Survival & Adventure
A Bag of Marbles by Joseph Joffo
In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.
In 1941, ten-year-old Joseph Joffo and his older brother, Maurice, must hide their Jewish heritage and undertake a long and dangerous journey from Nazi-occupied Paris to reach their other brothers in the free zone.
Dogs of War by Sheila Keenan
This graphic novel that tells the stories of the canine military heroes of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. While this book is fiction, it based on actual dogs that served in the military.
This graphic novel that tells the stories of the canine military heroes of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War. While this book is fiction, it based on actual dogs that served in the military.
I Kill Giants by Joe Kelly
Barbara Thorson kills giants, so she says. No one believes her. The kids at school pick on her and make fun of her, and Barbara often gets into pretty horrible fights. One new girl at school, Sophia, tries to be Barbara's friend, but Barbara doesn't need or want friends. Then the school starts making Barbara talk to Ms. Mole, the counselor. Barbara does not like that at all. Is Barbara really a giant killer? Or is she trying to kill a giant she just can't handle.
Barbara Thorson kills giants, so she says. No one believes her. The kids at school pick on her and make fun of her, and Barbara often gets into pretty horrible fights. One new girl at school, Sophia, tries to be Barbara's friend, but Barbara doesn't need or want friends. Then the school starts making Barbara talk to Ms. Mole, the counselor. Barbara does not like that at all. Is Barbara really a giant killer? Or is she trying to kill a giant she just can't handle.
Primates: The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birute Galdikas by Jim Ottaviani
The true stories of three scientists who changed the way we think about primates forever. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas were all recruited by anthropologist Louis Leakey and set out, with little to no training or background, on field research that would result in discoveries that advanced our understanding of the link between humans and primates.
The true stories of three scientists who changed the way we think about primates forever. Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute Galdikas were all recruited by anthropologist Louis Leakey and set out, with little to no training or background, on field research that would result in discoveries that advanced our understanding of the link between humans and primates.
Sunny Side Up by Jennifer L. Holm
After her older brother starts acting strangely, Sunny Lewin is shipped off to Florida to spend the summer with her grandfather. She makes a friend her age and tries to enjoy her stay but, other than Buzz, everyone is really old. Besides, Sunny just knows her parents sent her away because she somehow made her brother the way he is. She just wants things to go back to how they were before. Good choice if you're a fan of Raina Telgemeier!
After her older brother starts acting strangely, Sunny Lewin is shipped off to Florida to spend the summer with her grandfather. She makes a friend her age and tries to enjoy her stay but, other than Buzz, everyone is really old. Besides, Sunny just knows her parents sent her away because she somehow made her brother the way he is. She just wants things to go back to how they were before. Good choice if you're a fan of Raina Telgemeier!