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| The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sam RicksWhat it’s about: Fourth-grader Iggy doesn’t want to keep getting in trouble. But he also doesn’t think before he acts, and he rarely regrets his actions...unless someone gets hurt. For real, though, that desk-racing injury was an accident!
Why you might like it: Easy-to-read chapters and cartoon art will help you speed through this laugh-out-loud funny story, the 1st in a series.
About the author: You might recognize author Annie Barrows from her popular Ivy + Bean series. |
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Here in the real world
by Sara Pennypacker
Immersing himself in fantasy worlds of knights and chivalry where he prefers being left alone, young Ware is sent to a summer camp designed around social interactions and begins building a castle-like private space while clashing with a fellow misfit. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksStarring: twelve-year-old Zoe, whose summer plan (practicing for the Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge) is derailed after she receives a letter from the father she’s never met, and she decides to prove that he’s innocent of the crime that sent him to prison.
Who it’s for: readers who like realistic stories that are both fun and deep.
Try this next: C.C. Payne’s The Thing About Leftovers, another believable, moving book about a foodie kid dealing with complicated family stuff. |
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The monster hypothesis
by Romily Bernard
Pretending to be a psychic to fit into her tiny new swamplands community, scientifically minded Kick reevaluates her theories when kids start disappearing amid rumors of a local curse. 25,000 first printing.
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Igraine the brave
by Cornelia Funke
When a distant relative shows up with a dastardly plan to capture the castle and claim his parents' collection of singing books, it is up to Igraine and his friend, the Gentle Giant, to save the home and possessions he loves! 200,000 first printing.
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Will in scarlet
by Matthew Cody
Forced into exile by a treacherous plot to unseat King Richard, Will, the son of a nobleman who is accompanying the king on the Crusades, flees his once-sheltered existence into neighboring Sherwood Forest, where he joins an elusive gang of bandits including cruel leader Gilbert, a giant named John Little and an orphan girl disguised as a boy.
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If the magic fits
by Susan Maupin Schmid
Trying on Dress Number 11 in an enchanted castle where 100 unworn outfits hang in a neglected closet, servant Darling Dimple transforms into the castle's Head Scrubber and embarks on an adventure that requires a series of clever disguises. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula VernonIntroducing: Princess Harriet Hamsterbone, who’s no Sleeping Beauty -- for one thing, she's a hamster. For another, she refuses to hide just because she's been cursed to fall into an enchanted sleep on her 12th birthday.
What happens: Harriet rides forth to have adventures before her fateful birthday, and when the curse finally strikes...well, you'll have to read it to find out!
Series alert: This witty, cartoon-illustrated chapter book is the 1st in the Hamster Princess series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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