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Welcome to the Mendenhall Library!Mrs. Hornbeck, the Library Media Specialist
Open before school, during breaks, both lunches and after school
(please check the door for schedule changes and special events)
email: jhornbeck@lvjusd.org
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Quick Links:
Library Catalog: https://lib.lvjusd.k12.ca.us/common/servlet/logout.do?tm=
AR testing site: https://global-zone52.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/280958
AR book finder (to find a book that is AR): https://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
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Library Account Access
Please click here for the Library Catalog
Please login to your account to check what books and textbooks you have checked out to you:
- Login: Just like your google log in; first name . 3 letters of your last
- Password: With a leading 0 in front of ID number like Google sign in.
Use the catalog to find a book and click on the book title to open up a picture of it. On the upper right side of that page, click Hold it. You will receive an email that you placed a hold. I will deliver books to your core classroom when they are ready.
Pick up/Drop off: Books on hold will be delivered to your core classroom when ready. You may return books to the library bin in front of the library door or to your teacher.
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New Books - October 2022
Thank you PTSA!
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Gemeinhart, Dan
AR Quiz No. 199391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12.0
Twelve-year-old Coyote and her father rush to Poplin Springs, Washington, in their old school bus to save a memory box buried in a park that will soon be demolished.
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself
Sandler, Martin W.
AR Quiz No. 515214 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3.0
This book shows a collection of photographs from the United States' Great Depression that were taken by the Farm Security Administration and includes commentary about the photographers and their experiences. Text includes references to racism.
Ensnared in the Wolf's Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge
Bausum, Ann
AR Quiz No. 514827 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4.0
The stories of the children whose families were torn apart as a result of a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1944. Book contains violence and disturbing events. Themes include racism.
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile
Bascomb, Neal
AR Quiz No. 515037 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier.
Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
Copeland, Misty
AR Quiz No. 516010 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3.0
From American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a non-fiction picture book celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.Themes include racism.
A Discovery of Dragons
Galvin, Lindsay
AR Quiz No. 515697 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
Syms Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with scientist Charles Darwin. When Syms is lost at sea during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded, he makes a discovery that could change the world.
The Midnighters
Tooke, Hana
AR Quiz No. 515623 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
Ema Vaskova has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens--but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes.
What Was the Plague?
Edwards, Roberta
AR Quiz No. 516093 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1.0
The coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, but the deadliest pandemic in history was the Plague, the disease that spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century. Text contains disturbing imagery.
Where Are the Constellations?
Sabol, Stephanie
AR Quiz No. 516101 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 1.0
Ancient people from many different cultures all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These constellations represented myths and legends from the various cultures.
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Magoon, Kekla
AR Quiz No. 515520 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 14.0
In this history of the Black Panther Party, readers are introduced to the Panthers' community activism, grounded in self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves. Text has violence, racism and gender bias.
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Pollack, Pam
AR Quiz No. 516209 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world's most successful and well-known scientists.
Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math
Atkins, Jeannine
AR Quiz No. 515513 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 5.0
Readers learn about seven groundbreaking women in math and science in this gorgeously written biographical novel-in-verse.
Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North
Bar-el, Dan
AR Quiz No. 515468 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
Duane the polar bear and the other animals of the Very, Very Far North find their friendships deepening as they are challenged by the arrival of a contentious weasel and an unexpected departure.
Snow Struck
Courage, Nick
AR Quiz No. 516100 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 12.0
Three kids get stuck in a blizzard of epic proportions while outside in New York City.
Jadie in Five Dimensions
Salerni, Dianne K.
AR Quiz No. 515713 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
Thirteen-year-old Jadie lives in 4-space and works as an Agent for the four-dimensional beings who adopted her after she was abandoned as an infant, but when Jadie learns her origin story is a lie she works to uncover the truth.
Operation Do-Over
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 514180 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
When he is magically transported back to the seventh grade before he and his best friend had a falling out, science nerd Mason gets a chance to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode.
