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Count me in
by Varsha Bajaj
A story told through alternating voices follows the experiences of two middle school students and next-door neighbors whose unlikely friendship is shaped by a hate crime and their community's efforts to reject racism. Simultaneous eBook.
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Good enough
by Jen Petro-Roy
The diary entries of a 12-year-old inpatient with an eating disorder record her journey toward recovery, from her pre-illness ambitions to the friends she makes at the hospital who support her efforts, until a rule-breaking roommate blackmails her into silence and triggers former behaviors. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Next Great Paulie Fink
by Ali Benjamin
Welcome to: the tiny, tumbledown Mitchell School, where goats trim the soccer field and newcomer Caitlyn’s arrival is overshadowed by the unexplained absence of Paulie Fink, a legendary seventh-grade prankster.
What happens: Caitlyn becomes the judge in a contest to decide who will replace Paulie as the person who makes school memorable.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book from the author of The Thing About Jellyfish is deep, offbeat, and as funny as Paulie himself.
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Look both ways : a tale told in ten blocks
by Jason Reynolds
A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky. By the award-winning author of Ghost. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| Roll With It by Jamie SumnerWhat it’s about: Twelve-year-old baker Ellie just wants to perfect her pie recipes, but when her grandfather’s Alzheimer's gets worse, Ellie and her mom move to be near him -- and Ellie, who has cerebral palsy, has to deal with being "the new kid in the wheelchair" at school.
Why you might like it: From sarcastic, spirited Ellie to her quirky new friends to her overprotective mom, you’ll want to spend time with the characters in this fast-moving read. |
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2019 books you might have missed!
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Anthem
by Deborah Wiles
A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Countdown finds Molly and her cousin navigating protests, parades and concerts during a cross-country trip on an old school bus to notify her conscientious objector brother that he has been drafted into the Vietnam War. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Breakaways by Cathy G. JohnsonFeaturing: rookie soccer player Faith and her teammates on the Bloodhounds, the middle school C team.
What's inside: an up-close look at the lives, friendships, and romances of the misfit Bloodhounds.
For fans of: the realistic characters and cartoony artwork in graphic novels by Svetlana Chmakova and Victoria Jamieson. |
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| To Night Owl from Dogfish by Holly Goldberg Sloan & Meg WolitzerWhat it is: a collection of emails from Bett and Avery, two girls who’ve just learned that their single dads have been secretly dating each other.
What happens: The girls are sent off to summer camp, and despite their annoyance at being thrown together, they start to become friends.
Why you might like it: Bett and Avery’s clever, funny messages help to balance out the serious moments in this offbeat read about the importance of family. |
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The Bridge Home
by Padma Venkatraman
Featuring: Viji and Rukku, two sisters who run away from their abusive father; Mathu and Arul, two homeless boys who sell recycled trash on the streets of Chennai, India; Kutti, a lovable stray dog; and the abandoned bridge that provides shelter for them all.
Is it for you? These characters’ lives aren’t easy, but if you enjoy sad, realistic stories that are deeply felt, The Bridge Home might be your kind of book.
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Level 13 : a slacker novel
by Gordon Korman
Underachiever Cameron Boxer finds his happiness as an elite gamer alongside his beaver sidekick challenged by the demands of the school club he started by accident and misguided people in his life who think beavers should not be playing video games. By the best-selling author of the Swindle series.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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