Summer of Sora Elementary, 2021

Revel in the #BlackGirlMagic of South Carolina Gullah root work. A must-read for leisure and learning, sure to leave readers wishing for more after the final page. - Booklist

Frankie has tough challenges. She also has just one friend, Colette, who is missing. The result is a tour de force that readers will remember long after they have finished the book. - Booklist

Twelve-year-old Maddie is inadvertently left behind when her whole region is abruptly evacuated from a Colorado town in the night. Suspenseful and fast-paced. - Kirkus

Ana and Andrew's parents grant permission for the siblings to get a pet. The pair research and debate the benefits of each type of pet - and then they have to name their new-found friend.

A former service beagle named Stella must find the courage to overcome her fears & use her special nose to save a girl’s life. This empathetic read touches on bravery, overcoming doubt, & learning that mistakes don't have to define us. - Publisher

When a string of dognappings grips her Denver neighborhood, Kazu vows to track down the culprits. She can't stand to see more dogs go missing.- Publisher

Kingston has just moved from the suburbs back to Echo City, Brooklyn—the last place his father was seen alive. Kingston's father was King Preston, one of the world's greatest magicians, until one trick went wrong & he disappeared. Now Kingston is back, determined to find his father. - Publisher

One year after her mother died in a random shooting, Nora and her father go on a rock-climbing trip to the desert Southwest. After they descend into a canyon, her father & all their supplies get washed away in a flash flood. Nora is left to try to find her way to safety alone, facing dehydration, dangerous desert animals & PTSD.- Publisher

Missing her mother who has returned to Turkey to resolve an immigration problem, sixth-grader Sila welcomes a very large distraction in her life when she helps a surprising new friend rescue a circus elephant. A moving story of family separation and the importance of the connection between animals and humans - Publisher

A crafty book breaks down the principles of coding into bite-sized chunks. Each activity covers a key concept of computer programming and can be done completely offline. Put your skills into practice by trying out the simple programs provided in the online, child-friendly computer language Scratch.

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Follow a group of enthusiastic kid paleontologists as they dig (and sing) for dinosaur bones, then follow them back to the lab to clean the newly-uncovered fossils and reassemble them - into the shape of a mighty T.rex! - Publisher

Discover dino details through astonishing numbers: the varying sizes and shapes of dinosaurs, timelines of when they roamed the earth, charts comparing the fastest dinos with the speedy animals of today, maps and more. - Publisher

Knights vs. Dinosaurs is a highly illustrated, fast-paced adventure full of uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets, and terrifying dinosaurs. With art on nearly every page, this engaging story is Monty Python for young middle school readers. - Publisher

In Silver Springs, Arizona, her mother's stories of the monstrous La Llorona are thrilling but unbelievable to science-loving Paola until she and her best friends Dante and Emma take a walk through a cactus field near the Gila River.

Rufus doesn’t just make mistakes – he makes fatal errors. In helping fairy-like creature, Rufus tumbles down a dark path rich with age-old secrets and difficult truths. Any move he makes might be his final fatal error. - Publisher

Forced into exile on a moving island, ex-princess Noa Marchena has two missions: reclaim her family’s stolen throne & ensure the dark powers her older brother possesses don’t go to his head in the process. Noa has her hands full. - Publisher

Cici's life is turned upside down when she and her family move to America from Taiwan. Cici wants to celebrate her grandmother's 70th birthday with her. She comes up with a plan to bring A-má to the United States by entering a kids' cooking contest. - Publisher

A graphic novel based on real-life events. Chet is attacked by a shark in a New Jersey creek in 1916. He tries to warn others but no one believes him. After nearly dying to save his friends, the shark is finally caught. - Publisher

Lunella has a gene that can change her into a monster. She's on the hunt for the one thing that can prevent the inevitable. Helping her is a Devil Dinosaur that teleported from prehistoric times to the present. A T-Rex as a best friend presents its own challenges. - Publisher

Sunday, feeling taken for granted, quits her role in the week. The other days try to recruit a fun, fabulous, replenishing, and relaxing replacement--but no one fits the bill, and in the end kindness and appreciation bring Sunday back and make everyone feel better. - Publisher

Three young students at Krakentop Academy for Heroes set out to have adventures, collect Experience Points, and level up in this game-inflected kickoff. A good questing novel for readers seeking a simple, lighthearted adventure.- Starred review, Booklist

Molly, a grade schooler with a few quirks, gets help from her two best friends in solving a problem that’s bothering her. Their hilarious problem-solving skills are as much on display as their empathy with Molly’s unique personality. Likable characters and an amusing situation. - Kirkus

¡Es primavera! Yasmin y su papa´ trabajan con entusiasmo en el jardi´n. Yasmin se encarga de cuidar unas plantitas con flores. Las pone al sol, las riega y les pone tierra fe´rtil... entonces, ¿por que´ se marchitan? Un di´a, Yasmin oberva a Nani sentada al sol y descubre la solucio´n perfecta para sus plantas.

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Una noche, después de despertar de un terrible sueño, un niño sale en bicicleta. Pronto llega a una cueva misteriosa, que siente la necesidad de explorar. ¡Dentro, un gusano gigante y mortal ha atrapado al Bibliotecario! Ahora, el niño también está en peligro.

Queridos amigos roedores, venid en este extraordinario Viaje en el Tiempo... ¡A bordo de C.O.R.T.E.Z.A., iremos a la Era Glacial, donde conoceremos a nuestros primitivos antepasados, atravesaremos los inmensos bosques del Cretácico y descubriremos el Jurásico!

