Susan Tan

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Virginia

"Susan Tan's writing is funny, fun, and hits straight to the heart."--Christina Soontorvat, two-time Newbery Honor recipient

From APALA Honor award-winning author Susan Tan, a middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome her worries to find the truth behind her town's urban legend.

Mo is not afraid of toast. Just to be clear. She is afraid of fires, though. Which can be caused by everyday appliances, like toasters. So toast isn't the problem, but you could say it's the start of a slippery slope. Since her family's recent move, Mo's been eating oatmeal for breakfast.

Moving to a new town is never easy, but it's even harder when you're dealing with a stepdad who just left and a mom who can't get out of bed long enough to find a new a job.

But Mo doesn't have time to dwell on these things. Because it's her job to keep her family together. To keep them safe.

So when an elephant starts to haunt her dreams--and a mysterious spirit attacks her home--Mo knows it's up to her to intervene before things get too dangerous.

With her new friend, Nathaniel, she embarks on an investigation, searching for the truth about the town, its people, and their history. But things are much more complicated and tangled than she thought.

To find out what's really going on, Mo might have to live a little dangerously after all.

Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards

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Texas

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Describes some of the adventures of the legendary Captain Stormalong, who weighed some four tons at the age of twelve and was known for riding a whale.

Captain Stormalong

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Remaindered book. Tight spine, excellent condition. #juvenilefiction #historicalfiction #siblings #WWII #sovietunion #courage #bravery #hardcover 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Ohio

The Case of Victor and Nadya’s Notebooks

A middle grade mystery adventure told through diary entries, maps and photos depicts the harrowing journey of two siblings who become separated when the Nazis declare war on the Soviet Union and their city evacuates its children on trains meant to carry them to safety.

Red Stars

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Jennifer Chiaverini

Louisiana

Pledging her loyalty to the North at the risk of her life when her native Virginia secedes, Quaker-educated aristocrat Elizabeth Van Lew uses her innate skills for gathering military intelligence to help construct the Richmond underground and orchestrate escapes from the infamous Confederate Libby Prison. By the best-selling author of Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker.

The Spymistress

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oregon

The Bravest Fish (Bright Stanley)

Jacqueline Woodson

Awesome Book! Beautifully illustrated. Beautiful words about reasons children feel different. The author lyrical text and dazzling art celebrate bravery it takes to go forth even when you feel like an outsider.  this book is in excellent condition gently read.

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael Lopez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original showBookmarks- Celebrating Black Voices!

National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpre Illustrator Award winner Rafael L pez have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when you feel scared and alone.

There will be times when you walk into a room
and no one there is quite like you.

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.

Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael L pez's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

(This book is also available in Spanish, as El Dia En Que Descubres Quien Eres!)

The Day You Begin

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Lisa Lewis Tyre

California

* "This is a masterpiece of middle grade fiction, at once summoning the timelessness of life in rural America while blending in modern elements."--School Library Journal, starred review The poignant--and funny--story of a girl trying to be brave and find her place in the world after she's sent to live with scheming relatives. Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in life, including this one: Be brave, Wavie B! You got as much right to a good life as anybody, so find it! But little did Wavie's mom know that events would conspire to bring Wavie back to Conley Hollow, the Appalachian hometown her mother tried to leave behind. Now Wavie's back in the Holler--and in the clutches of her Aunt Samantha Rose. Life with the devilish Samantha Rose and her revolting cousin Hoyt is no picnic, but there's real pleasure in sleeping in her own mother's old bed, and making friends with the funny, easygoing kids her aunt calls the "neighborhood-no-accounts." With their help, Wavie just might be able to prevent her aunt from becoming her legal guardian, and find her courage and place in the world.

Hope in the Holler

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This #hardcover copy of #thelionking is the story of #simba, the lion cub who becomes king of the pride. His adventures with #timon, #pumbaa and #nala are all here. #Children love this story of #bravery and good triumphing over evil.

Disney's The Lion King

#hardcover #comingofage #bravery #facingfears #courage Other than library markings, excellent coming of age YA book on facing your fears & courage. 

Sixth grader "Boy" Regis loves his family, their Hawaiian village, and the sea. But he's terrified of the wild dogs that lurk in the jungle along his paper route. His older brother Damon calls him "Sissyboy," and jumps into the middle of Boy's own battles at school. "Fight or die," Damon says, and "How can you be my brother?" Boy is no sissy, and he's determined to face the jungle dogs. If he can do that, he can find a way to show Damon: You don't always have to fight to win a battle. From the Hardcover edition.

