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Diary of a wimpy kid : Double Down /

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, October 2017. "The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie...and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?"--Back cover.
Date Published:2016

Horn Book, October 2017. "The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his creative side. As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming at Greg from every angle. When Greg discovers a bag of gummy worms, it sparks an idea. Can he get his mom off his back by making a movie...and will he become rich and famous in the process? Or will doubling down on this plan just double Greg's troubles?"--Back cover.

Date Published:2016

Big Jim Begins

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


School Library Journal starred, December 2024. Kirkus Review, ". . . discover the origin of [the] characters from the 'Dog Man' series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city"--Amazon.
Date Published:2024

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Voice of Youth Advocates, Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Library Media Connection, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Voice of Youth Advocates, Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.

Date Published:2012

A royal conundrum /

Yee, Lisa,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, School Library Journal, December 2023. Publishers Weekly, October 2023. Booklist, October 2023. Horn Book, January 2024. Kirkus Review, November 2023. An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.
Date Published:2024

Heroes /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


"A note to the reader: In order to accurately reflect the historical time period, some characters' dialogue in this book includes racially offensive language that was used in the United States during the 1940s"--T.p. verso. Booklist starred, January 2024. Publishers Weekly, January 2024. Horn Book, March 2024. Kirkus Review, January 2024. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, "December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. Maybe they'll even get their comic published someday. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes. That morning, Frank and Stanley are aboard the battleship the USS Utah when Japanese planes zoom overhead and begin dropping bombs on the ships below. Chaos ensues as everyone scrambles to dive for safety. Frank and Stanley realize what's happening: Japan is attacking America! The war has come to them. As the boys fight to make their way home amidst the carnage, it's clear that everything has changed. Stanley's mother is Japanese American and he is suddenly facing a terrible prejudice that he's never known before--he's now seen as the 'enemy,' and Frank, who's white, cannot begin to understand what Stanley will now face. Can their friendship--and their dreams--survive this watershed moment in history?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

"A note to the reader: In order to accurately reflect the historical time period, some characters' dialogue in this book includes racially offensive language that was used in the United States during the 1940s"--T.p. verso. Booklist starred, January 2024. Publishers Weekly, January 2024. Horn Book, March 2024. Kirkus Review, January 2024. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, "December 6, 1941: Best friends Frank and Stanley have it good. Their dads are Navy pilots stationed at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, and the boys get a front-row view of the huge battleships and the sparkling water. Yes, World War II is raging in Europe and in Asia, but the US isn't involved in the war, and the boys are free to dream about becoming comic book creators. They've even invented a superhero of their own, in the style of Batman, Superman, Captain America, and other stars of the Golden Age of Comics. Maybe they'll even get their comic published someday. December 7th, 1941: Everything explodes. That morning, Frank and Stanley are aboard the battleship the USS Utah when Japanese planes zoom overhead and begin dropping bombs on the ships below. Chaos ensues as everyone scrambles to dive for safety. Frank and Stanley realize what's happening: Japan is attacking America! The war has come to them. As the boys fight to make their way home amidst the carnage, it's clear that everything has changed. Stanley's mother is Japanese American and he is suddenly facing a terrible prejudice that he's never known before--he's now seen as the 'enemy,' and Frank, who's white, cannot begin to understand what Stanley will now face. Can their friendship--and their dreams--survive this watershed moment in history?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Brawl of the Wild

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-,


Kirkus Review, "When Dog Man is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit, his friends work to prove his innocence"--OCLC.
Date Published:2021

The mysteries of Harris Burdick /

Van Allsburg, Chris,


Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2004. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Library Talk, May 1997. Wilson's Children, October 2006. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Presents a series of loosely related drawings each accompanied by a title and a caption which the reader may use to make up his or her own story.
Date Published:1984

Wilson's Children. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.). Wilson's Children, June 2001. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 2004. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). Library Talk, May 1997. Wilson's Children, October 2006. ALA Booklist. Kirkus Reviews. Publishers Weekly. Presents a series of loosely related drawings each accompanied by a title and a caption which the reader may use to make up his or her own story.

Date Published:1984

Arrow to the sun : a Pueblo Indian tale /

McDermott, Gerald,


Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. LJ. A. BCCB. C. HB. BKEC. IRA. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.
Date Published:1974

Wilson's Children. Elem. School Library Collection. School Library Journal. LJ. A. BCCB. C. HB. BKEC. IRA. Wilson's Children, June 2001. Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000. School Library Journal. Book Links (A.L.A.), May 1995. Booklist. Horn Book. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). L.A. Recommended Foreign Language, February 1999. An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.

