Cambridge High School Library 2024

By Dav Pilkey Location: PIC PIL Genre: Dogs    From Dav Pilkey, creator of the  New York Times  bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Hally Tosis, the adorable dog that will take your breath away! Hally Tosis is a great family dog, but there is one rotten thing about her: her breath! It is so smelly, Hally's pet parents want to find a new home for her. The children, desperate to keep their beloved pet, try everything to rid Hally of her stinky stench. They take her for a breathtaking view, a movie that would leave her breathless, and a ride on a roller coaster that would make her lose her breath, but Hally's putrid panting persists! Only a miracle could save her now! "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!! Ok...the laughing is out of my system....hehe. Or not. Seriously though, this book is great. A must read for Dav Pilkey fans or even for anybody who just needs a good laugh. Now if you'll...

By: Scott Ellsworth Location: FIC ELL Genre: Himalayas, Nazis and a Race   'Gripping'  Sunday Times 'Like if Jon Krakauer's  Into Thin Air  met Lauren Hillenbrand's  Unbroken ...  an inviting and engrossing read'  Sports Illustrated One of the most compelling international dramas of the 20th century and an unforgettable saga of survival, technological innovation, and breathtaking human physical achievement-all set against the backdrop of a world headed toward war. While tension steadily rose between European powers in the 1930s, a different kind of battle was raging across the Himalayas. Contingents from Great Britain, Nazi Germany, and the United States had set up rival camps at the base of the mountains, all hoping to become recognized as the fastest, strongest, and bravest climbers in the world. Carried on across nearly the entire sweep of the Himalayas, this contest involved not only the greatest mountain climbers of the era, bu...

By: Dee White Location: FIC WHI Genre: Historical Fiction- Holocaust   Beyond Belief is a a creative look into the true stories of Muslims saving Jewish children during World War II.  "An enjoyable and interesting look into the way Muslim people helped Jewish people during WW2. Great to have a different perspective of this historical period and be reminded of the resilience, courage and empathy shown by so many people during the Holocaust."- Anna A fantastic young adult novel set in France during the Second World War. Inspired by the true story of Muslims who saved the lives of Jewish children in Paris. It is a time when the Nazis are rounding up all Jewish people in and around Paris. Reuben is taken to a mosque by his mother with a promise the family would all meet up in Spain. But of course, this cannot happen. Reuben is forced to escape the mosque with two other Jewish children, when all in the mosque are being persecuted by the Germans. The children are helpe...

By: Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed Location: FIC ALB Genre: Romance "The truth is, it's a weird time to be coming of age. The world's really messy right now. And it's so hard to be twelve or thirteen or fifteen or seventeen, where you're old enough to get it, but... you can't vote" Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state candidate - as long as he’s behind the scenes. There’s no way he’d ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes…until he meets Maya. Maya Rehman’s having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is cancelled, her parents are separating and now her mother thinks the solution to her problems is political canvassing - with some awkward guy she hardly knows ... Going door to door isn’t exactly glamorous, but maybe it’s not the worst thing in the world. After all, the polls are getting closer - and so are Maya and Jamie. Mastering local activism is one thing. Navigating t...

By: Sarah Allen Location: FIC ALL Genre: Family, Illness, Courage, Disability "The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all" What a sweet, heart-wrenching read. This was so beautifully done. Libby was such a perfect character and I loved her so much. I flew through this one!- Brielle From the publishers who brought you  Wonder,  comes an astonishingly bold and moving middle-grade debut about family, friendship and how it's OK to be different. Libby wants to be a scientist when she grows up, just like her hero, the underrated astronomer Cecilia Payne. She'd also do anything for her family - and when her beloved big sister Nonny is in trouble, Libby comes up with the perfect plan to help her, and at the same time remind the world what stars are made of. "Through the eyes of 12-yr-old Libby, children will experience what it is like living with the rare genetic disorder Turners Syndrome. This is a female-only genetic disor...

By: Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows Location: FIC HAN Genre: Historical Fiction Sereis: The Lady Janies #2 "A fantastic, romantic, comedic, entriley ( but not reaaly) faithful retelling of Jane Eyre" Move over, Charlotte Brontë. The authors of the  New York Times  bestselling  My Lady Jane  are back with an irreverent spin on  Jane Eyre —a tale of mischief, romance, and supernatural mayhem perfect for fans of  The Princess Bride  or  A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and  Virtue You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets one dark, brooding Mr. Rochester—and, Reader, she marries him. Or does she? Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, a certain gentleman is hiding more than skeletons in his closets, and one orphan Jane Eyre, aspiring author Charlotte Bronte, and supernatural investigator Alexander Bla...

By: Simeon Mills Location: FIC MIL Genre: Sci Fi, Coming of age, Basketball   “Curious, sweet, heartbreaking, and redemptive” (Delilah S. Dawson,  New York Times  bestselling author), this is a funny, poignant look at brotherhood, xenophobia, and the limits of one’s programming. In this “inventive, moving, and funny” (Jess Walter, #1  New York Times  bestselling author) coming-of-age novel, two human-like teen robots navigate high school, basketball, and  potentially life-threatening consequences if their true origins are discovered by the inhabitants of their intolerant 1980s Michigan hometown. Fraternal twin brothers Darryl and Kanga are just like any other teenagers trying to make it through high school. They have to deal with peer pressure, awkwardness, and family drama. But there’s one closely guarded secret that sets them apart: they’re robots. So long as they keep their heads down, their robophobic neighbors won’t discover the truth abou...