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Lost and found
by Kate DiCamillo
"Orris the rat and Timble the owl are unlikely friends. Each night, Timble visits Orris in the barn and listens to his stories. But Timble is growing up, and one evening when the owl doesn't appear as usual Orris wonders if Timble has forgotten him. Is their friendship over? Or could it be that Timble has a tale of his own to share?"
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The green kingdom
by Cornelia Funke
"All right, she had to admit it: it really was an adventure to be in a new place. A different Caspia emerged here. A Brooklyn-Caspia, just like the Brooklyn-dandelion. Twelve-year-old Caspia hates big cities, especially New York. So, she isn't thrilled by the news that her parents are taking her to Brooklyn for the whole summer. But everything changes when Caspia discovers a bundle of letters, written by a blind girl many years ago, and hidden in an old chest of drawers. Each letter contains a 'green' riddle, with clues leading to a different plant. Caspia sets out to solve the riddles and, as she does, she meets friends she could never have imagined and finds, to her surprise, that sometimes you can put down roots where you least expect it"
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In deeper waters
by F. T. Lukens
Forging an intense connection with a ship stowaway who then leaps overboard, a once-cloistered prince is kidnapped by war-instigating pirates who force him to put the fate of his kingdom in the hands of an alluring stranger. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rebellion 1776
by Laurie Halse Anderson
"In 1776, 13-year-old Elspeth is alone in a city ravaged by the smallpox epidemic and finds work taking care of a large, wealthy family as they await a turn at inoculation, as she also tries to find her father who went missing during the Siege of Boston. Simultaneous eBook."
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The factory
by Catherine Egan
"Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle is no stranger to misfortune. Bullied at school and struggling with problems at home, he dreams of the day he can leave it all behind him. That's when he receives an unexpected opportunity: an invitation to join the Factory-- a top-secret research facility that's supposedly developing renewable energy -- and Asher will be paid handsomely for his participation. It seems like the answer to all his problems. But not everything is as it seems at the Factory. The other kids in the program are tired and sullen, almost as if they've had the life sucked out of them, and the staff members are clearly hiding something. What's more, Asher discovers he wasn't chosen at random; someone in the program desperately wants him to participate. Asher can't help but feel that whatever the Factory is doing, it's not what he or any of the other kids signed up for. To Asher's horror, it turns out that the Factory isn't developing renewable energy at all. So what is the Factory up to, and more important, why? As conditions in the Factory worsen, Asher must team up with the other kids to uncover the sinister truth behind the experiment -- and his personal connection to it -- before someone gets seriously hurt"
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When Sally O'Malley discovered the sea
by Karen Cushman
When orphan Sally O'Malley decides to go west to the sea, she encounters a dangerous bobcat and meets a lady, a donkey, a dog and a brat and learns that counting on someone else is the scariest thing of all. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rumaysa : a fairytale
by Radiya Hafiza
"For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tower, forced to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch, unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small tower-window, Rumaysa realizes how she might be able toescape . . . Join Rumaysa as she adventures through enchanted forests and into dragon's lairs, discovers her own incredible magical powers and teams up with Cinderayla and Sleeping Sara!"
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Eb & Flow
by Kelly J. Baptist
Book Annotation
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Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate
When Chance, a real dog, and Metal Head, a robot dog, break out of the Dogtown shelter, they embark on an adventure to find their fur-ever homes, encountering both danger and unexpected kindness along the way. Illustrations.
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One big open sky
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
In 1879, three women?—?Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena?—?who are free from slavery but bound by poverty, access to opportunity and patriarchal social structures, head westward on a perilous wagon journey that could cost them everything they have?—?including their lives. Simultaneous eBook.
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The first state of being
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When Ridge, a time-traveling teenager from the future, gets trapped in 1999, he befriends Michael, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, changing the course of their lives forever
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The Bellwoods Game
by Celia Krampien
When it's her turn to play the Bellwoods Game, a tradition for sixth graders to save the town for another year?—?or so the story goes?—?Bailee enters into the woods on Halloween night with two other players and discovers something sinister is at work. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Medusa
by Katherine Marsh
A descendant of Medusa, Ava is sent to the Accademia del Forte in Venice after an altercation with a classmate, where she must learn to control her emotions, especially when she unearths a terrible secret that could change the world forever.
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Resist : a story of D-Day
by Alan Gratz
Samira Zidane lives in Nazi-occupied France during World War II where she and her mother crack codes to help sabotage the Nazis' plans, and when her mother is captured, Samira must embark on a daring rescue mission on D-Day.
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Max in the land of lies
by Adam Gidwitz
Max Bretzfeld has become a British spy and is returning to Germany with two missions: to infiltrate the Funkhaus, the center of Nazi radio and propaganda; and to find his parents. Simultaneous eBook.
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Popcorn
by Rob Harrell
Feeling like the whole world is out to get him, Andrew finds that little kernel of worry in his stomach threatening to pop and turn into a public panic attack while trying to get the perfect school picture on Picture Day. Simultaneous eBook.
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Across so many seas
by Ruth Behar
Spanning over 500 years, this epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family who are united by a love of music and poetry, a desire to belong and to matter, and their longing for a home where all are welcome. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hands
by Torrey Maldonado
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Green Jolene and the neighborhood swap
by Wendy Mass
Jolene becomes horrified by the idea of contributing to overflowing landfills and trash-filled oceans, so she hatches a plan to deal with her own stuff as well as her neighborhood's unwanted items. Illustrations.
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Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow
by Andrea Beaty
Lila Greer has always loved mysteries, and after a storm blows into Blue River Creek and the paintings are stolen from a new exhibit, she and her Questioneers will need to use their detective skills. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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After life
by Gayle Forman
Amber bikes home one spring, seven years after she died after being hit by a car while riding that bike, and her return impacts those around her as she struggles to learn how and why she got a second chance. Simultaneous eBook.
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Eliza and the flower fairies
by Megan McDonald
Eliza is transported to a world where flower fairies perch on every bloom, but things go awry after Eliza tries to pick a strange flower and her friend Poppy must rescue her before the Demon Wind steals the flower fairies' scents. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Old school
by Gordon Korman
Twelve-year-old Dexter Foreman has lived at The Pines Retirement Village with his grandmother since he was 6 years old, homeschooled by the residents until he's forced to attend middle school, where he sticks out like a sore thumb. Simultaneous eBook.
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Blizzard rescue
by Rajan, Rekha S.
The Jackson family rush to Minnesota where a blizzard is putting both people and animals in danger from freezing temperatures, and blinding snow
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The wild robot
by Brown, Peter
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants
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Inkworld
by Funke, Cornelia
Five years after the events of Inkdeath, peace reigns in Ombra, where Meggie, Mo, Dustfinger and others are happy, but Orpheus, who fled north, lives a deprived existence fueled by his thirst for revenge against those who betrayed him. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mr. Lemoncello's fantabulous finale
by Grabenstein, Chris
Mr. Limoncello's game-making empire is up for grabs, and he's invited 13 lucky 13-year-olds to compete for it, including Kyle Keeley, who must stop someone from destroying the empire and all it stands for, in the popular series finale. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hot Mess
by Jeff Kinney
In latest entry of the #1 internationally best-selling series, the Heffleys agree to spend summer break with both Mom's and Dad's relatives at the same time, but they have to figure out how to be in two places at once, in this sidesplittingly relatable summer story. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Which Way Around the Galaxy
by Cressida Cowell
In this action-packed fantasy adventure from the internationally best-selling author of How to Train Your Dragon, a lost Magical Creature turns up on Earth, leading four siblings to journey off to a forbidden planet of fire and ice to save him. Simultaneous eBook.
