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Abuela, don't forget me

Ogle, Rex


Abuela's house -- To and from -- Gifts and fists -- An education -- Senior year -- There and back again -- Now. Booklist, August 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, July 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. School Library Journal starred, October 2022. "Rex Ogle's companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother's legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle's abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on--to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela's red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life. Abuela, Don't Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn't yet know how to believe in himself"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Abuela's house -- To and from -- Gifts and fists -- An education -- Senior year -- There and back again -- Now. Booklist, August 2022. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, July 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. School Library Journal starred, October 2022. "Rex Ogle's companion to Free Lunch and Punching Bag weaves humor, heartbreak, and hope into life-affirming poems that honor his grandmother's legacy. In his award-winning memoir Free Lunch, Rex Ogle's abuela features as a source of love and support. In this companion-in-verse, Rex captures and celebrates the powerful presence a woman he could always count on--to give him warm hugs and ear kisses, to teach him precious words in Spanish, to bring him to the library where he could take out as many books as he wanted, and to offer safety when darkness closed in. Throughout a coming of age marked by violence and dysfunction, Abuela's red-brick house in Abilene, Texas, offered Rex the possibility of home, and Abuela herself the possibility for a better life. Abuela, Don't Forget Me is a lyrical portrait of the transformative and towering woman who believed in Rex even when he didn't yet know how to believe in himself"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

Komi can't communicate. Volume 25 /

Oda, Tomohito, 1991-


"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory: Komi Can't Communicate is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translation of: Komi-san wa komyushō desu. "Komi is in her final year of high school, and that means she's running out of time to achieve her goal of making 100 friends! She starts off strong on the first day of classes, but a cynical new classmate's bitter outlook soon sparks a school-wide battle royale. Can Komi make a new ally in the trenches, or will pessimism win the day?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2023

"Rated T, Teen. Parental advisory: Komi Can't Communicate is rated T for Teen and is recommended for ages 13 and up"--Colophon. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Translation of: Komi-san wa komyushō desu. "Komi is in her final year of high school, and that means she's running out of time to achieve her goal of making 100 friends! She starts off strong on the first day of classes, but a cynical new classmate's bitter outlook soon sparks a school-wide battle royale. Can Komi make a new ally in the trenches, or will pessimism win the day?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2023

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone

Rowling, J. K.,


"Year 1". 2015 Arthur A. Levine edition: "illustrated by Jim Kay." Sequel: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Date Published:2023

Dying to know you

Chambers, Aidan,


Struggling through his dyslexia to try to fulfill his girlfriend Fiorella's request for a letter revealing his secret self, eighteen-year-old Karl asks Fiorella's favorite author for help, and he agrees only if Karl will submit to a series of interviews, which result in unexpected consequences for Karl, Fiorella, and the author.
Date Published:2012

Edinburgh Castle : a chilling interactive adventure

Doeden, Matt,


Into the fortress -- Epilogue : the dark history of Edinburgh Castle. Allows readers to choose their own adventure as they visit the haunted Edinburgh Castle.
Date Published:2017

Gut check

Kester, Eric,


Horn Book, November 2019. Kirkus Starred, June 2019. School Library Journal, August 2019. When star quarterback Brett suffers a terrible concussion, his brother Wyatt must decide if keeping his brother's secret is worth the risk to their relationship and their town's economic future.
Date Published:2020

9 from the Nine Worlds

Riordan, Rick,


Asgard: Home of the Aesir Just another decapitated head by Odin -- Midgard: Home of humans This is why I hate clothes shopping by Amir Fadlan -- Nidavellir: Home of the dwarves This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine by Blitzen -- Alfheim: Home of the Light Elves Speaking of trolls . . . by Hearthstone -- Jotunheim: Home of the Giants My eighth-grad physics actually comes in handy by Samirah al-Abbas -- Helheim: Home of the Hel and the Dishonorable Dead Nice doggy by Thomas "T.J." Jefferson Jr. -- Niflheim: World of ice, fog, and mist So's your face! by Mallory Keen -- Vanaheim: Home of the Vanir WEll, that was a surprise by Halfborn Gunderson -- Muspellheim: Home of the fire giants and emons I play with fire by Alex Fierro. Booklist. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Booklist, August 2018. Kirkus Review, July 2018. School Library Journal, September 2018. "Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--Provided by publisher. Includes glossary, pronunciation guide, and list of runes.
Date Published:2018

