In the third book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope is running for sixth grade class president, with
her friend and campaign manager, Grace, by her side. But in her effort to win over her classmates, Hope makes some promises
she can't keep. Can Hope make things right with the students of JFK Middle -- and maybe still win the election, too?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This series is a response to the
very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world -- they will!
This story will tie in perfectly to the 2020 presidential election and include Hope's tips about voting and elections in the back of the
book!
Hope Roberts saves the planet!
In the fourth book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope Roberts is determined to save the world—literally. Hope has already gotten her school to add more recycling bins and coordinate a carpooling program. But it's not enough. Hope wants to do more to protect the environment before it's too late. But will Hope's plans to help the planet backfire?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This series is a response to the very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world—they will!
Lifelong actor/advocate Alyssa Milano tells the story of a young activist in the making. It's the first book in an empowering and
funny new middle-grade series illustrated by Simpsons' illustrator, Eric S. Keyes.
Meet Hope Roberts. She's eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comicbooks, and her two rescue dogs.
Hope believes it's always a good day to champion a cause, defend an underdog, and save the future. And most of all, she
believes in dreaming big. That's why she's enrolled in all of the advanced classes at her new middle school. She's smart and
confident in her abilities. But though Hope seems super strong on the outside, there's another side of her, too. She's just a regular
girl trying to survive middle school.
This first book starts with the beginning of sixth grade, and Hope's BFF Sam made some new friends over the summer. Hope
doesn't know how to handle it. She and Sam have always been inseparable! Then Hope meets her new lab partner, Camila, and
they get off on the wrong foot. And even though Camila is great at science, she doesn't want to join the science club. The club is
all boys, and she doesn't feel welcome.
When Hope hears that, she's determined to recruit more girls into the science club, including Camila. Hope knows that sometimes
changing the world starts small. So now Hope has a mission! Can she turn the science club into a place that's welcoming for
everyone - and make some new friends along the way?
Hope's relatability, kindness, empathy, and can-do attitude will inspire a generation of do-gooders. This new series is a response
to the very palpable feeling that not only can young people save the world - they will!
Julia Song and her friend Patrick want to team up to win a blue ribbon at the state fair, but they can't agree on the perfect project. Then
Julia's mother suggests they raise silkworms as she did years ago in Korea. The optimistic twosome quickly realizes that raising silkworms is a lot tougher than they thought. And Julia never suspected that she'd be discussing the fate of her and Patrick's project with Ms. Park, the author of this book!
New York Times best-selling author Laurie Halse Anderson is a National Book Award finalist and recipient of a Michael L. Printz Honor. Young adults will identify strongly with Prom's main character, Ashley, a senior who doesn't care about the big dance until the faculty advisor steals all the funds. Suddenly Ash has an urge to make the Prom happen somehow-no matter what it takes.
Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle.
When twelve-year-old June Harper's parents discover what they deem an inappropriate library book, they take strict parenting to a whole new level. And everything June loves about Dogwood Middle School unravels: librarian Ms. Bradshaw is suspended, an author appearance is canceled, the library is gutted, and all books on the premises must have administrative approval.
But June can't give up books . . . and she realizes she doesn't have to when she spies a Little Free Library on her walk to school. As the rules become stricter at school and at home, June keeps turning the pages of the banned books that continue to appear in the little library. It's a delicious secret . . . and one she can't keep to herself. June starts a banned book library of her own in an abandoned locker at school. The risks grow alongside her library's popularity, and a movement begins at Dogwood Middle--a movement that, if exposed, could destroy her. But if it's powerful enough, maybe it can save Ms. Bradshaw and all that she represents: the freedom to read.
Equal parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism. For any kid who doesn't believe one person can effect change...and for all the kids who already know they can!
The inspiring all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, and Time"100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab, and made history as the first Muslim-American woman to medal. But it wasn't an easy road--in a sport most popular among wealthy white people, Ibtihaj often felt out of place. Ibtihaj was fast, hardworking, and devoted to her faith, but rivals and teammates (as well as coaches and officials) pointed out her differences, insisting she would never succeed. Yet Ibtihaj powered on. Her inspiring journey from a young outsider to an Olympic hero is a relatable, memorable, and uniquely American tale of hard work, determination, and self-reliance.
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Kenny Wright is a kid with a secret identity. In his mind, he's Stainlezz Steel, super-powered defender of the weak. In reality, he's a chess club devotee known as a "Grandma's Boy," a label that makes him an easy target for bullies. Kenny wants to bring a little more Steel to the real world, but the question is: can he recognize his own true strength before peer pressure forces him to make the worst choice of his life?
Featuring more than 150 pieces of line art and comic-style sequences, James Patterson's newest illustrated novel is a genuinely funny yet poignant look at middle school in a challenging urban setting, where a kid's life can depend on the everyday decisions he makes.
Ernie Banks, named for the legendary Chicago Cubs shortstop, is a troubled, thirteen-year-old juvenile delinquent. Abandoned on the doorstep of the Lakeside Home for Boys when he was three years old, his only proof that he once belonged to somebody is a vintage Ernie Banks baseball card, a crystal acorn he wears on a string around his neck, and a strange spiral birthmark on the bottom of his right foot.
As a last reprieve before being sent to a juvenile detention facility, Ernie is allowed to spend three weeks on a working farm. When Ernie arrives at the home of Russ Frazier, he learns that the widower's baby was kidnapped years before. Ernie is determined to solve the case. He teams up with Joey, a local tomboy, to investigate clues that lead them on a dangerous journey into a forbidden world of dark secrets, magic puddles, and the cavernous underground kingdom of the Puddlejumpers-eleven-inch-tall water creatures with whom Ernie has a mysterious connection.
Puddles has a problem and he doesn't know what to do. He asks each of his friends and doesn't get a satisfactory answer. Finally he decides to talk to McWhiskers and when McWhiskers accepts Puddles' apology, Puddles learns an important lesson about Forgiveness.
