Georgia Rules
By Nanci Turner Stevenson
M Fiction Stevenson
Magnolia Grace grew up with her mother and stepfather in Atlanta Georgia. She did not have the opportunity to meet her father before he passes away. He lived in Vermont and left all of his land to his daughter. The only stipulation is that Magnolia Grace has to live in the house for a year before she is able to sell it. When her mother divorces her stepfather the two travel to Vermont with the intention of selling the land at the year’s end.
While in Vermont, Magnolia Grace learns about the father she never knew. She learns about all the good things he has done for the community including establishing the local library. Her father, Johnny Austin, suffered from PTSD from his time spent in the war in Afghanistan and had become a recluse, but still managed to win over the hearts of the community through his good deed.
Her new found friends help her to learn the father that she never knew. As Magnolia settles into her father’s house she knows that she does not want to leave at the end of the year. Convincing her mom to stay will prove difficult for Magnolia.
By Nanci Turner Stevenson
M Fiction Stevenson
Magnolia Grace grew up with her mother and stepfather in Atlanta Georgia. She did not have the opportunity to meet her father before he passes away. He lived in Vermont and left all of his land to his daughter. The only stipulation is that Magnolia Grace has to live in the house for a year before she is able to sell it. When her mother divorces her stepfather the two travel to Vermont with the intention of selling the land at the year’s end.
While in Vermont, Magnolia Grace learns about the father she never knew. She learns about all the good things he has done for the community including establishing the local library. Her father, Johnny Austin, suffered from PTSD from his time spent in the war in Afghanistan and had become a recluse, but still managed to win over the hearts of the community through his good deed.
Her new found friends help her to learn the father that she never knew. As Magnolia settles into her father’s house she knows that she does not want to leave at the end of the year. Convincing her mom to stay will prove difficult for Magnolia.
The Hope Chest
By Karen Schwabach
M Fiction Schwaba
It’s 1920 and American women are fighting for the opportunity to vote. Violet’s sister Chloe bought a car and ran off to New York to help the suffragists with their causes instead of using the money to buy her hope chest in preparation for her future marriage. Her parents have labeled Chloe as “the wrong sort of person” because she did not want to get married but wanted an education instead, which was not typical during this time period. Chloe, like other suffragists, is fighting for the opportunity to vote and be seen as equals to men. Because of this Chloe has been banished from reaching Violet.
While looking through her mom’s drawer one day Violet finds year's worth of letters from Chloe detailing her time in New York and even telling Violet of the time she came to visit, but was pushed away by their father. Violet makes up her mind to travel to New York and reach Chloe, but the letter’s are out of date. Once Violet reaches New York she learns that Chloe has traveled on to Tennessee with the women’s suffragist movement. Violet and her new friend Myrtle make their way to Tennessee in order to find her sister. As Violet searches for Chloe she begins to understand the importance of the Cause that her sister has spent years so far fighting for.
By Karen Schwabach
M Fiction Schwaba
It’s 1920 and American women are fighting for the opportunity to vote. Violet’s sister Chloe bought a car and ran off to New York to help the suffragists with their causes instead of using the money to buy her hope chest in preparation for her future marriage. Her parents have labeled Chloe as “the wrong sort of person” because she did not want to get married but wanted an education instead, which was not typical during this time period. Chloe, like other suffragists, is fighting for the opportunity to vote and be seen as equals to men. Because of this Chloe has been banished from reaching Violet.
While looking through her mom’s drawer one day Violet finds year's worth of letters from Chloe detailing her time in New York and even telling Violet of the time she came to visit, but was pushed away by their father. Violet makes up her mind to travel to New York and reach Chloe, but the letter’s are out of date. Once Violet reaches New York she learns that Chloe has traveled on to Tennessee with the women’s suffragist movement. Violet and her new friend Myrtle make their way to Tennessee in order to find her sister. As Violet searches for Chloe she begins to understand the importance of the Cause that her sister has spent years so far fighting for.
