Emily Anderson's Library
Hazelwood Elementary
| ISBN | Title | Author | Description | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780545920186 | Who Was Sally Ride? | Megan Stine | Looks at the life and career of the physician and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983. | |
| 9781338038750 | Who Was Sojourner Truth? | Yona Zeldis McDonough | "Almost 100 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat, Sojourner Truth was mistreated by a streetcar conductor. She took him to court--and won! Before she was Sojourner Truth, she was known simply as Belle. Born a slave in New York sometime around 1797, she was later sold and separated from her family. Even after she escaped from slavery, she knew her work was not yet done. She changed her name and traveled, inspiring everyone she met and sharing her story until her death in 1883 at age eighty-six. In this easy-to-read biography, Yona Zeldis McDonough continues to share that remarkable story"-- | |
| 9781250144058 | Wish | Barbara O'Connor | A touching story about a girl and her dog, perfect for young fans of A Dog's Purpose Eleven-year-old Charlie Reese has been making the same secret wish every day since fourth grade. She even has a list of all the ways there are to make the wish, such as cutting off the pointed end of a slice of pie and wishing on it as she takes the last bite. But when she is sent to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to live with family she barely knows, it seems unlikely that her wish will ever come true. That is until she meets Wishbone, a skinny stray dog who captures her heart, and Howard, a neighbor boy who proves surprising in lots of ways. Suddenly Charlie is in serious danger of discovering that what she thought she wanted may not be what she needs at all. From award-winning author Barbara O'Connor comes a middle-grade novel about a girl who, with the help of a true-blue friend, a big-hearted aunt and uncle, and the dog of her dreams, unexpectedly learns the true meaning of family in the least likely of places. This title has Common Core connections. | Square Fish |
| 9780545940634 | Wish Girl | Nikki Loftin | "A dying girl gives a boy the strength to live"-- | |
| 9780375869020 | Wonder | R. J. Palacio | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird. And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now! I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse. August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope. R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out. | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| 9780545417211 | Wonder Horse | Emily Arnold McCully | A fictionalized account of Bill "Doc" Key, a former slave who became a veterinarian, trained his horse, Jim Key, to recognize letters and numbers and to perform in skits around the country, and moved the nation toward a belief in treating animals humanely. Includes an author's note. | |
| 9781250211385 | Wonderland | Barbara O'Connor | From Barbara O'Connor, the beloved author of Wish, comes a big-hearted story about the meaning of friendship, the challenges of growing up, and one lovable runaway dog. Mavis Jeeter is fearless and bold, but she has never lived in one place long enough to have a real best friend. Her flighty mother has uprooted them again to another new home and taken a job as a housekeeper for the Tully family. Mavis wants this home to be permanent—which means finding herself a best friend. Rose Tully is a worrier who feels like she doesn’t quite fit in with the other girls in her neighborhood. Her closest friend is Mr. Duffy, but he hasn’t been himself since his dog died. Rose may have to break a few of her mother’s many rules to help Mr. Duffy—and find someone who really understands her. Henry has run away from home, but he craves kindness and comfort—and doesn’t know where to look for them. When Mavis and Rose hatch a scheme to find Mr. Duffy a new dog, their lives and Henry’s intersect—and they all come to find friendship in places they never expected. | Square Fish |
| 9781933390345 | Zombie Penpal (Choose Your Own Adventure #34)(Paperback/Revised) | Ken McMurtry | Zombie Penpal by Ken McMurtry takes YOU on a spooky adventure with your best friends, Elton and Mina. 9-12 year old readers will wander through nighttime graveyards, spy on their oddball teacher, Professor Gaga, and uncover the mystery of the creepy new girl in town, Rose.Choose Your Own Adventure Zombie Penpal is an interactive gamebook in which YOU decide what happens next.You can't help but think that the new girl in town looks an awful lot like your old penpal Sam, who was from New Orleans and disappeared after Hurricane Katrina! Do you accept Professor Gaga's invitation to witness a scientific breakthrough? Or do you call in the Marines? What secrets is your gym teacher hiding, and since when do zombies drive?For readers who enjoyed other titles from the Choose Your Own Adventure series including: Prisoner of the Ant People by R. A. Montgomery, House of Danger by R. A. Montgomery, and Moon Quest by Anson Montgomery. | Chooseco |