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| Louis Undercover by Fanny Britt; illustrated by Isabelle ArsenaultGraphic Novel. Ever since their parents split up, Louis has been shielding his little brother from Dad's tearful drinking and Mom's constant worrying. Seeing them, Louis thinks that if that's how love ends up, maybe he's better off never expressing his feelings for his beautiful, fearless classmate Billie. Sophisticated, softly colored artwork captures the bittersweet emotions in Louis Undercover. |
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Heroes & villains
by Jon Scieszka
Presents a collection of humorous stories featuring an array of characterswith and without capes
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| Pashmina by Nidhi ChananiGraphic Novel. Teen artist Priyanka has always wondered about her father's identity, and why her mother left him behind when she moved from Calcutta to California. Since her mom isn't talking, Pri finds another way to explore her heritage: her mother's old pashmina, which transports the wearer to a fantastical, color-drenched version of India. If you're enchanted by this magic-tinged graphic novel, you might also like Vera Brosgol's Anya's Ghost. |
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The countdown conspiracy
by Katie Slivensky
Miranda, one of six elite kids training for the world's first-ever mission to Mars, begins receiving death threats from hatemongers who do not consider her worthy, until a terror attack on the training base places the team and mission in Miranda's hands. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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Train I ride
by Paul Mosier
Taking a train journey from her elderly grandmother's home in California to live in Chicago with an unknown relative, young Rydr holds a suitcase filled with memories and bonds with fellow passengers while seeking the hope and forgiveness she needs to start over. A first book. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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| The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay MooreFiction. Grieving the murder of his brother Jermaine, Harlem middle-schooler Wallace "Lolly" Rachapaul throws himself into building an elaborate LEGO city. The project grows fast and leads to an unexpected friendship, but it can't help Lolly escape his anger -- or pressure from Jermaine's old gang. Similar to Jason Reyolds' Track series, The Stars Beneath Our Feet gives you an authentic, unforgettable glimpse of one kid's life in a particular neighborhood. |
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Tricked
by Jen Calonita
The strict Rumpelstiltskin has taken over Fairy Tale Reform School, and when Gilly's little sister enrolls there, Gilly knows she has to create some trouble in order to re-enter the school and save her sister
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Against the Odds
by Amy Ignatow
A follow-up to The Mighty Odds finds the Odds siblings struggling to identify the culprit behind their unusual supernatural abilities, which they learn have been imparted to them as part of a nefarious scientific experiment. By the author of the Popularity Papers series.
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One for sorrow : a ghost story
by Mary Downing Hahn
Forging a short-lived friendship with a girl reputed to be a tattletale, liar and thief, new girl Annie joins other kids in teasing and tormenting the girl, who dies during the 1918 influenza epidemic before returning as a ghost to renew her ties of friendship with Annie and seek ghostly vengeance against those who bullied her. By the award-winning author of Wait Till Helen Comes. Simultaneous eBook.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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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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