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Fatty legs : a true story

Jordan-Fenton, Christy


Margaret, an Inuit child attending Catholic school, cleverly battles for respect from a bullying teacher.
Date Published:2010

Who is Taylor Swift?

Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie),


Introducing readers to one of the most celebrated musical artists of the 21st century, this inspiring biography of the singer, songwriter and guitarist shows how, when record executives thought there was no place in country music for her songs, she was fearless and proved them wrong.
Date Published:2024

Wonder

Palacio, R. J.,


Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Date Published:2012

Hard luck

Kinney, Jeff


After being dumped by his best friend and having a hard time finding new friends in middle school, Greg decides to change his luck and turn all his decisions over to chance.
Date Published:2013

Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices


Title proper from title frame. Perfect / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Yusuf and the great big brownie mistake / Aisha Saeed -- Kareem means "generous" / Asmaa Hussein -- Don'ut break tradition / S. K. Ali -- Just like chest armor / Candice Montgomery -- Gifts / Rukhsana Khan -- The feast of sacrifice / Hena Khan -- Seraj captures the Moon / G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh -- Searching for blue / N. H. Senzai -- Creative fixes / Ashley Franklin -- Taste / Hanna Alkaf -- Eid pictures / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Not only an only / Huda Al-Marashi -- Maya Madinah chooses joy / Ayesha Mattu -- Eid and pink bubble gum, Insha'Allah / Randa Abdel-Fatteh. ". . . a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy. The anthology will also include a poem, graphic-novel chapter, and spot illustrations"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2020

Title proper from title frame. Perfect / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Yusuf and the great big brownie mistake / Aisha Saeed -- Kareem means "generous" / Asmaa Hussein -- Don'ut break tradition / S. K. Ali -- Just like chest armor / Candice Montgomery -- Gifts / Rukhsana Khan -- The feast of sacrifice / Hena Khan -- Seraj captures the Moon / G. Willow Wilson and Sara Alfageeh -- Searching for blue / N. H. Senzai -- Creative fixes / Ashley Franklin -- Taste / Hanna Alkaf -- Eid pictures / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow -- Not only an only / Huda Al-Marashi -- Maya Madinah chooses joy / Ayesha Mattu -- Eid and pink bubble gum, Insha'Allah / Randa Abdel-Fatteh. ". . . a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for those who cherish this day of celebration, the emotional responses may be summed up in another short and sweet word: joy. The anthology will also include a poem, graphic-novel chapter, and spot illustrations"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2020

Smiley : a journey of love

George, Joanne,


"Smiley, a most remarkable Golden Retriever, was born without eyes. He was rescued from a puppy mill and has become a superb therapy dog, providing therapy to people all over the world through social media and television. This is his story."--
Date Published:2017

Africville : an African Nova Scotian community is demolished - and fights back

Wesley, Gloria,


The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it.
Date Published:2019

The community of Africville began in the early 1800s with the settlement of former American slaves and other black people on the Beford Basin, just north of Halifax. Over time the community grew to include a church, a school, and small businesses. At its peak, about 400 people lived in the tight-knit community of Africville. But the neighbourhood was not without its problems. Racist attitudes prevented people from getting well-paying jobs outside the community and the City of Halifax denied the residents of Africville basic services such as running water, sewage disposal, and garbage collection. Despite being labeled a "slum," the community was lively and vibrant, with a strong sense of culture and tradition. In the 1960s, in the name of urban renewal, the City of Halifax decided to demolish the community, relocate its residents and use the land for industrial development. Residents of Africville strongly opposed this move, but their homes were bulldozed and they were forced into public housing projects in other parts of the city, and promised, but did not receive social assistance to help them resettle. After years of pressure from former members of the community and their descendants, the City of Halifax finally apologized for the destruction of Africville and offered to pay compensation. Through historical photographs, documents, and first-person narratives from former Africville residents, this book offers an account of the racism behind the injustices suffered by the community. It documents how the City destroyed Africville and finally apologized for it.

Date Published:2019

Smile

Telgemeier, Raina,


From sixth grade through tenth, Raina copes with a variety of dental problems that affect her appearance and how she feels about herself.
Date Published:2014

Guts

Telgemeier, Raina,


Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?
Date Published:2019

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?

Date Published:2019

Martin Luther King Jr. : a peaceful leader

Albee, Sarah,


Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.
Date Published:2018

The breadwinner

Ellis, Deborah, 1960-


"A Groundwood book." Unable to go outside because of Taliban laws against women, an eleven year old girl in Kabul, whose father has been arrested, disguises herself as a boy in order to earn money for her family.
Date Published:2000

Epic hero flop

Mian, Zanib.


Title proper from title frame. "When Omar takes the blame for a few small things to keep his friends out of trouble, he feels great--until something big happens and everyone thinks Omar did it"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2022

Pigs make me sneeze!

Willems, Mo


When Gerald the elephant begins sneezing around his friend Piggie, he begins to suspect that he might be allergic to pigs and is afraid this could mean the end of their friendship.
Date Published:2009

Watch me throw the ball!

Willems, Mo


Gerald the elephant tries to tell Piggie that ball-throwing is serious business, but Piggie just wants to have fun.
Date Published:2009

I am going!

Willems, Mo


Piggie ruins a perfectly good day by telling Gerald the elephant that she is going, sending him into a panic.
Date Published:2010

The Witch Boy - Molly Knox Ostertag


Ainara gives us a peek into the magical world of The Witch Boy trilogy, one of her favourite comfort reads. Then, she jets off to Los Angeles to meet up with artist and author Molly Knox Ostertag to talk about her success in comics and why she needed to tell this important story of following your true nature.
Date Published:2023

Goldy Luck and the three pandas

Yim, Natasha


Based on Goldilocks and the three bears. One Chinese New Year, her mother sends Goldy Luck to the pandas next door with a plate of turnip cakes, but the pandas are out and disaster follows. Includes a recipe for turnip cakes and an explanation of Chinese New Year.
Date Published:2015

The Hunger Games

Collins, Suzanne


In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Date Published:2008

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Date Published:2008

Baby-sitters little sister. 5, Karen's school picture

Farina, Katy.


Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.
Date Published:2021

Based on the novel by Ann M. Martin. Karen has to get glasses! She doesn't want them, especially because school pictures are going to be taken soon. But she picks out some pretty pink ones and thinks she looks very grown-up. Then Yicky Ricky at school starts calling her names, like Owl Girl and Googly Eyes. If Karen wears her glasses for the school picture, Ricky will make fun of her. If she doesn't wear them, she'll feel like she's afraid to be herself. Glasses or no glasses, that Ricky is going to get it!.

Date Published:2021

Chester's back!

Watt, Mélanie, 1975-


Sequel to: Chester. The battle of the picture-book makers, Chester and Mélanie Watt, continues. Is one book big enough for these two creative heavyweights?
Date Published:2008