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Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban

Rowling, J. K.,


"Year 3"--Spine. Book Report, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
Date Published:2023

Dog Man : Big Jim begins /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


"Graphix." Kirkus starred, July 15, 2024. Dog Man, Big Jim, and others join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe? In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2024

The dastardly deed

Grant, Holly,


Anastasia has barely managed to escape the nefarious clutches of C.R.U.D. when they are brought to the undergrown Cavelands, where she finds out she is Caveland royalty and her family figures into a centuries old scandal that began with the disappearance of her grandfather. Brought to the undergrown city of Nowhere Special, Anastasia learns she is Caveland royalty and that her family figures into a centuries-old scandal that began with the disappearance of her grandfather.
Date Published:2016

Anastasia has barely managed to escape the nefarious clutches of C.R.U.D. when they are brought to the undergrown Cavelands, where she finds out she is Caveland royalty and her family figures into a centuries old scandal that began with the disappearance of her grandfather. Brought to the undergrown city of Nowhere Special, Anastasia learns she is Caveland royalty and that her family figures into a centuries-old scandal that began with the disappearance of her grandfather.

Date Published:2016

The league of beastly dreadfuls

Grant, Holly,


The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2015. Booklist, February 01, 2015. School library journal, January 2015. Publisher's Weekly, January 26, 2015. Kirkus starred, December 01, 2014. Horn book guide, Anastasia, nearly eleven, is snatched from her elementary school and sent to live at a former insane asylum with two great aunts she had never met after being told that her parents died in a tragic vacuum cleaner accident.
Date Published:2015

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, April 2015. Booklist, February 01, 2015. School library journal, January 2015. Publisher's Weekly, January 26, 2015. Kirkus starred, December 01, 2014. Horn book guide, Anastasia, nearly eleven, is snatched from her elementary school and sent to live at a former insane asylum with two great aunts she had never met after being told that her parents died in a tragic vacuum cleaner accident.

Date Published:2015

Pugs and kisses

Howard, J. J., (Jennifer Jane), 1972-,


Ana Ramos may not have a dog of her own, but she does get to walk her neighbor's adorable pug, Osito. One day, at the park, Osito befriends another pug, Pancake, whose owner just happens to be a cute new boy named Calvin. When Calvin assumes that Osito belongs to Ana, she doesn't correct him. No big deal, right? Ana doesn't realize the trouble she has unleashed until Calvin shows up at her school. Calvin suggests setting up play dates for the two pugs, and Ana can't bring herself to admit that Osito isn't hers. In fact, her fibs keep multiplying! Will Ana fess up and figure out how she feels about Calvin before her white lies catch up to her?
Date Published:2018

Ana Ramos may not have a dog of her own, but she does get to walk her neighbor's adorable pug, Osito. One day, at the park, Osito befriends another pug, Pancake, whose owner just happens to be a cute new boy named Calvin. When Calvin assumes that Osito belongs to Ana, she doesn't correct him. No big deal, right? Ana doesn't realize the trouble she has unleashed until Calvin shows up at her school. Calvin suggests setting up play dates for the two pugs, and Ana can't bring herself to admit that Osito isn't hers. In fact, her fibs keep multiplying! Will Ana fess up and figure out how she feels about Calvin before her white lies catch up to her?

Date Published:2018

Tryouts

Sax, Sarah,


Horn Book Starred, July 2024. School Library Journal, May 2024. "Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it's the end of the road for Al and the sport she loves. Until, that is, her friend Sammy suggests that Al try out for the middle school team--a team that has always been boys-only. Al is prepared to fight for her right to try out, but to her surprise, the coach is delighted by her interest. When Al makes the team, it seems like everything is going to work out. But with a tenth consecutive championship on the line for Brinkley Middle School and a team that can't seem to get along, will their season ground out faster than Al can say 'home run'?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2024

