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The Last Last-Day-of-Summer
by Lamar Giles; illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Starring: skillful sleuths Otto and Sheed, the Legendary Alston Boys of Logan County, Virginia.
What happens: extraordinary events are nothing new in Logan County, but even adventurers like the Alston Boys have their hands full when their town is frozen in time and troubled by inter-dimensional invaders.
Try this next: Sarah Cannon’s Oddity, another zany fantasy set in an unusual town and starring a brave African American kid.
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Batting order
by Mike Lupica
A talented baseball player struggling with unreliability and his all-rounder teammate, who has been marginalized because of a speech disorder, become unlikely practice partners as their team navigates the rapidly approaching end of their season. By the best-selling author of the Home Team series. 6, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Warga
What it’s about: “Be brave” are the last words Jude’s brother says to her before she and Mama flee from the growing violence in Syria and move in with relatives in the United States. Being brave is hard, though, as Jude worries for the family she left behind and discovers that America is nothing like the movies she loves.
For fans of: Thanhha Lai’s Inside Out & Back Again, and other touching stories told through poetry about family, immigration, and belonging.
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The infinite lives of Maisie Day
by Christopher Edge
A 10-year-old science enthusiast awakens in another reality and must work with the laws of the universe while trusting in the love of her family in order to set things right. By the award-winning author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright. Simultaneous eBook
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The door at the end of the world
by Caroline Carlson
Discovering that her boss has gone missing, that the doorway between her world and other dimensions is broken and that it all might be her fault, Gatekeeper's deputy Lucy breaks the rules for the first time during a quest through seven worlds involving new friends and a swarm of magical bees. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Evil Emperor Penguin by Laura Ellen AndersonIntroducing: supervillain Evil Emperor Penguin and his minions, Number 8 the octopus and Eugene the fuzzy yeti.
What happens: Although Evil Emperor Penguin’s dreams of world domination are often thwarted by his own bumbling, he gets really upset when Eugene goes to work for his nemesis, the mustached Evil Cat.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Similar to Dog Man’s archenemy Petey the Cat, Evil Emperor Penguin is more silly than scary. |
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| Sparks! by Ian Boothby and Nina MatsumotoWhat it’s about: Talented cats August and Charlie join forces inside a mechanical dog suit to protect the Earth from the cute but cutthroat alien baby, Princess.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: If the potty humor in Dog Man makes you laugh, you don’t want to miss this graphic novel told from the point of view of a super-smart litterbox.
You might also like: the clever scientist felines in Drew Brockington’s CatStronauts series.
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| Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School by Julie Falatko; illustrated by Colin JackThe problem: Loyal dogs Sassy and Waldo aren’t allowed to follow their human, Stewart, to school.
The solution: With the help of a handy disguise, the dogs go undercover at Stewart’s school as new student Salty Woofadogington. Because no one would ever suspect a squirrel-obsessed kid in a trench coat…right?
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Though Sassy and Waldo aren’t quite as heroic as Dog Man, their cartoon-illustrated antics will still leave you howling with laughter. |
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| Gordon: Bark to the Future! by Ashley SpiresWhat it’s about: With all the other agents of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) in danger, space dog Gordon travels through time to save his friends and stop an alien invasion.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Similar to Dog Man, Gordon features a likeable canine hero plus goofy, energetic art.
Series alert: You can jump right into this 2nd book in the P.U.R.S.T. Adventures, though new fans might want to try the 1st, Fluffy Strikes Back, or the Binky Adventures (starring Gordon’s space cat friend). |
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| Stick Dog by Tom Watson; illustrated by Ethan LongStarring: Stick Dog, a lovable stray whose quest to steal delicious hamburgers from a family picnic is held up by the not-so-smart shenanigans of his doggy friends Karen, Stripes, Mutt, and Poo-Poo.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Stick Dog combines the stick-figure art style of Wimpy Kid with the animal characters and off-the-rails humor of Dog Man.
Series alert: This is the 1st of 7 books in the easy-to-read Stick Dog series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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