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Author
Publisher
Triangle Square Books for Young Readers / Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As Elisa, Lucia, and Alice grapple with internal struggles and hidden challenges while navigating middle school in New York City, they find unexpected friendship and support when they let go of their preconceived notions of each other.
Author
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Ellie, a high schooler with a rare genetic condition, navigates the divide between her "hospital-life" and "home-life," as a hospital stay brings her closer to Ryan, who challenges her perspective and makes her consider the extraordinary possibilities of her life.
3) The notes
Author
Publisher
Crown
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A reserved Chinese American teen at a Southern performing arts boarding school comes into her own under the tutelage of a glamorous new piano teacher while grappling with her first love, adolescent and academic pressures, and mysterious, personal notes"--
Author
Series
Second favorite daughters club volume 1
Publisher
Pixel+Ink
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Tired of playing second fiddle, new friends Santana and Casey start a club whose mission is to become their parents' favorite child by undermining their love-hoarding siblings.
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"For Nate Wright, conflict is a way of life. He tangles with Gina, the editor of the school newspaper, after she rejects his comic strip. He can?t get on the same page with his snooty study partners as they cram for the final exam. And once he hears that Mr. Rosa?s job is on the line, Nate even takes on the all-powerful school board. But when a challenger threatens Nate?s status as the owner of P.S. 38?s filthiest locker, our hero may have met his...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A standalone novel about Stranger Things's Lucas, and his journey of coming into his own personality, interests, and identity"--
The thrilling adventure of Stranger Things continues where season three left off, with fan favorite Lucas Sinclair finally telling his own story in his own words.
Author
Series
Diary of a wimpy kid volume 18
Publisher
Molino
Pub. Date
2024
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
Español
Description
Hasta ahora, el instituto no ha sido lo que diríamos un camino de rosas para Greg Heffley. Así que cuando la ciudad amenaza con cerrar el edificio porque está en ruinas, a Greg no se le ve muy afectado. Pero cuando se entera de que no lo enviarán al mismo instituto que a su mejor amigo, Rowley Jefferson, las cosas cambian. ¿Podrán Greg y sus compañeros salvar su instituto antes de que lo cierren para siempre? ¿O será este el inicio de un...
Author
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In a twenty-four-hour span, Rafael Alvarez led North Amistad High School's Mariachi Alma de la Frontera to their eleventh consecutive first-place win in the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional; and met, made out with, and almost hooked up with one of the cutest guys he's ever met. Now eight months later, Rafie's ready for one final win. What he didn't plan for is his family moving to San Antonio before his senior year, forcing him to leave behind...
12) Pet-a-palooza
Author
Series
(M. J.).Buddy and Bea volume 3
Publisher
Peachtree
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends are inspired to write about their pets, but something seems off about the things Bea is saying about her cat.
13) King cheer
Author
Series
Arden High volume 2
Publisher
Hyperion
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Heartstopper meets Bring It On in this contemporary graphic novel that reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a queer dramedy! When cheer captain Leah steps down months before graduation, the team is shocked. Waitlisted by her dream college, questioning her identity, and suffering from senioritis, Leah needs to hand the captain’s poms off and focus on her future. But when the competition for captaincy goes awry, power-hungry twins take command...
14) Next stop
Author
Publisher
Random House Graphic
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents' decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won't admit she believes in it, but...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"The terrifying fusion of Tomura and All For One now seems unstoppable. Since the villains have the upper hand, even the president of the United States is considering the unthinkable--capitulating to Tomura. But Mirko, Edgeshot, and Jeanist are still on the scene, holding on for dear life. The heroes' big plan was always to pit Midoriya against Tomura, and when the young hero finally arrives and sees what's happened, all bets are off--Midoriya's ready...
16) Mia Madison, CEO
Author
Series
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Mia has made a name for herself at her school as an entrepreneur after launching not one, but two, successful businesses. Now her classmates need her help with their own ventures, and Mia must put her problem-solving skills to the test. Whether she's helping them get their business off the ground, work with customers, or invent new problem-solving products, Mia is sure to teach them all something new. However, Mia soon finds that juggling her businesses,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are famous for the murder cases they have solved -- but there are many other mysteries in the pages of Hazel's casebook, including the macabre Case of the Deepdean Vampire, the baffling Case of the Blue Violet, and even their very first case of all: the Case of Lavinia's Missing Tie. Packed with these brilliant new mini-mysteries and peppered with Daisy and Hazel's own detecting tips, tricks, and facts, this is the perfect...
Author
Series
Secrets of Ravensbarrow volume 1
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"The secrets of Ravensbarrow have been buried far too long. Now they're waking up . . . For fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter, a laugh-out-loud new series that kicks off in a school infested with brain-eating hamsters. Book 1: Teddy vs. the Fuzzy Doom Starting at a new school is hard enough for an anxious kid like Teddy. But Ravensbarrow Elementary seems extra unsettling. First, there are the zombielike...
19) Mitch and Amy
Author
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
"Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary brings her classic warmth and humor to this story about sibling rivalry and teamwork. Mitch and Amy both think being twins is fun, but that doesn't stop them from squabbling. Amy is good at reading. Mitch is a math whiz. Amy likes to play pretend. Mitch would rather skateboard. They never want to watch the same television show. And they always try to get the better of each other. Then the school bully...
Author
Series
Moonstruck (P.C. Cast) volume 1
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
On her eighteenth birthday, Wren discovers latent magical powers, earning her a place at the secret Academia de la Luna, where alongside her childhood friend Lee, they uncover secrets and dangerous mysteries, forcing Lee to choose between his family's legacy and protecting the girl he loves.
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