Archives: Books
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Furious Thing
Lexi is always angry. She throws things, and yells, and she doesn’t know why. If only she could stop losing her temper and behave herself, her stepfather would accept her, …
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King and the Dragonflies
Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down …
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Winter in Wartime
It’s the winter of 1944-45, and Michiel’s country has been at war since he was eleven. Now he’s fifteen, and his country is under Nazi occupation, including the town where …
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Trial of Kitaro
In the seventh volume of Shigeru Mizuki’s defining series, our beloved hero Kitaro stands accused of beating up his fellow yokai to protect the human populace. He is put on …
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Spin the Dawn
Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible …
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Along the Tapajós
Cauã and Inaê are a brother and sister who live in a small community along the Tapajós River in Brazil. Here, the homes are on stilts and everyone travels around …
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Geeky F@b Five Volume 1: It’s Not Rocket Science
Who says girls can’t do science and tech? The Geeky Fab Five girls prove otherwise! Lucy Monroe’s first day at Earhart Elementary is one for the yearbook: By recess she …
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Jasmine Green Rescues: A Piglet Called Truffle
Jasmine Green loves animals. Her mother is a veterinarian. Her father is a farmer. And her brother and sister are . . . well, they’re mostly annoying. But being in …
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The Many Faces of Josephine Baker
A complete biographical look at the complex life of a world-famous entertainer. With determination and audacity, Josephine Baker turned her comic and musical abilities into becoming a worldwide icon of …
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Under Water
When her beloved grandmother dies, 17-year-old Khosi must learn to survive on her own. She has to take care of her little sister Zi, make a living as a traditional …
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Juniper Kai: Super Spy
Juniper Kai was born to be a spy. And while spies sometimes work alone, Juniper has always been able to count on her mom and dad to fill in as …
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Double Victory
Double Victory tells the stories of African American women who did extraordinary things to help their country during World War II. In these pages young readers meet a range of …
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Astro Girl
Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. “I want to be an astronaut!” she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama …
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Gabi, A Girl In Pieces
Gabi Hernandez chronicles her last year in high school in her diary: Cindy’s pregnancy, Sebastian’s coming out, the cute boys, her father’s meth habit, and the food she craves. And …
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Race to the Sun
Best-selling author Rick Riordan welcomes critically acclaimed indigenous fantasy writer Rebecca Roanhorse to his imprint with this thrilling adventure about Seventh grader Nizhoni Begay. She must stay one step ahead …
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Yara’s Tawari Tree (Yara’s Rainforest Book 1)
Yara lives with her Mama in the lush Amazon jungle. She wants to rescue her beloved but increasingly besieged rainforest home. When Yara falls gravely ill, the forest returns the …
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Pippa’s Night Parade
Pippa’s wonderfully wild imagination is perfect for dreaming up wildly adorable creations. But at night, her imagination runs a little too wild. That’s when the villains and monsters and beasts …
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Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story
The unlikely love that blooms between Jaya and Rasa must survive the stranglehold of their respective years of extreme family struggles. By the time they cross paths, Jaya is a …
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Full Disclosure
The uplifting story of an HIV-positive teen, falling in love and learning to live her truth.
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Love from Anna Hibiscus!
Anna Hibiscus has made friends in the village – the local children share their games, and Anna shares what she’s learning in school. Even her big girl cousins help teach. …
