Catalog Search Results
Author
Description
"The threads on Zlata's beautiful birthday blouse were knotted by her mother's hands. "Red is for love, and black is for sadness," her Papa says. Her mama warns her not to show it off. Ever since the Communists came from Russia to Ukraine, they prohibited the teaching of Ukrainian culture. They've even taken the grain from Zlata's family's fields. But despite the danger, her parents refuse to give up their art, language, or beliefs. As Zlata works...
Author
Description
"Olive Abernathy is a silver-tongued tomboy with a mean right hook, a fierce little spirit, and an inability to fit in. Her uncle mistook the Mayor's toupee for a bigfoot pelt. Her Aunt found the baby Jesus in a bowl of cornflakes. Her Mama's holding a paddle in one hand and the world's biggest secret in the other. Olive feels her little Louisiana town closing up around her like a pill bug and she yearns for freedom; she yearns for adventure ... she...
Author
Description
A powerful and emotional coming-of-age novel set amid the turmoil and profound changes of the 1960s by the bestselling author of West with Giraffes . In segregated High Cotton, Texas, in 1964, the racial divide is as clear as the railroad tracks running through town. It’s also where two girls are going to shake things up. This is the last summer of thirteen-year-old Corky Corcoran’s childhood, and her family hires a Haitian housekeeper who brings...
Author
Appears on list
Description
"Though music is outlawed in the land of Devia, Sona hears it everywhere. Sona is a Malech, a member of the ruling class that conquered Devia centuries ago. Malechs forbade music to prevent the native Devans from using their magic, and Sona hides her abilities lest they put her in danger.
Then Sona discovers an orphaned wolf pup. She believes the pup, with its golden ears, might be related to one of the five sacred beasts of Devia, and she vows to...
Author
Description
Even in the stillness of slumber, stories whirl around Munachi's head like great gusts of wind carrying message-filled notes addressed just to her, hoping that one day, a gust so strong will blast by and blow her into adventure. Try as she may, she simply cannot shush the swirling stories trapped inside her head.
How about you?
Have you ever been asked how you feel and not known the answer? Or felt lost in a familiar place?
This is Munachi. She's...
Author
Description
Oatmeal cookies are so sweet, sabotage could be a delicious treat, but revenge makes the recipe complete. With nicknames like Muffin, Pudgy Face, or even Home Ec Pet, Ellie Gordoski didn't think life could get much worse. That is until she was oinked at in front of her secret crush. That's right, 'oink-oink', like a pig and in front of the boy of her dreams. The girl behind the 'oink' is Ashley Johnson, a bully to the max. But Ellie has decided to...
Author
Description
"You Are Amazing, Girl" is a powerful and inspiring collection of stories that celebrates the courage, friendship, inner strength and self-confidence of young girls. This book features 10 different stories, each featuring a brave and resilient girl who overcomes obstacles and finds success in her own unique way. In this book, girls will find relatable characters and compelling narratives that encourage them to dream big and chase their passions. From...
Author
Formats
Description
A story of friendship, first love, and an impossible choice between integrity and duty, family and friends, all while fighting for a dream. Song of Freedom, Song of Dreams is a historical YA novel in verse that centers around a young pianist in East Germany trying to make sense of love, duty, and the pursuit of dreams during the unsettled months of protest that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in the late 1980s. Written in stunning lyrical verse,...
Author
Description
"Ladies' Lore: Tales of Strength" is a captivating anthology that weaves together the extraordinary stories of women who have navigated the turbulent seas of life with unwavering courage, resilience, and determination. Through a collection of inspiring narratives, this book brings to light the remarkable journeys of women from diverse backgrounds and walks of life, all united by their ability to transform adversity into triumph.The book offers a diverse...
14) I am Thankful
Author
Description
English Tagalog Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Tagalog as their second language.'I am Thankful' shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favorite teddy bear. There is always something to be thankful for."Nagpapasalamat Ako" ay nagpapakita kung gaano kadaling magpasalamat sa lahat...
Author
Formats
Description
"Inspired by generations of her family's unwavering belief in the power of education, Pashtana Durrani recognized her calling early in life: to educate Afghanistan's girls and young women, raised in a society where learning is forbidden. In a country devastated by war and violence, heeding that call seemed both impossible and dangerous. Pashtana founded the nonprofit LEARN and developed a program for getting educational materials directly into the...
Author
Description
A reimagined edition of A Rose, a Bridge, and a Wild Black Horse-the classic picture book by a legendary author and a beloved illustrator, about a girl and her mother, with themes of growing up, dreams, and letting go.
A girl declares all the things she'll do for her mother when she is all grown up-from climbing mountains and swimming across oceans, to picking the pinkest rose, to building the biggest bridge and a castle for her mother to live...
17) The Keystone
Author
Description
In "The Keystone" by Suz Korb, a seemingly ordinary trip to explore a decaying ancient castle takes an electrifying turn for Jaclyn Davies. The moment she steps foot within the castle's shadowed walls, an unshakable sense of impending disaster grips her. What was meant to be a simple tour transforms into a heart-pounding adventure that catapults Jaclyn into a world she never knew existed.Out of nowhere, a mysterious figure materializes before her...
Author
Description
Spring blossoms continue to bloom in town and Rolleen takes great delight in them...It is also time for Grandma and Grandpa to revisit everyone after New Year. Together, the children enjoy shopping and working in the kitchen with the elders, bringing new merriness back in the home at Merry Dreamsville...
In Interlibrary Loan
Didn't find what you need? Items not owned by Flagstaff City Coconino County Public Library can be requested from other Interlibrary Loan libraries to be delivered to your local library for pickup.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request