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The Black girl survives in this one : horror stories /


Foreword / by Tananarive Due -- Harvesters / by L.L. McKinney -- Welcome back to the cosmos / by Kortney Nash -- Ghost light / by Erin E. Adams -- The brides of Devil's Bayou / by Desiree S. Evans -- TMI / by Zakiya Dalila Harris -- Black pride / by Justina Ireland -- The screamers / by Daka Hermon -- Queeniums for greenium! / by Brittney Morris -- Inheritance / by Camara Aaron -- Black girl nature group / by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite -- Cemetery dance party / by Saraciea J. Fennell -- The skittering thing / by Monica Brashears -- The black strings / by Vincent Tirado -- Local color / by Eden Royce -- Foxhunt / by Charlotte Nicole Davis. Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, A collection of fiften horror stories centering on Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, face down death, and survive.
Date Published:2024

Foreword / by Tananarive Due -- Harvesters / by L.L. McKinney -- Welcome back to the cosmos / by Kortney Nash -- Ghost light / by Erin E. Adams -- The brides of Devil's Bayou / by Desiree S. Evans -- TMI / by Zakiya Dalila Harris -- Black pride / by Justina Ireland -- The screamers / by Daka Hermon -- Queeniums for greenium! / by Brittney Morris -- Inheritance / by Camara Aaron -- Black girl nature group / by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite -- Cemetery dance party / by Saraciea J. Fennell -- The skittering thing / by Monica Brashears -- The black strings / by Vincent Tirado -- Local color / by Eden Royce -- Foxhunt / by Charlotte Nicole Davis. Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, A collection of fiften horror stories centering on Black girls who battle monsters, both human and supernatural, face down death, and survive.

Date Published:2024

Sitting Bull

Aller, Susan Bivin.


A boy called slow -- A changing world -- Fighting for freedom -- Sitting Bull's vision -- Living for his people. School Library Journal, April 2004. Horn Book, October 2004. Introduces the life of Lakota Sioux warrior and holy man Sitting Bull, who led his people to victory at Little Bighorn and brought them to safety in Canada before surrendering so that they would not starve.
Date Published:2004

Very bad at math

Larson, Hope,


Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Verity "Very" Nelson is student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist, and she's pretty much the best at everything except math. Despite her best efforts, math just doesn't make sense to Very, and soon she finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class. She worries that if she doesn't raise her math score, she's going to lose her presidency, but everything changes when Very discovers she has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers. After learning there's nothing wrong with her, Very finds a way to be confident and realizes she doesn't have to be perfect at everything.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Verity "Very" Nelson is student body president, debate club whiz, and first chair clarinetist, and she's pretty much the best at everything except math. Despite her best efforts, math just doesn't make sense to Very, and soon she finds herself enrolled in a remedial math class. She worries that if she doesn't raise her math score, she's going to lose her presidency, but everything changes when Very discovers she has dyscalculia, a learning disability that causes her to mix up numbers. After learning there's nothing wrong with her, Very finds a way to be confident and realizes she doesn't have to be perfect at everything.

Date Published:2025

The Bletchley riddle

Sepetys, Ruta,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, In 1940, nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his fourteen-year-old sister Lizzie, who share a love of riddles and puzzles, find themselves immersed in one when they arrive at the clandestine British intelligence site called Bletchley Park, where the top mathematical minds attempt to break the ciphers generated by the German Enigma machines. Jakob begins work as a mathematician at Bletchley Park, while Lizzie, determined not to be evacuated to America, follows her brother and become a messenger at Bletchley Park, ferrying letters across the grounds. Lizzie also hopes to solve the mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance, but as they follow the clues, they soon find themselves faced with a difficult dilemma.
Date Published:2024

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, In 1940, nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his fourteen-year-old sister Lizzie, who share a love of riddles and puzzles, find themselves immersed in one when they arrive at the clandestine British intelligence site called Bletchley Park, where the top mathematical minds attempt to break the ciphers generated by the German Enigma machines. Jakob begins work as a mathematician at Bletchley Park, while Lizzie, determined not to be evacuated to America, follows her brother and become a messenger at Bletchley Park, ferrying letters across the grounds. Lizzie also hopes to solve the mystery surrounding their mother's disappearance, but as they follow the clues, they soon find themselves faced with a difficult dilemma.

