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Three Little Words

A Memoir

by Ashley Rhodes-Courter ...

An inspiring young adult memoir detailing the true story of the tumultuous nine years the author spent in the foster care system, and how she triumphed over painful memories and real-life horrors to ultimately find her own voice.“Sunshine, you’re my baby and I’m your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but she’s not your mama.” Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life ... Read more

Was $12.99 USD Now $1.99 USD

An inspiring young adult memoir detailing the true story of the tumultuous nine years the author spent in the foster care system, and how she triumphed over painful memories and real-life horrors to ultimately find her own voice.“Sunshine, you’re my baby and I’m your only mother. You must mind the one taking care of you, but she’s not your mama.” Ashley Rhodes-Courter spent nine years of her life
... Read more
You Know, Sex

Bodies, Gender, Puberty, and Other Things

by Cory Silverberg, Fiona Smyth ...

**2023 ALA RAINBOW BOOK LISTWINNER 2023 DOUG WRIGHT AWARDA completely new approach to learning about puberty, sex, and gender for kids 10+. Here is the much-anticipated third book in the trilogy that started with the award-winning What Makes a Baby and Sex Is a Funny Word"Silverberg's writing is fearless . . . Here is that rare voice that can talk about the hardest things kids go through in ways ... Read more

$16.99 USD

**2023 ALA RAINBOW BOOK LISTWINNER 2023 DOUG WRIGHT AWARDA completely new approach to learning about puberty, sex, and gender for kids 10+. Here is the much-anticipated third book in the trilogy that started with the award-winning What Makes a Baby and Sex Is a Funny Word"Silverberg's writing is fearless . . . Here is that rare voice that can talk about the hardest things kids go through in ways
... Read more
Passion and Purity

Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control

by Elisabeth Elliot ...

In her classic book, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares her love story with Jim Elliot through letters, diary entries, and memories. She is honest about the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind readers ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In her classic book, Elisabeth Elliot candidly shares her love story with Jim Elliot through letters, diary entries, and memories. She is honest about the temptations, difficulties, victories, and sacrifices of two young people whose commitment to Christ took priority over their love for each other. These revealing personal glimpses, combined with relevant biblical teaching, will remind readers
... Read more
Greta Grimsdark and the Normal New Neighbor

by Haley Neil ...

Illustrated by Mrs. Anna Daviscourt ...

In this young middle grade series with charming black and white illustrations, a girl from a spooky family wonders what it would be like to be friends with her very normal new neighbor.Greta Grimsdark lives in a haunted castle at the edge of a dreary forest. Her parents, Mumsy and Pops, are dragons. She has three brothers: Zombert (who is part zombie), Gothric (who is likely a vampire), and ... Read more

$11.09 USD

In this young middle grade series with charming black and white illustrations, a girl from a spooky family wonders what it would be like to be friends with her very normal new neighbor.Greta Grimsdark lives in a haunted castle at the edge of a dreary forest. Her parents, Mumsy and Pops, are dragons. She has three brothers: Zombert (who is part zombie), Gothric (who is likely a vampire), and
... Read more
This Is Not a Sad Book (But It's OK to Feel Sad)

A guide to grief, loss and getting through hard times

Illustrated by Grace Fraraccio ...

by Elizabeth Vercoe ...

This Is Not A Sad Book is truly not a sad book!It's actually a practical, compassionate guide full of strategies and ideas to support yourself or someone else through grief, loss and hard times.In some parts you might even find yourself smiling.Most importantly of all - the stories, tips and advice in these pages are a reminder that even in our darkest hours, there is a way through.A Children's ... Read more

$9.38 USD

This Is Not A Sad Book is truly not a sad book!It's actually a practical, compassionate guide full of strategies and ideas to support yourself or someone else through grief, loss and hard times.In some parts you might even find yourself smiling.Most importantly of all - the stories, tips and advice in these pages are a reminder that even in our darkest hours, there is a way through.A Children's
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Smile: A Graphic Novel

by Raina Telgemeier ...

Illustrated by Raina Telgemeier ...

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood!Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth
... Read more
Guts: A Graphic Novel

by Raina Telgemeier ...

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile**,** Sisters**,** Drama**, and** Ghosts**!**Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing... ... Read more

$7.99 USD

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile**,** Sisters**,** Drama**, and** Ghosts**!**Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing...
... Read more
Jamlo Walks

by Samina Mishra ...

A hard-hitting book on what the lockdown did to the people of India, particularly its young citizens · Discusses the importance of recognizing injustice and inequality in our day to day interactions · For ages 7 and up, the book shows the impact the 2020 lockdown had on Indian, particularly migrant labourers and children · Powerfully illustrated and sensitively told to create an important tool ... Read more

$1.99 USD

A hard-hitting book on what the lockdown did to the people of India, particularly its young citizens · Discusses the importance of recognizing injustice and inequality in our day to day interactions · For ages 7 and up, the book shows the impact the 2020 lockdown had on Indian, particularly migrant labourers and children · Powerfully illustrated and sensitively told to create an important tool
... Read more
The History of Nero

by Jacob Abbott ...

