The Ride Home Gail Anderson-DargatzPublisher: Orca Book Publishers Book Description Mark is a city kid who has come to a small town to live with his grandmother after his mom goes into rehab. He has to take a school bus home for the first time. The long, noisy ride...
Just Beyond the Very, Very Far North Dan Bar-ElIllustrated by Kelly PousettePublisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers Book Description The adventures of Duane the polar bear and his arctic friends continue in this charming sequel to the modern-day classic The Very,...
Heads Up Changing Minds on Mental Health Melanie Siebert Illustrated by: Belle Wuthrich Publisher: Orca Book Publishers Book Description Featuring real-life stories of people who have found hope and meaning in the midst of life’s struggles, Heads Up: Changing Minds...
Genius Jolene Sara Cassidy Illustrated by: Charlene ChuaPublisher: Orca Book Publishers Book Description On her annual trip in her father’s 18-wheeler, eight-year-old Jolene is headed to Los Angeles on a six-day road trip to deliver some newsprint with her dad. Just...
Banksy and Me Tanya Lloyd KyiPublisher: Puffin Books Book Description A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica’s private school is...
