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A day at the beach
by Gary D. Schmidt
"This novel told from multiple points of view follows a diverse cast of young people whose lives intersect in surprising and hilarious ways over the course of a summer day at the beach"
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The double life of Danny Day
by Mike Thayer
Danny Day, age eleven, lives every day twice, which allows him to skip class, play video games for hours, and try to bring down bullies at his new middle school
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At home in a faraway place
by Lynne Rae Perkins
Lissie, her dad and grandmother travel to Guatemala to visit her dad's high school friend, and soon Lissie is embracing new discoveries and experiencing almost disasters, in a story exploring empathy, friendship, discovery and the life-changing epiphanies of travel. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Nell of Gumbling : my extremely normal fairy-tale life
by Emma Steinkellner
While having the world's worst apprenticeship, aspiring artist Nell, who lives in a magical town, is immersed in friend drama, adventure and mystery when weird strangers arrive, wanting to turn Gumbling into a fancy resort, which freaks everyone out, including her fairy best friend Myra. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Better with Butter
by Victoria Piontek
Afraid of absolutely everything, 12-year-old Marvel momentarily forgets her anxiety when she rescues a fainting goat named Butter and must fight for her new friend when she is told she might have to give Butter up forever
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The Guardian test
by Christina Soontornvat
Accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where kids transform into magical creatures sworn to protect the natural world, young Plum finds herself struggling and might be forced to leave school if she cannot embrace her inner animal soon. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Warrior girl
by Carmen Tafolla
"A novel in verse about the joys and struggles of a Chicana girl who is a warrior for her name, her history, and her right to choose what she celebrates in life"
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The fire, the water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad
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A royal conundrum
by Lisa Yee
"Dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever, Olive discovers the“reforming arts” academy isn't what it seems?—?and neither is she?—?as she joins an elite group of misfits who fight crime and need her help to stop the heist of the century. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Magnolia Wu unfolds it all
by Chanel Miller
"A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable along the way. Simultaneous eBook."
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Lola
by Karla Valenti
Determined to save her brother from the Darkness that plagues their home, ten-year-old Lola follows mythical chaneques into a secret world where she seeks help from the queen
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Will's race for home : a western
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
In 1889, a young Black family hears about a land rush, so Will and his father set out from Texas to Oklahoma, racing thousands of others on a difficult journey to where land is free. Simultaneous eBook.
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A copycat conundrum
by Lisa Yee
When one of their classmates starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits investigate and uncover ties to an art forgery scheme
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The museum of lost and found
by Leila Sales
When eleven-year-old Vanessa discovers an abandoned museum, she starts filling it with her own projects and art and memories, thinking maybe, if she can put them all together in just the right way, she can finally understand why she and her relationshipsare the way they are
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That curious thing
by Christopher Raschka
The newest members of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a secret society of cats fighting for peace, 12-year-old Cleo and her cat, Muffin, must infiltrate an evil group of cats planning to send dogs to space for ransom?—?and save the world. Simultaneous eBook.
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The last fallen star : a Gifted clans novel
by Graci Kim
After thirteen-year-old Hattie Oh casts a dangerous spell so her adopted sister, Riley, will get a share of her inherited magic, Riley must undertake a near-impossible quest to save Hattie from death
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Not so shy
by Noa Nimrodi
Twelve-year-old Shai hates having to move to America and is determined to find a way get back home to Israel--until she starts opening up to new experiences and friendships
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What happened to Rachel Riley?
by Claire Swinarski
New at East Middle School, Anna's curiosity is piqued when one of the most popular girls in school, Rachel Riley, becomes a social outcast but no one will tell Anna why, compelling her to put her fact-seeking skills to good use. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Gracie under the waves
by Linda Sue Park
While in Roatan, Honduras, snorkeling with her family, Gracie, who loves floating underwater above all else, is sidelined by an injury and joins the cause to save the reef, turning her disappointment into an opportunity to fight climate change. Simultaneous eBook.
