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"Interviews with 25 climate leaders under age 25 present a hopeful picture of the future of environmentalism. These fearless girls and young women from all over the world have led hundreds of thousands of people in climate strikes, founded nonprofits, given TED talks, and sued their governments. They are standing up to demand change when no one else is"--
5565) The Maypop kidnapping
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"Quinnie's teacher has disappeared. Quinnie suspects a kidnapping but her mom, even though she's the sheriff of their small Maine town, disagrees. So Quinnie teams with her glamorous new neighbor to investigate the mystery"--
5566) A work in progress
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Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn't the only feeling that dominates Will's life. He's also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows he doesn't have a chance with, string beans only date string beans, but he can't help wondering what if? Will's best shot at attracting Jules's attention...
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This nonfiction picture book takes you behind the scenes of the friendship and rivalry of tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert. In the 1970s and 1980s they faced off in epic duels and classic showdowns. Since their retirements from tennis, they have remained friends and support each others in their efforts and endeavors.
5570) The leggings revolt
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"Eric and his buddies have left behind their all boys school to attend high school with girls. Eager to find his place in this exciting new world, Eric joins the student life committee, unaware that he is expected to enforce the school's strict dress code. The dress code is particularly harsh on the girls he is keen to get to know. Eric finds this awkward, but it's nothing compared to the position he finds himself in when the whole school revolts."--Provided...
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Provides a biography of Lakota war chief Sitting Bull in his own words describing his childhood, leadership in the battles of Killdeer Mountain and Little Bighorn, resistance to the U.S. government, and eventual surrender and death. Includes illustrations and a timeline.
5573) Honor code
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Life at the elite Edwards Academy means following the honor code to the letter. As she dreams of getting into Harvard one day, Sam Barker is willing to do anything to fit in and excel at the private high school. Even if that means enduring hazing, signing up for a sport she hates, and attending the school dance with an upperclassman she barely knows. When she is raped and nothing is done, she contacts a reporter to expose the rapist. After the reporter...
5574) My full moon is square
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When the full moon over Peekaboo Pond is covered by a cloudy haze, a bullfrog needs the fireflies' help so that he can continue reading to them.
5575) Shakespeare's histories
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Contains a biography of Shakespeare, summaries of his four history plays, and selections from critical essays.
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"Seventh grader Hazel Hill is too busy for friends. No, really. She needs to focus on winning the school-wide speech competition and beating her nemesis, the popular and smart Ella Quinn, after last year's embarrassing hyperbole/hyperbowl mishap that cost her first place. But when Hazel discovers Ella is being harassed by golden boy Tyler Harris, she has to choose between winning and doing the right thing. No one would believe that a nice boy like...
5577) The uglified ducky
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Resets Hans Christian Andersen's tale, The ugly duckling, in the Northern Piney Woods of Alaska, where a baby moose is raised by a family of ducks who try to teach him to waddle, quack, and fly but cannot see his true beauty.
5578) Penguin and Penelope
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Penguin does everything he can to help his new friend, an elephant named Penelope, find her family after she is left behind.
5579) Maisy's snowy day
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"One day Maisy wakes up to a wonderful surprise: it's snowing! After putting on her coat, scarf, and gloves, she heads outside, where everything looks beautiful covered in snow, even if it's cold. Brrr! In the park, Eddie and Cyril are catching snowflakes on their tongues, while Charley and Tallulah throw snowballs. Maisy joins in the fun, and soon she and her friends are building a snowman and sledding down a hill. Yippee! When it gets too cold,...
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"After such a destructive and costly war, few would have anticipated the important, positive global changes that came after World War II. However, this title takes a tour of all the ingenious innovations that came in the wake of that war. A brief recap of the conflict provides context before the text explores the advances made in weaponry, medicine, and international cooperation."--