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Still Sal : a Miller family story
by Kevin Henkes
When Sal starts first grade, excitement turns to disappointment after learning her best friend is in another classroom and other mishaps occur, but understanding parents, empathetic friends and a new teacher help her adjust to change. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Real pigeons nest hard
by Andrew McDonald
"The Real Pigeons must help a robbed vulture, a lost child, and Homey's kidnapped family, all while trying to find the perfect nest"
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Real Pigeons eat danger
by Andrew McDonald
"A group of crime-fighting birds-who are also best friends-must stick together to protect the city from an evil ostrich and other dangers"
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The Hotel Balzaar
by Kate DiCamillo
In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, the beloved author, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and two-time Newbery Medalist revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales, bringing Marta closer to discovering the mystery of her soldier father's disappearance. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Stella & Marigold
by Annie Barrows
Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things
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Real Pigeons splash back / : Splash Back
by Andrew McDonald
The REAL PIGEONS, crime-fighting heroes that are ready for anything, wonder who will protect them when they don't even know how to swim. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Real Pigeons peck punches
by Andrew McDonald
"With the Real Pigeons World Wild Network, more pigeons are fighting crime than ever before! But that doesn't mean the squad can rest. There are still thieves to catch and endangered birds to protect! But what will the Real Pigeons do when they find a traitor in their own nest?"
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Minerva Keen's Detective Club
by James Patterson
When her neighbors in the luxurious Arcanum building are being poisoned and everyone is a suspect, including herself, 12-year-old Minerva Keen, to clear her name, starts her own detective club and believes, that together, they can crack this case. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wonka
by Sibâeal Pounder
"This enthralling combination of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, introduces readers to a young Willy Wonka who is determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time and prove that the best things in life begin with a dream. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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We still belong
by Christine Day
"Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow"
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Sona and the golden beasts
by Rajani LaRocca
Discovering an orphaned wolf pup she believes is related to the five sacred beasts of Devia, which a Hunter has been killing one by one, Sona embarks on an epic adventure during which she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia, is in her hands. Simultaneous eBook.
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Spy school goes wild
by Stuart Gibbs
When his attempt to take down his nemesis goes horribly wrong, stranding them together in an extremely dangerous wilderness, Ben Ripley is faced with a new enemy while trying to figure out how to survive with his old one. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mouse and his dog
by Katherine Applegate
Longing for a fur-ever home, Buster, who gets overly excited and distracted, works to improve his behavior with the help of his Dogtown shelter friends but, it turns out, his human reading buddy is the key to him going from bad dog to very, very good dog. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Stolen Key
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Determined to find the truth about his dad and finally solve this deeply personal mystery, Colin and his friend Nevaeh discover a new clue, which takes them on a quest from eerie storage units to lock-lined bridges to the secrets in Nevaeh's family. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Frindle files
by Andrew Clements
"Josh Willet is a techie, a serious gamer. Which is why Josh and his friends can't stand Mr. N's ELA class; it's a strict no-tech zone. Mr. N makes them write everything out by hand, he won't use a Smartboard, and he's obsessed with some hundred-year-oldgrammar book. Then Josh discovers a secret; turns out Mr. N's been keeping a lot more than technology from his students! Together with his best friend Vanessa, and using all the computer skills they've got, Josh is determined to solve the mystery of Mr. N's past. And maybe get some screentime back, too? "
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Green
by Alex Gino
"Finding their voice, nonbinary middle-schooler Green fights for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz. Simultaneous eBook."
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Fox snare
by Yoon Ha Lee
"When Min the fox spirit and her ghost brother Jun are sent on a goodwill mission to prevent war from breaking out, they end up getting stranded on a death planet behind enemy lines"
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The spirit glass
by Roshani Chokshi
Sent on a quest to fashion a key that will restore balance between the human and spirit realms, Corazon, training to be a mystical healer and spirit guide, must move quickly before a vengeful ghost gets through the Spirit Mirror and all hope is lost. Simultaneous eBook.
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The partition project
by Saadia Faruqi
"When her grandmother comes off the airplane in Houston from Pakistan, Mahnoor knows that having Dadi move in is going to disrupt everything about her life. She doesn't have time to be Dadi's unofficial babysitter-her journalism teacher has announced that their big assignment will be to film a documentary, which feels more like storytelling than what Maha would call "journalism." As Dadi starts to settle into life in Houston and Maha scrambles for a subject for her documentary, the two of them start talking. About Dadi's childhood in northern India-and about the Partition that forced her to leave her home and relocate to the newly created Pakistan. As details of Dadi's life are revealed, Dadi's personal story feels a lot more like the breaking news that Maha loves so much. And before she knows it, she has the subject of her documentary"
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Dawn of the jaguar
by J. C. Cervantes
"To get her life back and escape the darkness, shadow bruja Ren Santiago makes a deal with Ixtab, queen of Xibalba, and to accomplish the queen's task without magic, she must recognize the power that's always been inside her. Simultaneous eBook."
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Something like home
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Desperate to return home while staying with her aunt, Laura finds a puppy and decides that if she can train the puppy to become a therapy dog, she might be allowed to visit her parents?—?and then maybe things will go back to the way they should be. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tessa Miyata is no hero
by Julie Abe
On a trip to visit her grandparents in Japan, Tessa Miyata inadvertently releases the spirit of an evil samurai god who wants to destroy Tokyo, and stumbles upon a hidden part of the city where gods and mythological creatures walk among humans
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The secret library
by Kekla Magoon
"Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she“checks out” adventure after adventure. Simultaneous eBook."
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Faker
by Gordon Korman
"Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?"
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The night war
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
"In 1942, with the Nazis occupying much of France, 12-year-old Miriam, who is Jewish, escapes to a boarding school near the famous Chateau de Chenonceau where she is called upon to undertake a deadly task and encounters the person who will save her life and countless others. Simultaneous eBook."
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Cruzita and the mariacheros
by Ashley Jean Granillo
Cruzita must save her family's failing panaderia by winning a mariachi band contest--the only problem is she hates mariachi and cannot speak Spanish
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The tenth mistake of Hank Hooperman
by Gennifer Choldenko
When his mom doesn't come home, 11-year-old Hank, who takes care of his toddler sister, Boo, seeks out the stranger listed as their emergency contact, which has consequences and could separate them for good, but Hank is determined to keep his family together, no matter what. Simultaneous eBook.
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The little match girl strikes back
by Emma Carroll
While selling matches in Victorian London to keep her ailing mother safe from the factory's toxins, Bridie magically sees visions of a more hopeful future and, realizing she has the power to change her own fortune, urges the ill-treated factory workers to strike out and achieve something remarkable. Illustrations.
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The (mostly) true story of Cleopatra's needle
by Dan Gutman
This historical fiction account of Cleopatra's Needle that resides in Central Park, New York, is narrated by five kids who watched the Needle at each phase of its history, recounting the daring story of how something that seemed impossible succeeded against all odds. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Roswell Johnson saves the world!
by Chris Colfer
When he is accidentally abducted by aliens?—?a dream come true?—?11-year-old Roswell Johnson discovers that the Earth is in grave danger and joins forces with a team of quirky extraterrestrials to save his planet from a tyrannical invasion, hoping to restore his faith in humanity along the way. Simultaneous eBook.
