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1) Measuring Up
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English
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations
2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 5 & 6
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2020-2021 Middle School TAB Nominations E-Books and E-Audiobooks
2021 Graded Reading Lists: Grades 5 & 6
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An ALA Top 10 Graphic Novel of 2021 · A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List · Featured in Today Show's AAPI Heritage Month List · Amazon Best Books November Selection · Cybils Awards Finalist · An NBC AAPI Selection · Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue · A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection · WA State Book Awards Finalist · Texas Library Association
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Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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"Omar and his younger brother Hassan live in a refugee camp, and when an opportunity for Omar to get an education comes along, he must decide between going to school every day or caring for his nonverbal brother in this intimate and touching portrayal of family and daily life in a refugee camp"--
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Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
©2014.
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English
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"In this Episode, the Sith Lord must soothe his rambunctious twins, Luke and Leia, who are not ready to sleep and who insist on a story. As Vader reads, the book looks in on favorite creatures, droids, and characters, such as Yoda, R2-D2, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Darth Maul, Admiral Ackbar, Boba Fett, and many others as they tuck in, yawn, and settle down to dream"--Amazon.com.
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What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars® moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting...
5) Hey, Kiddo
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English
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The powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.
A National Book Award Finalist!
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of
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Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller "Darth Vader and Son," Vader--Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire--now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"What's middle school without a crisis? Sixth-grader Nate Wright would love to find out, but the emergencies are piling up fast. A gang of eighth-graders steals Nate's favorite lunch spot. Alan Chen chooses a new name (hint: it begins with N) in a brazen attack on Nate's uniqueness. And when a post-hypnotic suggestion works a little TOO well, the lovable Chad becomes P.S. 38's unlikeliest bully. Is Nate any match for Bad Chad? Can he fly under the...
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Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"In the first of a three-volume graphic novel adaptation, Lyra Belacqua and her daemon familiar set out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North"--
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Series
Publisher
Alfred A Knopf
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"This second volume of the graphic novel finds Lyra in the far North. With the help of Gyptian fighters, newfound witch allies, and the armored bear Iorek Byrnison, she means to rescue the children held captive by the notorious Gobblers"--Amazon.com.
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Toto trouble volume 3
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"F, F, F-- Toto's report card isn't awesome. For proof, he's just failed yet another math quiz. Toto may not be at the head of the class in addition, but he IS a master jokester. In any case, you can be sure that, as April approaches, he'll make it a point of honor to respect the tradition of April Fool's jokes, as surely as zero + zero = Toto's brain!"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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"Three teenagers - Natalia, Jax, and Rashad - are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia's eccentric abuela (and her pet cockatiel, Rocky), the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that amde the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news."--
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Johnny Boo volume 8
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Johnny Boo creates an incredible Ice Cream Computer that can turn anything into delicious ice cream. Old toys that you don't want to play with anymore? Ice cream! Clods of dirt and grass? Ice cream! It works great... until Squiggle decides to turn himself into ice cream! Then: Johnny Boo time travels to the future, where the Mean Little Boy tries to add him to his butterfly collection. Can Squiggle save the day, or will everyone get turned into ice...
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Johnny Boo volume 5
Publisher
Top Shelf Productions
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
What does Johnny Boo do when there's nothing to do?
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Kingdom hearts II volume 3
Publisher
Yen Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"When Roxas disappeared, Sora awakened from his deep slumber along with his allies, Donald and Goofy. Now the trio continues their mission to save the worlds from the forces of darkness and to find King Mickey and Sora's best friend Riku. But this time a new minace to the peace of Kingdom Hearts bears down on Sora and his friends--the Nobdies and Organization XIII"--P. [4] of cover.
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Storm shield volume 2
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The Stonewood Survivors infiltrate Vindertech's research labs in order to determine whether brilliant scientist Dr. Vinderman is working for or against them.
Author
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
©2020.
Language
English
Description
Three complete adventures filled with action, romance, humor, and plenty of dance numbers. Julie, Lucie, and Alia are best friends and share the same passion: dance! Practicing nonstop, they're training hard to get into the Nationals. These three will have to balance competition, relationships, classes, and practice without letting things get out of hand. Complicating matters is their fellow student Carla, who would do just about anything to steal...
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