realistic fiction

A caterpillar introduces the concept that each ending is the beginning of something else, as when the end of a day marks the beginning of night.

"Yaminah Okar left Obsidian and the wreckage of her family years ago. She and her father have made lives for themselves in Brooklyn. She thinks she's moved on to bigger and better things. She thinks she's finally left behind that city she would rather forget. But when a Facebook message about her estranged mother pierces Yaminah's new bubble, memories of everything that happened before her parents' divorce come roaring back. Now, Yaminah must finally reckon with the truth about her mother and the growing collapse of a place she once called home"--.

Elizabeth and Jessica are starting middle school together, but the twin sisters soon realize they have different interests and it is good to become their own person.

There are many plants on Amara's farm. Today is the day she looks for her pumpkins.

When their rock band becomes popular, five middle schoolers use their new fame to generate awareness (and donations) for an important cause.

"When 13-year-old Nisrin Moniruzzaman is viciously attacked for wearing Bangladeshi cultural dress, her family does what they can to help her heal in time to start high school. They're shocked when Nisrin comes out the other side deciding to wear hijab. Of course, this makes her a target at her new school and her mom and grandfather won't stop questioning her choice. Nisrin will have to navigate making new friends, diverging from her family's expectations, and figuring out what being Bangladeshi-American means to her. Piece by Piece is a graphic novel growing up and choosing your own path, even if it leads you to a different place than you expected"--.

A little girl learns to love each part of herself, from her spectacular hair to her big heart.

Publisher Annotation: Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. Our episode-based 8x8 tells the story of Llama and friends planning a day of helping out others in the community! Your little llamas will love relating to their favorite picture book character as he faces new and challenging situations.

"A rhythmic collection of happiness and hope inspired by real-life good news, this book reminds us that there are positive things happening every day and we can all be a part of it."--Provided by publisher.

When she is not picked to go on a trip to Washington, D.C., because only calm, neutral students are being sent, Emma tries to prove that she can be unemotional and offer no opinions for forty-eight hours.