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Your Sheep: A Kid's Guide to Raising and Showing (Storey's Your )
by Paula Simmons Darrell L. SalsburyWhether you're getting your first sheep or would like to learn more about caring for and showing the sheep you have, Your Sheep has the information you need to be successful. Paula Simmons and Darrell Salsbury cover everything you need to know, from choosing and buying the right sheep to feeding, heath care, shearing, showing, breeding, and lambing.
Your Time, My Time
by Ann WalshMoving with her mother from Vancouver to Wells, British Columbia, Elizabeth Connell longs for the excitement of the city and her father, brother, and friends left behind. While she is in the peaceful graveyard of nearby Barkerville she finds a small gold ring that has very special powers. By twisting the ring on her finger, Elizabeth is transported to the nineteenth century during the heyday of the gold rush. Caught between her present life with family and friends and a love in the past, Elizabeth learns more than history.
Your Worst Nightmare (You're invited to a Creepover)
by P. J. NightIn one of the scariest Creepovers yet, a class trip to the caves leads to underground horror. The seventh graders at Jefferson Middle School are superexcited to be going on their first-ever, overnight class trip to the famous Ravensburg Caverns. But what they don't know is that there are local rumors about the Ravensburg Caverns. Rumors that a group of kids one hundred years ago got trapped in the caves and never came out. Legend has it that if you listen closely, you can still hear the echoes of their cries. And unfortunately for best friends Kristi Chen and Olivia Pappas and a few of their friends, their fun trip away from home will take a turn for the worse when they stumble into the same trap--only to discover that their worst nightmares have come alive... This frightening fable is rated a Level 5 on the Creep-o-Meter.
You're Bacon Me Crazy: A Wish Novel (Scholastic Inc Pbk Novels Ser.)
by Suzanne Nelson“A lighthearted novel about a tween tasked with saving her beloved aunt’s food truck, all while enduring the drama of growing up.” —School Library JournalNow a Hallmark Channel Original Movie!Tessa loves working at the trendy food truck owned by her aunt Cleo, a feisty, up-and-coming young chef. Together, Tessa and Cleo serve yummy sandwiches like their special BLTs to the crowd. Tessa feels like she’s living the dream. Then the dream turns into a nightmare: Popular, arrogant Asher starts working at the truck! He can’t make a sandwich to save his life, and he’s frustratingly cute.But when the city’s big food-truck festival is canceled, the future of the truck is suddenly at stake. Can Tessa and Asher set aside their differences and work together to help save Cleo’s beloved truck? And will Tessa finally admit to herself how she really feels . . . about Asher?
You're Breaking my Heart
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichHarriet Adu knows that her brother's death is her fault. I mean, it's not actually her fault, but it still kinda is, isn't it? She would do anything to live in a world where she could take back what she said that morning. Then a strange girl shows up at Harriet's high school – a girl who loves the same weird books Harriet does, who doesn't vibe with anyone at school the same way Harriet does – and that different world suddenly seems possible. The girl speaks of a place underneath the subways of New York, where people like them can go and find a home. A place away from the world of high school, grief, cool people, and depression. A place where one may be able to bend the lines of reality and get a second chance at being a better person. Will Harriet open the door? With You're Breaking My Heart, award-winning author Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich offers a remarkable speculative novel that will hit home for anyone who yearns for that one chance to do things over.
You're Dropped!
by Andrew Daddo1. Your big brother will always find some way to drop you in it. 2. Your big sister will always be in charge of the phone. 3. There has to be a way out of the family haircut. 4. You will need to know what do when you're dropped. 5. You will need to help your parents through The Talk about the facts of life. But Fergus is learning that these ARE the fact of life and that the only thing to do is to keep laughing and keep moving! Another hilarious collection of stories by the bestselling author of SPRUNG! and SPRUNG AGAIN!
You're Invited
by Jen Malone Gail NallFour best friends start a party-planning business in this fresh, funny tween novel from the authors of At Your Service and Breaking the Ice.Twelve-year-old Sadie loves helping her mom with her wedding planning business, and with Sadie's mad organizational skills, she's a natural! That's why it's so devastating when her mother "fires" her after a Little Mermaid-themed wedding goes awry.Enter Sadie's best friends: sporty Vi, ace student Lauren, and boy-crazy Becca. The girls decide that in order to get Sadie's mom to reconsider, they have to make her see how amazing Sadie is at party planning. Except no one's gonna hire a twelve-year-old to plan a wedding. A birthday party, though? Definite possibility.Before long, RSVP--your one-stop shop for the most creative parties in town--is born. Of course, Sadie can't wait to prove herself to her mom, but the other girls also have their reasons for enlisting: Vi has her eye on the perfect gift for her hardworking dad, and Becca's all aflush at the thought of connecting with Ryan, the new Irish cutie in town. And though Lauren thinks she's too busy with summer studies to "officially" join, she's willing to help out in any way she can.But in this particular party-planning business, nothing goes according to plan! Sadie's mom is a perpetual no-show, Vi's archrival is dead set on ruining her summer, Becca can't seem to get Ryan to glance in her direction, and Lauren keeps choosing studying over her friends. Is the girls' friendship strong enough to survive a business? Or does RSVP spell the end of these BFFs?
