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The Spartan hoplites

Park, Louise, 1961-


Includes index. An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Spartan hoplites.
Date Published:2009

Meet the ancient Romans

Woolf, Alex, 1964-


Rome in the year 83 AD is the setting of this fun book, a blend of fiction and history. Readers explore the bustling city, including important Roman landmarks such as the Forum and the Colosseum. They interview a senator, a soldier, a gladiator, a slave, and an engineer among others and learn about many intriguing aspects of their lives. Roman medicines such as boiled liver and foods such as giant snails are just some of the interesting details discussed about this ancient culture.
Date Published:2015

Rome in the year 83 AD is the setting of this fun book, a blend of fiction and history. Readers explore the bustling city, including important Roman landmarks such as the Forum and the Colosseum. They interview a senator, a soldier, a gladiator, a slave, and an engineer among others and learn about many intriguing aspects of their lives. Roman medicines such as boiled liver and foods such as giant snails are just some of the interesting details discussed about this ancient culture.

Date Published:2015

Team BFF : race to the finish!

Deutsch, Stacia,


Various publishers. After signing up for a "hackathon" day of coding, Sophia and her coding club friends welcome a robotics expert into their group, but find their teamwork challenged by conflicting opinions.
Date Published:2017

Tales from a not-so-friendly frenemy

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Various publishers. Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program, she's stuck at North Hampton Hills, her arch nemesis MacKenzie Hollister's new school. Even worse, there might just be someone at NHH who can out-MacKenzie MacKenzie! At least Nikki can write about every moment of drama in her diary, so readers won't miss a moment of it. Can the queen of dorks survive a week at the head CCP's new school or will it be a dorky disaster?
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Various publishers. Nikki Maxwell has the worst luck. Of all the schools she could have been assigned to for the student exchange week program, she's stuck at North Hampton Hills, her arch nemesis MacKenzie Hollister's new school. Even worse, there might just be someone at NHH who can out-MacKenzie MacKenzie! At least Nikki can write about every moment of drama in her diary, so readers won't miss a moment of it. Can the queen of dorks survive a week at the head CCP's new school or will it be a dorky disaster?

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Tales from a not-so-happily ever after

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Various publishers. A bump on the head suffered during gym class causes middle school drama queen Nikki Maxwell to have a crazy dream where all of her acquaintances assume the roles of familiar fairy tale characters.
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Tales from a not-so-secret crush catastrophe

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Various publishers. As Nikki plans how she's going to spend her summer, things get more complicated after she starts hanging out with a visiting student.
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Stuck in the mud

Drummond, Ree,


Various publishers. It's not easy being a cattle dog, but Charlie knows he's the right dog for the job! When Abigail the calf gets stuck in the mud, Charlie springs into action...until he gets stuck too!
Date Published:2015

It's okay to be different

Parr, Todd,


Various publishers. Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that are "okay," such as "It's Okay to be a different color," "It's Okay to need some help," "It's Okay to be adopted," and "It's Okay to have a Different nose."
Date Published:2001

Diary of a wimpy kid : cabin fever

Kinney, Jeff.


Various publishers. Middle-schooler Greg Heffley is the prime suspect when it is discovered that school property has been damaged, but when a surprise blizzard hits and school is closed, Greg is stuck indoors with his family, unable to prove his innocence.
Date Published:2010

The school book

Parr, Todd,


Various publishers. Todd Parr introduces readers to all the things they can do at school.
Date Published:2019

Diary of a wimpy kid : no brainer

Kinney, Jeff,


Various publishers. When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
Date Published:2023

Shirley & Jamila save their summer

Goerz, Gillian,


Graphic novel. When ten-year-olds Shirley and Jamila meet, Jamila is simply hoping for a friend in her new neighborhood but Shirley is a detective and together they seek a missing gecko.
Date Published:2020

I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001

Tarshis, Lauren,


Various publishers. When Lucas decides to skip school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City.
Date Published:2012

Stealing the sword!

