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Kids' Books September 2018
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The heat is on
by Charise Mericle Harper
The young competitors of a Next Best Junior Chef reality show navigate the challenges of a second episode, which follows a theme of family traditions with culinary requirements related to a diner and a quinceañera celebration. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Girl in the Locked Room by Mary Downing HahnWhat it's about: Jules has lived in lots of old mansions (her dad restores them), but Oak Hill gives her an uneasy feeling -- and that's before she sees an eerie shadow through the window of a locked upstairs room.
Read it for: a nameless ghost, a centuries-old murder, and a page-turning mystery.
For fans of: paranormal stories that are creepy but not leave-the-lights-on scary. |
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| The Third Mushroom by Jennifer L. HolmFeaturing: Ellie, who's learning that middle school friendships, first dates, sick pets, and science fair experiments can all be equally complicated; and Melvin, Ellie's scientist grandfather who's trapped in the body of a 14-year-old boy.
Series alert: Fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish will get the most out of this smart, amusing sequel that offers touches of science fiction while staying grounded in reality. |
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| Megabat by Anna Humphrey; illustrated by Kass ReichWhat it's about: After moving into his new attic bedroom, Daniel Misumi discovers an unexpected roommate: Megabat, a talking fruit bat who just wants to go home to Borneo.
Why you might like it: It's hard not to smile at Megabat's unusual way of speaking (smooshfruit, anyone?) and love of Star Wars (he's even got a bendy-straw lightsaber).
Series alert: This illustrated story of cross-species friendship is the 1st in a new series. |
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The unicorn quest
by Kamilla Benko
Worrying about the older sister who battled a mysterious illness the previous year, Claire moves with her family into Windermere Manor, where a ladder in the fireplace leads them to a magical land filled with turmoil and brutal wraiths that have chased away the realm's beloved unicorns.
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High school musical mystery : High School Musical Mystery Part one
by Stefan Petrucha
Visiting a girl's school where they are introduced to the local teen sleuths, Nancy and her friends Bess and George engage in a good-natured competition to determine who has the best mystery-solving team, in an adventure told in the form of a graphic musical with clues painted throughout the school. Simultaneous.
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Ben is taken to Mexico by his nemesis in the hopes that he'll finally be able to take down SPYDER in this latest addition to the New York Times bestselling Spy School series.
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| Friday Barnes: Girl Detective by R.A. Spratt; illustrated by Phil GosierWhat it's about: Although she's a genius detective, 11-year-old Friday Barnes can't seem to fit in at Highcrest Academy -- but she won't let that stop her from investigating everything from missing homework to the yeti that lurks in the school swamp.
Who it's for: Kicking off the eight-book Friday Barnes series, Girl Detective is a good bet for older readers who like mysteries with lots of eccentric humor and just a hint of romance. |
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| The Real McCoys by Matthew Swanson; illustrated by Robbi BehrStarring: fourth-grade detective Moxie McCoy, who makes it her business to live up to her name, whether she's searching for a new best friend or for Tiddlywhump Elementary's missing mascot. Her enthusiasm, however, outweighs her sleuthing skills, leading Moxie to some offbeat conclusions and plenty of trouble.
Series alert: This zany, cartoon-illustrated mystery is the 1st in a series.
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Under locker and key
by Allison K Hymas
Operating a discreet business to retrieve lost items at school, 11-year-old Jeremy is stymied by a meddling preteen private eye and an aspiring crime kingpin who has gained possession of a school locker master key. Simultaneous and eBook. A first novel.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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