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We Are Wolves
Sometimes it's good to be wild.
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Sometimes you have to be wild.
When the Russian Army marches into East Prussia at the end of the war, the Wolf family must flee. Liesl, Otto and their baby sister Mia fin… -
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Award-winning writer Katrina Nannestad transports us to Russia and the Great Patriotic War and into the life of Sasha, a soldier at only six years old ...
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Silver Linings
A new heartwarming novel set in 1950s Australia from bestselling author Katrina Nannestad
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Waiting for the Storks
The powerful new novel from master storyteller Katrina Nannestad.
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All the Beautiful Things
A new heart-wrenching, impeccably researched historical novel for middle-grade readers
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Escape from Warsaw
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On a cold, dark night in Warsaw in 1942, the Balicki children watch in horror as Nazi Storm Troopers arrest their mother. Now they are alone. With the war raging around them, food and shelt… -
Not Nothing
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And Then, Boom!
A gripping new novel-in-verse by the author of the Printz Honor-winning Starfish , featuring a poverty-stricken boy who bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him
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Louder Than Hunger
Revered teacher, librarian, and story ambassador John Schu explores anorexia—and self-expression as an act of survival—in a wrenching and transformative novel-in-verse.
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The One and Only Family (The One and Only #4)
For more than a decade, readers have been enchanted by the modern classic The One and Only Ivan , a Newbery Award winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller, and by its bestselling sequels, The One and…
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The Boy at the Back of the Class
Told with humor and heart, 'THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS' offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always …
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Deep Water
An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans one girl’s marathon swim over twelve miles and six hours, calling her mom back home with every stroke. …
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Home of the Brave
Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter – col…
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Enigma Girls: How Ten Teenagers Broke Ciphers, Kept Secrets, and Helped Win World War II
From award-winning author Candace Fleming, comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard wor…
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That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America
Part memoir, part manifesto, the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones…
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