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The one and only family
by Katherine Applegate
"When silverback gorilla Ivan and his mate Kinyani welcome a set of twins to their family, Ivan can't help but recall his childhood in the jungle?—?and his own twin?—?as he navigates joys and challenges of parenthood. "
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Beyond the Isle of the Lost
by Melissa De la Cruz
This bewitching prequel to the forthcoming Disney Channel Original Movie is a madcap adventure set in Wonderland. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Playing the cards you're dealt
by Varian Johnson
Hoping to measure up to his father's expectations at the card table, 10-year-old Anthony Joplin keeps his strategy a secret until he discovers his father has been hiding one that could tear their family apart. Simultaneous eBook.
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Orris and Timble : the beginning
by Kate DiCamillo
"Orris the rat lives alone in an old barn surrounded by his treasures, until the day his solitude is disrupted by a sudden flutter of wings and a loud screech. A small owl has gotten caught in a trap in the barn. Can Orris "make the good and noble choice" (as the king on his prized sardine can might recommend) and rescue the owl, despite the fact that owls and rats are natural enemies? And if he does, will he be ready for the consequences?"
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Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society
by Stuart Gibbs
"Searching for an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton's before it falls into the wrong hands, Charlie Thorne, along with former CIA agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon, must think one step ahead of her opponents as she follows Newton's trail of devious clues. Simultaneous eBook."
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Tree. Table. Book.
by Lois Lowry
"When her best friend elder Sophie starts having memory problems and her son is going to come get her, young Sophie sets out to help elder Sophie's memory, which reveals stories that illustrate just how much there is to know about her dear friend. "
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Out of range
by Heidi Lang
Forced by their parents to attend a nature camp, three sisters, once best friends but now mortal enemies, must rely on each other to survive when they find themselves lost and alone in the wilderness. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Emma and the love spell
by Meredith Ireland
Twelve-year-old Korean American Emma uses her fickle witchy powers to keep her best friend's parents together so they do not move away
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Ellis Johnson might be famous
by Shawn Amos
"When his big break playing harmonica on national television turns into the most embarrassing moment of his life, 12-year-old Ellis Johnson wonders if he can recover his confidence while carving out a place in his dad's new life after the mega success of his cookie store. Simultaneous eBook."
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Mani Semilla finds her quetzal voice
by Anna Lapera
Mani Semilla is determined NOT to go to Guatemala until she finds letters written between her mother and her journalist aunt who has disappeared, revealing both the beauty of the country and its history of violence against women, which slowly transforms her into a budding activist. (Middle Reader– Grade 5-9)
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Gigi Shin is not a nerd
by Lyla Lee
Determined to go to an elite art camp, young Korean American girl Gigi Shin starts a tutoring club with her friends to make money, but when the first few sessions are chaotic, she wonders if she'll end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her dreams. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Grimm conclusion / : A Companion to a Tale Dark & Grimm
by Adam Gidwitz
A final entry in the celebrated series that includes In a Glass Grimmly combines eerie landscapes and fear-inducing characters in a latest adventure featuring an irreverent narrator who provides dark retellings of such classics as "The Juniper Tree" and "Cinderella."
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Warrior on the mound
by Sandra W. Headen
In 1939 North Carolina, an all-Black baseball team "trespasses" on the whites-only baseball field, and the resulting racial outrage can only be resolved on the mound
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The fight for the hidden realm / : The Fight for the Hidden Realm
by Siobhan McDermott
Training as a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging gets a chance to prove her worth when an evil spirit called Fui Gwai returns, giving her the opportunity to use her newfound powers to save her friends and the world beyond. Simultaneous eBook.
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The color of sound
by Emily Barth Isler
"Musical prodigy Rosie stops playing the violin, upsetting her ambitious mother but making room in her life for new experiences, including a glitch in space-time that lets her meet her mom as a twelve-year-old"
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The 169-story treehouse / : Doppelganger Doom!
by Andy Griffiths
"Andy and Terry live in a 169-story treehouse. (It used to be a 156-story treehouse, but they've added 13 more stories.) It now has a kangaroo-riding range, a whatever-weather-you-want dome and a hall of funhouse mirrors--the perfect place to hide from the truancy officer who is trying to catch them and make them go to school! Unfortunately, the hall of funhouse mirrors is also the place where their evil trouble-making twins, Anti-Andy, Terrible Terry and Junkyard Jill live in a doppelgèanger mirror, andthey take advantage of the confusion to escape and wreak havoc in the treehouse. Can Andy, Terry, and Jill escape school, save the treehouse from the doppelgèanger mirror gang and get their book written on time?"
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Not if I can help it
by Carolyn Mackler
"Willa lives on the upper West Side of Manhattan with her divorced father and her younger brother and attends fifth grade with her best friend Ruby, and she likes things to be a certain way, because it makes life manageable even with her Sensory Processing Disorder; she certainly does not like surprises, and her father has just thrown her a big one: he has been dating Ruby's mother, and suddenly Willa's life seems to be spiraling out of her control--and part of the trouble is that she cannot even explainwhy she thinks this is a horrible idea, when everyone else thinks that it is wonderful"
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Just right Jillian
by Nicole D. Collier
"Fifth-grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition. But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self"
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Marshmallow & Jordan
by Alina Chau
"Jordan's days as star player for her school's basketball team ended when an accident left her paralyzed...Now, she's still the team captain, but her competition days seem to be behind her...until an encounter with a mysterious elephant, who she names Marshmallow, helps Jordan discover a brand new sport. Will water polo be the way for Jordan to continue her athletic dreams--or will it just come between Jordan and her best friends on the basketball team?"
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The girl in the lake
by India Hill Brown
When strange things begin to happen while staying at her grandparents' lake house, Celeste spies a twisted version of herself in the mirror and must discover who this girl is and what she wants before it's too late
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King of the ice
by Kelly Starling Lyons
"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."
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Isaiah Dunn is my hero
by Kelly J. Baptist
Referring to his late father's journal for advice on how to be the man of the house, young Isaiah taps the support and ideas of two school friends who help him navigate rules and manage without superpowers
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Odder
by Katherine Applegate
"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"
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Ferris
by Kate DiCamillo
During the summer before fifth grade, Ferris Wilkey has her hands full with her little sister terrorizing the town, her Aunt Shirley moving into their basement and her grandmother seeing a ghost?—?one who has wild, impractical and illuminating plans. By the two-time Newbery Medalist and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Simultaneous eBook.
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Max in the house of spies / : A Tale of World War II
by Adam Gidwitz
To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible: become a British spy. Simultaneous eBook.
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Eagle drums
by Nasuêgraq Rainey Hopson
This magical origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition, follows a young, skilled hunter who, confronted by a terrifying eagle god, is led on a harrowing journey during which he learns unexpected lessons about the natural world. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Elf dog & owl head
by M. T Anderson
Quarantined with his family as a global plague ravages the world, Clay retreats to the woods where he meets a special little dog who leads him on surreal adventures where choosing the wrong path could cause them both to lose their way forever. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The eyes & the impossible
by Dave Eggers
From the award-winning author of The Every and the illustrator behind the beloved picture book Her Right Foot comes an endearing and beautifully illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A kind of spark
by Elle McNicoll
When she discovers that her small Scottish town used to burn witches simply because they were different, a neurodivergent girl who sees and hears things others cannot refuses to let them be forgotten
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Click here to start : a novel
by Denis Markell
When Ted inherits his uncle's apartment "and all the treasure within," he realizes the apartment is set up like a real-life video game and must solve the puzzles with his friends to discover the treasure
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A duet for home
by Karina Yan Glaser
Two children living in a homeless shelter whose friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell join forces to confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger
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Starfish
by Lisa Fipps
A debut novel-in-verse follows the experiences of a girl who tries to change her behavior when she is bullied for her weight, before a swimming hobby, a kind therapist and an accepting new neighbor help her embrace her true self. Simultaneous eBook.
