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The lemonade war
by Jacqueline Davies
Evan and his younger sister, Jesse, react very differently to the news that they will be in the same class for fourth grade and as the end of summer approaches, they battle it out through lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn 100 dollars.
Graphic Novel. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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When Sally O'Malley discovered the sea
by Karen Cushman
When orphan Sally O'Malley decides to go west to the sea, she encounters a dangerous bobcat and meets a lady, a donkey, a dog and a brat and learns that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 6-8.
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Entirely Emmie
by Terri Libenson
These days, Emmie doesn't feel so invisible. At least not around her best friends and her crush, Tyler. Class-clown Joe's jokes aren't landing the way they used to. But When their class goes on an end-of-year camping trip, Emmie and Joe find themselves stuck together--and expect the worst. What happens instead turns out to be entirely unexpected.
Graphic Novel. Recommended for grades 6-8.
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Quiet Riot : True Tales of Shy Superheroes Who Changed the World
by Nadia Finer
Your shyness is your superpower! Why is it, when we see people achieving incredible things, they all seem so outgoing? Where are all the softly spoken leaders, artists and champions? Discover 40 stories of shy and mighty power that show quiet people can be trailblazers, too.
Nonfiction. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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Animal Attacks : Master Morphology Skills
by Mari Bolte
These short stories bring to life some of the world's deadliest animal attacks, and how three young people beat the odds to survive them.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 5-6.
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Smile
by Lauren Child
Clarice Bean is thinking about all the endangered things: the BIG creatures, the LITTLE creatures, the plants and the trees. If only she can stop daydreaming, she might come up with a subject for her big school assignment--or is daydreaming part of the creative process? Meanwhile, it's not just the planet that needs help; there's her whole family too--like a forgetful granddad who keeps falling and a dad who is literally getting sick from a stressful office merger (whatever that may be).
Fiction. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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Nat a chance
by Maria Scrivan
Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?
Graphic Novel. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Safe harbor
by Padma Venkatraman
After Geetha and her mom move from India to Rhode Island following her parents' divorce, Geetha is bullied for her clothes, food and English, eventually finding friends and rescuing an injured seal while she learns to live with mixed feelings.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 5-8.
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Candle Island
by Lauren Wolk
Lucretia Sanderson has a secret. Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape--escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick. But Candle Island has secrets of its own--a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice--and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 7-8.
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Unboxing Libby
by Steph Cherrywell
A preteen android based on a popular TV character grapples with new friendships, insecurities, and learning how to embrace her individuality
Fiction. Recommended for grades 5-8.
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