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I survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011

Ball, Georgia,


Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event. "Based on the novel in the New York Times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." A massive earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan while Ben is visiting his late father's hometown, pulling Ben's family apart and leaving him stranded in a strange country during an epic disaster.
Date Published:2025

Speak : the graphic novel

Anderson, Laurie Halse, http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94118754


"Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless--an outcast--because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops, so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her
Date Published:2018

Call down the hawk

Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981-,


"Ronan Lynch is a dreamer. He can pull both curiosities and catastrophes out of his dreams and into his compromised reality. Jordan Hennessy is a thief. The closer she comes to the dream object she is after, the more inextricably she becomes tied to it. Carmen Farooq-Lane is a hunter. Her brother was a dreamer... and a killer. She has seen what dreaming can do to a person. And she has seen the damage that dreamers can do. But that is nothing compared to the destruction that is about to be unleashed..."--Publisher's description.
Date Published:2019

"Ronan Lynch is a dreamer. He can pull both curiosities and catastrophes out of his dreams and into his compromised reality. Jordan Hennessy is a thief. The closer she comes to the dream object she is after, the more inextricably she becomes tied to it. Carmen Farooq-Lane is a hunter. Her brother was a dreamer... and a killer. She has seen what dreaming can do to a person. And she has seen the damage that dreamers can do. But that is nothing compared to the destruction that is about to be unleashed..."--Publisher's description.

Date Published:2019

Me and Banksy

Kyi, Tanya Lloyd, 1973-


"A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica's private school is covered in cameras, and someone is hacking into them and posting embarrassing moments for the whole school to see. Like Ana picking her nose. When Dominica quickly changes her shirt from inside out in what she thinks is the privacy of a quiet corner in the library, she's shocked -- and embarrassed -- to discover a video has captured this and is currently circulating amongst her schoolmates. So mortifying, especially since over the past three years, they've had a half-dozen school talks about social media safety. Who has access to the school security cameras and why are they doing this? Dominica and her best friends, Holden and Saanvi, are determined to find out, and in the process start an art-based student campaign against cameras in the classroom."
Date Published:2020

"A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica's private school is covered in cameras, and someone is hacking into them and posting embarrassing moments for the whole school to see. Like Ana picking her nose. When Dominica quickly changes her shirt from inside out in what she thinks is the privacy of a quiet corner in the library, she's shocked -- and embarrassed -- to discover a video has captured this and is currently circulating amongst her schoolmates. So mortifying, especially since over the past three years, they've had a half-dozen school talks about social media safety. Who has access to the school security cameras and why are they doing this? Dominica and her best friends, Holden and Saanvi, are determined to find out, and in the process start an art-based student campaign against cameras in the classroom."

Date Published:2020

The lonely book

Grehan, Meg,


A story about how a non-binary person comes to understand and accept themselves. Every morning, when Annie's moms open up their bookshop, there's a pile of books on the counter, waiting for the right reader to come and find them. But one day, there's a book nobody comes for. Nobody ever comes, and each day the book gets lonelier, and the bookshop becomes an unhappy place. Who can the book be for, and why don't they come?
Date Published:2023

A story about how a non-binary person comes to understand and accept themselves. Every morning, when Annie's moms open up their bookshop, there's a pile of books on the counter, waiting for the right reader to come and find them. But one day, there's a book nobody comes for. Nobody ever comes, and each day the book gets lonelier, and the bookshop becomes an unhappy place. Who can the book be for, and why don't they come?

Date Published:2023

All the impossible things

Lackey, Lindsay,


"Red's inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. Whenever Ruby "Red" Byrd is scared or angry, the wind picks up. And being placed in foster care, moving from family to family, tends to keep her skies stormy. Red knows she has to learn to control it, but can't figure out how. This time, the wind blows Red into the home of the Grooves, a quirky couple who run a petting zoo, complete with a dancing donkey and a giant tortoise. With their own curious gifts, Celine and Jackson Groove seem to fit like a puzzle piece into Red's heart. But just when Red starts to settle into her new life, a fresh storm rolls in, one she knows all too well: her mother. For so long, Red has longed to have her mom back in her life, and she's quickly swept up in the vortex of her mother's chaos. Now Red must discover the possible in the impossible if she wants to overcome her own tornadoes and find the family she needs,"--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2019