Asgard: Home of the Aesir Just another decapitated head by Odin -- Midgard: Home of humans This is why I hate clothes shopping by Amir Fadlan -- Nidavellir: Home of the dwarves This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine by Blitzen -- Alfheim: Home of the Light Elves Speaking of trolls . . . by Hearthstone -- Jotunheim: Home of the Giants My eighth-grad physics actually comes in handy by Samirah al-Abbas -- Helheim: Home of the Hel and the Dishonorable Dead Nice doggy by Thomas "T.J." Jefferson Jr. -- Niflheim: World of ice, fog, and mist So's your face! by Mallory Keen -- Vanaheim: Home of the Vanir WEll, that was a surprise by Halfborn Gunderson -- Muspellheim: Home of the fire giants and emons I play with fire by Alex Fierro. Booklist. Kirkus Review. School Library Journal. Booklist, August 2018. Kirkus Review, July 2018. School Library Journal, September 2018. "Beloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology"--Provided by publisher. Includes glossary, pronunciation guide, and list of runes.

Date Published:2018

Scratch for kids for dummies

Breen, Derek,


Includes index. "Packed with full-color photos and easy-to-follow instructions, 'Scratch For Kids For Dummies' makes it easy to get started--even if you've never attempted computer programming or coding. Inside, you'll find out how to design and develop your own games, create amazing animations, interact with the online Scratch community, and much more!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2015

The battle of D-Day, 1944

Tarshis, Lauren,


"When Paul, a French boy living in a Nazi controlled village, finds an American paratrooper in a tree near his home, he has a chance to play a role in the Allies plan to crush the Nazis"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

The mark of Athena

Riordan, Rick,


2014 Disney•Hyperion edition includes short story, The staff of Serapis. "The Greek and Roman demigods will have to cooperate in order to defeat the giants released by the Earth Mother, Gaea. Then they will have to sail together to the ancient land--Greece itself--to find the Doors of Death"--
Date Published:2014

Uglies

Westerfeld, Scott,


Just before their sixteenth birthdays, when they will will be transformed into beauties whose only job is to have a great time, Tally's best friend runs away and Tally must find her and turn her in, or never become pretty at all.
Date Published:2011

Fallout : spies, superbombs, and the ultimate Cold War showdown

Sheinkin, Steve,


Part 1, Two hollow coins -- Cold warrior -- Hollow coin #1 -- The super -- The long game -- The worst spy -- The turtle and the dragon -- Early warning -- Secret world -- We will bury you -- Man or monster? -- Hollow coin #2 -- Zugzwang -- Alive and kicking -- Center stage -- Little boy blue -- Part 2, The hedgehog and the pants -- Origin story -- First pitch -- The countdown -- Over America -- The Bay of Pigs -- The headless spy -- Light the candle -- Vienna -- Time to start -- The Berlin Wall -- Human race -- Out of the East -- The decision -- Part 3, Eyeball to eyeball -- Grave issues -- Special weapons -- Milk run -- Bullfighter -- Pretty bad fix -- Your move -- The Cuban Missile Crisis -- If time permits -- Blink -- Knot of war -- Final offer -- First shot -- Moscow time -- Rematch. Booklist starred, July 2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2021. Horn Book Starred, November 2021. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, July 2021. New York Times, November 2021. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2022. Pub Weekly, September 2021. School Library Journal starred, September 2021. "As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third--and final--world war"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2021

Part 1, Two hollow coins -- Cold warrior -- Hollow coin #1 -- The super -- The long game -- The worst spy -- The turtle and the dragon -- Early warning -- Secret world -- We will bury you -- Man or monster? -- Hollow coin #2 -- Zugzwang -- Alive and kicking -- Center stage -- Little boy blue -- Part 2, The hedgehog and the pants -- Origin story -- First pitch -- The countdown -- Over America -- The Bay of Pigs -- The headless spy -- Light the candle -- Vienna -- Time to start -- The Berlin Wall -- Human race -- Out of the East -- The decision -- Part 3, Eyeball to eyeball -- Grave issues -- Special weapons -- Milk run -- Bullfighter -- Pretty bad fix -- Your move -- The Cuban Missile Crisis -- If time permits -- Blink -- Knot of war -- Final offer -- First shot -- Moscow time -- Rematch. Booklist starred, July 2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2021. Horn Book Starred, November 2021. Junior Library Guild. Kirkus Review, July 2021. New York Times, November 2021. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2022. Pub Weekly, September 2021. School Library Journal starred, September 2021. "As World War II comes to a close, the United States and the Soviet Union emerge as the two greatest world powers on extreme opposites of the political spectrum. After the United States showed its hand with the atomic bomb in Hiroshima, the Soviets refuse to be left behind. With communism sweeping the globe, the two nations begin a neck-and-neck competition to build even more destructive bombs and conquer the Space Race. In their battle for dominance, spy planes fly above, armed submarines swim deep below, and undercover agents meet in the dead of night. The Cold War game grows more precarious as weapons are pointed towards each other, with fingers literally on the trigger. The decades-long showdown culminates in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the world's close call with the third--and final--world war"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2021