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The fort
by Gordon Korman
When a tight-knit group of friends discover a trap door in the woods that leads to a completely intact bomb shelter, they vow to keep the place a secret while sharing their individual secrets to build the safest space possible. Simultaneous eBook.
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Hummingbird
by Natalie Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Olive, who is seen as“fragile” due to brittle bone disease, searches for a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that could possibly make her most desperate, secret wish come true. Simultaneous eBook.
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Charlie Thorne and the last equation
by Stuart Gibbs
The CIA forces twelve-year-old Charlotte "Charlie" Thorne, a rebellious genius, to use her code-breaking skills on an epic global chase to locate Einstein's last equation before dangerous agents discover it and unlock the solution to harnessing energy
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New dragon city
by Mari Mancusi
"Three years after the world was decimated by dragons, Noah follows his heart to find out if peace between humans and dragons is possible when a chance encounter with a young dragon forces him to question everything he thought he knew. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Heroes
by Alan Gratz
Aboard the battleship the USS Utah with their Navy pilot fathers during WWII when the ship is attacked by the Japanese, Frank and Stanley find their friendship?—?and dreams?—?in jeopardy when Stanley is seen as the“enemy” because his mother is Japanese American. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The scroll of chaos
by Elsie Chapman
To save her mom from the depression that keeps her bedridden for days, Astrid Xu ventures to a realm where the Chinese legends of old are real and, with the help of a powerful warrior, sets out to destroy an ancient evil bent on destruction. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mercy Watson is missing!
by Kate DiCamillo
"While bumbling PI Percival Smidgely tries to find missing pig Mercy Watson, a trio of clever neighborhood sleuths follow a trail of hoof prints?—?and a delicious aroma?—?to recover their porcine wonder, in this uproariously funny, extra-special series finale. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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The end of the wild
by Nicole Lea Helget
Eleven-year-old Fern helps her poor family by hunting and foraging for food in the forest near her home and worries that fracking will damage their livelihood, but she cannot get her family and neighbors to understand the threat
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Delphine and the silver needle
by Alyssa Moon
When sixteen-year-old Delphine, a dressmaker mouse in Cinderella's chateau, learns of her connection to the Threaded, magical tailor mice of legend, she undertakes an epic quest to claim her identity
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The wild journey of Juniper Berry
by Chad Morris
Eleven-year-old Juniper Berry lives off the grid in the California woods with her family, but when her brother gets sick, they have to leave to get help
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Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen
by Geri Halliwell-Horner
"Suddenly orphaned, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island, home to both extraordinary teens and endangered species, where she faces mean girls and shocking family secrets while competing in the Falcon Queen Games to save the island itself. Simultaneous eBook."
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Hamra and the jungle of memories
by Hanna Alkaf
Putting a Malaysian spin on Little Red Riding Hood, this story finds 13-year-old Hamra, along with her friend Ilyas by her side, on a mission to set things right when she ignores the rules of the jungle, endangering her family. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ready, set, dough!
by Kelly J. Baptist
Sixth-grader Zoe sets her sights on winning a laptop by becoming the top cookie-dough seller in her class, but as she becomes more obsessed with winning, she begins to lose sight of what is really important
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The wild robot protects
by Peter Brown
Witnessing the devastation caused by the poison tide, Roz the wild robot sets out to stop it in order to save her island and everything she loves, encountering amazing geological formations and incredible creatures along the way. 200,000 fist printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Valentina Salazar is not a monster hunter
by Zoraida Câordova
After her father is killed during a failed mission to rescue a magical creature who wandered into our world, Valerie follows in his footsteps to save a mythical egg from the dreaded monster hunters. Simultaneous eBook.
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Gone wolf
by Amber McBride
"In her first middle-grade novel, an award-winning author explores Black pain, trauma, and ultimately, healing through the story of what might happen if white supremacists ceded from the rest of the country. Simultaneous eBook."
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Slugfest
by Gordon Korman
"Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka“Slugfest,” in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget. Simultaneous eBook."
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The quest of danger
by Stuart Gibbs
To pay their debt to the mermaid princess who saved their lives, Tim and his friends must once again brave the Sea of Terror to track down King Neptune's stolen trident in Atlantis where they must evade a scheming royal to complete their quest. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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El crossover/ The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
Fourteen-year-old twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan wrestle with highs and lows on and off the court as their father ignores his declining health. A Newbery Medal-winner. Gr 3-7
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The year my life went down the toilet
by Jake Maia Arlow
Twelve-year-old Al, short for Alison, navigates an overprotective mother, growing apart from her best friend, and her first girl crush, all while her recent Crohn's diagnosis puts a knot in her stomach
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The storm runner
by J. C. Cervantes
A contemporary adventure inspired by Maya mythology follows the experiences of an avid explorer with a disabled leg who discovers that the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico is a gateway to another world. 25,000 first printing.
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Spider-Man's social dilemma!
by Preeti Chhibber
Trying to balance his double life as an awkward high school student by day and crime-fighting webslinger by night, Peter Parker must figure out why people, including his crush MJ, have begun acting strangely before things go from weird to dangerous. 50,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes
by Roshani Chokshi
Sent on a mission to rescue the twin Pandava sisters, 14-year-old Aru Shah and her friends struggle to determine which of the twins is false and which is destined to utter a prophecy that could prevent war between the devas and demons. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Abeni's song
by P. Djáelâi Clark
When her village is attacked by warriors, capturing everyone she's ever loved, Abeni escapes in the clutches of an old witch who spirits her away to the forest where she begins her unwanted magical apprenticeship?—?and her impossible mission to bring her people home. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Juniper's Christmas
by Eoin Colfer
When her mother goes missing and the park cancels the Santa Vigil, 11-year-old Juniper seeks the help of a mysterious and grumpy carpenter who might just be Santa, but when he refuses, she must find her own magic and save Christmas.
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Nimbus
by Jan Eldredge
Abandoned at the dump, kitten Nimbus is befriended by a theater-loving rat and taken in by a kindly witch where she discovers she has special powers and that she's always been destined for something extraordinary. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The book of stolen dreams
by David Farr
When their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book, siblings Rachel and Robert are drawn into a world of evil and darkness where they must stop the book from falling into the hands of a tyrannical ruler. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rory and the magical mix-ups
by K. George
"Learn the secrets to becoming a Disney fairy godmother in the first book of this new illustrated chapter book series for young readers! Rory Spellington is fluttering with excitement as she begins her first year at the prestigious Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy! But fairy godmothering might not be as easy as she thought, especially because Rory has always struggled with spelling--magic spelling that is. During her first week at the academy, Rory discovers there is more to being a good fairy godmother than magic, and she will learn she has her own set of talents that set her apart."
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Sarai and the meaning of awesome
by Sarai Gonzalez
When Sarai's grandparents are forced to move, she hatches a plan with her younger sisters to buy back the house
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Soul Lanterns
by Shaw Kuzki
Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. She wasn't even born when the bombing of Hiroshima took place 25 years earlier. Every year Nozomi joins her family at the lantern-floating ceremony to honor those lost in the bombing. People write the names of their deceased loved ones along with messages of peace, on paper lanterns and set them afloat on the river. This year Nozomi realizes that her mother always releases one lantern with no name. She begins to ask questions, and when complicated stories of loss and loneliness unfold, Nozomi and her friends come up with a creative way to share their loved ones' experiences. By opening people's eyes to the struggles they all keep hidden, the project teaches the entire community new ways to show compassion.
