Grade 9
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Peyton Manning, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
From an early age, Peyton Manning loved the mental challenge of playing quarterback. He is known for his extraordinary understanding of the game and his tireless work ethic. As the star of… Read More →
Picking up Speed
From the Series Superhuman
Natalie has never been a fast runner. She's only on the track team because her sister, a varsity runner, put in a good word with the coach. So Natalie's shocked when her speed suddenly… Read More →
Picture Me
When a well-meaning English teacher has overweight student Krista read aloud a poem about body image titled "Barbie Doll" in class, she ignites a simmering bullying event based on Krista's… Read More →
Picture Perfect
When Ian Slater's best friend, Teddy, suddenly vanishes, it's up to Ian to find out what happened. He and Teddy were supposed to take photographs together on the day Teddy disappeared—but… Read More →
Pig City
From the Series After the Dust Settled
To survive in this rough new world, Malik, Beckley, Emma, and Wendell try to avoid cities and stay on the move. But when a winter storm sets in, they decide to risk finding shelter rather… Read More →
Pigeons at War: How Avian Heroes Changed History
For more than five thousand years, people all over the world have worked with pigeons to send and receive important messages. These birds carried weather reports in ancient Egypt, letters… Read More →
P.K. Subban: Fighting Racism to Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour
From the Series Lorimer Recordbooks
P.K. Subban is a remarkable athlete and role model. Initially drafted in 2007 to the Montreal Canadiens, P.K. now plays for the New Jersey Devils. He's set records and won the Norris Trophy,… Read More →
Place Hacking: Venturing Off Limits
Leaping from the Eiffel Tower in a wingsuit. Scaling Shanghai Tower, one of the world's tallest buildings. Camping on the roof of Philadelphia's abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary. These… Read More →
Plague Riders
From the Series After the Dust Settled
Shep Greenfield is a plague rider. When his parents disappeared after an attack on their home, he agreed to deliver medicine for the sinister Doctor St. John. The doctor runs the camp of… Read More →
Plan B
From the Series Surviving Southside
Is this happily ever after? Lucy has her life planned out: she'll graduate and then join her boyfriend, Luke, at college in Austin. She'll become a Spanish teacher and of course they'll get Read More →
Plants vs. Meats: The Health, History, and Ethics of What We Eat
No one can live without food, but what you eat is a personal decision. Today many people are examining nutritional advice and choosing to eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat. But is… Read More →
Plate Tectonics, 2nd Edition
From the Series Great Ideas of Science
For hundreds of years, people found the fossils of ancient sea creatures at the tops of tall mountains. Scientists puzzled over this problem. A fish couldn't have swum up a mountain. And how… Read More →
Plumber
From the Series Practical Careers for Practical People
For every practical person, there is a perfect practical career. This book helps young people find out if working as a plumber could be that ideal fit. All the many different jobs available… Read More →
Pod Racer
From the Series Level Up
A11_4_ON3 is a gamer who likes to look out for himself—especially when it comes to winning. When he learns he's part of a four-player team with his former gaming crew, no one is happy to work Read More →
Pointe, Claw
Jessie Vale dances in an elite ballet program. She has to be perfect to land a spot with the professional company. When Jessie is cast in an animalistic avant-garde production, her careful… Read More →
Political Systems in Action — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Political Systems in Action
This fascinating series explores the world's key political systems, how they worked in the past, how they work today, and the people behind the politics. Each title in the series is full of… Read More →
Pol Pot's Cambodia, 2nd Edition
From the Series Dictatorships
Pol Pot, one of the world’s most infamous dictators, rose to power in the 1960s in the Southeast Asian country of Cambodia. In the mid-1900s, Cambodia had been chafing for centuries under… Read More →
Power Hitter
From the Series Travel Team
Sammy Perez has to make it to the big leagues. After his teammate's career-ending injury, the Roadrunners decided to play in a wood bat tournament to protect their pitchers. And while Sammy… Read More →
Powwow Summer
River is teased about her Indigenous heritage as a young girl, and she struggles with her identity. When she travels to spend the summer with her Indigenous father and grandmother, she finds… Read More →
Practical Careers for Practical People — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Practical Careers for Practical People
For every practical person, there is a perfect practical career, and this series is designed to help young people find it. Explore a multitude of practical career options along with… Read More →
Prairie Fire
Listen! For the song of Owen Thorskard has a second verse. Every dragon slayer owes the Oil Watch a period of service, and young Owen was no exception. What made him different was that he… Read More →
Presidential Races, 2nd Edition: Campaigning for the White House
From the Series People's History
American presidents have come from all walks of life. Some have had a lot of experience campaigning for office, while others have had almost none. In fact, the nation's first president—George Read More →
Pride and Prejudice
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Elizabeth Bennet and her four sisters need husbands, according to their mother. When Mr. Bingley, a handsome, wealthy bachelor, moves in nearby and his equally suitable friends come for… Read More →
Prison Island: A Graphic Memoir
McNeil Island in Washington state was the home of the last prison island in the US, accessible only by air or sea. It was also home to about fifty families, including Colleen Frakes' when she Read More →