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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?

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…

«Привет, Валенсия!» — уверенно сказал Вёрджил, столкнувшись с девочкой в школьном коридоре. И помахал ей рукой. И это стало началом их дружбы.

Сказал бы, помахал бы, стало бы.

Две планеты, несущиеся по разным орбитам: Вёрджил и Валенсия. Что нужно сделать, чтобы они встретились? Робкий одиннадцатилетний мальчишка обращается к своей приятельнице Каори — та умеет предсказывать будущее, но тут ясновидение бессильно. Не предвидела она и столкновения с метеоритом — верзилой Четом, вечно задирающим Вёрджила. В лесу, у заброшенного колодца, вдали от пешеходных троп — в самый неподходящий момент…

Роман американской писательницы Эрин Энтрада Келли (родилась в 1977 году) получил медаль Джона Ньюбери — главную детскую литературную премию США, которой раньше удостаивались, например, произведения Лоис Лоури и Нила Геймана.

Напряжённая, психологичная, эта книга заставит читателя в какой-то момент радостно воскликнуть: «Привет, Вселенная!» — поверив на мгновение в чудо. Netflix уже готовит экранизацию — продюсером стал обладатель «Оскара» Форест Уитакер.

«Привет, Валенсия!» — уверенно сказал Вёрджил, столкнувшись с девочкой в школьном коридоре. И помахал ей рукой. И это стало началом их дружбы.

Сказал бы, помахал бы, стало бы.…

Койот Санрайз двенадцать лет и семь месяцев, ее дом — школьный автобус, и ей необходимо сдержать свою клятву. А для этого нужно срочно проехать три с половиной тысячи миль.

Вместе с автобусом, котом и папой. Причем папа не должен даже заподозрить, куда и зачем они едут на самом деле. Возможно ли за четыре дня полностью изменить свою жизнь?

Похоже, что да, если этого захотеть очень-очень сильно.

Койот Санрайз двенадцать лет и семь месяцев, ее дом — школьный автобус, и ей необходимо сдержать свою клятву. А для этого нужно срочно проехать три с половиной тысячи миль.…

Маринке двенадцать лет, и она очень хочет, чтобы у нее наконец-то появились друзья. Настоящие, а не избушка на курьих ножках. Конечно, и с ней можно поиграть в догонялки и прятки, но живой человек, согласитесь, куда лучше! Увы, найти друга невозможно, когда твой дом не стоит на месте, а твоя бабушка, точнее Баба-яга, каждую ночь провожает мертвых в потусторонний мир. Маринка должна стать следующей Ягой, но точно знает - это не ее судьба. Ее судьба - в мире живых людей. Следуя за своими желаниями, однажды она обнаруживает, что любимая бабушка куда-то исчезла, мертвые больше не приходят к избушке и Великий жизненный цикл нарушился. Маринка решает: надо отыскать бабушку, даже если для этого придется отправиться в мир, которого она так боялась - туда, куда улетают души...

Маринке двенадцать лет, и она очень хочет, чтобы у нее наконец-то появились друзья. Настоящие, а не избушка на курьих ножках. Конечно, и с ней можно поиграть в догонялки и прятки,…

Поистине удивительная книга, которая дарит нам возможность взглянуть на этот мир глазами животного — волка по имени Странник. Повествование в ней ведется от его лица. Мы проследим всю его жизнь с того самого момента, когда он появился на свет.

В книге нет положительных или отрицательных героев, волки тут не безжалостные хищники, а гордые и смелые животные, с уважением относящиеся к природе.

Это мир зверей, и он живет по собственным законам. Мир людей кажется им странным и опасным, опаснее, чем мир животных.

Эта книга создана на основе реальной истории путешествия волка из американского заповедника. С помощью радиоошейника ученые проследили его путь через всю страну. Автор основывается на научных данных о волках, поэтому все особенности их обитания соответствуют действительности.

В конце книги есть небольшой научный раздел. Там представлены фотографии волка — прототипа Странника, рассказывается его история, а также научные факты о жизни волков в Северной Америке (и автор, и ее герой-волк живут именно там).

У книги символическое название. Автор посвятила ее всем, кто странствует в поисках дома, поднимая важную тему вынужденной эмиграции. С этой точки зрения книга может быть воспринята как метафора многих социальных и политических процессов, происходящих в современном мире.

Поистине удивительная книга, которая дарит нам возможность взглянуть на этот мир глазами животного — волка по имени Странник. Повествование в ней ведется от его лица. Мы проследим…

From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a critically acclaimed biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali.

Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict his life up to age seventeen in both prose and verse, including his childhood friends, struggles in school, the racism he faced, and his discovery of boxing. Readers will learn about Cassius' family and neighbors in Louisville, Kentucky, and how, after a thief stole his bike, Cassius began training as an amateur boxer at age twelve. Before long, he won his first Golden Gloves bout and began his transformation into the unrivaled Muhammad Ali.

Fully authorized by and written in cooperation with the Muhammad Ali estate, and vividly brought to life by Dawud Anyabwile's dynamic artwork, Becoming Muhammad Ali captures the budding charisma and youthful personality of one of the greatest sports heroes of all time.

From two heavy-hitters in children's literature comes a critically acclaimed biographical novel of cultural icon Muhammad Ali.

Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was…

Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've got to do.

Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes care of her much younger siblings after school every day while her mom works her shift at the pizza parlor. Not that her mom seems to appreciate it. At least there's Lenny, her mom's boyfriend—they all get to live in his nice, clean trailer.

At school, Zoey tries to stay under the radar. Her only friend Fuchsia has her own issues, and since they're in an entirely different world than the rich kids, it's best if no one notices them.

Zoey thinks how much easier everything would be if she were an octopus: eight arms to do eight things at once. Incredible camouflage ability and steady, unblinking vision. Powerful protective defenses.

Unfortunately, she's not totally invisible, and one of her teachers forces her to join the debate club. Even though Zoey resists participating, debate ultimately leads her to see things in a new way: her mom’s relationship with Lenny, Fuchsia's situation, and her own place in this town of people who think they're better than her. Can Zoey find the courage to speak up, even if it means risking the most stable home she's ever had?

This moving debut novel explores the cultural divides around class and the gun debate through the eyes of one girl, living on the edges of society, trying to find her way forward.

Some people can do their homework. Some people get to have crushes on boys. Some people have other things they've got to do.

Seventh-grader Zoey has her hands full as she takes…

Ruth Gruener was a hidden child during the Holocaust. At the end of the war, she and her parents were overjoyed to be free. But their struggles as displaced people had just begun.

In war-ravaged Europe, they waited for paperwork for a chance to come to America. Once they arrived in Brooklyn, they began to build a new life, but spoke little English. Ruth started at a new school and tried to make friends -- but continued to fight nightmares and flashbacks of her time during World War II.

The family's perseverance is a classic story of the American dream, but also illustrates the difficulties that millions of immigrants face in the aftermath of trauma.

Ruth Gruener was a hidden child during the Holocaust. At the end of the war, she and her parents were overjoyed to be free. But their struggles as displaced people had just begun.…

"Middle grade readers will appreciate reading stories that reflect their lives, not their parents’ or grandparents’ stories" (Brightly.com, in their article "10 Exciting New Middle Grade Books with Latinx Main Characters")

Acclaimed author and Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre’s beautifully illustrated collection of twelve short stories is a groundbreaking look at the diverse Latinos who live in the United States.

In this book, you will meet many young Latinos living in the United States, from a young girl whose day at her father’s burrito truck surprises her to two sisters working together to change the older sister’s immigration status, and more.

Turn the pages to experience life through the eyes of these boys and girls whose families originally hail from many different countries; see their hardships, celebrate their victories, and come away with a better understanding of what it means to be Latino in the U.S. today.

"Middle grade readers will appreciate reading stories that reflect their lives, not their parents’ or grandparents’ stories" (Brightly.com, in their article "10 Exciting New…

Toby has to finish the final thing on The List.
It's a list of Brave, Daring, Totally Awesome Things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item left is to hike the Appalachian Trail. But now Lucas isn't there to do it with him.

Toby's determined to hike the trail alone and fulfill their pact, which means dealing with the little things - the Blisters, the Heat, the Hunger - and the big things - the Bears, the LonelinessMemories.

When a storm comes, Toby finds himself tangled up in someone else's mess: Two boys desperately need his help. But does Toby have any help to give?

The Trail is a remarkable story of physical survival and true friendship, about a boy who's determined to forge his path - and to survive.

Toby has to finish the final thing on The List.
It's a list of Brave, Daring, Totally Awesome Things that he and his best friend, Lucas, planned to do together, and the only item…

Миллионы читателей «Чуда» знают Джулиана как главного обидчика Августа Пулмана. Но Джулиан очень изменился — и всё благодаря истории, которую он услышал от бабушки и которую вы узнаете, прочитав «Белую птицу». Трогательная и страшная, эта книга — о еврейской девочке и французском мальчике, который прятал её от нацистов. «Доброта требует мужества. В те дни, когда доброта могла стоить всего — свободы, жизни, — она стала чудом», — говорит бабушка. И всё же в любые времена находятся люди, способные не бояться и помогать другим.

