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Phoenix
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Eleven-year-old Harper, struggling with the implosion of her family, finds connection with an abused horse, rides for the first time, and makes cautious friendships with a group of kids training at the stable next door.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 6-8.
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Beinoni
by Mari Lowe
The world is beinoni-a bland, safe place with no space for excellence or for horror, only Ezra stands separate from the rest, raised with the awareness that one day, he will fight the gurya, an embodiment of evil inclination, and sustain the status quo.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Candace, the Universe, and Everything
by Sherri L. Smith
Thirteen-year-old Candace discovers a portal in her locker that connects her across time and space with two other women who also had the same locker as girls, and the three go on to investigate the origins of the portal.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 6-8.
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The Big Bad Wolf Murder
by P. G. Bell
A quick read fantasy novel by the author of the Train to Impossible Places series about a girl accused of killing a famous wolf and forced to solve his murder while on the run, inspired by the story of Little Red Riding Hood!
Fiction. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Hattie Mae Begins Again
by Sharon G. Flake
A southern girl attends an elite girls boarding school in the north must find the courage to be herself and to dream of a brighter future, set against the backdrop of the great migration.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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The Greenies
by Emma Mills
After her parents' divorce, seventh grader Violet is forced to start all over. Now the new kid, at a new school, in a new town, she must navigate unfamiliar territory. Luckily, Violet falls in with a new group of (maybe?) friends. But when they wind up in detention, they're forced to join the under-attended Environmental Club--and mischief ensues. What will become of this rag-tag group? Fans of Raina Telgemeier will love this hilarious and heartfelt story about making friends, making mistakes, and making it up as you go along.
Graphic Novel. Recommended for grades 5-8.
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Lego Ninjago: Strike of the Serpentine (Graphic Novel)
by Cameron Chittock
The most highly demanded LEGO NINJAGO story is here as Wu and Garmadon face their most intense challenges yet in this middle grade graphic novel from Cameron Chittock and Will Morris! THE MOST ANTICIPATED LEGO NINJAGO STORY STARTS HERE! Wu and Garmadon are champions of Ninjago, but until now, both Spinjitzu brothers have followed their own paths. When whispers of war with the Serpentine clans emerge, these two must brave unexpected threats and bring together the mighty heroes known as the Elemental Masters!
Graphic Novel. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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Queso, Just in Time
by Ernesto Cisneros
Queso wishes under the full moon to see his late father again, and suddenly finds himself back in 1985 with twelve-year-old Pancho, the boy who will grow up to be his dad-and who needs Queso's help to imagine a better future.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 5-7.
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Glory Be
by Jamie Sumner
Nine-year-old Glory searches the city of New Orleans for her missing dog, Roux, while navigating a difficult relationship with father, who may have something to do with her pup's disappearance.
Fiction. Recommended for grades 5-8.
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