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3) Booked
Author
Series
Crossover (Kwame Alexander) volume 2
Language
English
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Description
Twelve-year-old Nick loves soccer and hates books, but soon learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to impress the girl of his dreams.
Author
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In Hate That Cat, Jack is only trying to save that fat black cat stuck in the tree by his bus stop-but the cat scratches him instead! At school Miss Stretchberry begins teaching new poems, everything from William Carlos Williams to Valerie Worth to T.S. Eliot. As the year progresses, Jack gradually learns to love that cat and finds new ways to express himself."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Garvey novels (Nikki Grimes) volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading--anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only friend encourages him to join the school chorus, Garvey's life changes. The chorus finds a new soloist in Garvey, and through chorus,...
Author
Series
Eleanor Kane books volume 2
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
©2013.
Language
English
Description
"As the days go on, nine-year-old Eleanor realizes that maybe being at summer camp isn't so bad after all, and is full of special surprises"--
Author
Series
Eleanor Kane books volume 1
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When nine-year-old Eleanor's beloved babysitter Bibi moves away to care for her ailing father, Eleanor must spend the summer adjusting to a new babysitter while mourning the loss of her old one.
10) Solo
Author
Publisher
Blink
Language
English
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Description
Seventeen-year-old Blade endeavors to resolve painful issues from his past and navigate the challenges of his former rockstar father's addictions, scathing tabloid rumors, and a protected secret that threatens his own identity.
11) Traffick
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Five teenagers struggle to find their way out of prostitution.
13) The red pencil
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"After her tribal village is attacked by militants, Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee to safety at a refugee camp, where she finds hope and the chance to pursue an education in the form of a single red pencil and the friendship and encouragement of a wise elder"--
Author
Series
Gone fishing volume 1
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In this novel told through poems, nine-year-old Sam loves fishing with his dad, so when his pesky little sister horns in on their fishing trip, he is none too pleased. Includes primer on rhyme, poetry techniques, rhythm, stanzas, and poetic forms.
16) Tricks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
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Recently Banned and Challenged in Virginia Schools
Recently Banned and Challenged in Virginia Schools part 2
Recently Banned and Challenged in Virginia Schools part 2
Formats
Description
Five troubled teenagers fall into prostitution as they search for freedom, safety, community, family, and love.
18) Trouper
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Trouper, a three-legged dog, remembers his life as a stray, before he was adopted.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In free verse, evokes the voice of Gertrudis Gomez de Avellaneda, a book-loving writer, feminist, and abolitionist who courageously fought injustice in nineteenth-century Cuba. Includes historical notes, excerpts from her writings, biographical information, and source notes.
20) Fallout
Author
Series
Crank trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
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Description
Written in free verse, explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.
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