Harry Turtledove

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

The Hot War

An alternate-history account of the Korean War is set in the aftermath of General MacArthur's decision to drop nuclear bombs on Manchurian cities.

Bombs Away (Library Copy) 

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Natasha Sistrunk Robinson

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Sojourner's Truth is an African American girl's journey from South Carolina to the United States Naval Academy, and then to her calling as an international speaker, mentor, and thought-leader. Intertwined with Natasha's story is the story of Moses, a leader who was born into a marginalized people group, resisted the injustices of Pharaoh, denied the power of Egypt, and trusted God even when he did not fully understand where he was going. Along the way we explore the spiritual and physical tensions of truth telling, character and leadership development, and bridge building across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender lines. Join the journey to discover your own identity, purpose, and truth-revealing moments.

A Sojourner's Truth

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Robert Louis Stevenson

While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

Treasure Island

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Ger Duany

Garen Thomas

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

From Child Soldier to Ambassador of Peace

The amazing autobiography of a young Sudanese boy who went from a child soldier and struggling refugee to international peace activist and Hollywood actor. Sudan, 1980s: Ger Duany knew what he wanted out of life--make his family proud, play with his brothers and sisters, maybe get an education like his brother Oder suggested, and become a soldier for his people when he's old enough. But then his village was attacked by the North Sudanese military, death kept taking his loved ones away, and being a child soldier was not what he thought it would be. Amid heartbreak, death, and violence, can this lost boy find his way to safety? America, 1990s: After boarding a flight without his family to seek refuge in a foreign country, Ger worked tirelessly to adjust to a new life. It wasn't long before he was thrown into the spotlight, as people discovered his talents for basketball, modeling, and acting. Yet the spotlight wasn't the only thing following him, as he battled the effects of PTSD, resisted the siren call of the excesses of fame, and endured a new kind of racism in America. Amid fame, trauma, and the memory of home, can this lost boy find himself?

Walk Toward the Rising Sun (Library Copy)

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Peggy Kern

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

A riveting and powerful story of a runaway girl lured into prostitution in New York City, perfect for fans of Ellen Hopkins and Patricia McCormick. What do you do if you're in trouble? When Michelle runs away from her drug-addicted mother, she has just enough money to make it to New York City, where she hopes to move in with a friend. But once she arrives at the bustling Port Authority, she is confronted with the terrifying truth: She is alone and out of options. Then she meets Devon, a good-looking, well-dressed guy who emerges from the crowd armed with a kind smile, a place for her to stay, and eyes that seem to understand exactly how she feels. But Devon is not who he seems to be, and soon Michelle finds herself engulfed in the world of child prostitution, where he becomes her "Daddy" and she is his "Little Peach." It is a world of impossible choices, where the line between love and abuse, captor and savior, is blurred beyond recognition. This hauntingly vivid story illustrates the human spirit's indomitable search for home and one girl's struggle to survive.

Little Peach (Library Copy)

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Mary McCoy

"Over the course of her high school years, awkward Claudia McCarthy finds herself unwittingly drawn into the dark side of her school's student government, with dire consequences"--

I, Claudia (Library Copy)

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Pauline Vaeluaga Smith

"Imagine this: You're having an amazing family holiday, one where everyone is there and all 18 of you are squeezed into one house. All of sudden it's 4 o'clock in the morning and there's banging and yelling and screaming. The police are in the house pulling people out of bed ..."

Sofia is like most 12-year-old girls in New Zealand. How is she going to earn enough money for those boots? WHY does she have to give that speech at school? Who is she going to be friends with this year?

It comes as a surprise to Sofia and her family when her big brother, Lenny, starts talking about protests, "overstayers", and injustices against Pacific Islanders by the government. Inspired by the Black Panthers in America, a group has formed called the Polynesian Panthers, who encourage immigrant and Indigenous families across New Zealand to stand up for their rights. Soon the whole family becomes involved in the movement.

Told through Sofia's diary entries, with illustrations throughout, Dawn Raid is the story of one ordinary girl living in extraordinary times, learning how to stand up and fight.

Dawn Raid (Library Copy)

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George R. R. Martin

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Three

A Storm of Swords

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Huge Paperback (6 to 8 lbs)

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book One

The kingdom of the royal Stark family faces its ultimate challenge in the onset of a generation-long winter, the poisonous plots of the rival Lannisters, the emergence of the Neverborn demons, and the arrival of barbarian hordes

A Game of Thrones

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Two

A Clash of Kings

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Five

A latest installment of the popular series follows a showdown set in the north of the Seven Kingdoms and reveals the circumstances that shaped southern-region events. By the best-selling author of A Feast for Crows. Reprint. 400,000 first printing.

A Dance with Dragons

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A Song of Ice and Fire: Book Four

The uneasy peace that exists following the death of Robb Stark is threatened by new plots, intrigues, and alliances that once again will plunge the Seven Kingdoms into all-out war for control of the Iron Throne.