The story of Nero is also the story of much of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The bloody legacies of the previous emperors Caligula and Claudius are introduced before delving into Nero's own reign of intrigue, murder, and atrocities. The women of the family, including Nero's mother Agrippina, his wife Poppaea, and the empress Messalina, contribute their share of villainy to the tale. The death of ... Read more

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The story of Nero is also the story of much of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The bloody legacies of the previous emperors Caligula and Claudius are introduced before delving into Nero's own reign of intrigue, murder, and atrocities. The women of the family, including Nero's mother Agrippina, his wife Poppaea, and the empress Messalina, contribute their share of villainy to the tale. The death of
... Read more
The Squad: A Graphic Novel (The Tryout #2)

Illustrated by Joanna Cacao ...

by Christina Soontornvat ...

Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier."Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Break out your pom poms! The highly anticipated, stand-alone companion to the instant #1 bestseller The Tryout promises even more cheer, higher stakes, and relatable middle-school drama. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier."Raw, candid, moving, and full of heart." -Betty C. Tang, creator of the award-winning bestseller Parachute Kids"Gorgeous, heartfelt, and hilarious." -Sarah Mlynowski, New York
... Read more
The Spectrum Girl's Survival Guide

How to Grow Up Awesome and Autistic

by Siena Castellon ...

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal WinnerNautilus Silver Book Award WinnerPurple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place"Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique."This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Moonbeam Children's Book Awards - Silver Medal WinnerNautilus Silver Book Award WinnerPurple Dragonfly Book Awards - First Place"Never be ashamed of being different: it is this difference that makes you extraordinary and unique."This essential go-to guide gives you all the advice and tools you'll need to help you flourish and achieve what you want in life. From the answers to everyday questions
... Read more
Brown Girl Dreaming

by Jacqueline Woodson ...

**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Red at the Bone tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing poems.A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS AND BOOK RIOT BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY****“Moving and resonant . . . captivating.”—***The Wall Street JournalI am born in Ohio but*the ... Read more

$5.99 USD

**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Red at the Bone tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing poems.A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS AND BOOK RIOT BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY****“Moving and resonant . . . captivating.”—***The Wall Street JournalI am born in Ohio but*the
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Crazy Horse

The Wild West for Kids

by Jon Sterngass ...

The true life of Crazy Horse is plagued with questions. He did not leave any letters or diaries nor are there any records of speeches he made. Most notably, it is still unclear whether his death was an accident or a murder. Nevertheless, Crazy Horse is considered a gripping symbol of freedom, dignity, and the American West. He was the unfathomable leader for the Lakota tribe and was looked upon ... Read more

$8.99 USD

The true life of Crazy Horse is plagued with questions. He did not leave any letters or diaries nor are there any records of speeches he made. Most notably, it is still unclear whether his death was an accident or a murder. Nevertheless, Crazy Horse is considered a gripping symbol of freedom, dignity, and the American West. He was the unfathomable leader for the Lakota tribe and was looked upon
... Read more
De Profundis

by Oscar Wilde ...

While imprisoned in Reading Gaol from 1895 to 1897 for homosexual practices, Oscar Wilde wrote "De Profundis", an impassioned letter to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. In the first section of the letter, Wilde records his relationship with Douglas in merciless detail; he rails against his lover’s selfishness and extravagance, accuses him of being the agent of Wilde’s destruction, and turns a cold ... Read more

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While imprisoned in Reading Gaol from 1895 to 1897 for homosexual practices, Oscar Wilde wrote "De Profundis", an impassioned letter to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas. In the first section of the letter, Wilde records his relationship with Douglas in merciless detail; he rails against his lover’s selfishness and extravagance, accuses him of being the agent of Wilde’s destruction, and turns a cold
... Read more
Best Friends

by Shannon Hale ...

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham ...

Series Book 2 - Real Friends
A National and New York Times Bestseller!**Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.**Follow your heart. Find your people.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd ... Read more

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A National and New York Times Bestseller!**Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold!The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.**Follow your heart. Find your people.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon’s got a sure spot in the in-crowd
... Read more
Front Desk (Front Desk #1) (Scholastic Gold)

by Kelly Yang ...

Series Book 1 - Front Desk
Inside Out and Back Again meets Millicent Min, Girl Genius in this timely, hopeful middle-grade novel with a contemporary Chinese twist.Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Inside Out and Back Again meets Millicent Min, Girl Genius in this timely, hopeful middle-grade novel with a contemporary Chinese twist.Winner of the Asian / Pacific American Award for Children's Literature!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house.
... Read more
Good Behavior

by Nathan L. Henry ...

