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Gotham High
by Melissa De la Cruz
After being kicked out of his boarding school, 16-year-old Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City to find that nothing is as he left it, and when a kidnapping rattles the school, Bruce seeks answers as the dark and troubled knight
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The Bad Guys in The baddest day ever
by Aaron Blabey
When the nefarious Crown Prince Marmalade demands that everyone submit to his evil magnificence, the Bad Guys and even Badder Girls pick themselves up from a setback to launch an ultimate retaliatory strike. By the award-winning author of the Pig the Pug series. Original.
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Song for a whale
by Lynne Kelly
Twelve-year-old Iris and her grandmother, both deaf, drive from Texas to Alaska armed with Iris's plan to help Blue-55, a whale unable to communicate with other whales
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King and the dragonflies
by Kacen Callender
A 12-year-old boy spends days in the mystical Louisiana bayou to come to terms with a sibling’s sudden death, his grief-stricken family and the disappearance of his former best friend amid whispers about the latter’s sexual orientation. By the award-winning author of Hurricane Child. Illustrations.
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Spring according to Humphrey by Betty G BirneyHelping the students in Mrs. Brisbane's class prepare for Family Fun Night, Humphrey the hamster wonders about his own family before deciding to focus on the beautiful spring season and all the wonderful friends he has made. By the award-winning author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs. .
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| Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat by Johnny Marciano; illustrated by Robb MommaertsIntroducing: Lord High Emperor Wyss-Kuzz, a feline warlord who’s been exiled from the planet Lyttyrboks and sent to Earth, where he’s adopted by Raj, a lonely human who gives him a new name: Klawde.
Why you might like it: High-energy cartoon art and Klawde’s over-the-top thirst for vengeance will keep you laughing all the way through this offbeat science fiction story.
Series alert: Klawde’s scheming continues in Enemies and The Spacedog Cometh. |
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Little Red Rodent Hood
by Ursula Vernon
A little girl in a red cape asks for Princess Harriet Hamsterbone's help with a pack of weasel-wolves who want to eat her grandmother, but after meeting everyone, Harriet is not sure whom to trust
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| Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors; illustrated by Barbara FisingerFeaturing: new stepsiblings Jasmine and Jackson, and their pets, evil genius guinea pig Gizmo and cape-wearing corgi Wedgie.
Opposites attract? Gizmo wants take over the world, while Wedgie just wants to make friends with "the Furry Potato." The two of them take turns telling the story of how they learn to get along in this goofy, giggle-worthy chapter book, the 1st in a series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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