Junk Boy

Junk Boy
Author: Tony Abbott
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 006249127X

Bestselling author Tony Abbott’s YA novel-in-verse is an unflinching and heartbreaking look at a boy’s junk-filled life, and the ways he finds redemption and hope, perfect for fans of The Crossover and Long Way Down. Junk. That’s what the kids at school call Bobby Lang, mostly because his rundown house looks like a junkyard, but also because they want to put him down. Trying desperately to live under the radar at school—and at the home he shares with his angry, neglectful father—Bobby develops a sort of proud loneliness. The only buffer between him and the uncaring world is his love of the long, wooded trail between school and home. Life grinds along quietly and hopelessly for Bobby until he meets Rachel. Rachel is an artist who sees him in a way no one ever has. Maybe it’s because she has her own kind of junk, and a parent who hates what Rachel is: gay. Together the two embark on journeys to clean up the messes that fill their lives, searching against all odds for hope and redemption. Narrated in Bobby’s unique voice in arresting free verse, this novel will captivate readers right from its opening lines, urging them on page after page, all the way to its explosive conclusion.

My Life as Crocodile Junk Food

My Life as Crocodile Junk Food
Author: Bill Myers
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0785231234

Classic stories from the Wally McDoogle series now with new designs and spot illustrations throughout. Chased by thieves through roaring rapids, over a killer waterfall, and into the hands of jungle natives! This isn’t exactly what Dad had in mind when he took his son on a mission trip to the South American rain forest. But he should have known better. After all, we are talking about Wally-If-Anything-Can-Go-Wrong-It-Will McDoogle. My Life as Crocodile Junk Food keeps readers laughing as Wally stumbles into a whole new set of impossible (and man-eating) predicaments … until he finally understands the need and joy of sharing Jesus Christ with others.

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy
Author: Tim Burton
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 134
Release: 1997-10-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0688156819

From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance -- witty and macabre at once. Now he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children -- misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and the tragedy of these dark yet simple beings -- hopeful, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly anyway).

Catboy

Catboy
Author: Eric Walters
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2011-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1554699541

The wild cat colony Taylor has been caring for is at risk of being destroyed, and in order to save it, Taylor will need the help of all his friends.

Lawn Boy

Lawn Boy
Author: Jonathan Evison
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1616209232

Recipient of the 2019 Alex Award​​ “Mike Muñoz Is a Holden Caulfield for a New Millennium--a '10th-generation peasant with a Mexican last name, raised by a single mom on an Indian reservation' . . . Evison, as in his previous four novels, has a light touch and humorously guides the reader, this time through the minefield that is working-class America.” --The New York Times Book Review For Mike Muñoz, life has been a whole lot of waiting for something to happen. Not too many years out of high school and still doing menial work--and just fired from his latest gig as a lawn boy on a landscaping crew--he’s smart enough to know that he’s got to be the one to shake things up if he’s ever going to change his life. But how? He’s not qualified for much of anything. He has no particular talents, although he is stellar at handling a lawn mower and wielding clipping shears. But now that career seems to be behind him. So what’s next for Mike Muñoz? In this funny, biting, touching, and ultimately inspiring novel, bestselling author Jonathan Evison takes the reader into the heart and mind of a young man determined to achieve the American dream of happiness and prosperity--who just so happens to find himself along the way.

Smack

Smack
Author: Melvin Burgess
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2010-06-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0312608624

Translated into 28 different languages and adapted for the stage and television, "Smack"--a Carnegie Medal winner--is the original cautionary tale about modern drug abuse.

Noshy Boy

Noshy Boy
Author: Anne-Marie Baila Asner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Food habits
ISBN: 9780975362914

Noshy Boy loves to eat. Every thing. Watermelon, cookies, pasta, broccoli, but especially cake and ice cream. When his pants get a bit tight, he takes his big sister Keppy Girl's smart advice to "save treats for special occasions." With that, cake and ice cream become even more delicious to Noshy Boy. Ages 0-7 years.

ScrapKins: Junk Re-Thunk

ScrapKins: Junk Re-Thunk
Author: Brian Yanish
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2016-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1627791337

Presents information about using materials that people throw away, including empty soda bottles and cans, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and bottlecaps, to make Scrapkins, new things that are fun and useful.

Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's

Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's
Author: Laura Lee Hope
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

In 'Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's,' Laura Lee Hope intricately weaves a heartwarming tale of six siblings going on a summer vacation with their Aunt Jo. Set in the early 20th century, the book explores themes of family, adventure, and maturation. Written in a classic children's literature style, the book is filled with vivid descriptions and engaging dialogues that transport the reader to the idyllic countryside. Hope's attention to detail in character development and setting makes this a charming and timeless read. Laura Lee Hope, a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate, created the 'Six Little Bunkers' series to provide wholesome entertainment for children. Her background in children's literature and her ability to capture the innocence and wonder of childhood shine through in this delightful book. I highly recommend 'Six Little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's' to readers of all ages who enjoy heartwarming family stories and nostalgic depictions of early 20th-century life.