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Adventure on the horizon
by Maria S. Barbo
"Join Sprigatito, Quaxly, Fuecoco, and more newly discovered Paldea Pokemon on an awesome adventure in this Level 2 Reader"
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The everybody experiment
by Lisa Moore Ramâee
Coming up with the Everybody Experiment, 11-year-old Kylie has to do everything her friends do and suddenly finds herself in a grown-up world of parties, unsupervised excursions and boys, and wonders how she can do what everybody else does without losing herself. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Finally heard
by Kelly Yang
When her mom's video on social media takes off, 10-year-old Lina Gao sets out to go viral herself but discovers there's a lot more to social media than she ever imagined and must find the courage to be her authentic self in this fast-paced world. Simultaneous eBook.
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Louder than hunger
by John Schu
Even though he likes helping people, Jake, who avoids kids his own age, mirrors and food, must help himself when the destructive voices inside get to be too much, in this raw and transformative novel-in-verse about managing and articulating pain, and embracing self-acceptance, support and love. Simultaneous eBook.
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Shock the Monkey
by Neal Shusterman
"When his friend Ogden buys a star for Claire, which leads to her being abducted by aliens, Noah and friends must cross the cosmos to save her from the evilest body-snatching worms in the galaxy?—?a mission that will take friendship of the most extraordinary and extraterrestrial kind. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Hunters of the lost city
by Kali Wallace
Twelve-year-old Octavia, who grew up believing her town was the only one left after a magical war, meets a girl from outside her town and tries to uncover the truth about her world
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Ways to build dreams
by Renâee Watson
During Black History Month, Ryan learns more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers, and their hopes for her generation
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Mascot
by Charles Waters
Told from several perspectives, this timely novel follows six middle-schoolers, all with different backgrounds and beliefs, as they learn about identity, tradition and what it means to stand up for real change when their school's mascot is seen as racist. Simultaneous eBook.
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Just shy of ordinary
by A. J. Sass
Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity
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The kingdom over the sea
by Zohra Nabi
Entering Zehaira?—?a world of sorcerers, alchemists and shimmering magic?—?after her mother passes away, leaving behind a letter and a strange set of instructions, 12-year-old Yara searches for the truth about her mother's past and her own identity to fulfill her destiny. Simultaneous eBook.
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Wretched waterpark
by Kiersten White
Twins Theo and Alexander and their sister Wil are abruptly dropped off at their Aunt Saffronia's house, where they learn they must complete a series of tasks in order to see their parents again--and their first assignment is at a waterpark
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The incredibly dead pets of Rex Dexter
by Aaron Reynolds
"Cursed by an old carnival game, sixth-grader Rex Dexter uses his new ability to communicate with dead animals to investigate the mysterious deaths of endangered zoo animals"
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Weird Kid
by Greg Van Eekhout
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Air
by Monica Roe
Twelve-and-a-half year old Emelyn Ethrige lives with her widowed father in South Carolina, dreams of wheelchair motocross, and makes custom chair bags trying to earn enough money to buy a serious set of wheels; she has been in a wheelchair all her life, and is just fine getting around without help, but it seems that since her mother was killed in an accident everyone (father, grandparents, teachers, and classmates) have started treating her differently: urging caution and trying to "help" and for an independently-minded girl who loves speed and big air tricks it is frustrating--so Emelyn and her best friends come up with a plan to change their minds
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Nightmares! : the sleepwalker tonic
by Jason Segel
When Charlie's stepmother loses her herbarium business to a store in Orville Falls, he suspects something is once again afoot in the Netherworld, especially when the inhabitants of Orville Falls all come down with insomnia
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A rover's story
by Jasmine Warga
"Built to explore Mars, Resilience, aka Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to develop human-like feelings, especially when he arrives on the planet, where he is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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The cricket war
by Thòo Phòam
"Escaping from Communist Vietnam by boat in 1980, 11-year-old Tho Pham tries to be brave as he sets out into the unknown without his family, in this gripping survival story drawn from real-life experiences. "
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Last gamer standing
by Katie Zhao
"In twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng's world, gaming is everything. Professional esports teams are the mainstream celebrities. Kids begin training from a young age, aspiring for the big leagues. Reyna is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one knows who she is. Gaming is still a boys' club and to protect herself against trolls and their harassment, she games the mysterious TheRuiNar. When Reyna qualifies for the Dayhold Junior Tournament, she knows she's got what it takes to win the championship title and the $10,000 prize. It's a chance to make a step forward towards her professional esports dreams and to help her family with the costs of her mother's hospital bills. But when she's blackmailed and threatened to be doxed by an anonymous troll, Reyna has to confront the toxic gaming community head-on"
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The outlaws Scarlett and Browne
by Jonathan Stroud
On the run from her latest bank robbery, Scarlett McCain comes to the rescue of Albert Browne, the sole survivor of a horrific accident, and soon learns he may be the most dangerous threat of all
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A royal conundrum
by Lisa Yee
"Dropped off at the strangest boarding school ever, Olive discovers the“reforming arts” academy isn't what it seems?—?and neither is she?—?as she joins an elite group of misfits who fight crime and need her help to stop the heist of the century. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Revolution
by Deborah Wiles
Struggling to adapt within her newly blended family in 1964 Mississippi, young Sunny witnesses increasingly scary community agitation when activists from the North arrive in town to help register African-Americans to vote.
