In this Issue

Fiction
Graphic Novels
First Chapter
Nonfiction
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January 20th -  January 26th 
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Fiction

The Daughter of Death by Fern Forgettable
The Daughter of Death
by Fern Forgettable

On her thirteenth birthday, Rosemary Thorpe discovers her visions of death are real and must survive the magical Yule Hunt while stopping the Seelie Fae Keeper's growing influence over her school.
Please Pay Attention by Jamie Sumner
Please Pay Attention
by Jamie Sumner

After surviving a school shooting that left her feeling helpless in her wheelchair, Bea finds healing and empowerment through horseback riding therapy and begins to advocate for change.
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story by Daniel Nayeri
The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story
by Daniel Nayeri

With Iran being squeezed between the forces of Great Britain and the Soviet Union, a boy valiantly tries to protect his sister from Nazi spies, soldiers, and hunger.
The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls by J. Anderson Coats
The Unexpected Lives of Ordinary Girls
by J. Anderson Coats

Set in 1910s Colorado, Stanislava, a first-generation American from a Slovene immigrant family, struggles between her traditional Slovene community and her desire to pursue a new life as she navigates self-determination, family duty, and the search for belonging.
Dragon Tales (a Friend for Dragon, Dragon Gets By, and Dragon's Fat Cat): From the Creator of Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
Dragon Tales (a Friend for Dragon, Dragon Gets By, and Dragon's Fat Cat): From the Creator of Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey

From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man, Cat Kid Comic Club, and Captain Underpants series, comes Dragon Tales: A Friend for Dragon, Dragon Gets By, and Dragon's Fat Cat in a single chapter book that's perfect for beginning readers.

Dragon Tales contains three hilarious, warmhearted, and loveable friendship stories about Dragon, a hero that everyone will cheer for! With easy-to-read text, a short story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency.
 
Graphic Novels
Max and Chaffy: Hunt for the Pirate's Gold by Jamie Smart
Max and Chaffy: Hunt for the Pirate's Gold
by Jamie Smart

Max and Chaffy are back in another adventure, and this time they're diving below the waves to explore the ocean floor It's another glorious day on Animal Island, but in the dark depths of the ocean is a map that leads to treasure, just waiting to be found. Who better to find lost things than Max and Chaffy? Swim through the Coral Reef, traverse the Goldfish Trench, and follow the clues to discover a treasure unlike any other. 
Max and Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery by Jamie Smart
Max and Chaffy: The Great Cupcake Mystery
by Jamie Smart

The sun is shining and it's a perfect day for a surprise party! But wait--where has Crumbles' special strawberry cupcake gone?!
Max and Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island by Jamie Smart
Max and Chaffy: Welcome to Animal Island
by Jamie Smart

Max Boggle loves finding things. He loves putting them back where they belong even better! When Orlando the pilot mentions a mysterious creature that he's spotted in the woods, Max can't wait to find out more. Armed with his curiosity and three clues in his notebook, Max discovers the elusive Chaffy.
First Chapter
Eva Saves the Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #22) by Rebecca Elliott
Eva Saves the Day: A Branches Book (Owl Diaries #22)
by Rebecca Elliott

Eva and her friends swoop in to save the day when they find some unhatched eggs by the river--
The Legend of Chocolate Hills (Geronimo Stilton #85): Volume 85 by Geronimo Stilton
The Legend of Chocolate Hills (Geronimo Stilton #85): Volume 85
by Geronimo Stilton

When you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!Geronimo solves another mystery!
Nonfiction
The Dream Builder's Blueprint: Dr. King's Message to Young People by Alice Faye Duncan
The Dream Builder's Blueprint: Dr. King's Message to Young People
by Alice Faye Duncan

In a speech delivered in 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provided his young audience with life lessons: You count.Black is beautiful. Achieve excellence. Make a better world. Believe in nonviolence. Keep going! Today, award-winning author Alice Faye Duncan reinterprets King's speech as a motivational erasure poem in The Dream Builder's Blueprint, accompanied by spirited and inspired art by Philadelphia-born illustrator E. B. Lewis.


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