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Author
Publisher
Flat Mountain Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Sophia has always wanted her own hippopotamus. Imagine her joy and her parents' shock when a hippopotamus shows up at her house just before her birthday. See what happens when Sophia adopts the baby hippopotamus and welcomes him into her home in this beautifully illustrated, heart-filled book designed for young readers."--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When you're born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa. They are five girls in five different countries whose lives are overshadowed by violence and injustice, just because they are female. These girls navigate the challenges and horrors of period poverty, female genital mutilation, lack of access to education, body shaming and femicide. The stories are heartbreaking...
Author
Publisher
Mango Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"You're navigating a world that's constantly changing, and Radiant Faith understands this. It's filled with guidance relevant to the challenges you face every day, offering perspectives that connect with your life right now. Within these pages, you'll find stories paired with insights that will challenge and uplift you. As you read, you'll encounter thought-provoking questions that encourage you to explore your thoughts and faith more deeply."--Back...
5) Puppy love
Author
Publisher
Cartwheel Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A girl and her puppy celebrate their love all year long.
6) Nacer niña
Author
Publisher
Editorial Juventud
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Según el país de nacimiento, nacer niña no ofrece las mismas oportunidades... Descubre la vida de cinco muchachas del mundo: Kaneila, Jade Mahnoosh, Makena y Luisa. Las injusticias y la violencia pesan sobre su vida cotidiana. A su alrededor, personas comprometidas se movilizan en pro de la igualidad y aportan esperanza."--
Publisher
Nosy Crow Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From well-loved poets -- including Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Lucille Clifton, and Christina Rossetti -- to newer voices -- such as Amanda Gorman, Yrsa-Daley Ward, and Amineh Abou Kerech -- this outstanding collection from talented anthologist Ella Risbridger has poems for every mood and every moment. Ella's selection is wide-ranging but accessible and will appeal to poetry lovers both young and old alike.
Author
Publisher
Multnomah
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Before You Meet Your Future Husband focuses on three areas in which a young woman needs to mature before she's ready for marriage-her head, her heart, and her generosity to others. With a focus on praying for her own growth and understanding, this book leads teen and young adult readers through the steps they need to take to create a healthy relationship and lay the foundation for a satisfying future"--
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"From Emmy Award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer comes an inspiring YA anthology of thirty-five trailblazing women from all walks of life detailing their struggles and achievements and featuring a personal message from each woman written just for this book, telling their younger selves what they wish they had known growing up"--
10) Malala Yousafzai
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Malala Yousafzai as part of the She Persisted series"--
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation--an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa--seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's a wry soap opera revolving around the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday...
12) Sun don't shine
Author
Publisher
Fitzroy Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen-year-old Reece is an expert at keeping secrets. She has to be, since her father abducted her ten years ago. For as long as she can remember, she's been on the run, sneaking food out of the dumpster and sleeping in the woods. Every time she moves, the same rules apply-- cut your hair, change your name, and, above all, don' t let anybody get too close. Reece has no choice except to obey Dad's orders. When Reece meets her first real friend,...
Author
Series
Rosewood chronicles volume 5
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ellie is a rebellious princess who is no longer hiding her real identity. Lottie is her Portman, wishing that she could shield Ellie from the threat of Leviathan. Jamie is Ellie's Partizan, a lifelong bodyguard sworn to protect the princess at any cost- but has mysteriously disappeared. Not all of the trio have made it back to Rosewood Hall. Can they be reunited? And at what cost? With the crown at risk, the stakes have never been higher ...
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Quix
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 660L
Language
English
Description
Geeger and Tillie are the best of friends. At school he always knows what to do to make her smile: sharing silly robot jokes, or making glittery art projects. But one day no matter what Geeger does, Tillie isn't happy. No smiles, no laughs, no twinkle in her eye. How can Geeger help his very favorite pal turn her day around?
Author
Series
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's an ogbanje, a demon-possessed child that brings misfortune wherever they go, and Adia can't disagree, especially when she suddenly manifests mysterious powers that she can't control, causing an earthquake in her village. So when Adia is offered a kitchen apprenticeship at the faraway Academy of Shamans, she flees with nothing but a pouch of change, her cat Bubbles, and...
Author
Publisher
Citadel Press, Kensington Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized her calling early in life: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women, raised in a society where learning is forbidden. In a country devastated by war and violence, heeding that call seemed both impossible and dangerous. Pashtana founded the nonprofit LEARN and developed a program for getting educational materials directly into the...
Author
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. "Red is for love, and black is for sadness," her Papa says. Her Mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works...
Author
Publisher
Page Street YA
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Growing up in the small town of Winston, Pennsylvania feels like drowning. Leah goes to church every Sunday, works when she isn't at school, and takes care of her baby brother, Owen. Like every girl in Winston, she tries to be right and good and holy. If she isn't the Lord of the Wood will take her, and she'll disappear like so many other girls before her. But living up to the rigorous standards of the town takes its toll. One night, when Owen won't...
20) Season of change
Author
Series
Perfect Balance Gymnastics volume 8
Publisher
Dancing Water
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Lucy Robinson is feeling stuck. She is a competitive gymnast struggling to score the required 36.00 All-Around to progress from Level 5 to Level 6. Lucy understands she must make some big changes if she wants to reach her goals. She decides to step out of her comfort zone and try a different gymnastics academy. At her new gym Lucy runs into obstacles she never anticipated. Can she overcome these challenges and reach her goals?"--Page 4 of cover