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New in Overdrive - Elementary

Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
ISBN: 9781250143037
Publication Date: 2017-09-26

The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . . Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood. You might say Red has seen it all. Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever. Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best--writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view. This book has Common Core connections.
Hermes and the Horse with Wings by Joan Holub (Created by); Suzanne Williams (Created by); Tracey West; Craig Phillips (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781481488334
Publication Date: 2017-04-04

Zeus and the Olympians are tasked with finding a magical horse in this Heroes in Training adventure. When Zeus meets a young boy named Hermes, he claims to have their next quest from Pythia, the Oracle at Delphi. But he wants something for the information: Zeus must hand over the winged sandals he took from Perseus after their last battle. What he doesn't know is that Perseus had stolen those sandals from someone...Hermes! Could those sandals be another magical object? When Hermes starts to fly, Zeus knows they have found another Olympian for their group--and Hermes lets Zeus know their next adventure will be to "find the force that sings." Since Pythia never tells them exactly the right words (her glasses tend to get a little foggy), they figure out that they are supposed to find "the horse with wings." With the help of a reluctant Hermes and another new boy named Ron, the Olympians are off in search of a winged horse#65533;--with a few surprises along the way!
Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sima (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781481469104
Publication Date: 2017-02-14

In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals. Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. Sure, he's always been a little bit different--his tusk isn't as long, he's not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn't enjoy the cuisine. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds. Told with heartwarming illustrations and spare, sweet text, Jessie Sima's debut picture book is about fitting in, standing out, and the all-encompassing love of family.
Undefeated by Steve Sheinkin; Connie Hsu (Editor)
ISBN: 9780316364539
Publication Date: 2017-01-17

Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team is an astonishing underdog sports story—and more. It’s an unflinching look at the U.S. government’s violent persecution of Native Americans and the school that was designed to erase Indian cultures.

Overdrive "Winter Reading" Contest

OVERDRIVE “WINTER READING” CONTEST

Winter can be a long time indoors in upstate New York!

don’t let kids be bored –

tell them to Read!!!

Schools with the most checkouts in Overdrive

Monday December 22, 2017 through MONDAY February 25, 2018

will win “book money”** for students to purchase

eBooks and audiobooks for Overdrive!

Contest Information:

Top 3 schools (in each category – Elementary K-5/6 and Secondary 6/7-12) with the most checkouts of materials to read during the long winter months – and two school vacations – will win “Book Money” so students can choose what titles they want to see in Overdrive!

1^st Place - $500 “Book Money”

2^nd Place - $300 “Book Money”

3^rd Place - $200 “Book Money”

2017-18 Overdrive Winter Reading Contest
Flyer with complete information for the Overdrive Winter Reading contest.

Marshall Cavendish eBooks

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List of SLS eBook Purchases for GVRL 2015-2016
WSWHE SLS purchased 24 eBooks through Gale for the 2015-2016 school year. These titles were selected primarily to support Grade 7-8 Social Studies Framework and Toolkits as additional resources.