You're Invited Too
by Jen Malone Gail NallFour best friends learn that running a party-planning business isn't the good time they thought it would be in this fresh and funny tween novel from the authors of At Your Service and Breaking the Ice.Summer may have come and gone, but for the girls of RSVP, things are just heating up! They put together some of the best parties in town over the summer, and now the tween party-planners have been hired to plan a big-time wedding. Only problem? The Bridezilla's demands are increasingly loony, and Sadie, Lauren, Becca, and Vi need to figure out how to handle her without going crazy themselves. But with school back in session and less time on their hands, managing the bride isn't so easy! Lauren is having an especially hard time with the balancing act, and when her grades start to suffer, she's seeing red. Vi's dad has also started his new job as janitor at their middle school and really, could there be anything more mortifying than that? According to Becca--yes. Because she's just learned that she needs braces...and she isn't happy about it. And Sadie's already-strained relationship with her mom has not been helped by RSVP's raiding of Mom's VIP bride. But when a hurricane threatens Sandpiper Beach and the first-ever RSVP wedding, all four girls must gain a new perspective fast...before this first walk down the aisle becomes their last.
You're Not Proper (Striker #1)
by Tariq MehmoodKaren thinks she's not really white. Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and she feels as if she doesn't fit in anywhere. So she's going to convert to Islam to find her true identity. But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing schoolmate, isn't making things easy. As school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation, and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled.
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children (Classic Seuss)
by Dr. SeussJoin in on the fun (and funny) journey of getting older with this hilarious Dr. Seuss picture book—it&’s just what the doctor ordered for new retirees, old souls, and kids at heart--and makes a perfect gift to celebrate birthdays and other milestones!" The Doctor is in...Dr. Seuss that is! Readers will laugh along with the parade of medical madness as an elderly patient is poked, prodded and ogled during his stay at the &“Golden Years Clinic on Century Square for Spleen Readjustment and Muffler Repair.&” Once again, Dr. Seuss proves that his sharp wit and colorful imagination are a treat for readers of all ages. A perfect gift for retirement, birthdays, graduations, holidays, and anyone needing a little pick-me-up after a doctor&’s visit!
You're Smarter than You Think: A Kid's Guide to Multiple Intelligences
by Thomas ArmstrongThomas Armstrong introduces the theory, explains the eight intelligences, and describes ways to develop each one. He tells young readers how to use all eight intelligences in school, build them at home, and draw on them to plan for the future. Resources describe related books, software, games, and organizations. As kids read the book, try Tom's ideas, and check out the resources, they stop asking "How smart am I?" and start asking "How am I smart?" This powerful learning tool is recommended for all kids" and all adults committed to helping young people do and be their best.
Yours for Justice, Ida B. Wells: The Daring Life of a Crusading Journalist
by Philip DrayThe award-winning picture book tells the inspirational story of journalist Ida B. Wells and her crusade for justice and civil rights. A must-have for American, Black, and women's history collections.In 1863, when Ida B. Wells was not yet two years old, the Emancipation Proclamation freed her from the bond of slavery. Blessed with a strong will, an eager mind, and a deep belief in America's promise of "freedom and justice for all," young Ida held her family together, defied society's conventions, and used her position as a journalist to speak against injustice. But Ida's greatest challenge arose after one of her friends was lynched. How could one headstrong young woman help free America from the looming "shadow of lawlessness"?Author Philip Dray tells the inspirational story of Ida B. Wells and her lifelong commitment to end injustice. Stephen Alcorn's remarkable illustrations recreate the tensions that threatened to upend a nation while paying tribute to a courageous American hero.
