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Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Anime and manga originated in Japan but they are enjoying unprecedented, global popularity. The All About Anime and Manga series discusses the art, the artists, origins and evolving styles, and the legions of devoted fans who keep anime and manga at the forefront of popular culture."
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"In her most famous spoken-word poem, award -winning author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo celebrates the beauty and meaning of natural Black hair, her words vibrantly illustrated by artist Andrea Pippins. This powerful book embraces all the complexities of Afro-Latinidad-the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance."--
Author
Series
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Anime and manga originated in Japan but they are enjoying unprecedented, global popularity. The All About Anime and Manga series discusses the art, the artists, origins and evolving styles, and the legions of devoted fans who keep anime and manga at the forefront of popular culture."
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Reach Out: Tips for Helping Someone in Crisis examines why someone might experience a mental health crisis and what others can do to help a person successfully navigate through it. This book includes a graphic that presents key information visually, source notes, and resources to aid in further research" --
"Discusses expert advice for helping people who are experiencing a mental health crisis. It explores the kinds of crisis that might prompt this...
Author
Publisher
Square Fish, Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Shane Burcaw is a blogger, an entrepreneur, and an award-winning writer known for his wiseass humor and enthusiasm for life. All this and he's just twentysomething years old. Oh, and you should also know that he has spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that makes his body get weaker as he gets older. But Shane's life is anything but tragic. Shane has a hilarious and unique perspective on living a full and happy life. From anecdotes about first introductions...
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Told in tandem, these gripping true stories follow Rudolph, who escaped Auschwitz, becoming the first survivors to expose Nazi concentration camps to the world, and Gerta, his high school friend who began to cave under pressure from German Nazis in Hungary."
Author
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Mother and teen duo Monica and Asha Mehta work together to answer your most pressing questions. Forget the penis-in-vagina basics - this is a queer friendly guide that'll have you rethinking the very definition of sex. Combining expert advice with the personal experiences of teens all over the world, prepare to plunge into the topics they don't cover in sex ed. Masturbation, pornography, fetishes - if you're not afraid to ask, they're not afraid...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Manga and anime have risen from obscure art forms with cult followings to mainstream cultural forces. This book traces the development of manga and anime from their roots in medieval Japanese artwork to their record-shattering success on bestseller lists and in box office receipts. It also discusses their impact beyond the page and screen--in conventions, cosplay, toys, games, apparel, and accessories." --
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"So, you're thinking of writing a book. Or, maybe you've written one, and are wondering what to do with it. What does it take to publish a novel, or even a short story? If you're a writer of color, these questions might multiply; after all, there's a lot of writing advice out there, and it can be hard to know how much of it really applies to your own experiences. If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place: this collection of essays,...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Thien's first memory isn't a sight or a sound. It's the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of fish. It's the taste of the foods he ate while adrift at sea as his family fled Vietnam. After the Pham family arrives at a refugee camp in Thailand, they struggle to survive. Things don't get much easier once they resettle in California. And through each chapter of their lives, food takes on a new meaning. Strawberries come to signify struggle as...
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The collection includes writings from an impressive array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, including bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard, Libba Bray, and Margaret Stohl; Hollywood heavy-hitters such as Quvenzhane Wallis; renowned chef Katie Button; aerospace and mechanical engineer Emily Calandrelli; and many more.
Brief writings from an array of girls and women who are trailblazers in their fields, discussing the barriers...
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