Celebrate Samoan Language Week!
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New and Recently Released!
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A dragon's guide to the care and feeding of humans
by Laurence Yep
A first entry in a whimsical series, co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author, shares the observations of crusty dragon Miss Drake, who works diligently to train her young human while navigating community challenges.
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The Penderwicks in spring
by Jeanne Birdsall
As spring arrives on Gardam Street, there are surprises in store for each Penderwick, from neighbour Nick Geiger's expected return from the war to Batty's new dog-walking business, but Batty's plans to use her profits to surprise her family on her 11th birthday go off course.
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101 things to do before you grow up
by Laura Dower
Suggests a variety of accomplishments to learn, including recreational activities, craft projects, recipes, and useful skills from juggling or making a snow globe to using chopsticks, and provides simple instructions for each one.
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| The Tapper twins go to war (with each other) by Geoff RodkeyWas it the stolen toaster pastry, or was it being publicly accused of stinkiness? Though 12-year-old Claudia Tapper and her twin brother Reese disagree about who started the conflict, they each vow revenge on the other. Through doodles, texts, photos, and screenshots, Claudia records the resulting prank war, which quickly escalates from a rotten fish in a backpack to an embarrassing haircut to all-out digital destruction in MetaWorld (think Minecraft). What will it take for the scheming siblings to call a truce? Find out in this uproarious "oral history," which will be followed by a sequel (The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York) later on this year. |
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Drawing dinosaurs
by Jorge Santillan
Provides instructions on drawing dinosaurs and discusses the basic equipment and supplies needed
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| Gone crazy in Alabama by Rita Williams-GarciaThe irrepressible Gaither sisters are back! This time, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are traveling from their Brooklyn home to rural Alabama, so they can spend the summer of 1969 with their grandmother, Big Ma. While there, the sisters discover the complicated history of their African American family (including a long-standing feud between Big Ma and her half-sister), and Delphine grapples with her own mixed feelings about two family members: her Uncle Darnell, who's recovering from addiction, and her distant mother, Cecile. Warm, vivid, and authentic, Gone Crazy in Alabama is a satisfying conclusion to the award-winning series that began with One Crazy Summer and P. S. Be Eleven. |
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Focus on: Myths and Legends
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"After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth'...and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind were discovered and must always reappear." ~ J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973), British author
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| Loki's wolves by Kelley Armstrong and M. A. MarrRagnarok (the end of the world) is coming, and it's up to 13-year-old Matt Thorsen, a descendant of the Norse god Thor, to stop it. Matt, along with Fen and Laurie (descendants of Loki), will have to fight werewolves, trolls, and other monsters of the apocalypse on their quest to rally the descendants of the other gods and prevent Ragnarok -- despite a prophecy that says saving the world could mean death for the champions of the gods. Rick Riordan fans will be riveted by the brisk pace and thrilling action in this modern mash-up of Norse myths, the first in a trilogy. |
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| The savage fortress by Sarwat ChaddaNothing can ruin a family vacation quite like having to save the world from an army of demons. While travelling in India, British 13-year-old Ash Mistry discovers a golden arrowhead that connects him to powers of the ancient Indian gods… and makes him the target of the evil Lord Savage and his demonic, shape-shifting rakshasas. With his sister in peril and the fate of the world on the line, Ash must transform from gamer geek to warrior hero in this fast-paced adventure based on the Ramayana. Older readers who thrive on pulse-pounding action won't want to miss the The Savage Fortress and its sequel, The City of Death. |
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Greek myths: stories of sun, stone, and sea
by Sally Pomme Clayton
A classic collection of ten Greek myths with special emphasis on adventure and heroic quests includes "The Creation," "Three Golden Apples," "The Flying Horse," and "Spider's Story."
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| Gods and warriors by Michelle PaverHylas is being hunted, but he doesn't know why. All he knows is that the fearsome warrior Crows are trying to kill him and his fellow Outsiders -- and that they've taken his sister, Issi. Hylas is forced to flee across Bronze Age Greece, trying to stay alive long enough to find Issi, and along the way he encounters new allies -- Pirra, who's running from an arranged marriage, and Spirit, a helpful dolphin -- and discovers the foreboding truth about his destiny. This "polished blend of action, ancient history, and myth" (Publishers Weekly) is the 1st in the Gods and Warriors series by Michelle Paver, the author of Wolf Brother. |
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A-maze-ing minotaur
by Juliet Rix
Retells the Greek myth of how Theseus defeated King Minos' Minotaur with help from Princess Ariadne
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| The eighth day by Dianne K. SalerniMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Grunsday? The hidden eighth day of the week can only be experienced by Transitioners, the descendants of Merlin, King Arthur, and the Knights of the Round Table. Jax Aubrey has no clue that he's a Transitioner until his 13th birthday, when he's suddenly thrust into a dangerous conflict between rival Transitioners -- a conflict that could destroy not only Evangeline, the reclusive girl next door, but also the normal world of the seven-day week. "Ancient magic pairs nicely with modern intrigue" (Kirkus Reviews) in this gripping Arthurian trilogy-starter. Jax's exploits continue in the 2nd book, The Inquisitor's Mark. |
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