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Advice about School by Diana G. Gallagher; Brann Garvey (Illustrator) Life in middle school can be complicated. Dealing with bullies. Putting up with the popular crowd. Playing sports and participating in activities. Plus, managing homework and studying! But Claudia can help uncomplicate things. She offers advice on everything from decoding teacher personalities to getting involved at school.
Call Number: Juv PZ7.G13543 Ads 2010
ISBN: 9781434219053
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Anya's Ghost by Vera Brosgol (Illustrator) Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn't kidding about the "Forever" part . . . Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who's been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya's normal life might actually be worse. She's embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she's pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend--even a ghost--is just what she needs. Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya's Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from author/artist Vera Brosgol. This title has Common Core connections. Anya's Ghost is a 2011 Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year title. One of School Library Journal's Best Fiction Books of 2011. One of Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011. Winner of the 2012 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Young Adults (Ages 12-17)
Call Number: Juv PN6727.B757 A59 2011
ISBN: 9781596437135
Publication Date: 2011-06-07
Bah! Humbug! by Michael Rosen; Tony Ross (Illustrator) A timely retelling of A Christmas Carol for the whole family about a smartphone-obsessed dad. This Christmas, join Michael Rosen and Tony Ross with their unforgettable retelling of Charles Dickens's beloved holiday classic. Harry Gruber plays the role of Scrooge in his school's production of "A Christmas Carol," and he is extra nervous about tonight's performance because his father is in the audience -- not away for business, as usual. Will the story's message of Christmas cheer and the redemptive power of love reach his father's distracted Scrooge heart?
Call Number: Juv PZ7.R71867 Bah 2018
ISBN: 9781536204797
Publication Date: 2018-09-11
Drama by Raina Telgemeier From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen. And when two cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier!  
Call Number: Juv PZ7.7.T45 Dr 2012
ISBN: 9780545326988
Publication Date: 2012-09-01
The Ever Never by Soman Chainani; Michael Blank (Illustrator) Soman Chainani's New York Times bestselling series The School for Good and Evil returns with The Ever Never Handbook! Gorgeous full-color illustrations bring your favorite characters like Sophie, Agatha, and Tedros back to school through maps, quizzes, alumni portraits, and more. Wish you could go to the School for Good and Evil? Join the ranks of heroes and villains who have walked these hallowed halls and mastered what it takes to succeed in their own fairy tales. Surviving the trials and tribulations of the school is no walk in the park. The Ever Never Handbook is here to help. This handbook equips new students with everything they'll need to excel at the School for Good and Evil. Good luck!  
Call Number: Juv PZ7.C34874 Ev 2016
ISBN: 9780062423054
Publication Date: 2016-07-12
The girls who go to parties by Jude Warne
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ISBN: 1680767445
Halo by Alexandra Adornetto Three angels are sent down to bring good to the world: Gabriel, the warrior; Ivy, the healer; and Bethany, a teenage girl who is the least experienced of the trio. But she is the most human, and when she is romantically drawn to a mortal boy, the angels fear she will not be strong enough to save anyone--especially herself--from the Dark Forces. Is love a great enough power against evil?
Call Number: Juv PZ7.A26182 Hal 2010
ISBN: 9780312656263
Publication Date: 2010-08-31
Perfect Kiss by Robin Mellom Justina Griffith was never the girl who dreamed of going to prom. Designer dresses and strappy heels? Not her thing. So she never expected her best friend, Ian Clark, to ask her.Ian, who always passed her the baseball bat, handle first.Ian, who knew exactly when she needed red licorice.Ian, who promised her the most amazing night at prom.And then ditched her.Justina must piece together--stain-by-stain on her thrift store dress--exactly how she ended up dateless...with only the help of some opinionated ladies at the 7-Eleven.To get the whole story, Justina will have to face the boy who ditched her. Can losing out at her prom ultimately lead to finding true love?This teen romance (formerly titled Ditched), is a romantic comedy perfect for fans of Stephanie Perkins, Rainbow Rowell, Jenny B. Jones, and Sophie Kinsella.
