Showing 201–250 of 424 titles
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Listen, Slowly
California-born Mai learns the true meaning of family and friendship when she travels with her grandmother to her native Vietnam and learns about her grandfather's fate.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062229182
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The Living
In a thrilling survival story, Shy's summer job on a cruise ship becomes a fight for his life. This page-turner adventure also raises important cultural and sociological issues.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2014 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385741200
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Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
Set in Maine in 1912 and propelled by a tragic historical event, Schmidt's powerfully haunting novel probes a forbidden friendship between a preacher's son and a dark-skinned girl from a nearby island. Steeped in imagery and laced with surprising humor, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy explores powerlessness, possibility, and the profound impact individuals can make.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2005 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 0-618-43929-3
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Long Way Down
Terse, sharp verse depicts a desperate teenager seeking to avenge the shooting death of his brother. Gun tucked into his waistband, he is shocked by the appearance of childhood friends and relatives on a chilling sixty-second elevator ride. Visceral language and raw emotion result in a powerful novel of grief and vengeance.- Fiction, General Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481438254
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Long Way Down
Jason Reynolds's riveting performance of his novel in verse follows a grieving Will's elevator descent as he decides whether to seek revenge for the death of his brother.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508241607
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A Long Way from Chicago
An old man looks back on rollicking summers spent with his larger-than-life grandmother during the Great Depression in this colorful novel made up of seven masterfully interwoven tales.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 1999 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-8037-2290-7)
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The Longitude Prize
Set in the exciting historical framework of the 18th century, "The Longitude Prize," chronicles the invention of a seagoing clock by John Harrison and the surrounding scientific, economic and political activity of 18th-century Great Britain. Petricic's black-and-white illustrations chart with levity Harrison's drive to solve the longitude problem with his clocks and his struggle to receive recognition for his ultimate achievement. A detailed glossary and concise timeline complement the book's bibliography and index.- Nonfiction, Technology
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2001 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780374346362
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
What happens after school? These 10 interconnected stories will tell you, block by block.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781481438285
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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks
An all-star cast of narrators bring humor to ten stories depicting the detours taken on the way home from school.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781987186574
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Looking Like Me
Dion Graham and Quincy Tyler Bernstine perform snappy rhyming couplets, set against original jazzy music and picture book collages.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781430108726
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Louis Undercover
In this poignant graphic novel, Louis struggles to make sense of his father's alcoholism and parents' separation while secretly pining for a beautiful girl at school.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781554988594
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Lowriders to the Center of the Earth
The Lowriders journey to the center of the earth to retrieve their beloved cat, Genie, in this energetic graphic novel. The ballpoint pen art creates a fantastical borderlands odyssey, packed with subversively playful cultural references that affirm a vibrant Chicanx cultura. -
Lu
Guy Lockard brings Lu's competitive nature, attitude, and ego off the page through quick wit, expert pacing, and engaging interpretations of the friends and adults in Lu's life.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508246176
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Lucky Broken Girl
In this emotionally charged tale, Ruthie is uprooted from Cuba to NYC. An unexpected accident traps her in a body cast, and, surrounded by her Cuban-Jewish family and a diverse group of neighbors, Ruthie finds strength and courage to heal and grow. -
The Mad Wolf's Daughter
Drest sets out on a medieval quest in the Scottish highlands to rescue her five brothers and father, who have been captured by a neighboring Lord.- Fiction, Fantasy
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780735229266
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The Magic Fish
In this graphic novel, Tiến and his mother struggle to communicate, but find a way to tell their truths through the telling of fairy tales, both old and new.
- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- Notable Children's Books 2021
- Older
- ISBN: 9780593125298
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The Magician's Elephant
Juliet Stevenson creates multiple voices for this magical, mysterious story of an elephant and an orphan in the imaginary city of Baltese.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781441889058
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March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
This compelling memoir about Melba Pattillo's childhood focuses on her growing understanding of the impact of racism in the years leading up to her role as one of the historic Little Rock Nine.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Autobiography
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781328882127
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March: Book Three
This third graphic novel in Congressman John Lewis' personal account of the Civil Rights Movement begins with the Birmingham church bombing and ends with the signing of the Voting Rights Act. -
Math Land
Kids and adults can practice math, everything from simple addition and subtraction equations to more complex equations, with the use of different strategies in a pirate game setting. Available in multiple languages.
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Mathigon
This free app for mathematics makes learning fun. Available in English only, the interactive platform offers a captivating narrative along with animation and colorful illustrations. From multiplication flashcards, fractals, to prime and Fibonacci numbers, this "Textbook of the Future” allows students to explore math in a new and exciting way. Best used as supplemental learning.
