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Bullying. Parents, teachers, and other adults are talking about it.
But what exactly is bullying? There are many types of bullying, and
many types of bullies. This nonfiction book details the various
types of bullying, discusses the effects it can have on both
victims and instigators, and teaches students how to recognize if
someone is being bullied, and what to do to put a stop to it.
Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this book
includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary,
and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, detailed images,
and in-depth Reader's Guide require students to connect back to the
text and encourage multiple readings. The Think Link and Dig
Deeper! sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills.
The Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and
websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this
title features complex and rigorous content appropriate for
students preparing for college and career readiness.
'Do you feel safe?' A powerful novel exploring how teenagers can be
swept up into county lines. For fans of PUNCHING THE AIR and
SPLINTERS OF SUNSHINE. Erik's mum is juggling the challenge of two
small babies, plus the recent death of her husband due to COVID-19.
Both these factors affect teenage Erik too, struggling with
homework as the babies continually cry or his mum needs help. When
the difficulties at home affect Erik's behaviour at school and he
gets in with the wrong crowd, Erik is tempted to earn some easy
money. . . But this kind of money is never truly easy to earn and
comes with a terrible cost. Written in verse, the
thoroughly-researched narrative exploring how teenage boys can be
drawn into county lines pulls the reader in from the very first
page, as Erik makes some good - and some very bad - decisions...
Richie "Ryder" Raymond has a gift. He can find the punchline in any
situation, even in his limited vision and prosthetic eye. During
the past year at Addison School for the Blind, Ryder's quick wit
earned the respect and friendship of his classmates. Heading to
mainstream, or "normal" school for eighth grade is going to be
awesome. After all, what's not to like? At Addison, Ryder was
everyone's favorite person. He could make anyone laugh, especially
his best friend Alice. So long as he can be first to make all of
the one-eyed jokes, Ryder is sure he'll fit in just as quick at
Papuaville Middle School, home of the Fighting Guinea Pigs. But
Alice warns him fitting in might not be as easy as he thinks. Turns
out, Alice was right. In just the first hour of "normal" school,
Ryder is attacked by General MacCathur II (aka, Gramps's cat),
causes his bio teacher to pass out cold, makes an enemy out town
hero Max, and falls for Jocelyn, the fierce girl next door who
happens to be Max's girlfriend. On top of that, Ryder struggles to
hold onto his dignity in the face of students' pity and Gramps's
non-stop practical jokes. Ryder quickly sees the only thing worse
than explaining a joke is being the punchline. But with help from
his stuck-in-the-70s Gramps and encouragement from Alice, Ryder
finds the strength to not only fight back, but to make peace. A
Junior Library Guild Selection
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Moxie
(Paperback)
Jennifer Mathieu
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Shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal and the UKLA Book Award Winner
of the Young Quills Historical Fiction Award Shortlisted for the YA
Book Prize, Diverse Book Award and Iris Award Longlisted for the YA
Jhalak Prize Nobody free till everybody free. Moa is fourteen. The
only life he has ever known is toiling on the Frontier sugar cane
plantation for endless hot days, fearing the vicious whips of the
overseers. Then one night he learns of an uprising, led by the
charismatic Tacky. Moa is to be a cane warrior, and fight for the
freedom of all the enslaved people in the nearby plantations. But
before they can escape, Moa and his friend Keverton must face their
first great task: to kill their overseer, Misser Donaldson. Time is
ticking, and the day of the uprising approaches . . . Irresistible,
gripping and unforgettable, Cane Warriors follows the true story of
Tacky's War in Jamaica, 1760.
True enemies. False hope,
Sephy is part of the ruling class. Callum is considered a
second-class citizen. They have been friends all their lives, since
before there were barriers and boundaries. Now, things are
different -- they have to meet in secret, as hate and violence
seethe dangerously close to the surface of their society's fragile
order.
Once, Sephy and Callum thought they had to proect their love;
now, they must defend their very lives....
A riveting graphic novel that reminds us to never stop dreaming.
This honest, engrossing graphic memoir tells the story of
professional athlete and activist Akim Aliu's incredible life as a
hockey prodigy in Canada. Akim Aliu - also known as "Dreamer" - is
a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional ice hockey player whose
career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic
racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from
being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his
family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to
confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and
off the ice. "With honesty and courage, Akim Aliu's Dreamer will
inspire readers of all ages to move confidently in the direction of
their future." - Colin Kaepernick Full-colour illustration Sure to
inspire young readers everywhere Akim has partnered with the Time
to Dream Foundation and the Hockey Diversity Alliance to help their
mission to eradicate racism and intolerance in hockey Akim
continues to play hockey professionally in Europe
A stunning edition of Kevin Brooks' celebrated novel - a truly
original, powerful and emotional story from the author of The
Bunker Diary. 'It gets to you ... you want to tell everyone how
good it is.' SUNDAY TIMES 'A particularly moving and unusual love
story.' GUARDIAN 'A gripping story' FINANCIAL TIMES Caitlin's life
changes from the moment she sees Lucas walking across the causeway
one hot summer's day. He is the strangest, most beautiful boy she
has ever seen - and when she meets him, her world comes alive. But
to others, he quickly becomes an object of jealousy, prejudice and
hatred. Caitlin tries to make sense of the injustice that lurks at
every unexpected twist and turn, until she realises that she must
do what she knows in her heart is right. A striking reissue of the
powerful, emotive novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author Kevin
Brooks, author of The Bunker Diary. One of a number of iconic
Chicken House bestsellers to be reissued for Chicken House's 20th
anniversary celebrations.
