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The night diary

Hiranandani, Veera.


Maps on inside cover. School Library Journal starred, January 2018. Library Media Connection starred, May 2018. Pub Weekly, January 2018. Kirkus Starred, January 2018. Booklist, February 2018. New York Times, February 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2018. Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition of India, tries to find her voice and make sense of the world falling apart around her by writing to her deceased Muslim mother in the pages of her diary.
Date Published:2018

Maps on inside cover. School Library Journal starred, January 2018. Library Media Connection starred, May 2018. Pub Weekly, January 2018. Kirkus Starred, January 2018. Booklist, February 2018. New York Times, February 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2018. Shy twelve-year-old Nisha, forced to flee her home with her Hindu family during the 1947 partition of India, tries to find her voice and make sense of the world falling apart around her by writing to her deceased Muslim mother in the pages of her diary.

Date Published:2018

I survived the Nazi invasion, 1944

Ball, Georgia.


Based on: I survived the Nazi invasion, 1944 / Lauren Tarshis. School Library Journal, April 2021. "It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's family, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them--until two months ago, when the Nazis took him away. Now Max and Zena are on their own. One day, with barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. They are found by Jewish resistance fighters, who take them to a safe camp. But soon, grenades are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Based on: I survived the Nazi invasion, 1944 / Lauren Tarshis. School Library Journal, April 2021. "It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's family, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them--until two months ago, when the Nazis took him away. Now Max and Zena are on their own. One day, with barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. They are found by Jewish resistance fighters, who take them to a safe camp. But soon, grenades are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Miles Morales, Spider-Man

Reynolds, Jason.


School Library Journal, August 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. Booklist, July 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2017. "Brooklyn Visions Academy student Miles Morales may not always want to be a super hero, but he must come to terms with his identity--and deal with a villainous teacher--as the new Spider Man"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Dork Diaries #1 : Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life /

Russell, Rachel Renee.


Horn Book, October 2009. Kirkus Review, May 2009. Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes and sketches in her diary about her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, and about giving up on being part of the elite group, before figuring out a way to simply be herself.
Date Published:2009

The brightest night

Sutherland, Tui T., 1978-


Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously, so Morrowseer's devastating news changes everything--now she must forge a new identity, and find a way to stop the futile and destructive war between the dragon clans.
Date Published:2014

Class act

Craft, Jerry,


Companion to: New kid. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book Starred, November 2020. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2020. Kirkus Starred, August 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2020. "Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Companion to: New kid. School Library Journal starred, October 2020. Booklist starred, September 2020. Horn Book Starred, November 2020. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2020. Kirkus Starred, August 2020. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2020. "Eighth grader Drew Ellis recognizes that he is't afforded the same opportunities, no matter how hard he works, that his privileged classmates at the Riverdale Academy Day School take for granted, and to make matters worse, Drew begins to feel as if his good friend Liam might be one of those privileged kids and is finding it hard not to withdraw, even as their mutual friend Jordan tries to keep their group of friends together"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020

Peter and the shadow thieves

Barry, Dave.


Realizing that Molly and the other Starcatchers are in danger when the sinister being Lord Ombra visits the island and seems to control people through their shadows, Peter and Tinker Bell travel to England to help save the stardust.
Date Published:2006

The girl in the locked room : a ghost story /

Hahn, Mary Downing


School Library Journal, June 2018. Booklist, August 2018. Horn Book, September 2018. Kirkus Review, June 2018. Told in two voices, Jules, whose father is restoring an abandoned house, and a girl who lived there a century before begin to communicate and slowly, the girl's tragic story is revealed.
Date Published:2018

The hypnotists

Korman, Gordon


Horn Book, April 2014. Publisher's Weekly, June 2013. School Library Journal, September 2013. Twelve-year-old Jackson Opus is descended from two powerful hypnotist bloodlines, but he has just begun to realize that he can control other peoples' actions with sometimes frightening results--especially when the head of the Sentia Institute plans to use Jackson for his own benefit.
Date Published:2013

Palace of dreams

Epstein, Adam Jay.


