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Siege: how General Washington kicked the British out of Boston and launched a revolution
By Roxane Orgill. 2018
A novel in verse. Story of the siege of Boston that launched the war to defeat the British. Follows the…
events from the summer of 1775 to the spring of 1776, and gives voice to the soldiers and civilians of that time. For grades 6-9. 2018Jazz owls: a novel of the Zoot Suit Riots
By Margarita Engle, Rudy Gutierrez. 2018
A novel in verse. In early 1940s Los Angeles, Mexican Americans Marisela and Lorena work in canneries all day, then…
jitterbug with sailors all night with their zoot-suit wearing younger brother, Ray. But one night, racial violence leads to murder. Some violence. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018The moon within
By Aida Salazar. 2019
A novel in verse. Eleven-year-old Celi struggles with puberty and is horrified to discover her mother plans to hold a…
traditional moon ceremony to celebrate her menarche. But her best friend Magda contemplates an even more profound change in her life. For grades 4-7. 2019Gabriela: American girl, girl of the year 2017 set (American Girl: Girl of the Year 2017)
By Varian Johnson, Teresa E. Harris. 2017
Izzy Gizmo
By Pip Jones, Sara Ogilvie. 2018
Izzy Gizmo loves to invent but gets frustrated when her inventions fail to work properly. When she finds a crow…
with a broken wing, her grandfather urges her to persist until she finds a way to help. For preschool-grade 2. 2017White Rose
By Kip Wilson. 2019
A novel in verse. Sophie Scholl, a young German college student, challenges the Nazi regime during World War II as…
part of the White Rose, a nonviolent resistance group. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2019It rained warm bread: Moishe Moskowitz's story of hope
By Hope Anita Smith, Lea Lyon, Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet. 2019
A novel in verse and fictionalized account of the experiences of a Polish Jew, Moishe, who, with his parents, brother,…
and a sister, struggles to survive the Nazi invasion and the Holocaust. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2019Pig the Pug: Books 1-6 (Pig the Pug Ser.)
By Aaron Blabey. 2017
Six humorous adventures, written between 2014 and 2018, featuring a silly, chubby pug named Pig. Includes Pig the Pug, Pig…
the Fibber, Pig the Elf, Pig the Winner, Pig the Star, and Pig the Stinker. For preschool-grade 2. 2018Garvey's choice
By Nikki Grimes. 2016
Novel in verse. Filling an emotional void with food, bookworm Garvey struggles with his weight and school bullies and is…
unable to connect with his sports-minded father. But when his friend pushes him to audition for chorus, Garvey finally finds himself and his voice. For grades 4-7. 2016Like carrot juice on a cupcake (Eleanor)
By Matthew Cordell, Julie Sternberg. 2014
When Eleanor's best friend Pearl is assigned to be the new student's buddy, Eleanor fears she can't compete. But a…
new set of problems arises when Eleanor's chosen for the lead in the springtime musical. For grades 2-4. 2014Like bug juice on a burger (Eleanor)
By Matthew Cordell, Julie Sternberg. 2013
When Eleanor's grandma Sadie surprises her with a sleep-away camp trip over the summer, Eleanor is excited. But her enthusiasm…
wanes when faced with strange food and an embarrassingly low-level swim class. Sequel to Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie (DB 75193). For grades 2-4. 2013All the broken pieces: a novel in verse
By Ann E. Burg. 2009
Matt Pin was nine when he was airlifted out of Vietnam in 1975 and adopted by an American couple. Two…
years later Matt is still haunted by a terrible secret from his war-torn past, one that his new parents and Vietnam veterans help him confront. For grades 5-8. 2009One dark night
By Lisa Wheeler, Ivan Bates. 2006
Evenings at home with Mouse and Mole are always safe and cozy, until one dark night they venture outside for…
a moonlit walk and fins something waiting for them. With its satisfying ending, this adventure is a perfect read-aloud for every night. For preschool-grade 2. 2018Dirty Gert
By Tedd Arnold. 2013
Wild about books
By Marc Brown, Judy Sierra. 2004
T4: a novel in verse
By Ann Clare LeZotte. 2008
Paula Becker, who is deaf, is thirteen years old when the Nazi party takes control of Germany. It is a…
time when people with disabilities are ordered to be killed in Hitler's Tiergartenstrasse 4, nicknamed T4. She escapes a raid, but her new world is one of fear, desperation, and uncertainty as she struggles to survive. Her stories are told in free verse. For grades 6-9What this story needs is a pig in a wig (Pig in a wig book #1)
By Emma J. Virjan. 2015
Bear snores on (The Bear Books)
By Karma Wilson, Jane Chapman. 2005
On a cold winter night many animals gather to party in the cave of a sleeping bear. Bear is sleeping,…
and sleeping, and sleeping. But then he awakens. At first he worries he has missed the food and the fun. But his friends help him join the party and he is happy. For preschool-grade 2Clorinda
By Steven Kellogg, Robert Kinerk. 2003
Little Blue Truck
By Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry. 2015
Blue is a truck navigating some roads in the country where he meets all kinds of animals. They greet him…
happily and noisily. Then a big dump truck in a hurry comes charging through and causes problems. Blue is willing to try to help. The self-important dump truck learns a lesson about neighborliness and getting helping hands from your friends. For preschool-grade 2