Call Number: Juv PZ7.M51626 Pek 2015
ISBN: 9781508563204
Publication Date: 2015-03-05
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo Winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Pura Belpré Award! Fans of Jacqueline Woodson, Meg Medina, and Jason Reynolds will fall hard for this astonishing New York Times-bestselling novel-in-verse by an award-winning slam poet, about an Afro-Latina heroine who tells her story with blazing words and powerful truth. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking. But Xiomara has plenty she wants to say, and she pours all her frustration and passion onto the pages of a leather notebook, reciting the words to herself like prayers--especially after she catches feelings for a boy in her bio class named Aman, who her family can never know about. With Mami's determination to force her daughter to obey the laws of the church, Xiomara understands that her thoughts are best kept to herself. So when she is invited to join her school's slam poetry club, she doesn't know how she could ever attend without her mami finding out. But she still can't stop thinking about performing her poems. Because in the face of a world that may not want to hear her, Xiomara refuses to be silent. "Crackles with energy and snaps with authenticity and voice." --Justina Ireland, author of Dread Nation "An incredibly potent debut." --Jason Reynolds, author of the National Book Award Finalist Ghost "Acevedo has amplified the voices of girls en el barrio who are equal parts goddess, saint, warrior, and hero." --Ibi Zoboi, author of American Street
Call Number: Juv PZ7.5.A35 Po 2018
ISBN: 9780062662804
Publication Date: 2018-03-06
That's Life, Samara Brooks by Daniel Ehrenhaft Is playing blackjack in the school cafeteria that bad? Samara Brooks doesn't think so. She isn't out to hurt anybody. She just wants to create some drama. And she does. Drama . . . and trouble. When the principal threatens to call her parents, Samara proposes a way to save herself. She'll prove she's not a bad person by conducting a scientific experiment to show that she has the same DNA as one of the friendliest girls at school: class president Lily Frederick. But then Nathan Weiss, a kid obsessed with UFOs and mysterious codes, gets involved. And things get really weird. Samara's DNA looks exactly like the eye symbols in the Phaistos Disk and the Voynich Manuscript, a six-hundred-year-old riddle that nobody can decipher--not even professional cryptologists. Does that mean Samara's an alien? Is it a coincidence? Or does it prove something that has never been proven before? From the Hardcover edition.
Call Number: Juv PZ7.E3235 Thd 2010
ISBN: 9780385904414
Publication Date: 2010-02-09

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Nicholas Again by René Goscinny; Jean-Jacques Sempé (Illustrator); Anthea Bell (Translator); Cleaver (Designed by); Denoel (Contribution by) Nicholas Againis the second in a series of five books about a young schoolboy who is amusing, endearing and always in trouble. Written by the author of Asterix, René Goscinny, and featuring witty illustrations by New Yorkercartoonist, Jean-Jacques Sempé, this book brings to life the adventures and exploits of Nicholas and his friends. Whether at school or at home, the children are caught up in a series of hilarious escapades that always result in confusion - at least for their teachers and parents. This classic book, still a best-seller in France more than forty years after it was first published, is now available in English to be read, reread and loved forever.
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .G67597 Ni 2006
ISBN: 9780714845647
Publication Date: 2006-02-27
Princess on the Brink by Meg Cabot The eighth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot. At last, Mia is a junior. An upperclassperson. So why is it that everything is going so terribly wrong? What is she doing in Intro to Creative Writing? When she has made it through Algebra and Geometry, why must she be faced with Precalculus? All this is nothing compared to the news Michael springs on her, however. Her beloved boyfriend could be leaving for Japan for a year--or more! Precalc has nothing on preparing for the worst separation ever! Turns out there is one way she might convince Michael to stay. But will she? Or won't she? No matter what, Mia seems headed for disaster. Princess on the Brink is the eighth book in the beloved, bestselling series that inspired the feature film starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. Beautifully repackaged in paperback, this title will appeal to new readers as well as fans looking to update their collection. 
