Shannon Hitchcock
1) One true way
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Language
English
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Bedford Library: Pride Juvenile Fiction
Wayland YA Booklists: Crushes & Romance
Wayland YA Booklists: Historical Fiction
Wayland YA Booklists: Crushes & Romance
Wayland YA Booklists: Historical Fiction
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From the moment she met Samantha, star of the school basketball team, on her first day at Daniel Boone Middle School, Allison Drake felt she had found a friend, something she needs badly since her brother died and her father left--but as their friendship grows it begins to evolve into a deeper emotion, and in North Carolina in 1977, it is not easy to discover that you might be gay.
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Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Noura and her family, fleeing war in Syria, have been granted asylum in the United States, but they arrive in Florida to the chaos of the president's Muslim ban; twelve-year-old Jordyn is a member of the Christian church that is sponsoring the Alwan family, and Noura's student ambassador in middle school; their inevitable culture clash is made far worse by the wave of hate crimes unleashed by the Muslim ban, and personal problems of...
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
History books have forgotten most Appalachian women, many of whom were poor or lacked formal education. Yet these women spoke through the quilts they created from scraps of cloth collected over time. Piece by piece, these patchwork quilts revealed the beauty of mountain life..
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"This lyrical picture book biography of songwriter and activist Jean Ritchie traces the singer's life from the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky to New York City and beyond, as her protest songs inspired a nation."--Book jacket flap.
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Introducing 'Of Words and Water: The Story of Wilma Dykeman' - A captivating picture book biography by Shannon Hitchcock with beautiful illustrations by Sophie Page. Immerse yourself in the inspiring journey of Wilma Dykeman, a remarkable writer, historian, and environmentalist, as she discovers the profound connection between words and water. Lyrical Exploration: Delve into the poetic narrative that beautifully weaves together the life of Wilma...
Author
Publisher
Reycraft Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"As a young boy living in the Appalachian Mountains, Ray Hicks loved his grandfathers stories because he told them the mountain way. After his grandfathers death, Ray continued to tell these stories to anyone who would listen. Years later, his storytelling became so famous he was known as the Voice of Appalachia."--Amazon
Author
Publisher
Namelos
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"It's 1922, and Jessie has big plans for her future, but that's before tuberculosis strikes. Though she has no talent for cooking, cleaning, or nursing, Jessie puts her dreams on hold to help her family. She falls in love for the first time ever, and suddenly what she wants is not so simple anymore."--Jacket.
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Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Kate's idyllic life in Baton Rouge takes a drastic turn when a mysterious shoulder pain reveals she has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, a rare genetic disorders, challenging her to adapt with support from loved ones and a pen pal, Amie, who shares her experience with FOP.
Author
Language
English
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Twelve-year-old Noura Alwan's family is granted asylum in the United States, after spending two years in a Turkish refugee camp, having fled war-torn Aleppo. They land in Tampa, Florida, on January 30, 2017, just days after the president-restricted entry into the US from nations with a Muslim majority population.
Twelve-year-old Jordyn Johnson is a record-breaking swimmer, but hasn't swum well since her mom had a miscarriage during one of her meets....