Миллионы читателей «Чуда» знают Джулиана как главного обидчика Августа Пулмана. Но Джулиан очень изменился — и всё благодаря истории, которую он услышал от бабушки и которую вы…

Трое детей. Три разных судьбы.
Всего один шанс, чтобы выжить...

Германия, 1938 год. Его зовут Йозеф.
Он бежит из фашистского Берлина, чтобы спасти свою жизнь.

Куба, 1994 год. Ее зовут Изабель.
Она бежит от уличных протестов в Гаване, чтобы найти безопасный дом.

Сирия, 2015 года. Его зовут Махмуд.
Он бежит из Алеппо, чтобы найти убежище от войны.

Этих детей разделяют десятилетия, океаны и континенты, но невероятным образом их истории связывает единый финал.

Трое детей. Три разных судьбы.
Всего один шанс, чтобы выжить...

Германия, 1938 год. Его зовут Йозеф.
Он бежит из фашистского Берлина, чтобы спасти свою жизнь.

Куба,…

Впервые на русском языке! Книга знаменитой американской писательницы, автора бестселлеров The New York Times. Добрая, жизнерадостная, трогательная история, которая учит никогда не сдаваться, верить в свои силы и не бояться трудностей.

Элли — необычная девочка. Дело в том, что она не умеет читать. У Элли редкое заболевание дислексия, вызывающее затруднения при чтении и письме. Из-за этого девочка постоянно попадает в неловкие ситуации на уроках. К счастью, в школе появляется новый учитель, который поможет Элли научиться читать.

Впервые на русском языке! Книга знаменитой американской писательницы, автора бестселлеров The New York Times. Добрая, жизнерадостная, трогательная история, которая учит никогда не…

A classic middle-grade tale of magic and friendship, about a girl who helps an old friend find home, by two New York Times–bestselling authors Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead.

It’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.

It turns out she’s right.

Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn’t forget Livy, or her promise. He’s been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can’t remember who—or what—he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it’s time to keep that promise.

Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever.

Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.

A classic middle-grade tale of magic and friendship, about a girl who helps an old friend find home, by two New York Times–bestselling authors Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead.…

What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so, of course!

Whininess, annoyingness, afraid of the darkness, refusal to eat lima beans, and pulling brother's hair. This is the criteria on which little sisters are graded. Inspired by the notes Alison McGhee's own kids would write each other, this heavily illustrated collection of letters and messages from an older brother to his little sister reveal the special love--or, at the very least, tolerance--siblings have for each other.

What do you do when you have an incredibly annoying little sister? Write her letters telling her so, of course!

Whininess, annoyingness, afraid of the darkness, refusal to eat…

Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf has the potential to unleash a kind of magic. If only Raffa's cautious father would allow him to experiment freely, Raffa knows he could discover miracles.

When an injured bat crashes into Raffa's life, he invents a cure from a rare crimson vine that he finds deep in the forest. The powers of the vine are stronger than Raffa could have imagined. His remedy saves the animal but also transforms it into something much more than an ordinary bat, with far-reaching consequences. Raffa's experiments lead him away from home to the forbidding city of Gilden, where troubling discoveries make him question who he can trust . . . and whether exciting botanical inventions, including his own, might actually threaten the very creatures of the forest he wants to protect.

This enchanting new series from Linda Sue Park, recipient of the Newbery Medal for A Single Shard, richly explores the links between magic and botany, family and duty, environment and home.

Raffa Santana has always loved the mysterious Forest of Wonders. For a gifted young apothecary like him, every leaf has the potential to unleash a kind of magic. If only Raffa's…

Get to know the only kid on the FBI Director’s speed dial and several international criminals’ most wanted lists all because of his Theory of All Small Things in this hilarious start to a brand-new middle grade mystery series.
So you’re only halfway through your homework and the Director of the FBI keeps texting you for help…What do you do? Save your grade? Or save the country?
If you’re Florian Bates, you figure out a way to do both.
Florian is twelve years old and has just moved to Washington. He’s learning his way around using TOAST, which stands for the Theory of All Small Things. It’s a technique he invented to solve life’s little mysteries such as: where to sit on the on the first day of school, or which Chinese restaurant has the best eggrolls.
But when he teaches it to his new friend Margaret, they uncover a mystery that isn’t little. In fact, it’s HUGE, and it involves the National Gallery, the FBI, and a notorious crime syndicate known as EEL.
Can Florian decipher the clues and finish his homework in time to help the FBI solve the case?

