Taylor Jenkins Reid

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Wisconsin

A Novel

"Set against the backdrop of the Malibu surf culture of the 1980s [this book] follows the daughter of a famous singer who, once she finds fame, must grapple with the fact that her father abandoned her and her siblings when they were young"--

Malibu Rising

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Jay Asher

When Sierra falls for Caleb, a boy who made a terrible mistake years before, she is determined to help him find forgiveness, despite the disapproval and suspicions they meet.

What Light

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Kiley Reid

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

A Best Book of the Year: The Washington Post • Chicago Tribune • NPR • Vogue • Elle • Real Simple • InStyle • Good Housekeeping • Parade • Slate • Vox • Kirkus Reviews • Library Journal • BookPage Longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Reese's Book Club Pick "The most provocative page-turner of the year." --Entertainment Weekly "I urge you to read Such a Fun Age." --NPR A striking and surprising debut novel from an exhilarating new voice, Such a Fun Age is a page-turning and big-hearted story about race and privilege, set around a young black babysitter, her well-intentioned employer, and a surprising connection that threatens to undo them both. Alix Chamberlain is a woman who gets what she wants and has made a living, with her confidence-driven brand, showing other women how to do the same. So she is shocked when her babysitter, Emira Tucker, is confronted while watching the Chamberlains' toddler one night, walking the aisles of their local high-end supermarket. The store's security guard, seeing a young black woman out late with a white child, accuses Emira of kidnapping two-year-old Briar. A small crowd gathers, a bystander films everything, and Emira is furious and humiliated. Alix resolves to make things right. But Emira herself is aimless, broke, and wary of Alix's desire to help. At twenty-five, she is about to lose her health insurance and has no idea what to do with her life. When the video of Emira unearths someone from Alix's past, both women find themselves on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know about themselves, and each other. With empathy and piercing social commentary, Such a Fun Age explores the stickiness of transactional relationships, what it means to make someone "family," and the complicated reality of being a grown up. It is a searing debut for our times.

Such a Fun Age

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Sarah Lean

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

From the author of A Dog Called Homeless, winner of the Schneider Family Book Award, comes an action-filled adventure about friendship, imagination, and what it means to be a hero, perfect for fans of classic dog and friendship stories like Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.

The short length makes Hero a great pick for reluctant readers and readers who have just graduated from chapter books, but its themes of bullying and finding courage to stand up for what's right mean the story is meaty enough for more advanced readers, too.

Leo is invincible when he's pretending to be a gladiator in his imagination, but in real life, he struggles to make friends--unless you count his neighbor's little dog, Jack Pepper. So Leo is thrilled when the cool kids invite him to hang out, even though they sometimes pressure him to do mean things.

When Leo accidentally does something that makes the whole town think he's a hero, he rolls with it--it feels nice to be celebrated, even if it's a lie. But when Jack Pepper needs Leo's help, can Leo find it in himself to be a genuine hero?

Hero

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Skyjacked

Stephanie Laland

Doris Day

(Animal Book for Animal Lovers)

If you have ever loved an animal, you have already suspected that there is something special about them. This book proves it! In these true, heartwarming stories, you will meet remarkable beings - not only dogs and cats, but gorillas, dolphins, bears, seagulls, rats and even a pig - who have performed amazing acts of love and compassion. You will also learn fascinating facts about the inherent kindness of animals toward humans and one another. This is a uniquely memorable and inspiring gift for animal lovers around the world.

Random Acts of Kindness by Animals

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Wish

Rachel Elizabeth Cole

Blackmailed by his annoying little sister into hiding a rabbit from his "No Pets!" parents, eleven-year-old Drew Montgomery must find a way to wiggle out of the deal before the rabbit destroys his bedroom and his life. The Rabbit Ate My Homework is the first book in this laugh-out-loud series for ages 8 to 12.