Yours Till Niagara Falls, Abby
by Jane O'ConnorAbby does everything she can to get her parents to let her go to sleepaway camp with her best friend, and at the last minute, her friend has to stay home! How will Abby survive this huge new adventure by herself? [From the back cover:] Dear Merle, Don't feel too guilty, but so far I'm miserable ... And who wouldn't be? After all, it took months for Abby Kimmel to convince her parents to let her go to camp with her best friend. But Merle breaks her ankle and can't go at all! If that isn't bad enough, Abby shares a bunk with the Camp Pinecrest goody-goody, two other bunkmates gang up on her, she gets poison ivy, and she can't learn to dive! Before it's over, though, Abby discovers the secret fun of camp, and her funny letters to Merle and her family reveal that it all turns out better than she'd expected.
Yours Truly
by Heather Vogel FrederickAnother wild mystery needs to be solved and it’s up to the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to solve it in this hilarious follow up to the heartwarming middle grade mystery, Absolutely Truly.Even Truly Lovejoy has to admit that teeny-tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, has its charms—like the annual maple festival, where tourists flock from all over to sample the local maple syrup, maple candy, maple coffee, and even maple soap! But when someone tries to sabotage the maple trees on her friend Franklin’s family farm, Truly has to rally the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to investigate. Meanwhile, she uncovers another, more personal mystery under the floorboards of her very own home—a diary written centuries ago by her namesake, the original Truly Lovejoy…and it might just prove her family’s ties to Pumpkin Falls run deeper than anyone ever could have imagined.
Yours Truly
by Annabel PitcherPreviously published under the title Ketchup CloudsDear Mr. S. Harris, Ignore the blob of red in the top left corner. It's jam, not blood, though I don't think I need to tell you the difference. It wasn't your wife's jam the police found on your shoe. I know what it's like. Mine wasn't a woman. Mine was a boy. And I killed him three months ago exactly.Zoe has an unconventional pen pal -- Mr. Stuart Harris, a Texas Death Row inmate and convicted murderer. But that's okay, because Zoe has an unconventional story to tell. A story about how she fell for two boys, betrayed one of them, and killed the other. Hidden away in her backyard shed in the middle of the night with a jam sandwich in one hand and a pen in the other, Zoe gives voice to her heart and her fears after months of silence. Mr. Harris may never respond to Zoe's letters, but at least somebody will know her story -- somebody who knows what it's like to kill the person you love. Only through her unusual confession can Zoe hope to atone for her mistakes that have torn lives apart, and work to put her own life back together again. Rising literary star Annabel Pitcher pens a captivating second novel, rich with her distinctive balance between humor and heart. Annabel explores the themes of first love, guilt, and grief, introducing a character with a witty voice and true emotional resonance.
Youse Two
by Andrew DaddoJack and Josh Pickering are identical twins. The same, but different. Josh is the daredevil, Jack's the brains - isn't he? Everyone wants them to have the twin thing, to be weird, telepathic. But they're not feeling it like they're supposed to be. Then Nonna comes to stay and they can't even have separate bedrooms. The annual school camping trip has never sounded so good. But when one of the class uber-babes flicks her hair at the wrong twin, somewhere between horse-riding, the midnight feast and Ms Fitzgibbon's remote control fishing expedition, everything goes pear-shaped! From the bestselling author of YOU"RE DROPPED! and SPRUNG!
YouTube®: How Steve Chen Changed the Way We Watch Videos
by Celicia ScottYou probably watch music videos, movie trailers, or funny clips on YouTube--but just a few years ago, YouTube was only an idea a few friends shared. One of those friends was Steve Chen. Learn about the beginning of one of the most important websites ever created. Discover the story of how Steve helped to start the biggest video site on the Internet.
Yukon Madness
by L. Ron HubbardExplore this uncharted and larger-than-life tale. Itauk the Madman has spread death to the Yukon, throwing the bodies of his victims to his sled team of twelve wolves. Tracking him down are Canadian Mountie Tommy McKenna and his partner Simmons. But when the pair separate to hunt for food, Itauk attacks Simmons and lets his wolves make an unmentionable feast that Tommy later discovers on his return to camp.Enraged, Tommy follows the maniac's trail to a village and en route he meets an enchanting Eskimo woman named Kaja. Of course, the route's a trap set by Itauk, and the only one who can save Tommy is Kaja--engaged to be wed to the ruthless killer, who plans to serve the Mountie as the next meal for his personal wolf pack. ALSO INCLUDES THE ADVENTURE STORIES "THE COSSACK" AND "THE SMALL BOSS OF NUNALOHA." "A spectacular degree of realism. For anyone enjoying adventures."--Library Journal
Yummy: A History of Desserts (A Graphic Novel) (Yummy)
by Victoria Grace ElliottCake is delicious, and comics are awesome: this exciting nonfiction graphic novel for kids combines both! Explore the history of desserts through a fun adventure with facts, legends, and recipes for readers to try at home.Have you ever wondered who first thought to freeze cream? Or when people began making sweet pastry shells to encase fruity fillings? Peri is excited to show you the delicious history of sweets while taking you around the world and back! The team-up that made ice cream cones! The mistake that made brownies! Learn about and taste the true stories behind everyone&’s favorite treats, paired with fun and easy recipes to try at home. After all, sweets—and their stories—are always better when they&’re shared!
Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
by Saadia FaruqiAt a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson—or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects us today. <p><p> Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the regional robotics competition, which he just knows he can win. Only, this year is going to be more difficult than he thought. Because this year is the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anniversary that has everyone in his Muslim community on edge. With “Never Forget” banners everywhere and a hostile group of townspeople protesting the new mosque, Yusuf realizes that the country’s anger from two decades ago hasn’t gone away. Can he hold onto his joy—and his friendships—in the face of heartache and prejudice?
Z
by Michael Thomas FordThe First Rule of Torching: Cleanse with fire. Josh is by far the best zombie Torcher around—at least, he is in his virtual-reality zombie-hunting game. Josh has quickly risen through the player ranks, relying on the skill, cunning, and agility of a real Torcher.The Second Rule of Torching: Save all humans.But luckily for Josh, zombies exist only in the virtual world. The real zombie war is now more than fifteen years in the past, and the battle to defeat the deadly epidemic that devastated his family—and millions of others—is the stuff of history lessons.The Third Rule of Torching: You can't bring them back.Charlie is the top-ranked player in the game. Since all the players are shrouded in anonymity, Josh never expects Charlie to be a girl—and he never expects the offer she makes him: to join the underground gaming league that takes the virtual-reality game off the screen and into the streets. Josh is thrilled. But the more involved he gets, the more he realizes that not everything is what it seems. Real blood is spilling, members of the team are disappearing, and the zombies in the game are acting strange. And then there's the matter of a mysterious drug called Z. . . .
Z for Zachariah
by Robert C. O'BrienIn this post-apocalyptic novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Robert C. O&’Brien, a teen girl struggling to survive in the wake of unimaginable disaster comes across another survivor.Ann Burden is sixteen years old and completely alone. The world as she once knew it is gone, ravaged by a nuclear war that has taken everyone from her. For the past year, she has lived in a remote valley with no evidence of any other survivors. But the smoke from a distant campfire shatters Ann&’s solitude. Someone else is still alive and making his way toward the valley. Who is this man? What does he want? Can he be trusted? Both excited and terrified, Ann soon realizes there may be worse things than being the last person on Earth.
Z on Location: Z Yang, Book 2) (American Girl: Z Yang #2)
by J. J. HowardIn her second novel, Z is thrilled to be going on the road to help her mom film a documentary. She might even get to interview her vlogging idol, Winter Costello, at VidCon! Eager to share her summer adventure with her friends and vlog fans, Z keeps her phone and camera at the ready. But she finds that working on a real film set takes more focus than she expected. When her love of connecting online threatens to ruin her chances of connecting in real life with her idol and fans, Z faces the ultimate test: Can she survive off-line and learn to #liveinthemoment?
Z. Raptor
by Steve ColeThirteen-year-old Adam Adlar used to have a normal life. Then his father created the most advanced video-game technology ever-one that uses a person's thoughts to control game characters, so that the characters are actually part of you. And scientists stole this technology to create hyper-evolved dinosaurs with a human's ability to learn . . . and a beast's ability to kill. Now packs of raptors populate a deserted island where the only law is survival. For the death-row inmates who were forced to live there as part of an experiment, survival was not an option. Now it's up to Adam and his dad to make sure the brutality stops. In his companion to Z. Rex, Steve Cole has once again written an absurdly commercial novel that will captivate imaginations, quicken pulses, and appeal to anyone who loves a good action film. .
Z. Rex
by Steve ColeJurassic Park meets virtual gaming in a blockbuster new thriller! You’re 14 and find yourself on your own. Your father, who has developed the world’s cutting edge research on virtual electronic game-playing, has been missing for weeks. And suddenly you’re being hunted by men with guns, your picture is on the news, and, worst of all, something seemingly impossible is chasing you—a savage, man-eating dinosaur. How can that be? Why is everyone trying to capture you? And what is your strange connection with this 21st-century prehistoric monster? Steve Cole has created an absurdly gripping and kid-friendly thriller that will capture imaginations. If Jurassic Park were to meet Alex Rider, the result might well be this irresistible new novel. .