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Tempting Faith DiNapoli: A Novel
By Lisa Gabriele. 2002
Faith genuinely wants to be a good Catholic girl and she's pretty sure Jesus loves her, though the evidence is…
sometimes difficult to find. The trouble is, Faith's angry with everyone in her family. She breaks every commandment and finds herself torn between who she wants to be and who she is. 2002.Snark!, the herald angels sing: sarcasm, bitterness, and the holiday season (Snark Series)
By Lawrence Dorfman. 2011
Bah! Humbug! It's that time of year again. Time to spend too much, drink too much, eat too much, smile…
falsely, dig down deep to try and find "good cheer," battle crowds, try to find parking in over-crowded lots, ignore surly clerks, bartenders, waiters, valets, and parking lot attendants, all in the pursuit of that moment of happiness known throughout the world as--dun, dun, dun: the Holidays. Has there ever been a time more suited to tapping into snark? With commentary, jokes, and quotes regarding Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, New Year's; on bad presents, worse in-laws, horrible children, and much more glorious excess. UnratedHappy birthday, Alice Babette
By Monica Kulling, Qin Leng. 2016
Deciding to enjoy her birthday in spite of her friend Gertrude forgetting it, Alice spends a delightful day in Paris,…
where she rides the carousel and watches a puppet show, unaware that Gertrude is cooking up a special birthday surprise for her. For grades 3-6The fabulous feud of Gilbert & Sullivan
By Jonah Winter, Richard Egielski. 2009
In the late nineteenth century, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Sullivan, who write operas together for a theater called Topsy-Turvydom, have…
a falling-out when Mr. Sullivan refuses to write music for another ridiculous story that is like all the others. Caldecott Medalist Richard Egielski teams up with Jonah Winter for a story about how fights sometime make a stronger friendship (and beautiful music to boot!). For grades K-3. 2009And so they build
By Bert Kitchen. 1995
Friends and enemies
By LouAnn Bigge Gaeddert, Amy Crehore, Louann Gaeddert, LouAnn Gaeddert. 2000
In Kansas, as America enters World War II, fourteen-year-old William, a Methodist preacher's son, feels pressured to join the local…
kids in beating up his good friend Jim and other Mennonites for their refusal to support the war efforts in any way. For grades 6-9. 2000Speaking with the angel: original stories
By Nick Hornby. 2000
Twelve first-person narratives by British and American writers. New short stories by Zadie Smith, Dave Eggers, Helen Fielding, Roddy Doyle,…
and Irvine Welsh. In Nick Hornby's "NippleJesus," a museum security guard recounts what happened to a controversial artwork. Some explicit descriptions of sex and some strong language. Bestseller. 2000God's mailbox: more stories about stories in the Bible
By Marc Gellman, Debbie Tilley. 1996
Eighteen stories about the first five books of the Bible. Poses questions and spins humorous answers about the Garden of…
Eden, the plagues of Egypt, and the Ten Commandments. The tale of Noah introduces the concept of Rainbow People like Moses, Jesus, Buddha, Muhammed, and maybe you. Sequel to Does God Have a Big Toe? (DB 32181). For grades 4-7The last bus to Albuquerque: a commemorative edition celebrating Lewis Grizzard
By Lewis Grizzard, Gerrie Ferris. 1994
A commemorative edition of more than sixty essays drawn from humorist Grizzard's newspaper writing between 1990 and 1993. Also included…
are thoughts by some of Grizzard's friends following his death in March 1994. They recall his love of golf and trips through rural backwoods, his request to be buried next to Mama, and his response when told the risks of his last surgery: "When's the next bus to Albuquerque?" BestsellerPicture perfect (Fiction - Young Adult)
By Elaine Marie Alphin. 2003
Best friends Ian and Teddy meet regularly in an abandoned motel in the redwood forest, California, to take photographs. One…
day Teddy doesn't show up and Ian suspects his oppressive father has something to do with his friend's mysterious disappearance. Ian is questioned by the sheriff but he can't remember everything that happened that day. For grades 6-9The year of the bomb
By Ronald Kidd. 2009
Best friends Paul, Oz, Arnie, and Crank enjoy horror movies but when a couple of movie extras, Laura and Darryl,…
working on the Invasion of the Body Snatchers in 1955 try to involve them in a Communist conspiracy in real life, things get too dangerous and they decide to curtail the friendship. For grades 6-9Tales from a not-so-fabulous life (Dork diaries #01)
By Rachel Renée Russell. 2009
If you're groovy and you know it, hug a friend! (Groovy Joe Ser. #3)
By Eric Litwin. 2018
Before I let go
By Marieke Nijkamp. 2018
Returning to her small Alaska hometown after her best friend Kyra's tragic death, Corey uncovers chilling secrets about the townspeople…
and their treatment of Kyra prior to her drowning. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2018Squint
By Chad Morris. 2018
Thirteen-year-old Flint, whose vision is deteriorating due to an eye disease, desperately wants to win a comic book contest so…
his classmates will respect him. But then he meets McKell, a new girl in school, and she changes how he sees himself and others. For grades 5-8. 2018When It All Syncs Up (When It All Syncs Up #1)
By Maya Ameyaw. 2023
“A stunning read [. . .] simmering with tension and gripping to the final word.” —Debbie Rigaud, New York Times…
bestselling author of Simone Breaks All the Rules and A Girl’s Guide to Love & MagicNow in paperback! A Black teen dancer with dreams of landing a spot in a prestigious ballet company must learn to dance on her own terms in this explosive debut about the healing power of art and friendship, perfect for fans of Heartstopper and Tiny Pretty Things.Ballet is Aisha’s life. But when discrimination at her elite academy pushes her to her breaking point, she decides to pivot. At her new public arts school, Aisha scores more dance opportunities than she’s ever had before. And it doesn’t hurt that she gets to take classes with her bestie . . . and with Ollie, an adorably shy musician who keeps throwing off her usually impeccable balance.Yet even as Aisha navigates friendships, family conflict, and first love, questions about her dance career open up new and old wounds. Aisha must find strength in herself and place her trust in others to make her next move."At times hopeful and beautiful but also heartbreakingly devastating, When It All Syncs Up is a story of love in so many forms. But maybe most important of all, it is about the love we give ourselves, and allow ourselves to be given, even at our most broken."—Jonny Garza Villa, author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book Fifteen Hundred Miles from the SunYou're welcome, universe
By Whitney Gardner. 2017
After Julia is expelled from the Kingston School for the Deaf for graffiti, her two moms send her to a…
suburban school and restrict her access to paint supplies. As her illegal tagging continues, someone begins adding things to her graffiti. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017The one and only Ivan: A Newbery Award Winner (The one And Only Ser.)
By Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao. 2012
Ivan the gorilla has lived comfortably for years in a down-and-out, circus-themed mall. But when baby elephant Ruby arrives, Ivan…
decides that he must find her a better life. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2012Pictures of Hollis Woods
By Patricia Reilly Giff. 2002
A troublesome foster child, Hollis loves to draw pictures on paper and in her mind. Her favorite is one in…
which she fits in--with a father, mother, brother, and herself. Now Hollis lives with an artist, but still longs for the summer family that wanted to keep her. For grades 5-8. 2002The hundred dresses
By Eleanor Estes. 2004
The girls in her class mock Wanda Petronski because she claims to have a hundred dresses lined up in her…
closet but wears the same faded dress everyday. And they tease her about her Polish last name. Then Wanda stops coming to school. For grades 3-6. Newbery Honor. 1944