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Hello Girls
by Emily Henry Brittany CavallaroThelma and Louise gets remade in this powerful, darkly funny novel from acclaimed authors Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry. When Winona and Lucille have had enough of the controlling men in their lives, they take their rage on the road to make a new life for themselves.Winona has been starving for life in the seemingly perfect home that she shares with her seemingly perfect father, celebrity weatherman Stormy Olsen. No one knows that he locks the pantry door to control her eating and leaves bruises where no one can see them.Lucille has been suffocating beneath the needs of her mother and her drug-dealing brother, wondering if there’s more out there for her than disappearing waitress tips and a lifetime of barely getting by.One harrowing night, Winona and Lucille realize they can’t wait until graduation to start their new lives. They need out. Now. One hour later, they’re armed with a plan that will take them from their small Michigan town to Chicago.All they need is three grand, fast. And really, a stolen convertible can’t hurt.Chased by the oppression, toxicity, and powerlessness that has held them down, Winona and Lucille must reclaim their strength if they are going to make their daring escape—and get away with it.Brittany Cavallaro is the author of the New York Times bestselling Charlotte Holmes series. Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read. Together, they have created "a razor-sharp union of sidesplitting dark comedy, fierce feminism, and poignant friendship, paced like an Alfa-Romeo at full throttle, and written in gleaming, perfect, gut-punch sentences.” (Jeff Zentner, Morris Award-winning author of The Serpent King)
Hello There, We've Been Waiting for You!
by Laurie B. ArnoldWhen Madison McGee is orphaned and forced to live with her wacky grandmother in boring old Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, she's pretty sure nothing will ever be right again. Her grandmother is addicted to TV shopping shows. Her only neighbors are a crazy lady and a vicious junkyard mutt. And she misses her old life something fierce. Could it get any worse?A jeans and T-shirt kind of girl, Madison refuses to be seen in the "cupcake dresses" her grandmother tries to get her to wear. Everything changes when a MegaPix 6000 TV mysteriously shows up on her doorstep. With the accidental push of a button on the remote control, Madison teleports into a dizzying world of lights, cameras, action, and peril. But with the help of a little magic, she discovers that things aren't always what they appear to be, and that life can actually get better in a brand new way.
Hello USA: Vermont
by Kathy PeltaThe completely revised and expanded Hello U. S. A. series takes you on a tour of the history, geography, people, economy, and environment of 25 states and Puerto Rico.
Hello from 2030: The Science of the Future and You
by Jan Paul SchuttenWill the future be what we think, or will our predictions be laughably wrong? Get a glimpse of what's coming--and how we know--in this firsthand look at futurology, the science of predicting the future.What will the future look like? From "living" homes to computers as thin as paper to cars that drive themselves, you'll get a peek at what's coming just around the corner in Hello from 2030. In the year 2030, issues we're just now starting to address will be a very big deal. Like: What will 8 billion people eat? How can humans produce less trash? Which cool technologies will be used to figure all this out? Packed with real-world relevance and brain-stretching scenarios, this book empowers the problem solvers of tomorrow to start taking action today.
Hello from Renn Lake
by Michele Weber HurwitzThe environmental activism of Hoot meets the summer friendship of Lemons in this heartfelt story about community, conservation, and standing up for the things you love.Annalise Oliver's family has owned and run lakeside cabins in Renn Lake, Wisconsin, for generations. This summer, she gets to help out while her younger sister focuses on being an actress and her best friend is babysitting rambunctious twin boys. It's the perfect opportunity for Annalise to work and spend more time by her beloved lake. When she was three years old, Annalise discovered that she could sense what Renn Lake was thinking and feeling. Now, at twelve, she still turns to Renn for comfort. But when a small patch of algae quickly becomes a harmful bloom, Annalise can no longer hear Renn, and the lake is closed. She and her friends must find a way to save the lake. Writing from the perspectives of both the lake and Annalise, acclaimed author Michele Weber Hurwitz tells a sensitive and heartfelt story about community, activism, and fighting for the things you love.
Hello, Future Me (Baby Shark Ser.)
by Kim VentrellaEleven-year-old June is a problem-solver. Some people might call her a busybody, but that's okay. Just look at all the couples she helped find love! (Grateful newlyweds Marlene and Big Vic have even promised June free hot chocolate for life at their café.)However, when June learns that her parents are getting divorced, she has to face the fact that there are some problems too big even for her. At least, that's what the adults in her life keep saying.But June's convinced there's a way to make her parents fall back in love. While brainstorming ideas on her new secondhand laptop -- purchased from a mysterious store in town called The Shop of Last Resort -- June gets a strange IM from someone named JuniePie28 . . . someone who claims to be an older version of June messaging her from the future.At first, she assumes it's a prank. But JuniePie28 knows too much about June's life to be a fraud, and future June warns her against interfering with her parents' marriage. But June can't just sit around and watch her parents' marriage dissolve, not when there's a magical shop in town that could be the answer to all her problems! Will June prove her older self wrong and stop the divorce? Or will she have to accept that there are some things she can't control?
