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Channel Kindness: Stories of Kindness and Community2020
Summary: "Collected stories of kindness, bravery and resilience from young people all over the world"--BOOK
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The Paris orphan2019
Summary: New York City/Paris, 1942: When American model Jessica May arrives in Europe to cover the war as a photojournalist for Vogue, most of the soldiers are determined to make her life as difficult as... more »- place hold (0)
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The spinster and the rake2021
Summary: Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he's content. But when he goes to his library and... more »- place hold (0)
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What a lucky day!2020
Summary: Four animals are off to the lake to go fishing, but each thinks the other will wreck their day. Raccoons are thieves. Frogs give you warts. Storks deliver babies. Wait. What? Where did these crazy... more »BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING AWAN
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults)2021
Summary: "This inspiring memoir chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi's incredible--and odds-defying--rise to fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the... more »BOOK
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Off to see the sea2021
Summary: The faucet flows like a waterfall, the bathroom floor is a distant shore, toy boats sail against the waves. An imagination-fueled adventure on the high seas is just what it takes to get little one clean.BOOK
Call #: J P EXPLORE GRIMES
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Explore
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Waiting for spring. Book 2, Unexpected turns2017
Summary: After hanging out with the four most popular members of the basketball team, Mitsuki finds herself surrounded by many new friends. One of the boys from the team, Towa, is in the same class as her,... more »- place hold (0)
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Life's too short2021
Summary: Vanessa lives life on her own terms -- one day at a time, every day to its fullest. She can't afford to think about whether she has the same fatal genetic condition as her older sister. After all,... more »- place hold (3)
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Klara and the sun2021
Summary: From her place in the store that sells artificial friends, Klara -- an artificial friend with outstanding observational qualities -- watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and... more »- place hold (3)
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Stone cold heart : a novel2019
Summary: After a brief stint in the Mayor's Office, DC Cat Kinsella is back at the London Metropolitan Police, wisecracking with her partner Luigi Parnell and trying to avoid the wrath of the boss, DI Kate... more »- place hold (2)
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The Light of Days Young Readers' Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos2021
Summary: Presents the untold story of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World War II.BOOK
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My Hero Academia, Vol. 272021
Summary: Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format.BOOK
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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet2021
Summary: Told in two voices, Pen, whose dream of taking over her family's restaurant has been destroyed, and Xander, a new, undocumented, employee seeking his father, form a bond.BOOK
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The kinfolk garden : how to live with nature2020
Summary: A gardener with a secret oasis on a Parisian rooftop. An artist making faux flowers to brighten Manhattan apartments. A family of ranchers re-wilding the American outback. Anchored around the idea of... more »- place hold (1)
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The good sister2021
Summary: From the outside, everyone might think Fern and Rose are as close as twin sisters can be: Rose is the responsible one, with a home and a husband and a fierce desire to become a mother. Fern is the... more »- place hold (12)
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Bear can't wait2021
Summary: As final preparations are being made for a long-planned surprise party, Bear gets so excited he nearly ruins everything.BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING WILSON
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Pizza mouse2017
Summary: Life is a challenge for a city mouse. Dogs, cats, and people are daily dangers. But when the whiskered hero of this story uncovers one of the greatest treats New York City has to offer a forager -- a... more »- place hold (1)
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Sullivan, who is always too loud2020
Summary: Sullivan is a little boy with a big voice. He tries to be quiet, but the words just bubble up, and he has to let them out. He wakes Ella-baby. Mama can't hear herself think. And Teacher can't hear... more »BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING OSTOW
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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We wait for the sun2021
Summary: The late Civil Rights attorney and activist shares a poignant moment from her childhood beside her wise grandmother, who taught Roundtree the values of self-worth, strength and justice that inspired... more »BOOK
Call #: J P HISTORY ROUNDTREE
Location: New Junior Picture Books - History
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Let's Talk about It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and Being a Human2021
Summary: "A graphic novel about sex, sexuality, gender, body, consent, and many other topics for teens"--BOOK
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Peep and Ducky sleepover2021
