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Forgotten city
by Michael Ford
Growing up in a world where a deadly virus has wiped out or mutated most of humanity, young Kobi embarks on a search for his missing father only to uncover a conspiracy more deadly than the plague itself. 3, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Soof
by Sarah Weeks
A standalone follow-up to So B. It finds Aurora unhappily standing in the shadow of popular Heidi, who is credited as a good-luck charm by Aurora's family until a house fire and the disappearance of Aurora's beloved dog challenge her beliefs about love. By the award-winning co-author of Save Me a Seat
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The real McCoys : two's a crowd
by Matthew Swanson
When Moxie McCoy's friend Emily receives a suspicious anonymous letter, Moxie and her little brother Milton investigate, but they must learn to get along together to solve the case
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Small spaces
by Katherine Arden
Finding solace in books in the wake of a tragic loss, 11-year-old Ollie rescues a book from being destroyed and discovers within its pages the chilling story of a girl who made a fateful bargain with a sinister specter. By the best-selling author of The Bear and the Nightingale. Simultaneous eBook
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Willa of the Wood
by Robert Beatty
What it is: a magical adventure set in the world of author Robert Beatty's Serafina series.
Starring: Willa, a young Faeran who lives with her clan in the Great Smoky Mountains and steals from the homesteads of the day-folk.
What happens: When Willa actually meets one of the day-folk, she learns some shocking truths about them, as well as about her own people, their Cherokee neighbors, and the enemies they share.
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Wrath of the dragon king
by Brandon Mull
Receiving information from a dark unicorn about a legendary talisman of power, the King of Dragons prepares to retake his native preserve after a humiliating defeat by Kendra and Seth, unaware that the stone he seeks is protected by a cursed castle. 1, first printing.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's in my garage!
by Candace Fleming
When Eleanor Roosevelt and Fala turn up in ten-year-old Nolan's bedroom closet, his mother, taking Mrs. Roosevelt for the new baby sitter, leaves him and his little sister Olive with her
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Ellie, engineer : the next level
by Jackson Pearce
Assisting an elderly neighbor to make up for a disastrous first elevator build, aspiring engineer Ellie is unable to resist using her skills to create ingenious tools that the neighbor mistakenly credits as a boy's work. By the author of Sisters Red
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Focus on: Nannies & Babysitters
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Emma Dilemma and the camping nanny
by Patricia Hermes
Nine-year-old Emma O'Fallon finds herself in increasing difficulties at home and at school as her determined efforts to break up the growing attachment between Annie, the Irish nanny, and Bo, her boyfriend, cause chaos on a family camping trip and Emma'srelationship with her best friend Luisa seems to be going from bad to worse
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| Mr. Gedrick and Me by Patrick CarmanWhat it's about: Ever since the death of their stay-at-home dad, Stanley and his family have been having a tough time. They decide to hire someone to help around the house, but they get much more than they bargained for in Mr. Gedrick, their colorfully dressed -- and possibly magical -- new nanny.
Why you might like it: Before you can say "supercalifragilistic," you'll be won over by Mr. Gedrick's Mary Poppins-style charm. |
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| Absolutely Almost by Lisa GraffStarring: ten-year-old Albie, who feels like he's not talented or smart enough to measure up to his family's expectations.
What happens: Kicked out of private school because he can't keep up in math and reading, Albie faces bullies at his new public school, but finds friendship with fellow outsider Betsy and free-spirited babysitter, Calista.
Is it for you? If you liked R.J. Palacio's Wonder or Jerry Spinelli's Loser, you'll enjoy this glimpse into the life of another caring but unpopular kid. |
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The adventures of Nanny Piggins
by R. A. Spratt
When a fashionable flying pig responds to a "nanny wanted" ad for Mr. Green's three children, the ensuing year is a surprise-filled, adventurous journey marked by an abundance of yummy chocolate.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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