Jungle Dogs

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Sports Publishing Inc

Outer Cover has some wear and tear - text and binding in excellent condition 

Inspiring Stories of Courage, Sacrifice, and Patriotism

These stories of heroism are endless. Firefighters, police officers, building workers, medical personnel, civilian volunteers, and many more risked their lives in hopes of saving just one more life. The stories and images of these incredible events are honored in this book. With approximately 100 color photographs and inspiring text of the courage which has risen above the tragedy, this book serves as a remainder to everyone of all that's good about the spirit of America.

America's Heroes

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No dust jacket. Excellent condition. ©2000

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Michigan

Life Touched With Wonder 

Direct from Reader's Digest magazine are 31 true tales of remarkable bravery and resilience, honoring heroic acts and quiet determination. Color photographs offer images to bolster the spirit, while quotes from courageous individuals offer just the right words to inspire.

⭐ The Spirit of Courage

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Pat Zietlow Miller

Excellent condition from a smoke free home. 

An inspiring picture book affirmation about having courage even in difficult times, because some days, when everything around you seems scary, you have to be brave. Saying goodbye to neighbors. Worrying about new friends. Passing through a big city. Seeing a dark road ahead. In these moments, a young girl feels small and quiet and alone. But when she breathes deeply and looks inside herself, a hidden spark of courage appears, one she can nurture and grow until she glows inside and out. New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller's uplifting words join New York Times bestselling illustrator Eliza Wheeler's luminous art to inspire young readers to embrace their inner light--no matter what they're facing--and to be brave.

When You Are Brave

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Chesley B. Sullenberger

Jeffrey Zaslow

Florida

My Search for What Really Matters

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. To Sullenberger, a calm, steady pilot with forty years of flying experience who is also a safety consulting expert, the landing was not a miracle but rather the result of years of practice and training-wisdom he gained in the cockpit of U.S. Air Force jets and in his Texas boyhood. Born to a World War II veteran and dentist father and an elementary school teacher mother, Sully fell in love with planes early. He learned to fly as an eager 16-year-old from a crop duster, an older neighbor in north Texas, who took off and landed his fragile plane on the grass field behind his house. While Sully′s father encouraged his interest in flying, he also imparted stern advice he′d learned from his Navy service during World War II: a commander is responsible for everyone in his care-and those words have shaped Sully′s life and work and continue to guide him today. HIGHEST DUTY reveals the important lessons Sully learned through childhood, in his military service, and in his work as a commercial airline pilot. At heart, it is a story of hope and preparedness-that life′s challenges can be met if we′re ready for them-reminding us that, even in these days filled with war, tragedy, and economic uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for. A few weeks after the crash, Sully discovered that he′d lost a library book about professional ethics, Just Culture: Balancing Safety and Accountability, in the downed plane′s cargo hold. When he called the library to notify them, they waived the usual fees. Mayor Michael Bloomberg replaced the book when he gave Sully the Key to the City in a New York ceremony.

Highest Duty

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Marie McSwigan

Maryland

In 1940, when the Nazis reach their Norwegian village, twelve-year-old Peter and his friends use their sleds to transport gold bullion to the secret harbor where Peter's uncle waits to take it to the United States for safekeeping.

Snow Treasure

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Massachusetts

Heartbreaking and heartwarming, this tale of three generations of women tells of bravery, secrets, lies, family conflict and discovery: the consequences of one courageous woman's decision to join the Special Operations Executive in World War Two.

In 1943, when the SOE recruits bilingual Eve Harrison to work with the French Resistance as a courier, she eagerly accepts the challenge. Disguised as a Parisian glovemaker, she travels to occupied France with her mission partner Sylvie. Based in her uncle's glove making factory in Grenoble she transmits important messages back to England. But the risks she and Sylvie take result in the discovery of the Resistance network by the Germans. Tragedy strikes again when she believes Luc, the man with whom she has fallen in love, has been killed. Pregnant and heartbroken, she returns to England where she does her best to resume her life...

Seventy-three years later and in failing health, she reveals her story to her granddaughter Georgina, whose own journey of self-discovery culminates in her quest to find out if her grandfather is still alive.

In The Glovemaker's War, a work of fiction by Katherine Williams, we are made aware of the courage and resilience of a generation of women, whose stories went untold for decades after the end of World War Two.

The Glovemaker's War

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New York

The Red Planet

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Missouri

The Girl Who Stood up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

Describes the life of a young Pakistani student who advocated for women's rights and education in the Taliban-controlled Swat Valley who survived an assassination attempt and became the youngest nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. (This book was listed in a previous Forecast.)

