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Witness /

Hesse, Karen,


Wilson's Children. School Library Journal starred. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). A series of poems express the views of various people in a small Vermont town, including a young black girl and a young Jewish girl, during the early 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan is trying to infiltrate the town.
Date Published:2001

The edge /

Smith, Roland, 1951-,


Sequel to: Peak. School Library Journal, July 2015. Horn Book, April 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2015. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2015. Horn Book, September 2015. School Library Journal. Horn Book. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to participate in an "International Peace Ascent" in the Hindu Kush, with a team made up of under-eighteen-year-old climbers from around the world, but from the first something seems wrong, so when the group is attacked, and most of the climbers are either killed or kidnapped, Peak finds himself caught up in a struggle to survive, shadowed by the Shen, a mysterious snow leopard.
Date Published:2015

Sequel to: Peak. School Library Journal, July 2015. Horn Book, April 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2015. Publishers Weekly Annex, October 2015. Horn Book, September 2015. School Library Journal. Horn Book. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Fifteen-year-old Peak Marcello is invited to participate in an "International Peace Ascent" in the Hindu Kush, with a team made up of under-eighteen-year-old climbers from around the world, but from the first something seems wrong, so when the group is attacked, and most of the climbers are either killed or kidnapped, Peak finds himself caught up in a struggle to survive, shadowed by the Shen, a mysterious snow leopard.

Date Published:2015

The remember balloons /

Oliveros, Jessie,


Publishers Weekly, May 2018. Kirkus Starred, July 2018. Booklist, July 2011. Library Media Connection, January 2019. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, Horn Book. "James has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory, but as his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, James discovers that he is gaining new ones"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2018

Publishers Weekly, May 2018. Kirkus Starred, July 2018. Booklist, July 2011. Library Media Connection, January 2019. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection, Horn Book. "James has a bunch of balloons, each of which holds a special memory, but as his grandfather ages and loses his own balloons, James discovers that he is gaining new ones"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2018

Battle of the butts : the science behind animal behinds /

Rish, Jocelyn,


School Library Journal, December 2021. Booklist, September 2021. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Kirkus Review, September 2021. Profiles ten animals and their butts, offering facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power."
Date Published:2021

Football : #106 /

Buckley, James,


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Provides an illustrated look at many varied aspects of the popular sport of professional football, including the history of the game, evolution of equipment, the playing field and modern stadiums, players, fans, and more.
Date Published:1999

If you give a pig a party /

Numeroff, Laura Joffe,


Publisher's Weekly. Publisher's Weekly, August 2005. Booklist, October 2005. Horn Book, April 2006. ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. One thing leads to another when you give a pig a party.
Date Published:2005

Mechanically inclined : building grammar, usage, and style into writer's workshop /

Anderson, Jeff, 1966-,


Places grammar theory in context with practical instruction strategies, explains why students often don't understand or apply grammar correctly, and demonstrates how to create a workshop environment that supports grammar and mechanics concepts.
Date Published:2005

Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks /

Reynolds, Jason,


School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Junior Library Guild. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Horn Book Starred, November 2019. New York Times, November 2019. "A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal starred, October 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Junior Library Guild. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Horn Book Starred, November 2019. New York Times, November 2019. "A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

Hole in my life /

Gantos, Jack,


Wilson's Senior High School. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, May 2002. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2004. Booklist starred, April 2002. Horn Book Starred, May 2002. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2004. Publisher's Weekly, December 2001. Kirkus Starred, February 2002. The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.
Date Published:2002

Wilson's Senior High School. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, May 2002. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2003. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2004. Booklist starred, April 2002. Horn Book Starred, May 2002. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), May 2004. Publisher's Weekly, December 2001. Kirkus Starred, February 2002. The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.

Date Published:2002

Two tribes /

Bowen Cohen, Emily,


"Ages 8-12"--Back cover of paperback. School Library Journal starred, July 2023. Publishers Weekly, June 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, "In her . . . debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant lives. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him, but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life"--Back cover.
Date Published:2023

"Ages 8-12"--Back cover of paperback. School Library Journal starred, July 2023. Publishers Weekly, June 2023. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2023. Kirkus Review, June 2023. Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, "In her . . . debut graphic novel inspired by her own life, Emily Bowen Cohen embraces the complexity, meaning, and deep love that comes from being part of two vibrant lives. Mia is still getting used to living with her mom and stepfather, and to the new role their Jewish identity plays in their home. Feeling out of place at home and at her Jewish day school, Mia finds herself thinking more and more about her Muscogee father, who lives with his new family in Oklahoma. Her mother doesn't want to talk about him, but Mia can't help but feel like she's missing a part of herself without him in her life"--Back cover.

Date Published:2023

It's okay to be different /

Parr, Todd,


"Megan Tingley Books.". School Library Journal. Kirkus Review. Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as being a different color, needing some help, being adopted, and having a different nose.
Date Published:2001

Look for me by moonlight /

Hahn, Mary Downing,


Wilson's Junior High School, September 1996. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, May 1995. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), April 2001. Booklist, May 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 1995. Book Report, January 1996. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 1995. Kirkus Review, April 1995. Wilson's Junior High School. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. While staying at the remote and reputedly haunted Maine inn run by her father and pregnant stepmother, sixteen-year-old Cynda feels increasingly isolated from her father's new family and finds solace in the attentions of a charming but mysterious guest.
Date Published:2007

Wilson's Junior High School, September 1996. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1996. School Library Journal, May 1995. Book Links (A.L.A.), October 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), April 2001. Booklist, May 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), April 1995. Book Report, January 1996. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 1995. Kirkus Review, April 1995. Wilson's Junior High School. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal. While staying at the remote and reputedly haunted Maine inn run by her father and pregnant stepmother, sixteen-year-old Cynda feels increasingly isolated from her father's new family and finds solace in the attentions of a charming but mysterious guest.

