Quick view Hero by Mike Lupica Fourteen-year-old Billy Harriman's dad had been a hero, a savior to America and a confidante of the president. Then he died, and the changes began in Billy. What Billy never knew was that his father was no ordinary man--he was a superhero,... View Details
Quick view Crash by Jerry Spinelli Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family. View Details
Quick view Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest. View Details
Quick view Rat by Cheropk Jeremy testifies that he saw the school basketball coach molest a female student. When a new coach is hired, he asks Jeremy to be manager, even though the teen is being harassed by team members who still support their former coach. View Details
Quick view The Mighty 12: Superheroes of Greek Myth by Charles R Smith Meet the most impressive of the gods and goddesses of Olympus--and even a few monsters--and see them revealed for what they really were: ancient superheroes with the power to shift shape, move mountains, and change fate. In this innovative... View Details
Quick view The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales by James Bruchac welcome the second book in the "Folktales of the World" series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range... View Details
