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1) The teacher
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Language
English
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Description
"Something isn't right at Caseham High School. Last year, the school was rocked by scandal: a teacher was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. Now, Addie is a pariah and will do anything to get through the year. More than that, she's desperate to keep the truth from coming to light. Evie, a colleague of the disgraced teacher, is horrified to find Addie in her class. She knows the girl can't be trusted and soon realizes she's...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
HL 660L
Language
English
Description
"Fifteen-year-old Jessie, a quirky loner obsessed with the nineties, is diagnosed as autistic just weeks before starting high school. Determined to make a fresh start and keep her diagnosis a secret, Jessie creates a list of goals that range from acquiring two distinct eyebrows to getting a magical first kiss and landing a spot in the school play. Within the halls of Holy Trinity High, she finds a world where things are no longer black and white and...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
Sophie Dailey is NOT looking forward to starting middle school. For one thing, she doesn't look like the other kids. Instead of trendy tank tops, she wears high-tech shirts that block UV rays. (Sun protection is serious business!) And she definitely doesn't sound like the other kids either. (She can't say "sweet" or "stan" without making a weird face.) Needless to say, this is probably why her best friend, Ella, ditched her for Queen Bee Morgan....
Author
Publisher
Black Rose Writing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Imagine coming of age surrounded by terror and militancy. Tamar, Nour, and Rivki all live in Jerusalem, and all are on the cusp of adulthood, but in a city of tribal culture and an intractable conflict, it is almost inconceivable they will ever meet, let alone become friends. Then, one night, during yet another cycle of violence, their paths cross just as a terrorist decides to carry out an attack on the light rail train. Parallel Lines explores...
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.
6) Twice lived
Author
Publisher
Tordotcom, Tor Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There are two Earths. Perfectly ordinary and existing in parallel. There are no doorways between them, no way to cross from one world to another. Unless you're a shifter. Canna and Lily are the same person but they refuse to admit it. Their split psyche has forced them to shift randomly between worlds - between lives and between families - for far longer than they should. But one mind can't bear this much life. It'll break under the weight of it...
Author
Publisher
SLG
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Agnes Quill is the story of a teenage detective, the haunted city she lives in, the strange cases she solves and the ghosts who help, hinder or just plain annoy her. Set in Legerdemain - a congested, fog-filled, cobblestone-paved Victorian city built around a cemetery the size of Central Park - Agnes' adventures include confrontations with trapped spirits, cursed souls, possessed relatives, disappearing pets, decapitated scientists, ambitious zombies...
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...
12) 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.
13) Phoebe's diary
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on her own diaries, Phoebe Wahl presents the illustrated journal of a teenage girl careening through the turmoil and ecstasy of adolescence amid school plays, art projects, favorite bands, blossoming friendships, and new love"--
14) 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"--
17) Bladestay
Author
Publisher
CamCat Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When a violent, decades-long feud between two powerful men comes to a head in the small settlement of Bladestay, Colorado, cunning resident Theo Creed must use her wits to stay alive. Disguising herself as a young boy, seventeen-year-old Theo bluffs her way into the inner circle of August Gaines, the magnetic leader of the ruthless gang that has descended on her town. But the deeper Theo gets into the con, the more she starts to question her loyalties....
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, these stories address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere,...
19) The thing at 52
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A girl befriends a monster and learns about loneliness, friendship, community, and coping with loss.
20) Noticing
Author
Publisher
Compendium, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"This is a story about noticing the little things, the grand big things, the imaginary, and sometimes, hidden things. It is about embracing what's possible. And that the incredible is everywhere, and in everything--waiting to be known, discovered, recognized." --