Call Number: Juv PZ7.C11165 Puc 2008
ISBN: 9780060724603
Publication Date: 2007-12-26
Sweetblood by Pete Hautman There are only two races that matter: the Living and the Undead....and with every year that passes, the numbers of the Undead grow. It is inevitable.So says Lucy Szabo. She has a theory: Hundreds of years ago, before the discovery of insulin, slowly dying diabetics were the original "vampires." Lucy, a diabetic herself, counts herself among the modern Undead.As Sweetblood, she frequents the Transylvania room, an Internet chat room where so-called vampires gather to discuss all things goth. But Draco, one of the other visitors to Transylvania, claims to be a real vampire -- and Lucy's not entirely sure he's kidding.As Lucy becomes more involved with the goth/vampire subculture, everything in her life begins to unravel. Her grades plummet, her relationship with her parents deteriorates, and her ability to regulate her blood sugar worsens dramatically.Then she meets Draco face-to-face, and he invites her into his strange world. Lucy realizes that she needs to make some difficult choices -- if it isn't already too late.Pete Hautman's new take on vampires is a disturbing and fascinating story about an intelligent, cynical teen reinventing herself in the face of a chronic illness.
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .H2887 Sw 2003
ISBN: 9780689850486
Publication Date: 2003-06-01
Trapped in Transylvania by Tony Abbott This new series adds humor and wacky antics to classic literature as sixth-graders Frankie and Devin bring these time-tested stories to today's kids. When Frankie and Devin are on library duty, the librarian sends the duo to a back room where they step into the world of Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .A1587 Dra 2002
ISBN: 9780786813247
Publication Date: 2002-05-01

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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer With 160 million copies of the Twilight Saga sold worldwide, this addictive love story between a teenage girl and a vampire redefined romance for a generation. Here's the book that started it all. Isabella Swan's move to Forks, a small, perpetually rainy town in Washington, could have been the most boring move she ever made. But once she meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, Isabella's life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn. Up until now, Edward has managed to keep his vampire identity a secret in the small community he lives in, but now nobody is safe, especially Isabella, the person Edward holds most dear. The lovers find themselves balanced precariously on the point of a knife-between desire and danger. Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful,Twilightcaptures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires. This is a love story with bite. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there."-Time "A literary phenomenon."-The New York Times
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .M57188 Tw 2005
ISBN: 9780316160179
Publication Date: 2005-10-05
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer With 160 million copies of the Twilight Saga sold worldwide, this addictive love story between a teenage girl and a vampire redefined romance for a generation. For readers hungry for more, here is book two. For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning. Bella and Edward face a devastating separation, the mysterious appearance of dangerous wolves roaming the forest in Forks, a terrifying threat of revenge from a female vampire and a deliciously sinister encounter with Italy's reigning royal family of vampires, the Volturi. Passionate, riveting, and full of surprising twists and turns, this vampire love saga is well on its way to literary immortality. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there."-Time "A literary phenomenon."-The New York Times
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .M57188 New 2006
ISBN: 9780316024969
Publication Date: 2008-05-31
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer; José Miguel Pallarés (Translator); María Jesús Sánchez (Translator) De repente, en medio de aquel silencio sepulcral, comprend#65533; lo que estaba pasando, y todas las piezas comenzaron a encajar. Algo que Edgard no quer#65533;a que yo supiera...Algo que Jacob no me hubiera ocultado jam#65533;s...Algo que hab#65533;a hecho que los Cullen y los hombres lobo anduvieran juntos por el bosque en una proximidad peligrosa...algo que de todos modos, yo hab#65533;a estado esperando. Algo que yo sab#65533;a que volver#65533;a a ocurrir, aunque deseaba con todas mis fuerzas que no fuera as#65533;.#65533;Hasta cu#65533;ndo? ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Readers captivated by Twilight and New Moon will eagerly devour Eclipse, the much anticipated third book in Stephenie Meyer's riveting vampirelove saga. As Seattleis ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob--knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless war between vampires and werewolves. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
