Molly Knox Ostertag
Author
Series
Witch boy (Ostertag) volume 1
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
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"In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming...
Author
Series
Witch boy (Ostertag) volume 2
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
When Aster's non-magical friend Charlie finds herself the target of a curse, Aster and his unconventional talent for witchery must find the source of the curse before more people get hurt.
Author
Series
Witch boy (Ostertag) volume 3
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament--as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, but he knows it won't be easy to defy tradition. Ariel has darker things on her mind than the Festival--like the mysterious...
Author
Language
English
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"Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends ... who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl. Then one night, Morgan is saved...
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperAlley
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Middle school is a dungeon ... At least, that's how Jess sees it. Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to escape into the sprawling worlds of their own imaginations. The two friends have always loved making up stories, first with little kid games of make-believe, and more recently with the fantasy roleplaying game, Dungeons & Dragons. When they play, Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master and Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners,...
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
High school senior Magdalena Herrera already has adult responsibilities and a deadly secret hidden in the dark of the basement, one that drains her of energy and leaves her bleeding--until the return of her childhood friend, Nessa, forces her to face her secrets.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Ibérica, S.A
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
"In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming...
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Ibérica, S.A
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
When Aster's non-magical friend Charlie finds herself the target of a curse, Aster and his unconventional talent for witchery must find the source of the curse before more people get hurt.
Alguien está rompiendo las reglas de la magia. Los padres de Aster finalmente han acordado que puede asistir a las clases de brujería, pero para ponerse al día necesita trabajar mucho. Así que cuando la abuela le ofrece ayudarle, Aster acepta encantado, hasta...
Author
Series
Witch boy volume 3
Publisher
Éditions Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Français
Description
"Aster a hâte au festival du solstice d'hiver, où toutes les familles magiques se réunissent pour une compétition de sorcellerie et une réunion joyeuse. Cette année, le jeune garçon veut concourir comme sorcière et non en tant que métamorphe, mais il ne sait pas s'il en aura le courage. De son côté, Ariel se rend au festival du solstice d'hiver avec les Vanissen puisqu'elle n'a pas de famille. Elle trouve que l'événement est plutôt ridicule......
Author
Publisher
Éditions Scholastic
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
Français
Description
"Dans la culture du jeune Aster, treize ans, toutes les filles sont élevées pour devenir des sorcières et les garçons, des métamorphes. Toute personne qui ose contrevenir à cette tradition est exclue. Malheureusement pour Aster, il demeure incapable de se métamorphoser... et il est toujours aussi fasciné par la sorcellerie, bien qu'elle lui soit formellement interdite. Lorsqu'un danger mystérieux menace les autres garçons, Aster sait qu'il...
Author
Publisher
Éditions Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Français
Description
Les parents d'Aster ont finalement accepté que leur fils devienne une sorcière et non un métamorphe, contrairement aux autres garçons de leur famille. Aster suit des cours avec sa grand-mère qui lui demande en retour de veiller sur son grandoncle dont les pouvoirs ont presque détruit la famille. Pendant ce temps, Charlie, l'amie d'Aster est aux prises avec de sérieux ennuis... Quelqu'un tente de lui jeter un sort! Avec l'aide d'Aster, elle...
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
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Description
It is eight years after Colleen Cavanaugh's home world was invaded by the Derichets, a tyrannical alien race bent on exploiting the planet's mineral resources. Most of her family died in the war, and she now lives alone in the city. Aside from her acquaintances at the factory where she toils for the Derichets, Colleen makes a single friend in Jann, a member of the violent group of rebels known as the Chromatti. One day Colleen receives shocking news:...
Author
Publisher
[Top Shelf Productions]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"With superstrength and invulnerability, Alison Green used to be one of the most powerful superheroes around. Fighting crime with other teenagers under the alter ego Mega Girl was fun until an encounter with Menace, her mind reading arch enemy. He showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy, and suddenly battling giant robots didn't seem so important. Now Alison is going to college and trying to find ways to help the world while still getting to...
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Dedham's Pride Month List (Children's Titles)
Watertown Children's Pride Reading List 2024
Description
Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.
Author
Publisher
[Top Shelf Productions]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Alison Green used to be a superhero. With unlimited strength and invulnerablility she fought crime with a group of other teens under the alter ego Mega Girl. All that changed after an encounter with Menace, her mind-reading arch-enemy, who showed her evidence of a sinister conspiracy that made battling giant robots seem suddenly unimportant. Now Alison is going to college in New York City, tryng to find ways to actually help the world while making...
Author
Publisher
The Lion Forge, LLC
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Twenty years ago, mages fought for their survival against the Surrogate, a hive-minded robot army that consumed everything in its path. Now, a trio of apprentice mages must cross the ruined landscape to deliver a magical cure to a remote town. But the would-be heroes aren't exactly of the same mind: Charris is a hotheaded fighter with elemental powers; Trinh is a shy mage who can literally turn invisible; and Ursa is a healer with more power than...
Publisher
Blizzard Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Monsters, mystery, and magic abound in this stunning, illustrated collection of original fairy tales from the World of Warcraft universe, as told by an all-star cast of bestselling, award-winning storytellers. The power of stories is felt and known in every corner of Azeroth. From the windswept fields of the Eastern Kingdoms to the bustling city of Gadgetzan, differences were bridged by common tales of average people overcoming incredible odds. Lessons...