"Red's inexplicable power over the wind comes from her mother. Whenever Ruby "Red" Byrd is scared or angry, the wind picks up. And being placed in foster care, moving from family to family, tends to keep her skies stormy. Red knows she has to learn to control it, but can't figure out how. This time, the wind blows Red into the home of the Grooves, a quirky couple who run a petting zoo, complete with a dancing donkey and a giant tortoise. With their own curious gifts, Celine and Jackson Groove seem to fit like a puzzle piece into Red's heart. But just when Red starts to settle into her new life, a fresh storm rolls in, one she knows all too well: her mother. For so long, Red has longed to have her mom back in her life, and she's quickly swept up in the vortex of her mother's chaos. Now Red must discover the possible in the impossible if she wants to overcome her own tornadoes and find the family she needs,"--Amazon.com.

Date Published:2019

Taylor Swift, all the songs : the story behind every track /

Somville, Damien,


"Original title: La Totale Taylor Swift published by Éditions E/P/A--Hachette Livre, 2025"--title page verso. A behind-the-scenes look at the music and creative process of worldwide phenomenon Taylor Swift, as told through the writing and recording of every song. Step into the world of Taylor Swift from her beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking "Eras Tour." This is an all-encapsuling deep dive into her music, album-by-album and track-by-track, detailing her greatest hits, the hidden meanings in her lyrics, and the evolution of her sound. Each song entry includes recording studio information such as insights into Taylor's collaborations with musicians like Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, and Haim; her long-standing work with producer Jack Antonoff; and how her Taylor's Versions albums differ from the originals.
Date Published:2025

"Original title: La Totale Taylor Swift published by Éditions E/P/A--Hachette Livre, 2025"--title page verso. A behind-the-scenes look at the music and creative process of worldwide phenomenon Taylor Swift, as told through the writing and recording of every song. Step into the world of Taylor Swift from her beginnings as a teenage country singer to her record-breaking "Eras Tour." This is an all-encapsuling deep dive into her music, album-by-album and track-by-track, detailing her greatest hits, the hidden meanings in her lyrics, and the evolution of her sound. Each song entry includes recording studio information such as insights into Taylor's collaborations with musicians like Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, and Haim; her long-standing work with producer Jack Antonoff; and how her Taylor's Versions albums differ from the originals.

Date Published:2025

Freak the mighty : a novel /

Philbrick, Rodman.


" I never had a brain until Freak came along." That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid and it didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind.
Date Published:1993

Hawk

Patterson, James, 1947-


Maximum Ride's seventeen-year-old daughter, Hawk, is living under the radar in post-apocalyptic New York City until a destiny that is perilously close to her mother's forces her to take flight.
Date Published:2020

12 strays of Christmas

McKearin, Natalie,


" Holly does NOT have Christmas cheer this year. She and her family just moved to Chicago, far from all of her friends and family. And now her brotherâs annoying (and annoyingly cute) new friend couldnât be more cheerful. And Holly definitely doesnât want to volunteer at the local shelter, with all of the dogs who remind her of the dog she lost last Christmas. When sheâs forced to volunteer at the local shelter through her school, sheâll just have to push aside her sad feelings and ignore those cute puppy eyes. But she canât put aside her feelings when she sees Drummer, the runt of the litter, who looks exactly like the dog she lost. When Drummer gets loose during the big holiday adoption event, Holly must track him down. Will the magic of Christmas help her to reunite with Drummer?" - back cover.
Date Published:2025

" Holly does NOT have Christmas cheer this year. She and her family just moved to Chicago, far from all of her friends and family. And now her brotherâs annoying (and annoyingly cute) new friend couldnât be more cheerful. And Holly definitely doesnât want to volunteer at the local shelter, with all of the dogs who remind her of the dog she lost last Christmas. When sheâs forced to volunteer at the local shelter through her school, sheâll just have to push aside her sad feelings and ignore those cute puppy eyes. But she canât put aside her feelings when she sees Drummer, the runt of the litter, who looks exactly like the dog she lost. When Drummer gets loose during the big holiday adoption event, Holly must track him down. Will the magic of Christmas help her to reunite with Drummer?" - back cover.

Date Published:2025

Les bas du pensionnat : une histoire vraie /

Jordan-Fenton, Christy.