Hello, Gorgeous! Do's and Don'ts
by Taylor MorrisA stylish tween read!Mickey is ready to take the next step on her way to being a superstellar stylist. She and her friends set up a temporary beauty blog, where they can provide readers with Do It Yourself tips for at-home beauty treatments. Suddenly, Hello, Gorgeous! starts getting a steady stream of clients pouring into the salon with hair disasters in need of fixing at the same time the blog starts getting a lot of hits. Are Mickey and her friends actually generating business? By giving bad styling advice? Things at Hello, Gorgeous! have never been more hairy. .
Hello, I'm Johnny Cash
by G. Neri A. G. FordThere’s never been anyone like music legend Johnny Cash. His deep voice is instantly recognizable, and his heartfelt songs resonate with listeners of all ages and backgrounds. G. Neri captures Johnny’s story in beautiful free verse, portraying an ordinary boy with an extraordinary talent who grew up in extreme poverty, faced incredible challenges, and ultimately found his calling by always being true to the gift of his voice. A. G. Ford’s luscious paintings of the dramatic southern landscape of Johnny Cash’s childhood illuminate this portrait of a legend, taking us from his humble beginnings to his enormous success on the world stage.
Hello, Mallory: Hello, Mallory (The Baby-Sitters Club #14)
by Ann M. MartinThe hit series is back, to charm and inspire another generation of baby-sitters!Mallory Pike has always wanted to be a member of the Baby-sitters Club--they're so much fun to be around, and she's practically a baby-sitter already. Now the club members have invited Mallory to a meeting. This might be her big chance!But the BSC isn't making it easy--they make Mal feel like a baby on a job, and make her take an impossible written test. Mallory's beginning to think she doesn't want to be a part of the BSC . . . or maybe she and her new friend Jessi should start a club of their own. It's time to show those Baby-sitters what a couple of new girls can do!The best friends you'll ever have--with classic BSC covers and a letter from Ann M. Martin!
Hello, Universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly Isabel Roxas<P>Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly’s Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. <P>Told from four intertwining points of view—two boys and two girls—the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani (hero), and it’s perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Thanhha Lai, and Rita Williams-Garcia. In one day, four lives weave together in unexpected ways. Virgil Salinas is shy and kindhearted and feels out of place in his crazy-about-sports family. Valencia Somerset, who is deaf, is smart, brave, and secretly lonely, and she loves everything about nature. Kaori Tanaka is a self-proclaimed psychic, whose little sister, Gen, is always following her around. And Chet Bullens wishes the weird kids would just stop being so different so that he can concentrate on basketball. <P>They aren’t friends, at least not until Chet pulls a prank that traps Virgil and his pet guinea pig at the bottom of a well. This disaster leads Kaori, Gen, and Valencia on an epic quest to find the missing Virgil. Sometimes four can do what one cannot. Through luck, smarts, bravery, and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place, and friendship blooms. <P>The acclaimed author of Blackbird Fly and The Land of Forgotten Girls writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible tween voice that will appeal to fans of Thanhha Lai and Rita Williams-Garcia. <P> <b>A New York Times Bestseller </b> <P><b>Winner of the Newberry Medal</b>
Help Your Dragon Deal With Anxiety: Train Your Dragon To Overcome Anxiety. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids How To Deal With Anxiety, Worry And Fear (My Dragon #22)
by Steve HermanHaving a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things… But what if your dragon is constantly worrying about so many things? What if he’s worried about his math test even though he has studied very hard? What if he’s so nervous about his upcoming book report in front of the class? What if he gets so anxious when he has to go get a shot from the doctor office? So anxious that he has a meltdown? What if your dragon is always asking about “What If”? What should you do? You teach him how to deal with his anxiety!