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The Einsteins of Vista Point
by Ben Guterson
When Zack’s younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister’s death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there’s something that seems a bit strange about Ann—and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him.
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Diary of a wimpy kid : no brainer
by Jeff Kinney
"When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good. Illustrations."
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Criminal destiny
by Gordon Korman
When a group of kids discover they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment, they must find a way to prove it to the rest of the world
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Mercy Watson to the rescue
by Kate DiCamillo
After Mercy the pig snuggles to sleep with the Watsons, all three awaken with the bed teetering on the edge of a big hole in the floor
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Mercy Watson goes for a ride
by Kate DiCamillo
Mr. Watson's usual Saturday drive in his Cadillac with his favorite pig, Mercy, turns into an adventure when an unexpected passenger shows up in the back seat and Mercy finds herself behind the wheel
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Mercy Watson fights crime
by Kate DiCamillo
Mercy the pig's love of buttered toast leads to the capture of a small thief who would rather be a cowboy
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Wrecker
by Carl Hiaasen
When some men in a sailboat that has run hard aground on a sand flat pay him to forget he ever saw them, Wrecker is happy to oblige, but when he keeps seeing these men all over Key West, he discovers they want more than just his silence. Simultaneous eBook.
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The thirteenth fairy / : The Thirteenth Fairy
by Melissa De la Cruz
The best-selling author of the Disney's Descendants adventures presents a debut entry in a fairy tale-inspired series that finds a bullied teen summoned by a character from her favorite books into a magical world that is being threatened by an evil queen
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The puppets of Spelhorst
by Kate DiCamillo
"Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined"
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Three tasks for a dragon
by Eoin Colfer
"Studious Prince Lir is next in line to become the Wolfhound King, but he can't ride a horse, lift a sword, or summon the fabled wolfhounds. So his stepmother decrees that her own son will inherit the crown instead, sending Lir away on a seemingly impossible--and assuredly fatal--quest: to rescue the maiden Cethlenn from the once-fearsome dragon Lasvarg. Rather than wage battle, Lir insists that Lasvarg, now decidedly past his prime, honor tradition by setting him three tasks to perform--starting with tackling the mold encrusting the dragon's cave (and his feet!). As Lir improves Lasvarg's life, he also grows closer to Cethlenn...as well as the wolfhound puppy strangely devoted to her. In time, they learn more of the dark magic that may be making pawns of them all--and how Cethlenn herself could be the key to breaking a spell that clouds the entire kingdom. With transporting language and a magnificent dragon masterfully rendered with a range of emotions, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch make their own magic inthis classic fantasy with a light feminist twist"
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Spy school goes north
by Stuart Gibbs
"When Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis from a remote Alaskan training facility, Ben, Erica and the others find their rescue mission complicated by the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young KGB agent and a lot of bears. Simultaneous eBook."
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The death and life of Benny Brooks : sort of a memoir
by Ethan Long
"After his mom decides to move away, Benny is left with his chain-smoking dad who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer and struggles with these unwelcome changes while trying to survive the fifth grade feeling lonely, angry and anxious. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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The spirit queen / : A Firebird Novel
by Arnâee Flores
"Trapped on the Nymph Isles, a place of great darkness and ancient Spirit Magic, Calliope, the new Queen of Lyrica, must learn to wield this ancient magic to save her people and become the leader they need. 60,000 first printing."
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Good different
by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Neurodivergent girl Selah, who always tries to keep her feelings in check?—?especially her anger?—?explodes at school one day, hitting a fellow student, and must figure out more about who she is in order to understand that different doesn't mean damaged. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate
When Chance, a real dog, and Metal Head, a robot dog, break out of the Dogtown shelter, they embark on an adventure to find their fur-ever homes, encountering both danger and unexpected kindness along the way. Illustrations.
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Which way to anywhere
by Cressida Cowell
Gifted with the ability to draw maps of worlds that are beyond imagining, K2 O'Hero, sworn to keep his family's Magical history a secret, must use his gift to find a crossing point into one of those worlds when his baby sister is kidnapped. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Vanderbeekers ever after
by Karina Yan Glaser
When one of the Vanderbeeker siblings becomes seriously ill, the family spends their days at the hospital where they help a newly made friend even as they struggle with how their own lives have turned upside down. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The 156-Story Treehouse : Holiday Havoc!
by Andy Griffiths
On Christmas Eve, Andy and Terry are behind on their holiday preparations?—?and become even more so when Santa's sleigh crash-lands in the treehouse, the reindeer become tangled in the branches and Santa falls into the cloning machine. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Running out of time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1996 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children
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Good different
by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Neurodivergent girl Selah, who always tries to keep her feelings in check?—?especially her anger?—?explodes at school one day, hitting a fellow student, and must figure out more about who she is in order to understand that different doesn't mean damaged. Simultaneous eBook.
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The super secret Octagon Valley Society
by Melissa De la Cruz
While attending an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-gazillionaire-genius-recluse Onasander Octagon, Edwin Edgefield and the other misfits like him must embrace their inner weird and become greater together to survive Octagon Valley. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Ghostly Photos
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
While investigating a series of old, spooky photos of a seemingly transparent boy for their friend Ree, who lives above a funeral home, best friends Colin and Neveah follow the clues to solve this mystery from the Great Depression. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Camp Sylvania
by Julie Murphy
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Dumplin' and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and spooky middle grade summer-camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp as it follows Magnolia“Maggie” Hagen to Camp Rising Star, where the reputed“camp ghost” may be the least scary thing about the place. Simultaneous eBook.
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The greatest kid in the world
by John David Anderson
Selected as a contestant in an online competition to find the World's Greatest Kid, Zeke Stahls decides to give it his best shot but soon finds himself wondering what“great” really means and who gets to decide. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Serwa Boateng's guide to vampire hunting
by Roseanne A. Brown
Staying with her hippie aunt and cryptic-obsessed cousin in Nowheresville, Maryland, after a witch destroys her family's home, 12-year-old vampire slayer Serwa must prepare for the biggest battle of her life, while also dealing with mean girls and algebra. 75,000 first printing.
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The International House of Dereliction
by Jacqueline Davies
Moving for the eleventh time and drawn to the dilapidated, condemned mansion she moves into next door, 10-year-old Alice decides to restore the once-grand house to its former glory and must help three ghosts solve their unfinished business to find her forever home. Simultaneous eBook.
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The probability of everything
by Sarah Everett
When an asteroid has an 84.7% chance of colliding with the Earth in four days, 11-year-old Kemi, who loves scientific facts and probability, assembles a time capsule to capture her family's truth as she tries to come to terms with saying goodbye. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Truly, madly, sheeply
by Heather Vogel Frederick
As her small town gears up for the annual Halloween Festival, Truly and her fellow Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes are kept busy by jack-o'-lantern thefts, spooky hauntings on Truly's aunt's sheep farm and the arrival of a new heartthrob student from Italy. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Ablaze
by Christopher Krovatin
Aly Theland is the middle child in what she thought was a normal family, except suddenly whenever she gets angry at someone things burst into flame--and Aly begins to realize that neither her older sister, nor her younger brother is exactly normal
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The umbrella maker's son
by Katrina Leno
In a city where it's always raining, Oscar Buckle, the son of an umbrella maker, becomes suspicious of their business rival and with his best friend, Saige, sets out to discover if there's more than nature involved in their city's weather. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Holler of the fireflies
by David Barclay Moore
Learning about income inequality, racism and hidden agendas while at STEM Camp in a little Appalachian town, Javari meets a local boy, budding activist and occasional thief, who shows him a different side of the holler, blowing his mind wipe open. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rewind
by Lisa Graff
"As far as twelve-year-old McKinley O'Dair is concerned, the best thing about living in Gap Bend, Pennsylvania, is the Time Hop--the giant party the town throws every June to celebrate a single year in history. That one day is enough to make the few things that aren't so fantastic about McKinley's life--like her crabby homeroom teacher or her super-scheduled father--worth suffering through. And when McKinley learns that this year's theme is 1993, she can't wait to enter the Time Hop fashion show with a killer '90s outfit she's designed and sewn all on her own. But when the Time Hop rolls around, nothing goes as planned. In fact, it's the biggest disaster of McKinley's life. Before she knows what's hit her, McKinley somehow finds herself in the real 1993--and it's not all kitschy parachute pants and Jurassic Park. All McKinley wants is to return to the present, but before she can, she's going to have to make a big change--but which change is the right one?"
