Fourteen-year-old Khosi yearns for this thing called the future-- something better than sickness and superstition in a shanty town. Does she want too much? A stunning YA coming-of-age story set in post-apartheid South Africa.Khosi lives with her beloved grandmother, her little sister, and her weekend mother in a matchbox house on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. In this shantytown, it seems like somebody is dying all the time. Billboards everywhere ...

A moving story of one child's life in a conflict zone, in Mogadishu, Somalia.Amina lives on the edges of Mogadishu. Her family's house has been damaged in Somalia's long civil war, but they continue to live there, reluctant to leave their home. Amina's world is shattered when government forces come to arrest her father because his art has been officially censored, deemed too political. Then rebel forces kidnap Amina's brother, forcing him to become a soldier in Som...

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA CBC Spring 2024 Showcase SelectionLibrarian Favorites: Third to Fifth GradeNo matter where she goes, or how big she grows, Wanjikũ knows her name.In the lush Kenyan countryside, a young Gikũyũ girl helps her grandmother with daily tasks. Here, as she tends to the cows, carries water, and plays in the fruit trees and sugarcane, she is called W...

With the discovery of the hyperdrive, mankind at last possessed the means of going out to the stars. Four expeditions had already gone by the fine the fifth starship left Pluto for Vega. Carrying its complement of scientists and military personnel, they arrived at the solar system of Vega to find one planet sufficiently like Earth to allow them to land.Here, they discovered mystery. The ruins of great cities built on the shattered remains of still earlier fortresses, showing that s...

Shinjiru Arakami thought he was just another teenager navigating the challenges of school, friendships, and life without his father. But when a near-death encounter shatters his sense of normalcy, he uncovers a truth that can no longer be ignored-his blood is cursed. Within him flows the essence of Himen, a forbidden power feared and coveted in equal measure, a force that marks him as both weapon and prey in a world he never knew existed.Haunted by monstrous Krawlers, hunted by sha...

For fans of the New Camelot series by Sierra Simone and Kennedy Ryan's All the King's Men duet comes The Illusion of Power. A spicy, contemporary romance that follows future First Lady Selene Taylor during the integral months of her husband's campaign for the Oval where she finds herself navigating the embarrassment of his infidelity, the dangers of being a Black woman in proximity to political power, and perhaps worst of all, falling for the two men tasked with protecting her.

The time has come to take back the power and let the kingdom fall.Sienna: It's time to make my move. With solid proof on my finger, I leave my love and enter the gates of the enemy. Ugo is by my side as we fall into their world and quickly discover the cracks in the Coppola family's foundation. I'm confident I'm protected by my father's name, and though I'm welcomed by some, I'm watched by others.I played my part well—maybe too...

The time has come to take back the power and let the kingdom fall.SiennaThe proof is around my finger, and now I make my move.Beyond the gates is the enemy.With Ugo by my side, we slip into their ruthless world and discover the cracks within the Coppola family’s foundation.Confident that I’m protected by my father's name, I’ve been accepted by some, but it's been outweighed by those who watch my ever...

Power Lies is a captivating thriller that dives into the conspiracy of power lines that kill and a corrupt industry that knows it.Follow Sterling Barrington, Public Relations Vice President for The Franklin Energy Institute, as she investigates this cover-up from within the bowels of the beast. The Institute's archives lead Barrington to a retiree ready to reveal the mysterious industry's lies. It when her lead shows up dead that she reali...

Have you ever wondered if the mind can truly move objects, bend reality, or unlock hidden powers? Unlocking the Power of Telekinesis delves into these age-old mysteries and offers a groundbreaking guide to mastering this extraordinary ability. Blending ancient wisdom with modern science, this book explores telekinesis not as a supernatural phenomenon, but as a tangible skill that can be cultivated with focus, discipline, and the right techniques.Authoritative and inspiring, this co...

This book examines the lives and tenures of the consorts of the Plantagenet dynasty during the later Middle Ages, encompassing two major conflicts—the Hundred Years’ War and the Wars of the Roses. The figures in this volume include well-known consorts such as the “She Wolves” Isabella of France and Margaret of Anjou, as well as queens who are often overlooked, such as Philippa of Hainault and Joan of Navarre. These innovative and authoritative biographies bring a fresh approach to the cons...

This book examines the lives and tenures of the consorts of the Hanoverian, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, and Windsor monarchs from 1727 to the present. Some of the consorts examined in this volume—such as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, consort to George VI—are well known while others, including Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, consort to William IV, are more obscure. These innovative and authoritative biographies bring a fresh approach to the consorts of this period, revealing their lasting influ...