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The blind faith hotel

Todd, Pamela.


Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, December 2008. Booklist, October 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2009. Kirkus Review, September 2008. Kliatt Starred, November 2008. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist. When her parents separate and she and her siblings move with their mother from the northwest coast to a midwest prairie farmhouse, fourteen-year-old Zoe, miserably unhappy to be away from the ocean and her father, begins to develop a deep attachment to her new surroundings, when, after a shoplifting episode, she is assigned to work at a nature preserve.
Date Published:2008

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal, December 2008. Booklist, October 2008. Horn Book, April 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2009. Kirkus Review, September 2008. Kliatt Starred, November 2008. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist. When her parents separate and she and her siblings move with their mother from the northwest coast to a midwest prairie farmhouse, fourteen-year-old Zoe, miserably unhappy to be away from the ocean and her father, begins to develop a deep attachment to her new surroundings, when, after a shoplifting episode, she is assigned to work at a nature preserve.

Date Published:2008

Allergies

Landau, Elaine.


Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Appraisal-Science Books for Young People. Discusses how allergies occur and what can be done to relieve them.
Date Published:1994

Calling on dragons

Wrede, Patricia C., 1953-


Queen Cimorene turns to her friends Morwen, Telemain, and Kazul for help when troublesome wizards make their way back into the Enchanted Forest and begin to soak up its magic.
Date Published:1993

Sitting Bull's tomahawk

Bailey, Gerry.


Includes index. Knicknack market comes to life -- Sitting Bull -- A young brave -- Going west -- Warrior chief -- The iron horse -- The gold rush -- Bluecoat invasion -- George A. Custer -- On the run -- The buffalo spirit -- Reservations -- Showman -- Ghost dance threat -- Burial of a chief -- Sitting Bull's wise words. Library Media Connection, November 2008. Resource Links, June 2008. Library Media Connection. Resource Links. Digby and his sister learn all about the life of Sitting Bull, chief of the Teton Sioux confederacy, after they discover his tomahawk at an antiques market.
Date Published:2008

Includes index. Knicknack market comes to life -- Sitting Bull -- A young brave -- Going west -- Warrior chief -- The iron horse -- The gold rush -- Bluecoat invasion -- George A. Custer -- On the run -- The buffalo spirit -- Reservations -- Showman -- Ghost dance threat -- Burial of a chief -- Sitting Bull's wise words. Library Media Connection, November 2008. Resource Links, June 2008. Library Media Connection. Resource Links. Digby and his sister learn all about the life of Sitting Bull, chief of the Teton Sioux confederacy, after they discover his tomahawk at an antiques market.

Date Published:2008

Pizza, love, and other stuff that made me famous

Williams, Kathryn, 1981-


School Library Journal, August 2012. Publisher's Weekly, July 2012. Booklist, September 2012. Horn Book, April 2013. Choice, April 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Although sixteen-year-old Sophie has grown up working in her family's Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, D.C., she is not prepared to compete on the new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, when her best friend Alex convinces her to audition. Includes recipes.
Date Published:2012

School Library Journal, August 2012. Publisher's Weekly, July 2012. Booklist, September 2012. Horn Book, April 2013. Choice, April 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Booklist. Although sixteen-year-old Sophie has grown up working in her family's Mediterranean restaurant in Washington, D.C., she is not prepared to compete on the new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, when her best friend Alex convinces her to audition. Includes recipes.

Date Published:2012

Mockingjay

Collins, Suzanne.


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Booklist starred, August 2010. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, August 2010. New York Times, September 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. Teacher Librarian, December 2010. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Katniss Everdeen, having survived the Hunger Games twice, learns she and her family and friends are in danger because the Capitol holds her responsible for the unrest and races against time to protect those she cares about and the people of District 12.
Date Published:2010

Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, October 2010. Booklist starred, August 2010. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, August 2010. New York Times, September 2010. Horn Book, November 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2010. Teacher Librarian, December 2010. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Katniss Everdeen, having survived the Hunger Games twice, learns she and her family and friends are in danger because the Capitol holds her responsible for the unrest and races against time to protect those she cares about and the people of District 12.

Date Published:2010

Five nights at Freddy's. The silver eyes : the graphic novel /

Cawthon, Scott, 1971-


Graphic novel adaptation of The silver eyes by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley. School Library Journal, October 2019. Kirkus Review, October 2019. "Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie--whose father owned the restaurant--and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place, which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult size animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have change. They now have a dark secret . . . and a murderous agenda"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

Graphic novel adaptation of The silver eyes by Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley. School Library Journal, October 2019. Kirkus Review, October 2019. "Ten years after the horrific murders at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza that ripped their town apart, Charlie--whose father owned the restaurant--and her childhood friends reunite on the anniversary of the tragedy and find themselves at the old pizza place, which had been locked up and abandoned for years. After they discover a way inside, they realize that things are not as they used to be. The four adult size animatronic mascots that once entertained patrons have change. They now have a dark secret . . . and a murderous agenda"--Back cover.

