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Language
English
Description
"From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you'd meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways. But these three have a bond that no one can fully understand. It's a bond that takes them back decades, to when they were girls, and they lived on a farm with a foster mother named Miss Fairchild....
Author
Publisher
The New Press
Pub. Date
2024
Physical Desc
264 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Now, the brilliant and award-winning artist Nate Powell—the first cartoonist ever to win a National Book Award—has adapted Loewen’s classic work into a graphic edition that perfectly captures both Loewen’s text and the irreverent spirit of his work. Eye-popping illustrations bring to life the true history chronicled in Lies My Teacher Told Me, and ample text boxes and callouts ensure nothing is lost in translation. The book is perfect for...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"What do you do with an interrupting sibling? Especially when she's stepping all over your story with wild ideas that don’t. Even. Rhyme. Knights riding rockets? Dancing pirates? Who’s ever heard of a fire-breathing armadillo?! But when this big brother realizes his sister just might be improving his yarn—and doing it with an impressive surprise of her own—it's clear what you do with an interrupting sibling. You share the narrative! Turns...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
59 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence and became the third president of the United States. Before he helped create America, Thomas was a young boy who loved to play outside, read, and think about new ways of doing things. He studied law and came up with revolutionary ideas that helped build a new country."--Amazon
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2020
Physical Desc
59 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant inventor, scientist, writer, and founding father. Before his ideas made him a legend, Benjamin was a young boy who enjoyed learning, helping others, and problem-solving. He was always finding clever ways to make the world a better place, from inventing the lightning rod to helping write the U.S. Constitution. Explore how Benjamin Franklin went from being a thoughtful kid growing up in Boston to an American hero who...
Author
Publisher
Abdo Reference
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
The Hunting Encyclopedia provides readers with in-depth information about hunting. Alongside details about commonly hunted species and hunting gear, readers will learn about hunting strategies, uses for hunted game, the importance of conservation, and how to stay safe while hunting.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edtion.
Physical Desc
325 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.
Author
Publisher
Seal Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 287 pages : illustrations, photographs, portraits ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott first saw the Earth from space, she was filled with awe. Our shared home was a brilliant blue marble, with a razor thin atmosphere protecting billions of people, including everyone she loved. She realized that we are all bound together on this fragile planet. When she came back to earth, she knew she had to share this vision to help protect it. Stott knows the scale of the daunting task at hand--and yet, she believes...
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
61 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gandhi was one of the most important leaders in history. He used peaceful protests and other nonviolent methods to stand up for equal rights for all people. Before he showed the world that peaceful actions can create powerful change, he was a shy young boy who kept to himself. He studied hard in school, became a lawyer, and used his skills to help others. Explore how Gandhi went from being a quiet kid growing up in India to one of the bravest and...
10) On giving up
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 145 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"A new book from the acclaimed psychoanalytic writer Adam Phillips on giving up to feel more alive"--
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
61 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Albert Einstein became one of the most important scientists in history for his discoveries about physics and how our universe works. Before everyone knew him as a genius, Albert was a curious kid who loved reading, learning, and experimenting with new ideas. He asked big questions and wasn't afraid to make mistakes." --
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
313 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen-year-old Will is generally miserable but finds solace at dance school, and then Will's seventeen-year-old hockey-star cousin, Alex, moves in, and Will and Alex learn a lot about each other and their relationships with their fathers"--Provided by publisher.
Thirteen-year-old Will is generally miserable at the middle school where his father is principal, but after his father refuses to let him attend dance school, Will finds common ground...
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