Help Your Dragon Deal With Change: Train Your Dragon To Handle Transitions. A Cute Children Story To Teach Kids How To Adapt To Change In Life (My Dragon #27)
by Steve HermanHaving a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things… But what if your dragon is afraid of change? What if he doesn’t like his new teacher and her teaching style and refuses to go to school? What if he’s sad because his favorite pool is closed, and he’s afraid to try the newer, bigger pool because of the unknowns? What if he hates to say goodbye to his old soccer team, and doesn’t want to join a new one? What if he’d have a hard time whenever something changes, or when things no longer how they used to be? What should you do? You teach him how to deal with change! You teach him that everything changes. Change happens, and life keeps changing. Instead of avoiding change, he needs to learn to adapt, anticipate, and enjoy the new experience when the change comes his way!
Help Your Kids with Geography, Grades 5-10: A Unique Step-By-Step Visual Guide (DK Help Your Kids)
by DKWhen homework feels like a big mountain to climb for your kids, help them reach the top of their geography class with this unique step-by-step visual guide. Covering all the core subjects for kids ages 10-16, from oceans to volcanoes to climate change and population growth, this invaluable guide allows parents and kids to work together to understand even the trickiest topics.Inside of the pages of this subject aid, you&’ll find: • Concepts of human and physical geography, including fieldwork skills, using easy to follow explanations. • Presentations about practical skills necessary for succeeding in the subject. • Key support for developing geography skills at home alongside school studies. Fully revised and updated for 2021 to include global pandemics, climate change, mega cities and data science, Help Your Kids with Geography builds confidence, reduces stress and makes even the most difficult aspects of this subject simple, clear, and accessible for kids in grades 5-11. Brush up on your own knowledge of the earth sciences, weather systems, topography and biogeography with interesting facts to help your kids navigate the longitude and latitude of their homework.Help Your Kids With series covers a range of school subjects like Math, Science, English, Computer Coding and Computer Skills, and there&’s even a Help Your Kids With Study Skills to make schoolwork less frustrating for students and parents.
Help Your Kids with Language Arts: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Writing (DK Help Your Kids)
by DKIf English is sounding like a foreign language, make it easy and effortless with the ultimate study guide.This visual reference book takes you through all the different parts of the English language, leaving you ready to help your children tackle the trickiest of subjects. DK's unique study aid encourages parents and children to work together as a team to understand and use all aspects of the English language, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling. This latest title in the best-selling Help Your Kids series… combines pictures, diagrams, instructions, and examples to cover the components of the school syllabus, while building knowledge, boosting confidence, and aiding understanding. With your support, children can overcome the challenges of English, leaving them calm, confident, and exam ready. Series Overview: DK's bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple graphics and jargon-free text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.
Help! I'm Stuck in a Giant Nostril!
by Nancy Krulik Aaron BlechaDespite George Brown's best efforts to rid himself of the curse of the burps, those magical and pesky belches are still following him everywhere he goes - even on his class trip to the science museum. If circulating through a human heart or sliding down t
Help! I'm Trapped in Santa's Body!
by Todd StrasserSanta is testing a cloud runner to see if it will save him any time on Christmas Eve. When it crashes into Jake's backyard, strange things begin to happen! <p> <p><b>Lexile Level: 540L</b></p>
Help! Somebody Get Me Out of Fourth Grade (Hank Zipzer, the World's Greatest Underachiever #7)
by Henry Winkler Lin Oliver Tim HeitzIt's time for the end of year parent-teacher conference, and Hank's in a panic. He's afraid that his teacher is going to tell his parents that he has to repeat the fourth grade. So Hank creates an elaborate scheme to have his parents win an out-of-town trip so they're gone during the conference days.<p> <p>Of course, the plan backfires. Will Hank have to stay in fourth grade forever? <p><b> Lexile Level: 720L</b></p>
Help! We Have Strange Powers! (Goosebumps HorrorLand #10)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Jillian and Jackson freak out when they suddenly can read people's thoughts. But the trick turns to terror when the twins are stalked by a strange scientist who wants to know exactly what's on their minds. Will the twins ever lead normal lives again? Not in HorrorLand they won't. There are free meals, free games, and free falls down the Doom Slide. Someone's watching their every step. But is she friend or foe?
Helping Himself: Grant Thornton's Ambition (Classics To Go)
by Jr. AlgerIn Alger's books real boys are seen doing honest things and being successful. Helping Himself begins with Deacon Gridley who was a farmer. Gridley had managed to save a little money. His thriftiness meant that he had also hoarded all of the interest. Here our young hero enters the tale.
Helping the Polonskys
by Khaleel MuhammadIn this exciting new series, a group of Muslim kids come together to clean up an old Jewish man's house before his wife returns home from a major operation. But with time running out and a bigger mess than they had imagined . . . can they succeed?Khaleel Muhammad is a well-known singer of nasheeds (Islamic songs). He has also written and produced his own successful audio adventure, The Adventures of Hakim. This is his first children's book. Khaleel lives in London, England.
