The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane
The Amazing Life of Azaleah Lane

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Picture Window Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1515844641

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Azaleah loved her class field trip to the National Zoo in Washington D.C, and is looking forward to earning extra credit by building a diorama of a tiger in his natural habitat for extra credit--but before she can even begin her task she has to solve the mystery of her younger sister's favorite missing stuffed animal because her parents and older sister are too busy and Tiana is ready to throw a tantrum.

Snow Place Like Home (Diary of an Ice Princess #1)
Snow Place Like Home (Diary of an Ice Princess #1)

Author: Christina Soontornvat

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2019-07-30

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1338353950

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A brand new, fun filled chapter book series that answers the question: What if Frozen's Elsa went to regular school? Princess Lina has a life any kid would envy. She lives in a massive palace in the clouds. Everyone in her family has the power to control the wind and weather. On a good day, she can even fly! She loves making lemons into lemon ice, riding wind gusts around the sky, and turning her bedroom into a real life snow globe.There's just one thing Lina wants: to go to regular, non-magical school with her best friend Claudia. She promises to keep the icy family secret under wraps. What could go wrong? (EVERYTHING!)

Sparkleton #1: The Magic Day
Sparkleton #1: The Magic Day

Author: Calliope Glass

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-06-09

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0062947931

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A shaggy purple unicorn does everything he can—except his homework—to get wish-granting powers in the first book of this glitterrific, highly illustrated early chapter book series. Sparkleton begs his big sister to give him wish-granting magic for one whole day so he can prove what a glitteriffic wish-granting unicorn he can be. But all the wishes he grants come out opposite! Can Sparkleton’s friends Willow and Gabe help him undo the magic before sunset? Or will every day be opposite day? HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they're the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!

The Dramatic Life of Azaleah Lane
The Dramatic Life of Azaleah Lane

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Picture Window Books

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1663914893

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Azaleah's big sister, Nia, has been cast as Willa Wonka in the school musical, and the entire Lane family is looking forward to the show. Azaleah has even helped plan a surprise dinner party for Nia at Avec Amour, Mama's restaurant. But then the real drama starts. At the first rehearsal, all sorts of things go wrong: missing batteries, sets falling over, props misplaced . . . It's so many things, in fact, that Azaleah suspects "foul play." And when the special effects on Nia's costume don't work at dress rehearsal, Nia is a nervous wreck. To top it all off, the high school journalism class is covering the performance for the school blog, and the director doesn't have time to replace Nia's costume. Nia has to wear it without the special effects. Azaleah becomes determined to make sure the musical isn't ruined for Nia. Azaleah has to get to the bottom of the mysterious rehearsal troubles, and finish party preparations, before the curtain goes up.

Ann Fights for Freedom
Ann Fights for Freedom

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2019-02-01

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496581962

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Twelve-year-old Ann understands there is only one thing to be grateful for as a slave: having her family together. But when the master falls into debt, he plans to sell both Ann and her younger brother to two different owners. Ann is convinced her family must run away on the Underground Railroad. Will Ann's family survive the dangerous trip to their freedom in the North ? This Girls Survive story is supported by a glossary, discussion questions, and nonfiction material on the Underground Railroad, making it a valuable resource for young readers.

Lena and the Burning of Greenwood
Lena and the Burning of Greenwood

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1663990565

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Twelve-year-old Lena is aware of racism, but she lives a comfortable life in the segregated but relatively wealthy Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma; but on May 31, 1921 racial tensions explode, and men from downtown Tulsa invade Greenwood, set on killing and destroying the district--and as the violence escalates Lena, her parents, and her older sister search desperately for a safe place to hide from the mob.

Noelle at Sea
Noelle at Sea

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1496582519

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Thirteen-year-old Noelle feels like the luckiest girl in the world to be cruising the Atlantic aboard the famed Titanic. The trip is made even better by her new friend, Pauline, a girl who is traveling with her father to live in America. The girls spend the first days of the journey exploring, but on the fifth night, Noelle awakes to a sinking ship. Women and children will be rescued first, and Noelle realizes motherless Pauline will be left all alone. Despite her parents' wishes, Noelle breaks away from her family to find and help her friend. Nonfiction information, a gloassary, and reader response questions make up the back matter of this Girls Survive story.

Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3
Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3

Author: Rachel Renée Russell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2019-06-13

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 147118479X

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When we last left our hero, Max Crumbly, and his trusty sidekick, Erin, they had just foiled the plans of three bumbling burglars. In the depths of a smelly, dangerous Dumpster of Doom, the two pals hid from the vengeful thieves – and the police! Now, Max and Erin face foes old and new as their misadventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection – and detention! – while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals?

A Star Like Jesse Owens
A Star Like Jesse Owens

Author: Nikki Shannon Smith

Publisher: Stone Arch Books

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1496598695

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Matthew, a young African American with asthma who dreams of becoming an Olympic runner like his hero, Jesse Owens, accompanies his journalist father to the 1936 Olympics in Germany.

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

Author: Lyla Lee

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-01-14

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1534440089

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Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this first novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is starting a snack business! Mindy Kim just wants three things: 1. A puppy! 2. To fit in at her new school 3. For her dad to be happy again But, getting all three of the things on her list is a lot trickier than she thought it would be. On her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business to try and raise money for that puppy! When another student decides to try and sabotage their business, Mindy loses more than she bargained for—and wonders if she’ll ever fit in. Will Mindy be able to overcome her uncertainty and find the courage to be herself?