GREAT TEACHERS

Because of Mr. Terupt
FIC Buy 560L

Seven students find themselves thrown together in a new teacher's class. They don’t have much in common until Mr. Terupt helps them to find strength inside themselves—and in each other. But when Mr. Terupt suffers a terrible accident, will his students be able to remember the lessons he taught them?

Matilda
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Matilda is a clever girl whose parents think she's a nuisance. She expects school to be different but discovers that the headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates kids. But there's also Miss Honey, a devoted teacher who recognizes Matilda's intelligence. Meanwhile, Matilda discovers she has a special power. How can she use it to change her life?

The Lightning Thief
FIC Rio 680L

Percy Jackson’s favorite teacher, Mr. Brunner, has high expectations for the 12-year-old. But Percy has no idea that the real reason Mr. Brunner pushes him so hard has nothing to do with preparing him for a written exam. Unbeknownst to Percy, he is actually a half-blood with a human mother and a father who is one of the gods. Is Mr. Brunner is training him to be a hero?

Frindle
FIC Cle 830L

Nick Allen loves to outsmart his teachers at school. Then, his language arts teacher, Miss Granger, gives Nick an assignment to to discover how words are created. Nick’s plan to invent a new word – frindle - starts to spread like wildfire not just at his school, but also worldwide! Miss Granger is not pleased. Can she put a stop to "frindle"?

The Unteachables
FIC Kor 740L

A group of eighth-grade students labeled as unteachable are assigned to Room 117. Mr. Kermit, a once-enthusiastic teacher now haunted by a cheating scandal that ruined his reputation. a year away from retirement, is assigned to teach them. When the school superintendent tries fire Mr. Kermit, can "the Unteachables" defend him?

Wonder
FIC Cha 830L

August Pullman was born with a genetic disorder affecting how his face developed. Now, after years of homeschooling, Auggie is going to a mainstream school for the first time. He finds himself the object of ridicule and fear, even as he strives to treat others with kindness. Meanwhile, his English teacher is challenging all the students to learn who they are. What will Auggie discover?

Undercover Latina
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Latina teen spy Andréa Hernández-Baldoquín goes undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist. Will her first solo mission to trap a terrorist be endangered by her crush on the target's best friend?

Charlie Hernandez and the League of Shadows
FIC Cal 780L

Charlie Hernández has been immersed in Hispanic folklore since childhood. He learns the stories are true when, shortly after his parents disappearance, he grows horns and feathers and finds himself in a high-stakes battle. Can he save his parents--and the world?

Each Tiny Spark

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Emilia, who has ADHD, is trying to reconnect with her father after his deployment, and avoid her overbearing grandmother. She’s also deciding how to handle the injustice she discovers while working on a school project about her town. Does she have the courage to take a stand?

The First Rule of Punk
FIC Per 670L

María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her mother to Chicago. Her punk rock style challenges her new school's dress code and instead of trying to fit in, she forms a punk band. Can Malú

Lety Out Loud
FIC Cer 720L

Since moving from Mexico, Lety has been in the ELL class. Now she's part of a summer program at an animal shelter with students she's never met. Lety finds herself competing with a not-so-nice student for the job of writing profiles about adoptable animals. Will he ruin her chances?

Sal & Gabi Break the Universe
FIC Her 700L

Sal starts practicing meditation after his mother’s death and figures out how to reach into time and space. Meanwhile, Gabi has a newborn brother on life support and needs Sal's help. What happens to the universe when they push things too far?

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