Traduction de: Fatty legs.
Date Published:2011

Fantaisies de Noël

Lamerand, Violaine


Sur la couv.: Bricolages faciles pour un Noël amusant!; Publ. antérieurement sous le titre: Noël.
Date Published:2002

I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944

Ball, Georgia,


Chiefly illustrations. "Based on the novel in the New York times bestselling series by Lauren Tarshis." With his French village under Nazi control, Paul Colbert joins a secret resistance after rescuing an American paratrooper and gets his chance to make a difference in the midst of the largest invasion in history, working to do his part in turning horror into hope.
Date Published:2024

Iron tongue of midnight

Williams, Brittany N.,


"Seventeen-year-old Joan Sands must banish the Fae, just as her ancestor did nearly two thousand years ago. But first she'll have to unravel the mystery behind the original pact that allows the Fae to openly terrorize London while King James hides in the countryside, protected by the children of the Orisha. Armed with a magical sword and the power to manipulate and create metal, Joan gathers allies andenemies in unlikely places as the world she knew slips further away. But the children of the Orisha struggle to wield their magic for war, and Joan clashes with the elders who refuse to trust the fate ofthe world to a child, regardless of her Orisha blessings. All whileher two loves, Nick and Rose, grow closer to each other, a prospectmore momentous and alluring than Joan ever could have imagined. When a spirit bent on annihilating all who worship the Orisha is unleashed, Joan discovers the unsettling truth behind the original pact. Faced with the lies of the past, the frightening power of the Fae, and a mortal king whose dangerous whims hold her community hostage, Joan must decide: Is the old world worth saving or is it time to forgesomething frighteningly new?"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

"Seventeen-year-old Joan Sands must banish the Fae, just as her ancestor did nearly two thousand years ago. But first she'll have to unravel the mystery behind the original pact that allows the Fae to openly terrorize London while King James hides in the countryside, protected by the children of the Orisha. Armed with a magical sword and the power to manipulate and create metal, Joan gathers allies andenemies in unlikely places as the world she knew slips further away. But the children of the Orisha struggle to wield their magic for war, and Joan clashes with the elders who refuse to trust the fate ofthe world to a child, regardless of her Orisha blessings. All whileher two loves, Nick and Rose, grow closer to each other, a prospectmore momentous and alluring than Joan ever could have imagined. When a spirit bent on annihilating all who worship the Orisha is unleashed, Joan discovers the unsettling truth behind the original pact. Faced with the lies of the past, the frightening power of the Fae, and a mortal king whose dangerous whims hold her community hostage, Joan must decide: Is the old world worth saving or is it time to forgesomething frighteningly new?"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

96 facts about Billie Eilish : quizzes, quotes, questions and more! /

Kaplan, Arie,


"The ultimate fact book and journal for fans of Billie Eilish! Packed with fun facts and quick quizzes about the superstar singer, as well as bonus pages for journaling, this is a must-have for any Billie Eilish fan."--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Nitro Circus. Never say can't : featuring Bruce Cook /

Bolin, Carrie,


Meet Nitro Circus paraplegic athlete Bruce Cook. Featuring his inspiring story, favorite achievements, and more, kids will love learning how Bruce lives his "Never say can't!" motto every day!
Date Published:2020

The Grimsbane family witch hunters

Reardon, Joan.


"Twelve-year-old Anna Grimsbane journeys into monster-filled woods to save her brother, who has been cursed by a witch known as The Watcher"-- provided by publisher. Ever since the most powerful witch in the Midwest cursed the Grimsbane men to die untimely and unusual deaths, generation after generation of Grimsbane women have been hunting the Watcher -- and every other monster that threatens their town -- hoping to break the curse. Hunter-in-training and frequent troublemaker Anna Grimsbane wishes her family would ler her join the hunt before she and her twin brother turn thirteen -- the day Billy's curse begins. She gets her wish sooner than expected, though, when Billy runs away to go after the Watcher himself. With just hours until the curse turns Billy into an accident-prone, walking disaster, it's up to Anna and her friends Suvi and Rosario to find him. But the Watcher's woods are crawling with cryptids, most of whom hate humans and all of whom hate the Grimsbanes in particular. And the deeper Anna and her friends get into the forest, the more it becomes evident that Anna knows much less about the world of witches and monsters than she'd though. As the clock ticks toward midnight, she'll have to learn fast, or her brother won't be the only Grimsbane facing a grisly demise.
Date Published:2024

