[PDF] Ala Booklist eBook

Author : Jamar J. Perry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 21,74 MB
Release : 2022-02-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1547606959

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Inspired by West African and Igbo history and mythology, this adventurous middle-grade fantasy debut perfect for fans of Aru Shah and Tristan Strong celebrates the triumphs and challenges of a boy finding his truth path to greatness. As the true Descendant, I command to open The door to Chidani; it shall be broken Magic awaits those who seek the queen's peace And all the suffering you feel will cease Those who open the histories will hear a sound What was lost has finally been found. Cameron Battle grew up reading The Book of Chidani, cherishing stories about the fabled kingdom that cut itself off from the world to save the Igbo people from danger. Passed down over generations, the Book is Cameron's only connection to his parents who disappeared one fateful night, two years ago. Ever since, his grandmother has kept the Book locked away, but it calls to Cameron. When he and his best friends, Zion and Aliyah, decide to open it again, they are magically transported to Chidani. Instead of a land of beauty and wonder, they find a kingdom in extreme danger, as the queen's sister seeks to destroy the barrier between worlds. The people of Chidani have been waiting for the last Descendant to return and save them . . . is Cameron ready to be the hero they need?

Author : American Library Association (ALA)
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 38,19 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1728244897

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The American Library Association presents an award-winning must-read book for every week of the year in this beautiful reading log. Calling all book lovers! Expand your reading list with a one-year reading challenge from the American Library Association (ALA). Including the ALA's insights into each title, notes on the awards they've won, and prompts for further reflection, these recommendations are a must-have for all bibliophiles and library regulars. Includes: 52 Award-Winning book recommendations to keep you reading all year Prompts to reflect on each book as you complete the challenge Inspiration for your personal reading log, perfect for sharing on social media

Author : Robert P. Doyle
Publisher :
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,3 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Books and reading
ISBN : 9780838989623

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Provides a framework for understanding censorship and the protections guaranteed to us through the first amendment. Interpretations of the uniquely American notion of freedom of expression -- and our freedom to read what we choose -- are supplemented by straightforward, easily accessible information that will inspire further exploration.

Author : Carl Hiaasen
Publisher : Ember
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2004-05-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 0375829164

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This Newbery Honor winner and #1 New York Times bestseller is a beloved modern classic. Hoot features a new kid and his new bully, alligators, some burrowing owls, a renegade eco-avenger, and several extremely poisonous snakes. Everybody loves Mother Paula's pancakes. Everybody, that is, except the colony of cute but endangered owls that live on the building site of the new restaurant. Can the awkward new kid and his feral friend prank the pancake people out of town? Or is the owls' fate cemented in pancake batter? Welcome to Carl Hiaasen's Florida—where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder!

Author : Kristin Pekoll
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 20,25 MB
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838918891

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This resource from Pekoll, Assistant Director of the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF), uses specific case studies to offer practical guidance on safeguarding intellectual freedom related to library displays, programming, and other librarian-created content.

Author : Angela Carstensen
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 33,44 MB
Release : 2011-05-27
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 083899315X

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More than simply a vital collection development tool, this book can help librarians help young adults grow into the kind of independent readers and thinkers who will flourish at college.

Author : George M. Eberhart
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 41,26 MB
Release : 2010-05-10
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0838990835

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The mixture of serious topics, tongue-in-cheek items, and outright silliness provides something to please everyone familiar with libraries, making a fun read and a wonderful gift.