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A wish in the dark

Soontornvat, Christina,


School Library Journal, February 2020. Booklist starred, February 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. Booklist, February 2020. Horn Book, May 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2020. Kirkus Review, February 2020. Library Media Connection, March 2020. All light in Chattana is created by one man--the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong's prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free. Nok, the prison warden's perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family's good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear.
Date Published:2020

School Library Journal, February 2020. Booklist starred, February 2020. Publishers Weekly, January 2020. Booklist, February 2020. Horn Book, May 2020. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), March 2020. Kirkus Review, February 2020. Library Media Connection, March 2020. All light in Chattana is created by one man--the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able to walk among them. But when Pong escapes from prison, he realizes that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars. The wealthy dine and dance under bright orb light, while the poor toil away in darkness. Worst of all, Pong's prison tattoo marks him as a fugitive who can never be truly free. Nok, the prison warden's perfect daughter, is bent on tracking Pong down and restoring her family's good name. But as Nok hunts Pong through the alleys and canals of Chattana, she uncovers secrets that make her question the truths she has always held dear.

Date Published:2020

Prudence wants a pet

Daly, Cathleen,


"A Neal Porter Book." Prudence wants a pet so much that she adopts a branch, a twig, a tire, and even a shoe named Formal Footwear, but none is a suitable pet for Prudence.
Date Published:2011

Mouseheart

Fiedler, Lisa,


School Library Journal, April 2014. Publisher's Weekly, March 2014. Kirkus Review, April 2014. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Kirkus Review. After escaping his Brooklyn pet shop, a mouse named Hopper finds his way into the subway tunnels beneath New York City and discovers a rodent civilization previously unknown to him, including Atlantia, a utopian rat civilization. But Atlantia is not all it seems, and Hopper soon finds himself caught in an epic battle that spans generations and species, and learns terrible secrets about Atlantia and his friends, and a powerful secret about himself.
Date Published:2014

School Library Journal, April 2014. Publisher's Weekly, March 2014. Kirkus Review, April 2014. School Library Journal. Publisher's Weekly. Kirkus Review. After escaping his Brooklyn pet shop, a mouse named Hopper finds his way into the subway tunnels beneath New York City and discovers a rodent civilization previously unknown to him, including Atlantia, a utopian rat civilization. But Atlantia is not all it seems, and Hopper soon finds himself caught in an epic battle that spans generations and species, and learns terrible secrets about Atlantia and his friends, and a powerful secret about himself.

Date Published:2014

A night divided

Nielsen, Jennifer A.,


When the Berlin Wall went up, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz were trapped on the eastern side, while her father, and her other brother Dominic were in the West, and now four years later, Gerta sees her father and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom. When the Berlin Wall went up, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz were trapped on the eastern side, while her father, and her other brother Dominic were in the West, and now four years later, Gerta sees her father and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom.
Date Published:2018

When the Berlin Wall went up, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz were trapped on the eastern side, while her father, and her other brother Dominic were in the West, and now four years later, Gerta sees her father and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom. When the Berlin Wall went up, Gerta, her mother, and her brother Fritz were trapped on the eastern side, while her father, and her other brother Dominic were in the West, and now four years later, Gerta sees her father and realizes he wants her to risk her life trying to tunnel to freedom.

Date Published:2018

Celebrate Chinese New Year

Kule, Elaine A.,


A beast called Nian -- Long ago and far away -- The cultural importance of the Chinese New Year -- Friends and family -- Signs and symbols -- The Chinese New Year today.
Date Published:2006

Heat

Lupica, Mike,


Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. School Library Journal, April 2006. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2007. Booklist starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, February 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2006. Kliatt Starred, March 2006. Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents to offer them proof.
Date Published:2007

Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2007. School Library Journal, April 2006. Book Links (A.L.A.), January 2007. Booklist starred, April 2006. Publisher's Weekly, February 2006. Horn Book, October 2006. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), May 2006. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), April 2006. Kliatt Starred, March 2006. Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents to offer them proof.

