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Strange star
by Emma Carroll
Told primarily by servant Felix, a former slave, Lord Byron and friends gather to tell ghost stories on a stormy night in 1816 Switzerland, but a scarred girl arrives with her own dark and dangerous tale
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| Never Evers by Tom Ellen and Lucy IvisonWhat it's about: After getting kicked out of an elite ballet program and transferring back to her old school, Mouse feels out of place on a ski trip with her classmates. Meanwhile, musician Jack embarrasses himself at the talent show, but still hopes for his first kiss during the school snowboarding trip. When Mouse and Jack meet, will it be love at first sight? Or disaster on the slopes?
Read it for: a winning blend of romance and humor. |
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The length of a string
by Elissa Brent Weissman
Wanting nothing more than to find her birth parents as the day of her big bat mitzvah celebration approaches, Imani discovers her great-grandmother's journal chronicling her escape from Holocaust-era Europe and begins to see family in new ways. By the author of the Nerd Camp series. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Flooded Earth by Mardi McConnochieIn a world... where floodwaters cover much of the planet Earth, twins Annalie and Will search for their fugitive father while trying to avoid pirates, cannibals, and the corrupt Admiralty. Is it for you? If you're looking for a gripping seafaring story that will make you think and keep you turning pages, The Flooded Earth might float your boat. Look for: The sequel, The Castle in the Sea, on shelves in June 2019. |
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| Gamer Army by Trent ReedyWhat it's about: At age 12, Rogan is already one of top players of the virtual reality game Laser Viper. When he's invited to compete in an elite tournament, Rogan soon begins to suspect that there's more than the championship at stake. Why you might like it: Each Laser Viper mission is shown from multiple points of view, allowing readers to follow the action like a playthrough. |
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| The Silver Gate by Kristin BaileyWhat it's about: After they flee from the cruelty of their village, Wynn (who's wise, kind, and developmentally disabled) and Elric (her caring, skeptical brother) search for the fabled fairy realm, where all children are welcome.
Series alert: If you want to know what's next for this authentic sibling duo, look for the sequel, Into the Nightfell Wood, in April 2019.
For fans of: Shannon Hale and Jessica Day George. |
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| Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded by Sage BlackwoodWhat happens: All of the adult sorceresses at Miss Ellicott's School for Magical Maidens have disappeared, leaving talented student Chantel searching for a way to get them back -- and also protect the city from invading Marauders.
Read it for: clever humor, a take-charge black heroine, and quirky magic-school adventure.
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The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre
by Gail Carson Levine
Fantasy. Prickly 15-year-old Peregrine has always believed that her people, the Latki, are better than their Bamarre servants -- until a magical visitor delivers some shocking news that forces Perry to face who she really is and decide what she's willing to fight for. You don't need to have read The Two Princesses of Bamarre to savor the fairy-tale feel of this page-turning prequel.
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| Mighty Jack by Ben HatkeIntroducing: Jack, who shoulders a lot of responsibility while his busy mom works, and who might be in over his head after his sister Maddy, who has autism and rarely talks, insists on trading their mom's car for seeds that produce magical, monstrous plants.
Series alert: This eye-catching fairy tale remix is the 1st in a graphic novel series, followed by Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, with an exciting crossover, Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl, on the way. |
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The unicorn quest
by Kamilla Benko
Worrying about the older sister who battled a mysterious illness the previous year, Claire moves with her family into Windermere Manor, where a ladder in the fireplace leads them to a magical land filled with turmoil and brutal wraiths that have chased away the realm's beloved unicorns.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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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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