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Testing the ice : a true story about Jackie Robinson /

Robinson, Sharon, 1950-,


As a testament to his courage, Jackie Robinson's daughter shares memories of him, from his baseball career to the day he tests the ice for her, her brothers, and their friends.
Date Published:2009

Smile

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal, March 2010. Publisher's Weekly, December 2009. Booklist, December 2009. Kirkus Review, January 2010. The author relates, in graphic form, her experiences after she injured her two front teeth and had to have surgeries and wear embarrassing braces and headgear, all the while also dealing with the trials and tribulations of middle school.
Date Published:2010

Bathe the cat

McGinty, Alice B., 1963-,


School Library Journal, November 2021. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal, November 2021. Horn Book Starred, January 2022. Publishers Weekly, September 2021. Booklist, November 2021. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2021. Kirkus Review, November 2021. Dad has posted a list of chores for the family to do before grandma comes, including bathing the cat; but the cat does not want a bath, so she mixes up the instructions, and soon the family is mowing the floor, vacuuming the lawn, mopping the baby--and the house is in chaos.

Date Published:2021

Watercress

Wang, Andrea,


School Library Journal starred, February 2021. Horn Book Starred, March 2021. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, March 2021. Pub Weekly, February 2021. Booklist, December 2020. Kirkus Starred, January 2021. Embarrassed about gathering watercress from a roadside ditch, a girl learns to appreciate her Chinese heritage after learning why the plant is so important to her parents.
Date Published:2021

Drama

Telgemeier, Raina,


School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Date Published:2021

School Library Journal starred, November 2012. Booklist starred, September 2012. Pub Weekly, June 2012. Kirkus Starred, August 2012. Horn Book, September 2012. Choice, April 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), November 2012. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2012. Library Media Connection, March 2013. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.

Date Published:2021

Guts

Telgemeier, Raina,


"Graphix." Booklist, June 01, 2019. Kirkus, June 01, 2019. Publisher's Weekly starred, May 13, 2019. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2019. Horn book starred, September 2019. School library journal, August 2019. A funny true story from the author's childhood about growing up, anxiety that leads to serious stomach problems, and gathering the courage to explore--and eventually conquer--her fears. In graphic novel format.
Date Published:2019

"Graphix." Booklist, June 01, 2019. Kirkus, June 01, 2019. Publisher's Weekly starred, May 13, 2019. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, September 2019. Horn book starred, September 2019. School library journal, August 2019. A funny true story from the author's childhood about growing up, anxiety that leads to serious stomach problems, and gathering the courage to explore--and eventually conquer--her fears. In graphic novel format.

Date Published:2019

We the people : a history of the U.S. Constitution /

Lepore, Jill, 1966-,


Introduction : The philosophy of amendment -- Part one. The invention of the constitution, 1774-1791. The constitution of a clock ; All men would be tyrants ; Every gentleman may propose amendments -- Part two. The contest over interpretation, 1803-1896. Let us examine the word white ; The whole rebellion is beyond the constitution ; No amendment is necessary ; We began this quilt -- Part three. The pattern of amendment, 1905-1959. Mr. Constitution ; Miss Bolsheviki ; The lost amendment -- Part four. The end of amendment, 1961-2016. The subcommittee on constitutional amendments ; A bill of rights for women ; The constitution is dead! -- Epilogue : The future of constitutionalism. Library Journal Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, Examines the evolution of the U.S. Constitution, highlighting the shift from a public-driven amendment process to elite-driven judicial interpretation. Traces this transformation from the early nineteenth century, when constitutional changes were often achieved through amendments following significant social upheavals, to the twentieth century, when political leaders increasingly turned to the Supreme Court to effect constitutional change. Explores key amendments and state constitutions, illustrating how this shift has influenced the Constitution's adaptability and its role in American democracy today. Includes black and white illustrations and photographs.
Date Published:2025

Introduction : The philosophy of amendment -- Part one. The invention of the constitution, 1774-1791. The constitution of a clock ; All men would be tyrants ; Every gentleman may propose amendments -- Part two. The contest over interpretation, 1803-1896. Let us examine the word white ; The whole rebellion is beyond the constitution ; No amendment is necessary ; We began this quilt -- Part three. The pattern of amendment, 1905-1959. Mr. Constitution ; Miss Bolsheviki ; The lost amendment -- Part four. The end of amendment, 1961-2016. The subcommittee on constitutional amendments ; A bill of rights for women ; The constitution is dead! -- Epilogue : The future of constitutionalism. Library Journal Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, Examines the evolution of the U.S. Constitution, highlighting the shift from a public-driven amendment process to elite-driven judicial interpretation. Traces this transformation from the early nineteenth century, when constitutional changes were often achieved through amendments following significant social upheavals, to the twentieth century, when political leaders increasingly turned to the Supreme Court to effect constitutional change. Explores key amendments and state constitutions, illustrating how this shift has influenced the Constitution's adaptability and its role in American democracy today. Includes black and white illustrations and photographs.

Date Published:2025

Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's Journal /

Kinney, Jeff,


Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
Date Published:2007

Memory jars

Brosgol, Vera,


Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, After her loving grandmother helps her preserve fresh blueberries in jars, a young girl named Freda becomes occupied with the idea of preserving things in jars. Freda begins saving all the things she loves in jars--or at least trying to. She quickly learns that while some things can be preserved, others are meant to be enjoyed in the moment and still others can be enjoyed each time she remembers them.
Date Published:2021

Booklist Starred Reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, After her loving grandmother helps her preserve fresh blueberries in jars, a young girl named Freda becomes occupied with the idea of preserving things in jars. Freda begins saving all the things she loves in jars--or at least trying to. She quickly learns that while some things can be preserved, others are meant to be enjoyed in the moment and still others can be enjoyed each time she remembers them.

