Archives: Books
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Artemisia of Carria
Thousands of years ago, in the world of the Ancient Greeks where women were expected to obey their husbands in all matters, to play no part in public life, and …
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Njinga: “The Warrior Queen”
Njinga, “The Warrior Queen,” a lioness by any definition, fought fiercely to keep her people from slavery. Yet she engaged in slave trading herself, performed human sacrifices and—some believed—even murdered …
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The Ernie and Maud 4 Volume Set
Ernie Eggers is thrilled when he wins the chance to become a superhero — until he finds out that his sidekick is a sheep! Maud, though, proves to be every …
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The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch
John Roy Lynch spent most of his childhood as a slave in Mississippi, but all of that changed with the Emancipation Proclamation. Suddenly people like John Roy could have paying …
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Mayday
Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from …
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The Red Pencil
Finally, Amira is twelve. Old enough to wear a toob, old enough for new responsibilities. And maybe old enough to go to school in Nyala– Amira’s one true dream. But …
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Outstanding in the Rain
From the creator of New York Times Best-Illustrated Book Along a Long Road and A Long Way Away, picture book master Frank Viva does it again, this time with astounding …
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Lola Levine is Not Mean!
Meet Lola Levine–a biracial bicultural second grader, who isn’t afraid to be herself, in this first book in a new chapter book series. Lola loves writing in her diario, and …
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President of the Whole Sixth Grade
In this sequel to President of the Whole Fifth Grade, Brianna navigates her toughest challenge yet: middle school. Brianna Justice is determined to raise enough money for the big class …
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President of the Whole Fifth Grade
When Brianna’s hero, the famous celebrity chef Miss Delicious, speaks at her school and credits her success to being president of her own 5th grade class, Brianna is determined to …
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The Kid from Diamond Street
Beginning in 1922, when Edith Houghton was only ten years old, she tried out for a women’s professional baseball team, the Philadelphia Bobbies. Though she was the smallest on the …
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The Bear and the Piano
This debut picture book follows a bear who finds a piano in the woods, teaches himself how to play, and pursues his dream to perform in New York City. When …
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Red: The (Fairly) True Tale of Red Riding Hood
Oh reader, what big teeth you have! The better to gobble up Liesl Shurtliff’s latest fractured fairytale: an enchanting spinoff of Red Riding Hood. Red is not afraid of the …
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A Dragon’s Guide to Making Your Human Smarter
The second installment in the whimsical fantasy series by award-winning authors Laurence Yep and Joanne Ryder. Winnie is challenged to adapt to a new school for girls where teaching is …
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Mad Scientist Academy: The Dinosaur Disaster
Enroll in Dr. Cosmic’s class of clever monsters at the Mad Scientist Academy as they solve the greatest challenges in science, in this perfect blend of adventure and exploration that …
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The Book Thief
The 10th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller and modern classic beloved by millions of readers. One of the most enduring stories of our time, The Book …
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Bobbie the Wonder Dog
This is the amazing true story of Bobbie, the Wonder Dog, a legend in his own time who warmed the hearts of a nation. The Scotch collie mix was lost …
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When Edgar Met Cecil
When Edgar’s family moves to a new town, everything seems strange and scary. As Edgar soon learns, sometimes you have to rise above your fears to make a new friend. …
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Marching with Aunt Susan
All Bessie wants is to go hiking with her father and brothers. But it’s 1896 and girls don’t get to hike. They can’t vote either, which Bessie discovers when Susan …
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One More Sheep
A knock on the door in the middle of the night wakes up Sam and his flock. How will Sam know that the knock on the door isn’t a lost …
