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One for sorrow : a ghost story /

Hahn, Mary Downing,


Publisher's Weekly, May 2017. Booklist, May 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2017. Kirkus Review, May 2017. Library Media Connection, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

Publisher's Weekly, May 2017. Booklist, May 2017. Horn Book, April 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2017. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2017. Kirkus Review, May 2017. Library Media Connection, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. "When unlikeable Elsie dies in the influenza pandemic of 1918, she comes back to haunt Annie to make sure she'll be Annie's best--and only--friend soon"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

Allergic /

Lloyd, Megan Wagner,


School Library Journal, January 2021. Publishers Weekly, February 2021. Kirkus Starred, January 2021. Booklist, January 2021. Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, New York Times, May 2021. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, January 2021. Publishers Weekly, February 2021. Kirkus Starred, January 2021. Booklist, January 2021. Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, New York Times, May 2021. "Hoping to adopt a pet to find a sense of belonging in her busy family, Maggie is disappointed to discover she is severely allergic to anything with fur and tries to find a pet to love anyway"--OCLC.

Date Published:2021

The Last Straw

Kinney, Jeff,


Booklist, February 2009. School library journal, April 2009. Pub Weekly, January 2009. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Booklist. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009

Booklist, February 2009. School library journal, April 2009. Pub Weekly, January 2009. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Booklist. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal. Wilson's Children's Catalog. Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.

Date Published:2009

Ghosts /

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal starred, June 2016. Booklist starred, June 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, July 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2016. Library Media Connection starred, January 2017. Horn Book, April 2017. Kirkus starred, July 15, 2016. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, July 2016. Horn book guide starred, Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, and Maya sets her heart on meeting one.

Date Published:2016

Smile /

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal, March 2010. Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
Date Published:2010

School Library Journal, March 2010. Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. New York Times, May 2010. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2010. Kirkus Review, January 2010. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Wilson's Children, October 2010. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2011. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2011. Horn Book, October 2010. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.

Date Published:2010

Sisters /

Telgemeier, Raina,


Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book Starred, November 2014. Pub Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Junior Library Guild. In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.
Date Published:2014

Companion to: Smile. School Library Journal starred, July 2014. Booklist starred, June 2014. Horn Book Starred, November 2014. Pub Weekly, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, June 2014. New York Times, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2014. Library Media Connection, January 2015. Junior Library Guild. In graphic novel format, Raina Telgemeier shares the story of her relationship with her younger sister.

Date Published:2014

For Whom the Ball Rolls

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


"Dog Man has been working hard to overcome his bad habits, but when his obsessions turn to fears, he finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain, while Petey the Cat, who was just released from jail, starts a new life with Li'l Petey"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

Mac undercover /

Barnett, Mac,


School Library Journal starred, July 2018. Publisher's Weekly, July 2018. Horn Book, September 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2018. Kirkus Review, June 2018. School Library Journal starred. Publisher's Weekly. Horn Book. Junior Library Guild. One day, Mac (smartest boy in his class in a small town in California) receives a telephone call from the Queen of England, recruiting him to find the crown jewels (well, actually just the Coronation Spoon) and so Mac embarks on his first adventure as a secret agent--with the assurance that the Queen will give him a note excusing him from school.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, July 2018. Publisher's Weekly, July 2018. Horn Book, September 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2018. Kirkus Review, June 2018. School Library Journal starred. Publisher's Weekly. Horn Book. Junior Library Guild. One day, Mac (smartest boy in his class in a small town in California) receives a telephone call from the Queen of England, recruiting him to find the crown jewels (well, actually just the Coronation Spoon) and so Mac embarks on his first adventure as a secret agent--with the assurance that the Queen will give him a note excusing him from school.

Date Published:2018

The Long Haul

Kinney, Jeff,


Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2014. Horn Book, October 2015. ALA Booklist. Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns--with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls--but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

The secret garden on 81st street /

Weir, Ivy Noelle,


"A modern graphic retelling of The secret garden." School Library Journal, September 2021. Booklist, October 2021. Kirkus Review, August 2021. "Entitled loner Mary Lennox moves to her uncle's house in New York when her parents pass and makes friends for the first time, who help her restore her uncle's abandoned rooftop garden, teaching her to grieve and grow"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Restart /

Korman, Gordon,


ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publisher's 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. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, When Chase returns to middle school after falling off the roof and losing his memory, he learns that the person he was before the amnesia is not someone he likes.
Date Published:2018

ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. School Library Journal starred, May 2017. Library Media Connection starred, August 2017. Publisher's 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. Junior Library Guild. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publishers Weekly, School Library Connection Star, School Library Journal Starred, When Chase returns to middle school after falling off the roof and losing his memory, he learns that the person he was before the amnesia is not someone he likes.