The Fort
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 516061 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, friends exploring the widespread destruction discover an underground bomb shelter. Text has violence, criminal activity, bullying & references to substance abuse. Themes include ableism.
Egypt’s Fire
Phillips, Tom
AR Quiz No. 515627 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
A twelve-year-old orphan is accused of stealing a rare Egyptian ruby from a museum exhibit and teams up with an unpredictable detective to track down the true criminal to clear his name. Book #1
Dragonfly Eyes
Wenxuan, Cao
AR Quiz No. 515606 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 15.0
Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a bond. Maybe it's because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it's because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Text has violence, racism, bullying.
Hummingbird
Lloyd, Natalie
AR Quiz No. 515608 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10.0
Eleven-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease), so she's thrilled when she convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Middle School.
Ghost Boys
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
AR Quiz No. 194391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.0 - AR Pts: 3.0
After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys, including historical figure Emmett Till. The plot contains violence.
Froggy Goes to School
London, Jonathan
AR Quiz No. 15805 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school; but even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
The Flames of Hope
Sutherland, Tui T
AR Quiz No. 514787 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12.0
Luna has always wanted to change the world and fix it. Now that all of dragon- and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission. Text contains mild violence. Book #15
The Fountains of Silence
Sepetys, Ruta
AR Quiz No. 505502 EN Fiction
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 15.0
At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.
The Jigsaw Jungle
Levine, Kristin
AR Quiz No. 199143 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6.0
Claudia embarks on an unexpected treasure hunt that she hopes will bring her missing father home and heal whatever is wrong with her family.
What Is the Story of Willy Wonka?
Korte, Steve
AR Quiz No. 516126 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
This book describes author Roald Dahl's journey to creating Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book contains mild violence.
The Wide Starlight
Lesperance, Nicole
AR Quiz No. 516223 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
Eline was six when her mother disappeared from a frozen fjord in Norway. Ten years later, she feels compelled to return and find her. Text has violence, animal cruelty and disturbing imagery.
Dead of Night
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 182618 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9.0
Haunted by terrifying dreams, Storm is wounded by a creature he is sure is another dog when a new darkness strikes at the heart of the Wild Pack. Book #2
Into the Shadows
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 188888 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9.0
Whisper is dead, and Storm is certain his wounds were inflicted by another dog. Storm doesn't want to believe that one of her Packmates could have killed him, but as she wrestles with her suspicions, she is haunted by terrifying dreams. Book #3
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
Colandro, Lucille
AR Quiz No. 87226 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5
Modeled on the folk song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," this story describes a cold lady who swallowed many different things, one after the other, but what happens after she swallows snow? -
New Books - October 2022
Thank you PTSA!
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Gemeinhart, Dan
AR Quiz No. 199391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12.0
Twelve-year-old Coyote and her father rush to Poplin Springs, Washington, in their old school bus to save a memory box buried in a park that will soon be demolished.
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself
Sandler, Martin W.
AR Quiz No. 515214 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3.0
This book shows a collection of photographs from the United States' Great Depression that were taken by the Farm Security Administration and includes commentary about the photographers and their experiences. Text includes references to racism.
Ensnared in the Wolf's Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge
Bausum, Ann
AR Quiz No. 514827 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4.0
The stories of the children whose families were torn apart as a result of a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1944. Book contains violence and disturbing events. Themes include racism.
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile
Bascomb, Neal
AR Quiz No. 515037 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier.
Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
Copeland, Misty
AR Quiz No. 516010 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3.0
From American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a non-fiction picture book celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.Themes include racism.
A Discovery of Dragons
Galvin, Lindsay
AR Quiz No. 515697 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
Syms Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with scientist Charles Darwin. When Syms is lost at sea during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded, he makes a discovery that could change the world.
The Midnighters
Tooke, Hana
AR Quiz No. 515623 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
Ema Vaskova has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens--but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes.
