Amelia Bedelia's request for a sibling takes her parents by surprise, but she is soon distracted by the possibility of finding the perfect puppy, instead.
Suggested Age: 6+
Available in the VRES Library
All Dogs Have ADHD
by Kathy Hoopmann
Pictures of dogs in usual and unusual positions help illustrate how the behaviors of people with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are similar to those of dogs.
Suggested Age: 7+
Available in the VRES Library
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.
Suggested Age: 12+
Available in the RJSHS Library
Crash and Burn
by Michael Hassan
Steven "Crash" Crashinsky relates his sordid ten-year relationship with David "Burn" Burnett, the boy he stopped from taking their high school hostage at gunpoint.
Suggested Age: 14+
Available in the RJSHS Library
Conduct Unbecoming
by Elizabeth Russell Connelly
Describes disruptive behavior disorders before going on to discuss historical documentation of their appearance, their causes, treatments, and impact on society.
Suggested Age: 14+
Available in the RJSHS Library
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