What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade
novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and
has a fresh new look. Blubber is a good name for her, the note from
Caroline said about Linda. Jill crumpled it up and left it on the
corner of her school desk. She didn t want to think about Linda or
her dumb report on whales just then. Jill wanted to think about
Halloween.
But Robby grabbed the note and before Linda stopped talking it had
gone halfway around the room. There was something about Linda that
made a lot of kids in her fifth-grade class want to see how far
they could go but nobody, Jill least of all, expected the fun to
end where it did.
A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a
police officer, drawing connections through history, from
award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes. Only the living can make
the world better. Live and make it better. Twelve-year-old Jerome
is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real
threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been
unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see
as an unjust and brutal killing. Soon Jerome meets another ghost:
Emmett Till, a boy from a very different time but similar
circumstances. Emmett helps Jerome process what has happened, on a
journey towards recognizing how historical racism may have led to
the events that ended his life. Jerome also meets Sarah, the
daughter of the police officer, who grapples with her father's
actions. Once again Jewell Parker Rhodes deftly weaves historical
and socio-political layers into a gripping and poignant story about
how children and families face the complexities of today's world,
and how one boy grows to understand American blackness in the
aftermath of his own death.
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Shot Clock
(Hardcover)
Caron Butler, Justin A. Reynolds
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Trex
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Christyne Morrell
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From the critically acclaimed author of Pet and The Death of Vivek
Oji, Bitter, takes a timely and provocative look at the power of
youth, protest and art. Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to
attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her
painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this
haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep
injustices that grip the town of Lucille. Bitter's instinct is to
stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . . . but her friends
aren't willing to settle for a world that the adults say is 'just
the way things are.' Pulled between old friendships, her creative
passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn't sure where she belongs -
in the art studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to
help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also
ask: at what cost?
Jonathan Hopkirk and Adam 'Kurl' Kurlansky are partnered in English
class, writing letters to one another in a weekly pen pal
assignment. With each letter, the two begin to develop a friendship
that grows into love. But with homophobia, bullying, and familial
abuse, Jonathan and Kurl must struggle to overcome their conflicts
and hold onto their relationship, and each other.We Contain
Multitudes is the sort of novel that has readers falling in love
with their characters, becoming so invested in their stories and
conflicts that it's impossible to put the book down. The literary
languages and references throughout (particularly to Walt Whitman)
bring to mind award-winning novels such as I'll Give You the Sun,
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, and
more.With a growing appreciation for LGBTQ+ characters and stories,
and such a compelling novel with engaging characters and stunning
language, We Contain Multitudes has the potential to be a
commercial and literary success.
"Reminiscent of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye." -The New York
Times "One of the best books I have ever read...will live in the
hearts of readers for the rest of their lives." -Colby Sharp,
founder of Nerdy Book Club "An emotional, painful, yet still
hopeful adolescent journey...one that needed telling." -Kirkus
Reviews (starred review) "I really loved this." -Sharon M. Draper,
author of the New York Times bestseller Out of My Mind This deeply
sensitive and "compelling" (BCCB) debut novel tells the story of a
thirteen-year-old who must overcome internalized racism and a
verbally abusive family to finally learn to love herself. There are
ninety-six reasons why thirteen-year-old Genesis dislikes herself.
She knows the exact number because she keeps a list: -Because her
family is always being put out of their house. -Because her dad has
a gambling problem. And maybe a drinking problem too. -Because
Genesis knows this is all her fault. -Because she wasn't born
looking like Mama. -Because she is too black. Genesis is determined
to fix her family, and she's willing to try anything to do
so...even if it means harming herself in the process. But when
Genesis starts to find a thing or two she actually likes about
herself, she discovers that changing her own attitude is the first
step in helping change others.
THE THRILLING SEQUEL TO THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT, THE EPIC FANTASY
ADVENTURE. "A fairytale that goes beyond the happily-ever-after"
Kirkus starred review "Full of action, magic and intrigue" Foreword
starred review I've been cursed, betrayed, and sold into slavery -
but the truth I carry can't be allowed to die. Only Rae knows the
extent of the corruption at the heart of the kingdom of Menaiya,
from the noble lord who betrayed her, to the Circle of Mages whose
wards protect the slavers from discovery. Injured and imprisoned on
a slave ship, Rae's options are quickly running out. When a
desperate escape attempt goes terribly wrong, she finds herself
indebted to a terrifying Fae sorceress. Now Rae will not rest until
she has rescued her fellow prisoners and freed her land from the
darkness that has taken hold. To succeed, she'll need every ally
she can find-including Bren, the thief who may have stolen her
heart. But Bren is hiding his own bloody secrets, and the curses
that encircle Rae have sunk their claws into her mind. With her
debts coming due and time running short, all the truths in the
world may not be enough to save her kingdom, or herself. Follow the
DAUNTLESS PATH novels! Praise for THORN 'A dark, Middle-Eastern
influenced retelling [...] dangerous secrets, false identities,
delicious court intrigue and justice.' Culture Fly 'THE BEST YA
FANTASY BOOK I'VE READ THIS YEAR!' neverjudgeabookbyitscover.co.uk
Praise for THE THEFT OF SUNLIGHT 'A beautifully written,
fantastical page-turner' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh, bold and unique'
The National
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