Allies by Gratz, Alan 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Press, 2019)

BTSB #: 393452 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
AR: 5.6 MG RC: 4.7 6-8

Genres: Historical Fiction

Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - France - Normandy - Fiction World War, 1939-1945 - Underground movements - France - Fiction German American - Fiction Soldiers - Fiction Survival skills - Fiction Normandy (France) - History|y20th century - Fiction France - History|y1940-1945, German occupation - Fiction

Summary: It is June 6, 1944, D-Day, and Dee Carpenter (true name Dietrich Zimmermann), an underage private in the United States Army, is headed for Omaha Beach, seeking revenge for his uncle, who was arrested by Nazis when Dee was a little boy; meanwhile, Samira Zidano, an eleven-year old French-Algerian girl is looking for the French resistance, desperate to deliver the message that the invasion is about to begin, and get their help in freeing her mother--this is the most important day of the twentieth century, and both children want to fight, and survive.

Diary of a wimpy kid : big shot [Diary of a wimpy kid Volume: 16]by Kinney, Jeff 

BTSB Prebound(Amulet Books, 2021)

BTSB #: 519807 Available

Dewey: FAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.6 MG F&P: T

Genres: Humorous Fiction Sports Family Life

Subjects: Middle schools - Fiction School stories Athletic ability - Fiction Sports - Fiction Humorous fiction Family life - Fiction Diaries - Fiction

Summary: After a disastrous field day competition at school, Greg decides that when it comes to his athletic career, he's officially retired. But after his mom urges him to give sports one more chance, he reluctantly agrees to sign up for basketball.

Ground Zero by Gratz, Alan 

BTSB Prebound(Scholastic Press, 2021)

BTSB #: 393479 Available

Dewey: FAges: 9-12   
AR: 4.8 MG Lexile: 690

Genres: Historical Fiction Multicultural

Subjects: World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001) - Fiction September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Fiction Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Fiction Survival skills - Fiction New York (N.Y.) - Fiction Afghanistan - Fiction

Summary: Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.

New kid by Craft, Jerry 

BTSB Prebound(Harper, 2019)

BTSB #: 247077 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 2.9 MG RC: 3.1 3-5 Lexile: 320 GN

Genres:

Subjects: African Americans - Fiction Humorous fiction Private schools - Fiction School stories Graphic novels

Summary: Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? In graphic novel format.

New kid by Craft, Jerry 

Paperback(Harper, 2019)

BTSB #: 247208 Available

Dewey: 741.5/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 2.9 MG RC: 3.1 3-5

Genres:

Subjects: African Americans - Fiction Humorous fiction Private schools - Fiction School stories Graphic novels

Summary: Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. As he makes the daily trip from his Washington Heights apartment to the upscale Riverdale Academy Day School, Jordan soon finds himself torn between two worlds--and not really fitting into either one. Can Jordan learn to navigate his new school culture while keeping his neighborhood friends and staying true to himself? In graphic novel format.

Starfish by Fipps, Lisa 

BTSB Prebound(Nancy Paulsen, 2021)

BTSB #: 335344 Available

Dewey: FAges: 10-13   
AR: 4.1 MG F&P: W

Genres: Family Life

Subjects: Overweight persons - Fiction Bullies - Fiction Mother-daughter relationship - Fiction Self-confidence - Fiction Friendship - Fiction Family life - Texas - Fiction Texas - Fiction

Summary: Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.