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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1929, in the blue-collar city of Portsmouth, Ohio, a company built a swimming pool the size of a football field; named Dreamland, it became the vital center of the community. Now, addiction has devastated Portsmouth, as it has hundreds of small rural towns and suburbs across America. How that happened is the riveting story of Dreamland. Quinones explains how the rise of the prescription drug OxyContin, a miraculous and extremely addictive painkiller...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa.
The story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the book return slot at the Spencer, Iowa, Public Library. He was found the next morning by library director, Vicki Myron, a single mother who had survived the loss of her family farm, a breast...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simone takes you through the events, challenges, and trials that carried her from an early childhood in foster care to a coveted spot on the 2016 Olympic team" -- provided by publisher.
Through years of hard work and determination, Biles has relied on her faith and family to stay focused and positive, while having fun competing at the highest level and doing what she loves. In her own words she takes you through the events, challenges, and trials...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 221 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book, edited for young readers, is a call to action. McGhee examines how damaging racism is not only to people of color but also to white people. She offers hope and real solutions so that we can all prosper. An expert in economic policy, Heath McGhee draws lessons from her work running a think tank and her travels around the country talking to everyday Americans who are coming together to fight for a more just and inclusive society. The people...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
Español
Description
A lively and accessible book for teens on the history, pioneers, theories, questions, arguments, and daily reality of feminism today. What is feminism? Combining insightful text with graphic illustrations, this engaging book introduces young adult readers to a subject that should matter to everyone. Feminism Is... tackles the most intriguing and relevant topics, such as intersectionality, the right to an equal education, and the gender pay gap. Find...
Author
Series
A court of thorns and roses volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, she finds that those dearest to her have more wounds than she anticipated--scars that will have far-reaching impact on the future of their Court"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Seal Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
132 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Describes the experiences of teens who have had abusive dating relationships and gives advice on how to end the cycle of abuse and forge healthy and loving, violence-free relationships. This accessible book shows teens how to identify abusive relationships -- emotional, physical, and sexual -- and how to leave them. The author provides facts about dating violence, the differences between healthy and addictive love, resources for help, and more.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 240 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"An exploration of the ongoing fight for democracy in the United States, from the American Revolution to the present day"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
79 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
This official handbook might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself, this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
ix, 278 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Racism is resilient, duplicitous, and endlessly adaptable, so it is no surprise that America is again in a period of civil rights activism. A significant reason racism endures is because it is structural: it's embedded in culture and in institutions. One of the places that racism hides -- and thus perhaps the best place to oppose it -- is books for young people. Philip Nel presents five serious critiques of the history and current state of children's...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Teen Innovators celebrates the determination and ingenuity of ten young people who created their own original inventions. From water testing to windmills, these youth use unique methods to overcome real world problems"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this non-fiction book for teens, readers are guided through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence got here, how to make the best use of it, and how we can expect it to transform our lives"-- Provided...
15) What's the T?
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Discover what it means to be a young transgender and/or nonbinary person in the twenty-first century in this frank and funny guide for teens"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Gloriously rich and utterly delightful, Miss Peregrine's Museum of Wonders is an indispensable guide to the peculiar world, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal tourist, this essential volume is ideal for anyone curious about the world of Miss Peregrine: its strange history, curious practices, fascinating places, most...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
This YA biography-in-verse of six important Black Americans from different eras, including Ona Judge, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama, chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism and shows how much--and how little--has changed for Black Americans since our country's founding.
Author
Publisher
Applesauce Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Third edition.
Physical Desc
131 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Growing up isn't as easy as it looks. With changing emotions, friends, expectations, and bodies, some days it can seem like life is one big roller coaster ride. The Boy's Body Book is the #1 bestselling guide for boys, and it's here to help with expert advice, common sense tips, fast facts, and answers to all questions a boy might have. Topics include: From hair care to athlete's foot, a head to toe guide to what's happening with your changing body...
Author
Series
Publisher
Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Discusses the muders of famous rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 14
Physical Desc
309 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"When they were born on May 28, 1934, quintuplets Yvonne, Annette, Cécile, Émilie, and Marie captivated the world, defying medical history with every breath they took. In an effort to protect them from hucksters and showmen, the Ontario government took custody of the quints, sequestering them in a private, custom-built hospital across the road from their family. Here, Sarah Miller reconstructs their unprecedented upbringing with depth and subtlety,...
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