Grade 9
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Blow
From the Series Lorimer SideStreets
As far as Mary, a.k.a. Meringue, can tell, the only good thing about moving from Vancouver to Red Deer following her parents' divorce is that she was able to get a head-start on earning her… Read More →
Blow Out
From the Series Counterattack
It's the start of a new soccer season, and Lacy Sheridan is anxious. She spent the winter recovering from a knee injury that still gives her nightmares. But Lacy is trying not to let fear get Read More →
Body 2.0: The Engineering Revolution in Medicine
Scientists are on the verge of a revolution in biomedical engineering that will forever change the way we think about medicine, even life itself. Biomedical engineering isn't new. Humans… Read More →
Body Image: Deal with it because all bodies are great bodies
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Too fat, too thin. Muffin top, flat bum, thunder thighs, spaghetti arms. From an early age, kids learn they are judged for how they look. Both boys and girls are bombarded with messages of… Read More →
Body Shot
From the Series The Dojo
Meghan lived through the car crash that killed her mom, but it left her with injuries that ruined her school sports career. Now she's the dojo's toughest female fighter. She just has to avoid Read More →
Bombs over Bikini: The World’s First Nuclear Disaster
In 1946, as part of the Cold War arms race, the US military launched a program to test nuclear bombs in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific Ocean. From 1946 until 1958, the military detonated Read More →
Book of Styling: An Insider's Guide to Creating Your Own Look
This guide explains the whats, whys, and hows of styling, whether you're looking to update your wardrobe or curate your closet. Accomplished stylist Somer Flaherty helps readers figure out… Read More →
Borrowing Basics: A Teen Guide to Credit and Debt
From the Series Fund Your Future
In a world driven by spending, debt is inevitable. Knowing the ins and outs of borrowing money and establishing credit is not just an important skill for adults. Teens can benefit from… Read More →
Bounce — Paperback Set
From the Series Bounce
High-school basketball players at the top of their games grapple with challenges on and off the court. A school cheating scandal, inner-city life, and racial tensions push these athletes to… Read More →
Boxed Out
From the Series Hoops Academy
Murph knows he’s talented enough for the varsity basketball squad along with his twin brother. So why is he still stuck playing on the JV team? When a varsity player is injured, Murph finally Read More →
Box-Office Smash
From the Series The Opportunity
Jason can't believe his luck when he opens the letter from his high school's wealthy alum Harmon Holt telling him he'll be interning on a movie set in LA. Even better, it's with one of his… Read More →
Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
I could hand you a braid of sweetgrass as thick and shining as the braid that hung down my grandmother’s back. But it is not mine to give, nor yours to take. Wiingaashk belongs to herself. I… Read More →
Breakdown
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
Maddy's detective mother vanishes while investigating a mysterious disappearance near Pike's Cave. Legend has it that the cave is inhabited by an evil spirit with the power to possess people. Read More →
Breaking Out the Devil: Book 3
From the Series The Stone Man Mysteries
The blazing conclusion to the Stone Man Mysteries trilogy. In the climactic final volume of the Stone Man Mysteries series, the demon-turned-gargoyle Silex and his human helper Craig make the Read More →
Break the Code
From the Series The Contest
The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences:… Read More →
Breakthrough
From the Series The Red Zone
Efram is new to Troy, Ohio, a town where football is everything. And as soon as he sets foot in Troy Central High, the school's head coach takes notice of Efram's perfect football build.… Read More →
Breakthrough: Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine
A thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Her Read More →
Bridge
From the Series The Alternative
José can't keep up. As the only English speaker in a family of undocumented immigrants, he handles everything from taking family members to the doctor to bargaining with the landlord. Plus he Read More →
Brontë
Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë—faced with an ailing father and an alcoholic brother—pursue independence through art in this graphic vision of the lives of three legendary writers. Despite Read More →
Brooklyn, Burning
When you're sixteen and no one understands who you are, sometimes the only choice left is to run. If you're lucky, you find a place that accepts you, no questions asked. And if you're really… Read More →
Buckskin Dresses and Pumpkin Breeches: Colonial Fashions from the 1580s to the 1760s
From the Series Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion
What would you have worn if you lived during the Colonial era? It depends on who you were! For example, many Native American women made skirts or dresses out of deerskin, and they completed… Read More →
Budgeting: A Teen Guide to Managing Money
From the Series Money Matters
Budgeting is the cornerstone of financial literacy. This book shows teenagers how to create and manage a budget in order to control their money and achieve their life goals. This book from… Read More →
Budgeting Smarts: How to Set Goals, Save Money, Spend Wisely, and More
From the Series USA TODAY Teen Wise Guides: Time, Money, and Relationships
Budgeting. That sounds like a lot of work! But actually, budgeting is easy. You just need to make sure the money you have coming in is equal to or greater than the money you have going out.… Read More →
Buildings That Breathe: Greening the World's Cities
Imagine looking out from your 18th floor apartment in the middle of the city and seeing trees right in front of you. In an effort to stem climate change, reduce pollution, combat heat, and… Read More →