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| The Year I Flew Away by Marie ArnoldWhat it's about: Tired of dealing with confusing English and mean kids, 10-year-old Haitian immigrant Gabrielle strikes a deal with a witch who promises to help her fit in as a perfect American -- but at what cost?
Read it for: a vivid setting (New York City in 1985) and an enchanting blend of fantasy and reality.
You might also like: Kelly Yang's Front Desk, another historical fiction book about an immigrant girl adjusting to her new home. |
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Delivery to the lost city
by P. G. Bell
"When the Impossible Postal Express is charged with returning an overdue library book, Suzy Smith looks forward to a nice, simple delivery-just the thing she needs to convince her anxious parents to let her keep her job on the train. So she's less than thrilled to discover that not only is the book alive, it's full of a growing and dangerous magic. Worse still, the world to which it belongs is missing, and Suzy and her friends will have to use all their ingenuity to find it"
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| Super Turbo Saves the Day! by Edgar J. PowersWhat it's about: By day, Turbo the hamster is a classroom pet. But by night, he's a cape-wearing member of the Superpet Superhero League.
Who it's for: fans of Ben Clanton's Narwhal and Jelly series, as well as anyone who prefers superheroes who are small, furry, and laugh-out-loud funny.
Series alert: Based on the chapter books by Kirby Lee, this colorful graphic novel is the 1st in a series. |
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Stick dog takes out sushi by Tom WatsonStick Dog, Mutt and the rest of the tidbit-snatching gang cross Picasso Park to the site of a brand-new restaurant, where they sample mouthwatering sushi.
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The magical reality of Nadia by Bāsim YūsufCompeting to design a new exhibit for the local museum, a sixth grade Egyptian immigrant is teased about her heritage by a newcomer, before an ancient amulet she wears imparts a hilarious and helpful secret.
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Blended
by Sharon M. Draper
What it's about: Even though her divorced parents still love her, 11-year-old piano player Isabella feels torn between her wealthy Black dad and her working-class white mom.
Read it for: a true-to-life character dealing with relatable problems at home and at school.
Why fans of New Kid might like it: The main characters in both books face down racism (in big and small ways) while figuring out who they are apart from how other people see them.
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| Two Naomis by Olugbemisola Rhuday-PerkovichWhat it's about: When Naomi Marie's mom and Naomi Edith's dad get serious about dating, both parents hope that the girls will become friends. However, neither Naomi is eager for things to change. Will a shared project in a game coding class be the nudge they need?
Why you might like it: This smart and sweet story offers realistic problems and relatable characters. |
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| The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadWhat it's about: Twelve-year-old Bea looks back on the last few years of her life, describing her parents’ divorce, her dad’s marriage to his boyfriend Jesse, her hope of bonding with new stepsister Sonia, and some stuff she’s not proud of.
Why you might like it: Bea’s messy feelings -- excitement, anger, embarrassment, stress -- are so believable that you’ll feel like she’s a real person you know. |
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| Love Like Sky by Leslie C. YoungbloodWhat it's about: Ever since their parents got divorced, Georgie and her little sister Peaches have been close. And now that their mom is remarried, Georgie longs to be just as close with her teenage stepsister, Tangie...even though Tangie doesn't want anything to do with her.
Why you might like it: It's easy to relate to Georgie's excitement and confusion as she gets used to her newly "blended-up" family in this honest, heartwarming story. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Avon Lake Public Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 440-933-8128alpl.org |
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