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I survived the attack of the grizzlies, 1967

Ball, Georgia,


"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." Kirkus Review, May2022. "Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family visit Glacier National Park every summer, but this year Mel comes face-to-face with a terrifying grizzly bear"--OCLC.
Date Published:2022

Jazz Jennings : voice for LGBTQ youth

Rodger, Ellen,


Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. Introduction -- Trapped in the wrong body -- Being her authentic self -- Schoolgirl to activist -- A public coming out -- Jazz the TV star. Resource Links, June2017. A groundbreaking advocate for transgender youth and LGBTQ rights, Jazz Jennings is one of the first youth to speak publicly about her experiences as a transgender individual. A spokesperson, writer, and public figure, Jazz inspires all people to embrace themselves and be accepting of all people. Overcoming incredible struggles as a young transgender person, Jazz now uses her platform to make a difference in the LGBTQ community. A vocal advocate for equal rights, she co-founded the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundationall before the age of 15.
Date Published:2017

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. Introduction -- Trapped in the wrong body -- Being her authentic self -- Schoolgirl to activist -- A public coming out -- Jazz the TV star. Resource Links, June2017. A groundbreaking advocate for transgender youth and LGBTQ rights, Jazz Jennings is one of the first youth to speak publicly about her experiences as a transgender individual. A spokesperson, writer, and public figure, Jazz inspires all people to embrace themselves and be accepting of all people. Overcoming incredible struggles as a young transgender person, Jazz now uses her platform to make a difference in the LGBTQ community. A vocal advocate for equal rights, she co-founded the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundationall before the age of 15.

Date Published:2017

School trip

Craft, Jerry,


"Companion to...New Kid"--Cover. At head of title on cover: "Bon voyage! Everyone feels like a new kid on the..." Graphic novel. "Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the 'new kid'?"--Front cover flap.
Date Published:2023

"Companion to...New Kid"--Cover. At head of title on cover: "Bon voyage! Everyone feels like a new kid on the..." Graphic novel. "Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their trusted faculty guides are replaced at the last minute, the school trip takes an unexpected--and hilarious--turn. Especially when trying to find their way around a foreign city ends up being almost as tricky as navigating the same friendships, fears, and differences that they struggle with at home. Will Jordan and his friends embrace being exposed to a new language, unfamiliar food, and a different culture? Or will they all end up feeling like the 'new kid'?"--Front cover flap.

Date Published:2023

Across the desert

Bowling, Dusti,


Booklist starred, December2021. Library Media Connection, August2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, September2021. School Library Journal starred, October2021. While using a public library computer to find help for her mother who is addicted to pain medicine, twelve-year-old Jolene witnesses a friend's livestreamed crash-landing in the Arizona desert and embarks on a journey to rescue her.
Date Published:2023

Wings of fire. The dragonet prophecy : the graphic novel

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-,


Based on: The dragonet prophecy / by Tui T. Sutherland. v. number and part title from front cover. Kirkus Starred, December 2017. School Library Journal, February 2018. Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.
Date Published:2018

Based on: The dragonet prophecy / by Tui T. Sutherland. v. number and part title from front cover. Kirkus Starred, December 2017. School Library Journal, February 2018. Clay and the other four MudWing dragonets were stolen from their homes while they were still in their eggs and hidden for years in order to fulfill a prophecy claiming that the dragonets would end the war between the dragon tribes, but not all of the dragonets want their destiny.

Date Published:2018

Landry Park

Hagen, Bethany,


Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2014. In a futuristic, fractured United States where the oppressed Rootless handle the raw nuclear material that powers the Gentry's lavish lifestyle, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry must choose between taking over her father's vast estate or rebelling against everything she has ever known, in the name of justice.
Date Published:2013

Wings of fire. The lost heir : the graphic novel

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Based on: The lost heir by Tui T. Sutherland. Volume number and part title from front cover. Kirkus Review. Kirkus Review, December 2018. Kirkus, December 15, 2018. Tsunami, heir to the SeaWing throne, is returning home for the first time since she was stolen as an egg, her mother, Queen Coral, welcomes her, but a mysterious assassin has been killing off her heirs for years.
Date Published:2019

The Baby-sitters club. 03, Mary Anne saves the day.

Martin, Ann M., 1955-,


2007 edition: "lettering by John Green." 2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Horn Book, April 2016. Horn book guide, [Book 3] When The Baby-Sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2023

2007 edition: "lettering by John Green." 2015 & 2023 edition: "with color by Braden Lamb." Horn Book, April 2016. Horn book guide, [Book 3] When The Baby-Sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her overprotective father. But the worst happens when she finds herself in a baby-sitting emergency and can't turn to her friends for help. In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2023

¡Sonrie!

Telgemeier, Raina,


Contains biographical information. Translation of: Smile. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
Date Published:2020

Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Book 03, The Titan's curse, the graphic novel /

Riordan, Rick,


"Adapted from the novel Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book Three: The Titan's Curse"--Colophon. A graphic novel adaptation of "The Titan's Curse," in which the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.
Date Published:2013

"Adapted from the novel Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book Three: The Titan's Curse"--Colophon. A graphic novel adaptation of "The Titan's Curse," in which the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Council regarding the war with the Titans.

