https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l Authors read the first chapter of their books. en-us 2020-10-12 12:04:00 UTC 2022-02-04 15:34:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4fc.png jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821385629 For 12-year-old Maddie Polansky, the only good part of school is art class. And though she's never paid much attention to politics, when she learns that the frontrunner for mayor of her city intends to cut funding for the arts in public schools, the political suddenly becomes very personal. So Maddie persuades her babysitter, Janet, to run for mayor against Lucinda Burghart, art-hating bad guy. Soon, Maddie is thrust into the role of campaign manager, leading not only to humor and hijinks, but to an inspiring story for young readers that talks about activism and what it takes to become an engaged citizen. Maddie and Janet's adventures on the campaign trail are illustrated by copious black-and-white drawings throughout the book]]> 2020-10-12 12:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821385629 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821389625 Ghosts Unveiled is the second book in the Creepy and True series. This new book explores another spine-chilling topic that kids are sure to love: ghosts Packed with compelling evidence but light in tone, award-winning author Kerrie Hollihan takes a humorous but meticulously researched, well-balanced look at ghost sightings, unsolved mysteries, and creepy hauntings around the world.]]> 2020-10-12 12:08:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821389625 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821395557 A young boy gets detained by ICE while crossing the border from Mexico to the United States in this timely and unflinching novel by award-winning author Alexandra Diaz. ]]> 2020-10-12 12:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821395557 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821409438 2020-10-12 12:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821409438 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821414904 First-generation American LatinX Liliana Cruz does what it takes to fit in at her new nearly all-white school. But when family secrets spill out and racism at school ramps up, she must decide what she believes in and take a stand. ]]> 2020-10-12 12:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821414904 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821490949 Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. His favorite game show is Who What Where When; he even named his gerbil after the host. Felix's mom, Astrid, is loving but can't seem to hold on to a job. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Astrid swears him to secrecy; he can't tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. If he does, she warns him, he'll be taken away from her and put in foster care.

As their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he's determined to earn a spot on the show. Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. But things don't turn out the way he expects. . . .]]> 2020-10-12 12:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821490949 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821527534 If home is where the heart is, what would happen if you lost it? Compassion and humor infuse the story of a family caught in financial crisis and a girl struggling to form her own identity.It's the first day of summer and Rachel's thirteenth birthday. She can't wait to head to the lake with her best friend, Micah. But as summer unfolds, every day seems to get more complicated. Her "fun" new job taking care of the neighbors' farm animals quickly becomes a challenge, whether she's being pecked by chickens or having to dodge a charging pig at feeding time. At home, her parents are more worried about money than usual, and their arguments over bills intensify. Fortunately, Rachel can count on Micah to help her cope with all the stress. But Micah seems to want their relationship to go beyond friendship, and though Rachel almost wishes for that, too, she can't force herself to feel "that way" about him. In fact, she isn't sure she can feel that way about any boy - or what that means]]> 2020-10-12 13:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821527534 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821748359 Running. That's all Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons-it all started with running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother through their apartment, then down the street, with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems-and running away from them-until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who sees something in Ghost: crazy natural talent. If Ghost can stay on track, literally and figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. Can Ghost harness his raw talent for speed, or will his past finally catch up to him?]]> 2020-10-12 14:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821748359 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821782543 Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health.]]> 2020-10-12 14:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821782543 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821800940 Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton; she also has to contend with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who's determined to sabotage the contest. ]]> 2020-10-12 14:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/821800940 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822031922 Seventh-grader Zoey Albro focuses on caring for three younger siblings and avoiding rich classmates at school until her fascination with octopuses gets her on the debate team and she begins to speak out.]]> 2020-10-12 15:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822031922 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822045375 Moving to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, a young gymnast hides a secret as she makes new friends and investigates her grandmother's claim that someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm.]]> 2020-10-12 15:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822045375 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822051123 After seventh-grader Jerome is shot by a white police officer, he observes the aftermath of his death and meets the ghosts of other fallen black boys including historical figure Emmett Till in this heartbreaking and powerful story from the award-winning author of "Towers Falling."]]> 2020-10-12 15:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822051123 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822221857 2020-10-12 16:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822221857 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822227222 2020-10-12 16:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822227222 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822237094 2020-10-12 16:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822237094 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822430443 Timothy, sentenced to house arrest for stealing, keeps a journal into which he documents his fears and frustrations.]]> 2020-10-12 17:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822430443 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822439799 Twelve-year-old Quijana is a biracial girl, desperately trying to understand the changes that are going on in her life; her mother rarely gets home before bedtime, her father suddenly seems to be trying to get in touch with his Guatemalan roots (even though he never bothered to teach Quijana Spanish), she is about to start seventh grade in the Texas town where they live and she is worried about fitting in--and Quijana suspects that her parents are keeping secrets, because she is sure there is something wrong with her little brother, Memito, who is becoming increasingly hard to reach.]]> 2020-10-12 17:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822439799 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822453013 Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests. Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner, Mr. Yao, finds out they've been letting them stay in the empty rooms for free, the Tangs will be doomed. Number 3: She wants to be a writer. But how can she when her mom thinks she should stick to math because English is not her first language? It will take all of Mia's courage, kindness, and hard work to get through this year. Will she be able to hold on to her job, help the immigrants and guests, escape Mr. Yao, and go for her dreams?]]> 2020-10-12 17:57:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822453013 jessicaprosper https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822467021 Ross Maloy just wants to be a normal seventh grader. He doesn't want to lose his hair, or wear a weird hat, or deal with the disappearing friends who don't know what to say to "the cancer kid." But with his recent diagnosis of a rare eye cancer, blending in is off the table.

Based on Rob Harrell's real life experience, and packed with comic panels and spot art, this incredibly personal and poignant novel is an unforgettable, heartbreaking, hilarious, and uplifting story of survival and finding the music, magic, and laughter in life's weirdness.]]> 2020-10-12 18:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaprosper/2l5da81om000gl1l/wish/822467021