Who You Might Be

Who You Might Be
Author: Leigh N. Gallagher
Publisher: Henry Holt
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250817846

"Told in three distinct, brilliantly interlocking narratives, Leigh Gallagher's WHO YOU MIGHT BE is a fiercely original debut novel that takes readers from 1990s Southern California to a UFOlogist holdout in the Nevada desert, the graffiti underworld of Detroit, and the self-important Brooklyn art scene to present an unflinching examination of trauma"--

You Might Find Yourself

You Might Find Yourself
Author: Tai Snaith
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1760760331

A charming and totally original picture book illustrated in mixed media—combining clay, watercolor, and gouache—that celebrates empathy, compassion, and the power of the imagination. You Might Find Yourself follows a curious child as they navigate the endless possibilities of the world through their imagination. This inspiring tale, illustrated in lovingly handcrafted mixed media, including clay, watercolor, and gouache, invites readers to prioritize feelings of resilience and collaboration while on life’s winding path. From eating green beans with a king and queen to playing a hologram guitar from the future, You Might Find Yourself encourages an exploration of empathy and compassion. In weird and wonderful ways, author and illustrator Tai Snaith unleashes the power of our imagination on a journey full of possibilities. All you need to do is imagine where you might find yourself.

You Might Be Special!

You Might Be Special!
Author: Kerri Kokias
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-10-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525304097

A funny interactive “quiz” identifies the most special creature of all — you! Do you ever feel like you’re different from everyone else? Like there’s no one quite like you? Then you might be special! Take this quiz to find out! This playful “quiz” first asks conventional Yes! questions, like: “Do you like to stay up late? Are you sometimes wild and crazy?” Then, “Do people run away when they see your furry face and pointy teeth?” No? Then you’re not a werewolf! This pattern repeats for several fantastical creatures — unicorns, dragons, mermaids — until finally children are reassured: they are special, “because you’re YOU!” A one-of-a-kind book for every one-of-a-kind kid!

When You Reach Me

When You Reach Me
Author: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2009-07-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375892699

"Like A Wrinkle in Time (Miranda's favorite book), When You Reach Me far surpasses the usual whodunit or sci-fi adventure to become an incandescent exploration of 'life, death, and the beauty of it all.'" —The Washington Post This Newbery Medal winner that has been called "smart and mesmerizing," (The New York Times) and "superb" (The Wall Street Journal) will appeal to readers of all types, especially those who are looking for a thought-provoking mystery with a mind-blowing twist. Shortly after a fall-out with her best friend, sixth grader Miranda starts receiving mysterious notes, and she doesn’t know what to do. The notes tell her that she must write a letter—a true story, and that she can’t share her mission with anyone. It would be easy to ignore the strange messages, except that whoever is leaving them has an uncanny ability to predict the future. If that is the case, then Miranda has a big problem—because the notes tell her that someone is going to die, and she might be too late to stop it. Winner of the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction A New York Times Bestseller and Notable Book Five Starred Reviews A Junior Library Guild Selection "Absorbing." —People "Readers ... are likely to find themselves chewing over the details of this superb and intricate tale long afterward." —The Wall Street Journal "Lovely and almost impossibly clever." —The Philadelphia Inquirer "It's easy to imagine readers studying Miranda's story as many times as she's read L'Engle's, and spending hours pondering the provocative questions it raises." —Publishers Weekly, Starred review

You'd Be Mine

You'd Be Mine
Author: Erin Hahn
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250192889

One of Oprah.com's "Best Romance Novels of 2019"! "If you’re still obsessing over A Star Is Born (because, same) you’ll love this new romance novel by Erin Hahn." - Cosmopolitan Annie Mathers is America’s sweetheart and heir to a country music legacy full of all the things her Gran warned her about. Superstar Clay Coolidge is most definitely going to end up one of those things. But unfortunately for Clay, if he can’t convince Annie to join his summer tour, his music label is going to drop him. That’s what happens when your bad boy image turns into bad boy reality. Annie has been avoiding the spotlight after her parents’ tragic death, except on her skyrocketing YouTube channel. Clay’s label wants to land Annie, and Clay has to make it happen. Swayed by Clay’s undeniable charm and good looks, Annie and her band agree to join the tour. From the start fans want them to be more than just tour mates, and Annie and Clay can’t help but wonder if the fans are right. But if there’s one part of fame Annie wants nothing to do with, it’s a high-profile relationship. She had a front row seat to her parents’ volatile marriage and isn’t interested in repeating history. If only she could convince her heart that Clay, with his painful past and head over heels inducing tenor, isn’t worth the risk. Erin Hahn’s thrilling debut, You’d Be Mine, asks: can the right song and the perfect summer on the road make two broken hearts whole? "Witty and charming, with an off-the-charts, irresistible blend of romance, humor, and characters who steal your heart from page one. Erin Hahn is an author to watch." - Karen M. McManus, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

Be who You are

Be who You are
Author: Jennifer Carr
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2010
Genre: Identity (Psychology)
ISBN: 9781452087252

Nick was born in a boy's body, but has always felt like a girl inside. Nick's family supports him when he says he no longer wants to be called a boy or dress like a boy; "Always remember to be who you are Nick. Remember that we love you, and we are so proud of you." (p. 17). Nick's parents find a group for families like theirs. With their support, Nick expresses a desire to be addressed as "she," and then to be named "Hope." Based on the author's experiences with her children.