Summary: When Poppa leaves Ducky at Peep's house for a sleepover, the little visitor is a bit teary at first. But Peep and his momma give Ducky a hug, making him feel better. Then comes playtime (and getting... more »BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING MARTIN
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial That Galvanized the Asian American Movement2021
Summary: A compelling account of the killing of Vincent Chin, the verdicts that took the Asian American community to the streets in protest, and the groundbreaking civil rights trial that followed.BOOK
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Zara Hossain Is Here2021
Summary: "Seventeen-year-old Pakistani immigrant Zara Hossain has been leading a fairly typical life in Corpus Christi, Texas, since her family moved there for her father to work as a pediatrician. While... more »BOOK
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The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters2020
Summary: In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of... more »- place hold (1)
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Milo imagines the world2021
Summary: Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo... more »BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING DE LA PENA
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Courageous Creativity: Advice and Encouragement for the Creative Life2020
Summary: Being creative takes courage. It can be scary to create something. Before you can even work on your craft, you have to face down the fear of messing up or looking silly, the perfectionism that keeps... more »BOOK
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Twice shy2021
Summary: Maybell Parrish lives with her head in the clouds, which is the sensible choice because her fantasy life is wonderful. She runs a cozy coffee shop, surrounded by friends and the man of her dreams.... more »- place hold (2)
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Useful delusions : the power and paradox of the self-deceiving brain2021
Summary: Everyone agrees that lies and self-deception can do terrible harm to our lives, to our communities, and to the planet. But in this book, author Shankar Vedantam, argues that, paradoxically, deceiving... more »- place hold (1)
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The messengers2021
Summary: The Greystone kids have their mother back from the evil alternate world, and so does their friend Natalie. But no one believes the danger is past. Then mysterious coins begin falling from unexpected... more »- place hold (2)
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Unbirthday: A Twisted Tale2020
Summary: Returning to the place of nonsense from her childhood, Alice, now eighteen, tries to stop the Queen of Hearts' tyrannical rule before the End of Time, and save her own world as well as Wonderland.BOOK
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In a book club far away2021
Summary: As Army wives at Fort East, Regina Castro, Adelaide Wilson-Chang, and Sophie Walden bonded during their book club and became inseparable. An unimaginable betrayal abruptly ended the friendship. Eight... more »- place hold (1)
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Mel fell2021
Summary: Follow Mel on her journey from downward fall to triumphant flight in this tale of self-confidence and taking a leap of faith.BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING TABOR
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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The little butterfly that could2021
Summary: Ross Burach pays loving homage to every child's struggle to persist through challenges while also delivering a lighthearted lesson on butterfly migration. Remember, if at first you don't succeed, fly, fly again.BOOK
Call #: J P GROWING BURACH
Location: New Junior Picture Books - Growing Up
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Waiting for spring. Book 3, Courting on the court2017
Summary: Mitsuki overcomes some hiccups in her friendship with Towa, and the two grow even closer. But before Mitsuki can celebrate, her old friend Aya is on the offense, vying for her attention. Mitsuki... more »- place hold (0)
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Megabat and the not-happy birthday2021
Summary: Daniel isn't in the birthday party mood. He hates his new glasses -- they're dorky, and he feels silly in them. Megabat loves Daniel's new face windows! They make him dizzy and his tummy feel funny.... more »- place hold (0)
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Caul baby : a novel2021
Summary: Laila desperately wants to become a mother, but each of her previous pregnancies has ended in heartbreak. This time has to be different, so she turns to the Melancons, an old and powerful Harlem... more »- place hold (1)
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Delicates, 22021
Summary: "Marjorie Glatt's life hasn't been the same ever since she discovered a group of ghosts hiding in her family's laundromat. Wendell, who died young and now must wander Earth as a ghost with nothing... more »BOOK
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The ABCs of Black history2020
Summary: B is for beautiful, brave, and bright! And for a book that takes a bold journey through the alphabet of Black history and culture. Letter by letter, this book celebrates a story that spans continents... more »BOOK
Call #: J P HISTORY CORTEZ
Location: New Junior Picture Books - History
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Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found2021
Summary: Returning to Brooklyn, where his magician-father disappeared years before, twelve-year-old Kingston learns that magic is real and that if he enters the Realm, he might get his father back.BOOK
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The Disability Experience: Working Toward Belonging2021
Summary: This nonfiction book for teens provides a history of disability, describes types of disabilities and examines the challenges faced by people living with disabilities.BOOK
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