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Peanut, Butter, & Crackers : puppy problems
by Paige Braddock
The Eisner-nominated creator of Jane’s World presents the graphic-novel story of a floppy-eared puppy whose unabashed energy completely upends the quiet world of an anxious rescue dog and a plump, snarky kitty. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Kitty and the sky garden adventure
by Paula Harrison
Frustrated with her initial attempts to grow sunflowers at home, Kitty discovers a wonderful secret roof garden across town that she is challenged to protect from unwelcome visitors. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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| Houdini and Me by Dan GutmanStarring: 21st-century New York City kid Harry Mancini, an expert on 20th-century illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini.
What happens: When Harry begins getting magical texts from Houdini's ghost, he's amazed and thrilled… until Houdini suggests an alarming feat: swapping bodies and time periods with Harry.
Author alert: If you love author Dan Gutman's series (such as My Weird School and The Genius Files), don't miss this witty, fast-paced fantasy. |
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| Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee NutterWhat it's about: Feeling overlooked in her family and lonely at her new school, Maggie longs for a puppy to keep her company. When a trip to the animal shelter causes a major allergic reaction, however, Maggie realizes that finding the perfect animal friend will be more complicated than she expected.
Why you might like it: If you deal with allergies of your own or you've ever felt confused about your family and friends, you might relate to Maggie's experiences in this colorful, slice-of-life graphic novel. |
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A cat story
by Ursula Murray Husted
Cilla and Betto, two stray cats, embark on an adventure to find the fabled garden of old kitten tales, where all cats are welcome and all humans are kind
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Baloney and friends
by Greg Pizzoli
Told through comics-style panels, a new series by the Geisel Medal-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed introduces a piggy protagonist who performs questionable magic, braves the swimming pool and gives support to a friend. 25,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Jack gets zapped!
by Mac Barnett
Zapped into his favorite video game by a sneaky bolt of lightning, mischievous Jack finds himself racing around game puzzles while outmaneuvering a pounding boss. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Sam and Dave Dig a Hole and the Geisel Award-winning creator of The Watermelon Seed. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| Inkling by Kenneth OppelWhat it's about: Grieving the loss of his mom and stuck with a school project he can't finish, Ethan Rylance is struggling. Luckily, help arrives in the form of Inkling, a living inkblot who can read, write, draw, and (most importantly) listen.
Why you might like it: With true-to-life characters, off-kilter humor (Inkling talks like whatever he's read recently), and interesting ideas about creativity and friendship, Inkling is a quirky and memorable read. |
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| Orphan Island by Laurel SnyderThe rules: Each year, a boat delivers a new youngest child to the magical island of orphans. Then the boat takes away the Elder, so that there are always nine kids remaining.
The rulebreaker: When it's Jinny's turn to be the Elder, she refuses to leave, upsetting the island's peaceful balance.
Why you might like it: This unusual, mysterious fantasy will make you ask questions about the way things are done on the island, as well as in the real world. |
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A fashionable mystery
by Thea Stilton
The Thea Sisters assist a famous fashion magazine’s editor-in-chief, who has secretly rented a local beach cottage in the hope of a taking a much-needed break from her high-pressure job. Original. Illustrations.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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