Skunk Girl

Skunk Girl
Author: Sheba Karim
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2009-03-31
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1429947411

If Nina Khan were to rate herself on the unofficial Pakistani prestige point system – the one she's sure all the aunties and uncles use to determine the most attractive marriage prospects for their children – her scoring might go something like this: +2 points for getting excellent grades –3 points for failing to live up to expectations set by genius older sister +4 points for dutifully obeying parents and never, ever going to parties, no matter how antisocial that makes her seem to everyone at Deer Hook High –1 point for harboring secret jealousy of her best friends, who are allowed to date like normal teenagers +2 points for never drinking an alcoholic beverage –10 points for obsessing about Asher Richelli, who talks to Nina like she's not a freak at all, even though he knows that she has a disturbing line of hair running down her back In this wryly funny debut novel, the smart, sassy, and utterly lovable Nina Khan tackles friends, family, and love, and learns that it's possible to embrace two very different cultures – even if things can get a little bit, well, hairy.

Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet
Author: Jacqueline Kelly
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627798684

Callie helps her little brother care for two abandoned baby skunks, while trying to keep the skunks hidden from their mother.

Egg Marks the Spot: Skunk and Badger 2

Egg Marks the Spot: Skunk and Badger 2
Author: Amy Timberlake
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1761062832

Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it's the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin, Fisher. For Badger's roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When an old acquaintance, Mr. G. Hedgehog, announces his plan to come for the Book Review as soon as it thumps on the doorstep, Skunk decides an adventure will solve Badger's problems as well as his own. Surprisingly, Badger agrees. Together they set off on an agate-finding expedition at Badger's favourite spot on Endless Lake. But all is not as it seems at Campsite #5. Fisher appears unexpectedly. Then a chicken arrives who seems intent on staying. Something is up! Indeed! Secrets, betrayals, lies ... and a luminous, late-Jurassic prize. In a volume that includes full-colour plates and additional black-and-white illustrations by Caldecott medalist Jon Klassen, Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake takes readers on a second adventure in the new series reviewers have called an instant classic, with comparisons to Frog and Toad, Winnie-the-Pooh, and The Wind in the Willows.

The Lovesick Skunk

The Lovesick Skunk
Author: Joe Hayes
Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2010-11-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1935955012

When Joe Hayes was a boy, he loved to wear his black and white high-top sneakers. He wore them every day. “Get rid of those shoes,” his mother told him one morning. “They smell terrible!” But did Joe listen, did he believe what his mother said? Not until he met the back end of a skunk!

Skunk and Badger

Skunk and Badger
Author: Amy Timberlake
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 144346046X

The first title in a warm and witty illustrated chapter-book series from Newbery Honor–winner Amy Timberlake and superstar illustrator Jon Klassen, about a pair of unlikely animal friends Analytical and set in his ways, Badger is taken aback when jolly, easygoing Skunk rings the doorbell to announce he’s Badger’s new roommate. (Badger may have been ignoring his landlord Aunt Lula’s letters . . . ) But as Badger begrudgingly opens up his home—and heart—to Skunk and his unconventional ways, the two characters become irrevocably changed by each other, establishing an odd-couple friendship that is timeless and real. Set in a brownstone in a town that evokes a slightly-more-urban Hundred Acre Wood, the story is part Wind in the Willows, part Wallace and Gromit. Filled with a delightful population of chickens, sheep, stoats, hedgehogs, voles and philosophical musings, it establishes the perfect scenario for illustrations by Caldecott Medal–winner (This Is Not My Hat) and Honor illustrator (Extra Yarn, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole) Jon Klassen.

One Smart Skunk

One Smart Skunk
Author: Harriet Ziefert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781593540647

Rebecca the skunk, who lives under a deck in the suburbs, tolerates the complaints, the dog and the traps. One day, she's had enough. She moves to the city, where the air smells good, the food is plentiful and the neighbourhood perfect for raising a family. One Smart Skunk provides a science lesson on skunks, with simple humour and bright folk-art illustrations that have immediate appeal to kids

A Pet for Petunia

A Pet for Petunia
Author: Paul Schmid
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2011-01-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0061963313

Meet Petunia. More than anything, Petunia wants a pet. “I’ll feed my pet every day,” she promises her parents. “I’ll take her for walks. I’ll read stories to her and draw her pictures.” Petunia knows she can take care of a pet, but what happens when the pet she most desires is a skunk?

Ms. Marvel Vol. 10

Ms. Marvel Vol. 10
Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2019-03-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302508067

Collecting Ms. Marvel (2015) #31-37. Kamala Khan continues to mix super-heroic adventure with fun and friendship! Starting with a slumber party! But if calamity strikes Jersey City while Kamala is having a sleepover with Nakia, Zoe and Mike, how can Ms. Marvel save the day without bailing on her best friends? And speaking of BFFs, Bruno is back — and he and Kamala are learning how to be pals again. What better bonding experience than geeking out over a little science? And what better experiment to run than trying to figure out how Ms. Marvel’s powers work? But when things go awry and with her uncanny abilities on the fritz, Kamala will have to pull it together to battle a classic Marvel villain! The next big step for Kamala Khan begins here!

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel
Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302939300

Collects Ms. Marvel (2015) #25-35. The malleable Ms. Marvel continues her hero’s journey! An enemy from her past begins targeting those closest to her — a challenge that calls into question everything about Kamala Khan. Not just as a super hero, but as a human being! Who can Ms. Marvel trust with everyone in Jersey City against her and a new crimefighter moving in on her turf? Meanwhile, Bruno may be far away at a prestigious school in Wakanda, but adventure still finds him! And when calamity strikes while Kamala is having a sleepover with Nakia, Zoe and Mike, can Ms. Marvel save the day without bailing on her best friends? Then, a long-awaited reunion turns a little crazy, causing Ms. Marvel’s powers to fritz — and Kamala will have to pull it together to battle a classic Marvel villain!

Ms. Marvel Vol. 5

Ms. Marvel Vol. 5
Author: G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Marvel Entertainment
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2019-08-14
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1302514644

Collects Ms. Marvel (2015) #25-38. G. Willow Wilson bids a fond farewell to Kamala Khan as her sensational five-year MS. MARVEL run comes to a close! But where is our heroine? Kamala has vanished, but Jersey City still has a need for heroes! The city's newest crimefighter, Red Dagger, and even ordinary citizens attempt to carry on the brave fight in Ms. Marvel's honor. But when an old enemy re-emerges, will anyone be powerful enough to truly carry the legacy - except Kamala herself? Plus: Calamity strikes during a slumber party! Bruno returns! And he and Kamala must work out how to be friends again! What better way than a little scientific research into Kamala's powers? But when the experiment goes awry, can Ms. Marvel pull herself together in time to triumph over a classic Marvel villain?