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Between Silk and Sand
Marissa Doyle · Book View Cafe
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
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The best-laid plans, even of princesses, can go awry...very, very awry. Seventeen-year-old Saraid of Thekla is on her way to marry the ruler of far-off Mauburni. But she's not sobbing into her silk-curtained litter at the thought of leaving home, because she has plans - and The Book.... |
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The Knowing
Sharon Cameron · Scholastic Press
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover
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Samara is one of the Knowing, and the Knowing do not forget. Hidden deep in the comfort and splendor of her underground city, a refuge from the menace of a coming Earth, Samara learns what she should have never known and creates a memory so terrible she cannot live with it. So she flees,... |
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Optimists Die First
SUSIN NIELSEN · Ember
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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Award-winning author Susin Nielsen has written a laugh-out-loud and heartrending novel for fans of Robyn Schneider's Extraordinary Means and Cammie McGovern's Say What You Will. Beware: Life ahead. Sixteen-year-old Petula de Wilde is anything but wild. A former crafting fiend... |
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Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
Lisa Charleyboy · Annick Press
Format: Hardcover
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A powerful and visually stunning anthology from some of the most groundbreaking Native artists working in North America today. Truly universal in its themes, Dreaming In Indian will shatter commonly held stereotypes and challenge readers to rethink their own place in the world. Divided... |
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Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls
Margaret J Goldstein · Twenty-First Century Books
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding
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With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history... |
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The Sacrifice Box
MARTIN STEWART · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
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A horror story about friendship, growing up, and finding a place in the world: Gremlins meets The Breakfast Club by way of Stephen King and Stranger Things.In the summer of 1982, five friends discover an ancient stone box hidden deep in the woods. They seal inside of it treasured objects... |
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Be Not Afraid
Cecilia Galante · Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Marin spends a lot of time avoiding things. She avoids thinking about her mothers suicide and what she could have done to prevent it. She avoids looking at people directly—because she can see their pain as bright, colorful shapes. And she avoids Cassie Jackson, who used her in a sinister... |
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Ticker
Lisa Mantchev · Skyscape
Pages: 267
Format: Hardcover
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A girl with a clockwork heart must make every second count.When Penny Farthing nearly dies, brilliant surgeon Calvin Warwick manages to implant a brass "Ticker" in her chest, transforming her into the first of the Augmented. But soon it's discovered that Warwick killed dozens... |
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Fell of Dark
Patrick Downes · Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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A book that challenges the word "powerful" and obliterates it Written in searing prose, this is the story of two boys: Erik, who performs miracles, and Thorn, who hears voices. The book chronicles their lives as their minds devolve into hallucinations, and shows the way their... |
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Damsel
Elana K Arnold · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
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A dark, twisted, unforgettable fairy tale from Elana K. Arnold, author of the National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made OfThe rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue... |
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Wheat
Jane E. Singer · Mason Crest, an Imprint of National Highlight
Format: Hardcover
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These books give young readers an understanding of how the food they eat is raised or cultivated and how different foods make their way to the supermarket and then onto our plates. The series includes information about the people around the world who grow crops and raise livestock, as well... |
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Why is Art Full of Naked People?: And other vital questions about art
Susie Hodge · Thames & Hudson
Pages: 95
Format: Print book
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A thoughtful introduction to art and its interpretation for children, with a sense of humorWhy is Art Full of Naked People? is an irreverent and informative primer that asks tricky questions about what makes art art. What is with all the fruit? Why is art so weird nowadays? There are questions... |
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Defy & Conquer: A State Of Mind Against Terminal Brain Cancer
Mindy Elwell · Balcony 7 Media and Publishing; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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According to the American Brain Tumor Association, almost 70,000 Americans will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year alone. If you or someone you care for shares the tragic reality of the above statement, Defy Conquer will shed valuable light on contemporary cancer care,... |
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The Greed
SCOTT BERGSTROM · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover
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Gwendolyn Bloom is dead. But even armed with a new passport and identity, the danger is far from over. Her father is safe . . . but Gwen still hasn't untangled all his lies from the truth. Meanwhile, her enemies are closing in with a vengeance.She found her father when he disappeared... |
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Super Cool Chemical Reaction Activities with Max Axiom
Agnieszka Biskup · Capstone Press
Format: Print book
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From bouncing eggs to monster toothpaste to color changing liquids, Super Scientist Max Axiom makes hands on science experiments super cool! From the secret files of Axiom Laboratories comes a collection of kid friendly chemical reaction experiments and activities. With clear step by step,... |
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