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Warga, Jasmine.


School Library Journal starred, April 2019. Booklist starred, April 2019. Horn Book Starred, July 2019. Pub Weekly, February 2019. Kirkus Starred, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2019. "Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven't quite prepared her for starting school in the US --and her new label of 'Middle Eastern,' an identity she's never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises--there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude just might try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, April 2019. Booklist starred, April 2019. Horn Book Starred, July 2019. Pub Weekly, February 2019. Kirkus Starred, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), June 2019. "Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives. At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven't quite prepared her for starting school in the US --and her new label of 'Middle Eastern,' an identity she's never known before. But this life also brings unexpected surprises--there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude just might try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

The crossover

Alexander, Kwame.


School Library Journal starred, July 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. Booklist, July 2019. Horn Book, November 2019. Publishers Weekly Annex, June 2019. Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.
Date Published:2014

The boy in the striped pajamas

Boyne, John, 1971-


Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
Date Published:2006

The Gettysburg Address : a graphic adaptation : using Lincoln's words to tell the whole story of America's Civil War, 1776 to the present /

Hennessey, Jonathan, 1971-


Library Journal Starred, July 2013. Publishers Weekly, May 2013. Kirkus Starred, May 2013. Booklist, September 2013. In graphic novel format, uses the meaning behind the words of Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" to tell the story of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War and its underlying causes, and United States history as a whole.
Date Published:2013

Invisible

Gonzalez, Christina Diaz, 1969-


Text mostly in English with some Spanish. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Text mostly in English with some Spanish. School Library Journal starred, August 2022. Booklist starred, July 2022. Publishers Weekly, June 2022. Horn Book, September 2022. "Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain, Sara: the loner, Dayara: the tough kid, Nico: the rich kid, and Miguel: the athlete. And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same--just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help--or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Elephant secret

Walters, Eric, 1957-


Sam was born and raised in an elephant sanctuary. When a beloved elephant dies giving birth, Sam develops a connection with baby Woolly who isn't actually an elephant but was cloned from woolly mammoth DNA. And the billionaire genius behind the cloning experiment will stop at nothing to protect his investment. Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd.
Date Published:2018

Sam was born and raised in an elephant sanctuary. When a beloved elephant dies giving birth, Sam develops a connection with baby Woolly who isn't actually an elephant but was cloned from woolly mammoth DNA. And the billionaire genius behind the cloning experiment will stop at nothing to protect his investment. Smart, determined, and loving, Sam stands up to this powerful adversary to protect the sanctuary and her herd.

Date Published:2018

Ground zero

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


School Library Journal starred, February 2021. Booklist starred, January 2021. Horn Book, March 2021. Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, February 2021. Booklist starred, January 2021. Horn Book, March 2021. Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.

Date Published:2021

The United States Constitution : a graphic adaptation /

Hennessey, Jonathan, 1971-


"A novel graphic from Hill and Wang." We the people... -- Preamble -- Article I -- Article II -- Article III -- Article IV -- Article V -- Article VI -- Article VII -- Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists -- Bill of Rights : Amendments 1-10 -- Amendments 11-27. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Library Journal Starred, November 2008. Publishers Weekly, August 2008. Kirkus Review, August 2008. An introduction to the United States Constitution, presented in graphic form, detailing important people and events in the creation of the founding document, its Preamble, and twenty-seven amendments.
Date Published:2008

"A novel graphic from Hill and Wang." We the people... -- Preamble -- Article I -- Article II -- Article III -- Article IV -- Article V -- Article VI -- Article VII -- Ratification: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists -- Bill of Rights : Amendments 1-10 -- Amendments 11-27. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Library Journal Starred, November 2008. Publishers Weekly, August 2008. Kirkus Review, August 2008. An introduction to the United States Constitution, presented in graphic form, detailing important people and events in the creation of the founding document, its Preamble, and twenty-seven amendments.

Date Published:2008

The first rule of punk

Pérez, Celia C., 1972-


School Library Journal starred, June 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. New York Times, August 2017. Horn Book, July 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2017. Library Media Connection, August 2017. Christian Library, April 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2017. Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal starred, June 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. New York Times, August 2017. Horn Book, July 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2017. Library Media Connection, August 2017. Christian Library, April 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2017. Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos.

Date Published:2017

Timelines of everything


Includes index. School Library Journal, January 2019. "A history of the world is presented through over one hundred different visual timelines, from a chronology of the written word to an ordered listing of the American presidents"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

Just mercy : adapted for young adults : a true story of the fight for justice /

Stevenson, Bryan.