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Anthem
by Deborah Wiles
A conclusion to the trilogy that began with Countdown finds Molly and her cousin navigating protests, parades and concerts during a cross-country trip on an old school bus to notify her conscientious objector brother that he has been drafted into the Vietnam War. Simultaneous eBook.
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Jawbreaker
by Christina Wyman
"Forced to wear painful (and totally awkward) orthodontic headgear called“the jawbreaker,” Max Plink finds following her dreams of entering the journalism competition complicated by a required video component, which means showing her face to her classmates and possibly the whole city. Simultaneous and eBook."
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A guide to the dragon world / : A Guide to the Dragon World
by Tui Sutherland
"Exploring the history, mythology and folklore of the beloved Wings of Fire series, this all-new collection of stories and art delves deeper into the legends of the 10 dragon tribes, creating the ultimate collection for every FanWing. Illustrations. "
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Pilar Ramirez and the curse of San Zenon
by Julian Randall
"While in the Dominican Republic for the first time, Pilar must harness her bruja powers to stop an escaped demon from ushering in a new era of evil. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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The chalice of the gods
by Rick Riordan
In order to get the necessary three letters of recommendation from Mount Olympus for college, senior Percy Jackson must complete three quests?—?the first of which is to help Zeus' cup-bearer retrieve his goblet before it falls into the wrong hands. Simultaneous eBook.
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Slime Doesn't Pay!
by R. L. Stine
Amy and her friend Lissa don't know what to do about Arnie's bullying, bad-boy behavior, mean jokes, and pranks. The little monster is ruining their lives!
The girls decide it's payback time. Total humiliation for Arnie. They find a recipe for blue slime on YouTube and mix a big bucket to pour over Arnie at his birthday party.
To their horror, the girls instantly discover that slime doesn't pay! Before their eyes, Arnie's whole body starts to change. The slime turns him into a real monster.
Now Amy and Lissa have two frightening dilemmas: can they save their town from the raging Arnie Monster? And is there any way to turn the monster back into Arnie?
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Come see the fair
by Gavriel Savit
Twelve-year-old orphan Eva Root travels to the great World's Fair in Chicago where she discovers her magical abilities and becomes entangled in a sinister plan
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The do-over
by Jennifer Torres
During the pandemic, sisters Raquel and Lucinda are forced to spend the lockdown at their father's house where they are faced with his new girlfriend and daughter, setting in motion a chain of events that could tear them all apart. Simultaneous eBook.
