New Releases by Lloyd Kyi

A stubborn young girl named Fiona stumbles upon an abandoned house full of stray cats, just as it is threatened by a demolition team, a leadership crisis, and two potentially malicious parakeets. Can Fiona save the house and all its inhabitants? A middle-grade novel, now available in paperback, by critically acclaimed author Tanya Lloyd Kyi. When Fiona wanders into an abandoned mansion down by the harbor, she discovers the house is full of stray cats (and two chaotic parakeets). Fiona feels a great deal of sympathy for the animals; she understands what it's like to need a safe home. Ever since her parents died, she's been struggling to adjust to the tiny apartment where she and her Aunt Tanis, who has little time to spare for Fiona, now live. When the mansion is threatened by a demolition team, Fiona is determined to save "The City" and its residents. But the cats have their own priorities. Cot (short for Cottonball Fluffikins Magnificent III) has lived in the mansion for two years and is the self-proclaimed king. But Cot's feline rival, Piper, is sure she can intimidate the demolition team and force them to leave, if Fiona will simply stay out of her way. And the parakeets . . . well, the parakeets just want to go home. As the demolition team begins tearing down the house next door, Fiona looks for any help she can find — at the library, the butcher shop, and even at The Municipal Hall. Can the efforts of one small girl and an assortment of animals stop a luxury condo development? Can they create something better in its place? It's going to take some quick thinking on the part of Fiona, not to mention the cooperation of all the cats, to give The City a future.

A sweet and powerful story told in second-person about facing your fears (or dragons) and how, when people work together, hope can prevail. It's a normal day in your normal town. You are all alone when you spot a dragon overhead. You know you can't defeat it by yourself, so you call for help. Your friends, family and neighbors all band together. Some do the firefighting, some try to reason with the dragon and some are fierce and fearless. Just when it seems the beast has won, more people arrive and rally against it. Finally, the dragon flees! And now, if it ever comes back, you’ll be ready to face it with your community. Together.

Middle school podcast advice columnist + social media influencer wannabe Emily Laurence takes on the principal at her school to stand up for a climate march, in this fun, school-based drama for ages 10 and up. For fans of Gordon Korman and Susin Nielsen. Emily is the ringleader for her school podcast, Cedarview Speaks — Sponsored by CoastFresh! But her plans for middle-school fame and social media influence are derailed when Amelie joins her eighth-grade class. The new arrival has a seemingly endless supply of confidence and a gift for leading people. Or leading them astray, as far as Emily's concerned. Emily puts her old-fashioned sense of etiquette into practice. Rather than confronting Amelie, she focuses her energy on creating a podcast story about an upcoming climate march. But her story is censored by the school principal. When she protests, Emily gets cut from the podcast crew . . . and Amelie takes her place! Can Emily use her influence to spread the news of the climate march, reclaim her place on the podcast team and expose the flaws of CoastFresh? Can she balance her impeccable manners with twenty-first century activism? And how will she ever manage to work alongside Amelie? With a light touch and plenty of humor, Emily Posts explores issues of social media, influence, corporate sponsorship . . . and the fraught waters of middle-school friendship.

The online world has real dangers, but girls around the world are using social media to create positive change and practice good digital citizenship. You've probably seen media stories about the ways girls interact online, with headlines like "Depression in Girls Linked to Higher Use of Social Media," or "Half of Girls Are Bullied on Social Media." Better Connected focuses on the less-recognized and positive aspects of the online experiences of girls. From environmental activism to gun control, immigration policy to education access, girls are leading the way. They're showing up, teaming up and speaking up. With profiles of real changemakers and practical tools for getting started, Better Connected is an inspiring look at the amazing things girls can accomplish online. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

A Banksy-style protest against cameras in classrooms brings a group of middle-grade students together. For fans of Rebecca Stead, Susin Nielsen and Gordon Korman. Dominica's private school is covered in cameras, and someone is hacking into them and posting embarrassing moments for the whole school to see. Like Ana picking her nose. When Dominica quickly changes her shirt from inside out in what she thinks is the privacy of a quiet corner in the library, she's shocked -- and embarrassed -- to discover a video has captured this and is currently circulating amongst her schoolmates. So mortifying, especially since over the past three years, they've had a half-dozen school talks about social media safety. Who has access to the school security cameras and why are they doing this? Dominica and her best friends, Holden and Saanvi, are determined to find out, and in the process start an art-based student campaign against cameras in the classroom.