Date Published:2024

Uprising

Nielsen, Jennifer A.,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Twelve-year-old Lidia's life is forever changed by the Nazi occupation of Poland, leading her to join the resistance movement to fight against the Nazis and aid Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.
Date Published:2024

Silent sister

Davidhizar, Megan,


Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, When popular, outgoing athlete Grace and her wallflower sister, Maddy, disappear during a class trip, everyone races to find the girls. Eventually, Grace is found injured near the road, but Maddy is still nowhere to be found. Grace insists she has no memory of what happened, but everybody thinks she's lying. Desperate to find her sister and prove her innocence, Grace begins to piece together what happened that fateful night, and she soon discovers secrets Maddy was hiding as well as some of her own.
Date Published:2024

Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, When popular, outgoing athlete Grace and her wallflower sister, Maddy, disappear during a class trip, everyone races to find the girls. Eventually, Grace is found injured near the road, but Maddy is still nowhere to be found. Grace insists she has no memory of what happened, but everybody thinks she's lying. Desperate to find her sister and prove her innocence, Grace begins to piece together what happened that fateful night, and she soon discovers secrets Maddy was hiding as well as some of her own.

Date Published:2024

Same page

Swartz, Elly,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Bess Stein is running to become sixth-grade class president, and with her new friend, June, by her side as her vice president, she knows nothing can stand in her way. She's most excited to implement one of their campaign promises, a book vending machine, especially so she can share books that represent all of her different fellow classmates. But when they get complaints about the books they've selected for the vending machine, Bess is shocked that one person believes they have the right to decide what other people can read. Then, things get even more complicated when Bess discovers June's mom is the one leading the fight against the so-called controversial books, and Bess wonders if she and June can even be friends.
Date Published:2025

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, Bess Stein is running to become sixth-grade class president, and with her new friend, June, by her side as her vice president, she knows nothing can stand in her way. She's most excited to implement one of their campaign promises, a book vending machine, especially so she can share books that represent all of her different fellow classmates. But when they get complaints about the books they've selected for the vending machine, Bess is shocked that one person believes they have the right to decide what other people can read. Then, things get even more complicated when Bess discovers June's mom is the one leading the fight against the so-called controversial books, and Bess wonders if she and June can even be friends.

Date Published:2025

Pirates past noon : the graphic novel /

Laird, Jenny, 1969-,


"A Stepping Stone book." The Magic Tree House sends Jack and Annie back in time to the Golden Age of Pirates. The fearsome Cap'n Bones finds them and becomes convinced the kids know where treasure is buried--and he won't let them go until they help him find it.
Date Published:2022

Sacagawea

Koestler-Grack, Rachel A., 1973-


Seeing the big water -- Kidnapped -- A new life -- Beginning the journey -- Danger along the way -- A happy reunion -- At the Pacific Ocean -- A woman of courage. A biography of Sacagawea, describing her childhood, kidnapping by an enemy tribe at age twelve, and service as an interpreter to Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery as they crossed the country to the Pacific Ocean.
Date Published:2004

Sequoyah

Waxman, Laura Hamilton.


Includes chronology. Clever boy -- Talking leaves -- Meeting the challenge -- Sequoyah's invention -- A time of tears. This is a biography of Sequoyah, who invented a way for the Cherokee to write and read in their own language.
Date Published:2004

Crazy Horse, 1842-1877

Todd, Anne M.


Includes index. Includes chronology. Includes glossary. This book discusses the life of Crazy Horse, a Sioux warrior who would not give up hope for his people's freedom.
Date Published:2003

Under the same stars

Bray, Libba,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, The lives of six teenagers living in three different time periods link together in unexpected ways, beginning in 1940s Germany where best friends Sophie and Hannah regularly visit the Bridegroom's Oak in the Dodauer Forest, said to bring lasting love to those who write to it. Hopeless romantic Sophie brings her love letters to the tree, hoping for a response, but when the Nazi's invade Poland, Hannah gets involved in the resistance movement, and begins using the tree for a different purpose, that leads to the two girls' disappearances. In 1980s West Germany, American transplant Jenny meets rebellious punk rocker Lena, who shows her love, the Berlin underground scene, and the legacy left by World War II. In 2020 New York City, quarantined teens Miles and Chloe rifle through a box of mementos from Chloe's grandmother, and work to unravel the mysterious thread that ties Chloe to the women in her past.
Date Published:2025

