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Middle School Reads December 2021
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Kneel
by Candace Buford
When his best friend is unfairly arrested and kicked off the team, Russell Boudreaux kneels during the national anthem in an effort to fight for justice and, in an instant, falls from local stardom to become a target of hatred.
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Beasts of Prey
by Ayana Gray
Ekon, the second son of a decorated hero, and Koffil, who holds a power inside her that could cost her life, form a tentative alliance to destroy a vicious monster that has plagued their city for nearly a century.
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As If On Cue
by Marisa Kanter
When their rivalry goes too far, enemies Natalie and Reid are forced to work together to save the school’s arts program but are not equipped to handle the feelings developing between them.
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The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro
When he stumbles into a room that shouldn’t exist, Héctor is connected with two new friends from different parts of the country and opens the door to a world that changes his life.
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Paradise On Fire
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Attending a summer wilderness program along with five other Black city kids, Addy, haunted by the fire that killed her parents, is forced to come face-to-face with her past when she must save her fellow campers from a raging forest fire.
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Alice Fleck's Recipes for Disaster
by Rachelle Delaney
When Alice agreed to appear in a reality cooking show with her father, she had no idea she'd find new friends that would help her run down a saboteur before the entire competition is ruined, all the while tackling some of the hardest cooking challenges of her life.
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Seraphina
by Rachel Hartman
In a world where dragons and humans coexist and dragons can assume human form, Seraphina, whose mother died giving birth to her, grapples with her own identity while she struggles to accept and develop her musical talents.
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War Stories
by Gordon Korman
Visiting the small French village that his veteran grandfather helped liberate during World War II, an avid young player of war video games begins questioning his family’s perspectives about his grandfather’s heroism when he uncovers the rest of the story.
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Killing November
by Adriana Mather
Enrolled at the Academy Absconditi, a boarding school for future assassins, spies, and strategists, November finds few allies and serious trouble when she is falsely accused of murdering a fellow classmate.
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The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater
Developing her mother's clairvoyant powers for seeing visions of people who are about to die, Blue is drawn into the life of rich private school boy, Gansey, who has involved three of his classmates in a quest that Blue believes will end with her involvement in Gansey's death.
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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December 10
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Teen Trivia: Nintendo Put your Nintendo knowledge to the test! Race against the clock and each other to answer questions correctly before time runs out!
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December 16
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Cookin' with Books
Try out recipes from a shared cookbook and then discuss your experience with other teen chefs! This month's cookbook is The Unoffical Disney Parks Cookbook by Ashley Craft.
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December 19 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
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Dungeons & Dragons Are you a gamer? Do you love epic fantasy adventures and collaborative storytelling? Both new and veteran adventurers are welcome!
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December 20
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Teen Ink
Join other teen writers as we experiment with techniques and prompts that will inspire your creative writing process.
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December 22
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Book Club: When the World Was Ours by Liz Kessler
Torn apart by historical events leading up to World War II, three friends from 1936 Vienna are scattered to different countries as darkness spreads throughout Europe, impacting their families and their bonds with each other.
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December 28 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Book Club: Alone by Megan E. Freeman
When twelve-year-old Maddie hatches a scheme for a secret sleepover with her two best friends, she ends up waking up to a nightmare. She's alone, left behind in a town that has been mysteriously evacuated and abandoned.
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January 4
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
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Among Us Game Night
Can you find the imposter before time runs out?
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