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King: A Life

King: A Life, by Jonathan Eig “Definitive . . . Monumental . . . An extraordinary achievement and an essential life of the iconic warrior for social justice.” -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

King: A Life2024-02-02T17:17:21-05:00

Nineteen Steps

Nineteen Steps, by Millie Bobby Brown “Heartfelt and warm, with quietly heroic characters that embody the innocence of first love and wartime patriotism, Brown’s debut is sure to be popular among readers who enjoy novels that bring lesser-known notable events from the past to life.” – Booklist

Nineteen Steps2024-02-02T17:14:44-05:00

Remember Us

Remember Us, by National Book Award Winner Jacqueline Woodson “Exceptional. . . . Written in lyrical prose, Remember Us is a poetic time capsule from the 12-year-old Sage, an African American girl living in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn during the 1970s.” – NY Times Book Review

Remember Us2024-02-02T17:12:13-05:00

Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros In this first book in Yarros’s The Empyrean series, 20-year-old Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who is also her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders. “… will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before." - Excerpt on Amazon.com, from bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

Fourth Wing2023-07-28T19:46:14-04:00

Figure It Out, Henri Weldon

Figure It Out, Henri Weldon, by Tanita S. Davis A funny, warm story featuring middle school and family life—all about the complex calculations it takes for everyone to balance the equations of their lives and what it takes to be part of a team while handling a learning disability. This middle grade novel is perfect for fans of From the Desk of Zoe Washington and A Good Kind of Trouble. – Excerpt from Amazon.com

Figure It Out, Henri Weldon2023-07-28T19:46:47-04:00

Room to Dream

Room to Dream, by Kelly Yang (Book #3 in Front Desk series, ~Grades 4-8) Mia Tang is going for her dreams!  After years of hard work, Mia Tang finally gets to go on vacation with her family -- to China!  A total dream come true!  Mia can't wait to see all her cousins and grandparents again, especially her cousin Shen.  As she roams around Beijing, witnessing some of the big changes China's going through, Mia thinks about the changes in her own life… Buckle up! Mia is more determined than ever to get through the turbulence, now that she finally has...room to dream!" -- Provided by the publisher

Room to Dream2023-07-28T19:42:46-04:00

Odder

Odder, by Katherine Applegate and Charles Santoso (~Grades 3-7) "Writing in exquisitely descriptive free verse, Applegate delivers an uplifting tale of an inquisitive sea otter pup raised by scientists after being separated from her mother. ...Though humans make cameo appearances...the focus remains rightfully on its enigmatic star: a lovable otter who not only survives against the odds but thrives." ―Publishers Weekly, starred review READ MORE…

Odder2023-07-28T19:44:01-04:00

Where the Crawdads Sing

LARGE PRINT edition of Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens “A painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.... Owens here surveys the desolate marshlands of the North Carolina coast through the eyes of an abandoned child. And in her isolation that child makes us open our own eyes to the secret wonders—and dangers—of her private world.” — The New York Times Book Review

Where the Crawdads Sing2023-04-14T20:32:00-04:00

Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality

What Is It?The Meta Quest 2 is an immersive all-in-one Virtual Reality (VR) headset that allows you to enter new virtual worlds. Explore outer space, paint a masterpiece, or learn a new language in VR!How Do I Use It?Check it out for in-library use in The Makery. Library cardholders [...]

Meta Quest 2 Virtual Reality2023-03-16T19:11:16-04:00
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