J Elle
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Kyana has just discovered she's a witch! This means classes every Saturday at Park Row Magic Academy, a learning center hidden in the back of the local beauty shop, and Kyana can't wait to learn spells to help out at home. The only downside is having to keep her magic a secret from her BFF, Nae. But when the magic school loses funding, the students must pay huge fees at the fancy school across town or lose their magic! Determined...
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Formats
Description
An original novel written by New York Times best-selling author J. Elle inspired by Disney upcoming live action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. After the death of Ariel's mother, the queen of the sea, the seven daughters of King Triton have grown estranged at best. It's been years since Ariel's older sisters have visited home. But this year's Coral Moon is fast approaching, and it's a special one for Ariel. Finally fifteen, she will be dubbed the...
Author
Series
Wings of ebony ; 1
Publisher
Simon & Schuster BFYR
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When her mother is shot dead on her doorstep, life for Rue and her sister Tasha changes forever. Taken from her neighborhood by the father she never knew, Rue is forced to leave her little sister behind, and whisked away to Ghizon-- a hidden island of magic wielders. Rue is the only half-god, half-human there, where leaders protect their magical powers at all costs and thrive on human suffering. Desperate to see Tasha on the anniversary of their...
Author
Series
Wings of ebony ; 2
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Half god and half human, Rue has made a vow to restore the magic that the Chancellor and the Grays have stolen from the Ghizoni and take back their land; she has more fully embraced her identity among the people of Yiyo Peak, but she is also from East Row in Houston, and girls from East Row do not give in to oppressors." --
Author
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When her sister Mala is kidnapped but leaves behind a clue, 15-year-old Ariel and her sisters delve into forbidden waters before the Coral Moon in order to rescue Mala and end up uncovering secrets about their family, their kingdom--and what really happened to their mother"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Denene Millner Books/Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
Instant New York Times bestseller!
"A remarkable, breathtaking, earthshaking, poetic thrillride." —Daniel José Older, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowshaper
In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect...
"A remarkable, breathtaking, earthshaking, poetic thrillride." —Daniel José Older, New York Times bestselling author of Shadowshaper
In this riveting, keenly emotional debut fantasy, a Black teen from Houston has her world upended when she learns about her godly ancestry and must save both the human and god worlds. Perfect...
Author
Series
Publisher
Razorbill
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"17 year-old Quell has lived her entire life on the run. She and her mother have fled from city to city, in order to hide the deadly magic that flows through Quell's veins. Until someone discovers her dark secret. To hide from the assassin hunting her, and keep her mother out of harm's way, Quell reluctantly inducts into a debutante society of magical social elites called the Order that she never knew existed. If she can pass their three rites of...
8) Bee and me
Author
Publisher
Accord Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Formats
Description
The mystery of the dwindling population of honeybees throughout the world has been a growing concern in recent years. This story brings the critical importance of bees to light for young children through the innovative process of Ani-Motion.
Author
Publisher
Accord Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Baby Turtle pokes his head out of his shell and--surprise! He's a day late. All his siblings have already headed into the ocean on their way to the reef. Alone, he races to catch up. On his way to the reef, he makes new friends, sees amazing sights and swims through one exciting adventure after another."--p. [4] of cover.
10) Never Fear
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Series
Publisher
Invoke Books
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Formats
Description
Tales of Horror by Ten Masters of SuspenseLeave the lights on with this limited time collection of short stories about fear and how far folks will go to survive in a terrifying world.The Barrens by F. Paul Wilson. New York Times Bestselling Author. A cosmic horror tale in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Genuine pinelands lore painted with a Lovecraftian palette. Creighton reenters his old girlfriend's life, saying he's researching the myth of the Jersey...
