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Annexed

Dogar, Sharon.


Title proper from title frame. School Library Journal starred, September 2010. Horn Book Starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection starred, March 2011. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, September 2010. Booklist, September 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2010. A fictional account of life with Anne Frank hidden in the secret annex from Peter's point-of-view, following as he becomes closer with Anne, begins to question his own religion, and is forced to suppress his own desires to join the fight.
Date Published:2010

Title proper from title frame. School Library Journal starred, September 2010. Horn Book Starred, September 2010. Library Media Connection starred, March 2011. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, November 2010. Pub Weekly, September 2010. Booklist, September 2010. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2010. A fictional account of life with Anne Frank hidden in the secret annex from Peter's point-of-view, following as he becomes closer with Anne, begins to question his own religion, and is forced to suppress his own desires to join the fight.

Date Published:2010

Rescuing the children : the story of the Kindertransport /

Hodge, Deborah.


The children's rescue -- Meet the children -- Terror in Germany -- Voices of the children -- Desperate times -- The night of broken glass -- Saving the children -- The Kindertransport -- Getting ready -- Saying good-bye -- The journey -- Arriving in England -- People who helped -- The SS Bodegraven -- Life in Britain -- The war years -- After the war -- The Kinder today -- Reunions -- Remembering. Discusses the efforts of the Kindertransport, which rescued ten thousand Jewish children from Nazi-occupied countries before the start of World War II.
Date Published:2012

The children's rescue -- Meet the children -- Terror in Germany -- Voices of the children -- Desperate times -- The night of broken glass -- Saving the children -- The Kindertransport -- Getting ready -- Saying good-bye -- The journey -- Arriving in England -- People who helped -- The SS Bodegraven -- Life in Britain -- The war years -- After the war -- The Kinder today -- Reunions -- Remembering. Discusses the efforts of the Kindertransport, which rescued ten thousand Jewish children from Nazi-occupied countries before the start of World War II.

Date Published:2012

28 days : a novel of resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto /

Safier, David, 1966-,


Originally published: Hamburg : Rowohlt Verlag, 2014 in German under the title, 28 Tage lange. In Warsaw, Poland, in 1942, Mira faces impossible decisions after learning that the Warsaw ghetto is to be "liquidated," but a group of young people are planning an uprising against their Nazi captors.
Date Published:2020

Beyond courage : the untold story of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust /

Rappaport, Doreen.


Part one: The realization -- Part two: Saving the future -- Part three: In the ghettos -- Part four: In the camps -- Part five: Partisan warfare. "Through twenty-one meticulously researched accounts--some chronicled in book form for the first time--Doreen Rappaport illuminates the defiance of tens of thousands of Jews across eleven Nazi-occupied countries during World War II."--Amazon.com.
Date Published:2012

World of mushrooms

Payen, Pauline,


Explore different mushroom habitats and discover how mushrooms communicate with other organisms in this charmingly illustrated guide. Featuring twenty profiles of common mushrooms from chanterelles and oyster mushrooms to stinkhorns, penny buns, amanitas, and more.
Date Published:2025

The alien next door : 4 books in 1! /

Newton, A. I.,


The new kid -- Aliens for dinner?! -- Alien scout -- Trick or cheat?. Contains four books in the “Alien Next Door” series. First, while his scientist-parents study Earth, second-grader Zeke tries to fit in, but Harris, a classmate, notices his abilities and sets out to prove Zeke is an alien. Next, Harris and Roxy visit Zeke's house after school, then Harris's parents invite Zeke's family to dinner, but trying to convince anyone that they are aliens only gets Harris grounded. Then, Harris invites Zeke, his alien best friend, to join him for a weekend at Beaver Scout Camp. There Zeke needs help understanding the activities. Then Zeke becomes careless with his powers, and he needs Harris's help hiding his alien identity from the other campers. Finally, Zeke spends Halloween in his true alien form, but when a jealous classmate decides to stop him from winning the school costume contest, Harris and Roxy must save the day.
Date Published:2019

The new kid -- Aliens for dinner?! -- Alien scout -- Trick or cheat?. Contains four books in the “Alien Next Door” series. First, while his scientist-parents study Earth, second-grader Zeke tries to fit in, but Harris, a classmate, notices his abilities and sets out to prove Zeke is an alien. Next, Harris and Roxy visit Zeke's house after school, then Harris's parents invite Zeke's family to dinner, but trying to convince anyone that they are aliens only gets Harris grounded. Then, Harris invites Zeke, his alien best friend, to join him for a weekend at Beaver Scout Camp. There Zeke needs help understanding the activities. Then Zeke becomes careless with his powers, and he needs Harris's help hiding his alien identity from the other campers. Finally, Zeke spends Halloween in his true alien form, but when a jealous classmate decides to stop him from winning the school costume contest, Harris and Roxy must save the day.

Date Published:2019

Tales from a not-so-happily ever after

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Horn Book Guide, A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.
Date Published:2014

The modern nerd's guide to LARPing

Sciandra, Mike.


Heard of it? --The story of LARP --What theme interests you? --Choosing your LARP --Time to study! --Creating a character --Choose a race --Props --Staying in character --Let the larping begin! --Glossary. LARPing, or live-action role playing, is one of the hottest hobbies today. Its devoted participants develop detailed characters, inventing names and personalities, as well as costumes and props. The improvisational nature and opportunity for creativity at LARP events makes for a new experience every time. Readers will dive headfirst into this fascinating pastime, guided by experienced LARPer and writer Michael Sciandra through the ins and outs of participation. Age-appropriate engaging text and full-color photography from actual LARPers brings readers into this whole new exciting world.
Date Published:2018

Heard of it? --The story of LARP --What theme interests you? --Choosing your LARP --Time to study! --Creating a character --Choose a race --Props --Staying in character --Let the larping begin! --Glossary. LARPing, or live-action role playing, is one of the hottest hobbies today. Its devoted participants develop detailed characters, inventing names and personalities, as well as costumes and props. The improvisational nature and opportunity for creativity at LARP events makes for a new experience every time. Readers will dive headfirst into this fascinating pastime, guided by experienced LARPer and writer Michael Sciandra through the ins and outs of participation. Age-appropriate engaging text and full-color photography from actual LARPers brings readers into this whole new exciting world.

