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"When a new girl arrives in town, seemingly from the future, three teens' lives are turned upside down"--
Ruhi and her older sister Kayra bond over their shared experience of learning to tie saris.
"Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each page, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions"--]cProvided by publisher.
"Yoyo Gold has always played the role of the perfect Jewish daughter. She keeps kosher, looks after her siblings, and volunteers at the local food bank. She respects the decisions of her rabbi father and encourages her friends to observe the rules of their Orthodox faith. But when she sees her best friend cast out of the community over a seemingly innocent transgression, Yoyo's eyes are opened to the truth of her neighbors' hypocrises for the first time. And what she sees leaves her shocked and unmoored. As Yoyo's frustration builds, so does the pressure to speak out, even if she can only do so anonymously on TikTok, an app that's always been forbidden to her. But when one of her videos goes viral--and her decisions wind up impacting not only her own life but also her relationship with the boy she's falling for--Yoyo's world is thrown into chaos. She is forced to choose which path to take, for her community, for her family, and most importantly, for herself."--Provided by publisher.
During the annual initiation of members into the exclusive Legacy Club, the surprise nomination of Tori Tasso, a scholarship student, jeopardizes the club's clandestine truths and leads to a perilous Legacy Ball where one attendee does not make it out alive.
Now orphaned, sixteen-year-old Faolan, who has been disguised as a boy by her grandfather for most of her life, is deemed unfit to stay on her homestead, so the mayor hires a gunslinger to send her to the mysterious Settlement, where ominous secrets and deadly creatures compel her to escape for survival
Celebrate the greatest time of year with this jolly activity book, featuring fun opportunities for kids to reflect and journal during the Christmas season.Filled with holiday cheer and festive activities, this activity book includes space for kids to record their wishlist items and journal about what they’re grateful for in the days leading up to Christmas.
"Celebrate this holiday season with all your favorite '90s stars, icons, and pop-culture moments. 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house the only sound you could hear was the click of a mouse. This illustrated gift book is a perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who wants to relive the best decade of the twentieth century"--
Unable to control her powers, twelve-year-old Lavinia finds herself at a last-resort magical school where she teams up with her misfit classmates to save the school from danger.
"Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face a maniacal arms dealer, a crew of rogue mercenaries, and weapons so sophisticated, no one has seen the like before"--
"The story of a teenage girl's recovery, in a psychiatric hospital, from anorexia, told in poetry"--
"After a near-death experience, Sunny Randall is ready to lighten her load as a PI--that is, until she is called upon by billionaire media magnate Bill Welch to investigate the disappearance of his son Dylan, the cofounder of the Gonzo Energy Drink company. Lazy, unscrupulous, and a notorious partier, Dylan isn't exactly reliable. But Dylan's mother Lydia insists this time is different. She knows him. He's her son. And she believes he's in serious danger. Unable to turn down the Welches' life-changing offer, Sunny takes on the case, starting off by befriending Dylan's smart young business partner Sky, who seems like his polar opposite. Sky is bright, innovative, ambitious, and empathetic-- yet surprisingly, she adores Dylan, and desperately wants Sunny to find him"--
"Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever dutiful, she accepts her father's arrangement of her marriage to Lein, Crown Prince of the corrupt, volatile lands of Lower Earth. Though Lein is a stranger, Raisa knows the wedding will unite their vastly different worlds in a pact of peace: an infusion of Upper Earth technology will usher in the final age of enlightenment, ending war between humans forever. Newly released from imprisonment, Nada of Lower Earth has found her own calling: disrupting the royal wedding."--
Saturday mornings start early for Meena. She and her sisters watch the sun rise while drinking chai before they clean the house and then head to the grocery store while their brother gets to stay in bed. As the guests arrive, including Meena's favorite cousins, the women crowd into the kitchen to cook. The doorbell rings nonstop as family, neighbors, and friends fill the bustling house.
"A horror-tinged National Lampoon's Vacation: This is one family getaway they'll never forget."--
When Santa is too ill to deliver presents, one of his elves asks the Little Engine for her help in delivering the gifts and saving Christmas.
"As people in the small Appalachian town of Caball Hollow begin to lose their memories, eighteen-year-old Rowan James, who has the ability to smell lies, investigates the connection between the events and a rupture in the Bone Tree, a gate to the Otherworld"--
"A hilarious and heartfelt holiday rom com about doppelganger best friends who trade one's cabin Christmas vacation for the other's Hawaiian honeymoon after she's left at the altar, and both find love they weren't expecting"--
"Former Alcatraz Island volunteer and seasoned author Kristen Tracy takes young readers on an adventure through the historic prison's grounds in this dynamically illustrated book packed with interesting facts and important stories. From individual cells in the Main Cellhouse to the ruins of the Warden's House, readers will get an in-depth tour of the island and its buildings. Tracy also shares important stories about how Alcatraz got its name, famous escape attempts, the gardens and the birds of the island, as well as the Native American groups who once occupied 'The Rock.' Award-winning illustrator Anika Orrock highlights the island's beautiful (and also grim) history with stunning artwork that brings to life this mysterious island. Author Kristen Tracy brings her personality-filled writing to a classic topic sure to be a hit with young readers. Written with a sharp eye for detail and an occasionally comedic voice, this book provides curious kids with a compact yet thorough history of America's most notorious prison island"--
"Baby Sebastian, a picky eater with his own ratings system, is thrown for a loop when his parents take him to his first restaurant"--
"Korean American Maia learns the importance of a mother's love while making a traditional birthday soup"--
With the help of her Filipino community, a young girl and her father journey to return a neighbor's roof after a typhoon.
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