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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid : the meltdown /

Kinney, Jeff,


When snow closes Greg Heffley's middle school, he and his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, face a fight for survival as warring gangs turn the neighborhood into a wintry battlefield.
Date Published:2018

Dork Diaries 13 : tales from a not-so-happy birthday

Russell, Rachel



Date Published:2018

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid : hard luck

Kinney, Jeff,


"Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?"--
Date Published:2013

The Horror At Chiller House

Stine, R. L.


The only way for the kids to get home is to win at a HorrorLand-style scavenger hunt. But just like everything else at the theme park, it's not exactly what it seems.
Date Published:2011

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Old School

Kinney, Jeff,


"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?"--
Date Published:2015

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid : the getaway

Kinney, Jeff,


Junior Library Guild Greg Heffley and his family escape to a tropical island resort for some much-needed rest and relaxation, but sun poisoning, stomach troubles, and venemous creatures all threaten their vacation.
Date Published:2017

Lions At Lunchtime

Osborne, Mary Pope.


"A stepping stone book." The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to Africa where they meet up with wonderful wild animals, a very hungry warrior, and where they even solve a riddle.
Date Published:1998

Night Of The Ninjas

Osborne, Mary Pope


"A first stepping stone book." The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back in time to feudal Japan where the siblings learn about the ways of the Ninja.
Date Published:1995

Tales From A Not-so-secret Crush Catastrophe

Russell, Rachel Renee.


Nikki, in book 12 of the series, has a total crush on animal-enthusiast Brandon but will some silly misunderstandings ruin their friendship?
Date Published:2017

Babymouse For President

Holm, Jennifer L.


When Babymouse decides to become president of the student council, she learns that there is more to running for office than being famous and in charge.
Date Published:2012

Tales From A Not-so-fabulous Life

Russell, Rachel Renée,


School Library Journal, Fourteen-year-old Nikki Maxwell writes in her diary of her struggle to be popular at her exclusive new private school, then of finding her place after she gives up on being part of the elite group.
Date Published:2009

Because Of You, John Lewis : the true story of a remarkable friendship /

Pinkney, Andrea Davis,


Includes chronology. Junior Library Guild. "When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote--Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story of a boy with a dream--together with the story of a real-life hero (who himself had a life-altering friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. when he was young!). Keith Henry Brown's deeply affecting paintings bring this inspiring bond between a young activist and an elder Congressman vividly to life. Both John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. have left indelible marks on future generations. Will Tybre be next to carry the mantle?"--Provided by the publisher.
Date Published:2022

Includes chronology. Junior Library Guild. "When young Tybre Faw discovers Congressman John Lewis and his heroic march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in the fight for the right to vote--Tybre is determined to meet him. Tybre's two grandmothers take him on the seven-hour drive to Selma, Alabama, where Lewis invites Tybre to join him in the annual memorial walk across the Bridge. And so begins a most amazing friendship! In rich, poetic language, Andrea Davis Pinkney weaves the true story of a boy with a dream--together with the story of a real-life hero (who himself had a life-altering friendship with Martin Luther King Jr. when he was young!). Keith Henry Brown's deeply affecting paintings bring this inspiring bond between a young activist and an elder Congressman vividly to life. Both John Lewis and Martin Luther King, Jr. have left indelible marks on future generations. Will Tybre be next to carry the mantle?"--Provided by the publisher.

Date Published:2022

Babymouse : the musical

Holm, Jennifer L.


As tryouts for the school musical begin, Babymouse takes the starring role in several imaginary Broadway productions, which also feature her debonair new classmate, Henry the hedgehog.
Date Published:2009

Controlled Burn

Downing, Erin Soderberg,


Junior Library Guild. "Twelve-year-old Maia's parents say she's lucky she noticed something as early as she did. Lucky to have smelled the smoke, lucky to have pulled her sister, Amelia, out of their burning house. But is it really 'lucky' when Maia knows it was her candle, left unattended, that started the fire in the first place? When she's sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in northern Minnesota while her sister recovers in the hospital, Maia discovers that her anxieties and demons are intent on following her wherever she goes...unless she can figure out how to overcome them. But what if she can't? What if she's too scared to accompany Grandpa Howard on his daily motorcycle rides out to the middle of the woods, where he spends all day keeping watch for forest fires? Or even to help her chatty nine-year-old neighbor get all of his Bear Scout badges? But Maia will soon learn that nature is a powerful teacher, and sometimes our greatest strengths show themselves when we have to be there for someone else. As Maia begins to figure out how to face her guilt, she'll discover there's a fine line between fear and adventure. And when danger strikes again, Maia must summon all her bravery and overcome her self-doubt if she wants to save those she loves most"--Back cover.
Date Published:2022