Use This Book!

Use This Book!
Author: Melissa Heckscher
Publisher: Quirk Books
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2006
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781594740978

Designed to be used-not read!-this all-in-one reference offers pages with ingenious multitasking functions. Pages in this Swiss Army knife of books do double duty as a cup or a sundial, while other handy on-the-spot reference tools include time zone charts and metric conversion tables. Find water in the desert, identify poisonous plants and treat a snakebite. Turn to the leisure section and teach yourself to dance or to play a game of checkers. Now that's a good weekend!Useful and entertaining, Use This Book! will appeal to fans of the popular Worst-Case Scenario series. This handy, portable book comes with an engaging design and lots of useful diagrams.

Only You Can Be You

Only You Can Be You
Author: Sally Clarkson
Publisher: Tommy Nelson
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1400211468

Some kids like to dance and laugh out loud, and some sit quietly and make up stories in their heads--we're all different and that's okay, because the Maker of everything made us this way! In their first picture book, bestselling author Sally Clarkson and her son Nathan encourage children on the journey to discovering their strengths. The mother-and-son duo draws on themes from their first book, Different, the emotive story of Nathan's experiences growing up with mental illness and learning disabilities and Sally's journey to loving him unconditionally. With the powerful truth that what makes you different makes you great, Only You Can Be You will help children embrace their differences and celebrate the differences in others. The irresistible rhymes paired with Tim Warnes's whimsical illustrations encourage your children with reassurance in their own uniqueness. Whether they are quiet or artistic, funny or boisterous, your children will love this heartwarming read that assures them they're wonderful exactly as they are. Only You Can Be You: Features a diverse cast of children Is for kids of all ages, ages 3-12 Is a great resource for kids who feel like they don't fit in or that no one understands them Is an encouraging read for neurodiverse children and children on the spectrum

Who You Might Be

Who You Might Be
Author: Leigh N. Gallagher
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2022-06-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250817854

“Dazzling...Who You Might Be is a brilliant, splintery coming-of-age novel that perfectly captures the nervous thrum of adolescence and the unnerving fragility of adulthood. Gallagher is so acutely attuned to the lies (and secrets) we tell (and keep from) ourselves and others. It puts me in mind of Emma Cline and Rachel Kushner.”—Award-winning author Peter Ho Davies A fiercely original and propulsive debut novel about the unexpected turns in life that ultimately determine who we become. It’s the late nineties—the dawn of the internet—and Judy and Meghan have lied to their mothers and run away for the weekend, to see a girl they’ve met in a chat room. Meanwhile, twelve-year-old Cassie, desperately clinging to childhood hopes, travels deep into the Nevada desert to reunite with her real mother at a strange and isolated compound. And, across the country, Caleb, an entitled teenager, is miserable following his family’s move from upper-crust San Francisco to boring Ann Arbor—until, emboldened by privilege, his tours of blighted Detroit become graffiti-writing escapades, with his faithful little brother in tow. Each of these adventures derails in severe, alarming ways, only to resurface and collide two decades later in an unforgettable finale that explores the power—and limits—of the narratives that come to define us. Deftly written and peopled with precisely drawn, indelible characters pushed to great extremes, Leigh N. Gallagher's Who You Might Be considers the ramifications of life’s most trying encounters and the resilience it takes to determine for ourselves who we might be.

There You'll Find Me

There You'll Find Me
Author: Jenny B. Jones
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-10-03
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1401686591

Grief brought high school senior Finley Sinclair to Ireland. Love will lead her home. Eighteen-year-old Finley Sinclair is witty, tough, talented, and driven. With an upcoming interview at the Manhattan music conservatory, she just needs to finish composing her audition piece. But her creativity disappeared with the death of her older brother, Will. She decides to take a break and study abroad, following Will’s travel journal to Ireland. Her brother felt closest to God there, and she hopes to find peace about his death. Meanwhile, Beckett Rush—teen heartthrob and Hollywood bad boy—is flying to Ireland to finish filming his latest vampire movie. On the flight, he bumps into Finley—the one girl who seems immune to his charm. Undeterred, Beckett convinces Finley to strike an unconventional bargain. As Finley deals with the loss of her brother, the pressures of school, and her impending audition, she wonders if an unlikely romance is blossoming between her and Beckett. Then she experiences something that radically changes her perspective on life. Has everything she’s been looking for been with her all along? Don’t miss Finding You—the movie based on There You’ll Find Me—released in 2021 Contemporary Young Adult romance Stand-alone novel Book length: 78,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs