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Monkey Mind : A Memoir of Anxiety /

Daniel Smith.



Date Published:2012

Ink knows no borders : poems of the immigrant and refugee experience /


"A Triangle Square Book for young readers"--T.p. verso. Horn Book Starred, July 2019. Kirkus Starred, January 2019. Booklist, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2019. Horn Book Starred. Kirkus Starred. Booklist. ". . . this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

"A Triangle Square Book for young readers"--T.p. verso. Horn Book Starred, July 2019. Kirkus Starred, January 2019. Booklist, March 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2019. Horn Book Starred. Kirkus Starred. Booklist. ". . . this collection of poems addresses the many issues confronting first- and second- generation young adult immigrants and refugees, such as cultural and language differences, homesickness, social exclusion, human rights, racism, stereotyping, and questions of identity"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2019

The best Diwali ever /

Shah, Sonali, 1980-


"First published in 2021 by Scholastic Children's Books, a division of Scholastic Ltd." It is time for Diwali, and Ariana is excited to participate in all the holiday traditions--but her three-year-old brother, Rafi, keeps making a mess of everything, and her parents just smile at his antics. Includes information about the holiday and its traditions.
Date Published:2021

The best Christmas pageant ever /

Robinson, Barbara.


Wilson's Junior High School. Library Journal. Booklist. The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas pageant.
Date Published:1988

Refugee : the graphic novel /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,


Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together.
Date Published:2025

The Honeys /

La Sala, Ryan.



Date Published:2022

Brownstone

Teer, Samuel,


In the summer of 1995, almost-fifteen-year-old Almudena is sent to live with her estranged Spanish-speaking father. Together, they renovate a brownstone and build a relationship, while Almudena navigates the Latin American side of her heritage for the first time.
Date Published:2024

The 57 bus /

Slater, Dashka.


School Library Journal starred, July 2017. Pub Weekly, August 2017. Kirkus Starred, August 2017. Booklist, September 2017. New York Times, October 2017. Horn Book, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2017. School Library Journal starred. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes"--Jacket flap.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal starred, July 2017. Pub Weekly, August 2017. Kirkus Starred, August 2017. Booklist, September 2017. New York Times, October 2017. Horn Book, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), November 2017. School Library Journal starred. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "If it weren't for the 57 bus, Sasha and Richard never would have met. Both were high school students from Oakland, California, one of the most diverse cities in the country, but they inhabited different worlds. Sasha, a white teen, lived in the middle-class foothills and attended a small private school. Richard, a black teen, lived in the crime-plagued flatlands and attended a large public one. Each day, their paths overlapped for a mere eight minutes"--Jacket flap.

Date Published:2017

The best Halloween ever /

Robinson, Barbara, 1927-


Worst is crossed out on t.p. and replaced with best. School Library Journal. Booklist. Horn Book. The six horrible Herdman children create mayhem during Halloween.
Date Published:2004

First generation : 36 trailblazing immigrants and refugees who make America great /

Wallace, Sandra Neil.


Kirkus Starred, August 2018. Kirkus Starred. Provides profiles of immigrants who have helped America become stronger, including their courage, achievements, and determination to make a change.
Date Published:2018

Anna's best friends /

Webster, Christy.


Based on the movie Frozen. May include stickers. "Join Princess Anna and her friends for some frosty fun!"--Back cover.
Date Published:2014

All-time gaming records : highest scores, best times, amazing feats, biggest games


"Game on!"--Front cover. "Plus tips and tricks to help you become a record breaker!"--Front cover. Explores surprising facts and statistics about video games including "Minecraft," "Wii Sports," "Just Dance," "Grand Turismo" and more.
Date Published:2018

The unwanted : stories of the Syrian refugees /

Brown, Don, 1949-


School Library Journal starred. Horn Book Starred. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal starred, September 2018. Horn Book Starred, September 2018. Publisher's Weekly, July 2018. Kirkus Starred, August 2018. Booklist, September 2018. New York Times, October 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2018. Library Media Connection, November 2018. "Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred. Horn Book Starred. Publisher's Weekly. School Library Journal starred, September 2018. Horn Book Starred, September 2018. Publisher's Weekly, July 2018. Kirkus Starred, August 2018. Booklist, September 2018. New York Times, October 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2018. Library Media Connection, November 2018. "Don Brown depicts moments of both heartbreaking horror and hope in the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2018

Tropical secrets : Holocaust refugees in Cuba /

Engle, Margarita.


Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, June 2009. Publisher's Weekly, April 2009. Booklist, January 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2009. Kirkus Review, February 2009. Library Media Connection, October 2009. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. Publisher's Weekly. Escaping from Nazi Germany to Cuba in 1939, a young Jewish refugee dreams of finding his parents again, befriends a local girl with painful secrets of her own, and discovers that the Nazi darkness is never far away.
Date Published:2009

Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, June 2009. Publisher's Weekly, April 2009. Booklist, January 2009. Horn Book, October 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), April 2009. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2009. Kirkus Review, February 2009. Library Media Connection, October 2009. Wilson's Junior High School. School Library Journal starred. Publisher's Weekly. Escaping from Nazi Germany to Cuba in 1939, a young Jewish refugee dreams of finding his parents again, befriends a local girl with painful secrets of her own, and discovers that the Nazi darkness is never far away.

Date Published:2009

At the edge of lost

Brockenbrough, Martha.


Caleb and his dog Ronan are separated after tragedy strikes, and they embark on an impossible journey to reunite, facing dangers and a brewing storm along the way.
Date Published:2025

Alexander, who's trying his best to be the best boy ever /

Viorst, Judith.


School Library Journal, August 2014. Publisher's Weekly, June 2014. Kirkus Review, August 2014. After eating an entire box of doughnuts leads to consequences Alexander does not like, he decides to be the best boy ever for the rest of his life.
Date Published:2014

The best book of weather /

Adams, Simon, 1955-


Includes index. Explores various aspects of weather, explaining what it is, how it affects humans, and how it has changed through the ages, and discussing climate and seasons, the sun, the wind, cloud cover, lightning, fog, storms, and other topics.
Date Published:2001

The best at it /

Pancholy, Maulik, 1974-


School Library Journal, October 2019. Booklist starred, September 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, July 2019. School Library Journal. Booklist starred. Pub Weekly. "Twelve-year-old Rahul Kapoor, an Indian-American boy growing up in small-town Indiana, struggles to come to terms with his identity, including that he may be gay"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2019

Refugee /

Gratz, Alan, 1972-


School Library Journal, July 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2017

School Library Journal, July 2017. Pub Weekly, May 2017. Kirkus Starred, June 2017. School Library Journal. Pub Weekly. Kirkus Starred. "Although separated by continents and decades, Josef, a Jewish boy livng in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a Cuban girl trying to escape the riots and unrest plaguing her country in 1994; and Mahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whose homeland is torn apart by violence and destruction, embark on harrowing journeys in search of refuge, discovering shocking connections that tie their stories together"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2017

Best friends in the universe /

Watson, Stephanie, 1969-


School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Publisher's Weekly, August 2018. Kirkus Review, August 2018. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Publisher's Weekly. Hector and Louie are writing a book to explain the many reasons that they are the best friends in the universe--but will their friendship, and their book, survive when they start to reveal each others secrets?
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, October 2018. Publisher's Weekly, August 2018. Kirkus Review, August 2018. School Library Journal starred. Booklist starred. Publisher's Weekly. Hector and Louie are writing a book to explain the many reasons that they are the best friends in the universe--but will their friendship, and their book, survive when they start to reveal each others secrets?

Date Published:2018