Junior Library Guild. "Twelve-year-old Maia's parents say she's lucky she noticed something as early as she did. Lucky to have smelled the smoke, lucky to have pulled her sister, Amelia, out of their burning house. But is it really 'lucky' when Maia knows it was her candle, left unattended, that started the fire in the first place? When she's sent to spend the summer with her grandparents in northern Minnesota while her sister recovers in the hospital, Maia discovers that her anxieties and demons are intent on following her wherever she goes...unless she can figure out how to overcome them. But what if she can't? What if she's too scared to accompany Grandpa Howard on his daily motorcycle rides out to the middle of the woods, where he spends all day keeping watch for forest fires? Or even to help her chatty nine-year-old neighbor get all of his Bear Scout badges? But Maia will soon learn that nature is a powerful teacher, and sometimes our greatest strengths show themselves when we have to be there for someone else. As Maia begins to figure out how to face her guilt, she'll discover there's a fine line between fear and adventure. And when danger strikes again, Maia must summon all her bravery and overcome her self-doubt if she wants to save those she loves most"--Back cover.

Date Published:2022

The Gender Wage Gap

Higgins, Melissa, 1953-


Shedding light on the wage gap -- Battling for equal pay -- Factors affecting the wage gap -- Entertainment and sports -- Other industries -- A global problem -- Recent wage gap legislation -- How to shrink the wage gap. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Explores the fight for equal pay through history and offers data on the gender wage gap in various industries and around the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.
Date Published:2017

Shedding light on the wage gap -- Battling for equal pay -- Factors affecting the wage gap -- Entertainment and sports -- Other industries -- A global problem -- Recent wage gap legislation -- How to shrink the wage gap. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, School Library Connection, School Library Journal, Explores the fight for equal pay through history and offers data on the gender wage gap in various industries and around the world. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Date Published:2017

Babymouse : mad scientist

Holm, Jennifer L.


Babymouse discovers Squish, a new species of amoeba, while working on a school science fair project.
Date Published:2011

Tales From A Not-so-happy Birthday

Russell, Rachel Renee.


It's Nikki Maxwell's birthday!! Will it be a blast or a bust?
Date Published:2018

Woodland Forest Ecosystems

Foran, Racquel, 1966-


Includes glossary. Core Library. Abdo Digital eBook. Life in a woodland forest -- Climate and weather -- Woodland forest plants -- Woodland forest animals -- People and woodland forests -- The future of woodland forests -- Well-known woodland forests -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Learn more -- Index -- About the author. This title will introduce readers to woodland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts.
Date Published:2016

Includes glossary. Core Library. Abdo Digital eBook. Life in a woodland forest -- Climate and weather -- Woodland forest plants -- Woodland forest animals -- People and woodland forests -- The future of woodland forests -- Well-known woodland forests -- Stop and think -- Glossary -- Learn more -- Index -- About the author. This title will introduce readers to woodland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts.

Date Published:2016

Smile

Telgemeier, Raina.


When Raina falls and injures her front teeth, she begins a difficult and embarrassing period having braces, and adding to this humiliation, she endures boy trouble and false friends but finally learns the importance of true friends and having a wonderful smile.
Date Published:2010

All American Boys

Reynolds, Jason.


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." School library journal, September 2015 Kirkus, August 15, 2015 Booklist starred, September 15, 2015 Horn book guide starred, When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints.
Date Published:2015

"A Caitlyn Dlouhy Book." School library journal, September 2015 Kirkus, August 15, 2015 Booklist starred, September 15, 2015 Horn book guide starred, When sixteen-year-old Rashad is mistakenly accused of stealing, classmate Quinn witnesses his brutal beating at the hands of a police officer who happens to be the older brother of his best friend. Told through Rashad and Quinn's alternating viewpoints.

Date Published:2015