School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, September 2018. Kirkus Starred, July 2018. "Bryan Stevenson details from his personal experience his many challenges and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate, especially on behalf of America's most marginalized people"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Hot, sour, salty, sweet

Smith, Sherri L.


Wilson's Children, January 2009. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2008. Booklist, February 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2008. Kirkus Review, January 2008. Multicultural Review, March 2008. Disaster strikes when Ana Shen is about to deliver the salutatorian speech at her junior high school graduation, but an even greater crisis looms when her best friend invites a crowd to Ana's house for dinner, and Ana's multicultural grandparents must find a way to share a kitchen.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Children, January 2009. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, April 2008. Booklist, February 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2008. Kirkus Review, January 2008. Multicultural Review, March 2008. Disaster strikes when Ana Shen is about to deliver the salutatorian speech at her junior high school graduation, but an even greater crisis looms when her best friend invites a crowd to Ana's house for dinner, and Ana's multicultural grandparents must find a way to share a kitchen.

Date Published:2008

Restart

Korman, Gordon


School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publishers Weekly, April 2017. Booklist, March 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2017. Teacher Librarian, December 2017. Kirkus Review, April 2017. Resource Links, October 2017. "Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publishers Weekly, April 2017. Booklist, March 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2017. Teacher Librarian, December 2017. Kirkus Review, April 2017. Resource Links, October 2017. "Chase does not remember falling off the roof, in fact he does not remember anything about himself, and when he gets back to middle school he begins to learn who he was through the reactions of the other kids--trouble is, he really is not sure he likes the Chase that is being revealed, but can he take the opportunity amnesia has provided and restart his life?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

The presidents : visual encyclopedia /

Parker, Philip, 1965-


Includes index. "Explore the lives of America's 45 presidents, as well as notable first ladies, famous speeches, and major constitutional events ..."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2017

24 hours in Nowhere

Bowling, Dusti,


School Library Journal starred, May 2018. Booklist, September 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2018. Thirteen-year-old Gus, having been saved from the bullying of Bo Taylor by Rossi Scott who agreed to trade her dirt bike in exchange for Gus being left alone, agrees to go into Dead Frenchman Mine with Rossi and two other kids to find a piece of gold to buy the bike back; and, while on their adventure, the four bond over how hard life is in their small town of Nowhere, Arizona.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, May 2018. Booklist, September 2018. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2018. Thirteen-year-old Gus, having been saved from the bullying of Bo Taylor by Rossi Scott who agreed to trade her dirt bike in exchange for Gus being left alone, agrees to go into Dead Frenchman Mine with Rossi and two other kids to find a piece of gold to buy the bike back; and, while on their adventure, the four bond over how hard life is in their small town of Nowhere, Arizona.

Date Published:2018

The Kingfisher science encyclopedia


Includes index. Presents an illustrated collection of articles on a wide range of scientific topics, including planet Earth, living organisms, human biology, materials and technology, forces and movement, space and time, the environment, and more.
Date Published:2017

The life of Frederick Douglass : a graphic narrative of a slave's journey from bondage to freedom /

Walker, David, 1968-


Includes index. The early life of Frederick Douglass -- A brief history of slavery in America -- Coming to understand slavery -- Unfit to be a slave -- The escape -- Life as a runaway slave -- Photography and Frederick Douglass -- England and freedom -- A voice grows louder -- A brief explanation of the Civil War -- A war against slavery -- Later years. School Library Journal starred, January 2019. Library Journal Starred, November 2018. Kirkus Review, November 2018. A comic book-style biography of escaped slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Date Published:2018

Includes index. The early life of Frederick Douglass -- A brief history of slavery in America -- Coming to understand slavery -- Unfit to be a slave -- The escape -- Life as a runaway slave -- Photography and Frederick Douglass -- England and freedom -- A voice grows louder -- A brief explanation of the Civil War -- A war against slavery -- Later years. School Library Journal starred, January 2019. Library Journal Starred, November 2018. Kirkus Review, November 2018. A comic book-style biography of escaped slave and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Date Published:2018

They called us enemy

Takei, George, 1937-


A stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American concentration camps during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon--and America itself--in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. (Deluxe hardcover edition with bonus material.).
Date Published:2020

Gridiron bully

Maddox, Jake.


"Text by Chris Kreie.". Includes glossaries. Juan, a former track star, struggles to find his place on the football field after he is invited to join the team at his new school.
Date Published:2009

Ghost

Reynolds, Jason.


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." School Library Journal starred, September 2016. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2017. Booklist starred, September 2016. Kirkus Starred, August 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2016. "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2016

"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." School Library Journal starred, September 2016. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2017. Booklist starred, September 2016. Kirkus Starred, August 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2016. Publishers Weekly Annex, August 2016. "Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2016