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The long haul

Kinney, Jeff


The Heffley family road trip starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns-- with everything from a fender bender to crazed seagulls-- but even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure, and this is one the Heffleys will not soon forget.
Date Published:2014

In Flanders Fields : the story of the poem by John McCrae

Granfield, Linda.


The lines of the celebrated poem are interwoven with fascinating information about the First World War, details of daily life in the trenches, accounts of McCrae's experience in his field hospital, and the circumstances that led to the writing of "In Flanders Fields."
Date Published:2002

The last straw

Kinney, Jeff


Middle-schooler Greg Heffley nimbly sidesteps his father's attempts to change Greg's wimpy ways until his father threatens to send him to military school.
Date Published:2009

Rodrick rules

Kinney, Jeff


Greg Heffley tells about his summer vacation and his attempts to steer clear of trouble when he returns to middle school and tries to keep his older brother Rodrick from telling everyone about Greg's most humiliating experience of the summer.
Date Published:2008

The third wheel

Kinney, Jeff


A Valentine's Day dance at Greg's middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.
Date Published:2012

Binny's Diwali

Umrigar, Thrity N.,


Includes information on the five days of Diwali, what it commemorates, and its special traditions. Binny's class is learning about different holiday traditions, and today it is time for Binny to share the story of her favorite holiday, Diwali, the Festival of Lights--and she even has some special treats to give her classmates.
Date Published:2020

Old school

Kinney, Jeff


Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension building inside and outside the Heffley home, will Greg find a way to survive?
Date Published:2015

Divali rose

Rahaman, Vashanti.


As the festival of Divali approaches, Ricki wants to confess that he accidentally broke a rosebud off the bush he and his grandfather planted, but grandfather is busy blaming the neighbors who are newly arrived in Trinidad from India. Includes facts about Divali and the people and language of Trinidad.
Date Published:2008

Going up!

Lee, Sherry J.,


Sophie and her dad have been invited to their neighbor Olive's birthday party, on the tenth floor of their apartment building. They bake cookies, which they put on a special platter, and then head to the elevator. At each floor, the elevator stops to let in other party guests. Along the way up, the elevator gets more and more crowded as a diverse cast of neighbors squeeze in. What will be waiting when the elevator reaches the tenth floor?
Date Published:2020

Sophie and her dad have been invited to their neighbor Olive's birthday party, on the tenth floor of their apartment building. They bake cookies, which they put on a special platter, and then head to the elevator. At each floor, the elevator stops to let in other party guests. Along the way up, the elevator gets more and more crowded as a diverse cast of neighbors squeeze in. What will be waiting when the elevator reaches the tenth floor?

Date Published:2020

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

Amulet. 2, The stonekeeper's curse /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis to find an antidote for the poison that is killing their mother.
Date Published:2009

Amulet. 9, Waverider /

Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-


After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it...and survive.
Date Published:2024

After her confrontation with Ikol, Emily finally understands the stone's power and what she must do to defend Alledia from the shadows. As she travels to Typhon to help her mom and Navin, Prince Trellis returns to the Kingdom of the Elves to save his countrymen -- and confront the fraud who has seized power in the absence of a king. The threat of darkness follows all Stonekeepers closely, and it will take the strength of both new friends and old foes to conquer it...and survive.

Date Published:2024

Nibi's water song

Tenasco, Sunshine,


Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.
Date Published:2019

Information about clean water follows main text. Published simultaneously in softcover by Scholastic Canada Ltd. Nibi is an Indigenous girl on the search for clean water to drink. Though she is faced with repeated obstacles, Nibi's joyful and determined energy become a catalyst for change and action as her community, and in widening circles, the country and government rally around her to make clean drinking water available for all. There is a strong underlying message that even when a problem seems too large to face, every bit that everyone does helps. And inaction is not an option.

Date Published:2019

Black Canadians in politics

D'Souza, Brian, 1981-


Learn about the lives and accomplishments of groundbreaking Black Canadian politicians, despite facing discrimination and other obstacles, as well as ongoing efforts to address inequalities that prevent Black participation in politics.
Date Published:2023

Dog Man. 7, For whom the ball rolls /

Pilkey, Dav, 1966-


The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good.
Date Published:2019

Pete at the beach

Dean, James, 1957-


"My first shared reading." "Pete is spending the day at the seashore. He has fun collecting shells and building a sand castle. But the beach is very hot. There is a whole ocean for Pete to cool off in, but it looks scary. Pete's brother, Bob, offers to teach Pete to surf. Will that be enough to help Pete get over his fear of the water?"--Description from Amazon.com.
Date Published:2013

Pete the Cat. 1, Making new friends /

Dean, Kim, 1969-,


In Pete the Cat: Making New Friends, Secret Agent Meow, also known as Pete the Cat, is ready to crack the case! Join Pete and Squirrel as they go on a mission to make new friends.
Date Published:2022

The hollow under the tree

Fagan, Cary,


"When a circus train derails in the middle of a big city in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in a sprawling city park. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park "beast" is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities. Can a creature that is wild at heart live in harmony with humans? Sadie must decide who to trust to help her find a happy ending for an unlikely friend" -- Dust jacket flap.
Date Published:2018

"When a circus train derails in the middle of a big city in 1925, a lion escapes and finds shelter in a sprawling city park. No one knows about the creature except for Sadie Menken, the feisty daughter of a pie-maker. As various squirrels, dogs and an expensive peacock meet unfortunate ends, and the park "beast" is spotted by visitors, the lion's presence draws the attention of the authorities. Can a creature that is wild at heart live in harmony with humans? Sadie must decide who to trust to help her find a happy ending for an unlikely friend" -- Dust jacket flap.

Date Published:2018

Mae among the stars

Ahmed, Roda, 1981-,


When young Mae Jemison is asked by her teacher what she wants to be when she grows up, African American Mae tells her mostly white classmates that she wants to be an astronaut, a dream that her parents wholeheartedly support.
Date Published:2018

Be you!

Reynolds, Peter H. (Peter Hamilton), 1961-


You were born to be so many things. No matter where your journey leads, remember to....Be curious...Be adventurous....Be patient.....Be brave. Be you!
Date Published:2020