My Name Is Layla

My Name Is Layla
Author: Reyna Marder Gentin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781952816086

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On the eve of the first day of eighth grade, thirteen year-old Layla has a pretty good idea of what's in store for her - another year of awkward social situations, mediocre grades, and teachers who praise her good behavior but find her academic performance lacking. Layla feels certain she's capable of more, but each time she tries to read or write, the words on the page dance and spin, changing partners and leaving her to sit on the sidelines. Her mother, a nurse working night shifts to keep the family afloat, is too overwhelmed to notice. And her father, whose last contribution before he abandoned the family was to name her Layla, has reappeared but been declared off-limits by her mom.This year will be different in ways that Layla couldn't have predicted. Her English teacher, Mr. McCarthy, new to the school, senses her potential. When he pushes her, she almost rises to the challenge before committing a desperate and futile act of vandalism that nearly costs her what she has gained. When Layla agrees to let her best friend Liza take the fall for her, their relationship is put to the test. Layla must rely on the guidance of her older brother and the affection of the sweet boy next door to reclaim her footing.

Layla's Happiness

Layla's Happiness
Author: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2020-05-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1592703372

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Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you? Spirited and observant, Layla’s a child who’s been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It’s her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story of flourishing within family and community.

Leila in Saffron

Leila in Saffron
Author: Rukhsanna Guidroz
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1534425659

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“Glorious.” —Kirkus Reviews A colorful journey of self-discovery and identity, this sweet, vibrant picture book follows young Leila as she visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her. Sometimes I’m not sure if I like being me. When Leila looks in the mirror, she doesn’t know if she likes what she sees. But when her grandmother tells her the saffron beads on her scarf suit her, she feels a tiny bit better. So, Leila spends the rest of their family dinner night on the lookout for other parts of her she does like. Follow Leila’s journey as she uses her senses of sight, smell, taste, touch to seek out the characteristics that make up her unique identity, and finds reasons to feel proud of herself, just as she is.

You Must Be Layla

You Must Be Layla
Author: Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-02-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0241440505

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'If you want to invent something nobody has ever thought of before, you need to read the things that others don't read, look in the spaces other people are not in...' Layla believes she was right to stand up for herself against a bully, but it's landed her a suspension - not the way she (or her parents) would have wished to begin her time at her fancy new school! This is just a setback though, and she's determined to prove that she does deserve her scholarship by making new friends and setting her sights on inventing something that could win the big robotics competition. But where to begin? You Must Be Layla introduces Sudanese-born author, broadcaster, social advocate and mechanical engineer Yassmin Abdel-Magied as an exciting new voice in children's writing. "...this warm, humorous account of a larger-than-life Sudanese girl navigating a posh Australian school is an engaging read for 12-plus." - The Guardian

When You Were Everything

When You Were Everything
Author: Ashley Woodfolk
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1524715948

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For fans of Nina LaCour's We Are Okay and Adam Silvera's History Is All You Left Me, this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting novel follows one sixteen-year-old girl's friend breakup through two concurrent timelines--ultimately proving that even endings can lead to new beginnings. "Stunning." --Nic Stone, bestselling author of Dear Martin and Odd One Out You can't rewrite the past, but you can always choose to start again. It's been twenty-seven days since Cleo and Layla's friendship imploded. Nearly a month since Cleo realized they'll never be besties again. Now Cleo wants to erase every memory, good or bad, that tethers her to her ex-best friend. But pretending Layla doesn't exist isn't as easy as Cleo hoped, especially after she's assigned to be Layla's tutor. Despite budding friendships with other classmates--and a raging crush on a gorgeous boy named Dom--Cleo's turbulent past with Layla comes back to haunt them both. Alternating between time lines of Then and Now, When You Were Everything blends past and present into an emotional story about the beauty of self-forgiveness, the promise of new beginnings, and the courage it takes to remain open to love. "Breathtakingly beautiful....Woodfolk has a way of making words sing and burst with light." --Tiffany D. Jackson, award-winning author of Monday's Not Coming and Let Me Hear A Rhyme

Listen, Layla

Listen, Layla
Author: Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Publisher: Penguin Group Australia
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1760896071

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Exploring the diaspora experience, race, politics and identity, Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied is an own voices novel for young readers, which bursts with passion, humour and truth. Layla has ended the school year on a high and can’t wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla’s plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill and the family rush to be with her. The last time Layla went to Sudan she was only a young child. Now she feels torn between her Sudanese and Australian identities. As political tensions in Sudan erupt, so too do tensions between Layla and her family. Layla is determined not to lose her place in the invention team, but will she go against her parents’ wishes? What would a Kandaka do?

What's My Name? Layla

What's My Name? Layla
Author: Tiina Walsh
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2017-09-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781977545466

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A personalised storybook for girls called LAYLA. The story is based on the letters of the child's own name. All books are different from one another. The girl wakes up but can't remember her name. Magic Mouse knows how to solve the problem. Magic Mouse takes her on a wonderful adventure in his Magic Bus! Translated and adapted by the author from the Top-Selling Finnish language personalised children's namebook series "Tytt�/Poika, joka unohti nimens�". And the beautiful hand-drawn pictures will delight both the young and the young-at-heart! Looking for a namebook "What's my name?" but couldn't find the right name for your child? Please don't hesitate to contact me with your name request! -Tiina Walsh Author fb.me/whatsmynamestorybooks for more details about the storybooks

Lilah Tov Good Night

Lilah Tov Good Night
Author: Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1524740667

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A soothing Hebrew lullaby takes on added meaning for a refugee family in this visually stunning debut. As the moon rises, a family steps into the night on a journey toward a new beginning. Along the way, their little girl delights in the wonders of nature, saying good night--lilah tov--to the creatures and landscapes they pass. Wherever she looks--on land, in the sky above and even, eventually, in the water below her boat--there are marvels to behold. "Lilah tov to the birds in the trees, lilah tov to the fish in the sea." Then, when their travels are finally over, her parents tuck her in tight, safe and ready for dreams in their new home. This lyrical lullaby celebrates the beauty of our world and the spirit of resilience in a refugee family.

Layla the Cotton Candy Fairy

Layla the Cotton Candy Fairy
Author: Daisy Meadows
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780545605366

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When Layla the cotton candy fairy discovers that her charm is missing, Rachel and Kirsty are enlisted to help her retrieve it from a thieving Jack Frost.

Only with You

Only with You
Author: Layla Hagen
Publisher: Connor Family
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2019-02-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781795015332

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Carter Sloane is famous for one thing: winning cases. He's sharp, astute, and always gets his way. In his private life, he's constantly fumbling his way around when it comes to raising his two nieces. When he moves into a new office, he just can't take his eyes off the fiercely independent woman across the street. He'd love to touch and kiss that irresistible body. Valentina "Val" Connor is proud of her booming fragrance company. If only she were half as successful in her love life... Between trusting the wrong men and sheer bad luck, Val is convinced she'll never find the one.However, the sexy lawyer in the neighborhood with his sophisticated charm and sex-appeal is hell bent on proving to her that she's wrong. Val's senses warn her to stay away from men like him-even if her body is begging her to cave. But when she finds out about Carter's nieces, she steps in to help, doting on them with love and care. She can't believe that the same man who is usually in control is completely in over his head with the girls. But as Val and Carter grow closer, one thing is clear to him: He'd move mountains to make her happy, but with Val's career soaring, how can he ask her to commit to the chaos of his life?