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Beyond the Game: Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone

4 weeks ago | slj.com | Andrew Maraniss |Lynne Stover

. (Beyond the Game: Athletes Change the World). Jun. 2025. 96p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593526248; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780593526255. COPY ISBN Gr 2-4–This early chapter book introduces young readers to Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Whetstone, an Indigenous professional runner whose impact extends beyond sports. From a young age, Whetstone faced racism, bullying, and self-doubt, yet she channeled those struggles into a lifelong commitment to competitive running and social justice.
Survival in Space: The Apollo 13 Mission

Jan 10, 2025 | slj.com | David Long |Lynne Stover |Amanda MacGregor |Karen Jensen

by (text) & illus. by Stefano Tambellini . (Everyone Can Be A Reader). Jan. 2025. 88p. pap. $8.99. ISBN 9781454958604. COPY ISBN Gr 3-7–With bite-size chapters and engaging prose, this book makes a complex historical event readable and inspiring.
Wolves at the Door

Oct 21, 2024 | slj.com | Steve Watkins |Lynne Stover

. Dec. 2024. 288p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9781546109983. COPY ISBN Gr5 Up–This novel begins in Königsberg, East Prussia, where sisters Asta and Pieta, alongside their mother, endure the British bombings of their city. The horror escalates as the Red Army advances, compelling the family to flee to their grandparents’ farm. Safety proves elusive and tragedy strikes, forcing them to embark on a perilous journey to the Baltic Sea.
Frozen in Time: What Ice Cores Can Tell Us About Climate Change

Oct 4, 2024 | slj.com | Lynne Stover |Caroline Kusin Pritchard

. (Books for a Better Earth). Feb. 2024. 112p. Tr $22.99. ISBN 9780823453986. COPY ISBN Gr 6 Up–Engaging, relevant, and informative, this book introduces the vital role ice cores play in understanding the Earth’s climate. The narrative follows a new breed of scientist—the paleoclimatologist—whose work not only dives deep into history but also provides solutions for our future.
She Persisted: Dolores Huerta

Aug 27, 2024 | slj.com | Lynne Stover |Nessa Diab |Mary Lyn

. (She Persisted). Sept. 2024. 96p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593623565. COPY ISBN Gr 1-4–This enlightening biography focuses on Dolores Huerta, who was born in 1930 in New Mexico. From a young age, Huerta exhibited a visionary spirit, recognizing the importance of helping others in her community. Despite being the only Mexican American in her college classes, she pursued her education and became a teacher, setting the stage for a lifelong dedication to advocacy.
She Persisted: Naomi Osaka

Jul 12, 2024 | slj.com | Lynne Stover |Carole Weatherford |Jenna Lee

. (She Persisted). Jul. 2024. 96p. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780593623534. COPY ISBN Gr 2-6–This inspiring early chapter book delves into the life and achievements of Naomi Osaka, a remarkable Japanese professional tennis player. Osaka was born in Japan in 1997 to a Japanese mother and a Haitian American father. When she was three, her family, including her older sister Mari, moved to New York. There, her father became fascinated by the rise of world-class tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.