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When a powerful desert spirit kidnaps her sister, Cece Rios must
learn forbidden magic to get her back, in this own voices middle
grade fantasy perfect for fans of The Storm Runner and Aru Shah and
the End of Time. Living in the remote town of Tierra del Sol is
dangerous, especially in the criatura months, when powerful spirits
roam the desert and threaten humankind. But Cecelia Rios has always
believed there was more to the criaturas, much to her family's
disapproval. After all, only brujas-humans who capture and control
criaturas-consort with the spirits, and brujeria is a terrible
crime. When her older sister, Juana, is kidnapped by El Sombreron,
a powerful dark criatura, Cece is determined to bring Juana back.
To get into Devil's Alley, though, she'll have to become a bruja
herself-while hiding her quest from her parents, her town, and the
other brujas. Thankfully, the legendary criatura Coyote has a soft
spot for humans and agrees to help her on her journey. With him at
her side, Cece sets out to reunite her family-and maybe even change
what it means to be a bruja along the way.
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Thirst
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Varsha Bajaj
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A New York Times Bestseller The riveting story of a heroic girl who
fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni
lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is
limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines.
Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water
shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity-an
act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the
high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers
that water streams out of every faucet and there's even a rooftop
swimming pool. What Minni also discovers there is one of the water
mafia bosses. Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk
her job and maybe her life. How did something as simple as access
to water get so complicated?
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Big Picture Atlas
(Hardcover)
Emily Bone; Illustrated by Daniel Taylor
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A stunning atlas with 15 beautifully illustrated maps for children
to pore over. Young explorers can discover the countries,
continents, oceans, mountains and ice caps of our amazing planet
and learn where different animals and people live. There are
fascinating facts about each country, plus flags and capital cities
and an index of place names.
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Michael Jordan
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Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara; Illustrated by Lo Harris
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Here's a book that's seriously streetwise. Lonely Planet Kids' City
Trails: Washington DC features colourful themed trails, from
history and culture to food and nature, that reveal amazing facts
and intriguing tales that kids won't find on the tourist routes or
inside the average guidebook. We'll show them where to find Henry
the giant elephant, oyster sandwiches, the Grand Canyon on a
ceiling, and lots more! Join Lonely Planet explorers Marco and
Amelia as they hunt for more secrets, stories and surprises in
another of the world's great cities. Themed trails include: DC Time
Travel City Sounds Statue City Animals Around Town World of Words
Street Stroll Powerful Places Only in DC Eat the Streets The Green
Scene Win Washington Look Up! Brilliant Buildings Washington
G-G-G-Ghosts! Underground Washington Rich Pickings Water World Go
Washington Showtime! Also available: City Trails - London, Paris,
New York City, Rome, Tokyo, Sydney About Lonely Planet Kids: Come
explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and
educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining
astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we
ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about
our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to
help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such
a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in
school.
This board book version of Mahatma Gandhi - from the critically
acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS
series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the incredible life of
the father of India. As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a
rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a
young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back
to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began to dream of
unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led
peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the
country - ending violence and unfair treatment. His bravery and
free-thinking made him one of the most iconic people of peace in
the world, known as Mahatma, meaning "great soul." Babies and
toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging
story of this amazing activist, and will also enjoy exploring the
stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their
own. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and
educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people,
from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them
achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a
dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children
of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in
simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers.
The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning
readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the
books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and
other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives
of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next
generation of outstanding people who will change the world with
Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Illustrated by John D. Batten. Stories selected by Jennifer
Chandler, The Folklore Society. The captivating Irish stories
collected in this new edition include both comic tales such as
Paddy O'Kelly and the Weasel, and tales of heroes from ancient
literature such as How Cormac Mac Art went to Faery. By turns
funny, fantastical and mysterious, the stories are matched in
liveliness by the original illustrations of John D. Batten. It
would be hard to find a better introduction for children to the
special magic of Celtic storytelling. The stories in this book are
taken from Joseph Jacob's classic two-volume collection Celtic
Fairy Tales (1891-2) and More Celtic Fairy Tales (1894)
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Ellen Ochoa
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Michelle Parkin
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Join intrepid explorer Benjamin Blog and his inquisitive dog Barko
Polo as they travel to one of the world's most fascinating
countries: Germany! The book includes chapters on German history,
geography, cities, people, and food, as well as visiting some of
the most famous places of this unique country, such as the
Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria.
A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.
Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean in Syria. But when things in her hometown start becoming volatile, Jude and her mother are sent to live in Cincinnati with relatives.
At first, everything in America seems too fast and too loud. The American movies that Jude has always loved haven't quite prepared her for starting school in the US--and her new label of "Middle Eastern," an identity she's never known before.
But this life also brings unexpected surprises--there are new friends, a whole new family, and a school musical that Jude might just try out for. Maybe America, too, is a place where Jude can be seen as she really is.
This lyrical, life-affirming story is about losing and finding home and, most importantly, finding yourself.
An excellent example of picture-book biography. --Booklist, starred
review. For fans of the best-selling titles I DISSENT and SHE
PERSISTED, here is a non-fiction picture-book biography of Belva
Lockwood, a lawyer, activist and presidential candidate who devoted
her life to overcoming obstacles and demanding equality for women.
Activist Belva Lockwood had big dreams and didn't let anyone stand
in her way--not her father, her law school, or even the US Supreme
Court. She fought for equality for women in the classroom, in the
courtroom, and in politics. In her quest for fairness and parity,
Belva ran for President of the United States, becoming the first
woman on the ballot. This riveting non-fiction picture book
illuminates the life of a woman who was never afraid to take the
floor and speak her mind.
The Middle East Book Award winner and Governor General's Literary
Award finalist inspired by Kabul, Afghanistan's first library bus
is now in paperback! It is still dark in Kabul, Afghanistan when
the library bus rumbles out of the city. There are no bus
seats-instead there are chairs and tables and shelves of books. And
there are no passengers-instead there is Pari, who is nervously
starting her first day as Mama's library helper. Pari stands tall
to hand out notebooks and pencils at the villages and the refugee
camp, but she feels intimidated. The girls they visit are learning
to write English from Mama. Pari can't even read or write in Farsi
yet. But next year she will go to school and learn all there is to
know. And she is so lucky. Not long ago, Mama tells her, girls were
not allowed to read at all. Author Bahram Rahman grew up in
Afghanistan during years of civil war and the restrictive Taliban
regime of 1996-2001. He wrote The Library Bus to tell new
generations about the struggles of women who, like his own sisters,
were forbidden to learn. Brought to life by the pensive and
captivating art of award-winning illustrator Gabrielle Grimard, The
Library Bus is a celebration of literacy, ingenuity, and the
strength of women and girls demanding a future for themselves.
Don't miss A Sky-Blue Bench, also by Bahram Rahman ALA Schneider
Family Book Award Honor Winner "A timely, eye-opening portrait of
resilience, community, and hope."-Kirkus Reviews Starred Review
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