The Rabbit Ate My Homework

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Eleven-year-old Drew Montgomery's summer vacation is ruined. He and his best friend, Quentin, have been looking forward to a new game that's being released, Galaxy Guilds. They are ready for their first Guild Build. It's going to be awesome. Then Mom and Dad announce they're going away on a short-notice business trip and it just happens to be the same week Galaxy Guilds releases. Now Drew is going to miss out on the coolest game of the year and he's going to be stuck for an entire week in a cramped travel trailer with his annoying seven-year-old sister, Libby, and his grandparents. Maybe that wouldn't be so bad--they are heading for the beach after all--but they're camping with a bunch of other boring old people. And there's going to be "activities." Drew's awesome week just turned into a trip of torture.

The Rabbit Ate My Flip-Flops

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Drew Montgomery is starting grade seven. New school. New kids. He can finally be cool. At least that's what his best friend Quentin promises. He's got a whole set of rules for how to be cool in middle school. Trouble is, the last rule is "No rabbits!" Now Drew has to pretend his pet rabbits, Tiny and Parsley, don't exist--or risk being uncool forever. And if navigating the complexities of middle school isn't hard enough, his annoying little sister, Libby, has started a campaign to prove that rabbits are the best pets ever. And Drew's other best friend, Tabitha, is helping her. Now Drew must choose between his two friends, between lying and telling the truth, and between being "cool" and just being himself. All while staying out of the vice-principal's office.

The Rabbit Ate My Hall Pass

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Alexandra Diaz

PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK
ALA NOTABLE BOOK

"Powerful and timely." --Booklist (starred review)
"An important, must-have addition to the growing body of literature with immigrant themes." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Twelve-year-old Jaime makes the treacherous and life-changing journey from his home in Guatemala to live with his older brother in the United States in this gripping and realistic middle grade novel.

Jaime is sitting on his bed drawing when he hears a scream. Instantly, he knows: Miguel, his cousin and best friend, is dead.

Everyone in Jaime's small town in Guatemala knows someone who has been killed by the Alphas, a powerful gang that's known for violence and drug trafficking. Anyone who refuses to work for them is hurt or killed--like Miguel. With Miguel gone, Jaime fears that he is next. There's only one choice: accompanied by his cousin Ángela, Jaime must flee his home to live with his older brother in New Mexico.

Inspired by true events, The Only Road is an individual story of a boy who feels that leaving his home and risking everything is his only chance for a better life. It is a story of fear and bravery, love and loss, strangers becoming family, and one boy's treacherous and life-changing journey.

The Only Road

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James Howe

Deborah Howe

40th Anniversary Edition

“Bunnicula rules!” —Dav Pilkey, creator of the Captain Underpants series Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the fluffy and fearsome classic Bunnicula with this pocket-sized edition, perfect for accompanying readers on all their mischievous adventures. This special edition includes bonus content and a deluxe cover that looks and feels as eerily delightful as the story within! Beware the hare! Harold the dog and Chester the cat must find out the truth about the newest pet in the Monroe household—a suspicious-looking bunny with unusual habits…and fangs! Could this innocent-seeming rabbit actually be a vampire?

Bunnicula

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W. Bruce Cameron

When his neighbor abandons his very pregnant dog Lucy at his Colorado home, Josh Michaels, recovering from a broken heart, learns to care for Lucy's tiny puppies with the help of local animal shelter worker Kerri, a beautiful woman with a quick wit and fierce love for animals.

The Dogs of Christmas

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William Anderson

The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

The pioneer spirit of the Little House series lives on in this picture book biography perfect for young readers! This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

Readers around the world know and love Laura, the little girl born in the Big Woods of Wisconsin and raised in covered wagons and on wide open prairies. Now Little House fans can learn more about the remarkable story of the pioneer girl who would one day immortalize her adventures in the beloved Little House books in this, the first picture book biography book of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

With simple, glowing text by noted historian and Little House scholar William Anderson, and beautiful paintings by Dan Andreasen, Pioneer Girl is a very special portrait of a writer whose classic books and pioneer adventures have made her one of the most popular literary figures in America.

