Three girls. Three high schools. Three gotta-read stories. How To Be Down by Felicia PrideWhen Nina Parker decides to straighten her Afro, lose her valley-girlaccent and get a total makeover for her new school in the hood, thecutest guy notices—yes! But so does the meanest girl, Vivica, queenbee of her crew, who wants Jeffrey for herself. Double Act by Debbie Rigaud In the hood, Mia Chambers is 'the smart girl,' but at her prestigiousnew prep school she hardly stands out. So Mia does what it takes—only to be accused of selling out by her old friends! The Summer She Learned To Dance by Karen Valentin At first, Giselle Johnson hates spending the summer with her cousinfrom the Dominican Republic. But she soon starts loving the islandand even learns to dance to her own rhythm. That is, until her cousinattracts Giselle's high school crush…

Hallway Diaries: How To Be DownDouble ActThe Summer She Learned To Dance (Kimani TRU)

Teen & Young Adult

Rigaud, Debbie

Valentin, Karen

Pride, Felicia

Literature & Fiction

Harlequin Kimani

This sweet little picky eater will steal your heart as he learns to appreciate how his parents nourish him! Little Sebastian has a lot of opinions when it comes to food, so his parents call him their own baby food critic! He even has a personal rating system, from one to five binkies, and he's prepared to knock off a binky or two if his food is too gooey, doesn't smell quite right, or is touching other food. When a restaurant outing throws him for a loop, a one-binky review seems inevitable . . . but then his parents save the day and Sebastian realizes the special ingredient they've been adding to every meal--one that definitely deserves five binkies!

The Littlest Food Critic

Children's Books

Humor

Nancy Paulsen Books

Late bloomers unite! This fresh and funny #ownvoices novel from rising star Debbie Rigaud is perfect for fans of To All the Boys I've Loved Before and Booksmart.\nSimone Thibodeaux's life is sealed in a boy-proof container. 
Her strict Haitian immigrant parents enforce no-dating rules and curfews, and send Simone to an all-girls school. 
With senior year coming to a close, Simone makes a decision. She and her fellow late-bloomer friends will create a Bucket List of all the things they haven't had a chance to do. 
On the list: kissing a boy, sneaking out of the house, skipping class (gasp!), and, most importantly, choosing your own prom date. 
But as the list takes on a life of its own, things get more complicated than Simone expected. She'll have to discover which rules are worth breaking, and which will save her from heartbreak.

Simone Breaks All the Rules

Genre Fiction

scholastic

Step by Step!: How the Lincoln School Marchers Blazed a Trail to Justice

Penn, Carlotta

Biographies

Daydreamers Press

History

From actor and lifelong activist Alyssa Milano comes Hope Roberts, a girl who's determined to change the world. Hope is eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, her best friend Sam, 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. It's the beginning of sixth grade, and Hope's BFF quickly meets a new group of friends in her classes. Hope doesn't know how to handle it. She and Sam have always been inseparable! Things don't go as well for Hope. She embarrasses herself in front of her whole class, and then she gets off on the wrong foot with her new classmate, Camila. Even science club doesn't go as planned. None of the boys in the club will listen to the girls' ideas, and Hope and Camila get stuck doing the boring part of their science project, even though it was their idea. But Hope is determined to prove herself to the boys -- even if it means doing a lot of extra work on her own. She 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!

Project Middle School (Alyssa Milano's Hope)

Milano, Alyssa

Scholastic. Inc.

The local animal shelter might be closing -- and it's up to Hope Roberts to save it!Meet Hope Roberts. She's eleven years old, and she wants to be an astrophysicist. She loves swimming, Galaxy Girl comic books, 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. 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.In the second book in Alyssa Milano's funny and relatable middle-grade series, Hope decides to do whatever it takes to stop the local animal shelter from closing down. It's where she found her two furry best friends -- it has to stay open so the other animals there can find their fur-ever homes, too! But can Hope get the support she needs in time to keep the shelter doors open?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!

Project Animal Rescue (Alyssa Milano's Hope #2)

Animals

Hope Roberts for President -- or not? 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!

Project Class President (Alyssa Milano's Hope #3) (3)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

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 worldliterally. 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 worldthey will! This story will include Hope's tips about recycling and protecting the environment in the back of the book!

Project Go Green (Alyssa Milano's Hope #4)

Science, Nature & How It Works

"The Princess Diaries meets Meghan and Harry in this swoony rom-com romp." -- In Touch WeeklyZora Emerson is not here to play. She's enrolled in a prestigious summer program, and is ready to use what she's learning to change the world (or at least her corner of New Jersey, for now).Zora's not expecting to vibe with any of her super-privileged classmates. So she's shocked to find she's got chemistry with Owen Whittelsey, who is charming, funny, undeniably cute...and turns out to literally be a prince. As in, his parents are the king and queen of a small European country. What?Suddenly, Zora's summer is looking a lot more complicated -- especially when Owen asks her to be his date at his older brother's wedding. Can her feelings for Owen, not to mention her sense of self, survive the royal chaos?Debbie Rigaud brings sparkling humor and insight to this empowering romantic comedy that's all about ruling your own destiny.

Truly Madly Royally

Point

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