New Books for May 15

"This accessible, eye-catching book is jam-packed with incredible physics facts and the science behind them, written by award-winning science writer Anne Rooney. From the mysteries of the Universe to the laws of motion, these jaw-dropping facts allow readers to rediscover subjects such as light and sound, machines, and forces in an entirely new light. Each new concept is kicked off with a surprising fact - and then we take you behind the scenes to discover the science secrets behind that particular phenomenon. Supporting STEM learning, these surprising facts are a perfect entryway into learning important physics concepts that kids will love sharing with family and friends. These are brought to life by full-color illustrations, diagrams, fact boxes and a glossary of key terms."-- Provided by publisher.

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When Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are left to struggle without the woman who centered their lives. Yet over the course of the next year, while Annie looms large in their memories, everyone is able to grow, to change, even to become stronger and more sure of themselves. The enduring power Annie gave to those who loved her is the power to love, and to go on without her.

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Are you ready to find some Easter eggs, Kitty? Kitty doesn't want an Easter egg. Kitty wants the Easter egg. Kitty wants ... the golden egg! So she goes on the hunt. There! A blue egg! But Kitty doesn't want a blue egg. Or there! A purple egg! But Kitty doesn't want a purple egg. But then ... Kitty sees something! Something round ... and sparkly ... Will Kitty find the golden egg?

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Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he's back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar, and maybe snag him as a prom date--even befriend Wes Bennet. But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she's shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. As they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything knows about love.

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Growing up in Assad's Syria, Dr. Amani Ballour knew she wanted to be more than a housewife. As the revolution unfolded, she volunteered at a local clinic and was thrown into the deep end of emergency medicine. Growing up in a closely confined society, she dared to dream - first of an education, then of a career - that allowed her to make her mark on the world and protect the country she loves. A passionately committed humanitarian, she is determined that others will escape the horrors she survived.

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Animal names and their significance in Chinese culture is explained in simple bilingual text for young readers

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Unlikely best friends since the age of 6, Billy and Dogge live in suburbs separated only by a highway, yet a world apart. From the outside, Dogge looks privileged. Meanwhile, Billy's family are poor first-generation immigrants. A ruthless small-time crime boss seeks recruits, and both Dogge and Billy become runners by the time they're 12. Fast cash, easy access to drugs, and dreams of gaining status draw them inches But when Billy wants to leave the gang and finds himself trapped, the boys must face the violent rules of the adult game they tried to play.

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Twelve animals line up for the Emperor's Great Race. Dragon is the biggest, the fastest and the only contender that can fly. What chances do the other animals have? Travel along with Dragon as he faces a dilemma.

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Elijah wants the perfect Easter outfit, but feels discouraged after a failed shopping trip until two community elders encourage him to create his own Easter masterpiece.

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When she was fourteen, Rowan Winterbourne's Coast Guard stepfather was forced to kill the criminal son of the drug and arms dealer Gregory Torval. Now adult Rowan lives anonymous and forever alone. When Joe Grantham appears on Rowen's doorstep, she lets him in and reveals too much. Joe blackmails Rowan to go with him to Raptor Island, Torval's island. On the island, she faces truths she never imagined. Death in all its savagery. Joe presents himself as her lover and only ally, but now she knows better than to trust him. She faced the horrors before. She's plotted her revenge, and she knows what she must do.

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Cal Hooper took early retirement from Chicago PD and moved to rural Ireland looking for peace. He's built a relationship with a local woman, Lena, and he's gradually turning Trey Reddy from a half-feral teenager into a good kid going good places. But then Trey's long-absent father reappears, bringing along an English millionaire and a scheme to find gold in the townland, and suddenly everything the three of them have been building is under threat. Cal and Lena are both ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey, but Trey doesn't want protecting. What she wants is revenge.

