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Lifeboat 12 : based on a true story /

Hood, Susan, 1954-,


In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed. Includes historical notes.
Date Published:2018

Making friends with billy wong

Scattergood, Augusta.


A powerful story set in small-town Arkansas in the 1950s that illuminates the friendship surrounding the arrival of Chinese immigrants in the segregated south. Azalea is not happy about being dropped off to look after Grandmother Clark. Even if she didn't care that much about meeting the new sixth graders in her Texas hometown, those strangers seem much preferable to the ones in Paris Junction. Talk about troubled Willis DeLoach or gossipy Melinda Bowman. Who needs friends like these!And then there's Billy Wong, a Chinese-American boy who shows up to help in her grandmother's garden. Billy's great-aunt and uncle own the Lucky Foods grocery store, where days are long and some folks aren't friendly. For Azalea, whose family and experiences seem different from most everybody she knows, friendship has never been easy. Maybe this time, it will be.Inspired by the true accounts of Chinese immigrants who lived in the American South during the civil rights era, these side by side storiesâ€”one in Azalea's prose, the other in Billy's poetic narrativeâ€”create a poignant novel and reminds us that friends can come to us in the most unexpected ways.
Date Published:2016

A powerful story set in small-town Arkansas in the 1950s that illuminates the friendship surrounding the arrival of Chinese immigrants in the segregated south. Azalea is not happy about being dropped off to look after Grandmother Clark. Even if she didn't care that much about meeting the new sixth graders in her Texas hometown, those strangers seem much preferable to the ones in Paris Junction. Talk about troubled Willis DeLoach or gossipy Melinda Bowman. Who needs friends like these!And then there's Billy Wong, a Chinese-American boy who shows up to help in her grandmother's garden. Billy's great-aunt and uncle own the Lucky Foods grocery store, where days are long and some folks aren't friendly. For Azalea, whose family and experiences seem different from most everybody she knows, friendship has never been easy. Maybe this time, it will be.Inspired by the true accounts of Chinese immigrants who lived in the American South during the civil rights era, these side by side storiesâ€”one in Azalea's prose, the other in Billy's poetic narrativeâ€”create a poignant novel and reminds us that friends can come to us in the most unexpected ways.

Date Published:2016

Dog Man : Fetch-22.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

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

Ms. Hannah is bananas!

Gutman, Dan.


A.J. and his friends in the second grade learn that art can be made out of anything, even garbage.
Date Published:2005

Amari and the night brothers

Alston, B. B.


School Library Journal starred, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Pub Weekly, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. Horn Book, January 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. Library Media Connection, January 2021. "Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton--if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real."--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, November 2020. Booklist starred, November 2020. Pub Weekly, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, October 2020. Horn Book, January 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2020. Library Media Connection, January 2021. "Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the police told her otherwise, or when she got in trouble for standing up to bullies who said he was gone for good. So when she finds a ticking briefcase in his closet, containing a nomination for a summer tryout at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, she's certain the secretive organization holds the key to locating Quinton--if only she can wrap her head around the idea of magicians, fairies, aliens, and other supernatural creatures all being real."--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

The space mission adventure

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)


Ziggy and the other members of the Black Dinosaurs go to space camp where they learn about the space program.
Date Published:2006

I broke my trunk!

Willems, Mo.


School Library Journal starred, May 2011. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2012. Booklist, April 2011. Horn Book, October 2011. Gerald the elephant tells his best friend Piggie a long, crazy story about how he broke his trunk.
Date Published:2011

Cat Kid comic club.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Kirkus Starred, January 2023. "Excitement and imagination run wild as Naomi, Melvin, Poppy, Gilbert, Curly, and their siblings get back to making comics with originality and laughter. But wait--have they cleaned their rooms yet?!"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Curse of the broomstaff

Whitesides, Tyler.


Spencer, Daisy, and their little team of rebels must find the source of all magical Glop and destroy it before it destroys the world as they know it.
Date Published:2013

The deep end

Kinney, Jeff.


"On their a cross-country camping trip, Greg Heffley and his family find themselves stranded at an RV park that's not exactly a summertime paradise and when the skies open up and the water starts to rise, the Heffleys wonder if they can save their vacation--or if they're already in too deep"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

Dog Man : for whom the ball rolls /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Treehouse Comix proudly presents.". Chiefly illustrations. The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good.
Date Published:2019

"Treehouse Comix proudly presents.". Chiefly illustrations. The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good.

Date Published:2019

The U.S. Congress : who represents you /

Cunningham, Kevin, 1966-


"Spirit of America." Creating Congress -- The House of Representatives -- The Senate -- Congress at work. Presents an introduction to the U.S. Congress, discussing its creation, separate houses, and function in the nation's government.
Date Published:2005

Dog Man : Big Jim Begins /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Dog Man, Big Jim, and others join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?"--
Date Published:2024

Better with Butter

Piontek, Victoria.


Publishers Weekly, May 2021. Kirkus Review, June 2021. Afraid of absolutely everything, 12-year-old Marvel momentarily forgets her anxiety when she rescues a fainting goat named Butter and must fight for her new friend when she is told she might have to give Butter up forever.
Date Published:2021

Cabin fever

Kinney, Jeff.


Booklist, December 2011. Horn Book, April 2012. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2011. "Greg struggles to stay on Santa's 'nice' list while snowed in with the rest of the Heffley family in the days leading up to Christmas"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2011

The Area 51 files

Buxbaum, Julie.


When Sky Patel-Baum is sent to live with her mysterious uncle, she didn't imagine she'd end up here: Area 51. A top-secret military base with a bajillion rules and so classified not even the president knows its secrets. Also, it turns out the place is full of aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. But they prefer to be called Break Throughs, thank you very much.
Date Published:2022

Dog Man : Mothering Heights.

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Cat Kid comic club : on purpose /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


At head of title: Tree House Comix proudly presents. Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same? In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2022

At head of title: Tree House Comix proudly presents. Naomi, Melvin, and siblings are each trying to find their purpose. Naomi has an idea to get rich quick that causes a lot of commotion and emotion. And when faced with rejections, the friends try and try again to stay true to their vision. To top it off, a surprise visitor comes to class to stir things up. Will a desire for money and power cloud Naomi's purpose? Is it quitting time? Will the club ever be the same? In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2022

Dog Man Lord of the Fleas

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


Kirkus Starred, August 2018. "When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action--and this time he isn't alone. With a cute kitten and a remarkable robot by his side, our heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat. But can the villainous Petey avoid vengeance and venture into virtue?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018