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Cursed
by Jen Calonita
The Adventure: The evil Rumplestiltskin is planning to cast a curse that will erase Enchantasia as the world knows it. Never one to shy away from adventure, Gilly and her friends embark on an epic journey to stop Stiltskin from getting the ingredients he needs before it's too late.
The Conflict: Gilly can't help but wonder if it's already too late for her beloved sister, Anna, who's still a member of the villainous Stiltskin Squad, and will seemingly stop at nothing to thwart Gilly and her crew.
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Like Nothing Amazing Ever Happened
by Emily Blejwas
What to Expect: Justin doesn't know how people can act like everything's fine when it's so obviously not. And most of all, he doesn't know what really happened the night his dad died on the train tracks.
Lessons to be learned: Life goes on. And as it does, Justin discovers that some things are just unknowable. He learns that time and space and memory are grander and weirder than he ever thought, and that small moments can hold big things, if you're paying attention.
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Mission Impawsible
by James Patterson
Meet Junior: I’m back again with TAIL-WAGGING tale of mischief-making! I'll tell you all about the FUR-RAISING time I had when my pet humans went on a trip without me, and the horrible place they left me.
Join me on adventures and learn: How I survived on a diet of icky VEGETABLES, with no yummy, drool-inducing MEAT in sight! My SUPER-SECRET plan to steal delicious HAMBURGERS! How my pooch-pals and I cooked up a grand scheme to BREAK FREE and get back home.
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Twists on Traditional Tales
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| Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya PasternackWelcome to: Zmeyreka, a tiny village in 10th-century Kievan Rus where the people still use magic even though it’s illegal.
What happens: In order to save her family’s farm, Anya, the only Jewish girl in the village, joins up with Ivan, the youngest in a family of Fools, to hunt down a legendary dragon and collect the reward.
Why you might like it: The combination of Russian history and folktales will intrigue readers of fantasy and historical fiction alike. |
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| The Dragon Warrior by Katie ZhaoWelcome to: San Francisco’s Chinatown, which has been “demon-free since ‘83” thanks to the warriors of the Jade Society.
What happens: Although Feryn Liu and her brother have been unfairly cast out by the Jade Society, they take up a quest to prove that Feryn is destined to become the legendary warrior known as the Heaven Breaker.
For fans of: Rick Riordan, and other authors whose adventure stories feature modern kids alongside old gods and mythological creatures. |
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| Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada KellyStarring: 12-year-old Lalani Sarita, the last hope of Sanlagita Island.
What happens: After Sanlagita is plagued with disaster and illness, Lalani sets out across the sea on a quest from which no man has ever returned: to bring back good fortune from the legendary Mount Isa.
Did you know? Newbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly based this enchanting, hopeful fantasy on folktales from her Filipino heritage. |
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| Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame MbaliaWhat it's about: A visit to his grandparents turns into an epic adventure after seventh-grader Tristan accidentally punches a rift into another world filled with figures from African myths and African American legends.
Who you'll meet: powerful John Henry; tricksters Anansi and Brer Rabbit; and the exasperating, hilarious Gum Baby.
Series alert: Eager for more of Tristan's encounters with vivid fantasy worlds and iconic characters? The sequel, Tristan Strong Destroys the World, is out this month. |
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