Henry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff
by Andrea PortesThe Graveyard Book meets The Goonies in this smart, spunky middle grade mystery from acclaimed author Andrea Portes!Prominent Environmentalist and Oceanographer Die in Boating AccidentThis is the headline that changes Henry and Eva’s lives. Their parents, environmentalist William Billings and his oceanographer wife Margo, disappear mysteriously at sea. But for Henry and Eva, things are about to go from bad to worse. Their jerk-face uncle (nicknamed Claude the Clod) and his awful girlfriend (Terri the Terrible) have moved into their big house on the cliff to “take care of them,” but Eva has her doubts about their intentions.And when some spooky visitors appear with a message, they realize that their parents’ deaths might not have been as cut and dry as everyone thinks.It’s up to Henry and Eva to discover the truth—but can they do it before the Clod catches them?Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, readers of this arch, spooky, timeless tale will find themselves enraptured with this fresh new middle grade series.
Henry & Eva and the Famous People Ghosts
by Andrea PortesGhostly detective duo Henry and Eva are back in this silly and spooky follow-up to Henry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff, perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and The Graveyard Book!There are three things that Henry and Eva know for sure:1. Ghosts are real. As real as you or me.2. They’re pretty friendly (also a bit pesky and totally dramatic).3. Whenever they come around, mysteries are sure to follow.Henry and Eva thought that their supernatural sleuthing was over when they solved the mystery of their parents’ murders, but they were absolutely wrong.Word has gotten around the Hereafter about the kids who can help right a wrong done to the deceased, and now their great-great-great-great-grandrelations have returned from their graves with a new problem: A mysterious stranger is stealing precious historical artifacts out from under the very noses of some preoccupied partygoers.As the only living party attendees who know about the burglary, it’s up to Henry and Eva to halt this heinous heist. But they won’t have to do it alone: Their long-dead family members have brought along a few friends they’ve made in the afterlife to help.New and returning readers alike will fall in love with the smart, spunky, and spooky adventures of Henry and Eva, from acclaimed author Andrea Portes!
Henry Cicada's Extraordinary Elktonium Escapade
by David TeagueFrom David Teague, the coauthor of Saving Lucas Biggs, comes a boisterous and funny novel about friendship and self-discovery that will send readers on the wackiest adventure of their lives!It's no surprise when the doghouse in Henry Cicada's backyard starts glowing. After all, it's made out of Elktonium, a luminescent green metal his mom invented. But Henry is surprised when the doghouse transports him into the imagination of a twelve-year-old girl named Lulu. So surprised, in fact, he forgets his whole plan to be just ordinary.But as Henry gets to know Lulu, he realizes she's a real girl who is in real trouble. Henry knows he has to help Lulu, but doing something so heroic, so courageous, so audacious . . . well, it would mean abandoning his quest to be ordinary once and for all.This wacky, heartfelt adventure emphasizes the importance of just being yourself . . . no matter how unordinary that may be.
Henry Hubble's Book of Troubles
by Andy MyerFor middle-grade readers looking for a uniquely funny, illustrated exposé on one boy's troubles in school and at home. Hand this to those searching for a book like Just Jake and Timmy Failure. Meet Henry Hubble. He's in a world of trouble. From class-trip bathroom breaks to Halloween-costume catastrophes to lunchroom-table love drama, Henry is always in the middle of a debacle. That is . . . until this journal (yes, the very journal you hold in your hands) makes Henry a media mogul and one of the most popular sixth graders in the world. But you're just going to have to start reading to find out why."Readers [will] giggle at and commiserate with [Henry's] comically chaotic existence."--Publisher's Weekly From the Hardcover edition.
Henry Hudson
by Kristin PetrieThis biography introduces young readers to the life of Englishman Henry Hudson. Readers learn that Hudson's grandfather helped form the Muscovy Company and that Hudson himself later sailed for the Muscovy Company, trying to find a passage to Asia through the North Pole. Hudson's family life and work as a cabin boy are also discussed, as well as his voyage with John Davis to the Canadian Arctic. Through engaging text, readers learn that Hudson's goal was to find a shorter route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean. His attempts to find a northwest passage to Asia while working for the Dutch East India Company and the British East India Company are explained. Readers also discover that on his final voyage, Hudson was the victim of a mutiny and left to die in the Hudson Bay. The book explains that Hudson's discoveries led to Dutch and English colonization of North America and that today a strait, a bay, and a river are named after Hudson. The book also introduces the idea that Hudson's North American discoveries led other explorers to discover a Northwest Passage.