Date Published:2020

Eva at the beach

Elliott, Rebecca.


"Appeals to 1st-2nd graders; reading level grade 2"--Back cover. Eva is very excited about a beach vacation with her family and best friend Lucy, but her secret fear of swimming where there might be hungry sharks could keep her from finding the legendary mermowls.
Date Published:2021

Stolen science : thirteen untold stories of scientists and inventors almost written out of history

Schwartz, Ella, 1974-


Booklist, June 2021. "Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make . . . discoveries in science--but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

Booklist, June 2021. "Over the centuries, women, people from underrepresented communities, and immigrants overcame prejudices and social obstacles to make . . . discoveries in science--but they weren't the ones to receive credit in history books. People with more power, money, and prestige were remembered as the inventor of the telephone, the scientists who decoded the structure of DNA, and the doctor who discovered the cause of yellow fever. This book aims to set the record straight and celebrate the nearly forgotten inventors and scientists who shaped our world today"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021

Squire

Alfageeh, Sara.


School Library Journal, April 2022. Booklist starred, January 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Kirkus Review, December 2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, April 2022. Library Media Connection starred, January 2022. " Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It's not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the 'greater good' that Bayt-Sajji's military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined. In this . . . story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire"--OCLC.
Date Published:2022

School Library Journal, April 2022. Booklist starred, January 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, February 2022. Horn Book, March 2022. Kirkus Review, December 2021. Publishers Weekly Annex, April 2022. Library Media Connection starred, January 2022. " Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It's not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the 'greater good' that Bayt-Sajji's military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined. In this . . . story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire"--OCLC.

Date Published:2022

Stand up to bullies

Day, Sophia.


"Standing up to bullies is not an easy thing to do. Liam, Yong and Miriam learn from their parents' advice how to peacefully resolve their bullying problem. Join our MVP Kids as they learn to Stand Up to Bullies in these short stories on becoming brave"--Back cover.
Date Published:2019

The child cruncher

Stein, Mathilde.


Translation of: Kindereter. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Bulletin (Center for Children's books). One summer day, while her friends are on vacation and her father is busy, a girl is kidnapped by a villain and looks forward to an adventure, but the villain turns out to be an ordinary child cruncher, and easily outsmarted.
Date Published:2007

Future shock

Briggs, Elizabeth, (Young adult author).


School Library Journal, February 2016. Publishers Weekly, January 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2016. Kirkus Review, February 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. "Elena Martinez has hidden her eidetic memory all her life, or so she thinks. When powerful tech giant Aether Corporation selects her for a top-secret project, she can't say no. All she has to do is participate in a trip to the future to bring back data, and she'll be set for life. Elena joins a team of four other teens with special skills, including Adam, a science prodigy with his own reason for being there. But when the time travelers arrive thirty years in the future, something goes wrong, and they break the only rule they were given: do not look into their own fates. Now they have twenty-four hours to get back to the present and find a way to stop a seemingly inevitable future from unfolding"--Publisher.
Date Published:2016

School Library Journal, February 2016. Publishers Weekly, January 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), June 2016. Kirkus Review, February 2016. Library Media Connection, August 2016. "Elena Martinez has hidden her eidetic memory all her life, or so she thinks. When powerful tech giant Aether Corporation selects her for a top-secret project, she can't say no. All she has to do is participate in a trip to the future to bring back data, and she'll be set for life. Elena joins a team of four other teens with special skills, including Adam, a science prodigy with his own reason for being there. But when the time travelers arrive thirty years in the future, something goes wrong, and they break the only rule they were given: do not look into their own fates. Now they have twenty-four hours to get back to the present and find a way to stop a seemingly inevitable future from unfolding"--Publisher.

Date Published:2016

A refugee's journey from Iraq

Rodger, Ellen.


School Library Journal, April 2017. Resource Links, June 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. "Zainab has never known peace in her homeland of Iraq. She and her family flee the country after her father is threatened by one of the many groups fighting against the government. Zainab's life is on hold as her family seeks safety in Jordan and, later, the United States. Interspersed with facts about Iraq and its people, this narrative ... [teaches readers] about the ongoing conflict in Iraq and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal, April 2017. Resource Links, June 2017. Library Media Connection, November 2017. "Zainab has never known peace in her homeland of Iraq. She and her family flee the country after her father is threatened by one of the many groups fighting against the government. Zainab's life is on hold as her family seeks safety in Jordan and, later, the United States. Interspersed with facts about Iraq and its people, this narrative ... [teaches readers] about the ongoing conflict in Iraq and how they can help refugees in their communities and around the world who are struggling to find permanent homes"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

Gray baby : a novel

Sanders, Scott Loring.


Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal, November 2009. Booklist, August 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2009. Multicultural Review, September 2009. Sixteen-year-old Clifton Carlson, emotionally scarred from having seen his father beaten to death by white police officers ten years earlier, grows up without friends or the support of his mother, who has become an alcoholic, but his life is changed when, desperate for friends, he puts messages in bottles and sends them down New River where they are intercepted by Swamper, an elderly man who lives in a shack on the riverbank.
Date Published:2009

Wilson's Senior High School, October 2011. Wilson's Junior High School, October 2010. School Library Journal, November 2009. Booklist, August 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2009. Multicultural Review, September 2009. Sixteen-year-old Clifton Carlson, emotionally scarred from having seen his father beaten to death by white police officers ten years earlier, grows up without friends or the support of his mother, who has become an alcoholic, but his life is changed when, desperate for friends, he puts messages in bottles and sends them down New River where they are intercepted by Swamper, an elderly man who lives in a shack on the riverbank.

Date Published:2009

Village of scoundrels : based on a true story of courage during WWII

Preus, Margi,


Junior Library Guild. In the 1940s, residents of remote Les Lauzes, France, take great risks to shelter refugees, incuding Jews, unregistered foreigners, and forgers, and smuggle them to safety in Switzerland.
Date Published:2020

Exploring the new world : an interactive history adventure

Herr, Melody.


Describes the exploration of North America from the late fifteenth century through the seventeenth century, revealing historical details from Columbus' voyage in 1492, Coronado's 1540 expedition, and Sieur de La Salle's expedition down the Mississippi River in 1682.
Date Published:2016

Roberto Clemente : baseball's humanitarian hero

Márquez, Herón.


Field of dreams -- Turning heads, turning pro -- A long way from home -- The man of steel -- The great one -- Good night, Clemente -- An immortal moment -- Death of a hero. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Presents a biography of major league baseball player Roberto Clemente and describes his impoverished childhood in Puerto Rico, love for baseball, and entrance into professional sports in the U.S. where he played for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburg Pirates. A biography of the greatest baseball player to come from Puerto Rico.
Date Published:2005

Field of dreams -- Turning heads, turning pro -- A long way from home -- The man of steel -- The great one -- Good night, Clemente -- An immortal moment -- Death of a hero. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal. Presents a biography of major league baseball player Roberto Clemente and describes his impoverished childhood in Puerto Rico, love for baseball, and entrance into professional sports in the U.S. where he played for both the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburg Pirates. A biography of the greatest baseball player to come from Puerto Rico.

Date Published:2005

Lumberjanes. 15, Birthday smarty /

Watters, Shannon.


v. number from spine. "Originally published in single magazine form as Lumberjanes No. 57-60"--T.p. verso. "Created by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson & Brooke Allen." "Jo's birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all the stops for her best friend! But when her elaborate plans for a huge, over-the-top celebration fall through, April recruits the yetis and some fellow 'Janes to put on the best play ever, instead. Meanwhile, Mal's mission? Keeping Jo busy. To protect the surprise ... But Mal might've done too good a job"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

v. number from spine. "Originally published in single magazine form as Lumberjanes No. 57-60"--T.p. verso. "Created by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson & Brooke Allen." "Jo's birthday is coming up, and April is determined to pull out all the stops for her best friend! But when her elaborate plans for a huge, over-the-top celebration fall through, April recruits the yetis and some fellow 'Janes to put on the best play ever, instead. Meanwhile, Mal's mission? Keeping Jo busy. To protect the surprise ... But Mal might've done too good a job"--Back cover.

Date Published:2020

Pokémon sun & moon. 7 /

Kusaka, Hidenori.


Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated A, all ages"--Back cover. "International police officers Looker and Anabel arrive on the scene and hire Sun to help them pursue the mysterious Ultra Beasts -- and not a moment too soon, because the Ultra Beasts are attacking one island after another in the Alola region. And then a group of Crabrawler steals Sun's special berry!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2020

Translated from the Japanese. Book reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "Rated A, all ages"--Back cover. "International police officers Looker and Anabel arrive on the scene and hire Sun to help them pursue the mysterious Ultra Beasts -- and not a moment too soon, because the Ultra Beasts are attacking one island after another in the Alola region. And then a group of Crabrawler steals Sun's special berry!"--Back cover.

Date Published:2020