A Feast for Crows

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Alex Gino

Chris Grabenstein

Gordon Korman

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Thanhha Lai

Peter Lerangis

Gail Carson Levine

Grace Lin

Yuyi Morales

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

R. J. Palacio

Linda Sue Park

Dan. Santat

Brian Selznick

Cynthia Leitich Smith

Rita Williams-Garcia

Eric Rohmann

Elissa Brent Weissman

Kwame Alexander

Tom Angleberger

Kathi Appelt

Ashley Bryan

Tim Federle

Candace Fleming

Marla Frazee

Chris Gall

Your Favorite Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew As Kids

Children's authors and illustrators recount their childhood aspirations and share their writings and drawings as kids, including Kwame Alexander, Tim Federle, Gordon Korman, Grace Lin, Dan Santat, and Linda Sue Park.

Our Story Begins (Library Copy)

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Margarita Engle

A Companion Memoir to Enchanted Air

A School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book of 2019! In this powerful companion to her award-winning memoir Enchanted Air, Young People’s Poet Laureate Margarita Engle recounts her teenage years during the turbulent 1960s. Margarita Engle’s childhood straddled two worlds: the lush, welcoming island of Cuba and the lonely, dream-soaked reality of Los Angeles. But the revolution has transformed Cuba into a mystery of impossibility, no longer reachable in real life. Margarita longs to travel the world, yet before she can become independent, she’ll have to start high school. Then the shock waves of war reach America, rippling Margarita’s plans in their wake. Cast into uncertainty, she must grapple with the philosophies of peace, civil rights, freedom of expression, and environmental protection. Despite overwhelming circumstances, she finds solace and empowerment through her education. Amid the challenges of adolescence and a world steeped in conflict, Margarita finds hope beyond the struggle, and love in the most unexpected of places.

Soaring Earth (Library Copy)

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Jen Doll

*ANew York Times Staff Pick*
*An NPR Best Book of 2018*
*A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2018*

In Jen Doll's young adult debut novel,Unclaimed Baggage, Doris--a lone liberal in a conservative small town--has mostly kept to herself since the terrible waterslide incident a few years ago. Nell had to leave behind her best friends, perfect life, and too-good-to-be-true boyfriend in Chicago to move to Alabama. Grant was the star quarterback and epitome of "Mr. Popular" whose drinking problem has all but destroyed his life. What do these three have in common? A summer job working in a store called Unclaimed Baggage cataloging and selling other people's lost luggage. Together they find that through friendship, they can unpack some of their own emotional baggage and move on into the future.

Unclaimed Baggage (Library Copy)

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The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck

Quebrado has been a slave on captain Bernadino de Talavera's pirate ship for years, but when a hurricane sinks the ship and kills most of the crew, Quebrado escapes to safety and finds acceptance and refuge in a nearby village. Poems tell his story.

Hurricane Dancers (Library Copy)

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Patrick Ness

Inspired by an Idea from Siobhan Dowd

A Monster Calls: a Novel (Movie Tie-In)

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Sebastian Faulks

From the author of the international bestsellers "Birdsong" and "Charlotte Gray" comes a haunting historical novel of passion, loss, and courage set in France between the two world wars.

The Girl at the Lion D'or

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Jerry Spinelli

He was not aware that he ever stopped crying.In his sleep a voice echoed down the long dark barrel of a cannon: You have run out of birthdays. In the morning he awoke suddenly to a flutter of wings.

Birthdays are an obsession where Palmer comes from, but if turning a year older means initiation into a violent practice he despises, he'd rather not. Unfortunately, Palmer cannot stop time any more than he can change tradition. So as this next and most important birthday approaches, Palmer knows that it's now or never. Something must be done.

Wringer

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Bill Baker

Interview with graphic novelist Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman on His Work and Career (Library Copy)

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Carolyn Treffinger

Because of his fear of the sea, a young Chinese boy is sent to a distant mountain where he proves his bravery.

Li Lun, Lad of Courage

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It's like the kite is part of him--the part that wants to fly.

In a riveting novel set in fifteenth-century Korea, two brothers discover a shared passion for kites. Kee-sup can craft a kite unequaled in strength and beauty, but his younger brother, Young-sup, can fly a kite as if he controlled the wind itself.

Their combined skills attract the notice of Korea's young king, who chooses Young-sup to fly the royal kite in the New Year kite-flying competition--an honor that is also an awesome responsibility. Although tradition decrees, and the boys' father insists, that the older brother represent the family, both brothers know that this time the family's honor is best left in Young-sup's hands.

This touching and suspenseful story, filled with the authentic detail and flavor of traditional Korean kite fighting, brings a remarkable setting vividly to life.

This moving historical novel is from Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, whose beloved middle grade books include A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water.

The Kite Fighters

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Carl Hiaasen

Nick and his friend Marta decide to investigate when a mysterious fire starts near a Florida wildlife preserve and an unpopular teacher goes missing.

Scat

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Linda Lael Miller

Returning to Texas to save his best friend from the gallows, Holt McKettrick comes face to face with Lorelei Fellows, a headstrong young woman who is the daughter of the judge who had sentenced Holt's friend to hang.

McKettrick's Choice

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I, Claudia (Library Copy)

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Our Story Begins (Library Copy)

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Soaring Earth (Library Copy)

Jen Doll

Unclaimed Baggage (Library Copy)

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Hurricane Dancers (Library Copy)

Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls: a Novel (Movie Tie-In)

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Jerry Spinelli

Wringer

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Neil Gaiman on His Work and Career (Library Copy)

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Li Lun, Lad of Courage

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