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Ahmed Aziz's epic year
by Nina Hamza
"A Indian American boy endures a family move from Hawaii to frigid Minnesota and, with the help of three life-changing books he reads in school, he learns to like reading, and ultimately, himself"
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Mixed up
by Gordon Korman
Plagued by strange flashes of memory that don't belong to them while, at the same time, their own memories begin to fade, Reef, who is trying to remember his late mother, and Theo, who discovers a newfound sense of freedom, must discover what's happening before it's too late. Simultaneous eBook.
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The one and only Ruby
by Katherine Applegate
In this much anticipated novel-in-verse that picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, Ruby recounts her life before the circus when her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa comes for a visit. 500,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The sea of terror
by Stuart Gibbs
With the safety of all Merryland depending on them, junior knights Tim, Belinda and Ferkie must face the deadly Sea of Terror to recover the Queen's precious golden fleece, and the protective amulet in its pocket, from the Kingdom of Dinkum. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Falling out of time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In 2193, 12-year-old Zola wonders if she's been wrong about everything in her life when she receives a mysterious note that leads her to a shocking discovery and reveals her seemingly perfect utopian world is covering up a dark reality. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Home away from home
by Cynthia Lord
While visiting her Grandma in Maine, Mia sets out to identify an unusual white bird of prey in an effort to prove herself to Cayman, her Grandma's know-it-all neighbor, and in the process, Mia makes a decision that will change things for the town, the bird, Cayman and herself. Simultaneous eBook.
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Julia and the shark
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
"Ten-year-old Julia loves the mysteries of the ocean and marine biology, just like her scientist mother. Her family is spending the summer on a remote island where her mom is searching for the elusive Greenland shark...Determined to prove that the shark is real, Julia sets off on a quest to find it herself, armed with a set of coordinates, a compass, and her trusty rain jacket. She soon realizes that there are some journeys you shouldn't go on alone. As Julia comes face to face with the dark and wondroustruths of the sea, she finds the strength to leave the shark in the depths and kick up towards the light"
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Keeper of the lost cities
by Shannon Messenger
At age twelve, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf, and after being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill
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A duet for home
by Karina Yan Glaser
Two children living in a homeless shelter whose friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell join forces to confront a new housing policy that puts homeless families in danger
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Evil genius
by Chris Grabenstein
When his ingestible knowledge jellybeans go missing right before his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake McQuade, the smartest kid in the universe, must solve this mystery fast while thwarting a high-tech heist. Simultaneous eBook.
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Miracle
by Karen S. Chow
Amie struggles to find herself through friendship and music in the wake of her father's death
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Lolo Weaver swims upstream
by Polly Farquhar
Determined to get her grandfather's dog Hank back, Lola finds her plan unraveling when she runs into a student in her summer school class?—?and Hank's new owner, who loves the dog just as much as she does?—?and must do the right thing?—?for once. Simultaneous eBook.
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In the key of us
by Mariama Lockington
Brought together during summer music camp where they are the only two Black girls, Andi and Zora slowly begin to connect and soon come to realize what has been missing from their lives—each other. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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When clouds touch us
by Thanhha Lai
This breathtaking novel in verse, inspired by the author's experience, follows Hà and her family, refugees from the Vietnam War, as they move to Texas for a new job, and despite not wanting to start over again, Hà discovers unwanted change can bring a good opportunity. Simultaneous eBook.
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A taste of magic
by J. Elle
Twelve-year-old Kyana bakes up a plan to keep her inner-city magic school open after redistricting and gentrification threaten to close it down
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Mihi ever after
by Tae Keller
"When she and her new friends discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, Mihi Whan Park finally gets her shot at being a princess, but she must decide where her loyalties lie when her friends want to go home. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Hummingbird
by Natalie Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Olive, who is seen as“fragile” due to brittle bone disease, searches for a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that could possibly make her most desperate, secret wish come true. Simultaneous eBook.
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Touching Spirit Bear
by Ben Mikaelsen
After his anger erupts into violence, Cole, in order to avoid going to prison, agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice, and he is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a huge Spirit Bear changes his life. Reprint.
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My life in the fish tank
by Barbara Dee
Pressured by her family to keep her older brother’s mental illness private, 12-year-old Zinnia struggles with how the secret impacts her friendships and peer dynamics at school, before an opportunity to attend a dream science camp is threatened. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The sister switch
by Sarah Mlynowski
When she receives a magical bracelet, Addie wishes to be Sophie, her big sister, but with friendships and grades on the line, and a stranger determined to get her hands on the bracelet, Addie must find a way to switch back before it's too late. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The bookwanderers
by Anna James
Eleven-year-old Tilly Pages, who has found comfort in her grandparents' bookshop since her mother's disappearance, now learns that she can bookwander into any story, and decides to seek her mother
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Paola Santiago and the forest of nightmares
by Tehlor Kay Mejia
Months after confronting the legendary La Llorona, Paola starts dreaming again, this time about fantasmas that are stalking her and someone who might be even more dangerous--her estranged father
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Dear Mothman
by Robin Gow
To deal with the death of his best friend, young trans boy Noah writes to his favorite cryptid Mothman, which leads to unexpected friendship and danger as he risks everything to prove to his small Poconos town that Mothman is real. 25,000 first printing.
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Shinji Takahashi and the mark of the coatl
by Julie Kagawa
When a magical guardian uses him as a conduit to awaken its power, Shinji Takahashi must turn to the esteemed Society of Explorers and Adventurers for help to elude the Hightower Corporation, that wants the magic for their own nefarious purposes, before it's too late. 100,000 first printing.
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The lords of night : a shadow bruja novel
by Jennifer Cervantes
"The most powerful godborn of them all, a bruja with a unique combination of DNA, 14-year-old Renata Santiago must stop five renegade godborns from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Light??an impossible challenge that leaves her questioning her very existence. 75,000 first printing."
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I Got You Babe
by Paul Coccia
"While preparing for their Sonny and Cher drag number, Macs diva-like attitude drives his best friend Amy away, but feeling miserable without her, Mac must find a way to patch things up before the Pride Carnival. Original. "
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The girl from Earth's end
by Tara Dairman
To save her father, 12-year-old Henna, a gifted gardener, attends St. Basil's Conservatory, a botanical boarding school rumored to house a legendary, long-extinct plant with miraculous healing powers, and while searching for the seeds, Henna learns to flourish with a little help from her newfound friends. Simultaneous eBook.
