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ages 10
to 12
/ grades 5
to 7
The Mzungu Boy
A child's-eye view of village life in Kenya in the late 1950s and the growing violence that would change the entire structure of colonial Africa.
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{"id":6818367045691,"title":"The News","handle":"the-news","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA book about media power, media ethics, media corporations and the need for reliable, unfiltered international news. An excellent introduction to the news for young adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eToo many of us have no choice about the type of news we receive. Too many of us remain ignorant of major issues and diverse opinions because the news isn't providing them. Over the past twenty years the news media has become more restricted, less diverse and of steadily declining quality. Fewer owners and managers control editorial policies, journalists have been sacked, and those who remain find themselves working at a faster pace on more superficial stories. Most of us rely on a dominant media, controlled by a few globalized giants. 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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The News
This Groundwork Guide takes a critical look at the state of the news worldwide. Television, radio, newspaper and internet — who owns these sources?
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/ grades 4
to 7
The Rex Zero Series Bundle
All three Rex Zero books, together in a bundle!
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Saver
A stunning young adult novel about an iron-willed but endearing teenager who must fend for herself after the death of her mother.
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ages 8
to 12
/ grades 3
to 7
The Secret Legacy
Nobel Peace Prize winner and noted Maya activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum returns once more to the world of her childhood in The Secret Legacy.
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ages 8
to 11
/ grades 3
to 6
The Secret Life of Owen Skye
Owen Skye is skinny and quiet and has big ears. He does everything his older brother says, while trying to stay one step ahead of his little brother.
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ages 7
to 10
/ grades 2
to 5
The Several Lives of Orphan Jack
In the tradition of Natalie Babbitt, Sarah Ellis brings her quirky sense of humor and imagination to bear in this witty, warm fable.
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ages 14
and up
/ grades 9
and up
The Shepherd's Granddaughter
For generations Amani's family has grazed sheep above the family homestead near Hebron, but now her home is being threatened by Jewish settlements.
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The Spotted Dog Last Seen
While volunteering at a local graveyard, Derek discovers that solving a mystery from long ago will also help him put his own present-day fears to rest.
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She’s a scrawny, nervous stray — easily intimidated by the harbor cats and the other dogs that compete for handouts on the pier.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne spring day a dinghy filled with weary, desperate strangers comes to shore. Other boats follow, laden with refugees who are homeless and hungry. Kanella knows what that is like, and she follows them as they are taken to a makeshift refugee camp. There she comes to trust a bearded man, an aid worker, and gradually settles into a contented routine. Kanella grows healthy and confident. She has a job now — to keep watch over the people in her camp.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOne day, a little boy arrives and does not leave like the others. He seems to have no family and, like Kanella, he is taken in by the workers. He sleeps on a cot in the food hut, and Kanella keeps him warm and calm. When two new adults come to the camp. Kanella is ready to defend the boy from them, until she is pulled away by the bearded man. They are the boy’s parents, and now he must go with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, the camp is dismantled, and Kanella finds herself homeless again. Until one night, huddled in the cold, she awakens to see two bright lights shining in her eyes — the headlights of a car. The bearded man has come back for her, and soon Kanella is on a journey, too, to a new home of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nmaps\u003cbr\u003e\r\nillustrations\u003cbr\u003e\r\nauthor's note\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDescribe how a narrator's or speaker's point of view influences how events are described.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773063812","excerpt_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781773063812\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=excerpt\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"7.5","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","KeyTextFeatures":"maps;illustrations;author's note","NumberOfPages":"112","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eAll too soon the boy and the two boat strangers were climbing aboard a rumbling bus.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eKanella stood beside the bearded man, who was kneeling and gripping her by the ruff.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e“You stay here with us, Kanella. This is your home, for now. He and his family will have to travel on and find one for themselves.”\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eWith panicked eyes she watched the bus door close. Why was the bearded man allowing the boy to leave the camp?\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eThe boy’s round face appeared in a square window, the woman’s face behind his. As she waved, she smiled, but the boy did not.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eA frantic squeal burst out of Kanella’s chest. She wrenched herself free and sprinted after the bus as it pulled out onto the road.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003eBased on a true story, a poignant, heartwarming introduction to the lives of refugees. 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And please, Steven Heighton, write more young peoples’ books.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"YA Dude Books Blog","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e[T]he story as told from a dog’s perspective really drives home the point that compassion and kindness go a long way in life.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Mr. Alex's Bookshelf Blog","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e[A] gently told story of refugees … [with] a lovely, unique tone.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"The International Educator Blog","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003eKids who read this exceptional story will surely feel the importance of understanding the plight of refugees running from untenable conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Sal's Fiction Addiction Blog","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Based on a true story, a stray dog befriends an orphan boy in a refugee camp on a Greek island.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2020-09-29","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Based on a true story, a stray dog befriends an orphan boy in a refugee camp on a Greek island.","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
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Based on a true story, a stray dog befriends an orphan boy in a refugee camp on a Greek island.
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And can Owen really hide the truth of what’s in his notebook? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003eauthor’s note\u003cbr \/\u003ehistorical context\u003cbr \/\u003edialogue \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorrelates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3\u003cbr \/\u003eDescribe how a particular story's or drama's plot unfolds in a series of episodes as well as how the characters respond or change as the plot moves toward a resolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6\u003cbr \/\u003eExplain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.\u003c\/p\u003e","EAN":"9781773060293","excerpt_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781773060293\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=excerpt\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","Height":"7.5","HeightCode":"in","Imprint":"Groundwood Books","KeyTextFeatures":"author's note;historical context;dialogue","MetaKeywords":"poetry","NumberOfPages":"176","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIn 2013, \u003cem\u003eThe Spotted Dog Last Seen\u003c\/em\u003e was chosen by the New York Public Library as one of the best books of 2013 and received great praise for its depictions of rambunctious boys. \u003cem\u003eThe Things Owen Wrote\u003c\/em\u003e is no exception, and will appeal to both girls and boys.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eA touching story about the relationship between a boy and his grandfather.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an author’s note about the Icelandic poet Stephan G. Stephansson.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTouches on questions of ethics, plagiarism and family expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: language arts \/ poetry, biography; visual arts \/ photography; social studies \/ ethics; geography \/ Iceland.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"A tender and affecting coming-of age story.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"An unusual and moving novel.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":". . . deftly written and well-paced.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"Quill \u0026amp; Quire","OtherText_Review_3":"Scott Kerrin has written an intriguing and thoughtful treatment of the onset of dementia through one boy's eyes.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Canadian Children's Book News","OtherText_Review_4":"A quietly powerful gem, this novel will find a special place in readers' hearts.","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"Atlantic Books Today","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"What if covering up the biggest mistake of your life means travelling all the way to Iceland?","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2017-10-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"What if covering up the biggest mistake of your life means travelling all the way to Iceland?","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Things Owen Wrote
What if covering up the biggest mistake of your life means travelling all the way to Iceland?
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ages 12
to 15
/ grades 7
to 10
The Tim Wynne-Jones Bundle
Three classic stories from Tim Wynne-Jones.