What Was the Plague?
Edwards, Roberta
AR Quiz No. 516093 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1.0
The coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, but the deadliest pandemic in history was the Plague, the disease that spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century. Text contains disturbing imagery.
Where Are the Constellations?
Sabol, Stephanie
AR Quiz No. 516101 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 1.0
Ancient people from many different cultures all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These constellations represented myths and legends from the various cultures.
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Magoon, Kekla
AR Quiz No. 515520 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 14.0
In this history of the Black Panther Party, readers are introduced to the Panthers' community activism, grounded in self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves. Text has violence, racism and gender bias.
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Pollack, Pam
AR Quiz No. 516209 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world's most successful and well-known scientists.
Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math
Atkins, Jeannine
AR Quiz No. 515513 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 5.0
Readers learn about seven groundbreaking women in math and science in this gorgeously written biographical novel-in-verse.
Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North
Bar-el, Dan
AR Quiz No. 515468 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
Duane the polar bear and the other animals of the Very, Very Far North find their friendships deepening as they are challenged by the arrival of a contentious weasel and an unexpected departure.
Snow Struck
Courage, Nick
AR Quiz No. 516100 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 12.0
Three kids get stuck in a blizzard of epic proportions while outside in New York City.
Jadie in Five Dimensions
Salerni, Dianne K.
AR Quiz No. 515713 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
Thirteen-year-old Jadie lives in 4-space and works as an Agent for the four-dimensional beings who adopted her after she was abandoned as an infant, but when Jadie learns her origin story is a lie she works to uncover the truth.
Operation Do-Over
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 514180 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
When he is magically transported back to the seventh grade before he and his best friend had a falling out, science nerd Mason gets a chance to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode.
The Fort
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 516061 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, friends exploring the widespread destruction discover an underground bomb shelter. Text has violence, criminal activity, bullying & references to substance abuse. Themes include ableism.
Egypt’s Fire
Phillips, Tom
AR Quiz No. 515627 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
A twelve-year-old orphan is accused of stealing a rare Egyptian ruby from a museum exhibit and teams up with an unpredictable detective to track down the true criminal to clear his name. Book #1
Dragonfly Eyes
Wenxuan, Cao
AR Quiz No. 515606 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 15.0
Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a bond. Maybe it's because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it's because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Text has violence, racism, bullying.
Hummingbird
Lloyd, Natalie
AR Quiz No. 515608 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10.0
Eleven-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease), so she's thrilled when she convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Middle School.
Ghost Boys
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
AR Quiz No. 194391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.0 - AR Pts: 3.0
After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys, including historical figure Emmett Till. The plot contains violence.
Froggy Goes to School
London, Jonathan
AR Quiz No. 15805 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school; but even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
The Flames of Hope
Sutherland, Tui T
AR Quiz No. 514787 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12.0
Luna has always wanted to change the world and fix it. Now that all of dragon- and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission. Text contains mild violence. Book #15
The Fountains of Silence
Sepetys, Ruta
AR Quiz No. 505502 EN Fiction
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 15.0
At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.
The Jigsaw Jungle
Levine, Kristin
AR Quiz No. 199143 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6.0
Claudia embarks on an unexpected treasure hunt that she hopes will bring her missing father home and heal whatever is wrong with her family.
What Is the Story of Willy Wonka?
Korte, Steve
AR Quiz No. 516126 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
This book describes author Roald Dahl's journey to creating Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book contains mild violence.
The Wide Starlight
Lesperance, Nicole
AR Quiz No. 516223 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
Eline was six when her mother disappeared from a frozen fjord in Norway. Ten years later, she feels compelled to return and find her. Text has violence, animal cruelty and disturbing imagery.
