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Author
Series
I survived (Graphic novels) volume 9
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister, Zena, struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But soon, bombs are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?
2) Sisters
Author
Series
Smile volume 2
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn't improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn't seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all. Raina...
3) Camp
Author
Series
Click volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Olive and Willow are happy campers! Or are they? Olive is sure she'll have the best time at summer camp with her friend Willow - how could she not enjoy two weeks of cabins, crafts and campfires? But while Olive makes quick friends with the other campers, Willow struggles to form connections and latches on to the only person she knows - Olive. It's s'more than Olive can handle! The stress of being Willow's living security blanket begins to wear on...
4) Drama
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
5) Drama
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Description
"Callie podr̕a presentarse a la audici̤n del musical "La luna sobre Misisip̕" pero no canta bien. Por eso, ha elegido encargarse de la escenograf̕a. Pero para hacerla, tendr̀ que trabajar muy duro. Desafortunadamente, tan pronto se asignan los papeles de la obra, ¡comienza el drama dentro Y fuera del escenario!"-- provided by publisher.
Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon Over...
Author
Series
Publisher
Viz Media
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Two years have passed since Team Plasma was defeated and Trainer Black was sucked into the Light Stone along with Legendary Pokémon Reshiram ... Now Team Plasma is back to their wicked ways, controlling other people's Pokémon and even wild Pokémon with technology. Luckily, a new young hero and Looker of the International Police are on their trail. Whitley is beginning to have feelings for Inspector Blake, but it seems all he cares about is figuring...
7) Operatic
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It s almost the end of middle school, and Charlie has to find her perfect song for a music class assignment. The class learns about a different style of music each day, from hip-hop to metal to disco, but it s hard for Charlie to concentrate when she can t stop noticing her classmate Emile, or wondering about Luka, who hasn t been to school in weeks. On top of everything, she has been talked into participating in an end-of-year performance with her...
Publisher
Archie Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Holidays come to Riverdale in this can't miss stocking-stuffer! Packed with 250+ pages of classic Christmas tales, this festive collection is sure to get you in the spirit! Filled with warmth and laughter, this chronological anthology features the most humorous and heartwarming holiday stories from the past eight decades, lovingly hand-picked and remastered. The Best of Archie series is back, and it will make the greatest gift of all!"-- cover...
9) Nat enough
Author
Series
Nat enough volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool enough for her best friend, Lily! As Natalie tries to get her best friend back, she learns more about her true self and natural talents. If Natalie can focus on who she is rather than who she isn't, then she might realize she's more...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After an idyllic childhood of homeschooling with her mother and three older brothers, Maggie enrolls in public high school, where interacting with her peers is complicated by the melancholy ghost that has followed her throughout her entire life.
Author
Series
Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto volume 2
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Top student, model employee, and expert escape artist--Sakamoto has caught the eye of many an admirer--including his friend Kubota's mother. However, not everyone is won over by Sakamoto's effortless charms. Kakuta-sensei, a teacher at Sakamoto's school, is determined to catch their prized student breaking the rules, but what could possibly drive the squeaky-clean Sakamoto to an act of disobedience? Confronted by parents, faculty, and concerned fellow...
Author
Series
Mal and Chad volume 3
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After destroying the cake and presents at a birthday party, Mal hopes to impress Megan, his secret crush, with his performance at the school talent show.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"As far as 11-year-old Aggie knows, everything is great. Friends, school, family .. all are fine and fun and predictable. But one random day, Aggie's long-time friend Fiona starts to pull away, cancelling plans and acting, well, kind of different. It's not like anything happened -- or did it? There aren't any good answers, and Aggie is left wondering how she's supposed to act now that hwer friend seems to have moved on without her. It turns out, though,...
Author
Series
Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto volume 1
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"First year high school student Sakamoto isn't just cool, he's the coolest! Almost immediately after starting school, he began attracting everyone's attention. The girls love him, and most of the boys resent him. There's even a boy in the class who works as a model, but who is constantly upstaged by Sakamoto! No matter what tricks the other boys try to play on him, Sakamoto always manages to foil them with ease and grace. Though Sakamoto may seem...
Author
Series
Publisher
VIZ Media, LLC
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
At career conferences, Kazehaya's father blows a fuse! When Kazehaya shares his complicated feelings about his strict father with Sawako, their relationship deepens. It's just in time for Valentine's Day, when Sawako's plans to give Kazehaya chocolate for the first time hit a surprise twist!
Author
Series
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mr. Wolf's class ventures out on an exciting field trip to the forest! Mr. Wolf's students are going on a field trip! Everyone gets to sleep in log cabins, come up with fun camp names, and journey through the great woods. They'll be learning about the oldest and largest trees in the forest, exploring an abandoned ghost town, and toasting s'mores over a campfire. On top of all that, there are kids from a different school to meet! Meanwhile, Aziza and...
Author
Series
Ariol volume 5
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"All of Ariol's friends know that he has a big crush on Petula, but no one seems to notice that Bizbilla has her sights on Ariol, including Ariol! While she's waited in the . . . er, wings hoping Ariol will notice her, this sweet little fly has been cooking up a plan. Mister Cantharide, Bizbilla's dad, is an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is the eye doctor. Ariol wears glasses. And it seems he has an appointment coming up! Bizbilla is all abuzz...
Publisher
Archie Comic Publications, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The Life with Archie series was home to the most exciting alternate reality takes on the Riverdale gang. From spies to superheroes, this comic showcased stories readers never even dreamed of! Relive some of those far-out tales in the first volume of this collection - which features the discovery of an underwater kingdom, a carnival sabotage, a mustachioed mystery man, a wild ride at the World's Fair, a swinging adventure in the jungle and much, much...
Publisher
Archie Comics
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Back in the days of Saturday morning cartoons, The Archies ruled both TV and radio. While "Sugar, Sugar" was on the airwaves, you could also read the band's adventures in this classic series -- reprinted here again for fans young and old alike!"-- cover page 4.
20) ¡Sonríe!
Author
Publisher
Maeva Young
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Raina va a sexto y su único deseo es ser una chica normal. Pero una noche, después de una reunion de scouts, tropieza y se lesion gravemente los dos incisivos. Empieza entonces un largo y frustante periplo entre aparatos de quita y pon, operaciones, un bochornoso arco facial y hasta un paladar con dientes postizos. Encima tener que lidiar con otras cosas: un terremoto de primera magnitude, el lio de los chicos, unas amigas que resultan no serlo...
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