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Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Paula Yoo's latest is a compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles's 1992 uprising and its impact on its Korean and Black American communities. In the spring of 1992, after a jury returned not guilty verdicts in the trial of four police officers charged in the brutal beating of a Black man, Rodney King, Los Angeles was torn apart. Thousands of fires were set, causing more than a billion dollars in damage. In neighborhoods abandoned by the police,...
Author
Publisher
Clavis
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Leroy's life with Addie is great. She brings him along almost anywhere and gives him a thousand hugs a day. But a movie about wild lions sparks his curiosity. Could there be more to life than cuddles? What would it be like to live like a true king of the jungle? Leroy is about to find out!"--Back cover.
3) Bears : a day in the life: what do polar bears, giant pandas, and grizzly bears get up to all day?
Author
Series
Publisher
Neon Squid
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A gripping story set over 24 hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world, written by expert Don Hardeman Jr"--
4) Chicago
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Join Norrie the puffin on an adventure around the world! Readers will be introduced to the beautiful Chicago as they help Norrie navigate the city. Together, readers and Norrie will follow clues and solve puzzles in order to find the most stunning landmarks in the city! In this book readers will ride a Ferris wheel at Navy Pier, cruise down the Chicago River, and snack on a deep-dish pizza. This engaging title helps introduce readers to cities and...
Author
Series
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Join Norrie the puffin on an adventure around the world! Readers will be introduced to the beautiful New York City as they help Norrie navigate the city. Together, readers and Norrie will follow clues and solve puzzles in order to find the most stunning landmarks in the city! In this book readers will stroll around Central Park, catch a musical in Times Square, and check out the American Museum of Natural History. This engaging title helps introduce...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Princess Pru has two loving dads, an ostrich named Orville, and an ogre-tastic best friend named Oggy. Oggy and Pru spend their days playing games, having adventures, and getting spoiled by shopkeepers. Then, every evening, Oggy goes home and does whatever he wants. Pru returns to the palace where she has to finish her vegetables, tidy her playroom, and go to bed on time. When her royal dads tell her she can't take Orville for a gallop until she...
Author
Publisher
Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"After wading into the grossest animal pee, poop, and vomit humans have consumed in Dung for Dinner, Christine dives back into the muck with an equally humorous and informative exploration of the most revolting jobs throughout history. From the ancient Egyptian mummy makers who removed brains by shoving iron hooks up peoples' noses, to the 19th century Toshers who hunted for treasure deep in the London sewers, to modern day forensic entomologists...