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The accidental apprentice
by Amanda Foody
Eleven-year-old Barclay Thorne yearns for the quiet life of a mushroom farmer, but after unwittingly bonding with a beast in the forbidden Woods, he must seek Lore Keepers to break the bond and return home
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The legend of the dream giants
by Dustin Hansen
An orphaned giant searching for kindness and companionship, Berg happens upon a new town where he meets a young girl named Anya who comes to his rescue when a secret plot is revealed to capture him. 30,000 first printing.
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Freewater
by Amina Luqman-Dawson
After escaping Southerland Plantation with his little sister, 12-year-old Homer becomes part of a secret community called Freewater, where he finally finds a place to call home and the courage to go back and free his mother from enslavement. 75,000 first printing.
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Not an Easy Win
by Chrystal D. Giles
"Expelled from school after one too many fights, Lawrence spends his days at the rec center where he learns how to play chess, making moves that change everything as he finds himself still in the game. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Iveliz explains it all
by Andrea Beatriz Arango
Twelve-year-old Iveliz is trying to manage her mental health and advocate for the help and understanding she deserves, but in the meantime her new friend calls her crazy and her abuela Mimi dismisses the therapy and medicine Iveliz needs to feel like herself
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Whale done : a FunJungle novel
by Stuart Gibbs
"While in Malibu with his girlfriend Summer, Teddy Fitzroy helps the head vet from FunJungle investigate a blown-up whale and the theft of tons of beach sand, determined to uncover the truth in a glittering world where nothing is as it seems. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. "
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The worlds we leave behind
by A. F. Harrold
"When his actions result in a little girl getting injured, Hex, who doesnt know why he does most of the things he does, seeks forgiveness for his choices, which have caused a ripple effect thats rewriting his whole life. 40,000 first printing. Illustrations. "
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The Windeby puzzle : history and story
by Lois Lowry
"Transporting readers to an Iron Age world, this suspenseful dual narrative follows Estrild, a female warrior, and Varick, who helps her train in spite of his twisted back, as they fight to survive in a place where differences are not tolerated. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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On air with Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks
"While building a relationship with her newly exonerated birth father, who is having a hard time re-entering society, Zoe starts a podcast to shed light on the struggles exonerees experience and fundraise for his lifelong dream of opening his own restaurant. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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The hidden dragon
by Melissa Marr
"While fending off pirates and being shipwrecked on the Netherwhere, Otter and street-smart stowaway London fight injustice and protect the defenseless, earning the respect of the realms most magical creatures who all bond together as a force for good. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Winston Chu vs. the whimsies
by Stacey Lee
"After inadvertently stopping a robbery at an oddities shop in Chinatown, 12-year-old Winston Chu is gifted a broom and dustpan that somehow take his most beloved possessions and decides its time to fight magic with magic to sweep away evil. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Simon sort of says
by Erin Bow
Two years after surviving a school shooting, 12-year-old Simon moves to the only place in America where the internet is banned, finally getting a chance to spin his own story with the help of a new friend.
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Princess of the wild sea
by Megan Frazer Blakemore
Hidden away on a remote island infused with magic, cursed princess Harbor Rose, with her kingdom in danger, must decide if she should wait for the prophesied hero to save her or take matters into her own hands. 50,000 first printing.
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Roll for initiative
by Jaime Formato
Twelve-year-old Riley steps out of her older brother's protective shadow and behind the Dungeon Master's screen, running D&D campaigns for her friends and learning to be independent and self-reliant
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Swift & Hawk : cyberspies
by Logan Macx
"When their families are violently kidnapped, Swift and Hawk??teen experts in AI and robotics??are sent on a life-or-death rescue mission by the secretive Mb̲ius group that leads them straight into the hands of a dark and chilling enemy. Simultaneous eBook."
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Virtually me
by Chad Morris
"Attending a three-dimensional, simulated school while interacting as avatars, three students who have been hiding behind their online personas as they get know each other in their virtual environment learn what true friendship means and the difference between fitting in and belonging. 14,000 first printing. "
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The superteacher project
by Gordon Korman
Determined to teach their new teacher whos boss, Oliver Zhan and his best friend Nathan realize that Mr. Aidact is not what they expected and, suspecting something is fishy, must get to the bottom of the mystery. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The daredevils
by Rob Buyea
During the summer before middle school, twins Loretta and Waylon meet Louie during their nightly adventures in the woods and uncover a mysterious boxboth of which change their lives forever as the past collides with the present. Simultaneous eBook.
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Undercover Latina
by Aya De León
"Going undercover as a white girl to befriend the estranged son of a dangerous white supremacist, Latina teen spy Andrǎ Hernǹdez-Baldoqu�n finds her first solo mission to trap a terrorist endangered by her crush on the targets best friend. Simultaneous eBook."
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The invisible spy
by Lisa McMann
"After freeing Birdie and Brixs mother from captivity in the presidential palace, the forgotten five must hide in the ancient underground tunnels beneath the city, learning that President Future, who outlawed supernaturals, is working with the people he supposedly hates. Simultaneous eBook."
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The labyrinth of doom
by Stuart Gibbs
"To get even with knights-in-training Tim and Belinda, who thwarted his plans and ruined his chances with Princess Grace, Prince Ruprecht kidnaps the princess and its up to Tim and Belinda to save her from the scariest maze in all the world before time runs out. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Diary of a wimpy kid : diper överlöde
by Jeff Kinney
"Tagging along with his brother Rodricks band, L�ded Diper, Greg gets more than he bargained for when he gets a backstage pass to the rock n roll lifestyle and wonders if he can help them become the legends they think they are. Illustrations."
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Sparrows in the wind
by Gail Carson Levine
"Cursed by Apollo, Cassandra, a princess of Troy, is plagued by visions of war and death that no one will believe and forms a friendship with an Amazon warrior princess to reverse the course of the Trojan War. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Two degrees
by Alan Gratz
"While each experiencing three climate disasters, four kids discover they are connected in shocking ways that could alter their destinies forever, in this edge-of-your-seat adventure tackling the urgent topic of climate change. Simultaneous eBook."
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Chester Keene cracks the code
by Kekla Magoon
Partnering with his classmate Skye to complete a complex puzzle-solving mission, Chester Keene finds his carefully curated schedule disrupted by her haphazard, free-wheeling ways as they try to crack the code in a world where nothing is what it seems. Simultaneous eBook.
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Adrift
by Tanya Guerrero
The resilience of two cousins is tested when one of them is lost at sea and washes up on a deserted island while the other remains at home, holding on to the belief that her beloved cousin is still alive
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Odder
by Katherine Applegate
"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"
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The Vanquishers
by Kalynn Bayron
"Idolizing The Vanquishers, vampire hunters who wiped out the undead decades before, 12-year-old Malika and her crew suspect a vampire is involved when a new student goes missing and know who to call to protect their town. 100,000 first printing."
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The Vanderbeekers on the road
by Karina Yan Glaser
"Departing Harlem to take their dad on a surprise road trip for his birthday, the Vanderbeekers crew veers off course, which brings about unexpected changes that Laney and her siblings arent ready to embrace. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Tales from the treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
"International author-illustrator superstar duo Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton are back, and this time they've cooked up a hilarious book of 13 standalone stories to complement their beloved chapter book series"
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The secret letters
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When Colin and Nevaeh both find mysterious letters dating back to the 1970s, one of which reads like a confession to a crime, their new friendship is threatened when this letter pits their families against each other. Simultaneous eBook.