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Matilda
This beloved classic stars an exceptional girl who develops extraordinary powers that she uses to triumph over nasty parents, wretched friends, and a monstrous headmistress. Dahl's cast of vivid characters is infused with life by Oscar-winner Kate Winslet's dynamic performance.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production 2014 (Honor Title)
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780141370354
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Maybe He Just Likes You
Mila, a seventh-grader, experiences sexual harassment and unwanted attention from a group of classmates.- Fiction, General Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9781534432376
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Me: A Kid's Diary
This digital journal app provides a guided introduction to multimedia storytelling and encourages self-expression. Users of different ages can create pages about themselves with prompts for silly drawings, self-portraits, gifs, photos, and sound recordings. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999913
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Midnight without a Moon
In the summer of 1955, Rose Lee Carter dreams of life beyond her Mississippi cotton fields. Emmett Till's murder places her on a new trajectory.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9780544785106
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Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
Marilyn Singer and Joe Morton bring exuberance, humor and point of view to familiar fairy tales in 14 reverso poems.- Poetry, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781430110156
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Mockingbird
Told in Caitlin's voice, listeners learn how she copes with her Asperger's syndrome, the loss of her brother, and learning to interact with others. Angela Jayne Rogers' narration is touching and honest in its simplicity.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2011
- Older
- ISBN: 9781440746642
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Monstrous Devices
With great aplomb and distinct accents, Allan Corduner throws listeners, along with the main character Alex, into a world in which robots are alive, ancient magical powers can come to life, and Alex's grandfather eats too many sweets.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780525638629
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Moon Over Manifest
This big-hearted, multi-generational epic set in small-town Kansas alternates between World War I and the Great Depression, but never strays too far from the tough-yet-vulnerable heroine Abilene Tucker. With a mix of letters, newspaper articles and a fortune teller's tales, the eclectic people and mysteries of Manifest spring to life.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2011 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780385738835
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Moon Over Manifest
Jenna Lamia along with Cassandra Campbell and Kirby Heyborne tell the story of Abilene Tucker's adventures in Manifest during the summer of 1936.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2012
- Older
- ISBN: 9780307941930
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Moorchild
Moorchild Moql becomes the changeling Saaski, half-human, half-Folk, and an outcast in both worlds. The reader is drawn into the lives of the moorfolk who fear Saaski and those who try to understand her and support her.- Fiction, Fantasy
- John Newbery Medal 1997 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: (0-689-80654-X)
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Moribito II: Guardian of the Darkness
Bodyguard-for-hire Balsa returns in this tale of redemption and political intrigue set in a fantasy world reminiscent of medieval Japan.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2010 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545102957
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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Ray Porter engages the listener in the true story of Daniel Ellsberg's decision to release top-secret documents related to America's role in the Vietnam War.
- History, Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9780553552751
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Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon insider, risks everything in order to reveal the corruption and deception that led to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.- Nonfiction, History, US History, Biography
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781596439528
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Ms. Rapscott's Girls
With humor and lots of energy, Katherine Kellgren gives voice to indomitable headmistress Ms. Rapscott and the five wayward students.
- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2016
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9781101890653
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The Murderer's Ape
Determined to clear her friend, the Chief, of murder, remarkable ape Sally Jones sets off on an epic journey and meets a fascinating cast of characters.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2018 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2018
- Older
- ISBN: 9781101931752
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My Child Lebensborn
Set in post-WWII Norway, this engrossing life-simulation game puts the player in the shoes of a foster parent. Players must make tough choices to guide their child through painful experiences like poverty, bullying, and shame. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 999914
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My Family for the War
The book tells the story of 11-year-old Ziska who is Protestant but because of her Jewish heritage flees Nazi Germany via one of the secret trains called kindertransports. When she joins an Orthodox Jewish household in London, she gains a new family for the war.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2013 (Medal Winner)
- Older
- ISBN: 9780803733602
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My Seneca Village
Forty-one vivid poems, with voices inspired by actual individuals, present a historical glimpse at Seneca Village, the first thriving African-American community in the U.S., which, before it was razed, stood where Central Park is today.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Notable Children's Books 2016
- Older
- ISBN: 9781608981977
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NAMOO - Wonders of Plant Life
Combining engaging and interactive 3D animation with enriching encyclopedic content, children can explore and discover the life cycle of a plant. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999915
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Nate Expectations
Federle's narration of his own character's return to his small town nails the deadpan humor and sarcasm of Nate's first-person voice.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781508261124
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The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi
Jason Culp's steady narration makes vivid the story of Mossad's mission to capture notorious Nazi fugitive, Adolf Eichmann.- Biography, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2017
- Older
- ISBN: 9780545943895
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New Kid
A funny, thought-provoking graphic novel that details Jordan Banks' seventh-grade year as one of the few African American kids in an elite suburban school.- Fiction, Graphic Novels
- John Newbery Medal 2020 (Medal Winner), Notable Children's Books 2020
- Older
- ISBN: 9780062691194
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The Night Diary
Told in the form of diary entries addressed to Nisha's dead mother, this novel traces a mixed-faith family's flight from Mirpur Khas, Pakistan, to Jodhpur, India, during the partitioning of India in 1947.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- John Newbery Medal 2019 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9780780418462
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The Night Diary
Priya Ayyar lends her voice talent to Nisha and other characters in this moving story of a young girl's search for home, identity, and a hopeful future in a tumultuous partitioning of India.- Fiction, Audiobook
- Notable Children's Recordings 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 9780525530442
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Nimona
A villain, a hero, a shapeshifting teen tell a story of adventure, danger...and science! This full cast production brings to life the story, reminiscent of radio dramas. -
Nine Open Arms
In this intricately plotted book, Fing's loving but fractious family moves into a new house outside of town and gradually discovers a “tragical tragedy” concerning the mysterious man living in the hedge. Combining elements of historical fiction, mystery and magical realism with large doses of humor, this book enthralls.- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2015 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781592701469
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Nothing
Fourteen-year-old Pierre Anthon declares that “Nothing matters….so nothing's worth doing.” He thereby incites an intense philosophical struggle among his classmates that moves from innocent to insidious. As they force each other to prove and provide meaning, the consequences are deep, dark and disastrous.- Mildred L. Batchelder Award 2011 (Honor Title)
- Older
- ISBN: 9781416985792
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Nowhere Boy
When Max finds Syrian refugee Ahmed hiding alone in his basement in Belgium, Max decides to help Ahmed by keeping him secret and safe.- Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Notable Children's Books 2019
- Older
- ISBN: 9781250307576