When he emigrated from Russia to Israel, Ari had no idea that he was about to make history. What concerned him was a fear of the unknown, and what happens may haunt him forever. Based on historical facts, Aris adventures find him confronting bullies, an evil-possessed Nazi soldier, and warring neighbors. Ari tries to help each situation, but the Dybbuk (in Jewish folklore, a malevolent wandering spirit that enters and possesses the body of a living person until exorcized) finds its way int...

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller.In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an ai...

Fifteen-year-old Mackenzie Hill knows something is up when she arrives home to find her father making a home-cooked dinner, instead of his standard delivery pizza. But nothing prepares her for the bombshell announcement: Mackenzie and her dad, alone since the death of her mother a year ago, are moving to Jerusalem, where her father has taken a position as a visiting professor at a university.The adjustment from life in Canada to life in Israel is dramatic - though it’s eased somewh...

David Kherdian re-creates his mother's voice in telling the true story of a childhood interrupted by one of the most devastating holocausts of our century. Vernon Dumehjian Kherdian was born into a loving and prosperous family. Then, in the year 1915, the Turkish government began the systematic destruction of its Armenian population.

Fourteen-year-old Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to homecoming in this heartfelt and outright hilarious debut.Parvin Mohammadi has just been dumped--only days after receiving official girlfriend status. Not only is she heartbroken, she's humiliated. Enter high school heartthrob Matty Fumero, who just might be the smoking-hot cure to all her boy problems. If Parvin can get Matty to ask her to Homecoming, she's positive it will pr...

Ali doesn’t feel like going to school today. And with Little Genie around, she doesn’ t have to. She’ll let Genie take her place!Is it a good idea to let a little genie pretend to be a human girl? The sparkling pink sand in Little Genie’s watch is starting to move—time for Ali to make a wish and find out!

Ali wanted to liven up her room a bit. Add some color. But Little Genie’s mixed her magic up—and now everything Ali touches turns pink! Her bedspread, her T-shirt, her backpack—and the uniforms of an entire soccer team! Will Ali have to think pink forever?

This is a good book for libraries as it touches upon religious festivals and informs readers through a story about it.

Cherry has everything figured out: she'll live peacefully with her grandma, hang out with her BFF Tanaya, and go to cosmetology school after she graduates. If only Tanaya and her grandma would see it her way and stop fighting her about it. When a cute boy says he can give her the gift of thought planting, things start to come together. But how far can her superpower take her before she needs to speak up for herself?

Jaiden and Steven are close friends. Both are the products of single parent homes. Through life's ups and downs they try and support each other. Right now Jaiden really needs the support. Hopefully his broken arm will be fully healed soon, but until then Steven is trying not to leave his friend behind. The change in their activities leaves little time to be together, though. And then Jaiden's mom brings home a surprise from work... (Sticks and Stones Number 7)