles, hideaway caves, secret clubhouses, rainy-day escapes forts can be just about anything! This guide to ultimate fort building lets readers put their engineering creativity to the test. Theyll construct their own unique hideouts through easy, step-by-step activities. Helpful... |
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The Ministry of Ghosts
Alex Shearer · Sky Pony Pr Pages: 256 Format: Print book
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When they ring the bell at the house with the dusty windows and tarnished nameplate to inquire about the advertised "Saturday Person," Thruppence and Tim don't know what they're getting themselves into. A Saturday job sounds ideal! But had that nameplate been properly... |
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The Girl Games
Joan Holub · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books Pages: 306 Format: Print book
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The first-ever standalone superspecial in the Goddess Girls series - let the games begin!Athena, Medusa, Artemis, and Persephone are sick and tired of being left out of the annual boys-only Olympic Games. Their solution? The Girl Games! But as the Goddess Girls work to make their dream... |
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Marisa Orgullo · Powerkids Pr Pages: 24 Format: Library Binding
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Hispanic Heritage Month is a holiday in the United States that celebrates Hispanic culture. It gives Latin Americans and their families a special time to remember their roots, and it is also a chance for all Americans to recognize the contributions of Latin Americans. This book goes over... |
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The Cardboard Kingdom
Chad Sell · Knopf Books for Young Readers Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Awkward, and All's Faire in Middle School, this graphic novel follows a neighborhood of kids who transform ordinary cardboard into fantastical homemade costumes as they explore conflicts with friends, family, and their own identity."A breath of fresh... |
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Helping a Friend Who Is Depressed
Richard Worth · Rosen Publishing Pages: 64 Format: Print book
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Depression is an unfortunately common mental health issue that many people dont know how to address. In this straightforward, practical guide, readers will learn how they can identify and help a friend who is suffering from depression. Written in a compassionate tone, this guide separates... |
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Swallow's Dance
WENDY ORR · Pajama Press Pages: 288 Format: Hardcover
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Leira is about to start her initiation as a priestess when her world is turned upside down. A violent earthquake leaves her home - and her family - in pieces. And the earth goddess hasn't finished with the island yet.With her family, Leira flees across the sea to Crete, expecting sanctuary.... |
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My Father's Words
PATRICIA MACLACHLAN · Katherine Tegen Books Pages: 112 Format: Hardcover
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Patricia MacLachlan, beloved author of the Newbery Medal-winning Sarah, Plain and Tall, has crafted another lyrical and touching novel for young readers about finding hope after the loss of a loved one.Declan O'Brien always had a gentle word to share, odd phrases he liked to repeat, and songs... |
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Find Your Future in Art
Kim Childress · Cherry Lake Publishing Pages: 32 Format: Print book
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Find Your Future in Art introduces 8 high-interest art and design careers via reader-friendly profiles and sidebar features that inspire extended learning, online research, and critical thinking skills. Back matter includes additional learning activites. |
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