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![Ourpact](https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ourpact-214x300.jpg)
A beautiful and unpredictable graphic novel about exploring beyond the familiar with new and unlikely friends. Ages 10 and up….
![Posted](https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/posted-198x300.jpg)
Frost and his friends have a lot to deal with at their middle school this year. A new girl has arrived on the scene, an old friend is changing allegiances, and cell phones have just been completely banned because some students were using them to bully others. A new way of communicating through sticky notes has become a fad, but will it hurt more people than the text messaging did? …
![Chickenhouse](https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/chickenhouse-1-199x300.jpg)
It’s bad enough that Marinka can’t make any friends because her house is always moving around—but knowing that she will soon have to inherit her grandmother’s Yaga duties in guarding the dead through their final gateway is really wrecking her life. A thought-provoking and enjoyable fantasy for ages 9 and up….
![Stargazing Cover Image](https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Stargazing-cover-image-207x300.jpg)
This graphic novel explores the complicated world of friendship. When Moon moves to Christine’s community, the two become fast friends in spite of their different interests and even join each other in new activities. When lots of other kids at school start to befriend Moon, Christine feels jealous and isn’t sure how to handle it. This book has a lot of heart,…
![Guts](https://btpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guts-206x300.jpg)
After a bout with the stomach flu, Raina becomes overly concerned about catching it again and develops a fear of vomiting. This spirals into anxiety over everything – school, food, friends – and Raina starts missing too much school due to her stomach issues and panic attacks. She starts seeing a therapist to help deal with her anxiety and to try to get at the root of her stomach troubles….