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They battled in blizzards

Hopkinson, Deborah,

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, An account of Allied soldiers' experiences during the Battle of the Bulge that emphasizes combat under extreme winter conditions and surprise attacks in the Ardennes. Draws on firsthand recollections and contemporary reports to detail their struggle to hold their battle lines until reinforcements could arrive. Includes black and white photographs and timelines.

Date Published:2025

Song of a blackbird

Van Lieshout, Maria,

Maps on endpapers. Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, A dual-timeline novel that follows the lives of Emma Bergsma who becomes a member of the Dutch resistance movement in 1943 Amsterdam, and teenager Annick, who learns her ailing Oma was adopted while searching for a bone marrow donor in 2011. As Annick searches for Oma's origins using a clue on a set of paintings, she gets drawn into the past and uncovers a harrowing tale of bravery, deception, and brutality.

Date Published:2025

Sisters in the wind

Boulley, Angeline,

Booklist Starred Reviews, Horn Book Guide Starred, Kirkus Reviews Starred, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, When Lucy Smith's white father, the man who raised her, dies, she is placed in the foster care system. She goes on the run until she is eighteen years old and meets Mr. Jameson who has been looking for her. He and his woman friend tell Lucy she is Ojibwe, has a sister and other relatives, and has a home. But Lucy is being followed and the diner where she worked bombed. Wary, Lucy races to prove she didn't bomb the diner and protect the family she has left.

Date Published:2025

Love unmasked

Dean, Becky (Becky Lynn),

Kirkus Review, Evie Whitmore is thrilled to be visiting Venice, Italy, for her class trip because it is the inspiration for both her art and her hidden passion, Elven Realms, a series of fantasy novels set in Venice. Trying to keep her obsession a secret from her friends and Gabriel Martinez, the bad boy loner she's been partnered with on the trip, Evie sneaks out at night to find an underground Elven Realms fan club while wearing a costume and mask. She soon encounters Angelo, another masked fan of the books, and they join forces to locate the secret club, and the two find themselves falling for each other.

Date Published:2025

Howl's moving castle

Jones, Diana Wynne,

"A Greenwillow book." Booklist, Horn Book Guide, School Library Journal, Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.

Date Published:2008

Frightful's mountain

George, Jean Craighead, 1919-2012,

Booklist, Horn Book Guide, New York Times Review of Books, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates, As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance.

Date Published:2001

The Land of Stories, SF : beyond the kingdoms / book 4

Colfer, Chris, 1990-

Sequel to: The Land of Stories: a Grimm warning. "The Masked Man possesses a powerful magic potion that turns every book it touches into a portal, and he is recruiting an army of literature's greatest villains! So begins a race through the magical Land of Oz, the fantastical world of Neverland, the madness of Wonderland, and beyond. Can twins Alex and Conner catch up to the Masked Man?"--

Date Published:2015

Attacked at sea : a true World War II story of a family's fight for survival

Tougias, Michael J., 1955-,

"An adaptation for young readers of So close to home: a true story of an American family's fight for survival during World War II." "Christy Ottaviano books." Part I. A tired old workhorse ; Ina and the South American venture ; War worries and thinking of home ; Admiral Dönitz and his gray wolves ; Harro Schacht and U-507 ; The gray wolves and the Mississippi ; Moving ever closer ; Closer to home ; An uneasy feeling -- Part 2. Torpedoes in the night ; Ina, Lucille, and a sinking ship ; The raft ; A most hopeless night ; Battling the cold ; Dawn ; Desperation ; Running out of time ; Sharks, dolphins, and birds far away ; Something in the sky ; A silent vigil ; A wavering light -- Part 3. Triumphant return to Lorient ; Morgan City, Louisiana, and the hospital ; Recovery ; A family's resilience. Kirkus Review, School Library Journal, Chronicles the account of the Downs family who were on the freighter "Heredia" when it was torpedoed by a U-boat in 1942, and details their story of survival against sharks, hypothermia, blinding oil, drowning, and dehydration after its sinking. Includes black-and-white photographs.

Date Published:2022

The women

Hannah, Kristin,

Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, When her brother is sent to fight in Vietnam, twenty-year-old Frances "Frankie" McGrath, filled with the freedoms and beliefs of 1965, signs up for the Army Nurse Corps and follows him into war, ill-prepared for war's realities. Soon overwhelmed by the destruction and chaos, the gamble between life and hope versus death and betrayal, Frankie becomes one of the lucky veterans to survive, her bravery unquestioned, her soul broken and lost. Now, Frankie finds herself caught up in the struggle of herself and her veteran friends to return home after the war, where their country would much rather forget Vietnam, and they, ever existed.

