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The Penelopiad: The Myth Of Penelope And Odysseus (The myths series)
Par Margaret Atwood. 2005
For Penelope, wife of Odysseus, maintaining a kingdom while her husband fights in the Trojan War is not easy -…
already aggrieved by the shocking behaviour of her cousin Helen, she must bring up her wayward son, face down scandalous rumours, and keep over a hundred lusty, greedy and bloodthirsty suitors at bay. When Odysseus finally returns home and slaughters the suitors, he also brutally hangs Penelope's twelve beloved maids. What were his motives, and what was Penelope herself really up to? 2005.If I Tell You the Truth (When You Ask Me Where I'm Going #2)
Par Jasmin Kaur. 2021
Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose, poetry, and illustration weaves together…
the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.In this stunning sophomore novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur explores trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms.Kiran flees her home in Punjab for a fresh start in Canada after a sexual assault leaves her pregnant. But overstaying her visa and living undocumented brings its own perils for both her and her daughter, Sahaara.Sahaara would do anything to protect her mother. When she learns the truth about Kiran’s past, she feels compelled to seek justice—even if it means challenging a powerful and dangerous man.if i tell you the truththat i’ve dugfrom the hardened depthsof this shrapnel-filled dirtwith these aching, bloody handswould you believe me?would you still love me?The Canterbury tales (Bantam Classics Ser.)
Par Geoffrey Chaucer. 1964
Original Middle English and modern English translation of Chaucer8́099s fourteenth-century classic in which pilgrims agree to a storytelling contest as…
they travel to the shrine of Thomas á Becket in CanterburyBecause of the rabbit
Par Cynthia Lord. 2019
After rescuing a bunny on the last night of summer, Emma starts fifth grade. She is paired up with Jack,…
who does not seem to fit in anywhere. But the two share a love of animals and find common ground--because of the rabbit. For grades 3-6. 2019Under my hijab
Par Hena Khan, Aaliya Jaleel. 2019
A young Muslim girl observes how the women in her life wear their hijabs and hair in unique and creative…
ways. She considers how one day she will express her own style. For grades K-3. 2019Overboard!: Survivor diaries (Survivor Diaries)
Par Terry Lynn Johnson. 2017
Eleven-year-old Travis and twelve-year-old Marina, separated from their families after being thrown into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of…
Washington, battle hypothermia as they struggle to survive. Includes Coast Guard-approved cold-water survival tips. For grades 3-6. 2017Let the children march
Par Monica Clark-Robinson. 2018
It's not like it's a secret
Par Misa Sugiura. 2017
When sixteen-year-old Sana Kiyohara moves from Wisconsin to California for her father's job, she suspects her dad is cheating on…
her traditional Japanese mother. However, Sana is keeping her own secrets and falls for a beautiful and smart classmate. Strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017Soul looks back in wonder
Par Tom Feelings. 1999
Compilation of poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Walter Dean Myers that portray the creativity, strength,…
and beauty of their African American heritage. Coretta Scott King Award. For grades 3-6. 1993Liberty (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)
Par Kirby Larson. 2016
New Orleans, 1940s. Polio-survivor Fish Elliot and his neighbor Olympia team up in order to save a starving stray dog…
they call Liberty, and they find other unlikely allies willing to help. For grades 3-6. 2016Dash (Dogs Of World War Ii Ser.)
Par Kirby Larson. 2014
When her family is forced into a Japanese internment camp, Mitsi Kashino is separated from her home, her classmates, and…
her beloved dog, Dash. Heartbroken, Mitsi clings to her one connection to Dash: the letters from the kindly neighbor who is caring for him. For grades 3-6. 2014Arf: a Bowser and Birdie novel (Bowser And Birdie)
Par Spencer Quinn. 2016
When Birdie Gaux's house is broken into, her dog Bowser wants to find the man with the limeade aftershave and…
the cat responsible, but nobody seems to know what the culprits were looking for. Sequel to Woof (BR 20862). For grades 3-6. 2016Woof: a Bowser and Birdie novel
Par Spencer Quinn. 2015
Following the adoption of Bowser, a mutt, eleven-year-old Birdie Gaux and her grandmother get home to Grammy's bait-and-tackle shop in…
the bayou to discover that their prize stuffed marlin has been stolen. Bowser decides to investigate, and things quickly become complicated and dangerous. For grades 3-6. 2015The adventures of a South Pole pig: A novel of snow and courage
Par Chris Kurtz. 2013
Flora, the firstborn of a litter of piglets, loves to explore and dreams of grand adventures. When Luna the cat…
stops by the pen one day, Flora learns about an incredible world with sled dogs--and can't wait to join them. For grades 3-6. 2013Endangered
Par Eliot Schrefer. 2012
Sophie visits her mother in the Congo and befriends Otto, a baby bonobo in the sanctuary. When an armed revolution…
breaks out, the sanctuary is compromised. Sophie and Otto escape--but they struggle to survive as they search for Sophie's mother. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2012Minn of the Mississippi: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
Par Holling Clancy Holling. 1951
Follows the adventures of Minn, a three-legged snapping turtle, who makes a twenty-five-hundred-mile trip from her birthplace in Minnesota at…
the headwaters of the Mississippi River down to the Gulf of Mexico. For grades 4-7. Newbery Honor Book. 1951Julia Gillian (Julia Gillian Ser.)
Par Alison McGhee. 2008
Nine-year-old Julia Gillian learns a lot about facing fear when she and her Saint Bernard, Bigfoot, take long walks through…
their Minneapolis neighborhood one hot summer. As she interacts with neighbors, Julia seeks the courage to finish reading a book that might have an unhappy ending. For grades 3-6. 2008Listen!
Par Stephanie S Tolan. 2006
A lonely summer spent regaining use of her injured leg becomes interesting when twelve-year-old Charley adopts a wild dog she…
finds in the woods. While Charley slowly tames the dog, he begins healing her heart, which is full of memories of her dead mother. For grades 4-7. Christopher Medal. 2006A bear named Trouble
Par Marion Dane Bauer. 2005
Ten-year-old Jonathan likes to imagine himself as various animals in the Alaska zoo where his father works. But when a…
wild brown bear kills his favorite white goose, Jonathan reports the incident to the media without thinking of the consequences to the bear. For grades 4-7. 2005Selected poems, 1947-1995 (Perennial classics)
Par Allen Ginsberg. 1996
Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997) presents a half century of verse in a variety of forms and themes including…
the political, sexual, devotional, and spiritual. Contains selections from Howl, Kaddish, The Fall of America, Plutonian Ode, White Shroud, and others. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 1996