Archives: Books
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Everlasting Nora
After a family tragedy results in the loss of both father and home, 12-year-old Nora lives with her mother in Manila’s North Cemetery, which is the largest shantytown of its …
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Por Todo Nuestro Alrededor
Grandpa and granddaughter meditate on gardens and seeds, and on circles seen and unseen, as they share and create family traditions in this stunning exploration of the cycles of life …
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Love, Hate and Other Filters
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain …
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Begone the Raggedy Witches:
On the night that Aunty dies, the raggedy witches come for Mup’s family. Pale, cold, and relentless, the witches will do anything for the tyrannical queen who has outlawed most …
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Mommy Sayang
Set in Malaysia, this is a tender story about a mother and daughter’s relationship, which grows unexpectedly and even joyfully when the mother becomes sick.
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Hope Is Our Only Wing
Set in Zimbabwe, Rutendo Tavengerwei’s unforgettable novel offers a beautiful and honest look at adolescence, friendship, and the capacity for courage. For fifteen-year-old Shamiso, hope is nothing but a leap …
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Luna Loves Library Day
Luna’s parents live apart, but she loves library day: that’s the day she spends with her dad. Exploring the shelves, they find magic, mystery and history, but the best is …
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The Sun Is Also A Star
Two teens–Daniel, the son of Korean shopkeepers, and Natasha, whose family is here illegally from Jamaica–cross paths in New York City on an eventful day in their lives–Daniel is on …
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All of Us with Wings
Michelle Ruiz Keil’s YA fantasy debut about love, found family, and healing is an ode to post-punk San Francisco through the eyes of a Mexican-American girl. Seventeen-year-old Xochi is alone …
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The Good Luck Girls
Aster, the protector Violet, the favorite Tansy, the medic Mallow, the fighter Clementine, the catalyst THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS The country of Arketta calls them Good Luck Girls—they know their …
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Child of Spring
Engaging writing and a delightful protagonist bring a 1960s Indian village to life. Basanta longs for the beautiful ring worn by her young mistress, but when it is finally hers, …
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Women in Physics
Discover the wonders of physics! Along the way, meet the incredible women who’ve taught us how the universe works. Inquisitive kids will love learning about the world through this engaging …
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How to Be on the Moon
It’s almost impossible to get to the moon. It’s out in space, which is dark and empty, and it’s very far away. If Anna and Crocodile are going to make …
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Melena’s Jubilee
After being sent to bed early the previous night, Melena wakes up to a new day with a song in her heart. At breakfast she learns she has been given …
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Geeky F@b Five Volume 3: DOGgone CATastrophe
Twelve year-old writer Lucy Lareau, collaborates with her mom, Liz, and artist Ryan Jampole (Artist on Geronimo Stilton), on a series devoted to following five young girls, who have named …
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Women in Chemistry
Jump into the awesomeness of chemistry! Discover the power of curiosity and resilience along with the women who have blazed a trail in the world of science. From ancient times …
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The Absolutely, Positively No Princess Book
Do you have to choose between tutus, tiaras, glitter or treehouses, paintbrushes, and adventure? Can you combine the two into a glowing pink story? Happy endings can occur when worst …
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Kaia and the Bees
Kaia is the brave type. Like hottest-hot-pepper brave. But there is one thing that scares her: BEES! And right now, thousands of bees live on her roof because Kaia’s dad …
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Emma & Julia Love Ballet
From Novel Effect (soundscape): As a hopeful piano guides their day, a young dancer and a professional ballerina prepare for a big performance. Emma attends her lessons and does her …
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King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred
A lovable dog helps his human girl solve a mystery. King, Kayla, and Grandma find a dog who has lost his human family. What does Kayla know? ―This dog doesn’t …