Wes Henderson has the best style in sixth grade. That--and hanging out with his crew playing video games--is what he wants to be thinking about at the start of the school year, not the protests his parents are always dragging him to.

Shamed her whole life for being fat, Ellie gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies. Her story will delight readers ready to see an impassioned young woman seize an unapologetic victory.

Twelve-year-old Nozomi's understanding of the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 is transformed when she learns how those she knows and loves were affected by the event.

Miguel wants to become a musician despitef his family's abhorance to musical careers. When Miguel finds himself in the Land of the Dead, he hopes to get the approval he needs from his deceased ancestors to follow his dreams

When Enola Holmes, sister of Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her. Amid all the mayhem, will Enola be able to decode the necessary clues and find her mother?

Set in the 1930s, this story tells of a Scottish girl, Kirstie, and her brother, Angus, who find a mysterious egg capsule washed up on shore after a storm and take it home. To their delight, this "mermaid's purse" hatches into a lovable sea monster they call Crusoe. Produced as a delightful family movie in 2007.

Omar and his friends team up in a talent show to raise money to save his family's favorite mosque from closing. The next day the money from the show goes missing. Omar puts his creativity to use to find the thief - and discovers the most unlikely culprit. - Mackin

When not attending boarding school in Scotland, the City Spies hone their skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking & entering, observation, & explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can’t. - Publisher

Lara Finkel starts her own detective agency, but doesn't want her sister, Caroline, involved. But Caroline won't give up, and brings Lara the firm's first mystery. Lara relents - the questions start piling up. - Kirkus

Retells the story of how Afghan American Shaesta Waiz became the youngest woman in history, and the first woman from Afghanistan, to fly around the world in a single-engine aircraft. Waiz made the trip in hopes of encouraging and inspiring girls all over the world to live their dreams.

Dr. Temple Grandin, inventor & world-renowned scientist, introduces readers to scientists who unlock the wonders of the natural world. She shares childhood experiences & observations, whether on the beach, in the woods, working with horses, or gazing up at the night sky.

After a year-long delay because of COVID, the Summer Olympics are scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from July 23rd through August 8th. Learn about the Olympics' origin story - and memorable moments - as you get ready to cheer on your favorite teams.

A mother and child paddle around a pond, noticing the creatures and plants that live there, both above the surface and underneath. Messner conveys the sights, sounds, and motions of a peaceful day spent enjoying and observing nature. - Publisher

Offers basic tips, tricks, & techniques for planning an outdoor adventure. Discusses how to stay cool and warm, setting up shelter & starting a fire. Includes projects, a planning checklist, activities, color photographs and more. - Publisher

Mack & his friends love their time at Camp "Average," (because their summer sports teams never win anything). Winston takes over as camp director, bans non-competitive activities, and Mack & company have to find a way to lose so badly that Winston wants things get back to normal. - Publisher

Back and forth, Shanti trudges between her two worlds. She remembers her village and learns her new town. She watches Bollywood movies at home and Hollywood movies with her friends. She is Indian. She is also American. How should she define home?

A family of five children live in a rustic country home where they work hard to raise the food they eat, but don't have many material goods. When they decide their home isn't proper enough, they decide to fix it up & discover their home is wonderful just the way it is.

The true story of how a group of teen boys on a tiny Thai island gathered scraps and worked together to build a floating field so they could play the game they loved. Features additional resources, a map, photographs, and an author's note about the creation of the Panyee Football Club.

When Suraya inherits a ghostly demon, she's delighted. She names him Pink and they become inseparable. But when Pink's dark side threatens Suraya, her mother wants to get rid of Pink. Suraya knows she must save him - and uncovers the truth about Pink's origin.

Retells four stories of encounters with ghosts and other unknown beings in Colorado. Includes photographs and illustrations, a locator map calling out the sites, a glossary, an index, and additional print and online resources.

Something is wrong with Zee, back after a year; nobody knows where he was or what happened to him, but now he is distracted & violent, freaking out when he sees his friends, playing an odd game of hide-and-seek, and talking wildly about danger that is approaching.

A young Maori boy wants to do the perfect cannonball, and everyone around him seems to have the best suggestion for doing so. But no matter how hard he tries, the boy just can't get it right. With some tips and inspiration from his grandmother, he discovers that doing it his own way is the key to a perfect cannonball. - Mackin

After dealing with bullies, Cassius Clay wants to learn how to box in order to fight back. Fortunately, his best friend always has his back. With the help of his family and friends, Cassius may just achieve more than he could have ever dreamed through boxing.

Twelve-year-old figure skater Maxine Chen is determined to make it to the Olympics someday, but first she has to get through the North Atlantic Regionals intermediate ladies competition and sixth grade. On-ice excitement and a fierce-but-vulnerable protagonist make this a winner. - Kirkus Starred review

Nnamdi is determined to avenge the murder of his father. He feels powerless until he receives the Ikenga, a magical object which gives him superpowers. This may be the answer to his problem, if he can learn how to control his powers.

Shuri, genius younger sister of King T'Challa, has learned to be a master of science & technology, but as a princess her freedom is limited. So, when a new threat against Wakanda rises, she eagerly goes on a quest.

Piper and Sloane are both teenage girls with a big secret: Piper has super-human strength, and Sloane has super-human intelligence. It's a battle of good and evil.