Cassie Loves a Parade

Cassie Loves a Parade
Author: Irene Trimble
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375805479

Cassie, the shy little dragon, isn't chosen to be in the School in the Sky parade. Upset, she flies away. But a new friend helps her realize that she doesn't have to be in a parade to be special. Full-color illustrations.

The Unknown (Animorphs #14)

The Unknown (Animorphs #14)
Author: K. A. Applegate
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338216554

There's a new rumor in town. Someone has discovered an item that proves life on other planets exists, and they've been hiding it on a base called Zone 91, the most secret place on Earth. Cassie and the other Animorphs already know about life on other planets. Too well. Their enemies the Yeerks will try to access Zone 91, to find out if what's there will threaten their mission to conquer to the planet. So the Animorphs decide to pay Zone 91 and the Yeerks a little visit. But what they discover is not at all what they expect.

If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back

If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back
Author: Ron Cassie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2020-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781627203081

Baltimore senior editor Ron Cassie has garnered national awards for his coverage of the death of Freddie Gray, sea-level rise on the Eastern Shore, and the opioid epidemic in Hagerstown. This collection of short stories, culled from a decade spent roaming around Charm City with a notebook in his back pocket, is different, however. They are of the kind of wide-ranging city writing and literary journalism that speaks directly to the fabric of a place. There are encounters with former Rep. Elijah Cummings, former Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Orioles Hall-of-Famer Jim Palmer. But more often, these stories revolve around people few Baltimoreans have heard of--a blind police detective, old Jewish boxers, a flower shop owner, the city native who created the statue of Billie Holiday in Upton. Each story makes the picture of Baltimore and its work-a-day inhabitants--gritty, resilient, quirky--clearer and more complex at the same time.

A Tough Nut to Crack

A Tough Nut to Crack
Author: Tom Birdseye
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2014-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1497645956

Cassie’s father and grandfather don’t get along, but despite their differences, Cassie is resolved to bring her family back together, no matter what it takes Cassie Bell’s father and grandfather had a falling-out years ago, so Cassie has never had the chance to meet her grandfather. But when her dad gets a call saying that Grandpa Ruben is in the hospital, the family heads off to Kentucky to make sure he’s all right. Grandpa Ruben is nothing like what Cassie expected. From the way her dad talks about him, she pictured a mean old man, but it turns out that her grandfather is lively, goofy, and loving. Still, Cassie’s dad and Grandpa Ruben can barely be in the same room with each other. A plan slowly starts to form in Cassie’s mind: What if she could find a way to get them back together again? Cassie doesn’t know why her dad and grandpa don’t speak anymore, but she’s determined to find out. If only they weren’t so stubborn! She wants to have her grandfather in her life, and she’s going to solve this problem whether these two like it or not!

Elizabeth's Wolf

Elizabeth's Wolf
Author: Lora Leigh
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2018-01-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0399587888

From New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh comes a new, revised edition of a beloved classic in the passionate Breed series—Elizabeth’s Wolf won the hearts of readers everywhere when it was first released, and now experience the magic again in this special, expanded edition! Special-Forces solider Dash has all but given up his will to live until an innocent letter from a little girl brings him back to life. Cassie writes to him every week, strengthening his resolve to recover from the devastating loss of his unit. But when the letters suddenly stop arriving, Dash instinctively knows Cassie and her mother are in critical danger. Elizabeth and her daughter are on the run from a dark and bloody past that refuses to let them go. The stakes are too high for her to fall for this dangerous man who’s just walked into her life, but now more than ever she needs help. Saving his mate and her daughter calls Dash’s beast to the forefront and transforms the lone wolf into an alpha protector—he becomes Elizabeth’s wolf.

The Hive

The Hive
Author: Barry Lyga
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1525304402

A Winner of People Magazine’s Best Books for Fall 2019. New York Times bestselling authors Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden have teamed up for the first time to create a novel that’s gripping, terrifying and more relevant every day. Cassie McKinney has always believed in the Hive. Social media used to be out of control, after all. People were torn apart by trolls and doxxers. Even hackers — like Cassie’s dad — were powerless against it. But then the Hive came. A better way to sanction people for what they do online. Cause trouble, get too many "condemns," and a crowd can come after you, teach you a lesson in real life. It’s safer, fairer and perfectly legal. Entering her senior year of high school, filled with grief over an unexpected loss, Cassie is primed to lash out. Egged on by new friends, she makes an edgy joke online. Cassie doubts anyone will notice. But the Hive notices everything. And as her viral comment whips an entire country into a frenzy, the Hive demands retribution. One moment Cassie is anonymous; the next, she’s infamous. And running for her life. With nowhere to turn, she must learn to rely on herself — and a group of Hive outcasts who may not be reliable — as she slowly uncovers the truth about the machine behind the Hive.

Milo's Christmas Parade

Milo's Christmas Parade
Author: Jennie Palmer
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1647001579

A new picture book from Jennie Palmer starring Milo, a little opossum with a big dream . . . to join the annual Christmas parade Every year, Milo and his family watch the Christmas parade. Well, Milo is the only one who’s really watching. The other opossums are interested only in snacking on dropped bits of popcorn and peppermint sticks. But Milo is riveted by the colorful costumes, giant balloons, and fantastic parade floats trimmed with fringe. It’s his dream to one day join the Christmas parade. And this year, with a plan, hard work, and the unwavering support of his passel, Milo is determined to make his dream come true. After months of drafting and building, Milo’s float is ready to roll, but is the Christmas parade ready for Milo? From author-illustrator Jennie Palmer comes a celebration of Christmas, family, and learning to shine bright.

Below

Below
Author: Meg McKinlay
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-05-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763663808

Secrets have a way of floating to the surface. . . . Mystery, compelling characters, and an abandoned town beneath a lake make for a must-read adventure. On the day Cassie was born, they drowned her town. The mayor flipped a lever and everyone cheered as Old Lower Grange was submerged beneath five thousand swimming pools’ worth of water. Now, twelve years later, Cassie feels drawn to the manmade lake and the mysteries it hides — and she’s not the only one. Her classmate Liam, who wears oversized swim trunks to cover the scars on his legs, joins Cassie in her daily swims across the off-limits side of the lake. As the summer heats up, the water drops lower and lower, offering them glimpses of the ghostly town and uncovering secrets one prominent town figure seems anxious to keep submerged. But like a swimmer who ventures too far from shore, Cassie realizes she can’t turn back. Can she bring their suspicions to light before it’s too late — and does she dare?

Taking Care of Quetzal

Taking Care of Quetzal
Author: Irene Trimble
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375812842

Reading is one of the most important skills a child will ever learn. When you read to children, you are sharing an experience that prepares them to learn to read. Jellybean Books have been written "especially to be read aloud to toddlers and preschoolers aged 3-5 years old. Every book is lively, colorful, filled with fabulous characters, and priced to please.

Ord Eats a Pizza

Ord Eats a Pizza
Author: Irene Trimble
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2000
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780375910852

What goes on a pizza? Ord isn't sure. It will take all of his dragon friends to help him decide in this yummy Early Step into Reading.