DeAndra Hodge
Author
Series
That girl Lay Lay volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Lay Lay loves the spotlight, but she's a normal kid, too. So, when her middle school announces its upcoming talent show, she and her friends can't wait to sign up. As a bonus, everyone who enters can choose a cause to receive all the money from ticket sales! Then Lay Lay and her friends learn the historic Hayes Theater is being torn down. Now they have two lofty goals -- win the talent show and save the theater at the same time! But juggling fame,...
Author
Series
That girl Lay Lay volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"It's time for the annual Woodlawn Middle School Carnival! Lay Lay and her friends are excited to participate -- it's a tradition. Each year, there is an unofficial competition between the students to see which carnival booth raises the most money. Lay Lay and Giana team up to run a karaoke booth while Harper and Akila set up a tie dye and batik booth. Meanwhile, Riley plans to sell her homemade vegan treats. But when the competition heats up between...
4) Pat Tillman
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of NFL star Pat Tillman, who gave up his NFL career to enlist in the army. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, readers learn more about the life and work of Pat Tillman-an NFL player who left his career with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the army after 9/11, and ultimately was killed by friendly fire. After 9/11, Pat Tillman felt it was his duty as an American to stand up for the country, even...
5) Maya Moore
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Before she became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before she began speaking out for prison reform, Maya Moore was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, readers learn more about the life and work of Maya Moore--from growing up with a single mother in Jefferson City, Missouri, to her journey to becoming a star player at UConn and the WNBA, to her social justice fighting for prison reform...
Author
Series
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Middle grade kids learn about stress and anxiety, how it manifests physiologically and cognitively, and how to keep balance and cope with stress"--
""Smart and essential!" -Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid"They used to tell kids to chant "sticks and stones" or "just ignore it." It didn't work. This book helps kids find the opposite approach: don't ignore it; understand it."--Tom Angleberger, Origami Yoda Middle school can be stressful. On the outside,...
9) LeBron James
Author
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Before he became one of the most famous basketball players on the planet, before he began speaking out for justice, LeBron James was just a kid. In this chapter book biography by acclaimed author Andrew Maraniss, illustrated by DeAndra Hodge, readers learn more about the life and work of LeBron James-from growing up with a single mother in Akron, Ohio, to his journey to the NBA and ten NBA championships, to his social justice work creating I PROMISE...
Author
Series
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"How to handle the increasing academic demands of middle school, organizational skills and time management, how to be self-determined, have grit, and a sense of agency"--
""Smart and essential!" -Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid"They used to tell kids to chant "sticks and stones" or "just ignore it." It didn't work. This book helps kids find the opposite approach: don't ignore it; understand it."--Tom Angleberger, Origami Yoda Whether you are just...
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