Date Published:2018

I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001 /

Tarshis, Lauren,


Kirkus, May 15, 2012. Kirkus Review, May 2012. Horn Book Guide, Horn Book. Christian Library, November 2014. On the day that shocked a nation and the world, one boy is just trying to find his dad--and survive the attacks of 9/11.
Date Published:2012

Because of Winn-Dixie /

DiCamillo, Kate,


Wilson's Children, June 2001. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2001. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, March 2001. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Young Adults' Award. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, May 2000. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Horn Book, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2000. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.
Date Published:2001

Wilson's Children, June 2001. Wilson's Junior High School, August 2001. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, March 2001. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Young Adults' Award. Kirkus Reviews. School Library Journal starred, June 2000. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2001. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2000. Pub Weekly, February 2000. Booklist, May 2000. Kirkus Starred, April 2000. New York Times, May 2000. Horn Book, July 2000. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), June 2000. Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie.

Date Published:2001

Real friends /

Hale, Shannon,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, February 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. New York Times, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Follow Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade where she experiences the joy of making first friends while navigating the tricky waters of cliques, bullies, and the popular crowd.
Date Published:2017

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, February 2017. Booklist starred, April 2017. Pub Weekly, February 2017. New York Times, May 2017. Horn Book, May 2017. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2017. Kirkus Review, March 2017. Horn Book, October 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Follow Shannon's life from kindergarten through fifth grade where she experiences the joy of making first friends while navigating the tricky waters of cliques, bullies, and the popular crowd.

Date Published:2017

Chi's sweet adventures.

Natsume, Kinoko,


Translation of: Kyou no koneko no Chi. "Created by Konami Konata." A collection of comic book stories featuring the adventures of a kitten named Chi.
Date Published:2019

Pink and Say /

Polacco, Patricia,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. HB. BKEC. HBFF. SLJBB. BLBB. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. School Library Journal starred, October 1994. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal, September 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), January 1998. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Chronicles the frienship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville. Based on a true story.
Date Published:1994

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal starred. HB. BKEC. HBFF. SLJBB. BLBB. ALA Booklist. ALA Notable Book For Children. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998. School Library Journal starred, October 1994. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.). School Library Journal, September 1997. Book Links (A.L.A.), July 2008. Books for the Teen Age (NYPL), January 1998. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. New York Times. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Chronicles the frienship of Pink, a fifteen-year-old African-American Union soldier, and Say, his poor white comrade, as one nurses the other back to health from a battle wound and the two of them are imprisoned at Andersonville. Based on a true story.

Date Published:1994

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Rodrick Rules /

Kinney, Jeff,


Kirkus, December 15, 2007. Booklist, February 01, 2008. School library journal, March 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2008. Pub Weekly, November 2007. Booklist, February 2008. New York Times, March 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. Horn book, May 2008. Wilson's Children, January 2009. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2008. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson Children's catalog. Horn book guide starred, ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, IRA Young Adults' Award. Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

Kirkus, December 15, 2007. Booklist, February 01, 2008. School library journal, March 2008. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2008. Pub Weekly, November 2007. Booklist, February 2008. New York Times, March 2008. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2008. Kirkus Review, December 2007. Horn book, May 2008. Wilson's Children, January 2009. Wilson's Junior High School, November 2008. Horn Book, October 2008. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2008. Wilson Middle and junior high school library catalog. Wilson Children's catalog. Horn book guide starred, ALA Booklist. Horn Book. Publishers Weekly. Best books for children : preschool through grade 6. Best books for middle school and junior high readers. Booklist, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, IRA Young Adults' Award. Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.

Date Published:2008

Out of the dust /

Hesse, Karen,


Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Teacher's Choice Award. In a series of poems, fifteen-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family's wheat farm in Oklahoma during the dust bowl years of the Depression.
Date Published:1997

Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Elem. School Library Collection. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Notable Book For Children. ALA Best Book For Young Adults. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). IRA Teacher's Choice Award. In a series of poems, fifteen-year-old Billie Jo relates the hardships of living on her family's wheat farm in Oklahoma during the dust bowl years of the Depression.

Date Published:1997

Froodle /

Portis, Antoinette,


"A Neal Porter book"--T.p. School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, April 2014. Library Media Connection, November 2014. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.
Date Published:2014

"A Neal Porter book"--T.p. School Library Journal, May 2014. Publisher's Weekly, April 2014. Booklist, May 2014. Kirkus Starred, April 2014. Library Media Connection, November 2014. Horn Book Guide, Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), September 2014. One day, amidst the usual chirps, tweets, and caws, a little brown bird decides to try singing a new song and sets off an interesting reaction.

Date Published:2014

Stronger than steel : spider silk DNA and the quest for better bulletproof vests, sutures, and parachute rope /

Heos, Bridget,


Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Junior Library Guild. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. Examines the work of Randy Lewis and how he has bred transgenic goats whose milk contains spider silk proteins, which can be spun into material stronger than Kevlar.
Date Published:2013