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The ostrich and other lost things
by Beth Hautala
Olivia, eleven, has a knack for finding lost things but when she promises her brother, Jacob, that she will find his ostrich, she hopes its return will cure his autism
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Max and the millions
by Ross Montgomery
Max discovers an entire, living world on the floor of the bedroom of the eccentric janitor who disappeared from his boarding school, and must protect from the evil headmaster
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The Wishmakers
by Tyler Whitesides
When 12-year-olds Ace and Tina accidentally release genies from seemingly ordinary jars, they are each given a week to complete two nearly impossible quests, and if they fail, the world will end in the most horrific (but cuddly!) way imaginable-because all cats and dogs will magically turn into zombies! Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Hardscrabble
by Sandra Dallas
Twelve-year-old Belle Martin and her family move to Mingo, Colorado, in 1910 when the U.S. government offers 320 acres of land free to homesteaders
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Wed Wabbit
by Lissa Evans
A "down the rabbit hole" adventure by the author of Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms places readers in the role of an 11-year-old protagonist who is accompanied by three eccentric companions on a quest to defeat a stuffed-animal dictator and an army of wacky monsters.
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| Pigs Might Fly by Nick Abadzis; illustrated by Jerel DyeStarring: Lily Leanchops, a brilliant young pig who's secretly invented the first airplane to fly without magic. What happens: When warthogs invade Pigdom Plains, Lily has to reveal her secret and take to the skies to defend her home. Read it for: a brave heroine, high-flying battles, eye-catching illustrations, and plenty of puns. |
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| The Girl with the Ghost Machine by Lauren DeStefanoWhat it's about: What would you sacrifice to see a lost loved one again? Ever since her mother died, Emmaline's father has been building a machine to bring back her ghost. It's Emmaline, however, who figures out how to make the machine work -- but at an unexpected cost. Is it for you? If you're looking for an outside-the-box ghost story, don't miss this creepy, thoughtful, and heartbreaking tale. |
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| Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob Pflugfelder and Steve HockensmithIntroducing: twins Nick and Tesla, who are determined to uncover the secrets inside a spooky, heavily guarded mansion. What happens: To get past the mansion's defenses, the twins create clever gadgets (like a "robocat" fueled by mints and soda) -- and each one comes with illustrated instructions so that you can build it yourself. Try this next: For further DIY-infused fiction, check out the next five books in the Nick and Tesla series, or try Mark Tatulli's Desmond Pucket series. |
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| Frank Einstein & the Antimatter Motor by Jon Scieszka; illustrated by Brian BiggsWhat it's about: When kid genius Frank Einstein's antimatter-powered bike is stolen, along with his eccentric robots Klink and Klank, there can only be one culprit: rival inventor T. Edison. Who it's for: The story may be offbeat, but the inventions are based in real science, making this a satisfying read for fiction and nonfiction fans alike. Series alert: This funny, fact-filled chapter book is the 1st in the Frank Einstein series. |
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The island of Dr. Libris
by Chris Grabenstein
Spending a summer at a lakeside cabin belonging to the mysterious Dr. Libris, Billy is astonished when he hears sounds of adventures in progress whenever he opens one of Dr. Libris' books. By the best-selling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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