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The fire, the water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Follows thirteen-year-old neurodivergent Maudie during an eventful summer in California with her father, where she struggles with whether to share a terrible secret about life with her mom and stepdad
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The rhythm of time
by Questlove
After accidentally traveling back in time and rewriting the future, twelve-year-old best friends Rahim and Kasia must work together to restore their timeline
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The witch, the sword, and the cursed knights
by Alexandria Rogers
Much to their initial dismay, a twelve-year-old boy and girl discover they are destined to become knights of King Arthur's legendary Round Table, but first they must find and reforge Excalibur and break a curse that has weakened the magic of the Twenty-Five and a Half Realms
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The witch of Woodland
by Laurel Snyder
While preparing for her bat mitzvah?—?and trying to make sense of her own life?—?Zippy discovers she has magical abilities when she conjures up a beautiful girl with no memory and wings like an angel to whom she is connected. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lost library
by Rebecca Stead
When a mysterious Little Free Library guarded by a large orange cat appears overnight, eleven-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change
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Theo Tan and the fox spirit
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
"After inheriting a grieving fox spirit, a Chinese-American boy must learn to embrace his heritage to solve the mystery of his brother's death"
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Greenwild : the world behind the door
by Pari Thomson
On the run after her mother disappears, 11-year-old Daisy Thistledown steps through a mysterious hidden doorway and enters the realm of Greenwild, where she must uncover the truth about who she really is to save this land of magic and amazing natural wonders from being destroyed. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Healer of the water monster
by Brian Young
"When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he's in for a pretty uneventful summer...Still, he loves spending time with...his uncle Jet, though it's clear when Jet arrives that he brings hisproblems with him. One night...Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story--a Water Monster--in need of help...With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain"
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White bird : a novel
by R. J. Palacio
"Expanding on characters in Wonder, this heartrending graphic novel tells the story of Julian's Grandmère who, as a young Jewish girl, was hidden by a family in a Nazi-occupied French village during WWII, demonstrating how kindness can change hearts, build bridges and save lives. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. "
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The braid girls
by Sherri Winston
Starting a business called Braid Girls, Maggie, her stepsister Callie and her best friend Daija arrive at a summer camp that is full of kids with locs begging to be braided, but when their rival shows up with her own braiding business, the competition becomes fierce. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
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The labors of Hercules Beal
by Gary D. Schmidt
Given an assignment to duplicate the mythical feats of Hercules in real life, Herc Beal, the smallest kid in his class, figures out how to take his first steps and discovers that, unlike his namesake, he doesn't have to go it alone. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The secret of the jade bangle
by Linda Trinh
"Organized and introspective nine-year-old Anne Nguyen misses her Grandma Nội, a lot. But even though Grandma Nội passed away, it doesn't mean she's disappeared. When Anne and her younger siblings Jacob and Liz are given gifts passed on to them by Grandma, Anne soon realizes that hers-a beautiful jade bangle-has a secret power. One that might just give her the strength to stand up to her ballet teacher, who treats her differently than her white classmates, and embrace her Vietnamese identity through cooking Grandma's recipes. No matter how difficult things get, Anne learns that the love of her ancestors is always with her"
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Salma Makes a Home
by Danny Ramadan
It's been a year, eleven months, and six days since Salma hugged Baba goodbye in Damascus. And now her dad is finally joining the family in their new home! Slama can't wait to show him around the city and help him learn English...but no matter how much fun they have together, Baba still misses Syria. What if h misses it so much that he wants to go back?
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Black bird, blue road
by Sofiya Pasternack
To save her sick twin brother from the Angel of Death by taking him to find doctors who can cure him, Ziva accidentally frees a half-demon boy instead, who leads them to a fabled city where no one dies. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Guardian test
by Christina Soontornvat
Accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, a place where kids transform into magical creatures sworn to protect the natural world, young Plum finds herself struggling and might be forced to leave school if she cannot embrace her inner animal soon. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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I am the walrus
by Neal Shusterman
When strange things start happening to him, 14-year-old Noah discovers there are mysterious people who want him dead and only his friend Ogden, whose ideas are way out there, can help him. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Big tree
by Brian Selznick
When she and her brother, two Sycamore seeds who hope to set down roots one day, are forced to leave their mama tree prematurely, they are hurled into the unknown, discovering their mission in life is much bigger than either of them could have imagined. By the #1 New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Time to roll
by Jamie Sumner
Agreeing to enter a pageant with her friend, Ellie must figure out how to participate on her own terms and form her own definition of beauty when the pageant's director seems determined to put her and her wheelchair on display. Simultaneous eBook.
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A rover's story
by Jasmine Warga
"Built to explore Mars, Resilience, aka Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to develop human-like feelings, especially when he arrives on the planet, where he is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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You only live once, David Bravo
by Mark Oshiro
"While wishing for a do-over, middle schooler David Bravo accidentally summons a talking, shapeshifting, annoying dog, Fea, who claims a choice made in David's past set him on the wrong timeline?—?and that she can take him back to fix it. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom
by Matthew Swanson
When Ben Yokoyama gets a fortune that says, "Live each day as if it were your last", he springs into action! Suddenly, he has just one day to accomplish every goal and dream on his bucket list. Before his sugary fate is sealed, Ben must bake a cake, give a haircut, jump a hedge, say he's sorry, impress a skeptical five-year-old, stare down a witch, eat a bag of marshmallows, and say he's sorry (again). Will Ben avert calamity before the clock strikes midnight? Or will his last day on Earth also be his worst?
