Karen English
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"In the summer of 1965, Sophie's family becomes the first African Americans to move into their upper middle-class neighborhood in Los Angeles. When riots erupt in nearby Watts, she learns that life and her own place in it are a lot more complicated than they had seemed"--
2) Nikki & Deja
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
When an arrogant new girl comes to school, third-graders and best friends Nikki and Deja decide to form a club that would exclude her but find the results not what they expected.
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Richard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans"--
6) Red shoes
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Malika loves her new red shoes and wears them everywhere, but eventually she outgrows them, and her grandmother takes them to a second-hand shop--where they will become a special present for Amina (who fasted half the month of Ramadan) in Africa, who willenjoy her special red shoes every bit as much as Malika did.
8) Francie
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When the sixteen-year-old boy whom she tutors in reading is accused of attempting to murder a white man, Francie gets herself in serious trouble for her efforts at friendship.
9) The new kid
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 5
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Third-grader Gavin and his friends aren't sure what to make of the new boy in their class, Khufu. He doesn't look or act like other kids. When Gavin's bike goes missing, they think Khufu stole it, but did he?"--
10) Dog days
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Gavin wants to make a good impression at Carver Elementary, where no one knows he excels at soccer and skateboarding, but an annoying big sister, a bully, and his great aunt's Pomeranian are not helping.
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 3
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When Bernardo comes to live with Carlos temporarily, taking over his top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi's attention, Carlos knows he is not happy, but worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos's pet geckos, so Carlos tries to see past his cousin's annoying ways and keep the peace for his family's sake.
12) Pizza party
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 6
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Third-grader Richard and his friends are four days from earning a pizza party for good behavior when a very strict substitute suspects that some of them have been cheating.
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 4
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Third grader Calvin is dealing with his next door neighbors moving away--and the school bully moving in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn't prove his theory"--
16) Nadia's hands
Author
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
A Pakistani-American girl takes part in her aunt's traditional Pakistani wedding.
Author
Series
Carver chronicles volume 2
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Richard can't wait to show off his skills at a friend's skateboard birthday party, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans.
Search Tools Get RSS Feed Email this Search