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Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume [unpaged] 29 x 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this version of the classic story, Ma Sally of Charleston County, South Carolina, devises a contest for her son's admirers: cook up a dish of black-eyed peas that meets her exacting standards, and the winner can marry her son. Includes recipe for Princess' black-eyed peas.
122) Their vicious games
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
407 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
""'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time she's been on scholarship at the prestigious Edgewater Academy -- a school for the rich (and mostly white) upper class of New England. It's why she works so hard to be perfect and above reproach, no matter what she must force beneath the surface. Even one slip can cost you everything. And it does. One fight, one moment of lost control, leaves Adina blacklisted...
123) This dark descent
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
390 pages : map, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Mikira, a seventeen-year-old daughter of a famous horse breeder, takes part in a magical horserace to save her family, and enlists the help of Arielle, a talented, black-market enchanter, and Damien, a young lord involved in a succession battle, who both have their own motives for helping her.
124) A show for two
Author
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
406 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Determined to win the student film competition, Mina makes a deal with indie film star Emmitt Ramos, and as they spend time together and NYC starts to feel more like home than ever before, she wonders if winning is worth losing everything.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Sixteen small but MIGHTY sharks battle it out in a huge fight! Who will be the small shark champion? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 small but savage sharks. Readers will learn about each shark's unique features, behavior, and more. Then, compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!"--
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Can you make a duck blink? Probably not. But you can try, in this irreverent and hilarious staring contest between you and a duck that never, ever blinks"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Kokila, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
J.D. the Kid Barber has already won a barber battle and appeared on local TV. Now he's the youngest barber to be invited to the Beauty Brothers Hair Expo in Atlanta!
Author
Series
Thunder Girls volume 4
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First Aladdin hardcover/paperback edition.
Physical Desc
249 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Skade, the goddess of skiing, is known as one of the best athletes--and a top student--at Asgard Academy. But lately, she's been in a slump. When three giants appear and offer to mend the rift between the worlds by organizing a big ski competition, Skade feels like this is her chance to prove herself again. But much to Skade's embarrassment she's named an alternate instead of a member of the starting team. Aside from Skade's disappointment, something...
Author
Series
Press start! volume 8
Publisher
Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
72 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
It is time for the All-Star games, and Super Rabbit Boy wants to be crowned the Ultimate All-Star Champion, but with so many contestants, including the evil King Viking, he will need help from Sunny and his video game console to claim his prize.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Acoustic Rooster forms a jazz band with Duck Ellington, Bee Holliday, and Pepe Ernesto Cruz to compete in the annual Barnyard Talent Show against such greats as Thelonius Monkey, Mules Davis, and Ella Finchgerald. Includes glossary, notes on the characters and songs, and jazz timeline.
131) Immortal longings
Author
Series
Flesh and false gods volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty...and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa's forces...
Author
Series
Fairy Bell sisters volume 3
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
122 p. cm.
Language
English
Description
"Goldie Bell competes in Queen Titania's Fancy-Dress Party on the Mainland and needs to overcome various obstacles without the support of her sisters"--
Author
Series
My weird school specials volume 7
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
103 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
A.J. and Andrea represent Ella Mentry during the Presidents' Day challenge against Dirk School in the hope of winning a top-secret prize.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"From the New York Times bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors--and each other. Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He's a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . . except the ones he shares with his ex-best friend, Celine. Celine Bangura is...
135) Roar!
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Various animals, from a mouse to a dinosaur, compete for the title of "Best Roar in Town."
136) Pizza my heart
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
261 pages ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Maya Reynolds has practically grown up in her family's Brooklyn pizza shop, Soul Slice, and is a true city girl. When her family moves to a small town in Pennsylvania to open another pizza place, everything changes. Being the new girl is hard enough. At Soul Slice 2.0, Maya is assigned delivery duty. And her first delivery is a disaster. Can you make a worse impression than tripping ... and falling face-first into a rude boy's pizza order? When that...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
359 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Kevin, a hydroponic marijuana grower in Vancouver, watches his girlfriend of fourteen years participate in MarsNow, a reality TV show where a collection of science nerds and wannabe influencers compete for two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars.
Author
Publisher
Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Our heroine and her sidekick pup have their eyes on the prize and are ready to find something to win. They compete in a spelling bee, a dancing contest, hide-and-seek, and more in search of a shiny medal. But what will happen if they ... don't walk away the winner?"--
Author
Series
I funny volume 6
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
311 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Comedian Jamie Grimm, accompanied by Uncle Frank, New Aunt Flora, and friends, circles the globe as host of regional competitions, then competes, himself, in the Planet's Funniest Kid Worldwide contest.--Provided by Publisher.
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