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, The lives of six teenagers living in three different time periods link together in unexpected ways, beginning in 1940s Germany where best friends Sophie and Hannah regularly visit the Bridegroom's Oak in the Dodauer Forest, said to bring lasting love to those who write to it. Hopeless romantic Sophie brings her love letters to the tree, hoping for a response, but when the Nazi's invade Poland, Hannah gets involved in the resistance movement, and begins using the tree for a different purpose, that leads to the two girls' disappearances. In 1980s West Germany, American transplant Jenny meets rebellious punk rocker Lena, who shows her love, the Berlin underground scene, and the legacy left by World War II. In 2020 New York City, quarantined teens Miles and Chloe rifle through a box of mementos from Chloe's grandmother, and work to unravel the mysterious thread that ties Chloe to the women in her past.

Date Published:2025

English 3D ELL Course B : Teaching Guide.

Kinsella, Kate


Developed with Dr. Kate Kinsella, the nation's leading scholar on the instruction and achievement of secondary multilingual learners, English 3D is a new English language development program designed to ensure proficiency in the language of school - the academic vocabulary, speaking, listening, and writing vital to success in school and life. Comes in a black canvas bag Contains: Issues Course B Vol 1 Language and writing portfolio Course B vol 1 Teaching Guide Pamphlets.
Date Published:

Developed with Dr. Kate Kinsella, the nation's leading scholar on the instruction and achievement of secondary multilingual learners, English 3D is a new English language development program designed to ensure proficiency in the language of school - the academic vocabulary, speaking, listening, and writing vital to success in school and life. Comes in a black canvas bag Contains: Issues Course B Vol 1 Language and writing portfolio Course B vol 1 Teaching Guide Pamphlets.

Date Published:

The cookie crumbles

Badua, Tracy,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Laila and Lucy have been best friends ever since kindergarten when Laila gave Lucy a cupcake on the second day of school, but they are devastated to learn that because they live on opposite sides of town, they'll be attending different high schools. They find a solution to their problem when Laila is selected to compete at the Golden Cookie competition, which awards its winner admission and a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school. Lucy, on the other hand, has secured her position in the journalism track at Sunderland and is invited to report the outcome of the competition in order to apply for a Sunderland scholarship, but things take a dangerous turn when one of the celebrity judges collapses after tasting Laila's cookies. As suspicion falls on Laila and a storm cuts off access to the outside world, it's up to Laila and Lucy to uncover the truth and clear Laila's name before anyone else gets hurt.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal Starred, Laila and Lucy have been best friends ever since kindergarten when Laila gave Lucy a cupcake on the second day of school, but they are devastated to learn that because they live on opposite sides of town, they'll be attending different high schools. They find a solution to their problem when Laila is selected to compete at the Golden Cookie competition, which awards its winner admission and a full ride to the prestigious Sunderland boarding school. Lucy, on the other hand, has secured her position in the journalism track at Sunderland and is invited to report the outcome of the competition in order to apply for a Sunderland scholarship, but things take a dangerous turn when one of the celebrity judges collapses after tasting Laila's cookies. As suspicion falls on Laila and a storm cuts off access to the outside world, it's up to Laila and Lucy to uncover the truth and clear Laila's name before anyone else gets hurt.

Date Published:2024

Just Look Up : Five Life-Saving Phrases Every Kid Human Needs to Hear.

Beckman, Joe


More than ever, kids are feeling the burn of living in the fast-paced, do-it-all, win-at-any-cost, boredom-is-bad, hyperconnected-yet-totally-disconnected society we surround them with. More than ever, they are looking for answers. They are looking to their parents, teachers, coaches, youth pastors, mentors . . . and as the adults who are answering, what are we telling them? What are the most important messages ALL kids need to hear in today's world? Teaching kids to thrive and regulate emotions may seem like a challenge. Especially when parenting teens with depression and anxiety, it's hard to know the right thing to say. Just Look Up is a small book that tackles this big task ― providing concise and practical advice that fits into everyday dinner table and youth group conversations. Combining humor, authenticity, and heart, Joe Beckman shares five specific phrases he believes all kids (and adults) need to hear. The result is a refreshing, authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and maybe most importantly, human connection. In this quick and inspirational read, discover: research-based practices for childhood mental health, human connection, and self-worth, the right thing to say to teens with intense emotions, a template for managing screentime and conquering cell phone addiction, student and teacher study guides packed with inspirational self-help, and companion videos and discussion starters to empower the kids you care about. This kids mental health book blends the modern understanding of Matt Haig's Notes on an Anxious Planet with the practical applicability of What Great Teachers Do Different. It's time to lift up our heads, shake off the fog, reconnect――and do it together. "A great read with much-needed messaging for all ages and audiences―especially now when human connection is needed more than ever."― Tina Uphoff, health coach, fitness trainer, and mom.
Date Published:2020

