Grade 9
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Off Road
From the Series To the Limit
Wyatt has spent most of the summer mountain biking with his best friend Tanka. But when the friends decide to test out a new trail, they face potentially deadly challenges. After a crash… Read More →
Offside
From the Series Counterattack
Between finishing late school projects and looking after her brothers and sister, Faith Patel barely has time to play soccer. And when she's at practice, surrounded by girls who can afford to Read More →
Oliver Twist: or, the Parish Boy's Progress
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Raised in a workhouse for orphans, Oliver Twist never knew his mother, who died just after he was born, and he has no idea who his father could be. He escapes the workhouse and runs away to… Read More →
Omar al-Bashir's Sudan, 2nd Edition
From the Series Dictatorships
Omar al-Bashir came into power in 1989. Sudan was gripped by famine caused by drought as well as a devastating civil war between the north and south. Its economy was in shambles. Bashir… Read More →
On Edge
From the Series To the Limit
Trevor and Micah set out on what they think will be a fun day of rock climbing and hiking. But after Micah takes a bad fall, injuring himself in the process, the trip is off to a bad start.… Read More →
One Summer in Vancouver
Tom, a teen struggling to understand his sexual identity, flees Toronto for a summer of freedom in Vancouver, where something exciting is about to happen: the Gay Games. Living with his "out" Read More →
One Year, One Night (2nd Edition)
It's never easy to go back, especially when the memories you've been running from suddenly resurface. When Annie returns to her home village after a long absence, she rediscovers the diary… Read More →
On Guard
From the Series Bounce
Point guard Mercedes Morgan is on track to set the all-state record for three-pointers. She's even caught the attention of a big-time college recruiter. But her sister has fallen in with a… Read More →
On the Free
Santi agreed to join the Bear Canyon Wilderness Therapy Program for one reason: less time in juvie. Amelia signed up to prove a point. Victor—well, no one can figure out why Victor's on the… Read More →
On the Game
From the Series Lorimer SideStreets
There's nothing more exciting than being young and in love—especially when the object of your affection is an older guy who showers you with gifts and attention. But when Yolande's new… Read More →
On the Line
From the Series Hoops Academy
Nadia is thrilled that she made the Hoops Academy JV basketball team. The only thing left standing in her way is Pre-Algebra. Nadia’s grades are slipping and she’s worried about being able to Read More →
On the Origin of Species
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
In 1831 British naturalist Charles Darwin joined a five-year expedition on the ship HMS Beagle. As the crew explored the southern hemisphere, Darwin took extensive notes on the organisms he… Read More →
On the Run
From the Series Lorimer SideStreets
In and out of juvie since he was thirteen, Ryan is running out of chances. This time, Ryan is determined to stay out for good. Being just a few months shy of eighteen means that next time… Read More →
On Your Knees
From the Series The Swoop List
When a gang shooting causes tensions to rise, the swoop-list girls must discover how to keep their cool and have faith in each other. Can they maintain their friendship under these stressful… Read More →
Open Fire
A dramatic page-turner that captures the devastating toll of war and the impact of women's struggles and solidarity, through the lens of a little-known slice of history. In 1917, Russia is… Read More →
Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery
When Lacy wakes up dead in Westminster Cemetery, final resting place of Edgar Allan Poe, she's confused. It's the job of Sam, a young soldier who died in 1865, to teach her the rules of the… Read More →
Open Secrets
From the Series Lorimer SideStreets
Seventeen-year-old Ana Santos has ambitions to make it big in music. When she signs a contract with the owner of a music café, she has no idea there are sexual strings attached. This book… Read More →
Open the Jail Doors — We Want to Enter: The Defiance Campaign against Apartheid Laws, South Africa, 1952
From the Series Civil Rights Struggles around the World
"The Defiance Campaign marked a new chapter in the struggle...going to prison became a badge of honor among Africans."―Nelson Mandela, 1952 On June 26, 1952, twenty-five men and five women… Read More →
Ordinary Genius: The Story of Albert Einstein
From the Series Trailblazer Biographies
What do you think of when you hear the name Albert Einstein? Perhaps you picture an old man with rumpled clothing, a halo of wild white hair, and an impish grin. You might know that he… Read More →
Organic Agriculture: Protecting Our Food Supply or Chasing Imaginary Risks?
From the Series USA TODAY's Debate: Voices and Perspectives
Once embraced only by environmentalists and "health nuts," the organic agriculture movement is flourishing in the United States. With this popularity has come a heated national debate.… Read More →
Osama bin Laden: The Life and Death of the 9/11 al-Qaeda Mastermind
Nearly ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, an elite team of U.S. special forces stunned the world with a dramatic and daring feat. Shortly after midnight on May… Read More →
Outburst
From the Series The Alternative
After serving time for assault, Jada lands in foster care and a new school to try to turn her life around. She knows she has to control her bursts of anger if she wants to go home to her mom. Read More →
Out of Control
From the Series Travel Team
Carlos "Trip" Costas is a fiery shortstop with many talents and passions. His father is Julio Costas—yes, the Julio Costas, the famous singer. Unfortunately, Julio is also famous for being… Read More →
Out of Darkness
A Michael L. Printz Honor Book "This is East Texas, and there's lines. Lines you cross, lines you don't cross. That clear?" New London, Texas. 1937. Naomi Vargas and Wash Fuller know about… Read More →