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The Misadventures of Max Crumbly
by Rachel Renee Russell
What it's about: Max and Erin face foes both new and old as their misadventures continue. Can the two friends avoid detection--and detention!--while keeping South Ridge Middle School safe from bullies and criminals?
Series alert: Continues Max and Erin's adventures in Middle School Mayhem. Beginners may want to start with Locker Hero, the first of the series.
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Big Nate: Payback Time!
by Lincoln Peirce
What it is: Continues the adventures of Nate Wright as he develops a mysterious allergy to Mrs. Godfrey, wages a snowball fight, and has a disastrous run-in with Randy.
Series alert: The latest installment of the Big Nate series - read as a standalone or start at the beginning with Big Nate from the Top.
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Brawl of the Wild: Brawl of the Wild
by Dav Pilkey
What it's about: When Dog Man is sent to the pound for a crime he didn't commit, his friends work to prove his innocence.
Series alert: The sixth installment of the Dog Man series following Lord of the Fleas. Read from the beginning or as a stand-alone and keep an eye out for the next Dog Man - For whom the Ball Rolls.
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| The Oddmire, Book One: Changeling by William RitterWhat it’s about: Troublemakers Tinn and Cole have been raised as human twins, but one of them is actually a goblin changeling -- and neither of them knows which one.
What happens: When they learn that the goblin must return to the horde or else the Wild Wood’s magic will die, Tinn and Cole set out on a hazardous quest for answers about who they are.
Who it’s for: This series starter will grab readers who prefer dark, mischievous fantasy. |
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Geronimo on ice!
by Geronimo Stilton
What it's about: When Geronimo Stilton learns someone wants to steal the antique silver skates being offered as a prize in Mouse Island's annual winter Ice Skating Championships, he races to uncover the mysterious thief and save the prize.
Series alert: one of the latest in the Geronimo Stilton series, each its own escapade. Watch for the newest title, The Missing Movie, coming soon.
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| The Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer BellWelcome to: the secret underground city of Ludinor, where “uncommon” objects are more than they seem: belts make people fly, bicycle bells talk, and toilet brushes are weapons.
What happens: After a suitcase portal transports them to Ludinor, 11-year-old Ivy and her brother Seb are targeted by a sinister group searching for a valuable uncommon treasure.
Series alert: If you enjoy the imaginative setting and charming wordplay in this 1st Uncommoners book, don’t miss the sequel, The Shadows of Doom.
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The Trials of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
What it's about: Born on the unluckiest day of the year and blamed for all misfortunes that occur in her community, a girl doomed to die at midnight on her 11th birthday is unexpectedly whisked away by a stranger on horseback who brings her to a magical city, where she learns she has been chosen to compete for a position with an organization comprised of highly talented individuals.
Read it for: Whimsical worldbuilding, humorous dialogue, and colorful supporting characters.
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The Quest to the Uncharted Lands
by Jaleigh Johnson
The premise: Unable to join her famous parents when they are sent on a historic mission to the Uncharted Lands, a devastated Stella takes matters into her own hands and sneaks aboard her parents' airship only to discover another stowaway.
Read it for: "Interesting ideas relating to humanity and cultural differences in this adventure-laden page-turner" (Booklist).
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The House of Months and Years
by Emma Trevayne
What it's about: Moving to the home of her late aunt and uncle when her parents become her cousins' guardians, Amelia is challenged to stop a powerful creature from stealing the family's warmest memories.
Reviewers say: "An eerie and enchanting story in which an unhappy girl's discontentment nearly blinds her to the dangerous forces that surround her" (Publisher's Weekly).
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A Crack in the Sea
by H. M Bouwman
What it is: Three historical fantasy tales set in an oceanic Second World include the story of a loyal sister's efforts to rescue her kidnapped brother from a desperate Raft King who seeks to use the brother's talents for speaking to fish to open a doorway between worlds.
Read it for: "a moving narrative about family, magic, morality, the power of storytelling, and the cyclical nature of history" (Publisher's Weekly).
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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