More than ever, kids are feeling the burn of living in the fast-paced, do-it-all, win-at-any-cost, boredom-is-bad, hyperconnected-yet-totally-disconnected society we surround them with. More than ever, they are looking for answers. They are looking to their parents, teachers, coaches, youth pastors, mentors . . . and as the adults who are answering, what are we telling them? What are the most important messages ALL kids need to hear in today's world? Teaching kids to thrive and regulate emotions may seem like a challenge. Especially when parenting teens with depression and anxiety, it's hard to know the right thing to say. Just Look Up is a small book that tackles this big task ― providing concise and practical advice that fits into everyday dinner table and youth group conversations. Combining humor, authenticity, and heart, Joe Beckman shares five specific phrases he believes all kids (and adults) need to hear. The result is a refreshing, authentic, and down-to-earth approach to finding self-worth, resilience, confidence, joy, and maybe most importantly, human connection. In this quick and inspirational read, discover: research-based practices for childhood mental health, human connection, and self-worth, the right thing to say to teens with intense emotions, a template for managing screentime and conquering cell phone addiction, student and teacher study guides packed with inspirational self-help, and companion videos and discussion starters to empower the kids you care about. This kids mental health book blends the modern understanding of Matt Haig's Notes on an Anxious Planet with the practical applicability of What Great Teachers Do Different. It's time to lift up our heads, shake off the fog, reconnect――and do it together. "A great read with much-needed messaging for all ages and audiences―especially now when human connection is needed more than ever."― Tina Uphoff, health coach, fitness trainer, and mom.

Date Published:2020

Jackson Pollock

Venezia, Mike.



Date Published:1994

Chief Joseph

Sutcliffe, Jane.


The Wallowa Valley -- Broken bargain -- The Nez Perce war -- "I will fight no more forever" -- "I have been asked to show you my heart.". A biography of Chief Joseph, who led the Nez PercÃ© as they hid from, fought with, and finally surrendered to Army soldiers, and who later spoke in Washington, D.C. about the rights of his people.
Date Published:2004

Something, someday

Gorman, Amanda, 1998-,


Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact on the world's biggest problems.
Date Published:2023

The last bloodcarver

Le, Vanessa, 1999-,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, In the industrial city of Theumas, eighteen-year-old Nhika is a heartsooth, trained by her grandmother to heal, although everyone else believes she is a monster and calls her a bloodcarver who can alter the human body with a touch. Nhika is caught using her abilities and is captured and sold to the wealthy Congmi family to heal the last witness of their father's murder. The more Nhika becomes involved in the mystery, the more entangled she becomes in the evil lurking in Theumas.
Date Published:2024

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, In the industrial city of Theumas, eighteen-year-old Nhika is a heartsooth, trained by her grandmother to heal, although everyone else believes she is a monster and calls her a bloodcarver who can alter the human body with a touch. Nhika is caught using her abilities and is captured and sold to the wealthy Congmi family to heal the last witness of their father's murder. The more Nhika becomes involved in the mystery, the more entangled she becomes in the evil lurking in Theumas.

Date Published:2024

Popcorn

Harrell, Rob,


Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Seventh grader Andrew is trying to keep his anxiety and OCD in check on picture day at his school, but one thing after another seems to heighten his angst, including a basketball to the face in gym class and news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing. As his anxiety builds and threatens to pop into a full-blown panic attack, he finds some key allies in teachers and friends and learns tools that will help him cope.
Date Published:2024

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Seventh grader Andrew is trying to keep his anxiety and OCD in check on picture day at his school, but one thing after another seems to heighten his angst, including a basketball to the face in gym class and news that his grandmother with Alzheimer's is missing. As his anxiety builds and threatens to pop into a full-blown panic attack, he finds some key allies in teachers and friends and learns tools that will help him cope.

Date Published:2024