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Joelle, a scrawny five-year-old found at a railway depot, has no memory of her past. When a classmate connects her to an

When Bernadette's quiz bowl team makes it to the state championship, she's thrilled, until she suspects cheating. She mu

Explore the fascinating phenomenon of mass extinctions, delving into geological evidence, evolution, fossilization, and

Grieving the sudden death of his poker champion father, Huck Porter finds solace in Texas Hold 'em. He plots to win back

Jenny falls for Rob, the new guy at school, but their budding romance is complicated by a devastating truth: Rob's mothe

When Kate, who is half-white, moves to Hawaii, she confronts racial prejudice and learns the deep meaning of her Hawaiia

A grandmother finally shares her family's incredible story of surviving the Holocaust with her granddaughter. This poign

This vibrant West African folktale retells the story of Ma Sheep Thunder and her impetuous son, Ram Lightning. When Ram'

In 1963, thirteen-year-old Fiona runs away from home and finds solace with her former classmate Yolanda in an all-black

In Los Angeles's Echo Park, the heirs to the last two Cuban businesses find themselves at odds over their families' futu

Joey, known for his tall tales, sees the class bully kidnapped outside their private school. No one believes him, forcin

In 1886 Chicago, three children brave the Haymarket Riot, a pivotal moment in the American labor movement, as they despe

Lin, an average teen, gets zapped with cyberpowers from her cell phone, becoming a new superhero. She must learn to cont

This poignant chapter book follows four children in different parts of the country during the two days leading up to and

In this eloquent sequel, LaVaughn grapples with unrequited affection for Jody, delving into gender identity, class, and

Discover the powerful story of Jessica Govea Thorbourne, who grew up in California's fields and became a lifelong activi

Mikey and Margalo, known as the 'Bad Girls,' are determined to shed their unpopular status in seventh grade. Their attem

Thirteen-year-old Marjan, who is crippled, must sneak out of the Sultan's harem to gather unheard tales for Shahrazad. H

Clay embarks on a solo quest through the remote Navajo reservation to find his missing uncle. He discovers a deep connec

After accidentally killing seven flies with one blow, a brave little seamstress embarks on an adventure, where a misunde

When the rambunctious Stanley family moves to Italy, moody stepsister Amanda's bragging leads to a shocking kidnapping.

In 1915 Utah, Tommy Quinlan, an 18-year-old coal miner, confronts his past and future after a pivotal request to sing at

This powerful non-fiction book traces the hidden history of relations between Black and American Indian communities, fro

When Jackie's shadow goes missing, he teams up with his bulldog, Buster, and the smartest man in the world, Mr. Socrates