Date Published:2007

Quest

Becker, Aaron, 1974-,


All illustrations.
Date Published:2014

Tristan Strong punches a hole in the sky

Mbalia, Kwame,


"Rick Riordan Presents." Map on end papers. School Library Journal starred, November 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Library Media Connection starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.
Date Published:2019

"Rick Riordan Presents." Map on end papers. School Library Journal starred, November 2019. Booklist starred, August 2019. Library Media Connection starred, August 2019. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, October 2019. Pub Weekly, August 2019. Kirkus Starred, August 2019. Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.

Date Published:2019

Creepy crayon

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-,


"When Jasper Rabbit finds a purple crayon willing to do his schoolwork for him, he is elated--at first"--.
Date Published:2022

The running dream

Van Draanen, Wendelin,


Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, February 2011. Booklist, January 2011. Horn Book, March 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2011. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2011. Kirkus Review, December 2010. Library Media Connection, August 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2011. When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a way to help rekindle her dream of running again.
Date Published:2012

Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, February 2011. Booklist, January 2011. Horn Book, March 2011. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), February 2011. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), February 2011. Kirkus Review, December 2010. Library Media Connection, August 2011. Publishers Weekly Annex, February 2011. When a school bus accident leaves sixteen-year-old Jessica an amputee, she returns to school with a prosthetic limb and her track team finds a way to help rekindle her dream of running again.

Date Published:2012

The Lost and found pony

Dockray, Tracy,


When the little pony is sold to a circus, he makes the best of his new life, but he never stops hoping he'll find the little girl.
Date Published:2011

That's not funny, David

Shannon, David, 1959-


David is determined to get laughs out of everyone even from those who might not find his antics amusing! From cannonballs into the pool to slurping his spaghetti to telling funny jokes during class, David is a natural comedian. But David learns that not all of his tricks are funny. Companion to No, David!
Date Published:2025

The energy bus for kids : a story about staying positive and overcoming challenges /

Gordon, Jon, 1971-,


George is having a bad day until he gets on the Energy Bus and learns how to stay positive and overcome his challenges.
Date Published:2012

I Survived The sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Tarshis, Lauren,


Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
Date Published:2010

Horrible bear!

Dyckman, Ame,


School Library Journal starred, January 2016. Booklist starred, January 2016. Pub Weekly, January 2016. New York Times, May 2016. Horn Book, October 2016. Kirkus Review, January 2016. When Bear breaks a little girl's kite, she thinks he is a "HORRIBLE BEAR!"--until she makes a mistake of her own and learns the power of saying "I'm sorry."
Date Published:2016

When Pencil met Eraser

Kilpatrick, Karen,


School Library Journal, May 2019. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), May 2019. Kirkus Review, April 2019. "The true story of how Pencil and Eraser became the best of friends"--OCLC.
Date Published:2019

The pigeon needs a bath!

Willems, Mo,


"The Pigeon is dirty and he needs a bath, but he won't go willingly"--.
Date Published:2014

Real pigeons nest hard

McDonald, Andrew, 1982-,


"The Real Pigeons must help a robbed vulture, a lost child, and Homey's kidnapped family, all while trying to find the perfect nest"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Noodlehead nightmares

Arnold, Tedd,


Publisher's Weekly, January 2016. Kirkus Review, January 2016. "Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed... That's why they get duped by their friend Meatball and fooled out of their fair shares of apple pie. Slapstick humor, puns and wacky fun abound as the empty-headed duo comes up with outlandish solutions for everyday problems, such as sleeping under their beds to avoid ever having to make them again"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2016

Publisher's Weekly, January 2016. Kirkus Review, January 2016. "Mac and Mac, who love pie and hate making their beds, are hollow-headed... That's why they get duped by their friend Meatball and fooled out of their fair shares of apple pie. Slapstick humor, puns and wacky fun abound as the empty-headed duo comes up with outlandish solutions for everyday problems, such as sleeping under their beds to avoid ever having to make them again"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2016

Making the Bill of Rights

Mara, Wil,


Includes index. An in-depth look at the leaders, battles, institutions, and ideals that contributed to the creation of the Bill of Rights.
Date Published:2019