Dead of Night
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 182618 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9.0
Haunted by terrifying dreams, Storm is wounded by a creature he is sure is another dog when a new darkness strikes at the heart of the Wild Pack. Book #2
Into the Shadows
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 188888 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9.0
Whisper is dead, and Storm is certain his wounds were inflicted by another dog. Storm doesn't want to believe that one of her Packmates could have killed him, but as she wrestles with her suspicions, she is haunted by terrifying dreams. Book #3
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
Colandro, Lucille
AR Quiz No. 87226 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5
Modeled on the folk song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," this story describes a cold lady who swallowed many different things, one after the other, but what happens after she swallows snow? -
New Books - October 2022
Thank you PTSA!
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise
Gemeinhart, Dan
AR Quiz No. 199391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 12.0
Twelve-year-old Coyote and her father rush to Poplin Springs, Washington, in their old school bus to save a memory box buried in a park that will soon be demolished.
Picturing a Nation: The Great Depression's Finest Photographers Introduce America to Itself
Sandler, Martin W.
AR Quiz No. 515214 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3.0
This book shows a collection of photographs from the United States' Great Depression that were taken by the Farm Security Administration and includes commentary about the photographers and their experiences. Text includes references to racism.
Ensnared in the Wolf's Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the Ghost Children of His Revenge
Bausum, Ann
AR Quiz No. 514827 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 8.1 - AR Pts: 4.0
The stories of the children whose families were torn apart as a result of a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in 1944. Book contains violence and disturbing events. Themes include racism.
The Race of the Century: The Battle to Break the Four-Minute Mile
Bascomb, Neal
AR Quiz No. 515037 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 8.0
There was a time when running the mile in four minutes was believed to be beyond the limits of human foot speed. In 1952, after suffering defeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each set out to break this barrier.
Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy
Copeland, Misty
AR Quiz No. 516010 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3.0
From American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland comes a non-fiction picture book celebrating dancers of color who have influenced her on and off the stage.Themes include racism.
A Discovery of Dragons
Galvin, Lindsay
AR Quiz No. 515697 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 8.0
Syms Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos Islands with scientist Charles Darwin. When Syms is lost at sea during a huge storm, he washes up on an unexplored island. Stranded, he makes a discovery that could change the world.
The Midnighters
Tooke, Hana
AR Quiz No. 515623 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 12.0
Ema Vaskova has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens--but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes.
What Was the Plague?
Edwards, Roberta
AR Quiz No. 516093 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 1.0
The coronavirus COVID-19 changed the world in 2020, but the deadliest pandemic in history was the Plague, the disease that spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe in the fourteenth century. Text contains disturbing imagery.
Where Are the Constellations?
Sabol, Stephanie
AR Quiz No. 516101 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.0 - AR Pts: 1.0
Ancient people from many different cultures all looked up and imagined pictures in the sky by "drawing" a line from one star to another, like a connect-the-dots puzzle. These constellations represented myths and legends from the various cultures.
Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the People
Magoon, Kekla
AR Quiz No. 515520 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 9.2 - AR Pts: 14.0
In this history of the Black Panther Party, readers are introduced to the Panthers' community activism, grounded in self-defense, which taught Black Americans how to protect and support themselves. Text has violence, racism and gender bias.
Who Is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Pollack, Pam
AR Quiz No. 516209 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
Discover how Neil deGrasse Tyson became one of the world's most successful and well-known scientists.
Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math
Atkins, Jeannine
AR Quiz No. 515513 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 5.0
Readers learn about seven groundbreaking women in math and science in this gorgeously written biographical novel-in-verse.
Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North
Bar-el, Dan
AR Quiz No. 515468 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 7.0
Duane the polar bear and the other animals of the Very, Very Far North find their friendships deepening as they are challenged by the arrival of a contentious weasel and an unexpected departure.
Snow Struck
Courage, Nick
AR Quiz No. 516100 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 12.0
Three kids get stuck in a blizzard of epic proportions while outside in New York City.
Jadie in Five Dimensions
Salerni, Dianne K.
