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Beneath a meth moon : an elegy /

Woodson, Jacqueline.


Includes an excerpt from the author's If you come softly. Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Review, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, After her mother and grandmother die in Hurricane Katrina, fifteen-year-old Laurel moves to a new city with her father and younger brother and begins abusing methamphetamine.
Date Published:2013

Fallout

Hopkins, Ellen.


Library Media Connection, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, Written in free verse, this title explores how three teenagers try to cope with the consequences of their mother's addiction to crystal meth and its effects on their lives.
Date Published:2010

Six of crows

Bardugo, Leigh.


Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams but he can't pull it off alone. [Kaz's Crew: a convict with a thirst for revenge, a sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager, a runaway with a privileged past, a spy known as the Wraith, a Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums, and a thief with a gift for unlikely escapes] Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.
Date Published:2015

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams but he can't pull it off alone. [Kaz's Crew: a convict with a thirst for revenge, a sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager, a runaway with a privileged past, a spy known as the Wraith, a Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums, and a thief with a gift for unlikely escapes] Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

Date Published:2015

The crossbow of destiny

Hoang, Brandon,


When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai--or grandfather--who is receiving a big award. That's when Ong ngoai reveals his secret: He knows the location of an ancient legendary crossbow, one with the power to decimate armies--and he's hidden it away from those who intend to use its magic for evil. But when Ong ngoai is kidnapped, it's up to Freddie, her cousin Lien, and a mysterious boy named Duy to get to the crossbow before it ends up in the wrong hands.
Date Published:2024

When Vietnamese American Freddie Lo finds herself in Vietnam for the first time since she was little, she's not quite sure how to feel. The memories of her extended family are more like distant echoes; she has a tough time speaking Vietnamese; and she can't help but feel like she just isn't Vietnamese enough. Still, this is her chance to reconnect with her family, especially her Ong ngoai--or grandfather--who is receiving a big award. That's when Ong ngoai reveals his secret: He knows the location of an ancient legendary crossbow, one with the power to decimate armies--and he's hidden it away from those who intend to use its magic for evil. But when Ong ngoai is kidnapped, it's up to Freddie, her cousin Lien, and a mysterious boy named Duy to get to the crossbow before it ends up in the wrong hands.

Date Published:2024

The cruel prince

Black, Holly,


Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, October 2017. Booklist starred, October 2017. Publishers Weekly, October 2017. Booklist, October 2017. New York Times, March 2018. Horn Book, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), February 2018. Kirkus Review, October 2017. Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong in Faerie, despite her mortality.
Date Published:2018

Junior Library Guild. School Library Journal starred, October 2017. Booklist starred, October 2017. Publishers Weekly, October 2017. Booklist, October 2017. New York Times, March 2018. Horn Book, January 2018. Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), January 2018. Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), February 2018. Kirkus Review, October 2017. Jude, seventeen and mortal, gets tangled in palace intrigues while trying to win a place in the treacherous High Court of Faerie, where she and her sisters have lived for a decade. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong in Faerie, despite her mortality.

Date Published:2018

Mixed-up

Garcia, Kami,


Booklist starred reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Stella is thrilled to start fifth grade with her two best friends, Emiko and Latasha, who are going to be in her class. In addition, their favorite television show, "Witchlins," announces a new guidebook and online game. As the year progresses, things get harder for Stella, especially reading, and she struggles to keep up with her friends in the game. But everything changes when Stella is diagnosed with dyslexia, and with the help of her friends, family, and a reading specialist, Stella gets the tools and support she needs to succeed.
Date Published:2025

Booklist starred reviews, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Stella is thrilled to start fifth grade with her two best friends, Emiko and Latasha, who are going to be in her class. In addition, their favorite television show, "Witchlins," announces a new guidebook and online game. As the year progresses, things get harder for Stella, especially reading, and she struggles to keep up with her friends in the game. But everything changes when Stella is diagnosed with dyslexia, and with the help of her friends, family, and a reading specialist, Stella gets the tools and support she needs to succeed.

Date Published:2025

The invisible parade

Bardugo, Leigh,


School Library Journal, June 2025. Booklist starred, July 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus starred, June 2025. A young girl examines fear and death and discovers bravery against the backdrop of Dia de Muertos. Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party. Everyone knew somebody on the guest list . . .This was the day the dead returned. There's a party tonight, but Cala doesn't want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she's not afraid. But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all.
Date Published:2025

School Library Journal, June 2025. Booklist starred, July 2025. Publishers Weekly, June 2025. Kirkus starred, June 2025. A young girl examines fear and death and discovers bravery against the backdrop of Dia de Muertos. Everyone in the neighborhood was getting ready for the party. Everyone knew somebody on the guest list . . .This was the day the dead returned. There's a party tonight, but Cala doesn't want to go. While her family prepares for the celebration, Cala grieves her grandfather and tries to pretend she's not afraid. But when she is separated from her family at the cemetery, Cala encounters four mysterious riders who will show her she is actually quite brave after all.

Date Published:2025

Honestamente, Caperucita Roja era muy vanidosa! : el cuento de Caperucita Roja contado por el lobo /

Shaskan, Trisha Speed.