Pioneer Girl

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Max’s Story

The Distance to Home 

Among The Hidden

Betsy Byars

A tornado appears in the distance, and Pete, the farmhand, gathers everyone into the storm cellar. While they wait for the storm to pass,he tells the family about the dog dropped down by a tornado when Pete was a boy. Named Tornado, Pete′s pet was no ordinary dog -- he played card tricks, saved a turtle′s life, and had a rivalry with the family cat. By the time Pete tells all of Tornado′s lively stories, the storm has passed, and another family has been entertained by this very special dog.

Tornado

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Michelle Caffrey

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The True Story of a Dog Lost in Yellowstone and the People Who Searched for Her

Imagine your dog, suddenly lost in the wilds of Yellowstone National Park. Alone. At night. Surrounded by wolves and grizzly bears. Day after day, week after week. How far would you go to find your dog? Time is running out. Predators. Frigid nights. A dangerous landscape. Starvation. Bring Jade Home is the gripping true story of Jade, a young Australian shepherd, who disappears into Yellowstone's wilderness after a horrific car wreck. Despite their injuries and against doctor's orders, her owners David and Laura leave the Trauma Center to begin a desperate search - can they find Jade before it's too late? The perfect read for dog lovers and wilderness enthusiasts alike, Bring Jade Home is the heartwarming tale of the owners, park employees, and huge search effort to bring Jade home. This story will melt your heart and renew your faith in dogs - and people.

Bring Jade Home

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To Be Revealed

A beloved classic comes to life for a new generation in the upcoming Walt Disney Studios live action Aladdin film, and this thrilling novelization invites fans to revisit Aladdin's tale in the pages over and over again.

Aladdin Live Action Novelization

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Elizabeth Rudnick

The classic, beloved characters of The Lion King come to life in an all-new way though a novelization that retells and expands upon the story Disney fans everywhere know and love.

The Lion King: the Novelization

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RH Disney

Walt Disney Animation Studios' Moana is a sweeping, CG-animated comedy-adventure about a spirited teenager on an impossible mission to fulfill her ancestors' quest. In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. They encounter enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore. Moana: The Junior Novelization retells the whole exciting story and features eight pages of full-color scenes from the movie! It's perfect for readers ages 8 to 12.

Moana: the Junior Novelization (Disney Moana)

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Jeanne Birdsall

A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy

While vacationing with their widowed father in the Berkshire Mountains, four young sisters, ages four through twelve, share adventures with a local boy, much to the dismay of his snobbish mother.

The Penderwicks

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Praised by Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award–winning novel tells how one girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.

Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?

With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.

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Taylor Jenkins Reid

Malibu Rising

Jay Asher

What Light

Kiley Reid

Such a Fun Age

Sarah Lean

Hero

Paul Griffin

Skyjacked

Stephanie Laland; Doris Day

Random Acts of Kindness by Animals

Barbara O’Connor

Wish

Rachel Elizabeth Cole

The Rabbit Ate My Homework

Rachel Elizabeth Cole

The Rabbit Ate My Flip-Flops

Rachel Elizabeth Cole

The Rabbit Ate My Hall Pass

Alexandra Diaz

The Only Road

James Howe; Deborah Howe

Bunnicula

W. Bruce Cameron

The Dogs of Christmas

William Anderson

Pioneer Girl

W. Bruce Cameron

Max’s Story

Jenn Bishop

The Distance to Home

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Among The Hidden

Betsy Byars

Tornado

Michelle Caffrey

Bring Jade Home

To Be Revealed

Aladdin Live Action Novelization

Elizabeth Rudnick

The Lion King: the Novelization

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Moana: the Junior Novelization (Disney Moana)

Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks

Sarah Lean

A Dog Called Homeless

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