Date Published:2013

The people of Sparks

DuPrau, Jeanne,


Lina and Doon are thrilled to see their people join them above ground in the vibrant village of Sparks, but suspicion and prejudice soon turn the villagers and newcomers against each other.
Date Published:2005

The serpent king : a novel

Zentner, Jeff,


The son of a Pentecostal preacher faces his personal demons as he and his two outcast friends try to make it through their senior year of high school in rural Forrestville, Tennessee, without letting the small-town culture destroy their creative spirits and sense of self.
Date Published:2016

The companion

Alender, Katie,


School Library Journal, August 2020. "The other orphans say Margot is lucky. Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family. Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night. And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate. But it wasn't luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home. Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha--and getting to know her handsome older brother--seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated, gothic house begins playing tricks on Margot'smind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons . . . and herself. Margot's bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha - but the real nightmare has just begun"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, August 2020. "The other orphans say Margot is lucky. Lucky to survive the horrible accident that killed her family. Lucky to have her own room because she wakes up screaming every night. And finally, lucky to be chosen by a prestigious family to live at their remote country estate. But it wasn't luck that made the Suttons rescue Margot from her bleak existence at the group home. Margot was handpicked to be a companion to their silent, mysterious daughter, Agatha. At first, helping with Agatha--and getting to know her handsome older brother--seems much better than the group home. But soon, the isolated, gothic house begins playing tricks on Margot'smind, making her question everything she believes about the Suttons . . . and herself. Margot's bad dreams may have stopped when she came to live with Agatha - but the real nightmare has just begun"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

The Sneetches : and other stories

Seuss, Dr.


2011 Edition - "The Sneetches 50th Anniversary, Party edition." Includes four humorous verse fantasies: The Sneetches, The Zax, The Many Daves, and What was I Scared of?
Date Published:2011

San Antonio then and now

Allen, Paula,


Includes index.
Date Published:2005

Winter

Meyer, Marissa,


Cinder and her allies are joined in the plot to overthrow Queen Levana by the queen's stepdaughter, Winter, who has long been defying her evil stepmother's wishes by harboring feelings for her personal guard whom she is forbidden from marrying--Novelist.
Date Published:2015

The outsiders

Hinton, S. E.


2017 Penguin edition: 50th anniversary edition. "Contains never-before-seen photos, letters and more"--Dust jacket. 2021 Viking edition: "Includes interview with S.E. Hinton ; Discussion Guide for "The outsiders" ; Excerpt from " That was then, this is now." The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents' death and their quest for identity among conflicting values of their adolescent society.
Date Published:2021

2017 Penguin edition: 50th anniversary edition. "Contains never-before-seen photos, letters and more"--Dust jacket. 2021 Viking edition: "Includes interview with S.E. Hinton ; Discussion Guide for "The outsiders" ; Excerpt from " That was then, this is now." The struggle of three brothers to stay together after their parents' death and their quest for identity among conflicting values of their adolescent society.

Date Published:2021

My lady Jane

Hand, Cynthia, 1978-,


Edward is the King of England. He's also dying, which is inconvenient, as he's only sixteen and he'd much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit his crown. Jane is Edward's cousin, and far more interested in books than in romance. Unfortunately for Jane, Edward has arranged to marry her off to secure the line of succession. And there's something a little odd about her intended, Gifford. He is a horse. Every day at dawn he becomes a noble chestnut steed - but then he wakes at dusk with a mouthful of hay. It's all very dignified.
Date Published:2016

Edward is the King of England. He's also dying, which is inconvenient, as he's only sixteen and he'd much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit his crown. Jane is Edward's cousin, and far more interested in books than in romance. Unfortunately for Jane, Edward has arranged to marry her off to secure the line of succession. And there's something a little odd about her intended, Gifford. He is a horse. Every day at dawn he becomes a noble chestnut steed - but then he wakes at dusk with a mouthful of hay. It's all very dignified.

Date Published:2016

The duel : the parallel lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

St. George, Judith, 1931-,


Contains biographical information. Highlights similar aspects of the lives of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, and examines how the two war heroes and founding fathers ended up in a duel that cost one of them his life.
Date Published:2009

Coraline

Gaiman, Neil,


"Ages 8 up"--Cover pages [4]. 2012 Harper edition: 10th anniversary edition includes "The Coraline Reading Group Guide" ; "A Coraline Q&A with Neil Gaiman" ; an excertp of Neil Gaiman's Newbery Medal-winning novel, "The Graveyard Book." Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
Date Published:2012

"Ages 8 up"--Cover pages [4]. 2012 Harper edition: 10th anniversary edition includes "The Coraline Reading Group Guide" ; "A Coraline Q&A with Neil Gaiman" ; an excertp of Neil Gaiman's Newbery Medal-winning novel, "The Graveyard Book." Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.

Date Published:2012