Get to know the only kid on the FBI Director’s speed dial and several international criminals’ most wanted lists all because of his Theory of All Small Things in this hilarious…

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.

Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed.

Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language?

It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?

Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends…

The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue.

On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach were exploring the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand when disaster struck. A rainy season downpour flooded the tunnels, trapping them as they took shelter on a shelf of the dark cave. Eight days of searching yielded no signs of life, but on July 2 they were discovered by two British divers. The boys and their coach were eventually rescued in an international operation that took three days. What could have been a terrible tragedy became an amazing story of survival.

Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place. Rising Water highlights the creative thinking and technology that made a successful mission possible by examining the physical, environmental, and psychological factors surrounding the rescue. From the brave Thai Navy SEAL who lost his life while placing oxygen tanks along the passageways of the cave, to the British divers that ultimately swam the boys to safety, to the bravery of the boys and their coach, this is the breathtaking rescue that captivated the entire world.

The incredible true story of the twelve boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue.

On June 23, 2018, twelve members of the Wild…

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li Shotz

Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured and afraid, the new addition leads them down an unexpected and dangerous path.

When Scout goes missing, it's up to Hero to use his search-and-rescue skills to find Scout and bring him home.

Get ready for a canine adventure full of danger, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond between a boy and his best friend.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li Shotz

Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to…

A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2016

Saddle up for a life-defining, death-defying adventure.

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa in an accident. He lost his ma and his little sister to sickness. And now, he's lost his pony--fast, fierce, beautiful Sarah, taken away by a man who had no right to take her.

Joseph can sure enough get her back, though. The odds are stacked against him, but he isn't about to give up. He will face down deadly animals, dangerous men, and the fury of nature itself on his quest to be reunited with the only family he has left.

Because Joseph Johnson may have lost just about everything; but he hasn't lost hope. And he hasn't lost the fire in his belly that says he's getting his Sarah back--no matter what

A Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of 2016

Saddle up for a life-defining, death-defying adventure.

Joseph Johnson has lost just about everyone he's ever loved. He lost his pa…

Морриган Кроу – очень необычная девочка.

В раннем возрасте она узнала, что проклята и должна умереть в свой одиннадцатый день рождения, ровно в полночь. Горожане искренне считают, что во всех их бедах и несчастьях виновата именно она. Чтобы избежать проклятия и остаться в живых, ей надо пройти через опасные испытания и присоединиться к таинственной Вундерколлегии.

Сможет ли Морриган преодолеть все превратности судьбы и познать себя?..

Морриган Кроу – очень необычная девочка.

В раннем возрасте она узнала, что проклята и должна умереть в свой одиннадцатый день рождения, ровно в полночь. Горожане искренне…

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids.

Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.

On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into a quiet boy in the hall, Jaime Thompson, she's already broken the first rule, and the mean kids start calling her the "nerder girlfriend." How does she handle this crisis? By shoving poor Jaime and running away!

Falling back on rule two and surrounding herself with new friends in the art club, Peppi still can't help feeling ashamed about the way she treated Jaime. Things are already awkward enough between the two, but to make matters worse, he's a member of her own club's archrivals--the science club! And when the two clubs go to war, Peppi realizes that sometimes you have to break the rules to survive middle school!

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids.

Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.

On…

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be.

When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the middle of the night to tell her that the day of reckoning has arrived and they have to leave home immediately, Louisiana isn’t overly worried. After all, Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. But this time, things are different. This time, Granny intends for them never to return. Separated from her best friends, Raymie and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose the winds of fate (and Granny) and find a way home. But as Louisiana’s life becomes entwined with the lives of the people of a small Georgia town — including a surly motel owner, a walrus-like minister, and a mysterious boy with a crow on his shoulder — she starts to worry that she is destined only for good-byes. (Which could be due to the curse on Louisiana’s and Granny’s heads. But that is a story for another time.)

Called “one of DiCamillo’s most singular and arresting creations” by The New York Times Book Review, the heartbreakingly irresistible Louisiana Elefante was introduced to readers in Raymie Nightingale — and now, with humor and tenderness, Kate DiCamillo returns to tell her story.

From two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo comes a story of discovering who you are — and deciding who you want to be.

When Louisiana Elefante’s granny wakes her up in the…