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2322) The flowers' festival
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Lisa ran to pick some wildflowers, and they kept nodding strangely at her. She lay down in the grass and nodded back at the harebells, marguerites and buttercups. Then suddenly she heard someone call her by name, and, startled, looked up. The flowers invite Lisa to their Midsummer party, where she meets Queen Rose, Lady Pansy, Lady Honeysuckle and Lord Bleeding Heart and hears their wonderful stories.
Author
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"Nothing about Kess Pedrock's life is normal. Not her home (she lives in her family's Unnatural History Museum), not her interests (hunting for megafauna fossils and skeletons), and not her best friend (a talking demon's head in a jar named Shrunken Jim). But things get even stranger than usual when Kess meets Lilou Starling, the new girl in town. Lilou comes to Kess for help breaking a mysterious curse--and the only clue she has leads straight into...
2324) Chasing the sun
Author
Publisher
Clavis Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A boy finds his way out of van Gogh's Sunflowers and is fascinated by light. He discovers how warm she is and how much joy she brings. He wants that too. He goes Chasing the Sun in a mesmerizing journey that will take him through the artist's most famous works. An ode to the light and an introduction to Vincent van Gogh's paintings for young and old art lovers ages 5 years and up."--
2325) Métis like me
Author
Publisher
Tundra
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Sharing all the ways they experience their Métis heritage, including enjoying traditional foods and sharing stories, dance, music and songs, a group of children help one child reconnect with their history, showing them it's never too late to learn, celebrate or become part of an often-overlooked culture.
2326) Five days of famous
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Relates the adventures of eighth-grader Nick Dashaway, whose Christmas request does not go according to plan.
Author
Series
Publisher
Walker Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When Heimdall and Hyrrokkin abandon their 'children' to go on holiday, Odin sends Baldur -- Thor's half brother and god of making Loki look bad -- to babysit. As Baldur and Thor bond, Loki's attempts to prove he's good start getting a bit desperate. After the drama teacher casts him as the villain in the school play, Loki starts to wonder whether there's any point in being good when everyone seems convinced of his villainy. That is until he discovers...
2328) Lovely Muco!: 1
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Muco dreams of the day when Mr. Komatsu will become a dog, too, but in the meantime she spends her days chewing up towels, jumping in the pond, and inventing new games...all called "Komatsu"! Based on a real person, a real dog, and a real glass studio, there's something here for everyone."--
2329) Lovely Muco!: 2
Publisher
Kodansha USA Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Through cherry blossom season and the mysteries of "Christmas" to the joy and heartache of Valentine's Day, Muco endures the pain of trips to the vet and the humiliation of learning a new trick, all while fending off potential rivals for the affection of her beloved Mr. Komatsu."--Back cover.
2330) Once, a bird
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this wordless picture book, a bird emerges after winter to find the world has gone quiet. As she settles on a tree outside an apartment building, its residents notice her through their windows and find hope in her resilience and the continued rhythms of nature."--
2331) My shadow is purple
Author
Publisher
Larrikin House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"My Dad has a shadow that's blue as a berry, and my Mum's is as pink as a blossoming cherry. There's only those choices, a 2 or a 1. But mine is quite different, it's both and it's none. A heartwarming and inspiring book about being true to yourself, by best-selling children's book creator Scott Stuart. This story considers gender beyond binary in a vibrant spectrum of colour."--Provided by publisher.
2333) Curveball
Author
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Roller Girl meets Cardboard Kingdom in this original, contemporary graphic novel from award-winning author Pablo Cartaya and New York Times best-selling illustrator Miguel Díaz Rivas. Baseball is Elena Rueda’s entire life: She may be the only girl on her team, but she’s the best player and everyone knows it. Except . . . Elena has stopped having fun, and it’s time to leave the sport behind. The problem is, Elena has no idea who she is without...
Author
Publisher
First Second, an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Jane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan! Or it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater...
Author
Series
Phoebe and her unicorn volume 19
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nine-year-old Phoebe Howell and her magical unicorn friend, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, explore the complexities of popularity, friendship, and crushes. Phoebe finds herself in the awkward position of taking on her friend Max in a debate contest and also helping her best frenemy, Dakota, regain her confidence. Marigold goes to therapy and reconnects with a friend named Sparkleface McGee who she hasn't seen in 700 years. And both Phoebe and Marigold...
Series
Baby-sitters little sister) volume 8
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight, and Karen doesn't want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl, Pamela, comes instead and she isn't any fun. What is Karen going to do?"--Provided by publisher
2337) Ride on
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Victoria has always loved horses. But riding in competitions is high stakes, high stress, and shockingly expensive. And even though Victoria's best friend Taylor loves competing, Victoria has lost her taste for it. After a heartbreaking fight with Taylor, Victoria needs a new start--at a new stable. A place where she doesn't have to worry about anything other than riding. No competition, no drama, no friends. Just horses. Edgewood Stables seems ideal....
2339) The dark times
Author
Series
Lightfall volume 3
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world's darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago...and a beacon of hope for the...
2340) Yokai cats: Vol. 3
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"MORE AND MORE YOKAI CATS! The special mischief of yokai cats never ends! Meet the one who hangs from the ceiling by its back feet, and another who can prophesy in human language! What tricks will the one who loves sand get up to? Find out in volume three of this series about the lives of yokai cats and their people."-- provided by publisher.
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