Hero on a Bicycle
By Shirley Hughes
M Fiction Hughes
Paolo Crivelli, is a thirteen-year-old boy living in Nazi occupied Florence, Italy in 1944. He dreams of becoming a hero. His father is off fighting for the Partisans, members of the anti-Nazi movement. His mother is taking care of him and his sister while secretly helping the Partisans. Paolo is seeking his own way to become a hero and starts sneaking out of his house at night. Paolo rides his bikes through the streets just waiting for his opportunity to join the Partisans and help fight the Nazi’s.
Hero on a Bicycle is details several heroic situations during World War II. His father, who is fighting in the resistance, is in danger and also his mother, who agrees to hide escaped prisoners of war in their basement. Paolo finds himself right in the mix of danger and heroism, but must figure out if he has what it takes to be a hero when the chance presents itself.
By Shirley Hughes
M Fiction Hughes
Paolo Crivelli, is a thirteen-year-old boy living in Nazi occupied Florence, Italy in 1944. He dreams of becoming a hero. His father is off fighting for the Partisans, members of the anti-Nazi movement. His mother is taking care of him and his sister while secretly helping the Partisans. Paolo is seeking his own way to become a hero and starts sneaking out of his house at night. Paolo rides his bikes through the streets just waiting for his opportunity to join the Partisans and help fight the Nazi’s.
Hero on a Bicycle is details several heroic situations during World War II. His father, who is fighting in the resistance, is in danger and also his mother, who agrees to hide escaped prisoners of war in their basement. Paolo finds himself right in the mix of danger and heroism, but must figure out if he has what it takes to be a hero when the chance presents itself.
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano
By Sonia Manzano
M Fiction Manzano
It’s 1969 and fourteen-year-old Rosa María Evelyn del Carmen Serrano lives in a Spanish Harlem neighborhood in New York City. Trying to shy away from her Puerto Rican roots she stops going by Rosa and instead prefers Evelyn. Evelyn also stops working at her family bodega (grocery store) in favor of a five and dime store. Her bedroom is mostly white with beige walls, a stark contrast to the Puerto Rican theme of plastic roses all around the house. Evelyns grandmother, abuela, arrives for a visit, taking over Evelyn’s bedroom and telling stories of the families involvement in Puerto Rico’s history.
After her grandmother arrives their neighborhood, El Barrio, turns into chaos. A Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords, work to bring positive changes to the neighborhood. Their methods aren’t loved by everyone in the neighborhood as they have set the garbage in the streets on fire and start a protest. Evelyn’s mother is against the group, but her grandmother is not. Evelyn begins to take an interest in the group and their goals because of her grandmother’s beliefs and stories. While the activist group fights for change the three women grow closer as they begin to understand their different perspectives. Throughout this experience Evelyn realizes that her Puerto Rican heritage might not be such a bad thing after all.
By Sonia Manzano
M Fiction Manzano
It’s 1969 and fourteen-year-old Rosa María Evelyn del Carmen Serrano lives in a Spanish Harlem neighborhood in New York City. Trying to shy away from her Puerto Rican roots she stops going by Rosa and instead prefers Evelyn. Evelyn also stops working at her family bodega (grocery store) in favor of a five and dime store. Her bedroom is mostly white with beige walls, a stark contrast to the Puerto Rican theme of plastic roses all around the house. Evelyns grandmother, abuela, arrives for a visit, taking over Evelyn’s bedroom and telling stories of the families involvement in Puerto Rico’s history.
After her grandmother arrives their neighborhood, El Barrio, turns into chaos. A Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords, work to bring positive changes to the neighborhood. Their methods aren’t loved by everyone in the neighborhood as they have set the garbage in the streets on fire and start a protest. Evelyn’s mother is against the group, but her grandmother is not. Evelyn begins to take an interest in the group and their goals because of her grandmother’s beliefs and stories. While the activist group fights for change the three women grow closer as they begin to understand their different perspectives. Throughout this experience Evelyn realizes that her Puerto Rican heritage might not be such a bad thing after all.