A scientific exploration of stress. Adolescents are no strangers to stress. Now they can learn the science behind that sweaty, heart-racing, under-pressure feeling. This book covers the fight-or-flight reaction to danger, how people cope with chronic stress, how trauma can affect the brain, the ways athletes put pressure to work and the surprising treatments scientists have found to manage stress in everyday life. It’s a perfect primer for young people on what normal stress is and isn’t — and how to deal with it either way. Dealing with stress can be tough. Learning the facts about it can make it manageable.

Twelve-year-old Mya Parsons could save the world and organize her family, if only she had her own cell phone. A Dork Diaries for today's socially conscious young readers. Mya Parsons runs her school's social justice club with her best friend, Cleo. Her lifelong desire is to work for the United Nations and change the world, and then bask in all the ensuing adulation. Her more immediate desire is to get a phone, preferably one like Cleo's, with a leopard-print case to match. When her distracted dad and her long-distance mom (temporarily in Myanmar taking care of Mya's grandmother) both say no, no way, and possibly never, Mya launches a campaign to prove herself reliable and deserving. She advertises her babysitting services, takes on more responsibility around the house, and attempts to supervise her sister's skateboarding lessons. Her efforts leave her ego bruised and the kitchen slightly scorched. She's no closer to touch-screen victory, let alone the Nobel Peace Prize she deserves. But all that changes after an accident leaves Mya to take charge--an experience which helps her realize how much she's grown, with or without access to proper communications.

Who is watching you... and why? Written for middle-grade and older readers, Eyes and Spies looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal privacy. Arguments for both increased security and increased privacy are offered, which encourages readers to think critically about issues and decide for themselves. The book asks three simple questions: Who’s watching, and why? Where is the line between public and private? How can you keep your secrets to yourself? “Creepy Line” sidebars highlight controversial real-life scenarios and ask readers where they would set their own boundaries. Action Alerts encourage readers to find out more about how surveillance & data mining affects them. Other topics include how students are tracked at school; cyberbullying, and cyber safety. Colour illustrations and a dynamic design make this an enlightening and engaging read.

Legalizing weed doesn’t mean that living on a secret, family-run grow-op is easy, especially when your new girlfriend turns out to be the daughter of a cop. Isaac loves art class, drives an old pickup, argues with his father and hangs out with his best buddy, Hazel. But his life is anything but normal. His parents operate an illegal marijuana grow-op, Hazel is a bear that guards the property, and his family’s livelihood is a deep secret. It’s no time to fall in love with the daughter of a cop. Isaac’s girlfriend Sam is unpredictable, ambitious and needy. And as his final year of high school comes to an end, she makes him consider a new kind of life pursuing his interest in art, even if that means leaving behind his beloved home in the Rockies and severing all ties with his family. For a while he hopes he can have it all, until a disastrous graduation night, when Sam’s desperate grab for her father’s attention suddenly puts his entire family at risk. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.6 Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.

¿QUIÉN NOS VIGILA... Y POR QUÉ? Subimos a Instagram cada momento de nuestra vida, compartimos nuestros pensamientos íntimos en Facebook y vamos dejando nuestros datos personales cuando navegamos en internet. Cada vez que hacemos clic, escribimos, damos un «me gusta», aceptamos una solicitud de amistad, compramos, o incluso cuando vamos andando por la calle, ¡nos vigilan más ojos de los que podemos imaginar! Dentro y fuera de internet, las empresas, los gobiernos y las fuerzas de seguridad van recopilando información sobre nosotros. Dicen que así estamos más seguros, o que eso nos facilita la vida. Pero ¿dónde está la línea que separa la seguridad de la intimidad? ¿Y a quién le corresponde trazarla?Con diversos ejemplos de la vida real, la autora descifra en este libro el controvertido mundo de la vigilancia y explora temas tan candentes como la tecnología de reconocimiento facial, las cámaras de seguridad, el ciberacoso y el control de los alumnos en los colegios, entre otros.

