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The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani · HarperCollins; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback
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The New York Times bestselling The School for Good and Evil, the first book in the series, is an epic journey into a dazzling new world, where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. This paperback edition features an Extras section, giving readers a chance to see which... |
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Amina's Voice
Hena Khan · Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 197
Format: Hardcover
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"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." - Entertainment Weekly A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after... |
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London Art Chase
Natalie Grant · Zonderkidz
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
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In London Art Chase, the first title in the new Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series, readers meet 10-year-old twins Mia and Maddie and their adorable little sister, LuLu. All the girls are smart, sassy, and unique in their own way, each with a special little something that adds to great family... |
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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural
Pat McKissack · Knopf
Pages: 122
Format: Book
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Illus. in black-and-white. With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original spine-tingling tales inspired by African-American history and the mystery of that eerie half-hour before nightfall--the dark thirty. "The atmosphere of each selection is skillfully... |
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
Gail Carson Levine · HarperCollins; Edition Unstated edition
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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In Writing Magic, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing. She shows how you, too, can get terrific ideas for stories, invent great beginnings and endings, write sparkling dialogue, develop memorable charactersand much, much more. She advises you about... |
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Animal Mash-Ups
Vicky Franchino · Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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Get a look at some of the most unique and interesting animals in the world with this new True Book series. From nature's smartest problem solvers to its most effective hunters, readers will get an up-close look at some of the most unbelievable species on Earth. Infographics and charts... |
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Self-Driving Cars
Christine Zuchora-Walske · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding
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Self-driving cars are a Modern Engineering Marvel! In this engaging title, readers will explore the history of cars from early steam-powered wagons to toady's luxury sedans. The father of Self-Driving Cars, Sebastian Thrun, is featured, and a colorful infographic shows how a Google Car works.... |
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Little Man: A Novel
Elizabeth Mann · Mikaya Press
Format: Paperback
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A light-hearted tale of a boy who gains self-confidence with the help of some timely mentoring. Albert is short -- very short -- and he hates it. His older brothers are tall like his father, but he takes after his petite mother. He wears too-large hand-me-down clothes from his bigger... |
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Who Wins?: 100 Historical Figures Go Head-to-Head and You Decide the Winner!
Clay Swartz · Workman Publishing
Pages: 104
Format: Print book
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Let's say Charles Dickens challenges Mother Teresa to a lightsaber duel - they're both equally fit, so will his superior artistry overcome her advantage in bravery and leadership? Or who wins karaoke - Nelson Mandela or Jane Austen? They certainly both have a way with words, but Mandela's... |
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Lizzie!
Maxine Kumin · Triangle Square
Format: Hardcover
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Lizzie, age eleven, does not let her wheelchair get in the way of her curiosity. After she is partially paralyzed in a diving accident, Lizzie and her single mom are starting life over in a small town in Florida, where Lizzie's thirst for knowledge and adventure makes her some unlikely... |
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What Was the First Thanksgiving?
Joan Holub · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 105
Format: Paperback
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The history of the feast! After their first harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims at Plymouth shared a three-day feast with their Native American neighbors. Of course, the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag didn't know it at the time, but they were making history, celebrating what would become a national... |
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The last boy at St. Edith's
Lee Gjertsen Malone · Aladdin, 2016.
Pages: 272
Format: Print book
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A fresh and funny debut novel about a seventh grade prankster determined to escape the all-girls academy where he's the only boy - by getting expelled!Seventh grader Jeremy Miner has a girl problem. Or, more accurately, a girls problem. 475 of them to be exact. That's how many girls attend... |
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All About Roberto Clemente
Andrew Conte · Blue River Press
Pages: 128
Format: Print book
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Roberto Clemente became a baseball icon because of his talent and compassion, and how he overcame prejudices. He was drafted from Puerto Rico, where he spoke Spanish, when he was just eighteen. At first fans laughed at his Spanish accent and some even disliked him for the color of his skin.... |
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