DPS Library Newsletter December 2021

MIDDLESEX MIDDLE SCHOOL

At only eight years old, Srulik Frydman says goodbye to his father for the last time and becomes Jurek Staniak, an orphan on the run in the Polish countryside at the height of the Holocaust. With the danger of capture by German soldiers ever-present, Jurek must fight against starvation, the punishing Polish winters, and widespread anti-Semitism as he desperately searches for refuge. Told with the unflinching honesty and unique perspective of such a young child, Run, Boy, Run is the extraordinary account of one boy’s struggle to stay alive in the face of almost insurmountable odds—a story all the more incredible because it is true. (non fiction) RUN, BOY RUN BY URI ORLEV There’s nothing All-Star pitcher Peter Friedman loves more than baseball. It’s his life. He breathes baseball, dreams about it, and works hard to be great. Most kids are nervous about starting high school, but Pete’s amazing arm is going to make his life pretty easy. When you’re the star, popularity is sure to follow. But Pete’s freshman year doesn’t turn out as planned. A pitching accident over the summer ruins his arm. If he can’t play baseball, what is he supposed to do? If he isn’t the star pitcher, then who is he? (realistic fiction) CURVEBALL: THE YEAR I LOST MY GRIP BY JORDAN SONNEBLICK

TRULY TYLER BY TERRI LIBENSON

In the latest installation of Emmie and Friends, a middle school athlete struggles to reconcile playing ball with making art. Why should this be a conflict? This fun yet substantive series deals with social tensions, identity struggles, friendships, crushes, academic pressures, and self- acceptance. Each novel stands alone, but the whole series is recommended. Truly Tyler is the first installation with a male protagonist. (novel/graphic novel hybrid 8-13)

All three titles available as books, e-books, andaudiobooks

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