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A long walk to water : a novel : based on a true story /

Park, Linda Sue.


"Sandpiper." Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, November 2010. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2010. Booklist starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection starred, January 2011. Pub Weekly, October 2010. Horn Book, January 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
Date Published:2010

"Sandpiper." Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, November 2010. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2010. Booklist starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection starred, January 2011. Pub Weekly, October 2010. Horn Book, January 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.

Date Published:2010

A long walk to water : a novel : based on a true story /

Park, Linda Sue.


"Sandpiper." Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal starred, November 2010. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2010. Booklist starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection starred, January 2011. Pub Weekly, October 2010. Horn Book, January 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
Date Published:2010

Date Published:2010

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, September 2008. Booklist starred, September 2008. Horn Book Starred, September 2008. Library Media Connection starred, November 2001. Pub Weekly, November 2008. New York Times, November 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2008. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.

Date Published:2008

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

New kid

Craft, Jerry.


School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. "Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, November 2018. Booklist starred, November 2018. Pub Weekly, November 2018. Kirkus Starred, November 2018. New York Times, March 2019. Horn Book, January 2019. "Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his friends and staying true to himself?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Scout is not a band kid

Armstrong, Jade.


When Scout learns that her favorite author is doing an exclusive autograph session at the end of the year, she's determined to be there! She officially needs a plan ... and when she finds out that her school's band is heading to the same location for their annual trip, an idea takes shape. Being a band kid can't be that hard, right?
Date Published:2022

When stars are scattered

Jamieson, Victoria.


School Library Journal starred, February 2020. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021. Booklist starred, March 2020. Horn Book Starred, March 2020. Library Media Connection starred, August 2020. Pub Weekly, March 2020. Kirkus Starred, February 2020. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal starred, February 2020. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2021. Booklist starred, March 2020. Horn Book Starred, March 2020. Library Media Connection starred, August 2020. Pub Weekly, March 2020. Kirkus Starred, February 2020. "Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Curlfriends.

Miller, Sharee, (Illustrator).


School Library Journal, August 2023. Pub Weekly, September 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, September 2023. "Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid-thanks to her military family's constant moving-making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression needs to last, since this is where her family plans to settle for good. So she's hiding any interests that may seem 'babyish,' updating her look, and doing her best to leave her shyness behind her...but is erasing the real Charlie the best way to make friends? When not everything goes exactly to plan-like, AT ALL-Charlie is ready to give up on making new friendships. Then she meets the Curlfriends, a group of Black girls who couldn't be more different from each other, and learns that maybe there is a place for Charlie to be her true self after all"--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

School Library Journal, August 2023. Pub Weekly, September 2023. Horn Book, September 2023. Kirkus Review, September 2023. "Charlie has a foolproof plan for the first day at her new middle school. Even though she's used to starting over as the new kid-thanks to her military family's constant moving-making friends has never been easy for her. But this time, her first impression needs to last, since this is where her family plans to settle for good. So she's hiding any interests that may seem 'babyish,' updating her look, and doing her best to leave her shyness behind her...but is erasing the real Charlie the best way to make friends? When not everything goes exactly to plan-like, AT ALL-Charlie is ready to give up on making new friendships. Then she meets the Curlfriends, a group of Black girls who couldn't be more different from each other, and learns that maybe there is a place for Charlie to be her true self after all"--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

The girl in white

Currie, Lindsay.


Mallory hasn't quite adapted to life in her new town of Eastport yet. Maybe it's because everyone is obsessed with upholding Eastport's reputation as the most cursed town in the U.S. Combined with the unsettling sensation of being watched, she's quickly becoming convinced there's more to her town. Something sinister. When Mallory has a terrifying encounter with the same old woman from her dreams, she's not sure what to do. With the town gearing up to celebrate the anniversary of their first recorded legend, Mallory is forced to investigate the one Eastport legend she's always secretly been afraid of: Sweet Molly.
Date Published:2024

Mallory hasn't quite adapted to life in her new town of Eastport yet. Maybe it's because everyone is obsessed with upholding Eastport's reputation as the most cursed town in the U.S. Combined with the unsettling sensation of being watched, she's quickly becoming convinced there's more to her town. Something sinister. When Mallory has a terrifying encounter with the same old woman from her dreams, she's not sure what to do. With the town gearing up to celebrate the anniversary of their first recorded legend, Mallory is forced to investigate the one Eastport legend she's always secretly been afraid of: Sweet Molly.