Mass, Wendy, 1967-


Various publishers. At the flea market nine-and-a-half-year-old Chase and his younger sister Ava acquire an old suitcase filled with rows of carefully packed strange objects, and when they handle one of the objects (a dragon-headed doorknob) they find themselves in King Arthur's castle, on a mission to save the King--and pursued by a strange man whom they first saw at the flea market, who is after their suitcase.
Date Published:2018

Various publishers. At the flea market nine-and-a-half-year-old Chase and his younger sister Ava acquire an old suitcase filled with rows of carefully packed strange objects, and when they handle one of the objects (a dragon-headed doorknob) they find themselves in King Arthur's castle, on a mission to save the King--and pursued by a strange man whom they first saw at the flea market, who is after their suitcase.

Date Published:2018

I am Tree Rex!

Davey, Mo,


Various publishers. Rex loves counting and hugging every one of his twenty-one trees. So, he is heartbroken when one of his trees goes missing. Where could it be? Who could have taken it? Rex isn't the only one who wants to know. A little bird who lost her home comes to him for help. Together, and with a group of feathered friends, they hatch a plan to scare away the tree cutters once and for all.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. Rex loves counting and hugging every one of his twenty-one trees. So, he is heartbroken when one of his trees goes missing. Where could it be? Who could have taken it? Rex isn't the only one who wants to know. A little bird who lost her home comes to him for help. Together, and with a group of feathered friends, they hatch a plan to scare away the tree cutters once and for all.

Date Published:2025

Fruitcake

Ogle, Rex,


Lately, Rex has been feeling lost, but as he explores his interests, hangs with new neighbors, strays from old friends and makes new ones, he is forced to confront the underlying issues that have been plaguing him since he was young.
Date Published:2026

Mint to be

Cicatelli-Kuc, Katie,


Various publishers. Emma Sherman left without saying goodbye -- and her best friend, Aiden, is furious. He knew Emma was thinking of leaving their quaint New England town of Briar Glen for boarding school in New York City. She had shown him her acceptance letter at Cup o' Jo, their go-to coffee shop, over a mug of their favorite peppermint hot chocolate ... before he got the chance to confess his true feelings for her. Emma knows she shouldn't have left without saying goodbye, not matter how frosty things got between them. Especially now that Emma is back in town, and she's brought her new boyfriend, Sam, to visit for the holidays. Talk about icy conditions.
Date Published:2025

Various publishers. Emma Sherman left without saying goodbye -- and her best friend, Aiden, is furious. He knew Emma was thinking of leaving their quaint New England town of Briar Glen for boarding school in New York City. She had shown him her acceptance letter at Cup o' Jo, their go-to coffee shop, over a mug of their favorite peppermint hot chocolate ... before he got the chance to confess his true feelings for her. Emma knows she shouldn't have left without saying goodbye, not matter how frosty things got between them. Especially now that Emma is back in town, and she's brought her new boyfriend, Sam, to visit for the holidays. Talk about icy conditions.

Date Published:2025

Escape from Alcatraz

Marino, Andy, 1980-


Various publishers. In 1962 Chip Carter, son of a guard at Alcatraz, stumbles on to an escape plan and finds himself forced to aid the prisoners, because he is afraid that his father is somehow involved in the plot--and he needs to find out the truth.
Date Published:2024

Nat for nothing

Scrivan, Maria,


Graphic novel. Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool enough for her best friend, Lily! As Natalie tries to get her best friend back, she learns more about her true self and natural talents. If Natalie can focus on who she is rather than who she isn't, then she might realize she's more than enough, just the way she is.
Date Published:2023

Graphic novel. Natalie has never felt that she's enough -- athletic enough, stylish enough, or talented enough. And on the first day of middle school, Natalie discovers that things are worse than she thought -- now she's not even cool enough for her best friend, Lily! As Natalie tries to get her best friend back, she learns more about her true self and natural talents. If Natalie can focus on who she is rather than who she isn't, then she might realize she's more than enough, just the way she is.

Date Published:2023

Deep secrets : a Titanic novel

Smith, Nikki Shannon, 1971-


Various publishers. A story of the Titanic, family, survival, and the secrets we hide from those we love.
Date Published:2026