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The girl who drank the moon
By Kelly Regan Barnhill. 2016
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the…
forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. One year, Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. When Luna approaches her thirteenth birthday, her magic begins to emerge on schedule--but Xan is far away. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Soon, it is up to Luna to protect those who have protected her. Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal. Grades 5-8. 2016.The great fire
By Jim Murphy. 1995
An account of the conflagration that levelled much of Chicago in 1871. Chronicles events from the fire's outbreak and rapid…
spread to its extinguishment by rain, as reported by survivors and in documents of the period. Examines the origins, circumstances, and official failures that contributed to the disaster. Grades 5-8. A 1996 Newbery Honor Book. c1995.The great Gilly Hopkins
By Katherine Paterson. 1979
Galadriel, named out of Tolkien, is a tough, clever, angry 11-year-old and victor of many a foster home and despair…
of the social services lady! This time she meets her match. Newbery Honor book. Grades 5-8. 1979.The Giver
By Lois Lowry. 1993
Jonas's world is perfect - every person is assigned a role in the Community. When Jonas turns twelve he is…
singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life, and now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. Winner of the Newbery Award. Grades 5-8. 1993.The fold
By Na An. 2008
Korean American high school student Joyce Kim feels like a nonentity compared to her beautiful older sister, and when her…
aunt offers to pay for plastic surgery on her eyes, she jumps at the chance, thinking it will change her life for the better. Grades 5-8. 2008.The friendship
By Mildred D Taylor. 1987
Cassie and her brothers usually avoid the country store because the owner, John Wallace, is unkind to blacks. One day,…
they witness a tense confrontation between Old Mr. Tom Bee and Wallace. Grades 3-6. 1987.The funny little woman
By Lafcadio Hearn, Arlene Mosel. 1972
The first part last
By Angela Johnson. 2003
Sixteen-year-old Bobby's carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father. After tragedy strikes, he must care for his…
adored baby daughter, Feather, by himself. Despite mistakes, Bobby's courage and love enable him to carry on with the aid of supportive adults and friends. Strong language. For senior high readers. 2003.The farthest shore (Earthsea. #3.)
By Ursula K Le Guin. 1994
A young prince joins forces with the Master Wizard on a journey to discover a cause and remedy for the…
loss of magic in Earthsea. Sequel to "The tombs of Atuan". Followed by "Tehanu". Junior High. 1994.The end of the line
By Sharon E McKay. 2014
Five-year-old Beatrix looks on in horror as a soldier forces her mother off the tram. It is 1942 in Amsterdam,…
and everyone knows what happens to Jews who are taken away by the Nazis. The soldier turns his attention to Beatrix, when suddenly, the ticket-taker, Lars Gorter, blurts out that she is his niece. With his brother Hans, the tram conductor, they manage to rescue the child from the same fate as her mother. The two elderly brothers realize that they are now in charge of the little girl. They are at a loss -- after all, neither one has ever married, let alone has children. They know that harbouring a Jew could cost them their lives, but in desperation, they turn to a neighbour, Mrs. Vos, for help. Grades 3-6. Winner of the 2015-16 Hackmatack Award for fiction. Winner of the 2016 Silver Birch Express Award. 2014.The eternal spring of Mr. Ito
By Sheila Garrigue. 1985
During her evacuation to Canada, teenager Sara befriends Mr. Ito and his family. When the Ito family is sent to…
an internment camp following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Sara realizes the cruelties of war. For junior and senior high readers. c1985.The education of Margot Sanchez
By Lilliam Rivera. 2017
Margot Sanchez is paying off her debts by working in her family's South Bronx grocery store, but she must make…
the right choices about her friends, her family, and Moises, the good looking but outspoken boy from the neighbourhood. For senior high readers. 2017.The crossover
By Kwame Alexander. 2014
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court, as their father…
ignores his declining health. For junior and senior high readers. Winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal. 2014.The heaven shop
By Deborah Ellis. 2004
Binti and her siblings are orphaned when their father dies of AIDS. Split up and sent to relatives all over…
Malawi, they suffer increasing hardship. But Binti is not about to give up; she will look outside herself and find a new way to be special. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.The hate u give
By Angie Thomas. 2017
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor black neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school…
she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend, Khalil, at the hands of a police officer - and Khalil was unarmed. For junior and senior high readers. 2017.The hollow tree
By Janet Louise Swoboda Lunn. 1997
In 1777, fifteen-year-old Phoebe Olcott is thrown into the turmoil of the American Revolutionary War when her cousin Gideon is…
hanged as a British spy. When she finds a secret message from Gideon, containing the names of Loyalist families to be protected by British soldiers, she must deliver it to the British general at Fort Ticonderoga. Grades 5-8. Winner of the 1998 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. 1997.The hanging girl
By Eileen Cook. 2017
Skye Thorn has given tarot card readings for years, and now her "psychic visions" are helping the police find the…
town's missing golden girl. It's no challenge: her readings have always been faked, and she's involved in the kidnapping. It was supposed to be easy--no one would get hurt and she'd get the money she needs to start a new life. When the harmless prank turns dark, Skye realizes the people she's involved with are willing to kill to get what they want. Now she must discover their true identity-- before it's too late. For senior high readers. Winner of the 2018 John Spray Mystery Award. 2017.The haunting of Alaizabel Cray
By Chris Wooding. 2004
Thaniel, a 17-year-old wych-hunter, and Cathaline, his friend and mentor, try to destroy the terrible creatures that infest the alleys…
of London's Old Quarter. Their lives become entwined with that of Alaizabel Cray, a woman who may be either mad or possessed. Murderous, nonhuman creatures and power-hungry villains abound in this alternative London of the past. Descriptions of violence and some strong language. For junior high and older readers. 2004.The green glass sea
By Ellen Klages. 2007
In 1943, eleven-year-old Dewey Kerrigan lives with her scientist father in Los Alamos, New Mexico, as he works on a…
top secret government program, and befriends an aspiring artist who is a misfit just like her. Grades 5-8. Scott O'Dell Award. Followed by "White sands, red menace". 2007.The grey king (The dark Is Rising Sequence Ser. #4)
By Susan Cooper. 1975
Will Stanton, visiting in Wales, is swept into a desperate quest to find the Golden Harp and to awaken the…
ancient sleepers. Sequel to "Greenwitch" (DC03472). Followed by "Silver on the tree" (DC03851). Grades 4-7. 1975.