Horn Book Starred, July 2024. School Library Journal, May 2024. "Alexandra, also known as Al, has been playing baseball with her older brothers for as long as she can remember. But when she ages out of Little League, it seems like it's the end of the road for Al and the sport she loves. Until, that is, her friend Sammy suggests that Al try out for the middle school team--a team that has always been boys-only. Al is prepared to fight for her right to try out, but to her surprise, the coach is delighted by her interest. When Al makes the team, it seems like everything is going to work out. But with a tenth consecutive championship on the line for Brinkley Middle School and a team that can't seem to get along, will their season ground out faster than Al can say 'home run'?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2024

Roller girl

Jamieson, Victoria,


"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"--.
Date Published:2015

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : a graphic novel /

Terciero, Rey,


"A modern retelling of Little women." Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, An adaptation of the coming-of-age novel features the four March sisters as they struggle with school woes, health issues, boy troubles, and personal identity.
Date Published:2019

Just roll with it

Durfey-Lavoie, Lee,


Publishers Weekly, October 2021. Booklist, July 2021. Horn Book, September 2021. Kirkus Review, September 2021. School Library Journal, February 2022. Maggie, who struggles with anxiety and OCD, gets through her first year of middle school by making friends, finding the best after-school clubs, and using her twenty-sided dice to help her make desicions.
Date Published:2021

The sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren,


"The graphic novel"--Cover. "Based on the novel ... by Lauren Tarshis." Includes bibliographical references. Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, George begins to explore the ship's first class storage cabin when the ship collides with an iceberg and begins to sink. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2020

Ghosts

Telgemeier, Raina,


Catrina and her family have moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis--and Cat is even less happy about the move when she is told that her new home is haunted, and Maya sets her heart on meeting a ghost.
Date Published:2016

Frizzy

Ortega, Claribel A.


Horn Book Guide Starred, 11/01/2022. Booklist, 09/15/2022. School Library Journal Starred, 09/01/2022. Publishers Weekly Starred, 08/29/2022. Kirkus Reviews Starred, 08/01/2022. Dominican Marlene loves books, her best friend Camila, and her aunt Ruby. She does NOT love having to go to the salon every Sunday to have her curly hair straightened. But her mother tells her it's the only way to look presentable to others. When a bad blowout results in disparaging comments from family members at a party, Marlene embarks on a journey to do something different with her hair. A momentous visit with her aunt Ruby, who wears her hair naturally, helps Marlene embrace her natural curls and confront the toxic ideas about beauty that have been passed down to her.
Date Published:2023

Horn Book Guide Starred, 11/01/2022. Booklist, 09/15/2022. School Library Journal Starred, 09/01/2022. Publishers Weekly Starred, 08/29/2022. Kirkus Reviews Starred, 08/01/2022. Dominican Marlene loves books, her best friend Camila, and her aunt Ruby. She does NOT love having to go to the salon every Sunday to have her curly hair straightened. But her mother tells her it's the only way to look presentable to others. When a bad blowout results in disparaging comments from family members at a party, Marlene embarks on a journey to do something different with her hair. A momentous visit with her aunt Ruby, who wears her hair naturally, helps Marlene embrace her natural curls and confront the toxic ideas about beauty that have been passed down to her.

Date Published:2023

Baby-sitters little sister : Karen's worst day.

Farina, Katy,


At head of title: Ann M. Martin. "Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin"--Cover. Karen is certain that today is the worst day ever. She can't find her favorite jeans, there wasn't a prize in the bottom of the Crunch-O cereal box, and Boo-Boo the cat won't play with her. She doesn't think that anything can turn her day around, but with the help of her family, Karen's day might not be so bad.
Date Published:2021

Act

Miller, Kayla,


School Library Journal, June 2020. "Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds! But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard--even if it means running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in the student council election! With intense campaign competition and emotions running high, can Olive make a big change and keep her friends?"--OCLC.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, June 2020. "Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds! But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard--even if it means running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in the student council election! With intense campaign competition and emotions running high, can Olive make a big change and keep her friends?"--OCLC.

Date Published:2020