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Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
134 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Eleven-year-old Marianne is fortunate. She one of the first two hundred Jewish children on the heroic rescue operation known as the Kindertransport, which arrived in London, England in December, 1938. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939 Marianne finds herself being evacuated to Wales. She is shuffled from one unsuitable home to another, but there is a surprise in store and Marianne's courage and resilience is finally rewarded.
48042) In a flash
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
390 pages : map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Caught in Japan and separated from their father when World War II begins, Italian sisters Simona, thirteen, and Carolina, ten, embark on a trying journey hoping to reach safety. Includes historical notes.
Author
Series
Super Potato volume 5
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
58 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"When Super Potato travels to the castle of Professor Bolt, a sinister inventor, he'll find the ultimate enemy . . . Potatech, his own robotic double!"--
48044) Becoming Beatriz
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
260 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"When the day of her quinceañera goes horribly wrong, Beatriz must put aside her dreams of dancing-- and getting famous enough to change her life-- in order to care for her grieving mami and run her deceased brother's gang. Then, handsome brainiac new-kid Nasser invites her to compete with him in an ACT-SO dance tournament that could land her a chance to appear on TV and meet her idol, Debbie Allen. Beatriz's dreams are coming back to life. But will...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the historic first flight ever to life. Kids will feel as though they are at Kitty Hawk with Wilbur and Orville Wright as the brothers prepare to test their aircraft. They'll also learn about the history of flight and the skepticism that greeted the Wrights when they, at first, refused to release the photograph of their successful flight"--
48046) Well, I can top that!
Author
Series
Communicate with confidence volume 1
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a classmate wins a contest, Brad brags about how he won an even bigger contest. When another student breaks his arm, Brad blabs about how he broke BOTH his arms AND his legs. Children and adults will get a real kick out of Brad's tall tales as he learns the difference between being a "pull-upper" and a "one-upper!"--Publisher.
48047) Orphan, agent, prima, pawn
Author
Series
Bolshoi saga volume 3
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
304 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
In post-Stalin cold war Russia, sixteen-year-old Svetlana secures her rising position in the Bolshoi Ballet by becoming an agent for the KGB's Psychological Intelligence Unit, but her relationships with two boys--one a hipster and the other a hustler--are starting to interfere with her obligations to the Motherland.
48048) Easterland: 2
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (70 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's almost Easter, and Benny the Easter Bunny is planning the biggest egg hunt of all time with his best bird pal, Henrietta, and their trusty sidekick, Cosmo. But when a big bully boar uses an ancient spell to erase Benny and Henrietta's memories and banish them from Easterland, Easter's in big trouble! Can Santa and his trusty reindeer Manny find Benny and Henrietta before Easter morning?
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
viii, 293 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"The young adult adaptation of the epic memoir of an Alaskan pararescue jumper, Special Forces Operator, and decorated war hero. "That Others May Live" is a mantra that defines the fearless men of Alaska's 212th Pararescue Unit, the PJs, one of the most elite military forces on the planet. Whether they are rescuing citizens injured and freezing in the Alaskan wilderness or saving wounded Rangers and SEALS in blazing firefights at war, the PJs are...
48050) Throwaway girls
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
383 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"When her best friend Madison mysteriously disappears, Caroline feels compelled to get involved in the investigation. She has her own reasons not to trust the police, and she owes Madison-- big time. Suddenly Caroline realizes how little she knew of what her friend was up to. Caroline has some uncomfortable secrets about the hours before Madison disappeared, but they're nothing compared to the secrets Madison has been hiding. Why do all paths seem...
48051) Meet the Mothman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
79 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Gabe and the other monster hunters arrive in a wildlife management area in West Virginia to investigate reports of a monster called the Mothman--but mostly what they see are owls, until something much larger attacks them in the night.
48052) Beyond the red
Author
Series
Beyond the red trilogy volume 1
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
351 pages : map ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Alien queen Kora has a problem as vast as the endless crimson deserts. She's the first female ruler of her territory in generations, but her people are rioting and call for her violent younger twin brother to take the throne. Despite assassination attempts, a mounting uprising of nomadic human rebels, and pressure to find a mate to help her rule, she's determined to protect her people from her brother's would-be tyrannical rule. Eros is a rebel soldier...
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
78 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
A faithful graphic-novel adaptation of the concluding movie in the third Star Wars trilogy follows Rey's destiny-shaping decision alongside Kylo Ren, while Poe, Rose and Finn confront devastating choices to inspire a new generation of rebels.
48055) Endling: the last
Author
Series
Endling volume 1
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
383, 10 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Byx is the youngest member of her dairne pack. Believed to possess remarkable abilities, her mythical doglike species has been hunted to near extinction in the war-torn kingdom of Nedarra. After her pack is hunted down and killed, Byx fears she may be the last of her species. The Endling. So Byx sets out to find safe haven, and to see if the legends of other hidden dairnes are true. Along the way, she meets new allies--animals and humans alike--who...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Get ready to join Dorothy in one enchanting tale after another with the help of the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and her little dog, Toto. Dorothy will uncover all the spellbinding secrets the Wonderful World of Oz has to offer. Follow the yellow brick road as Princess Dorothy and her team befriend magical creatures such as the Nome King and the Woozy on their way to the great Emerald City. Mischief and magic await in 10 enchanting episodes.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
The science-focused summer camp Dustin is attending has been besieged by a sinister figure wearing a menacing Einstein mask. While the camp counselors themselves debate what to do to keep the kids safe, Dustin and Suzie round up a crew of kids to get to the bottom of the mystery and protect themselves!
48059) Return fire
Author
Series
Moving target volume 2
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
214 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Just after Cassie Arroyo found the Spear of Destiny in Rome, it was stolen from her, so now she and her friend Asher must recover it--but when she used the Spear before she set the world down a dangerous path, and if she recovers it she will have to decide whether to risk using it again.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
Español
Description
"Todas las noches, cuando Sonia se va a dormir, Mami le hace la misma pregunta: ¿Qué hiciste para ayudar hoy? Y como al igual que su mami, Sonia quiere ayudar a su comunidad, siempre se asegura de tener una buena respuesta a la pregunta de Mami."--Amazon.com.
"Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And since Sonia wants to help her community, just like her Mami does, she always makes sure she...
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