King's cage

Aveyard, Victoria,


"Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country--and his prisoner"--
Date Published:2017

Persepolis. [1]

Satrapi, Marjane, 1969-


Contains biographical information. Translation of: Persepolis. Contains black-and-white comic strip images in which the author shares the story of her life in Tehran, Iran, where she lived from ages six to fourteen while the country came under control of the Islamic regime.
Date Published:2003

The weight of blood

Jackson, Tiffany D.,


Junior Library Guild. "When Springville residents--at least the ones still alive--are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation...Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. And she's dealt with it because she has more pressing problems to manage. Until the morning a surprise rainstorm reveals her most closely kept secret: Maddy is biracial. She has been passing for white her entire life at the behest of her fanatical white father, Thomas Washington. After a viral bullying video pulls back the curtain on Springville High's racist roots, student leaders come up with a plan to change their image: host the school's first integrated prom as a show of unity. The popular white class president convinces her Black superstar quarterback boyfriend to ask Maddy to be his date, leaving Maddy wondering if it's possible to have a normal life. But some of her classmates aren't done with her just yet. And what they don't know is that Maddy still has another secret...one that will cost them all their lives"--From the publisher's web site.
Date Published:2022

Junior Library Guild. "When Springville residents--at least the ones still alive--are questioned about what happened on prom night, they all have the same explanation...Maddy did it. An outcast at her small-town Georgia high school, Madison Washington has always been a teasing target for bullies. And she's dealt with it because she has more pressing problems to manage. Until the morning a surprise rainstorm reveals her most closely kept secret: Maddy is biracial. She has been passing for white her entire life at the behest of her fanatical white father, Thomas Washington. After a viral bullying video pulls back the curtain on Springville High's racist roots, student leaders come up with a plan to change their image: host the school's first integrated prom as a show of unity. The popular white class president convinces her Black superstar quarterback boyfriend to ask Maddy to be his date, leaving Maddy wondering if it's possible to have a normal life. But some of her classmates aren't done with her just yet. And what they don't know is that Maddy still has another secret...one that will cost them all their lives"--From the publisher's web site.

Date Published:2022

All of us villains

Foody, Amanda,


"A Tom Doherty Associates Book." "Every generation, seven families select a champion to compete in a tournament to the death for control of high magick--the most powerful resource in the world--but this year, a salacious tell-all book draws reporters, tourists, and government agents to Ilvernath to watch the bloody curse unfold and some of the champions are determined to thwart their destinies and rewrite their stories"--OCLC.
Date Published:2022

"A Tom Doherty Associates Book." "Every generation, seven families select a champion to compete in a tournament to the death for control of high magick--the most powerful resource in the world--but this year, a salacious tell-all book draws reporters, tourists, and government agents to Ilvernath to watch the bloody curse unfold and some of the champions are determined to thwart their destinies and rewrite their stories"--OCLC.

Date Published:2022

Long way down

Reynolds, Jason,


As Will, fifteen, sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts who knew Shawn board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know.
Date Published:2017

A torch against the night

Tahir, Sabaa,


Sequel to: An ember in the ashes. The quest continues for Elias and Laia to rescue Laia's brother from an impenetrable prison and elude the Emperor and Commandant, while Elias's former friend Helen, now the Blood Shrike, is under the Emperor's orders to kill them.
Date Published:2015

Where sleeping girls lie

Abike-Iyimide, Faridah,


Junior Library Guild. "A girl new to boarding school discovers dark secrets and coverups after her roommate disappears"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

An outbreak of witchcraft : a graphic novel of the Salem witch trials

Noyes, Deborah,


Booklist, June 2024. School Library Journal, May 2024. "A graphic-novel telling of the Salem Witch Trials in 1692, creating a narrative out of the historical context and what we can imagine of those accused"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024