Date Published:2007

Dragon Ball Z.

Toriyama, Akira, 1955-,


Translated from the Japanese. "First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--P. facing t.p. Collects volumes 1-3. "Three in one"--Cover. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Volume 1. The world's greatest team -- Volume 2. The lord of worlds -- Volume 3. Earth vs. the Saiyans. Son Goku must use his superhuman strength to fight of the Saiyans, alien warriors who have set their sites on Earth.
Date Published:2008

Translated from the Japanese. "First published in Japan in 1984 by Shueisha Inc., Tokyo"--P. facing t.p. Collects volumes 1-3. "Three in one"--Cover. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. Volume 1. The world's greatest team -- Volume 2. The lord of worlds -- Volume 3. Earth vs. the Saiyans. Son Goku must use his superhuman strength to fight of the Saiyans, alien warriors who have set their sites on Earth.

Date Published:2008

Dry /

Shusterman, Neal,


School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, August 2018. Pub Weekly, August 2018. Kirkus Starred, August 2018. New York Times, November 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Junior Library Guild. Library Media Connection starred, January 2019. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2018. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. A lengthy California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, turning Alyssa's quiet suburban street into a warzone, and she is forced to make impossible choices if she and her brother are to survive.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, August 2018. Pub Weekly, August 2018. Kirkus Starred, August 2018. New York Times, November 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Junior Library Guild. Library Media Connection starred, January 2019. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2018. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. A lengthy California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, turning Alyssa's quiet suburban street into a warzone, and she is forced to make impossible choices if she and her brother are to survive.

Date Published:2018

These vengeful gods

Novoa, Gabe Cole,


Publishers Weekly, February 2025. Booklist, April 2025. Kirkus Review, March 2025. School Library Journal starred, August 2025. Crow, a teen descended from the god of Death, must keep their true identity hidden while navigating a dangerous gladiator-style competition, fighting to win freedom for their family and challenge the gods who killed their ancestors.
Date Published:2025

King of the neuro verse

Goodwin, Idris,


"Ages 12 up"--Dust jacket flap. School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, October 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. Stuck in summer school, seventeen-year-old Pernell navigates life and the challenges of ADHD while battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom's impromptu rap circles.
Date Published:2025

"Ages 12 up"--Dust jacket flap. School Library Journal starred, October 2025. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, October 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. Stuck in summer school, seventeen-year-old Pernell navigates life and the challenges of ADHD while battling to become the Cypher King, leader of the lunchroom's impromptu rap circles.

Date Published:2025

A time traveler's history of tomorrow

Kulper, Kendall,


School Library Journal, October 2025. Pub Weekly, August 2025. Kirkus Starred, September 2025. Booklist, October 2025. "A time-bending, supernatural love story where a prickly young woman and a carefree stranger travel back in time to the Worlds Fair and must save the universe after accidentally destroying it in the first place"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Ruthless

Adams, Carolyn Lee,


"When Ruth is kidnapped, she's determined not to become this serial-killer's next trophy. After she's able to escape, her captor begins stalking her through the wilderness"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Pretend she's here /

Rice, Luanne,


School Library Journal, February 2019. Booklist, January 2019. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2019. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, "Fifteen-year-old Emily has six siblings, but she was also close to her best friend, Lizzie Porter, who died nearly a year ago, and she is still grieving; but Lizzie's family are also grieving, so much so, that they use Lizzie's younger sister, Chloe, as a lure and kidnap Emily, forcing her to dress, talk, and act like Lizzie, and threatening to go after Emily's family if she does not become the replacement for the daughter they lost--and Emily is caught between fear for herself and her family, and concern for Chloe, who she sees is also a victim of Mrs. Porter's madness"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal, February 2019. Booklist, January 2019. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2019. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, "Fifteen-year-old Emily has six siblings, but she was also close to her best friend, Lizzie Porter, who died nearly a year ago, and she is still grieving; but Lizzie's family are also grieving, so much so, that they use Lizzie's younger sister, Chloe, as a lure and kidnap Emily, forcing her to dress, talk, and act like Lizzie, and threatening to go after Emily's family if she does not become the replacement for the daughter they lost--and Emily is caught between fear for herself and her family, and concern for Chloe, who she sees is also a victim of Mrs. Porter's madness"--OCLC.

Date Published:2019

The liars of Mariposa Island /

Mathieu, Jennifer,


School Library Journal, August 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus Review, July 2019. "Every year, summer begins when the Callahans arrive on Mariposa Island. That's when Elena Finney gets to escape her unstable, controlling mother by babysitting for their two children. And the summer of 1986 promises to be extra special when she meets J.C., the new boy in town, whose kisses make Elena feel like she's been transported to a new world. Joaquin Finney can't imagine why anyone would want to come to Mariposa Island. He just graduated from high school and dreams about going to California to find his father and escape his mother's manipulation. 'The Liars of Mariposa Island' follows siblings Elena and Joaquin, with flashbacks to their mother's experience as a teenage refugee fleeing the Cuban revolution"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2019

School Library Journal, August 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2019. Kirkus Review, July 2019. "Every year, summer begins when the Callahans arrive on Mariposa Island. That's when Elena Finney gets to escape her unstable, controlling mother by babysitting for their two children. And the summer of 1986 promises to be extra special when she meets J.C., the new boy in town, whose kisses make Elena feel like she's been transported to a new world. Joaquin Finney can't imagine why anyone would want to come to Mariposa Island. He just graduated from high school and dreams about going to California to find his father and escape his mother's manipulation. 'The Liars of Mariposa Island' follows siblings Elena and Joaquin, with flashbacks to their mother's experience as a teenage refugee fleeing the Cuban revolution"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2019