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An inspiring and meticulously researched middle grade biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton?First Lady, senator, secretary of state, and the first female presidential nominee in United States history.Hillary Rodham Clinton is a true leader. Growing up in Park Ridge, Illinois, Hillary was inspired by the philosophy of John Wesley, who urged his followers to "do all the good you can." Rising to prominence in 1992 as the First Lady of the United States, Hillary captured the world's attention with her bold ideas and political forcefulness.From her time at Wellesley to her life at the White House and beyond, Hillary has been at the forefront of huge change?and despite setbacks and political scandals, she has worked for good in the world.Acclaimed author Cynthia Levinson creates a compelling and personal portrait of Hillary's historic journey from her childhood to her service as secretary of state and beyond. Includes a timeline of Hillary Rodham Clinton's life and an eight-page photo insert."This extensively researched and comprehensive biography tells us more of the woman who is that public figure, from some of her inspirations (like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Birmingham protests) and the impact of her religious faith on her commitment to service" (Brightly.com).

Come, little bunny, don’t be shy . . . “Hush, Little Baby” is a lullaby that parents have sung to their children for generations. Now Caldecott Honor winner David Ezra Stein has reimagined the classic featuring an irresistible papa bunny and his little one.A tender ode to unconditional love and the beauty of the natural world, this is the perfect book to share with your bunny.

~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy about Nathan Bird, who has sworn off happy endings but is sorely tested when his former best friend, Ollie, moves back to town.Nathan Bird doesn't believe in happy endings. Although he's the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate's seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life.Playing it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel?but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does come along: Oliver James Hernández, his childhood best friend.After a painful mix-up when they were little, Nate finally has the chance to tell Ollie the truth about his feelings. But can Nate find the courage to pursue his own happily ever after?

Inspired by Willow Biden, the real first cat! This clever picture book is a delightful introduction to the White House from an unusual point of view: that of the first cat.You've heard of the President, the First Lady, and maybe even some first dogs who have lived at the White House. But what about the first cat?Follow along on this very special tour of the People's House?you'll see who really runs things around here. . . .With detailed illustrations and chock-full of fun facts about this historic residence?and the real first cats?this picture book is the perfect way to introduce children to the White House.

Raising a new puppy can be so rewarding!Okay, let’s begin. Can you show him how to growl?Roll over?Bark?Will this puppy ever learn?Praise for Cat Secrets:“There’s readalone potential here as well as readaloud, but most of all there’s pretend-to-be-a-kitty potential, and kids will find the opportunity irresistible.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“Irresistible cartoon art.”—ALA Booklist

Wave your hands!Tap your feet!Tug your ears!Sing and dance along in this joyfully interactive picture book that celebrates every delightful body part.

Geisel Award winner and ALA Notable Book of the Year! In his next I Can Read adventure, Fox?the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger?overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.Fox is up late in the night. There are shadows and noises everywhere. Fox is sure the night is full of monsters! Then he meets the real creatures of the night and realizes they are not so scary after all.Carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and whimsical illustrations, Fox at Night is ideal for sharing with your emergent reader. The active, engaging My First I Can Read stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling epic Dread Nation is an unforgettable journey of revenge and salvation across a divided America.After the fall of Summerland, Jane McKeene hoped her life would get simpler: Get out of town, stay alive, and head west to California to find her mother.But nothing is easy when you're a girl trained in putting down the restless dead, and a devastating loss on the road to a protected village called Nicodemus has Jane questioning everything she thought she knew about surviving in 1880s America.What's more, this safe haven is not what it appears?as Jane discovers when she sees familiar faces from Summerland amid this new society. Caught between mysteries and lies, the undead, and her own inner demons, Jane soon finds herself on a dark path of blood and violence that threatens to consume her.But she won't be in it alone.Katherine Deveraux never expected to be allied with Jane McKeene. But after the hell she has endured, she knows friends are hard to come by?and that Jane needs her too, whether Jane wants to admit it or not.Watching Jane's back, however, is more than she bargained for, and when they both reach a breaking point, it's up to Katherine to keep hope alive?even as she begins to fear that there is no happily-ever-after for girls like her.

A realistic contemporary story of two girls whose divorced parents begin to date?perfect for fans of Lisa Graff, Sara Pennypacker, and Rita Williams-Garcia. ?A smart, endearing story about two girls who are blending families, growing up, and building a friendship.? (Kirkus starred review)Other than their first names, Naomi Marie and Naomi Edith are sure they have nothing in common, and they wouldn't mind keeping it that way.Naomi Marie starts clubs at the library and adores being a big sister. Naomi Edith loves quiet Saturdays and hanging with her best friend in her backyard. And while Naomi Marie's father lives a few blocks away, Naomi Edith wonders how she's supposed to get through each day a whole country apart from her mother.When Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi Edith's dad get serious about dating, each girl tries to cling to the life she knows and loves. Then their parents push them into attending a class together, where they might just have to find a way to work with each other?and maybe even join forces to find new ways to define family.

Before a diamond is a gem, it’s a common gray rock called graphite. Through an intense trial of heat and pressure, it changes into one of the most valuable stones in the world.Before Tracy Hall was an inventor, he was a boy—born into poverty, bullied by peers, forced to work at an early age. However, through education and experimentation, he became one of the brightest innovators of the twentieth century, eventually building a revolutionary machine that makes diamonds.Told in a unique dual-narrative format, The Diamond and the Boy follows the stories of both natural diamond creation and the life of Tracy Hall, inventor of diamond-making machines. From debut author Hannah Holt—the granddaughter of Tracy Hall—and illustrator Jay Fleck comes this fascinating in-depth portrait of both rock and man.

