New Releases by Dana Alison Levy

A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it. No matter what was going on in Molly''s life at home, she always had book club at school. Whether she''s dealing with a death in the family or her parent''s breaking the news they want to move she is able to read a new book and escape life...even if it is just for a little bit. But when someone anonymously notifies school boards about a controversial book in the classroom, her favorite teacher Ms. Lewsiton is suspended...and book club is a banned for the immediate future. With weeks until graduation, Molly has never felt more lost. She knows she needs to do something--anything--to prove to everyone that the books they read with Ms. Lewsiton are more important than the adults may realize. With her group of friends, Molly will fight to save her book club from writing their favorite author to protests on the football field. Molly will discover that standing up for what you believe in is only half the battle...but will she find she is fully ready to make a change for readers just like her?

Sixteen scientists. Protecting our planet. Making science more equitable. An Orbis Pictus Recommended Book A Green Earth Book Award Honor A Blueberry Award Honor Scientists who collect microbes from surfers'' skin, who use radar sensors to gather data miles away, who combat inequality by pushing for cleaner air policies. Each with their own story, all working to make life better for future generations. Celebrated author Dana Alison Levy profiles 16 people, all studying different elements of the earth’s landscape, animals, and climate, who defy stereotypes of who can be a scientist. From analytical chemists to volcanologists, from global experts to recent graduates, these scientists share what they were like as young people, how they got where they are now, and what they—and the rest of us—can do to help the planet. Based on extensive interviews and featuring infographics and personal photos, Breaking the Mold offers a snapshot of the people and organizations fighting to make science more equitable. Back matter includes advice for readers interested in science careers, DIY projects, paths to community involvement, and more. Books for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. A Chicago Public Library ''Best of the Best'' Book A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Bank Street Best Children''s Book of the Year - Outstanding Merit

This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies. As an ally you use your power - no matter how big or small - to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 7 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. These authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Because we''re all in this together. And we all need allies.

This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies. As an ally you use your power-no matter how big or small-to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Self-reflection prompts, resources, journaling ideas, and further reading suggestions help you find out what you can do. Because we''re all in this together. And we all need allies. A donation of 5% net sales in the US will be donated to We Need Diverse Books

The start of the school year is not going as the Fletcher brothers hoped. Each boy finds his lans for success veering off in unexpected and sometimes diastrous directions. And at home, their miserable new neighbor complains about everything. As the year continues, the boys learn the hard and often hilarious lesson that sometimes what you least expect is what you come to care about the most. --

In a novel as riveting, irresistible, and heartbreaking as Into Thin Air, teen climbing prodigies Rose and Tate attempt to summit--and survive--Mount Everest. Rose Keller and Tate Russo have been climbing for years, training in harsh weather and traveling all over the world. The goal that kept them going? Summiting Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. Accompanied by Tate''s dad, the two will finally make the ultimate climb at the end of their senior year. But neither Rose nor Tate are fully in the game--not only is there a simmering romance between them, but Rose can''t get her mind off her mother''s illness, while Tate constantly fails to live up to his ambitious father''s standards. Everyone on their expedition has something to prove, it seems. And not everyone is making the best decisions while short on oxygen and exhausted, body and mind. The farther up the mountain they go, the more their climbing plans unravel and the more isolated each team member becomes. Rose and Tate will have to dig deep within themselves to determine what--or who--they value above all else.

"Every reader will find some piece of themselves in Levy''s sharp, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A twisty mystery with quirky, unforgettable characters and a positive message to boot." —JOHN DAVID ANDERSON, the critically acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted The Breakfast Club meets middle school with a prank twist in this hilarious and heartwarming story about six very different seventh graders who are forced to band together after a vandalism incident. When Theo''s photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school there are five suspected students who all say "it wasn''t me." Theo just wants to forget about the humiliating incident but his favorite teacher is determined to get to the bottom of it and has the six of them come into school over vacation to talk. She calls it "Justice Circle." The six students—the Nerd, the Princess, the Jock, the Screw Up, the Weirdo, and the Nobody—think of it as detention. AKA their worst nightmare. That is until they realize they might get along after all, despite their differences. But what is everyone hiding and will school ever be the same? *PW Best Books *Winter Kids'' Indie Next List * JLG selection * Three starred reviews "What at first seems like a novel solely about bullying becomes a story about six kids who find their way to true friendship and fierce loyalty, and why restorative justice is worth the time and effort it takes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A timely, introspective whodunit with a lot of heart." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Levy writes in an easy style with laugh-out-loud humor, offering characters that slowly reveal deeper complexity." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Jacqui and Mira have been best friends forever. So why does everything between them seem wrong?"--Page 4 of cover.

Les Stevenson sont une famille comme les autres, à un détail près : cette famille-là n''est composée que de garçons !

Die besten Ferien der Welt Die vier Fletcher-Boys und ihre zwei Väter freuen sich auf Rock Island, wo die Zeit stehen geblieben ist. Wie jedes Jahr warten dort herrliche vier Wochen auf sie: mit den Fahrrädern durch die Dünen düsen, Krabben jagen, Wellen reiten ... Allerdings sorgen diesmal ein sehr kippeliges Kajak, eine Videokamera, eine neue Eisdiele, eine (vielleicht) schwimmende Katze und nervige Ferien-Nachbarskinder gehörig für Aufregung. Und dann der Schock: Der Leuchtturm, ihr geliebter Abenteuerspielplatz, soll abgerissen werden?! Als die Jungs versuchen herauszufinden, wer und was eigentlich dahintersteckt, kommen sie einem Geheimnis auf die Spur, das sie einen ganzen Sommer lang in Atem hält.

Although not thrilled when her summer plans are upended for a surprise cross-country train trip with her family and embarrassed because one of her moms is writing a tell-all book about the trip, twelve-year-old Sara Johnston-Fischer finds herself changing along with the landscape outside the train windows.

Familie ist, was man draus macht Chaos, Lärm und Wäscheberge sind bei den Fletchers an der Tagesordnung. Kein Wunder, bei vier adoptierten Jungs, von denen drei leidenschaftlich Fußball und Eishockey spielen. Ein aufregendes Schuljahr beginnt: Sam (12) entdeckt das Schultheater, aber kann er da als cooler Fußballer mitspielen? Jax (10) müsste für sein Projekt dringend den unfreundlichen Nachbarn interviewen, aber alle diplomatischen Bemühungen scheitern. Eli (10) hadert mit seiner neuen Eliteschule, während Frog (6) in der 1. Klasse gleich eine Freundin findet. Ob es diese Ladybird Li allerdings wirklich gibt, bezweifeln nicht nur Papa und Dad. Am Ende dieses turbulenten Jahres wissen alle sechs Fletchers mehr, vor allem, was für eine großartige Familie sie sind!

"A companion to The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher."

Relates the adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they make their way through a school year, Kindergarten through sixth grade, and deal with a grumpy new neighbor.