Florence, Melanie

Left behind by her longtime best friend Jazz, who's now hanging out with the cool crowd, twelve-year-old Lo Simpson enters middle school adrift until she discovers a new group of friends who share her interests in comics and "Doctor Who." Alongside new allies, she also finds her voice to speak out against inequalities and sexism both at school and among her peers.

"For as long as Buddy can remember, there has been a rumor that the local theme park is haunted. After a fight with his big brother, Buddy convinces his friends to sneak into the park to prove he isn't a scared little kid anymore. But can Buddy and his friends avoid the guards, the cameras, and whatever is haunting the theme park?"--Back cover.

"Benjamin loves the rain. He loves splashing in puddles and kicking the droplets. And most of all, he loves the sound of thunder because it reminds him of the drum his grandfather plays at powwow. There's nothing better than being outside in the rain, enjoying all the colors and sounds of the storm--until the lightning comes. Benjamin doesn't like the lightning at all! But when he closes his eyes and listens to the sound of the thunder, he imagines himself as a powwow dancer, dancing in time to the beat of the drum, not scared of anything"--Provided by publisher.

"Told in alternating narratives, two kids from two different worlds form an unexpected friendship in this lens into the interworking of empathy"--Amazon.

"In this middle-grade novel, Lo's best friend, Jazz, is leaving her behind for the popular crowd, makeup and boys. But when Lo finds new friends who share her love of comics and Doctor Who, she also discovers her voice--and the confidence to speak up for what's right"--Provided by publisher.

"A soccer star surprises everyone by signing up for Indigenous dance classes"--Publisher.

"In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, a young teen is thrilled when she gets into art school but shocked to learn that some students feel she doesn't belong there"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuit player in the National Hockey League, discussing his life growing up in a small town near the Arctic Circle, his early interest in hockey, and the challenges he faced in realizing his dream of playing professionally.

"Lucky loves her grandparents, and they are all the family she really has. True, her grandma forgets things... like turning off the stove, or Lucky's name. But her grandpa takes such good care of them that Lucky doesn't realize how bad things are. That is until he's gone. When her grandma accidentally sets the kitchen on fire, Lucky can't hide what's happening any longer, and she is sent into foster care. She quickly learns that some foster families are okay. Some aren't. And some really, really aren't. Is it possible to find a home again when the only one you've ever known hasbeen taken from you?"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Jordin Tootoo, the first Inuit player in the National Hockey League, discussing his life growing up in a small town near the Arctic Circle, his early interest in hockey, and the challenges he faced in realizing his dream of playing professionally.