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Amina's Voice
by Hena Khan
Fiction. Sixth grade may be a tough year for Amina: her best friend Soojin is changing in ways that Amina doesn’t understand, and her Pakistani-American parents have entered her in a Quran recitation competition even though her real talent is singing. You'll be rooting for Amina as she finds her confidence in this warm-hearted and authentic book that's just right for fans of Sherri Winston's The Sweetest Sound.
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| Mango Delight by Fracaswell HymanFiction. Winning the Girls on Track race would be exciting for 7th-grader Mango -- if only her best friend Brooklyn and her queen-bee nemesis Hailey Joanne weren't such sore losers. Soon, Mango's social life is in a tailspin with serious consequences, leaving her feeling shaken and betrayed. Thankfully, a part in the school play helps her find some confidence, as well as some surprising new friendships. If you relate to the authentic characters and middle school drama in Mango Delight, you might also want to try Frances O'Roark Dowell's The Secret Language of Girls series. |
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The balance of power
by Stan Lee
When a catastrophe threatens the lives of every Zodiac in the world, 16-year-old Steven Lee is forced to decide how far he will go to protect his fellow superpowered friends. 125,000 first printing.
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Panda-monium
by Stuart Gibbs
The frenzied anticipation of FunJungle's newest resident, a rare giant panda, turns into alarm when the truck transporting the panda goes missing, a situation that is complicated by a blackmailer who threatens Teddy's girlfriend if he fails to solve the crime. By the author of the Moon Base Alpha series. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Shadow Cipher by Laura RubyFantasy/Mystery. No one has ever solved the Old York Cipher. Built long ago by the Morningstarr twins -- the architects who created New York City's solar streets, sideways elevators, and Underway trains -- the Cipher is a city-wide puzzle that's supposed to lead to treasure. And treasure is just what seventh-graders Tess, Theo, and Jaime need to save their beloved old apartment building. The trio's daring hunt for clues will intrigue mystery and fantasy fans alike, and will leave you looking forward to the next book in this imaginative new trilogy set in an alternate version of New York. |
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Real friends
by Shannon Hale
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, years marked by cliques, bullies and her efforts to gain popularity. Illustrated by the best-selling artist of the Princess in Black series.
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Ghosts
by Raina Telgemeier
Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
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Roller girl by Victoria JamiesonA graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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