Date Published:2018

The greatest skating race : a World War II story from the Netherlands /

Borden, Louise.


During World War II in the Netherlands, a ten-year-old boy's dream of skating in a famous race allows him to help two children escape to Belgium by ice skating past German soldiers and other enemies.
Date Published:2004

Tales from a not-so-perfect pet sitter

Russell, Rachel Renée.


Horn Book Guide, "Nikki has to hide seven ADORKABLE puppies from two parents, one nosy little sister, an entire middle school, and one mean girl out for revenge, Mackenzie Hollister. If anyone can do it, it's Nikki--but not without some ... challenges along the way!"-Amazon.com.
Date Published:2015

The science behind wonders of the sun : sun dogs, lunar eclipses, and green flash /

Garbe, Suzanne,


"Edge books." Scientific explanations of natural phenomena caused by the Sun.
Date Published:2017

Assembling The Avengers #6

Zub, Jim.


Nick Fury has a cold meeting with General Ross to discuss a security breach, Black Widow discovers the Hulk isn't the only green giant wreaking havoc in the city. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
Date Published:2018

Fortnite guide to staying alive : tips and tricks for every kind of player /

Kuhn, Damien.


What do World Cup soccer players, Drake, and 125 million other people have in common? They all play Fortnite! And now with The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive, anyone can survive the island and take their game to the next level. This must-have guide has something for every kind of player: game mode overviews for Battle Bus beginners, detailed weapon and item stats for initiates, and advanced building strategies for veterans.
Date Published:2018

What do World Cup soccer players, Drake, and 125 million other people have in common? They all play Fortnite! And now with The Fortnite Guide to Staying Alive, anyone can survive the island and take their game to the next level. This must-have guide has something for every kind of player: game mode overviews for Battle Bus beginners, detailed weapon and item stats for initiates, and advanced building strategies for veterans.

Date Published:2018

Shake the tree!

Vignocchi, Chiara.


Mouse spots a nut high up in a tree. "Mmm," she says. "I m going to gobble that up!" So she shakes the tree a little to the right, and she shakes the tree a little to the left. But it isn't the nut that falls from the tree, it's Fox, who thinks that Mouse looks pretty tasty!
Date Published:2018

Creepy pair of underwear!

Reynolds, Aaron.


Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He s not afraid of the dark, and he s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn t know any better he d say his undies were a little, well, creepy. Jasper s not scared obviously, he s just done with creepy underwear. But after trying everything to get rid of them, they keep coming back!
Date Published:2017

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He s not afraid of the dark, and he s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn t know any better he d say his undies were a little, well, creepy. Jasper s not scared obviously, he s just done with creepy underwear. But after trying everything to get rid of them, they keep coming back!

Date Published:2017

David gets in trouble

Shannon, David, 1959-


Booklist starred, September 2002. Horn Book, April 2003. Kirkus Review, August 2002. New York Times, November 2002. Pub Weekly, June 2002. School Library Journal starred, September 2002. When David gets in trouble, he has excuses right up until bedtime, when he realizes he really is sorry.
Date Published:2002

Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker

Russell, Rachel Renée.


Horn Book, April 2014. Horn Book. Horn Book Guide, Middle-school drama queen Nikki Maxwell worries about asking a boy to her school's "sweetheart dance."
Date Published:2013

Primates : the fearless science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas /

Ottaviani, Jim.


School Library Journal, May 2013. Pub Weekly, March 2013. Booklist, May 2013. New York Times, May 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2013. Kirkus Review, April 2013. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 2013. In graphic novel format, explores the lives and work of scientists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas, who lived with and studied chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, respectively, in their natural habitats, creating between them a body of work that greatly improved our understanding of primates, including humans.
Date Published:2013

School Library Journal, May 2013. Pub Weekly, March 2013. Booklist, May 2013. New York Times, May 2013. Horn Book, November 2013. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), July 2013. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 2013. Kirkus Review, April 2013. Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), September 2013. In graphic novel format, explores the lives and work of scientists Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas, who lived with and studied chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, respectively, in their natural habitats, creating between them a body of work that greatly improved our understanding of primates, including humans.

Date Published:2013

Tales from a not-so-best friend forever

Russell, Rachel Renee.


Includes a peek at The Misadventures of Max Crumbly. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total MELTDOWN when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from AWESOME to AWFUL?!
Date Published:2018

Includes a peek at The Misadventures of Max Crumbly. Nikki and her bandmates are looking forward to an AWESOME summer on tour as the opening act for the world famous Bad Boyz! Nikki is a little worried when her frenemy, MacKenzie Hollister, weasels her way into a social media intern position with the tour. But she has a total MELTDOWN when she learns that MacKenzie is her new roommate! Will Nikki survive her dream tour as it quickly goes from AWESOME to AWFUL?!

Date Published:2018

The world entire : the untold true story of extraordinary rescue from World War II /

Brown, Elizabeth, 1964-,


Here is the true and powerful story of Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who, against his government s commands, helped refugees flee France to escape the Nazis by granting visas that allowed them entry to Portugal.
Date Published:2024