Whether it's celebrating Mardi Gras, playing jazz and blues music, or eating hot cajun food, there's an energy in New Orleans that you'll find nowhere else. It's a diverse and dynamic city filled with mystique and merriment. The color photographs in New Orleans will take you through the extraordinary French Quarter, across hauntingly beautiful cemeteries, and along the mighty Mississippi River. There is so much to see and do in this vibrant city, and you can find it all here.

Michigan is a study in contrasts. Here, one can find America's most ornate skyscrapers, the very picture of power, speed, glass, and steel. To many, the state conjures up images of bustling factories in the nation's burgeoning auto industry, or the revolutionary hard-rocking wall of sound of Motown music. But Michigan is so much more than that. Nestled between four of the five Great Lakes, this midwestern state is home to countless freshwater coasts, river rapids, and waterfalls. The landscape is covered with scenic forests and verdant orchards and farmlands. Experience the cool blue waters and green countryside in this photographic tour of Michigan.

An innocuous peninsula jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod became a landmark for early American exploration. When the Pilgrims landed, they transformed a quiet sandy shore into the birthplace of the American dream. Bolstered by whaling and fishing, the harbor slowly developed into a city dweller's summer haven.

Looks at how the human body works, answering fifty questions on such topics as digestion, blood, bones and muscles, the immune system, senses, the brain, and the nervous system.

Cole’s small town is a trap he’s determined to escape in this fresh and moving debut novel that balances loss with humor. Ever since his mom died, Cole just feels stuck. His dad acts like a stranger, and Lauren, his picture-perfect girlfriend of two years, doesn’t understand him anymore. He can’t ditch his dad, so Cole breaks up with Lauren. She doesn’t take the news very well, and Cole’s best friend won’t get off his case about it. Now more than ever, Cole wants to graduate and leave his small, suffocating town. And everything is going according to plan—until Cole discovers the one secret that could keep him there…forever.

Caz tuvo una muy buena razón para darle un puñetazo en la cara a su novio, pero aun así es expulsada. En su nueva escuela le dicen que es disléxica y que estará en el salón de educación especial. Caz trata de integrarse y de sobrellevar las burlas y el abuso con que otros jóvenes tratan a los estudiantes de su grupo. Mientras tanto, su amistad con Amanda la lleva a nuevos territorios: a faltar a la escuela y a robar. Además, la inminente separación de sus padres hace que su vida se descontrole aún más. Disponible en inglés: My Time as Caz Hazard.

Puntos clave de venta: Funciones nuevas y mejoradas (fuente adaptada para lectores con dislexia, papel de tamaño mayor de color crema) para mejorar la accesibilidad de lectura para lectores con dificultades

Profiles thirty Canadian men who achieved greatness before turning twenty.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

As expansive as America itself, this outstanding series captures outstanding views of panoramic landscapes, brilliant city skylines, and picturesque communities -- 96 pages and 70 stunning images by internationally renowned photographers, plus descriptive captions.

The America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

From the wind-swept peak of Mount Washington and the shores of Acadia National Park to the historic sites of Cape Cod and the cosmopolitan streets of Boston, this book is a photographic tour of New England's most spectacular places.

Ten true stories of real-life heroes who risked their own lives to save others.

Caz thinks she has a pretty good reason when she punches her boyfriend in the face, but she gets expelled anyway. Moving to a new school, she is told she is dyslexic and sent to special education classes. Caz tries to fit in and get by while suffering the taunts and abuse that others throw at the students in her class. Her friendship with Amanda leads her into new territory—shoplifting and skipping school. Coupled with her parents' impending separation, her life is spiraling out of control. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! Available in Spanish as La otra vida de Caz.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

From the first 17th- century Spanish missions to Johnson Space Center's mission control, no other state exemplifies the independent spirit of the frontier more than Texas. It's the largest state in the continental US, hosting 11 different distinct ecological regions, from desert valleys to wooded mountain slopes. Explore the brush country of the Rio Grande and step among the yucca and cacti of the south Texan desert. Walk through the dusty forts and settlements of the Big Bend and ride horseback through a ranch larger than all of Rhode Island. See the Lone Star State in this photographic tribute of everything from the High Plains to the Gulf Coast.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.

Key Selling Points New, enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.

A gallery of colored photos display the beauty of Denver, Colorado.

The North America Series captures outstanding views, landscapes, cityscapes and picturesque communities from the every region of the continent and feature 70 photographs by North America's best photographers and captions filled with interesting facts.