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| The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy ColbertWhat it’s about: Easygoing surfer Alberta and her dads are the only black people in their cozy little California neighborhood...until black goth girl Edie moves in across the street, complicating Alberta’s social life and encouraging her to ask questions about their town’s past.
Read it for: authentic, relatable characters; an intriguing historical mystery; the bewildering ups and downs of middle school friendship.
Try this next: Varian Johnson’s The Parker Inheritance or Lisa Moore Ramée’s A Good Kind of Trouble. |
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When you trap a tiger by Tae KellerMoving with her parents into the home of her sick grandmother, young Lily forges a complicated pact with a magical tiger, in a story inspired by Korean folktales. By the author of The Science of Unbreakable Things. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wayside School beneath the Cloud of Doom by Louis SacharRepackaged with an updated look for new readers, a fourth entry in the best-selling series finds the students of Mrs. Jewls’s 30th-floor class busily collecting toenail clippings while preparing for an Ultimate Test in the face of the Cloud of Doom. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Beyoncé : Queen of the spotlight by Ebony WilkinsComplemented by spot illustrations, diagrams and comic art, an introduction to the life and achievements of the pop superstar describes her early competitions, her achievements with Destiny’s Child, her Grammy Award wins and her iconic Super Bowl halftime show. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations. Index.
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Normal : one kid's extraordinary journey by Magdalena M. NewmanAn uplifting memoir by a boy with Treacher Collins syndrome, the severe craniofacial condition, describes the 67 surgeries he endured before age 15 and his everyday struggles with making friends, moving across the country and participating in childhood activities. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| Hour of the Bees by Lindsay EagarWelcome to: New Mexico, where Carol and her family are visiting Grandpa Serge to help him move into assisted living.
What happens: At first, Carol thinks Serge’s impossible stories are due to his dementia. Yet as she learns more about the Mexican side of her family -- and as she begins seeing supposedly magical bees -- Carol comes to understand both herself and Serge’s stories in a different way.
You might also like: Laura Resau's The Lightning Queen, another captivating tale that spans generations. |
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Monstrous : the lore, gore, and science behind your favorite monsters by Carlyn BecciaCarlyn Beccia presents werewolves, vampires, zombies and more as you've never seen them. Discover the origins of eight scream-worthy monsters, find out how major historical events shaped their creation, and delve into the science behind these fearful beasts. Engrossing (and gross!) timelines, maps, and infographics offer essential information--including the zombie virus life cycle and how to survive Godzilla's nuclear breath.
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Contact your librarian for more books for ages 10-13!
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