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Summer Dreaming Ah, summer. Time to dream and watch the clouds float by. Time to read, have fun, and revel in your freedom. Can you tell we like summer? So you're in luck--this month there are logs of fun things to do at the library. (Reptiles, anyone? Maybe a juggler? Or rock-painting?) And of course you'll be keeping track of your Summer Reading and picking up your prizes. Because summer is the time for YOU.
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Prisoner of Ice and Snow
by Ruth Lauren
Fantasy. When thirteen-year-old Valor is arrested, she could not be happier. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. Valor's sister Sasha is already serving a life sentence for stealing from the royal family, and Valor is going to help her escape ... from the inside.
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Jasper and the Riddle of Riley's Mine
by Caroline Starr Rose
Historical Fiction. Desperate to get away from their drunkard of a father, eleven-year-old Jasper and his older brother Melvin often talk of running away, of heading north to Alaska to chase riches beyond their wildest dreams. The Klondike Gold Rush is calling, and Melvin has finally decided the time to go is now-even if that means leaving Jasper behind. But Jasper has other plans, and follows his brother aboard a steamer as a stowaway. Onboard the ship, Jasper overhears a rumor about One-Eyed Riley, an old coot who's long since gone, but is said to have left clues to the location of his stake, which still has plenty of gold left. The first person to unravel the clues and find the mine can stake the claim and become filthy rich. Jasper is quick to catch gold fever and knows he and Melvin can find the mine-all they have to do is survive the rough Alaskan terrain, along with the steep competition from the unscrupulous and dangerous people they encounter along the way.
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The Metropolitans
by Carol Goodman
Historical Mystery Fantasy. The day Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, four thirteen-year-olds converge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art where an eccentric curator is seeking four uncommonly brave souls to track down the hidden pages of the Kelmsbury Manuscript, an ancient book of Arthurian legends that lies scattered within the museum's collection, and that holds the key to preventing a second attack on American soil. When Madge, Joe, Kiku, and Walt agree to help, they have no idea that the Kelmsbury is already working its magic on them. But they begin to develop extraordinary powers and experience the feelings of King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, and Lancelot: courage, friendship, love...and betrayal. Are they playing out a legend that's already been lived, over and over, across the ages? Or can the Metropolitans forge their own story?
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Braced
by Alyson Gerber
Realistic Fiction. When twelve-year-old Rachel learns that her scoliosis has worsened and she will need to wear a back brace to keep her spine straight, she is devastated; afraid that she will not be able to play soccer, and terrified that she will not be able to hide her condition from her friends and classmates--but her mother is determined to spare her the spinal fusion surgery that she herself had as a teenager.
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Guardians of the Whills
by Greg Rucka
Science Fiction. On the desert world of Jedha, in the Holy City, friends Baze and Chirrut used to be Guardians of the Whills, who looked after the Kyber Temple and the devoted pilgrims who worshipped there. Then the Empire came and took over the planet. The temple was destroyed and the people scattered. Now Baze and Chirrut do what they can to resist the Empire and protect the people of Jedha, but it never seems to be enough. Then a man named Saw Gerrera arrives, with a militia of his own and grand plans to take down the Empire. It seems like the perfect way for Baze and Chirrut to make a real difference and help the people of Jedha live better lives. But will it come at too great a cost?
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Bone Jack
by Sara Crowe
Paranormal Fiction. Times have been tough for Ash lately, and all he wants is for everything to go back to the way it used to be. Back before drought ruined the land and disease killed off the livestock. Before Ash's father went off to war and returned carrying psychological scars. Before his best friend, Mark, started acting strangely. As Ash trains for his town's annual Stag Chase--a race rooted in violent, ancient lore--he's certain that if he can win and make his father proud, life will return to normal. But the line between reality and illusion is rapidly blurring, and the past has a way of threatening the present....
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Q: What did the pig say on a hot summer day? A: "I'm bacon!" Q: Why do bananas use sunscreen? A: Because they peel! Q: What's gray and has four legs and a trunk? A: A mouse on vacation! Q: What do sheep do on sunny days? A. Have a baa-baa-cue!
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The Winchester Mystery House: A Chilling Interactive Adventure
by Matt Doeden
Nonfiction. Experience the Winchester Mystery House as you've never seen it before--up close and personal! You choose the path you take through this haunted house's twisted stairways and hidden hallways. Follow the path of a modern-day visitor in this thrilling title.
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De-Extinction: The Science of Bringing Lost Species Back to Life
by Rebecca E Hirsch
Nonfiction. Using techniques such as cloning, scientists want to reverse extinction and return some lost animal species to the wild. But should they? Explore the pros and cons of de-extinction and the cutting-edge science that makes it possible.
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Strong Inside: The True Story of How Perry Wallace Broke College Basketball's Color Line
by Andrew Maraniss
Biography. A young readers edition of the best-selling portrait of the first African-American to play college basketball in the deeply segregated Southeastern Conference traces his education in the immediate aftermath of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling and the brutal racism and obstacles he faced to play college basketball.
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Be a Survivor
by Chris Oxlade
Nonfiction. Learn survival skills like building a shelter from sticks, lighting a fire without matches, and sending signals to call for help. With the right tools and instruction, you can become a successful young ranger.
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Look for the next issue of Tween Reads on August 9!
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