Sleepovers, Solos, and Sheet Music #3

Sleepovers, Solos, and Sheet Music #3
Author: Michelle Schusterman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698171829

Former middle-school band director Michelle Schusterman continues to celebrate the high notes and low notes of middle-school band! The band is off to New Orleans for a competition as well as a bit of sightseeing. But there is all sorts of boy treble in the band this spring. Julia has her first boyfriend, so Holly will have to keep focused to help her friends through their drama AND make sure the New Orleans trip is a trip to remember.

Friends, Fugues, and Fortune Cookies

Friends, Fugues, and Fortune Cookies
Author: Michelle Schusterman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0448456842

The word "heart" in the series statement appears as the heart symbol.

I [heart] Band!

I [heart] Band!
Author: Michelle Schusterman
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0448456834

The word "heart" in the title and series statement appears as the heart symbol.

North Shore #3

North Shore #3
Author: Jennifer Camiccia
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-11-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593225325

Set on the Island of Oʻahu, third story in the American Horse Tale series follows the story of a young girl and her horse as she vies to become a state rodeo champion. Starley is a young girl living in Hawaii who dreams of the being the best rodeo rider in the state. With the encouragement of her friends Liko and Heidi and the devotion of her talented chestnut mare, Sunshine, she just might have what it takes to win. North Shore is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dress

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Dress
Author: Shani Petroff
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2010-01-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101171537

Angel Garret knows two things for sure. The first is that she inherited some of her dad's powers. The second is that she wreaks havoc whenever she tries to use them - especially when she's trying to impress her crush, Cole. Angel's only solution is to stay as far away as possible from him until she learns how to harness this new gift. But how can you manage to avoid someone and get him to ask you to the Turkey Ball at the same time?

Crushes, Codas, and Corsages #4

Crushes, Codas, and Corsages #4
Author: Michelle Schusterman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2014-09-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698193067

Former band director Michelle Schusterman ends her adorable series about middleschool band geeks with the perfect coda! The band has been preparing for their big regional competition all year and it's time for all of their work to pay off. On top of preparing for competition, Holly is excited to go to the Spring Dance with Owen, but is he still interested after meeting a new girl at art camp over spring break? Holly and friends band together to have an amazing end to their seventh grade year.

Hollywood #2

Hollywood #2
Author: Samantha M. Clark
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593225279

Set in modern-day California, this American Horse Tale is the story of a young girl who, along with her family's horse, is destined for the big screen. Juniper is a young girl who dreams of making it big in the movies along with her horse, Able. In particular, Juniper is obsessed with getting Able onto her favorite television show, Castle MacAvoy, and will do anything, even slay dragons, to make that happen. Hollywood is part of a series of books written by several authors highlighting the unique relationships between young girls and their horses.

If I Stay

If I Stay
Author: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2009-04-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1101046341

The critically acclaimed, bestselling novel from Gayle Forman, author of Where She Went, Just One Day, and Just One Year. Soon to be a major motion picture, starring Chloe Moretz! In the blink of an eye everything changes. Seventeen ­year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall what happened afterwards, watching her own damaged body being taken from the wreck. Little by little she struggles to put together the pieces- to figure out what she has lost, what she has left, and the very difficult choice she must make. Heartwrenchingly beautiful, this will change the way you look at life, love, and family. Now a major motion picture starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Mia's story will stay with you for a long, long time.

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
Author: Dusti Bowling
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2017-09-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1454923466

“Aven is a perky, hilarious, and inspiring protagonist whose attitude and humor will linger even after the last page has turned.” —School Library Journal (Starred review) Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a wildfire in Tanzania, but the truth is she was born without them. And when her parents take a job running Stagecoach Pass, a rundown western theme park in Arizona, Aven moves with them across the country knowing that she’ll have to answer the question over and over again. Her new life takes an unexpected turn when she bonds with Connor, a classmate who also feels isolated because of his own disability, and they discover a room at Stagecoach Pass that holds bigger secrets than Aven ever could have imagined. It’s hard to solve a mystery, help a friend, and face your worst fears. But Aven’s about to discover she can do it all . . . even without arms. Autumn 2017 Kids’ Indie Next Pick Junior Library Guild Selection Library of Congress's 52 Great Reads List 2018

Catcall

Catcall
Author: Linda Newbery
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1444005383

It's a time of change for Josh. He has a relatively new stepdad and a brand new baby sister. But for Josh's younger brother, Jamie, the family upheaval has deeply disturbing consequences: he refuses to speak, and after a vivid, frightening dream develops an obsession with wild cats. With his parents so preoccupied, it's up to Josh - who's always been the quiet one - to keep the family together and find a cure for his brother's strange behaviour. And in helping Jamie to recover his voice, Josh discovers an unexpectedly resonant one of his own. CATCALL is a tense, gripping and atmospheric novel, full of powerful ideas, and blending deep psychological tension with fast-paced action - highly-acclaimed author Linda Newbery at her most compelling and insightful.