by Barb Langridge | Feb 23, 2023 | Non-Fiction
One night, young Anna’s mother takes her to the ballet, and everything is changed. So begins the journey of a girl who will one day grow up to be the most famous prima ballerina of all time, inspiring legions of dancers after her: the brave, the generous, the...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 23, 2023 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
The graphic novel adaptation of the mega-bestseller that launched a global phenomenon! Minutes before she died Grace Cahill changed her will, leaving her descendants an impossible decision: “You have a choice – one million dollars or a clue.” Grace...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 23, 2023 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
The award-winning author of Re Jane makes her young adult debut in a funny, poignant, and powerful novel about a multicultural teen struggling to fit into her whitewashed school, her diverse Queens neighborhood, and even her own home as her family reels from the loss...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
A comforting and useful resource for anyone who’s struggling emotionally and looking for help, from the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness It can be extremely hard to figure out what’s going...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Revealing little-known facts about the fight to teach evolution in schools, this riveting account of the dramatic 1925 Scopes Trial (aka “the Monkey Trial”) speaks directly to today’s fights over what students learn, the tension between science and religion, the...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Suspense / Thriller / Horror
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper’s Daughter Angeline Boulley takes us back to Sugar Island in this high-stakes thriller about the power of discovering your stolen history. Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is – the laidback...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
How to Navigate Middle School shows readers how to handle the increasing academic demands of middle school, organizational skills and time management, how to be self-determined, have grit, and a sense of agency. Whether you are just starting middle school or getting...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
Middle school can be stressful. On the outside, you can look like everything is going great. On the inside, you may worry a lot — about making decisions, staying on top of your schoolwork, being more independent, making friends, and keeping yourself and everyone else...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Non-Fiction
The bestselling young adult non-fiction book on sexuality and gender! Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transgender. Queer. Straight. Curious. This book is for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual preference. This book is for anyone who’s ever dared to wonder. This...
by Barb Langridge | Feb 22, 2023 | Picture Book
A wordless picture book portrayal of war seen through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against the background of a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional...