Translation of: Honestly, Red Riding Hood was rotten! : You think you know the story of "Little Red Riding Hood"? THINK AGAIN! This retelling of the classic story, told from the wolf's perspective, will give you a fresh spin on this famous tale. Was the wolf just really hungry for apples? Was Little Red Riding Hood rotten?
Date Published:2020

Basketball superstars

Clausen-Grace, Nicki,


"This World Book edition of Basketball Superstars is published by agreement between Black Rabbit Books and World Book, Inc."--Title page verso. Explores modern pro basketball superstars.
Date Published:2018

Queen bee : an anti-historical Regency romp /

Howard, Amalie,


"Revenge is her opening move. Love might be the endgame"--cover. Lady Ela Dalvi knows the exact moment her life was forever changed--when her best friend, Poppy, betrayed her without qualm over a boy, the son of a duke. She was sent away in disgrace, her reputation ruined. Nearly three years later, eighteen-year-old Ela is consumed with bitterness and a desire for revenge. Her enemy is quickly joining the crème de la crème of high society while she withers away in the English countryside. With an audacious plan to get even, Ela disguises herself as a mysterious heiress and infiltrates London's elite. But when Ela reunites with the only boy she's ever loved, she begins to question whether vengeance is still her greatest desire. In this complicated game of real-life chess, Ela must choose her next move: Finally bring down the queen or capture the king's heart?
Date Published:2023

"Revenge is her opening move. Love might be the endgame"--cover. Lady Ela Dalvi knows the exact moment her life was forever changed--when her best friend, Poppy, betrayed her without qualm over a boy, the son of a duke. She was sent away in disgrace, her reputation ruined. Nearly three years later, eighteen-year-old Ela is consumed with bitterness and a desire for revenge. Her enemy is quickly joining the crème de la crème of high society while she withers away in the English countryside. With an audacious plan to get even, Ela disguises herself as a mysterious heiress and infiltrates London's elite. But when Ela reunites with the only boy she's ever loved, she begins to question whether vengeance is still her greatest desire. In this complicated game of real-life chess, Ela must choose her next move: Finally bring down the queen or capture the king's heart?

Date Published:2023

Towering

Flinn, Alex.


A contemporary retelling of Rapunzel told from the alternating perspectives of three teens whose fates unknowingly bind them together to destroy a greater evil.
Date Published:2013

Recovery Road

Nelson, Blake, 1960-


While she is in a rehabilitation facility for drug and alcohol abuse, seventeen-year-old Maddie meets Stewart, who is also in treatment, and they begin a relationship, which they try to maintain after they both get out.
Date Published:2011

Glass

Hopkins, Ellen.


Sequel to: Crank. Eighteen-year-old Kristina is determined to manage her crystal meth addiction in order to take care of her newborn son, but when the pull of the drug becomes too strong, her greatest fears are quickly realized.
Date Published:2009

You'd be home now

Glasgow, Kathleen, 1969-,


Booklist starred reviews, Kirkus Reviews starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal starred, Sixteen-year-old Emory's life was turned upside down when she and her addict brother Joey were in a car accident that killed another girl. Four months later, Joey is home from rehab, and Emmy is about to start her junior year. Her parents make Emmy take care of her brother, and she is forced to harbor secrets of her own. Soon, her family must come to terms with the true consequences of Joey's addiction.
Date Published:2021

Booklist starred reviews, Kirkus Reviews starred, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal starred, Sixteen-year-old Emory's life was turned upside down when she and her addict brother Joey were in a car accident that killed another girl. Four months later, Joey is home from rehab, and Emmy is about to start her junior year. Her parents make Emmy take care of her brother, and she is forced to harbor secrets of her own. Soon, her family must come to terms with the true consequences of Joey's addiction.

Date Published:2021

The glass girl

Glasgow, Kathleen.


Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother--and now she's dead. There's only one thing that dulls the pressure. Vodka, beer, peppermint schnapps...alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella's life. And what's the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it's time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.
Date Published:2024

Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not make waves, her ex needs her to not be so much. The only person who never needed anything from her was her grandmother--and now she's dead. There's only one thing that dulls the pressure. Vodka, beer, peppermint schnapps...alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella's life. And what's the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it's time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.

Date Published:2024

I am Malala : the girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban /

Yousafzai, Malala.


Describes the life of the young Pakistani student who advocated for women's rights and education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Balley, survived an assassination attempt, and became the youngest nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Date Published:2015

Harry Potter y la piedra filosofal

Rowling, J. K.,


Translation of: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (in the US: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone). "I"--Spine. Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Date Published:2023

Bone adventures

Smith, Jeff, 1960 February 27-,


Contains two stories. Finders keepers! -- Smiley's dream book. In Finders Keepers, the Bone cousins find a coin - finders keepers! - but the boys can't agree on how to spend it. Fone Bone wants an apple and bananas they can share. Smiley Bone wants an ice cream cone with a pickle on top. And Phoney Bone wants to build a giant statue of himself! Whose idea will win out? In Smiley's Dream Book, Smiley Bone walks through the woods on a beautiful morning. During his journey, he meets a flock of friendly and playful birds. Smiley is having such a good time that he must find a fantastical way to keep up with his new friends as they soar into the big, blue sky.
Date Published:2020

Contains two stories. Finders keepers! -- Smiley's dream book. In Finders Keepers, the Bone cousins find a coin - finders keepers! - but the boys can't agree on how to spend it. Fone Bone wants an apple and bananas they can share. Smiley Bone wants an ice cream cone with a pickle on top. And Phoney Bone wants to build a giant statue of himself! Whose idea will win out? In Smiley's Dream Book, Smiley Bone walks through the woods on a beautiful morning. During his journey, he meets a flock of friendly and playful birds. Smiley is having such a good time that he must find a fantastical way to keep up with his new friends as they soar into the big, blue sky.

Date Published:2020

Malala Yousafzai : teenage education activist who defied the Taliban /

Small, Cathleen,


A biography of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.
Date Published:2015

The other Wes Moore : one name, two fates /

Moore, Wes,


Traces the parallel lives of two youths with the same name in the same community, describing how the author grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar and promising business leader while his counterpart suffered a life of violence and imprisonment.
Date Published:2011