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As always, when I walk up, a few people snicker. But tonight, far louder are the chants booming all around me: “Butterfly! Butterfly! Butterfly!”… \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJack pulls me aside. He puts both hands on my shoulders, bending low to meet my gaze. Tonight, his eyes are the color of the morning fog, pale and soft. Almost soothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Listen.” His voice is quiet. “When you get out there, I want you to forget about all of this.” He waves an arm around the room. “The only thing that matters is the guy across from you. Got it?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI nod, and he adds, “You’ve trained for this.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I know.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You’re ready.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Am I?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes out like a confession. I brace for Jack to snap at me — what kind of talk is that? — but he only squeezes my shoulders. For once, it doesn’t hurt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You are.” Jack leans in, almost like he’s going to hug me. But at the last moment, he nudges me toward the ring instead. “Go be great.”\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eRULES OF SURVIVAL MEETS FIGHT CLUB: This fast-paced, high-stakes novel tackles loyalty, violence, child protection and a teenager's ability to make good choices when their very survival is in jeopardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNO EASY SOLUTIONS: \u003cem\u003eThe Butterfly's Sting\u003c\/em\u003e is a hard-hitting look at domestic abuse and family violence. 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ages 12
to 18
/ grades 7
to 12
Wavelength
Hannah Montana meets Heartstopper in this story of a nonbinary pop star on the run who collides with a regular teenager and her alt-rock band.
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ages 3
to 7
/ grades P
to 2
Community Snowman
Building a snowman becomes a community effort in this wordless story about a cold winter day that snowballs into a warm neighborhood gathering.
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Home for Margaret
When Emma and her mom meet a woman who lives in a tent in the woods, Emma wonders if there’s anything she can do to help.
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ages 9
to 12
/ grades 4
to 7
The Story and Science of Hope
Hope is more than a feeling — it can change the world! Discover how new science and ancient knowledge can help us face an uncertain world.
