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{"id":6818430091323,"title":"Hip Hop World","handle":"hip-hop-world","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fascinating look at hip hop, the world’s most popular music, and what it means to young people all over the globe, written by an acclaimed pop-culture critic. An excellent introduction to hip hop for young adults.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHip hop is arguably the predominant global youth subculture of this generation. In this book Dalton Higgins takes vivid snapshots of the hip hop scenes in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican hip hop has gone through growing pains, and is questioned for being too commercialized to articulate the hopes, concerns and dreams of marginal youth and community members. 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and up
The Force of Law
This book in the Groundwork Guides series is a penetrating analysis of law and policing around the world.
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ages 4
and up
/ grades P
and up
Our Lady of Guadalupe
An unusual and beautiful pop-up book that tells the miraculous story of how the Lady of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego, a humble peasant.
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High Riders, Saints and Death Cars
The remarkable and gritty life story of Nicholas Herrera, a noted Santero -- an artist who creates images of saints and other religious figures.
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Un Barrilete / Barrilete
A beautifully photographed book about three Guatemalan brothers who, after their grandfather's death, lead their family's Day of the Dead celebration.
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Grant and Tillie Go Walking
I realized that all the really good ideas I’d ever had came to me while I was milking a cow. So I went back to Iowa. — Grant Wood
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Isaac’s father uses it to relieve his back pain but won’t let Isaac use it because of its effect on the teenaged brain. Isaac acts as a runner between his family’s business and the dealers. And he’s proud of their Draft Dodger Dark, the “true BC bud” that they have perfected over the years (unlike the “crappy Sativa hybrids” or the medicinal variety with stable levels of THC). In the end he uses his share of the proceeds from the family business to pursue his art education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the history of the 40,0000 draft dodgers (like Isaac’s grandpa) who came to Canada during the Vietnam War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHazel and the other habituated bear characters steal the show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Description_for_R_0":"\u003cp\u003eWaterfall plus girl. 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I can tell before I catch a glimpse of her cinnamon-speckled fur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe’s going to ruin my perfect hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen I push open the door, I startle them all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere’s an insistent knot in my gut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I ran into a hitchhiker by the highway.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDad’s eyes narrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“And?” he asks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe just had our biggest fight ever, but he trusts my judgment. With that one word, he’s relying on me to make the call.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We have a problem.” \u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"This truly immersive story … perfectly captures the classic warring emotions of late adolescence.","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Booklist","OtherText_Review_1":"An engaging story set in an atypical locale that will universally appeal to teens.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_2":"The story is absorbing and full of ethical issues for a teen discussion.(...)Prince of Pot's fast pace and narrative fluency, combined with an interesting setting and relationships, make for a successful tale.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Legalizing weed doesn't mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend is the daughter of a cop.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2017-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"Legalizing weed doesn't mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend is the daughter of a cop.","teachersguide_0":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781554989447\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=teachersguide\u0026amp;FileNumber=0","teachersguide_1":"https:\/\/biblioshare.org\/BNCservices\/BNCServices.asmx\/Samples?token=fcf85c1c1b298e99\u0026amp;ean=9781554989447\u0026amp;SAN=\u0026amp;Perspective=teachersguide\u0026amp;FileNumber=1","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
ages 13
and up
/ grades 9
and up
Prince of Pot
Legalizing weed doesn't mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend is the daughter of a cop.
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I put more logs on the fire and left the door open so it was roaring. By the time the water was warm enough, the kitchen felt like a tropical paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dishpan was big enough for me to get both feet in. I wiped it out with snow and set it on the floor next to the stove. Then I half-filled it with hot water, cooled down with more snow so I wouldn’t scald myself…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe one piece of soap left had teeth marks where the mice had been eating it. I soaped myself all over and used dish detergent for my hair. My breast still had a yellow bruise on it like a hand, and my ankle had gone black. I caught sight of myself in a little mirror hanging on the wall: a pale, skinny ghost with hollows for eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI trickled a pot of warm water over my head and then another. 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ages 11
to 13
/ grades 6
to 8
Almost Invisible
Jewel is escaping an abusive home situation by living at school. After Maya discovers Jewel's secret, should she tell? Or can she help on her own?
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[W]hipsmart . . .","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW","OtherText_Review_1":"Ellis’s draft dodger novel is crisp, funny, smart and wonderfully well put together – an example of all that writing for the young can be.","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Toronto Star","OtherText_Review_2":"[Charlotte] proves to be a deeply introspective and likable protagonist, offering up insights that cut right to the heart of the coming-of-age experience. . . . A unique piece of historical fiction that packs a punch.","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"School Library Journal","OtherText_Review_3":"[Sarah] Ellis introduces the evils of book banning and the importance of believing in yourself and standing up for your own identity.","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"Winnipeg Free Press","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"From award-winning author Sarah Ellis comes the story of an American draft dodger who turns up to stay with thirteen-year-old Charlotte and her family.","ProductFormDescription":"hardcover jacket","PublicationDate":"2018-09-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"From award-winning author Sarah Ellis comes the story of an American draft dodger who turns up to stay with thirteen-year-old Charlotte and her family.","Width":"5","WidthCode":"in"}
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Dodger Boy
From award-winning author Sarah Ellis comes the story of an American draft dodger who turns up to stay with thirteen-year-old Charlotte and her family.
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The Bunny Band
A rhyming romp of a tale about a badger and a band of bunnies.
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ages 14
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/ grades 9
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Island
A teenaged boy struggles after the death of his mother, and is faced with the possibility that his twin brother may have just killed their father.
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Cuenta la historia de Misael Martínez, un niño salvadoreño cuya familia se une a la caravana que viaja al Norte, hacia los Estados Unidos. Nos muestra muchas de las razones que hacen que personas sientan la necesidad de irse, la esperanza que se esconde detrás de esta decisión, y la terrible tristeza de abandonar sus hogares. Es un aprendizaje sobre lo largo y arduo del viaje pero también sobre la bondad de aquellos que los ayudan a lo largo del camino. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCuando la caravana finalmente llega a Tijuana, Misael y los que lo acompañan se sienten aliviados. Piensan que han alcanzado la meta del viaje de entrar a los Estados Unidos. Pero enseguida el gas lacrimógeno, las protestas cargadas de odio, la fuerza bruta y el miedo caen sobre esta gente tan vulnerable. La frontera sigue cerrada.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eEl libro termina con Misael soñando con El Salvador.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsta hermosa y relevante historia está escrita en el verso accesible y poético de Jorge Argueta, el galardonado autor de \u003ci\u003eSomos como las nubes \/ We are Like the Clouds.\u003c\/i\u003e El premiado ilustrador mexicano Manuel Monroy ilumina la travesía de Misael. El libro incluye una nota final del autor y un mapa que ilustra la ruta de la caravana. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eauthor’s note\u003cbr\u003emap\u003cbr\u003eillustrations \u003c\/p\u003e"}
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Caravana al Norte
El relato de un niño viajando de El Salvador hacia los EE.UU. ilumina la realidad de los inmigrantes centroamericanos cuya única opción es abandonar su hogar.