Date Published:1974

Slugfest

Korman, Gordon,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly, October 2023. Kirkus Starred, November 2023. Booklist, December 2023. Horn Book, March 2024. Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School, and he's so good he's able to play on the high school's JV sports teams. So he's more than a little surprised when he learns JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE which means he must take Physical Education Equivalency class also known as "Slugfest" during summer school in order to graduate. Now he and a motley group of classmates and Mrs. Finnerty, a retired Family and Consumer Science teacher, must find a way to survive the summer, but things get complicated when they uncover a scandal that could put all their time in summer school in jeopardy.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, Publishers Weekly, October 2023. Kirkus Starred, November 2023. Booklist, December 2023. Horn Book, March 2024. Yash is the best athlete at Robinette Middle School, and he's so good he's able to play on the high school's JV sports teams. So he's more than a little surprised when he learns JV practices have kept him from earning a state-mandated credit for eighth-grade PE which means he must take Physical Education Equivalency class also known as "Slugfest" during summer school in order to graduate. Now he and a motley group of classmates and Mrs. Finnerty, a retired Family and Consumer Science teacher, must find a way to survive the summer, but things get complicated when they uncover a scandal that could put all their time in summer school in jeopardy.

Date Published:2024

Curveball /

Cartaya, Pablo,


School Library Journal, February 2024. Booklist starred, May 2024. Publishers Weekly, February 2024. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Publishers Weekly. Booklist Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Elena Rueda loves baseball--and is the best player on her team--but recently has stopped having fun, so during a summer spent with her brother's quirky friends she reflects on who she is and maybe learns to love to play again.
Date Published:2024

School Library Journal, February 2024. Booklist starred, May 2024. Publishers Weekly, February 2024. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Publishers Weekly. Booklist Starred Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Elena Rueda loves baseball--and is the best player on her team--but recently has stopped having fun, so during a summer spent with her brother's quirky friends she reflects on who she is and maybe learns to love to play again.

Date Published:2024

Don't cause trouble

Chung, Arree,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, In this semi-autobiographical graphic novel, twelve-year-old Ming Lee starts middle school with high hopes for a change, but his thrift store clothes and shoes, and his homemade haircut make that almost impossible. His Chinese immigrant parents' orders to not cause trouble and get good grades cause him to stay silent when he's accidentally placed in an ESL classroom. However, when the mistake is fixed, he befriends two other students, Vikrum and Marcus, who help him realize his dream of owning a pair of Air Elevates sneakers by selling candy to other students. As he navigates the juxtaposition between his circumstances and his dreams, he makes a poor choice that gives him an opportunity to reflect on what matters most in his life.
Date Published:2025

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, In this semi-autobiographical graphic novel, twelve-year-old Ming Lee starts middle school with high hopes for a change, but his thrift store clothes and shoes, and his homemade haircut make that almost impossible. His Chinese immigrant parents' orders to not cause trouble and get good grades cause him to stay silent when he's accidentally placed in an ESL classroom. However, when the mistake is fixed, he befriends two other students, Vikrum and Marcus, who help him realize his dream of owning a pair of Air Elevates sneakers by selling candy to other students. As he navigates the juxtaposition between his circumstances and his dreams, he makes a poor choice that gives him an opportunity to reflect on what matters most in his life.

Date Published:2025

Fantastic beasts & where to find them /

Scamander, Newt,


"Comic Relief"--Back cover. A textbook used in the studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, providing descriptions of a wide variety of magical creatures, and offering advice on their care.
Date Published:2017

The Third Wheel

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, November 2013. Publishers Weekly Annex, November 2012. Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, ALA Booklist. School Library Journal. Horn Book. Wilson's Children's Catalog. As the day of the Valentine's Day dance approaches, Greg Heffley worries he will be left out until a twist of fate lands Greg with a date, but leaves his best friend, Rowley, on his own.
Date Published:2012

Mobile home /

Schaefer, Lola M.,


Includes index. What is a mobile home? -- What do mobile homes look like? -- How big are mobile homes? -- How many rooms are in a mobile home? -- Where do people talk and play? -- Where do people cook and eat? -- Where do people sleep? -- Where do people take baths? -- Where do people wash their clothes? -- Map quiz --Picture glossary. Describes what it is like to live in a mobile home, explaining what mobile homes look like, exploring the different rooms and their purposes, and including photographs, a mobile home map quiz, and a picture glossary.
Date Published:2003

Includes index. What is a mobile home? -- What do mobile homes look like? -- How big are mobile homes? -- How many rooms are in a mobile home? -- Where do people talk and play? -- Where do people cook and eat? -- Where do people sleep? -- Where do people take baths? -- Where do people wash their clothes? -- Map quiz --Picture glossary. Describes what it is like to live in a mobile home, explaining what mobile homes look like, exploring the different rooms and their purposes, and including photographs, a mobile home map quiz, and a picture glossary.

