brooklyn (new york, n.y.)

Fourteen-year-old Sparrow Cooke of Brooklyn has always been the kind of child who prefers reading books to playing with friends (not that she has many of those) and since fifth grade the one person who seemed to understand her was the school librarian--so when Mrs. Wexler was killed in an accident Sparrow's world came apart, and when she was found on the edge of the school roof everyone assumed that it was a suicide attempt, which Sparrow denies, but cannot find the words to explain.

Examines the history and culture of Brooklyn through a collection of vintage photographs that match contemporary scenes of places including the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, Ebbets Field, and Prospect Park.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of Brooklyn chess champion, Web designer, business owner, and premed student Najee McGreen.

"Three lost girls, one mysterious boy. They battle for his heart while he struggles for their souls. Lucy, Cecelia, and Agnes have tried to reconcile with their destinies as saints and martyrs. Now, as the world turns against them, will they be able to hold steadfast? Will they survive the final test?"--Provided by publisher.

Benny wonders if his friend Matt's wish-granting invention really works after he thinks of things for which to wish.

With a mysterious new principal and fifth-grade graduation fast approaching, will Michael K. and his friends be able to find the missing Brainwave before the chief of the Anti-Alien Agency uses it to destroy a planet?.

In addition to the ordinary problems of a Puerto Rican teenager in Brooklyn, Sierra Santiago is working on developing her shadowshaping skills, and she is beginning to think she may need all the skill she can summon because it seems that when she channeled hundreds of spirits through herself in order to defeat Wick she woke up something very powerful and very unfriendly and put her family and friends at risk.

Sixteen-year-old Quinn Cutler, daughter of Congressional candidate, is pregnant with no memory of having had sex, and when word gets out, some claim she carries the next Messiah.

"MacKenzie has dreamed of becoming a fashion designer all her life, and when she wins a scholarship for middle school at the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn she shines, but her unique style keeps her from fitting in until classmate JC gives her a makeover, hiding her natural-born talents."--Proved by publisher.

"The surprising story of the most infamous prison ship of the American Revolution, the HMS Jersey, and its role in the fight for independence."--Provided by publisher.