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Author
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Sammie, a budding naturalist, knows of a secret and wonderful place: Winghaven, an abandoned lot in the middle of the suburbs where wildlife flourishes. She spends hours making notes and drawings in her meticulous field journal. When Bram, a new boy, turns up with his camera, Sammie worries he'll give away her hidden haven--after all, the other boys at school bully her. But Bram is a scientist like Sammie, and together they observe tiny pond creatures,...
Author
Publisher
Lock Down Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Armed with bold ambition and womanly willpower, The Butterfly Mafia has managed to seize the keys that could unlock the doors of a drug lord's dream. As a Queen who is governed by a creed of integrity, Asha can't help but acknowledge the dangers attached to their unlawful lifestyles. With street-level riches comes numberless risks. But before she can reroute their course in a less deadly direction, an unexpected event will uncover emotions Asha fought...
Author
Series
Steppers volume 3
Publisher
Lock Down Publications
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Drill rapper Nya Mixon's gangster is put to the ultimate test when her husband, Lejon "Grizzy" White, is gunned down in the backseat of his Rolls-Royce while en route to what would have been Nya's very first paid show. Nya manages to kill one of the gunmen during the shooting, nailing him to his seat with a Draco pistol, but catching the second shooter will lead her down a bloody path of vengeance that sets the streets of Chicago on fire. When all...
Author
Series
Steppers volume 2
Publisher
Lock Down Publications
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Nya Mixon and her boyfriend Grizzy are still on a deadly mission to recover the millions that were stolen from Grizzy's incarcerated father. When they decide to visit Nya's wounded father in his west side Chicago neighborhood, a scrawny young gunman attempts to carjack them at gunpoint, and Nya proves once again that she is not to be played with. Meanwhile, billionaire tech CEO Johnna Broward and her powerful team of lawyers are working on freeing...
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A traumatic accident changed everything. After a chilling encounter, Journey Salazar and her father, Ty Carter, will never be the same. Ty Carter has to come to grips with reality...his trouble is far from over. He is now under suspicion for a crime he didn't commit. Marlon, Ty's best friend and business partner, wants to see Journey pay for her evil wrongdoings. With all of the stress of being under the watchful eye of the media and the police,...
Author
Publisher
West Virginia University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The linked stories in Mama Said are set in Louisville, Kentucky, a city with a rich history steeped in tobacco, bourbon, and gambling, indulgences that can quickly become gripping and destructive vices. Set amid the tail end of the crack epidemic and the rise of the opioid crisis, Mama Said evokes Black family life in all its complexity, following JayLynn, along with her cousins Zaria and Angel, as they come of age struggling against their mothers'...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Do you love having a balcony but aren't sure how you can use it as a space to grow? Do you feel that being a few stories up in a building stops you from growing delicious crops? If the answer is "yes," then it's time you read this book. Patrick Vernuccio is a small-space grower with a big message-and even bigger Instagram following. Building on Patrick's popular 60-second reels, Tomatoes and Basil on the 5th Floor will showcase easy and informative...
Author
Publisher
Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Dawn Quigley is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, North Dakota.
"Dawn Quigley (Ojibwe) tells the story of urban Native kids who find strength in connection with those who came before and in the hope that lets them take flight"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Cal "Freeway" Moore, a well-known hitta and kingpin, knows all too well that running his New Orleans-based empire comes at a price. "Shoot first and ask questions later" is his motto as he fights to hold down his kingdom and maintain a healthy relationship with the love of his life, Belladonna. They say you keep your friends close but your enemies closer, but what if both are the same--and coming for his spot?"--
Author
Publisher
Urban Books, LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever met a man that just grabs your attention and sweeps you off of your feet, only to find out later that he isn't worth a damn? Amoy Simpson experienced a rough life growing up and can't wait to get away from her turbulent home life. Looking for love, she stumbles on Devon, and thinks he is sent by God. She quickly learns that the thug is nothing but a two-timing liar who will go to the extreme to protect the secret he is hiding from her....
Author
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text set to the tune of "The More We Get Together" follow a group of friends as they work together to make their urban neighborhood cleaner, friendlier, and safer for everyone. Includes "Ways to make a difference" and musical score.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Having recently moved both herself and her formidable perfume bottle collection into a tiny bungalow in Los Angeles, mid-list author Astrid Dahl finds herself back in the Zoom writer's group she cofounded, Sapphic Scribes, after an incident that leaves her and her career lightly canceled. But she temporarily forgets all that by throwing herself into a few sexy distractions, like Ivy, a grad student researching 1950s lesbian pulp who smells like metallic...
Author
Series
Student ambassador volume 2
Publisher
Iron Circus Comics
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
A precocious student ambassador helps a former US president with an adventurous, educational mission in Zacatecas, Mexico, where rumors of a haunted mine are stopping his plans for urban development.--Publisher.
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Discover the world's most extraordinary shorelines inside this dazzling display of diverse beaches - caves, coves and arches, mystical fog and sprawling coastlines; shores where elephants roam and flamingos flock; urban, sprawling and surfing beaches; unique formations, coastlines, colors and perspectives. From Mozambique to Miami, these are the world's most spectacular beaches. Featuring transporting photography, tips for how to reach each beach,...
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Discover a land steeped in myth and legend. Whether you plan to watch the sun sink behind the marble columns of the Parthenon in Athens, visit iconic archaeological sites such as Delphi and Olympia, or simply soak up the sun on the sandy beaches of Halkidiki, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that mainland Greece has to offer. World-class museums and archaeological sites may be the first things that come to mind when you...
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"We Live Here! is a graphic novel biography of the members of the local activist group Detroit Eviction Defense combatting-and beating-calls for their eviction. By illustrating the stories of families struggling against evictions, the book gives a voice to those who have remained in Detroit, showing the larger complexities at work in a beleaguered city. These are everyday people fighting back, organizing with others, going into the streets, and winning...
17) Canada 2024
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Vast, vibrant and breathtakingly beautiful--welcome to Canada. Whether you want to hike along exhilarating trails beneath snowy peaks, paddle a canoe on backcountry rivers or head to the Arctic for the greatest light show on earth, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Canada has to offer. Unimaginably large, Canada's untamed wilderness consists of shimmering glaciers, dramatic ocean vistas, and forests of fiery maple...
Author
Publisher
Cameron Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
As they travel along a city path, families from diverse neighborhoods and backgrounds encounter a variety of urban scenes before ending their journey at the beach. Includes back matter about the Park to Playa trail in Los Angeles.
Author
Publisher
CICO Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Filled with space-saving storage and decorative details, these unique homes under 1,200 square feet prove that bigger is not always better. In recent years, many of us have turned our backs on the trend for oversized houses and embraced small-space living. Cosy, compact dwellings have so much to offer; they bring families closer together and make it easier than ever to express personal style. In Small Spaces, Big Appeal, Fifi O'Neill captures the...
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