Date Published:2024

Escape

Alexander, K. R., 1986-


Kirkus Review, April 2022. "It's all anyone talks about, and it's all Cody dreams about. It's the biggest adventure park in the world...Cody's a nobody, but for some reason he receives an invitation...At first, it's the most fun he's ever had. But after a few days, everything in the park starts to go haywire...Simulations turn deadly. His fantasy world glitches, and the games become races for survival. A voice comes over the intercoms...ESCAPE was never a theme park for the rich and famous. It was a place for punishment. They have less than a week to escape from the park before it floods"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Kirkus Review, April 2022. "It's all anyone talks about, and it's all Cody dreams about. It's the biggest adventure park in the world...Cody's a nobody, but for some reason he receives an invitation...At first, it's the most fun he's ever had. But after a few days, everything in the park starts to go haywire...Simulations turn deadly. His fantasy world glitches, and the games become races for survival. A voice comes over the intercoms...ESCAPE was never a theme park for the rich and famous. It was a place for punishment. They have less than a week to escape from the park before it floods"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Frizzy

Ortega, Claribel A.


School Library Journal starred, September 2022. Horn Book Starred, November 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. Kirkus Starred, August 2022. Booklist, September 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2022. "Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

School Library Journal starred, September 2022. Horn Book Starred, November 2022. Pub Weekly, August 2022. Kirkus Starred, August 2022. Booklist, September 2022. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2022. "Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2022

Wildfire : a novel /

Philbrick, W. R. (W. Rodman)


School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Publishers Weekly, July 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. Horn Book, September 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2019. Library Media Connection, November 2019. "Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life, together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp. Finding an old jeep keeps them going, but in the wilds of Maine, there are only logging roads and the deadly crown fire is everywhere"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Publishers Weekly, July 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. Horn Book, September 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2019. Library Media Connection, November 2019. "Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life, together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp. Finding an old jeep keeps them going, but in the wilds of Maine, there are only logging roads and the deadly crown fire is everywhere"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Ride on

Hicks, Faith Erin.


Victoria thought all she wanted in life was to ride, train, and study horses. But after all the pressure from competitions, and a falling out with her best friend Taylor, Victoria takes a step back from everything. She starts attending Edgewood Stables, a smaller riding facility, with the goal to renew her love for horses.
Date Published:2022

The Hoop Con : Play the Game #1 /

Shah, Amar, (Screenwriter),


"Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn't make the middle school's basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable... but not in the way he'd hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp's golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral. Raam is used to being the underdog, but becoming the newest meme might be something even he can't overcome alone. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he's met with new courts, fresh kicks, and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it's time to unlock the mental game."--
Date Published:2024

"Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn't make the middle school's basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable... but not in the way he'd hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp's golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral. Raam is used to being the underdog, but becoming the newest meme might be something even he can't overcome alone. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he's met with new courts, fresh kicks, and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it's time to unlock the mental game."--

Date Published:2024

The dragonet prophecy

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


Check Out Restriction: Only students in grades 4 and above may be permitted to check out this book. . School Library Journal, October 2012. Library Media Connection starred, November 2012. Booklist, May 2012. Horn Book, April 2013. Choice, April 2013. Check Out Restriction: Only students in grades 4 and above may be permitted to check out this book. 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:2012

Check Out Restriction: Only students in grades 4 and above may be permitted to check out this book. . School Library Journal, October 2012. Library Media Connection starred, November 2012. Booklist, May 2012. Horn Book, April 2013. Choice, April 2013. Check Out Restriction: Only students in grades 4 and above may be permitted to check out this book. 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:2012

The ugly truth

Kinney, Jeff.


Horn Book, May 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2010. While trying to find a new best friend after feuding with Rowley, middle-school slacker Greg Heffley is warned by older family members that adolescence is a time to act more responsibly and to think seriously about his future.
Date Published:2010

City spies

Ponti, James.


School Library Journal, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, February 2020. Booklist, December 2019. Library Media Connection, March 2020. "Sara Martinez is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. But then she gets a second chance when a mysterious man offers her a chance to join a group of MI6 affiliated spies"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, March 2020. Publishers Weekly, February 2020. Booklist, December 2019. Library Media Connection, March 2020. "Sara Martinez is facing years in the juvenile detention system for hacking into the foster care computer system to prove that her foster parents are crooks. But then she gets a second chance when a mysterious man offers her a chance to join a group of MI6 affiliated spies"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Brick Dust and Bones : Marius Grey, 1 /

Fournet, M. R.,


Twelve-year-old Marius Grey has a job as a Cemetery Boy, looking after the ghosts in his family's graveyard, but he also hunts monsters and, along with his flesh-eating mermaid friend, must race against the clock to save the ghost of his dead mother.
Date Published:2023

Tales from a not-so-glam TV star

Russell, Rachel Renée.


"Nikki is in the spotlight. A reality TV crew will follow her and her friends for the whole month of March as they record their hit song together. But will the excitement also cause unexpected problems, now that cameras are everywhere Nikki and her friends go?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

Refugee

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


All three kids go on harrowing journeys in search of refuge. All will face unimaginable dangers, from drownings to bombings to betrayals. But there is always the hope of tomorrow. And although Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud are separated by continents and decades, shocking connections will tie their stories together in the end.
Date Published:2017