Jailed at age sixteen for armed robbery, Nathan Henry was the kind of teenager most parents and teachers have nightmares about. His crime was the culmination of a life lived on the edge: guns and drugs, sex and violence, all set against the ordinary backdrop of a one-stop light town in rural Indiana. Nate's personal history is both disturbing and fascinating. A rough childhood becomes an ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Jailed at age sixteen for armed robbery, Nathan Henry was the kind of teenager most parents and teachers have nightmares about. His crime was the culmination of a life lived on the edge: guns and drugs, sex and violence, all set against the ordinary backdrop of a one-stop light town in rural Indiana. Nate's personal history is both disturbing and fascinating. A rough childhood becomes an
... Read more
Shark Teeth

by Sherri Winston ...

From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart.Schneider Family Book Award: Best Middle Grade Honor BookKirkus Prize FinalistLone Star Reading List SelectionNamed a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and School Library Journal... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

From National Book Award longlisted author Sherri Winston comes an important middle grade novel about a girl's tumultuous journey to keep her family together, even when she's falling apart.Schneider Family Book Award: Best Middle Grade Honor BookKirkus Prize FinalistLone Star Reading List SelectionNamed a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and School Library Journal...
... Read more
Very Classy

Even More Exceptional Advice for the Extremely Modern Lady

by Derek Blasberg ...

**The author of the New York Times bestseller, Classy is back with more brilliant commentary on what makes a lady truly classy. With all the razor-sharp insights of the first edition plus new, never-before-seen pages packed with wit and timeless tips, this is the best—and the only—resource for the up-to-the minute, modern young woman.“The Truman Capote of his generation or the Carrie Bradshaw.” ... Read more

$8.99 USD

**The author of the New York Times bestseller, Classy is back with more brilliant commentary on what makes a lady truly classy. With all the razor-sharp insights of the first edition plus new, never-before-seen pages packed with wit and timeless tips, this is the best—and the only—resource for the up-to-the minute, modern young woman.“The Truman Capote of his generation or the Carrie Bradshaw.”
... Read more
How Dare the Sun Rise

Memoirs of a War Child

by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta ...

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year“This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Library's Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSA's 2018 Quick Picks List * Bank Street's 2018 Best Books of the Year“This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word
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Caste (Adapted for Young Adults)

by Isabel Wilkerson ...

In this young adult adaptation of the Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times bestselling nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson explores the unspoken hierarchies that divide us across lines of race and class. Revealing and timely, this work will speak to young people who are engaged more than ever with the world around them, or to anyone who believes in a more just ... Read more

Was $9.99 USD Now $7.99 USD

In this young adult adaptation of the Oprah Book Club selection and New York Times bestselling nonfiction work, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Isabel Wilkerson explores the unspoken hierarchies that divide us across lines of race and class. Revealing and timely, this work will speak to young people who are engaged more than ever with the world around them, or to anyone who believes in a more just
... Read more
Seen and Unseen

What Dorothea Lange, Toyo Miyatake, and Ansel Adams's Photographs Reveal About the Japanese American Incarceration

by Elizabeth Partridge ...

Illustrated by Lauren Tamaki ...

Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book MedalWinner of the BolognaRagazzi Award for PhotographyNamed a Best Book of the Year by Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and others.★ "This arresting work brings history to vivid life." —Kirkus Reviews,starred review★ "[An] exquisitely crafted, fiercely provocativ... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book MedalWinner of the BolognaRagazzi Award for PhotographyNamed a Best Book of the Year by Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and others.★ "This arresting work brings history to vivid life." —Kirkus Reviews,starred review★ "[An] exquisitely crafted, fiercely provocativ...
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All the Invisible Things

by Orlagh Collins ...

In this contemporary YA for fans of Becky Albertalli, one girl decides it's time to be really be herself--but will that cost her the best friend who once meant everything to her?Ever since her mom died and her family moved to a new town four years ago, sixteen-year-old Vetty Lake has hidden her heart. She'd rather keep secrets than risk getting hurt--even if that means not telling anyone that she ... Read more

$11.99 USD

In this contemporary YA for fans of Becky Albertalli, one girl decides it's time to be really be herself--but will that cost her the best friend who once meant everything to her?Ever since her mom died and her family moved to a new town four years ago, sixteen-year-old Vetty Lake has hidden her heart. She'd rather keep secrets than risk getting hurt--even if that means not telling anyone that she
... Read more
Friends Forever

by Shannon Hale ...

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham ...

Series Book 3 - Real Friends
Following up their mega-bestselling Real Friends and Best Friends graphic memoirs, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with Friends Forever, a story about learning to love yourself exactly as you are.● Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold! ●Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Following up their mega-bestselling Real Friends and Best Friends graphic memoirs, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with Friends Forever, a story about learning to love yourself exactly as you are.● Over 2 million copies of the Real Friends series sold! ●Shannon is in eighth grade, and life is more complicated than ever. Everything keeps changing, her classmates are starting to date each
... Read more

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