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Out of the Wild Night
by Blue Balliett
What it's about: When greedy outsiders begin flipping the ramshackle old houses of Nantucket, the island's ghosts start fighting back with help from a gang of local kids.
Why you might like it: Similar to author Blue Balliett's other mysteries, this twisty tale takes you deep into the past and present of a fascinating real-life place.
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Just under the clouds
by Melissa Sarno
Holding fast to the loving philosophies of her late father, young Cora endures homelessness and the challenges of caring for a developmentally challenged sibling while climbing the trees of Brooklyn to deal with her troubles, discovering along the way the enduring tree of heaven, which inspires her to find where she truly belongs. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wish upon a sleepover
by Suzanne Selfors
Wanting to invite the popular girls in her class to a slumber party, Leilani is dismayed when her Hawaiian grandmother accidentally sends the invitations to three misfits who arrive instead to help prepare a mysterious recipe for Sleepover Soup. By the award-winning author of The Sasquatch Escape. Simultaneous eBook
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The Vanderbeekers and the hidden garden
by Karina Yan Glaser
"When catastrophe strikes their beloved upstairs neighbors, the Vanderbeeker children set out to build the best, most magical healing garden in Harlem--in spite of a locked fence, thistles and trash, and the conflicting plans of a wealthy real estate developer"
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Louisiana's way home
by Kate DiCamillo
Awakened in the middle of the night by her fanatically paranoid grandmother, who declares they must leave and never return because the day of reckoning has arrived, a young girl bonds with people in a new community and wonders how long she will be allowed to remain. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux
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| Nightlights by Lorena AlvarezFeaturing: imaginative schoolgirl Sandy, whose dreams of wild, otherworldly creatures inspire her artwork; and Morfie, the odd, lavender-haired girl who appears to be Sandy's biggest fan…but might be something more sinister.
Art alert: You won't be able to look away from the jewel-bright colors and animation-style art in this graphic novel fantasy.
For fans of: Luke Pearson's Hilda series (the books or the TV show). |
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| Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben ClantonIntroducing: cheerful, waffle-loving Narwhal and his new best friend Jelly, a practical, nervous jellyfish.
Is it for you? If you're new to graphic novels or just looking for a chapter book you can read all the way through, Narwhal and Jelly might be your new best friends.
Series alert: Follow this unlikely undersea friendship in Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt and Peanut Butter and Jelly. |
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| Recess Warriors: Hero is a Four-Letter Word by Marcus EmersonWhat it's about: After mutant cooties turn the students of Armstrong School into zombies, kid superhero Scrap and his friends must face pirates, cowboys, hot lava, and more in order to save the day.
Why you might like it: Scrap's battles might be an epic game of pretend, but with all the action of a superhero movie, this series-starter is hard to put down!
Try this next: Chad Sell's The Cardboard Kingdom. |
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| One Trick Pony by Nathan HaleIn a world... where aliens have taken over Earth and devoured all of its electric devices, three nomad kids discover a hidden cave filled with robots, including an amazing mechanical horse.
What happens: While trying to bring the horse back to their caravan, the kids must run from outlaws and alien parasites alike.
Read it for: page-turning suspense, detailed illustrations, and a frightening (yet fascinating) future setting. |
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| Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola; illustrated by Emily CarrollWhat it's about: After clever, unappreciated Masha responds to a "help wanted" ad placed by the notorious witch Baba Yaga, she relies on her grandmother's folktales to help her complete the wily witch's challenges.
Why you might like it: Modern characters, supernatural thrills, and spooky artwork combine in this graphic novel fantasy.
You might also like: Katherine Marsh's The Door by the Staircase. |
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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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