AR Quiz No. 515713 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 9.0
Thirteen-year-old Jadie lives in 4-space and works as an Agent for the four-dimensional beings who adopted her after she was abandoned as an infant, but when Jadie learns her origin story is a lie she works to uncover the truth.
Operation Do-Over
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 514180 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 8.0
When he is magically transported back to the seventh grade before he and his best friend had a falling out, science nerd Mason gets a chance to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode.
The Fort
Korman, Gordon
AR Quiz No. 516061 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.0 - AR Pts: 9.0
The morning after Hurricane Leo rips through the town of Canaan, friends exploring the widespread destruction discover an underground bomb shelter. Text has violence, criminal activity, bullying & references to substance abuse. Themes include ableism.
Egypt’s Fire
Phillips, Tom
AR Quiz No. 515627 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10.0
A twelve-year-old orphan is accused of stealing a rare Egyptian ruby from a museum exhibit and teams up with an unpredictable detective to track down the true criminal to clear his name. Book #1
Dragonfly Eyes
Wenxuan, Cao
AR Quiz No. 515606 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 15.0
Ah-Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, share a bond. Maybe it's because Ah-Mei is the only girl grandchild. Or maybe it's because the pair look so much alike and neither resembles the rest of their Chinese family. Text has violence, racism, bullying.
Hummingbird
Lloyd, Natalie
AR Quiz No. 515608 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 10.0
Eleven-year-old homeschooled Olive is tired of being seen as "fragile" just because she has osteogenesis imperfecta (otherwise known as brittle bone disease), so she's thrilled when she convinces her parents to let her attend Macklemore Middle School.
Ghost Boys
Rhodes, Jewell Parker
AR Quiz No. 194391 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.0 - AR Pts: 3.0
After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys, including historical figure Emmett Till. The plot contains violence.
Froggy Goes to School
London, Jonathan
AR Quiz No. 15805 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school; but even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time.
The Flames of Hope
Sutherland, Tui T
AR Quiz No. 514787 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 12.0
Luna has always wanted to change the world and fix it. Now that all of dragon- and humankind are in mortal danger, Luna is flying home to Pantala with a team of dragons on a rescue mission. Text contains mild violence. Book #15
The Fountains of Silence
Sepetys, Ruta
AR Quiz No. 505502 EN Fiction
IL: UG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 15.0
At the Castellana Hilton in 1957 Madrid, eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson connects with Ana Moreno through photography and fate as Daniel discovers the incredibly dark side of the city under Generalissimo Franco's rule.
The Jigsaw Jungle
Levine, Kristin
AR Quiz No. 199143 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 6.0
Claudia embarks on an unexpected treasure hunt that she hopes will bring her missing father home and heal whatever is wrong with her family.
What Is the Story of Willy Wonka?
Korte, Steve
AR Quiz No. 516126 EN Nonfiction
IL: MG - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 1.0
This book describes author Roald Dahl's journey to creating Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Book contains mild violence.
The Wide Starlight
Lesperance, Nicole
AR Quiz No. 516223 EN Fiction
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12.0
Eline was six when her mother disappeared from a frozen fjord in Norway. Ten years later, she feels compelled to return and find her. Text has violence, animal cruelty and disturbing imagery.
Dead of Night
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 182618 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9.0
Haunted by terrifying dreams, Storm is wounded by a creature he is sure is another dog when a new darkness strikes at the heart of the Wild Pack. Book #2
Into the Shadows
Hunter, Erin
AR Quiz No. 188888 EN Fiction
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 9.0
Whisper is dead, and Storm is certain his wounds were inflicted by another dog. Storm doesn't want to believe that one of her Packmates could have killed him, but as she wrestles with her suspicions, she is haunted by terrifying dreams. Book #3
There Was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow!
Colandro, Lucille
AR Quiz No. 87226 EN Fiction
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 0.5
Modeled on the folk song "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," this story describes a cold lady who swallowed many different things, one after the other, but what happens after she swallows snow?
