Why does Pop get so angry when Deja brings up anything about the towers? Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a powerful story about young people who weren't alive to witness 9/11, but begin to realize how much it colors...
Juvenile fiction
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Author:Rhodes, Jewell ParkerSummary: - Author:Jenkins, EmilySummary:
Six stories relate further adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys, as they encounter a fearsome (possible) shark, enjoy a dance party, and deal with rejection by The Girl, who is growing up.
- Author:Jenkins, EmilySummary:
When a little girl gets a plush stingray for her birthday, it makes friends with some of her other toys as they all try to navigate in the world of real people.
- Author:Paulsen, GarySummary:
Only thirteen, John must track a deer in the Minnesota woods for his family's winter meat, and in doing so finds himself drawn to the doe who leads him and hating his role as hunter.
- Author:Aslan, AustinSummary:
Twelve-year-old Mace Blazer gets the chance to pilot a state-of-the-art vehicle, that transforms at the touch of a button from racecar to jet plane to submarine, in the biggest race in the world.
- Author:Cooper, ElishaSummary:
Board a commuter train in New York, then follow the journey west and see the stations, the scenery, the different types of trains, and all the people who travel and work on the railroad system.
- Author:Fortin, MathieuSummary:
Adélaïde participe à un stage de trois mois dans une petite ville isolée où cellulaire et Internet fonctionnent par intermittence. En plus de sa technologie défaillante, Creuse-Vallée est connue pour son froid glacial. Dès son arrivée...
- Author:Homel, David, Gay, Marie-LouiseSummary:
When Charlie's artist mother is invited to visit a school in Cuba, the whole family goes along on the trip. But the island they discover is a far cry from the all-inclusive resorts that Charlie has heard his friends talk about....
- Author:Gay, Marie-Louise, Homel, DavidSummary:
Family vacations are supposed to be something to look forward to. Unless, that is, your parents have a habit of turning every outing into a risky proposition -- by accident, of course. So instead of dream vacations to Disney World and...
- Author:Messier, MireilleSummary:
When two siblings go on a treasure hunt, they aren't sure exactly what kind of treasure they are looking for. What they do know is that treasures are shiny, mysterious and precious. And that all the really good treasures are hidden! As...
- Author:Todd, BrandonSummary:
Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page,...
- Author:West, TraceySummary:
Having taken the silver key, the evil wizard Maldred is after the gold key, which is protected by the Gold Dragon and her Dragon Master, Darma, but by the time Drake and Rori get there, Eko and her Thunder Dragon have seized the gold...
- Author:Napoli, Donna Jo.Summary:
Retold by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Christina Balit, this is a collection of 29 magical stories from a wide variety of cultures/countries, including Italy, Hungary, Morocco, Angola, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Russia, Japan, China, Fiji...
- Author:Charles, Norma M.Summary:
Ten-year-old Jeanie Leclare has just moved to the West Coast from Saskatchewan. She's desperately lonely and longs for a new friend. When the girl sitting in front of her at school seems friendly, she feels a little better. Then an...
- Author:Messier, MireilleSummary:
Un frère et une sœur partentà la chasse au trésor sans savoir exactement quel type de trésor ils désirent découvrir. Mais ce dont ils sont sûrs, c'est qu'un trésor c'est brillant, mystérieux et précieux—et que les meilleurs trésors sont...
- Author:Messier, MireilleSummary:
Un frère et une sœur partentà la chasse au trésor sans savoir exactement quel type de trésor ils désirent découvrir. Mais ce dont ils sont sûrs, c'est qu'un trésor c'est brillant, mystérieux et précieux—et que...
- Author:Probst, Jeff, Tebbetts, ChristopherSummary:
Buzz, Vanessa, Carter, and Jane are no closer to being rescued than they were when they first found themselves stranded on a deserted island. If anything, they're worse off than ever, having lost their boat to a tropical storm--and with...
- Author:Calonita, JenSummary:
Things are changing at Fairy Tale Reform School. At least, that's what Gilly's heard through the Enchantasia rumor mill. Word is, notorious trickster Rumpelstiltskin has taken over management from Headmistress Flora, and he's locked...
- Author:Misri, AngelaSummary:
Trip, the clumsy but streetwise raccoon, has managed to survive the zombie apocalypse with the help of animal friends and a few kind humans. But he can’t help but notice one thing: he’s the only raccoon in his crew. In fact, he’s the...
- Author:Walters, Eric, Williams, JeromeSummary:
It's summertime and hoops season is over, but that doesn't keep Nick and Kia off the court. One very hot day they head to the rec center for a swim but end up on the outdoor courts that are usually dominated by older players. Their...
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