Call Number: Juv PZ73.M479 Ec 2008
ISBN: 9781603960229
Publication Date: 2007-11-01
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer With 160 million copies of the Twilight Saga sold worldwide, this addictive love story between a teenage girl and a vampire redefined romance for a generation. Here is the series finale. When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. This astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there."-Time "A literary phenomenon."-The New York Times
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .M5717515 Br 2008
ISBN: 9780316067928
Publication Date: 2008-08-02
Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher "A truly exceptional book."--Washington Post There's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutcher's controversial and acclaimed novel follows a group of outcasts as they take on inequality and injustice in their high school. "Crutcher's superior gifts as a storyteller and his background as a working therapist combine to make magic in Whale Talk. The thread of truth in his fiction reminds us that heroes can come in any shape, color, ability or size, and friendship can bridge nearly any divide."--Washington Post T.J. Jones hates the blatant preferential treatment jocks receive at his high school, and the reverence paid to the varsity lettermen. When he sees a member of the wrestling team threatening an underclassman, T.J. decides he's had enough. He recruits some of the biggest misfits at Cutter High to form a swim team. They may not have very much talent, but the All-Night Mermen prove to be way more than T.J. anticipated. As the unlikely athletes move closer to their goal, these new friends might learn that the journey is worth more than the reward. For fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp. "Crutcher offers an unusual yet resonant mixture of black comedy and tragedy that lays bare the superficiality of the high-school scene. The book's shocking climax will force readers to re-examine their own values and may cause them to alter their perception of individuals pegged as 'losers.'"--Publishers Weekly An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .C89 Wh 2001
ISBN: 9780688180195
Publication Date: 2001-04-10
The Austere Academy by Lemony Snicket; Brett Helquist (Illustrator); Michael Kupperman (Illustrator) NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES As the three Baudelaire orphans warily approach their new home Prufrock Preparatory School, they can't help but notice the enormous stone arch bearing the school's motto Memento Mori or "Remember you will die." This is not a cheerful greeting and certainly marks an inauspicious beginning to a very bleak story just as we have come to expect from Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, the deliciously morbid set of books that began with The Bad Beginning and only got worse.
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .S6795 Au 2000
ISBN: 9780064408639
Publication Date: 2000-08-08
Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary; Alan Tiegreen (Illustrator); Tracy Dockray (Illustrator); Jacqueline Rogers (Illustrator) Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary's final book in the Ramona series has all of the warmth, realism, and humor of its predecessors. Ramona Quimby can't wait to start fourth grade. With a new baby sister to brag about, new calluses to show off, and a new best friend to get to know, everything's going to be great! Or is it? When Ramona's spelling is atrocious, her teacher, Mrs. Meacham, is firm about her needing to improve. Then a scary incident at a friend's house leaves Ramona feeling at fault. Who knew growing up could be filled with such complicated situations?
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .C5792 Rap 1999
ISBN: 9780688168162
Publication Date: 2014-07-01
Dustin's Big School Day by Alden R. Carter; Dan Young (Illustrator); Carol S. Carter (Illustrator) Dustin, the popular hero of Big Brother Dustin, is in second grade now. Today, Dave and Skippy are coming to his school for a big assembly! Lucky Dustin has the scoop on Dave and Skippy because his dad went to school with Dave.The excitement builds as Dustin, who happens to have Down syndrome, and his classmates follow their regular school day. Teachers wisely use Dave and Skippy as examples in math problems and language arts activities. Just who are Dave and Skippy? Readers will find out when Dustin finally gets called out of class to help greet the special visitors!
Call Number: Juv PZ7 .C2426 Du 1999
ISBN: 9780807517413
Publication Date: 1999-04-01
Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream by Cindy Neuschwander; Rosanne Litzinger (Illustrator); Marilyn Burns; Liza Woodruff Amanda Bean loves to count everything, from the books in the library to the popcorn in her bowl. If only she could count faster! Her teacher tries to persuade her of the virtues of multiplication, but Amanda remains unconvinced--until she has an amazing dream. Full color.
Call Number: Juv PZ7.N4453 Am 1998
ISBN: 9780590300124
Publication Date: 1998-08-01

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