This is the story of two totally different girls—quiet, shy, artistic Emmieand popular, outgoing, athleticKatie—and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. . . .All the crushes, humiliation, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary debut graphic novel.

When the ice is full of cuts and ruts, only one machine has the GUTS to clean it up. But can this slow-movin' ice fixer smooth the grooves before the next period?Or will he lose his cool?The timer's ticking!BUZZZZZZZZZZZ!

From the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days and How to Love comes a stunning new contemporary novel?all about boy bands, girl bands, best friends, and first love?perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson. It was always meant to be Olivia. She's the talented one, the one who's been training to be a star her whole life. Her best friend, Dana, is the levelheaded one, always on the sidelines, cheering Olivia on.But everything changes when Dana tags along with Olivia to Orlando for the weekend, where superproducer Guy Monroe is holding auditions for a new singing group, and Dana is discovered too. Dana, who's never sung more than Olivia's backup. Dana, who wasn't even looking for fame. Next thing she knows, she and Olivia are training to be pop stars, and Dana is falling for Alex, the earnest, endlessly talented boy who's destined to be the next big thing.It should be a dream come true, but as the days of grueling practice and constant competition take their toll, things between Olivia and Dana start to shift . . . and there's only room at the top for one girl. For Olivia, it's her chance at her dream. For Dana, it's a chance to escape a future that seems to be closing in on her. And for these lifelong best friends, it's the adventure of a lifetime?if they can make it through. Set in evocative 1990s Orlando, Fireworks brings to life the complexity of friendship, the excitement of first love, and the feeling of being on the verge of greatness.

Edited by National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi, and featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling Black authors writing for teens today?Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it's like to be young and Black in America. A selection of the Schomburg Center's Black Liberation Reading List.Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson.Black is...three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds.Black is...Nic Stone's high-class beauty dating a boy her momma would never approve of.Black is...two girls kissing in Justina Ireland's story set in Maryland.Black is urban and rural, wealthy and poor, mixed race, immigrants, and more?because there are countless ways to be Black enough. Contributors:Justina IrelandVarian JohnsonRita Williams-GarciaDhonielle ClaytonKekla MagoonLeah HendersonTochi OnyebuchiJason ReynoldsNic StoneLiara TamaniRenée WatsonTracey BaptisteCoe BoothBrandy ColbertJay ColesIbi ZoboiLamar Giles

A poignant and topical middle grade novel about the effects of an accidental shooting on family, friendship, and community. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Rita Williams-Garcia. Now available in paperback. A single second. That's all it takes to turn a world upside-down.Twelve-year-old Nella Sabatini's life is changing too soon, too fast. Her best friend Clem doesn't seem concerned; she's busy figuring out the best way to spend the ?leap second??an extra second about to be added to the world's official clock.The only person who might understand how Nella feels is Angela, but the two of them have gone from being ?secret sisters? to not talking at all.Then Angela's idolized big brother makes a terrible, fatal mistake, one that tears apart their tight-knit community and plunges his family into a whirlwind of harsh publicity. In the midst of this controversy, Nella is faced with startling revelations about her parents, friends, and neighborhood. Soon she must choose whether to stand by or stand up. The clock ticks down, and in that extra second, past and present merge?the future will be up to Nella.

Meet Octicorn.He’s half octopus, half unicorn, half confused . . . which sometimes makes it hard to fit in.But maybe that’s not such a bad thing.This utterly charming story is for anyone who’s ever felt a little different.

He's a big red enginewith a siren,a horn,a tank full of water,and a whole lotta hose!He's a good-lookin' fire truck,and he's brave, too.When the alarm soundseeeeeeeoooooooooohe's gotta drive throughsmoke and heatstraight to a blazing fire!Honk!Honk!

From bestselling author Terri Libenson, this is a story about how there's more to everyone than meets the eye.Pride. Popularity . . . Poetry? Middle school.Ruby and Mia are total opposites:Ruby is a little awkward, not a ?joiner,? and loves to write poetry.While Mia is type A, popular(ish), and wants to be class prez.They used to be friends. But now they have nothing in common anymore. . . . Or do they?Don't miss the rest of the Emmie & Friends series: Invisible Emmie, Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, Becoming Brianna, Truly Tyler, and You-Niquely You: An Emmie & Friends Interactive Journal!

Funny and full of heart, this debut graphic novel is a story about friendship, identity, and embracing all the parts of yourself that make you special. Fifth grade is just not Riley's vibe. Everyone else is squaded up?except Riley. Her best friend moved away. All she wants to do is draw, and her grades show it.One thing that makes her happy is her favorite comedian, Joy Powers. Riley loves to watch her old shows and has memorized her best jokes. So when the class is assigned to write letters to people they admire, of course Riley's picking Joy Powers!Things start to look up when a classmate, Cate, offers to help Riley with the letter, and a new kid, Aaron, actually seems to get her weird sense of humor. But when mean girl Whitney spreads a rumor about her, things begin to click into place for Riley. Her curiosity about Aaron's two dads and her celebrity crush on Joy Powers suddenly make more sense.Readers will respond to Riley's journey of self-discovery and will recognize themselves in this character who is less than perfect but trying her best. And creative kids will recognize themselves in her love of art and drawing.While often funny and light, Riley's exploration of what it feels to be an outsider and how hard it can be to make a friend break your heart in the best way. And with all of Riley's hijinks and missteps, this story is laugh-out-loud funny from start to finish.