"Twelve-year-old Anna Grimsbane journeys into monster-filled woods to save her brother, who has been cursed by a witch known as The Watcher"-- provided by publisher. Ever since the most powerful witch in the Midwest cursed the Grimsbane men to die untimely and unusual deaths, generation after generation of Grimsbane women have been hunting the Watcher -- and every other monster that threatens their town -- hoping to break the curse. Hunter-in-training and frequent troublemaker Anna Grimsbane wishes her family would ler her join the hunt before she and her twin brother turn thirteen -- the day Billy's curse begins. She gets her wish sooner than expected, though, when Billy runs away to go after the Watcher himself. With just hours until the curse turns Billy into an accident-prone, walking disaster, it's up to Anna and her friends Suvi and Rosario to find him. But the Watcher's woods are crawling with cryptids, most of whom hate humans and all of whom hate the Grimsbanes in particular. And the deeper Anna and her friends get into the forest, the more it becomes evident that Anna knows much less about the world of witches and monsters than she'd though. As the clock ticks toward midnight, she'll have to learn fast, or her brother won't be the only Grimsbane facing a grisly demise.

Date Published:2024

Fatty legs : a true story /

Jordan, Christy.


"The beloved story of an Inuvialuk girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old."-- .
Date Published:2020

"The beloved story of an Inuvialuk girl standing up to the bullies of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers. Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton, mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to resonate with readers young and old."-- .

Date Published:2020

The ribbon skirt

Mukwa, Cameron,


Includes recipe. A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by women in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.
Date Published:2024

Includes recipe. A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. Ten-year-old Anang wants to make a ribbon skirt, a piece of clothing typically worn by women in the Anishinaabe tradition, for an upcoming powwow. Anang is two-spirit and nonbinary and doesn't know what others will think of them wearing a ribbon skirt, but they're determined to follow their heart's desire. Anang sets off to gather the materials needed to make the skirt and turns to those around them -- their family, their human and turtle friends, the crows, and even the lake itself -- for help. And maybe they'll even find a new confidence within themself along the way.

Date Published:2024

Mortified

Jackson, Kristy,


A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. When someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school's shyest kid, to audition for a play, Belinda turns to her best friend, Sally, for help. Sally isn't like the other kids. Unlike Belinda, she isn't embarrassed by anything. Also, Sally thinks she's a witch. Belinda doesn't believe in magic, but if Sally has a spell for confidence--well, it couldn't hurt to try it. Could it? What follows the spell is a series of tragedies so tragic they would have been funny--if only they weren't happening to Belinda! First, Belinda's ex-best friend tricks her into eating dog food. Next, she's forced to wear a wig when her hair-straightening session goes very wrong. And then, Belinda slips on a plate of paint, wrecking a mural, and ends up with globs of green, brown and yellow paint all over her head! Things get worse and worse, until Belinda must face the facts: One piece of bad luck can be explained away, but this? This is a straight-up curse! Can she break the curse before the dreamy Ricky Daniels takes more notice of her crooked wig? More importantly, how can Belinda battle the very thing she hoped the spell would take away: her embarrassment?
Date Published:2024

A title in the Indigenous Collection at VPL. When someone secretly signs up Belinda Houle, the school's shyest kid, to audition for a play, Belinda turns to her best friend, Sally, for help. Sally isn't like the other kids. Unlike Belinda, she isn't embarrassed by anything. Also, Sally thinks she's a witch. Belinda doesn't believe in magic, but if Sally has a spell for confidence--well, it couldn't hurt to try it. Could it? What follows the spell is a series of tragedies so tragic they would have been funny--if only they weren't happening to Belinda! First, Belinda's ex-best friend tricks her into eating dog food. Next, she's forced to wear a wig when her hair-straightening session goes very wrong. And then, Belinda slips on a plate of paint, wrecking a mural, and ends up with globs of green, brown and yellow paint all over her head! Things get worse and worse, until Belinda must face the facts: One piece of bad luck can be explained away, but this? This is a straight-up curse! Can she break the curse before the dreamy Ricky Daniels takes more notice of her crooked wig? More importantly, how can Belinda battle the very thing she hoped the spell would take away: her embarrassment?

Date Published:2024