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More, more, more for March! That's right, we want MORE books, eBooks, comics and events, because there's nothing worse than having NOTHING TO READ and NOTHING TO DO. We will even accept a few bad jokes. And a leprechaun. So read on!
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Scenes From the Epic Life of a Total Genius
by Stacey Matson
Arthur Bean is ready to have the best year any eighth grader has ever had. The awesome zombie movie he's writing with BFF Robbie Zack is definitely going to be a blockbuster. He even has a girlfriend. Yes, that's right, a GIRLFRIEND! With everything lined up so nicely, he's sure his teachers will start to appreciate his true genius this year. Except for the little problem of the movie camera Arthur and Robbie "borrowed" to film their upcoming blockbuster movie. And then Arthur's girlfriend gets jealous of his friendship with Kennedy. And there's the actual co-writing, producing, and directing of their film... Drama is definitely on the menu for this year. Arthur would just prefer it stay confined to his script.
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World
by Shannon Hale
WHO RUNS THE WORLD? SQUIRRELS! Fourteen-year-old Doreen Green moved from sunny California to the suburbs of New Jersey. She must start at a new school, make new friends, and continue to hide her tail. Yep, Doreen has the powers of . . . a squirrel! After failing at several attempts to find her new BFF, Doreen uses her extraordinary powers to stop a group of troublemakers from causing mischief in the neighborhood, and her whole life changes. Everyone at school is talking about it! Doreen contemplates becoming a full-fledged Super Hero. And thus, Squirrel Girl is born! All is well until a real-life Super Villain steps out of the shadows and declares Squirrel Girl his archenemy. Can Doreen balance being a teenager and a Super Hero? Or will she go . . . NUTS?
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Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May! Q: Why don't you iron four-leaf clovers?
A: Because you don't want to press your luck! Q: Why did the farmer bury all his money? A: To make his soil rich! Bonus tongue twister (say it three times fast): "Marching Martian munchies"
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Lodestar
by Shannon Messenger
Book Five of Keeper of the Lost Cities! Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities - but the Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust. But when she's warned that the people she loves most will be the next victims, she knows she has to act. A mysterious symbol could be the key, if only she knew how to translate it. Every new clue seems to lead deeper into her world's underbelly and the Black Swan aren't the only ones who have plans. The Neverseen have their own Initiative, and if Sophie doesn't stop it, they might finally have the ultimate means to control her.
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The Crystal Ribbon
by Celeste Lim
In the village of Huanan, in medieval China, Jing's life isn't easy. Her father is a poor tea farmer, and her family has come to the conclusion that in order for everyone to survive, Jing must be sacrificed for the common good. She is sold as a bride to the Koh family, where she will be the wife and nursemaid to their three-year-old son, Ju'nan. It's not fair, and Jing feels this bitterly, especially when she is treated poorly by the Koh's, and sold yet again into a worse situation that leads Jing to believe her only option is to run away and find home again. With the help of a spider who weaves Jing a means to escape, and a nightingale who helps her find her way, Jing embarks on a quest back to Huanan - and to herself.
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Ask at the library for the titles for Woodland on March 16 or White Salmon on April 12.
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Look for the next issue of Tween Reads on April 12! |
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