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Singled Out
(Hardcover)
Sara Griffiths
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There was a time when all was right in Taylor Dresden's world --
that is, as long as she was on the baseball diamond, pitching with
all her heart. But that was years ago. Now, as she heads toward her
senior year, the magic is gone. There's no competition in her New
Jersey high school, and summer league is not much better. With the
scouts losing interest on account of her poor grades, and with the
challenge of the game gone, Taylor has made a difficult decision:
She won't be playing her senior year. Everything changes when a
local, elite, all-boys prep school recruits Taylor for its own
baseball team. One of the first three girls ever to attend, Taylor
begins to see that she genuinely does have the opportunity to
create some real change in her life, her way -- and just maybe for
the better. But the Hazelton School is a rich boy's world, its
student body run by the Statesmen -- an organisation determined to
force Taylor and the other girls out of their school. Their leader,
Sam Barrett, may well be more than he seems, but in a school where
not only the sports, but the classes too, are harder than ever,
Taylor may never have a chance to find out. Taylor knows she's a
great pitcher, but can she be a great student? Can she succeed in
the face of devious boys who will stop at nothing to get rid of
her? Will she rise above them or sink to their level -- or will she
be gone before she can do either? Singled Out, the exciting sequel
to Thrown a Curve, will answer these questions as Taylor struggles
to find her place beyond the pitcher's mound.
This story from the acclaimed author of The Closest I've Come
unflinchingly examines steroid abuse and male body dysmorphia.
Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Matt de la Pena. David
Espinoza is tired of being messed with. When a video of him getting
knocked down by a bully's slap goes viral at the end of junior
year, David vows to use the summer to bulk up- do what it takes to
become a man-and wow everyone when school starts again the fall.
Soon David is spending all his time and money at Iron Life, a
nearby gym that's full of bodybuilders. Frustrated with his slow
progress, his life eventually becomes all about his muscle gains.
As it says on the Iron Life wall, What does not kill me makes me
stronger. As David falls into the dark side of the bodybuilding
world, pursuing his ideal body at all costs, he'll have to grapple
with the fact that it could actually cost him everything. A Chicago
Public Library Best Teen Fiction Selection A Banks Street Best
Children's Book of the Year
2020-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List
Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut for fans of The Great Gilly Hopkins.
When you're a Buttman, the label "bully" comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully is lonely, and if there's one thing Bernice really wants (even more than becoming a Hollywood stuntwoman), it's a true friend.
After her mom skedaddles and leaves her in a new town with her aunt (who is also a real live nun), Bernice decides to mend her ways and become a model citizen. If her plan works, she just might be able to get herself to Hollywood Hills Stunt Camp! But it's hard to be kind when no one shows you kindness, so a few cheesy pranks may still be up her sleeve. . . .
Get ready to laugh out loud--and maybe even shed a tear--with this fantastic new middle-grade voice!
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Shane
(Paperback)
Jack Schaefer; Illustrated by Wendell Minor; Introduction by Roland Smith
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"I had lain in my bed thinking of our visitor out in the bunk in
the barn. It scarce seemed possible that he was the same man I had
first seen, stern and chilling in his dark solitude, riding up our
road. Something in father, something not of words or of actions but
of the essential substance of the human spirit, had reached out and
spoken to him and he had replied to it and had unlocked a part of
himself to us. He was far off and unapproachable at times even when
he was right there with you." The Starrett family's life forever
changes when a man named Shane rides out of the great glowing West
and up to their farm in 1889. Young Bob Starrett is entranced by
this stoic stranger who brings a new energy to his family. Shane
stays on as a farmhand, but his past remains a mystery. Many folks
in their small Wyoming valley are suspicious of Shane, and make it
known that he is not welcome. But dangerous as Shane may seem, he
is a staunch friend to the Starretts--and when a powerful
neighboring rancher tries to drive them out of their homestead,
Shane becomes entangled in the deadly feud. This classic Western,
originally published in 1949, is a profoundly moving story of the
influence of a singular character on one boy's life.
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Whale Talk
(Paperback)
Chris Crutcher
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“A truly exceptional book.”—Washington Post
There's bad news and good news about the Cutter High School swim team. The bad news is that they don't have a pool. The good news is that only one of them can swim anyway. Bestselling author Chris Crutcher’s controversial and acclaimed novel follows a group of outcasts as they take on inequality and injustice in their high school.
"Crutcher's superior gifts as a storyteller and his background as a working therapist combine to make magic in Whale Talk. The thread of truth in his fiction reminds us that heroes can come in any shape, color, ability or size, and friendship can bridge nearly any divide.”—Washington Post
T.J. Jones hates the blatant preferential treatment jocks receive at his high school, and the reverence paid to the varsity lettermen. When he sees a member of the wrestling team threatening an underclassman, T.J. decides he’s had enough. He recruits some of the biggest misfits at Cutter High to form a swim team. They may not have very much talent, but the All-Night Mermen prove to be way more than T.J. anticipated. As the unlikely athletes move closer to their goal, these new friends might learn that the journey is worth more than the reward. For fans of Andrew Smith and Marieke Nijkamp.
The beloved story of an Inuvialuit girl standing up to the bullies
of residential school, updated for a new generation of readers.
Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton's powerful story of residential
school in the far North has been reissued to commemorate the
memoir's 10th anniversary with updates to the text, reflections on
the book's impact, and a bonus chapter from the acclaimed
follow-up, A Stranger at Home. New content includes a foreword from
Dr. Debbie Reese, noted Indigenous scholar and founder of American
Indians in Children's Literature, while Christy Jordan-Fenton,
mother of Margaret's grandchildren and a key player in helping
Margaret share her stories, discusses the impact of the book in a
new preface. With important updates since it first hit the shelves
a decade ago, this new edition of Fatty Legs will continue to
resonate with readers young and old.
For the first time ever, bestselling author Eckhart Tolle brings
the core of his teachings to children, ages 7 to 100. Beautifully
illustrated and artfully expressed, this charming story will bring
joy to children and their parents for decades to come.
Milton, who is about eight years old, is experiencing bullying
on the school playground at the hands of a boy named Carter.
Because he is being picked on, Milton no longer enjoys going to
school. In fact, he dreads each morning because of his fear of
Carter.
By discovering the difference between Then, When, and the Now,
Milton is able to shed his fear of being bullied. Living in the
Now, he no longer dreads encountering Carter--and this changes
everything.
"Milton's Secret" will not only appeal to the millions of adult
readers of Tolle's other books, but also to any parent who wants to
introduce their children to the core of Tolle's teachings: Living
in the Now is the quickest path to ending fear and suffering.
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Half Lost
(Paperback)
Sally Green
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