Date Published:2024

Winter whiteouts

Bolte, Mari,

"Master morphology skills." Mastering morphology -- Vocabulary list -- Storm of the century, 1993 -- The Yungay avalanche, 1970 -- The children's blizzard, 1888 -- Discussion questions -- The truth behind the tale. Presents three historical fiction survival stories in which young protagonists confront extreme winter disasters, including the Children's Blizzard of 1888, the Yungay Avalanche of 1970, and the Storm of the Century in 1993. Includes black and white illustrations throughout, with decodable Hi Lo text designed to help learning readers practice adjective and adverb suffixes as well as superlatives and comparatives.

Date Published:2026

What it's like to be a bird : from flying to nesting, eating to singing--what birds are doing and why

Sibley, David, 1961-,

"Adapted for young readers." Portfolio of birds -- Birds in this book -- What to do if ... -- Becoming a birder. Booklist, Kirkus Reviews Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Provides an encyclopedia of information about birds with illustrated spreads that focus on different species' characteristics and anatomy, and how and why they behave the way they do. An introductory section extends information about their evolution, their feathers, senses, behaviors, and how they fly, while back matter covers how to help birds in need and how to become a birder. Includes activities.

Date Published:2023

War games

Gratz, Alan, 1972-,

Booklist, Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly Starred, School Library Journal Starred, Twelve-year-old Evie travels to Berlin for the 1936 Olympics where she witnesses Hitler's terror on the German people and plans to steal from a Nazi bank with two fellow Olympic athletes.

Date Published:2025

Uprising

Nielsen, Jennifer A.,

Booklist, Kirkus Review, School Library Journal Starred, Twelve-year-old Lidia's life is forever changed by the Nazi occupation of Poland, leading her to join the resistance movement to fight against the Nazis and aid Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.

Date Published:2024

Unreasonable hospitality : the remarkable power of giving people more than they expect

Guidara, Will,

Library Journal, Offers leadership and business advice from restaurateur Will Guidara, based on his experiences turning New York City's Eleven Madison Park from a struggling restaurant to one of the best restaurant in the world. Explores his philosophy of over-the-top hospitality and genuine partnerships and how it can be used to transform any business.

Date Published:2022

The tractor and equipment encyclopedia

McKinney, Donna B. (Donna Bowen),

History of farm equipment -- Tractors -- Tractor manufacturers -- Equipment. Provides an illustrated encyclopedia of tractors and tractor equipment that describes the history and development of tractors, profiles various tractor manufacturers, and highlights the parts, functions, and duties of tractors and other types of farming equipment. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Date Published:2025

They battled in blizzards

Hopkinson, Deborah,

Date Published:2025

Teen guide: Social Anxiety. Social anxiety /

Gerard, Mary,

"Content warning: this book describes suicide and suicidal thoughts, which may be triggering to some readers"--Table of contents page. At a glance -- Introduction : gridiron star grapples with social anxiety -- What is social anxiety? -- Effects of social anxiety -- Finding support for social anxiety. School Library Journal, Provides teens with a guide to social anxiety disorder (SAD) that explains what it is, how it is diagnosed, what life is like for teens who have the condition, and ways to get help. Includes color photographs, a list of facts, a glossary, and further resources.

Date Published:2026

Teen guide: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder /

Murrell, Diana,

At a glance -- Introduction : sudden scary thoughts -- What is OCD? -- Living with OCD -- Finding help. School Library Journal, Provides teens with a guide to obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) that explains what OCD is, how it is diagnosed, what life is like for teens who have the condition, and ways to get help. Includes color photographs, a list of facts, a glossary, and further resources.

Date Published:2026

Teen guide: Helping Someone In Crisis. Helping someone in crisis /

Wolny, Philip,

"Content warning: this book describes suicide and suicidal thoughts, which may be triggering to some readers"--Table of contents page. Introduction -- Introduction : finding ways to help -- Identifying a mental health crisis -- Engaging someone in crisis -- Long-term help and healing. School Library Journal, Provides teens with a guide to helping someone in a mental health crisis. Discusses how to recognize someone in crisis, engage them, and get them help. Includes color photographs, a list of facts, a glossary, and further resources that include organizations, national hotlines, and phone apps.

Date Published:2026

Teen guide: Depression. Depression /

Bates, Mary,

"Content warning: this book describes suicide and suicidal thoughts, which may be triggering to some readers"--Table of contents page. At a glance -- Introduction : Sam's story -- What is depression? -- The impacts of depression? -- Treatment and support. School Library Journal, Provides personal stories of teens struggling with depression, explains what depression is, what life is like for teens who have the condition, and ways to get help. Includes photographs, a list of facts about depression, a glossary, and further resources.

Date Published:2026