juvenile fiction / social issues / self-esteem & self-reliance

"Twelve-year-old Ada is a Chimera, one of a number of children born with human and animal DNA thanks to a genetic experiment gone wrong. When she is shipped off to a quarantined school for other kids like herself, she senses that the facility is keeping a secret, which, if discovered, could upend everything the world knows about how Chimeras came into being"--Provided by publisher.

"A young girl who always tries to be perfect learns to just be herself. This rhyming picture book speaks to kids who live with perfectionism and other forms of anxiety. Includes tips and information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults talk to children about overcoming perfectionism"--Provided by publisher.

When Coach Coop, a former star player for the Dallas Cowboys, starts exhibiting side effects from the many concussions he suffered while playing professionally, twelve-year-old wide receiver Clay Hollis becomes determined to help him get through the football season until Thanksgiving, when Coach plans to attend a ceremony honoring him and his former Super Bowl-winning teammates.

Whether looking at one's own nose and toes, helping others, or exploring the world, there is always something to love.

"Does Little Bird want to leave the nest and learn to fly? NOPE!"--Provided by publisher.

When a new principal threatens to close the school library, Jamie Grimm tries to save the day by teaching a comedy class for his fellow students.

Picture book encouraging kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.

Jessica and the other viragos must find who is responsible for the haunting music that is compelling Nightshade residents to commit crimes.

"A boy travels across the sea in a rowboat in search of a new home, making a journey that is long and difficult--but also filled with beauty and hope"--Provided by publisher.

Rani Patel, almost seventeen and living on remote Moloka'i island, is oppressed by the cultural norms of her Gujarati immigrant parents but when Mark, an older man, draws her into new experiences red flags abound.