Chimpanzee Chum by Vicki Low
and Faith Erin Hicks
“In Chimpanzee Chum Kenneth
Mtiti, an African village boy, befriends an orphan chimp after his father
accidentally kills its mother. Kenneth needs to protect his new friend from
humans and a school visit from real-life chimp expert, Jane Goodall, changes
everything.” –WorldCat
In A Class Of Her Own by
Kathleen Gould Lundy and Jeff Alward
“In a Class of her Own tells the story of Ruby Bridges, the
six-year-old girl who makes history in America in 1960 by being the first
African-American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans. What is
she up against?” –WorldCat
Lumberjanes Vol. 8: Stone Cold
by Shannon Watters
“Excited to have Barney starting their first week at the camp, the
Roanokes run over to the Zodiac cabin, only to find everyone turned to stone!
Between strange shadows and Diane being back, it looks like April, Jo, Mal,
Molly, and Ripley are going to have their hands full trying to find a cure for
their friends ... as long as they don't look the wrong thing in the eye first.”
–WorldCat
Nellie In The News by Claire
Kelly and Faith Erin Hicks
“Nellie in the News is the
story of Rosie Freedman, a gifted young African-American girl who drops out of
school when her family falls on hard times. It is only when she meets Nellie
Bly, a journalist on an amazing mission, the Rosie starts to dream again.”
–WorldCat
Nomad King by Jack Booth
“Temujin, king of Mongolia, extends his power and empire beyond
Mongolia and China. Includes historical facts and timeline.” –WorldCat
Rescue In Rwanda by Nicholas
Woolley
“A young doctor working for a relief organization arrives in Rwanda as
violence escalates.” –
WorldCat
Speak: The Graphic Novel by
Laurie Halse Anderson
"’Speak up for yourself -- we want to know what you have to say.’
From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows
this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school. She is friendless
-- an outcast -- because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops,
so now nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her.” –WorldCat
The Prince and the Dressmaker
by Jen Wang
“Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are
looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from
everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the
fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of
fashion!” –WorldCat
The Unwanted: Stories of the
Syrian Refugees by Don Brown
“The Unwanted is an important, timely, and eye-opening exploration of
the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, exposing the harsh realities of living in,
and trying to escape, a war zone.” -WorldCat
Trapped In
Gallipoli by Barbara Winter
“In the midst of the First World War, a young
orphan named Duyal joins his uncle, Mustafa Kemal, commander of the Turkish
forces, at Gallipoli. When the Allies attack, Duyal is captured by Australian
soldiers and kept as a prisoner of war!” –WorldCat