I Am Malala

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R. J. Palacio

Illinois

The worldwide phenomenon Wonder showed over 13 million readers how to choose kind. Now, the #1 New York Times bestselling author is back with an enthralling adventure that will show readers how to choose courage. A modern classic about a boy on a quest to rescue his father, with only a ghost as his companion and a mysterious pony as his guide. "Perfection.... Hands-down the best children's book I've read all year." -The Wall Street Journal Twelve-year-old Silas is awoken in the dead of night by three menacing horsemen who take his father away. Silas is left shaken, scared, and alone, except for the presence of his companion, Mittenwool . . . who happens to be a ghost. When a pony shows up at his door, Silas makes the courageous decision to leave his home and embark on a perilous journey to find his father. Along the way, he will face his fears to unlock the secrets of his past and explore the unfathomable mysteries of the world around him. R. J. Palacio spins a harrowing yet distinctly beautiful coming-of-age story about the power of love and the ties that bind us across distance and time. With the poignant depth of War Horse and the singular voice of True Grit, this is one of those rare books poised to become an instant classic for readers of all ages.

Pony

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James Patterson

Matt Eversmann

Chris Mooney

They Walk the Line Between Life and Death

Police officers risk their lives every day to protect and serve our homes, families and communities. Here is "a notable collection of heartfelt stories from the front line told with honesty and compassion" (Kirkus).

Protect

These men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people.

Serve

These cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They're in the business of saving lives--even at the risk of their own.

Defend

These patrol officers and K9 handlers, sheriffs and detectives, reveal what it's really like to wear the uniform, to carry the weight of the responsibility they've been given.

This is a calling. This is the job.



"Walk the Blue Line is the book that the law-enforcement community has been waiting for. These stories showcase the courage, the hurt, the anger and the joy that can be found in every officer's DNA--and above all, their commitment to making difficult situations a little bit better." --Jim Pasco, Executive Director, National Fraternal Order of Police

Walk the Blue Line

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After repeatedly disastrous efforts to get himself out of trouble, George ends up being the first monkey in space.

Curious George Gets a Medal

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HCDJ. DJ shows minimal wear. #hardcover #women #elizabethwarren #childrens #bravery #speakup #kids #president #dreams #juvenilefiction

Polly knows she's strong and capable. But whenever she offers to help her uncle or brother or neighbor, they tell her: "That's not what girls do." Then one day, Polly goes to a rally to meet a woman who's running for president, and they make a pinkie promise to remember all the things that girls do. Polly carries that promise with her at school, onto the soccer field, and even into an election for Class President! This inspiring story will encourage young readers to dream big.Godwin Books

Pinkie Promises

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Karen Robards

Wisconsin

Inspired by Picasso's great masterpiece Guernica, New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards returns with a riveting story of intrigue, deception and bravery in the face of war...

On an April day in 1937, the sky opens and fire rains down upon the small Spanish town of Guernica. Seventeen-year-old Sibi and her family are caught up in the horror. Griff, an American military attaché, pulls Sibi from the wreckage, and it's only the first time he saves her life in a span of hours. When Germany claims no involvement in the attack, insisting the Spanish Republic was responsible, Griff guides Sibi to lie to Nazi officials. If she or her sisters reveal that they saw planes bearing swastikas, the gestapo will silence them--by any means necessary.  

As war begins to rage across Europe, Sibi joins the underground resistance, secretly exchanging information with Griff. But as the scope of Germany's ambitions becomes clear, maintaining the facade of a Nazi sympathizer becomes ever more difficult. And as Sibi is drawn deeper into a web of secrets, she must find a way to outwit an enemy that threatens to decimate her family once and for all.  

Masterfully rendered and vividly capturing one of the most notorious episodes in history, The Girl from Guernica is an unforgettable testament to the bonds of family and the courage of women in wartime.



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Susan Tan

Ghosts, Toast, and Other Hazards

Larry Dane Brimner (Retold by); Chi Chung (Illustrator)

Captain Stormalong

Davide Morosinotto

Red Stars

Jennifer Chiaverini

The Spymistress

Matt Buckingham

The Bravest Fish (Bright Stanley)

Jacqueline Woodson

The Day You Begin

Lisa Lewis Tyre

Hope in the Holler

Disney Staff

Disney's The Lion King

Graham Salisbury

Jungle Dogs

Sports Publishing Inc

America's Heroes

Reader's Digest Editors

⭐ The Spirit of Courage

Pat Zietlow Miller

When You Are Brave

Chesley B. Sullenberger; Jeffrey Zaslow

Highest Duty

Marie McSwigan

Snow Treasure

Katherine Williams

The Glovemaker's War

Jennifer Chiaverini

The Spymistress

William J. Locke

The Red Planet

Malala Yousafzai; Christina Lamb (As told to)

I Am Malala

R. J. Palacio

Pony

James Patterson; Matt Eversmann; Chris Mooney

Walk the Blue Line

H. A. Rey; Margret Rey

Curious George Gets a Medal

Jennifer Chiaverini

The Spymistress

Elizabeth Warren; Charlene Chua (Illustrator)

Pinkie Promises

Karen Robards

The Girl from Guernica