Moxy tends to put off things that she considers a chore — so writing thank you notes for Christmas presents is definitely something to avoid. Readers of all ages are likely to see themselves in this satisfying novel.
Following their more traditional epistolary novel, P.S.
This readable non-fiction title is an anecdotal history of the explosion of popularity of the gaming industry. From the giant videogame expos of today to the labs of MIT over 50 years ago, this series of essays adds texture to our knowledge of videogames.
Using the immediacy of digital photography, a California high school teacher asked his students to document their school life with words and pictures.
In near future San Franciso, 17-year-old Marcus, also known as w1n5t0n (or Winston), is running from the Department of Homeland Security after he is detained under suspicion of participating in a terrorist attack.
This novel, written in free verse, tells the story of Kek, an eleven-year-old boy from the Sudan who arrives as a refugee to Minnesota in the middle of winter.
Every time Martin opens his mouth, he gets in trouble. He's just been dumped at the last place that will take him; a school filled with freaks and psychotic bullies. His roommate starts fires, his new friends are cheats, and his teachers hate him.
Find out why joggers never smile, learn what happens when you mess with a mummy, and meet some frighteningly intelligent insects.
Welcome to high school. Brace yourself for too much homework, too much attention from dangerous seniors, and no idea what your Spanish teacher is talking about. Or your math teacher, for that matter.
This well-researched book is a lively cultural history of the Western Publishing Company and their bold WWII experiment to create affordable books for children.