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Amari and the Night Brothers
by B. B. Alston
Meet our protagonist: Thirteen-year-old Amari, a poor Black girl from the projects, whose older brother and neighbourhood golden boy, Quinton, has gone missing.
What will she do when... she gets an invitation from her missing brother to join the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs and join in the fight against an evil magician
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| Ana on the Edge by A.J. SassWhat it's about: Thrilled to have leveled up in figure skating, 12-year-old Ana-Marie Jin is ready for new challenges. She's getting uncomfortable, however, with "girly" stuff like skirts or princess-themed skating programs. Can she compete in a sport that's divided between boys and girls if she's not sure where she fits in?
Who it's for: figure skating fans, readers in search of books by and about nonbinary people, and anyone who likes hopeful stories about being yourself. |
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Iggy is Better Than Ever
by Annie Barrows
What to expect: In this book about how causing a little bit of trouble can sometimes be a whole lot of fun, Iggy almost realizes that the consequences of his actions can affect others. Almost.
Series Alert!: Check out #1 in the series, The Best of Iggy, and watch for #3, Iggy is the Hero of Everything, coming next year.
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Classics-Inspired Stories
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| Lock and Key: The Initiation by Ridley PearsonWhat it is: a modern-day reimagining of brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and criminal mastermind James Moriarty, recast here as reluctant boarding school roommates at Baskerville Academy.
Why you might like it: Through the perspective of James' clever sister Moira, you'll get an up-close look at how a theft at the Academy activates Sherlock's sleuthing instincts, while a shady secret society pulls James into its sinister orbit.
Series alert: This is the suspenseful 1st in the Lock and Key trilogy. |
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| More to the Story by Hena KhanWhat it is: an update of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, starring Jameela, Maryam, Bisma, and Aleeza, four sisters from a close-knit Pakistani American family.
What happens: With a job on the school newspaper and an exciting friendship with British newcomer Ali, Jameela's 7th-grade year is looking up... until her dad goes overseas for work and Bisma becomes seriously ill.
Who it's for: readers who like feisty heroines, cozy vibes, and modern, realistic family stories. |
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| Well, That Was Awkward by Rachel VailWhat it is: a middle school spin on the classic "it's complicated" love story of Cyrano de Bergerac.
Why it's complicated: Gracie ikes her classmate A.J., only A.J. likes Gracie's best friend Sienna, so loyal sidekick Gracie agrees to help Sienna text him, even though A.J.'s texts seem like they might actually be written by Emmett, Gracie's other best friend.
You might also like: Joanne Levy's Crushing It, another angsty yet adorable twist on mistaken-identity romance. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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