School Library Journal, January 2014. Horn Book, October 2014. "Aldwyn, Skylar, and Gilbert must embark on a journey to clear their names and save a Vastia after a necklace they give to Queen Loranella puts her under a dangerous curse"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2014

I, Emma Freke

Atkinson, E. J. (Elizabeth Jane), 1961-


Growing up near Boston with her free-spirited mother and old-world grandfather, 12-year-old Emma has always felt out of place, but when she attends the family reunion her father's family holds annually in Wisconsin, she is in for some surprises.
Date Published:2010

Out of my mind

Draper, Sharon M.


Booklist starred, January 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Library Media Connection, May 2010. MultiCultural Review, June 2010. Parents' Choice, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.
Date Published:2010

Booklist starred, January 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Horn Book, October 2010. Kirkus Starred, February 2010. Library Media Connection, May 2010. MultiCultural Review, June 2010. Parents' Choice, January 2010. Publisher's Weekly, February 2010. School Library Journal starred, March 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2010. Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.

Date Published:2010

Razzle dazzle unicorn : another Phoebe and her unicorn adventure /

Simpson, Dana, 1977-


"Amp! comics for kids"--Back cover. Join in the adventure as Phoebe and Marigold confront messy rooms, trouble at school, and a nasty case of "Sparkle Fever." Follow the pair back to Camp Wolfgang, where their old pals Sue (a.k.a. "Monster Girl") and Ringo, the lake creature, remind them that being weird is WAY more fun than being normal.
Date Published:2016

I survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871

Ball, Georgia.


"Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." "The graphic novel"--Front cover. "Middle grade, ages 8 through 12"--Back cover. Robbed on the train platform as soon as he arrives in the city, eleven-year-old Oscar Starling soon finds himself in the middle of the Great Chicago Fire when he chases after his thief, who is herself in need of rescue.
Date Published:2023

The Baby-sitters Club : Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery.

Telgemeier, Raina.


v. number from spine. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Mary Anne's bad luck mystery / Ann M. Martin. "Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried--what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don't solve this mystery soon"--OCLC.
Date Published:2023

v. number from spine. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Front cover. Based on: Mary Anne's bad luck mystery / Ann M. Martin. "Mary Anne should never have thrown away that chain letter she got in the mail. Ever since she did, bad things have been happening to everyone in the Baby-sitters Club. With Halloween coming up, Mary Anne's even more worried--what kind of spooky thing will happen next? Then Mary Anne finds a new note in her mailbox: Wear this bad-luck charm, it says. OR ELSE. Mary Anne has to follow the note's instructions. But who sent the charm? And why did they send it to Mary Anne? The BSC might never see an end to their bad luck if they don't solve this mystery soon"--OCLC.

Date Published:2023

Black brother, black brother

Rhodes, Jewell Parker.


When an incident with "King" Alan leads to Donte's arrest and suspension, he knows the only way to get even is to beat the king of the school at his own game: fencing. With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte embarks on a journey to carve out a spot on Middlefield Prep's fencing team and maybe learn something about himself along the way.
Date Published:2020

Darkstalker

Sutherland, Tui, 1978-


School Library Journal. Born into a divided heritage, Darkstalker is destined to become a powerful and dangerous dragon and it will take the combined efforts of Fatham and Clearsight to come up with a way to save all the kingdoms from his anger.
Date Published:2017

Winter turning

Sutherland, Tui T., 1978-


Daring mission ... or deadly mistake? Winter has been a disappointment to his royal IceWing family his whole life. When his sister, Icicle, runs away from Jade Mountain Academy, fleeing terrible crimes and possibly planning to commit more, Winter knows that they both need a second chance to make things right -- if only he can find her.
Date Published:2024

Crooked kingdom

Bardugo, Leigh.


School Library Journal starred, October 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2016. Kirkus Starred, August 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2016. "Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets--a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world."--Dust jacket.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, October 2016. Booklist starred, August 2016. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2016. Kirkus Starred, August 2016. Horn Book, April 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2016. "Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets--a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world."--Dust jacket.

Date Published:2016

Long way down

Reynolds, Jason.


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." School Library Journal starred, July 2017. Booklist starred, July 2017. Horn Book Starred, July 2017. Library Media Connection starred, November 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2017. Pub Weekly, July 2017. Kirkus Starred, July 2017. 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 Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." School Library Journal starred, July 2017. Booklist starred, July 2017. Horn Book Starred, July 2017. Library Media Connection starred, November 2017. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2017. Pub Weekly, July 2017. Kirkus Starred, July 2017. 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