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"A social activist, journalist, public theologian, and international speaker who has become a powerful and brilliant voice of her generation offers a bold path to liberation and healing for people of African descent struggling in the shadows of the American Dream. The United States is at a critical juncture in its history. Not since the 1960s has the nation been so racially divided. White supremacy remains America's Achilles' heel--a moral failure that haunts us and holds us back from being the great nation we profess. For centuries, people of African descent have endured unimaginable hatred and discrimination which has manifested in pain and trauma passed from generation to generation. To break free from this historical cycle of suffering and be truly free at last, Black and brown people must reimagine ourselves, our communities, this country, and our relationship to Africa. Weaving storytelling, socioeconomic analysis, and cultural criticism with the spiritual and political threads of liberation theology and Pan Africanism, Imagine Freedom empowers us to begin the difficult but necessary work of decolonizing our minds and overcoming the lies we have been told about ourselves for centuries. Sobering and inspiring, filled with despair and hope, Rahiel Tesfamariam dares us to see the world through a larger historical and global lens-- to understand how our quests for freedom and healing are intrinsically connected to our past, present, and future. By widening our vision, we discover new ways of imagining self, community, nation, and world, and most importantly, a new way to achieve the freedom that has been too long denied."-- Goodreads.

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As Canada is experiencing a housing shortage, CBC journalist Gregor Craigie presents the human face of the shortfall as he speaks with renters, owners and homeless people, exploring their varying predicaments and perspectives. He then shows how other North American and international jurisdictions are housing their citizens better, faster and with determination. With passion, knowledge and vigour, Craigie provides hope for finding our way out of the crisis by recommending a number of approaches at all levels of government.

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Dr. Sima Samar has been fighting for equality and justice for most of her life. Her wide-ranging experiences both in her home country and on the world stage mean she has all the inside stories: the dishonesty, the collusion, the corruption, the self-serving leaders, the hijacking of religion. With stories that are at times poignant, at times terrifying, inspiring as well as disheartening, Sima provides an unparalleled view of Afghanistan's past and its present.

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Paris, 1720. La Salpêtrière hospital is in crisis: too many occupants, not enough beds. Halfway across the world, France's colony in the wilds of North America has space to spare. So the director of the hospital rounds up nearly a hundred female "volunteers" of childbearing age to be shipped to New Orleans. Strangers brought together by fate, these brave and fierce young women will face extraordinary adversity but also the private trauma of heartbreak and unrequited love, children born and lost, cruelty and unexpected pleasure, and a friendship forged in fire that will sustain through the years.

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Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent move and with no mosque or Islamic school in his new neighborhood, will Zain find a new Muslim friend to celebrate with him? Children will learn what makes the ninth Islamic month special from pre-Ramadan decorating, the importance of fasting and volunteering in the community, and the festivities and prayers that continue through the month, ending with Eid al-Fitr. Marzieh A. Ali and Najwa Awatiff join together to celebrate their respective cultures as Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the world.

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Our current definition of "productivity" pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. Drawing from deep research on the habits and mindsets of a varied cast of storied thinkers, Cal Newport lays out the key principles of "slow productivity." Combining cultural criticism with systematic pragmatism, Newport deconstructs the absurdities inherent in standard notions of productivity, and then provides step-by-step advice for cultivating a slower, more humane alternative.

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"Badger can't stop worrying. Little Fox can't find her favourite hat and Mole wants to give Grandpa Mole the best birthday ever. Welcome to Tumbly Hollow, where worries are shared and adventures end with a warm, comforting hug." -- Back cover.

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Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves - all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones.

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Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue between the miraculous and the mundane, the spiritual and the physical, as they examine the role of art-in particular music-and community in helping a new generation of indigenous people claim the strength of their heritage while defining their own path in the contemporary world.

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Blogger and TikTok sensation Tiffy Chen shares memories and recipes shaped by growing up in Taiwan - a country with a rich culture, diverse cuisines, and some of the best street food in the world - along with beloved family recipes and unique dishes inspired by her travels across Southeast Asia. With 88 flavour-packed recipes, Tiffy offers her favourite quick-and-easy everyday dishes including family-style dishes to pass around and enjoy. Features gorgeous step-by-step photography and heartwarming stories about travelling in Asia.

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A fresh, unexpected, and empowering guide to better understand teenage girls, revealing how their insights can create heartfelt connections and impactful change. Chelsey Goodan reveals how the solutions to a girl's well-being lie within her. She offers parents the exact words they can use to help her discover these solutions and demonstrates how adults can better support a teenage girl's voice to create positive change. Goodan encourages us as parents, and as a society, to help girls unleash their power and celebrate their intrinsic wisdom, creating more healing and connection for everyone.

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Sohee helps her family prepare for the Lunar New Year celebration.

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