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Almost American Girl by Robin HaMoving abruptly from Seoul to Alabama, a Korean teen struggles in a hostile blended home and a new school where she does not speak English before forging unexpected connections in a local comic drawing class.
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Banned Book Club by Hyun Sook KimDocuments the gripping true story of the South Korean author’s student days under the authoritarian regime of the early 1980s, describing how she defied state censorship laws by joining an underground banned book club to read great works of literature.
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Brazen : Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
by Pénélope Bagieu
Through characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, a celebrated graphic novelist profiles the lives of formidable female role models—some world famous, some little known—including Nellie Bly, Mae Jemison, Josephine Baker, Naziq al-Abid and many others, in an entertaining, comic-style biography that is sure to inspire the next generation of rebel ladies. Simultaneous.
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Hooray For Women! by Marcia WilliamsEngagingly presented comic-style portraits of 70 amazing women from history share the personal stories and important achievements of notables ranging from Cleopatra and Jane Austen to Marie Curie and Eleanor Roosevelt. By the creator of Greek Myths.
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Machines That Think! by Don BrownMachines That Think! explores machines from ancient history to today that perform a multitude of tasks, from making mind-numbing calculations to working on assembly lines to guiding spaceships to the moon. Included are fascinating looks at the world's earliest calculators, the birth of computer programming, and the arrival of smartphones. From the abacus to artificial intelligence, machines through the ages have pushed the boundaries of human capability and creativity. |
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Pirate Queen : The Legend of Grace O'Malley by Tony LeeA true daughter of the fearsome O’Malley clan, Grace spent her life wishing to join the fight to keep Henry VIII’s armies from invading her homeland of Ireland, only to be told again and again that the battlefield is no place for a woman. But after English conspirators brutally murder her husband, Grace can no longer stand idly by. Leading men into battle on the high seas, Grace O’Malley quickly gains a formidable reputation as the Pirate Queen of Ireland with her prowess as a sailor and skill with a sword.
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by Marieke Nijkamp
After a gunshot leaves her paralyzed, Barbara Gordon enters the Arkham Center for Independence, where Gotham's teens undergo physical and mental rehabilitation. Now using a wheelchair, Barbara must adapt to a new normal, but she cannot shake the feeling that something is dangerously amiss. |
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Join the One Book Reading ChallengeRegister for Beanstack and challenge yourself to read and participate in the 2020 One Book Project. Access activity ideas, determine reading goals, track reading as a family, and win digital badges! Readers who read the primary title, Broad Band by Claire Evans, or one of the companion titles can pick up a FREE prize at select curbside library locations (while supplies last). Prizes include a brain teaser, airplane glider, or pinwheel. |
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Join Us for an Author Talk with Broad Band Author Claire L. Evans The One Book Project culminates with a FREE author talk. Claire Evans, the author of Broad Band, will be joining Kern County communities virtually on October 28, 2020 at 7pm. For more information, visit KCLonebook.org. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 14 and up!
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