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Oh, Sal
by Kevin Henkes
With nothing about this holiday season making her happy, Sal discovers that life is full of surprises while dealing with the new baby hogging all of Mamas attention, her obnoxious older brother and a missing Christmas gift. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
by Max Brallier
"Faced with a monstrous mission, Last Kids Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must infiltrate the other-dimensional stronghold of the evil Thrull before he completes the mysterious Tower, a structure that could spell doom for this dimension. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Spy School Project X
by Stuart Gibbs
On the run from both assassins and conspiracy theorists, Ben Ripley must find his longtime nemesis, Murray Hill, before Murray finds him, but with his trusted friends not at the top of their game, he will be tested like never before. Simultaneous eBook.
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What We Saw
by Mary Downing Hahn
"When a woman is found dead in the woods, Abbi and Skylar realize they hold the key to solving her murder, and as tensions rise and their friendship frays, they must choose between keeping a secret or exposing a life-altering truth. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Attack of the black rectangles
by A. S. King
When his classroom copy of Jane Yolens The Devils Arithmetic contains blacked out words, Mac, who was raised to call out things that are wrong, takes a stand against censorship and intolerance. Simultaneous eBook.
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Best wishes
by Sarah Mlynowski
After receiving a beautiful bracelet with a note that tells her to make a wish, Becca wishes for lots of friends and suddenly everyone wants to be her BFF, a situation that brings with it unforeseen consequences. Simultaneous eBook.
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Amari and the Great Game
by B. B. Alston
Immediately regretting her decision not to become the new leader of the secretive League of Magicians, Junior Agent Amari is forced to take part in the Great Game to save her brother and determine the future of magickind. Simultaneous eBook.
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The midnight children
by Dan Gemeinhart
Making a friend in newcomer Virginia, one of seven mysterious kids to move into his neighborhood, outcast Ravani Foster must keep Virginia safe when he learns she is in danger or lose the only person who has ever understood him. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The patron thief of bread
by Lindsay Eagar
Told in alternating viewpoints, this timeless tale of love, self-discovery and what it means to be rescued follows 8-year-old Duck, a thief who becomes a bakers apprentice, and an old and ugly gargoyle who grows tired of waiting to fulfill his destiny. Simultaneous eBook.
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Cookies & milk
by Shawn Amos
In the summer of 1976, 11-year-old Ellis Johnson helps his Dad bring his latest, sure-to-fail idea to life and, along the way, discovers a family mystery, the power of community and new faith in himself. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lost ryū
by Emi Watanabe Cohen
Running out of time to make his grandfather smile once again before its too late, Kohei searches for a ryua dragon of legendin this multigenerational story about the lengths to which well go to protect those we love. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Civil War of Amos Abernathy
by Michael Leali
Through letters he writes in his journal, thirteen-year-old Amos finds a confidant in a queer historical figure from the Civil War
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The fort
by Gordon Korman
When a tight-knit group of friends discover a trap door in the woods that leads to a completely intact bomb shelter, they vow to keep the place a secret while sharing their individual secrets to build the safest space possible. Simultaneous eBook.
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Answers in the pages
by David Levithan
When his mother rallies other parents to pull the book hes reading from the district curriculum because it depicts a relationship between two boys, Donovan must speak up and stand out to stop this book from being banned. Simultaneous eBook.
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Freddie vs. the family curse
by Tracy Badua
When he discovers a century-old amulet from the Philippines thats supposed to bring good luck, Freddie couldnt be more wrong and has 13 days to break a curse or meet an untimely demise. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Pear affair
by Judith Eagle
Arriving in Paris to find her beloved old au pair PerrinePearwho has gone missing, Penelope enters the darkest, most mysterious parts of the city with the help of a savvy bellboy, where she stumbles upon a sinister plot. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Ada Twist and the disappearing dogs
by Andrea Beaty
When pets start disappearing in the town of Blue River Creek, Ada Twist and the Questioneers employ the Scientific Method (a hypothesis, collecting data and experimentation) before jumping to conclusions in order to find the missing animals. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Lost in the mushroom maze
by Ben Costa
Coop Cooperson is the only human kid at the Dungeoneer Academy, a school for the future explorers of the Land of Eem, a place full of monsters, mazes, danger; together he and his teammates (Oggie the bugbear, Daz, a boggart, and Mindy, an imp), are having their survival skills and understanding of the Dungeoneer's Code tested in a treacherous obstacle course--but many more challenges lie ahead, and so far Coop is failing miserably (as everyone points out), just like a previous human student, Dorian Ryder
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Charlie Thorne and the curse of Cleopatra
by Stuart Gibbs
To solve a 2,000-year-old mystery involving the most powerful treasure of the ancient world, Charlie Thorne must stay one step ahead of ruthless enemies, while matching wits with Cleopatra herself. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Alice Austen lived here
by Alex Gino
Entering his towns contest for a new statue, nonbinary Sam delves into the history of his subject, photographer Alice Austen, and discovers a rich queer history that they are part ofone they must stand up for. Simultaneous eBook.
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Seed
by Caryl Lewis
When his eccentric granddad gives him a seed for his birthday, Marty is swept up on a magical adventure involving wishes, a pumpkin and a trip all the way from England to Paris. Simultaneous eBook.
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Seed
by Caryl Lewis
When his eccentric granddad gives him a seed for his birthday, Marty is swept up on a magical adventure involving wishes, a pumpkin and a trip all the way from England to Paris. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rise of the school for good and evil
by Soman Chainani
Two brothersone good, one evilchoose the students for the School for Good and Evil where they train, teach and prepare them for their fate until something unexpected and powerful happens that changes everything. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mr. Lemoncello's very first game
by Chris Grabenstein
When 13-year-old, puzzle-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello attends a carnival, he receives a mysterious puzzle box along with a clue that leads him and his friends on a fantastical treasure hunt for a prize beyond anything they could imagine. Simultaneous eBook.
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Kelcie Murphy and the academy for the unbreakable arts
by 1968- Lewis, Erika
Testing into The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, Kelcie discovers she is one of the most ancient beings in the Otherworld who is linked to an infamous traitor and will do whatever it takes to find her place in the world. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The secret of the storm
by 1969- McMullen, Beth
When she finds an abandoned kitten who needs her help in ways she never could have imagined, outcast Cassie wonders if she is strong enough to protect him – and everything she loves – from an enemy who stalks them all. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Jennifer Chan Is Not Alone
by Tae Keller
When Jennifer Chan, a new girl who believes she can find aliens, goes missing, Mallory Moss sets out to find her and must figure out why Jennifer might have run—and face the truth inside herself. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wreck at Ada's reef
by Michael D. Beil
Twelve-year-old Lark Heron-Finch inherits a house on Swallowtail Island in Lake Erie, where she untangles a decades-old mystery and saves the island from unscrupulous developers
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The 143-story treehouse / : Camping Trip Chaos!
by Andy Griffiths
Visiting the new camping ground level for some R&R, Andy and Terry find things not going as planned when the campfire stories are a little too spooky and their fellow campers start mysteriously disappearing. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Riley's ghost
by 1975- Anderson, John David
Locked in the science closet after-hours by the cool girls, Riley begins reliving moments that brought her to this night—moments from her own life and a life that is not her own. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mixed doubles
by John Feinstein
A nationally ranked tennis star, 11-year-old Andi Carillo, with offers coming out of the woodwork, must learn how to handle new emotions, face tough opponents—including her jealous teammate—and close out this match and win. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Marco Polo brave explorer
by Cynthia Lord
A retired Christmas ornament, tiny mouse Marco Polo, the least borrowed of the Book Buddies, finally finds the right match in a young boy who is about to attend his first sleepover and needs his help. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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