Date Published:2003

The great Gracie chase : stop that dog! /

Rylant, Cynthia,


School Library Journal starred. School Library Journal. Booklist. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal starred, April 2001. School Library Journal, April 2001. Booklist, February 2001. Kirkus Starred, February 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2001. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A cumulative tale about a small dog named Gracie whose quiet life is disrupted by some noisy painters.
Date Published:2001

School Library Journal starred. School Library Journal. Booklist. ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. School Library Journal starred, April 2001. School Library Journal, April 2001. Booklist, February 2001. Kirkus Starred, February 2001. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), March 2001. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, A cumulative tale about a small dog named Gracie whose quiet life is disrupted by some noisy painters.

Date Published:2001

Almost sunset

Algarmi, Wahab,


"Ages 8-12"--Front dust jacket of trade. "Ages 8-12"--Back cover of paerback. School Library Journal starred, February 2025. Publishers Weekly, November 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "It's almost sunset, and Hassan has been dreaming about eating since the sun came up. The month of Ramadan has begun, and not eating until sundown intensifies his already busy days full of homework, soccer, and gaming. And since his teachers and friends at school barely understand Ramadan and its traditions, it's easier to just . . . not mention it. As the month stretches on, Hassan's family and community grow closer together. They wake up before sunrise every morning, feast when the sun goes down, and attend mosque in the evenings. Can Hassan balance it all during the hectic holy month--faith, tradition, school, and fun, too?"--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Ages 8-12"--Front dust jacket of trade. "Ages 8-12"--Back cover of paerback. School Library Journal starred, February 2025. Publishers Weekly, November 2024. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2024. Kirkus Review, December 2024. "It's almost sunset, and Hassan has been dreaming about eating since the sun came up. The month of Ramadan has begun, and not eating until sundown intensifies his already busy days full of homework, soccer, and gaming. And since his teachers and friends at school barely understand Ramadan and its traditions, it's easier to just . . . not mention it. As the month stretches on, Hassan's family and community grow closer together. They wake up before sunrise every morning, feast when the sun goes down, and attend mosque in the evenings. Can Hassan balance it all during the hectic holy month--faith, tradition, school, and fun, too?"--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Screaming at the ump /

Vernick, Audrey,


Twelve-year-old Casey Snowden, who lives with his dad and grandfather at their family-run umpire school, must navigate the start of middle school, his mother's unwelcome reappearance in his life, and the possibility that a student umpire might be a famous fallen baseball player in disguise.
Date Published:2014

Lunch Lady and the schoolwide scuffle /

Krosoczka, Jarrett,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal, August 2014. Horn Book, April 2015. Lunch Lady and Betty have been fired but the Breakfast Bunch convinces them to return and stop the school's new superindendent and her minions from carrying out an evil plan for revenge.
Date Published:2014

The epic adventures of Huggie & Stick /

Daywalt, Drew,


Maps on endpapers. School Library Journal, October 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Publishers Weekly, August 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. When a grumpy stuffed bunny and a happy-go-lucky stick fall out of their boy's backpack, they embark on an odyssey that takes them all around the world, experiencing one crazy adventure after another.
Date Published:2018

Maps on endpapers. School Library Journal, October 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Publishers Weekly, August 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, ALA Booklist. Bulletin(Center for Children's Books). Horn Book. Kirkus Reviews. When a grumpy stuffed bunny and a happy-go-lucky stick fall out of their boy's backpack, they embark on an odyssey that takes them all around the world, experiencing one crazy adventure after another.

Date Published:2018

One-dog canoe /

Casanova, Mary,


"Melanie Kroupa books.". Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal, March 2003. Publisher's Weekly, December 2002. Booklist, February 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. Kirkus Review, December 2002. Library Media Connection, October 2003. PW. K. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, A girl and her dog set out in their canoe one morning, only to be insistently joined by a series of animals, large and small.
Date Published:2003

"Melanie Kroupa books.". Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Kirkus Review. Wilson's Children, June 2004. School Library Journal, March 2003. Publisher's Weekly, December 2002. Booklist, February 2003. Horn Book, October 2003. Kirkus Review, December 2002. Library Media Connection, October 2003. PW. K. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, A girl and her dog set out in their canoe one morning, only to be insistently joined by a series of animals, large and small.

Date Published:2003