Date Published:2021

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Last Straw /

Kinney, Jeff,


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009

Going down home with Daddy

Lyons, Kelly Starling,


School Library Journal starred, April 2019. Kirkus Starred, February 2019. Booklist, April 2019. Alan looks forward to the annual family reunion at the farm where Daddy grew up, but everyone is supposed to share something special and Alan worries about arriving with empty hands.
Date Published:2019

Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Hard luck /

Kinney, Jeff,


Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?
Date Published:2013

Me & Mama

Cabrera, Cozbi A.,


"A Denene Millner Book." School Library Journal starred, July 2020. Horn Book Starred, January 2021. Pub Weekly, September 2020. Booklist, July 2020. Kirkus Review, June 2020. "For a little girl on a rainy day, the best place to be is with Mama"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Ain't burned all the bright

Reynolds, Jason,


"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book." Booklist starred, December 2021. Horn Book Starred, March 2022. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, January 2022. Pub Weekly, November 2021. Kirkus Starred, November 2021. "A smash up of art and text that viscerally captures what it is to be Black. In America. Right Now"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

I survived the Galveston hurricane, 1900

Tarshis, Lauren,


It's 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous weather expert says it's impossible for a strong hurricane to strike Galveston. Which is why few people worry on the morning of September 8, when a big storm starts to brew. but Charlie watches with growing horror as monster waves rise up from the sea, as the wind starts to scream. by night, much of the city is under twenty feet of water. Will Charlie find a way to survive the storm of the century?
Date Published:2022

It's 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous weather expert says it's impossible for a strong hurricane to strike Galveston. Which is why few people worry on the morning of September 8, when a big storm starts to brew. but Charlie watches with growing horror as monster waves rise up from the sea, as the wind starts to scream. by night, much of the city is under twenty feet of water. Will Charlie find a way to survive the storm of the century?

Date Published:2022

The most beautiful thing

Yang, Kao Kalia, 1980-,


School Library Journal starred, November 2020. Kirkus Starred, August 2020. "Drawn from Kao Kalia Yang's childhood experiences as a Hmong refugee, this heartfelt picture book offers a window into the life of a family with little money and a great deal of love"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Women's suffrage : the complete guide to the nineteenth amendment /


"First published in the United States of America by ABC-CLIO 2020"--Title page verso. Explores the history of the women's suffrage movement and explains the stipulations of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Offers A to Z entries on dates, events, laws, organizations, and individual figures who helped to pave the way towards women's suffrage. Includes lesser-known stories of African American women and their role in the suffrage movement.
Date Published:2024

"First published in the United States of America by ABC-CLIO 2020"--Title page verso. Explores the history of the women's suffrage movement and explains the stipulations of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Offers A to Z entries on dates, events, laws, organizations, and individual figures who helped to pave the way towards women's suffrage. Includes lesser-known stories of African American women and their role in the suffrage movement.

Date Published:2024

If looks could kill

Berry, Julie, 1974-,


"Ages 12 up"--Jacket flap. School Library Journal, September 2025. Horn Book Starred, September 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, August 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. While conducting volunteer work in Manhattan in 1888, eighteen-year-old Tabitha and Pearl's fates intertwine with Jack the Ripper as he is hunted by the Gorgon Medusa.
Date Published:2025

"Ages 12 up"--Jacket flap. School Library Journal, September 2025. Horn Book Starred, September 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Booklist, August 2025. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), July 2025. Kirkus Review, August 2025. While conducting volunteer work in Manhattan in 1888, eighteen-year-old Tabitha and Pearl's fates intertwine with Jack the Ripper as he is hunted by the Gorgon Medusa.

Date Published:2025

On a sunbeam

Walden, Tillie, 1996-,


School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, September 2018. Pub Weekly, September 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Kirkus Review, September 2018. "In two interwoven timelines, a ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together, and two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love, only to learn the pain of loss"--OCLC.
Date Published:2018

School Library Journal starred, October 2018. Booklist starred, September 2018. Pub Weekly, September 2018. Horn Book, November 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), October 2018. Kirkus Review, September 2018. "In two interwoven timelines, a ragtag crew travels to the deepest reaches of space, rebuilding beautiful, broken structures to piece the past together, and two girls meet in boarding school and fall deeply in love, only to learn the pain of loss"--OCLC.

Date Published:2018

Warning signs

Sierra, Tracy,


Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Twelve-year-old Zach joins his father Bram on a business trip for future investors. They plan a backcountry ski weekend and Zach, trained in outdoor survival by his mother, is eager to prove himself to his dad. However, the adults exhibit dangerous behavior, the weather conditions worsen, and Zach feels like something is watching their cabin. Zach realizes he will have to rely on his wits and skills if he hopes to make it home alive.
Date Published:2026

Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Twelve-year-old Zach joins his father Bram on a business trip for future investors. They plan a backcountry ski weekend and Zach, trained in outdoor survival by his mother, is eager to prove himself to his dad. However, the adults exhibit dangerous behavior, the weather conditions worsen, and Zach feels like something is watching their cabin. Zach realizes he will have to rely on his wits and skills if he hopes to make it home alive.

Date Published:2026