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1) The tryout
Author
Language
English
Description
As one of the only Asian Americans in her school, Christina confronts both well-meaning ignorance and cruel racism, but in middle school fitting in is important, which is why she and her best friend Megan are both excited and nervous to try out for the popular cheerleading squad.
2) Frizzy
Author
Publisher
First Second Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Marlene loves three things: books, Her cool Tía Ruby and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable good hair." But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment,...
3) Curtain call
Author
Series
Babymouse: Tales from the locker volume 4
Babymouse Tales from the locker volume 4
Babymouse.Tales from the locker volume 4
Babymouse Tales from the locker volume 4
Babymouse.Tales from the locker volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Babymouse tries out for the middle school play, but instead of landing the lead role, she gets stuck with playing a clown with one line of dialogue."--
Author
Series
Narwhal and Jelly volume 7
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Narwhal wishes to see a unicorn -- and actually becomes one! When Jelly wonders what a unicorn is, Narwhal explains that they're pretty much narwhals of the land (!) -- and then gets carried away with a grand plan to see one. With the help of Star, Narwhal's wish comes true in the wildest, weirdest way: Narwhal gets some land legs and takes their first step ashore. After some wibble-wobbling and a bit of practice, Narwhal is soon galloping along...
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Crabgrass is a comic strip set in the fictional town of Crabgrass Drive, and chronicles the close friendship of Kevin, who is white, and Miles, who is black, and the many stumbles and breakthroughs they encounter growing up together. The main characters exemplify the resilience of the bonds we form when we are young, and are a reminder of why we remember those times fondly. Crabgrass is also a thrilling exploration of the adventures and mischief that...
Author
Series
Dragon kingdom of Wrenly volume 9
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Cinder has left to find the truth about Villinelle, while the others are on the hunt for Valos, the evil wizard who is out to destroy all of dragonkind with beasts born from the fiery depths of Crestwood"--
Author
Series
Cat Kid Comic Club volume 1
Publisher
Graphix an imprint of Scholastics
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?
Author
Series
Wings of fire (Graphic novels) volume 7
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Peace has come to Pyrrhia... for now. The war between the tribes is finally over, and now the dragonets of the prophecy have a plan for lasting peace: Jade Mountain Academy, a school that will gather dragonets from all the tribes and teach them to live together, perhaps even as friends. Moonwatcher isn't sure how she feels about school, however. Hidden in the rainforest for most of her life, the young NightWing has an awful secret. She can read minds,...
Author
Series
Last kids on Earth volume 9
Publisher
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The last kids may have escaped the forbidden fortress by the skin of their teeth, but there isn't much to celebrate. Thrull has what he needs to complete the Tower, Rezzoch will most certainly come to Earth, and the world as they know it will cease to exist. Except Jack's Cosmic Hand is now even more powerful than he realized, and it might just be able to stop the inevitable from happening. To get the answers he seeks, he'll need to travel farther...
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Fifth grade is just not Riley's vibe. Everyone else is squaded up--except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she wants to do is draw, and her grades show it. One thing that makes her happy is her favorite comedian, Joy Powers. Riley loves to watch her old shows and has memorized her best jokes. So when the class is assigned to write letters to people they admire, of course Riley's picking Joy Powers! Things start to look up when a classmate,...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In this ... full-color graphic novel adaptation of one of award-winning author Mary Downing Hahn's most popular ghost stories, mischievous siblings pretend their grandmother's Vermont inn is haunted and awaken the real spirits who dwell there"--
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Courage to Dream plunges readers into the darkest time of human history--the Holocaust. This graphic novel explores one of the greatest atrocities in modern memory, delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear. Woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history, five interlocking narratives explore one common story--the tradition of resistance and uplift.
13) Lo and behold
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"With her life recently turned upside down, 12-year-old Addie is uncomfortable in her own skin until the world of virtual reality sparks her imagination and leads to an exciting new project, a new friend, and to reconnecting with who she's always been"--
14) Mamo
Author
Publisher
Boom! Box
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Family matters aren't just hocus-pocus for this young witch! Cartoonist Sas Milledge (The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel) makes her astonishing debut in her first original graphic novel that answers the question of how we all reconcile our responsibilities with our dreams for our own future. Orla O'Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of...
Author
Series
Waffles and Pancake volume 4
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Waffles and Pacake are about to spend three days at Space Cat Camp--a fun, science-packed training experience for future CatStronauts. What's not to love about Space Cat Camp? You get to go on cool missions, build rockets, and more! Pancake can't wait to learn about satellites, space shuttles, and all things outer space, but Waffles is feeling a little homesick. How can he enjoy his time at camp when he misses his dad-cat? With some new friends and...
16) Duel
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Sixth grader Lucy is brand-new to middle school, and when her older sister GiGi--the undisputed queen bee of eighth grade--humiliates her in the cafeteria, Lucy snaps and challenges her to a fenncing duel.
Author
Series
Phoebe and her unicorn volume 17
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Phoebe Howell and her unicorn best friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, are headed to music camp for the summer, where they form a punk rock group with fellow campers Sue and Stevie. Marigold also discovers a portal to a parallel dimension where she and Phoebe come face-to-face with the dark and sinister versions of themselves. Throughout their magical and musical adventures, the best friends learn about the value of friendship, following your heart,...
Author
Publisher
Oni Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Syv is a snowcat and the youngest in a family of princes. When his father dies, Syv and his brothers are all in line for the throne. Eager to become kings themselves and wary of how well-liked Syv has become by the citizens, Syv's brothers send him on a dangerous quest to find the long-lost magical crown that once belonged to their royal ancestor, the Eldking. Legend says that the snowcat who finds the crown will break the curse on their land and...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
A ragtag crew of Berzerkers and five Wise Wizards with rusty powers come together to stop an evil witch from taking over their land, as Barb attempts to harness the mystical power of the Ghost Blade and lead the charge.
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