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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.The Messiah
By Marjorie Holmes. 1987
Scènes du coeur
By Greta Thunberg. 2019
Militante écologiste de 16 ans, G. Thunberg est rapidement devenue le symbole de la défense du climat. Elle se livre…
sur ses combats personnels, sur la naissance de sa vocation en faveur de la préservation de l'environnement ainsi que sur le soutien sans faille des membres de sa famille pour ses actions quotidiennesEarth hates me: true confessions from a teenage girl
By Ruby Karp. 2017
Sixteen-year-old feminist, comedian, and journalist addresses issues every teen faces, by sharing her own experiences with humor and wit. She…
advises teens on relationships, social media, feminism, colleges, and more. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017Americanized: rebel without a green card
By Sara Saedi. 2018
Television show writer and novelist recounts her teenage years in the 1990s, and reveals how she discovered that her family…
had entered the United States as undocumented immigrants. Provides a humorous account of balancing teen angst with trying to become an American citizen. For senior high and older readers. 2018Home is where the heart is: the Dakota series, book 3 (Dakota Series #3)
By Linda Byler. 2018
Hannah and her husband Jerry remained in North Dakota when the rest of her family returned to Pennsylvania. However, when…
their ranch is decimated by locusts, Hannah relents and they follow. But tragedy strikes once again, leaving Hannah reeling and questioning her faith. 2018Just ask!: be different, be brave, be you
By Rafael López, Sonia Sotomayor. 2019
The homestead: the Dakota series, book 1 (Dakota Series #1)
By Linda Byler. 2017
Teenaged Hannah resents her parents when they leave Lancaster County after losing the farm during the Depression. Settling in North…
Dakota, the family struggles without the support of the Amish community. Hannah seeks help from ranch hand Clay Jenkins and wrestles with her feelings for him. 2017Who killed Christopher Goodman?: based on a true crime
By Allan Wolf. 2017
Four friends who were last seen with fellow student Christopher Goodman question what happened on the summer night leading up…
to the discovery of his body a few miles outside town. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017A shelter in our car
By Monica Gunning. 2014
Since she left Jamaica for America after her father died, Zettie has lived in a car with her mother while…
they both go to school and plan for a real home. For preschool-grade 2. 2004Daughter of Earth: a novel (G - Reference,information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
By Agnes Smedley. 1987
Marie Rogers grows up in rural America, torn between helping her family financially and furthering her own education. She eventually…
travels to San Francisco and then on to Asia, involved with the Socialist Party. Includes foreword by Alice Walker and afterword by Nancy Hoffman. Some violence and some strong language. 1929Il y a 25 ans, le déluge: des héros et des témoins racontent
By Mikaël Lalancette. 2021
Du 19 au 21 juillet 1996, des pluies diluviennes s'abattent sur les régions du SaguenayLac-Saint-Jean, de Charlevoix, de la Haute-Mauricie…
et de la Haute-Côte-Nord. Jusqu'à 275 millimètres d'eau tombent 50 heures durant, phénomène météorologique qui ne se produit qu'une fois tous les 10 000 ansThe parables of Joshua (Joshua)
By Joseph F. Girzone, Joseph F Girzone. 2002
Author recasts the parables of Jesus from the New Testament in twenty-first-century settings to make their messages more meaningful to…
new audiences. First in the collection is the parable of a rich man who shares his wealth with common people. 2001Don't tell me you're afraid: A Novel
By Anne Milano Appel, Giuseppe Catozzella. 2016
At eight years old, Samia loved running. She shared her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, also eight,…
who appointed himself her coach. As she aged, this love never died and she dreamed of representing Somalia in the Olympics. She represented her country in the 2008 Beijing games, coming in last, but the sight of her amidst the others brought the crowd to its feetJazz Age Josephine: Dancer, singer--who's that, who? Why, that's MISS Josephine Baker, to you!
By Marjorie Priceman, Jonah Winter. 2012
A tribute to the life of the iconic jazz entertainer depicts her disadvantaged youth in a segregated America, her unique…
performance talents, and the irrepressible sense of style that helped her overcome racial barriers. For grades K-3What is love? (What is?)
By Etan Boritzer, Robbie Marantz. 1996
The second book in the series on character education and social values by Etan Boritzer. Explains love as an "inside…
rainbow feeling" experienced by all the different people "held together by love" in the same world. For grades 3-6The cookie loved 'round the world: the story of the chocolate chip cookie
By Kathleen Teahan. 2017
This fact-filled picture book for young readers celebrates the delicious cookie that got its start in a small town Massachusetts…
restaurant during the darkest days of the Great Depression. For grades 3-6Waiting for the owl's call (Tales of the world : Afghanistan)
By Gloria Whelan, Pascal Milelli. 2009
A young Turkoman girl spends her days hand-making rugs while wishing she could attend school. Includes author's note about exploitation…
of children in the carpet-making industry in Middle Eastern countries. For grades 4-7. 2009Blueberry summers: growing up at the lake
By Curtiss Anderson. 2008
In this classic story of a midwestern boyhood, Curtiss Anderson takes readers into the colorful lives of his robust Norwegian…
family and their wonderfully familiar summerscape in northern Minnesota: the lake place. Sweet childhood reminiscences comprise this coming-of-age memoir set in the poignant summers of the 1930s and '40sHappy 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 3-6