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A wish in the dark
by Christina Soontornvat
After escaping prison, Pong discovers that a fugitive can never truly be free and that the world outside is no fairer than the one behind bars, while the prison warden's perfect daughter learns some hard truths as she attempts to track him down. A Newbery Honor winner. AB. H. K. PW. SLJ. Reprint paper simultaneous with large print hardcover.
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Leeva at last
by Sara Pennypacker
Determined to answer the burning question that askes what people are for, Leeva Spayce Thornblossom, with the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit and the town's librarians, sets off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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A darkening of dragons
by Seth Patrick
In jail for playing a forbidden spell, thirteen-year-old Piper discovers a deadly truth and must stop the evil Piper of Hamelyn with the help of a girl cursed to live as a rat and a fire-breathing dracogriff
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Pilar Ramirez and the escape from Zafa
by Julian Randall
To save her cousin Natasha, who disappeared in the Dominican Republic 50 years ago, 12-year-old Pilar enters the mythical realm of Zafa where Natasha is being held captive, and goes head-to-head with the Dominican boogeyman to free her and return home. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Finally seen
by Kelly Yang
"Arriving in America to live with her parents and sister after five years apart, 10-year-old Lina Gao struggles to fit in with her family and at her new school until she learns about the power of friendship, family and being finally seen. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Jacky Ha-Ha gets the last laugh
by James Patterson
Arriving at theater camp and looking forward to putting her comedy skills to good use, Jacky Hart realizes shes way out of her depth, but with the help of some new friends, sets out to earn her place in the spotlight. 100,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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Lotus Bloom and the Afro revolution
by Sherri Winston
From the author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade comes a story about Lotus Bloom, a young Black girl attending an elite arts academy, who stands up for herself against a racist dress code after a prank gone wrong targeting her and her mega-fro hairstyle gets her into trouble. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The sasquatch escape
by Suzanne Selfors
Spending the summer in his grandfather's rundown town, ten-year-old Ben meets an adventurous local girl and together they learn that the town's veterinarian runs a secret hospital for imaginary creatures
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The Westing game
by Ellen Raskin
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance
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The Decomposition of Jack
by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
"Known as the Roadkill Kid due to his mothers job, middle schooler Jack becomes his moms assistant as he deals with his parents divorce, even though he just wants to finally talk to Zoe, his conservationist classmate with the bright green eyes. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Wretched waterpark
by Kiersten White
While staying with their Aunt Saffronia, the Sinister-Winterbottom siblings visit the Fathoms of Fun waterpark where they find themselves submerged in a mystery when people start disappearing and a suspicious goo bubbles to the surface, among other eerie events. Simultaneous eBook.
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Three strike summer
by Skyler Schrempp
"Dust Bowl refugee Gloria Mae Willard finds herself uprooted and working on a California peach orchard, where she tries to join the secret, all-boys baseball team that she's desperate to play on"
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Ghostlight
by Kenneth Oppel
While taking tourists on a ghost tour on Toronto Island, Gabe comes face-to-face with the dead girl at the center of his story who needs his help in stopping the malevolent spirit responsible for her and her fathers death who is growing ever stronger. Simultaneous eBook.
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The turtle of Michigan : a novel
by Naomi Shihab Nye
In this highly anticipated stand-alone companion to The Turtle of Oman, Aref travels from Muscat, Oman, to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he is reunited with his father and tries to adjust to his new life. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tumble
by Celia C. Pérez
While trying to make a life-changing decision, 12-year-old Adela Ramirez searches for her birth father, which leads her to the legendary Bravos, professional wrestlers who teach her what it really means to be part of a family. Simultaneous eBook.
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The elephant girl
by James Patterson
"James Patterson and award-winning Zambian writer Ellen Banda-Aaku deliver an unforgettable survival story of a Maasai girl who faces down poachers to find a future among the elephants. Clever, sensitive Jama likes elephants better than people. While herclassmates gossip - especially about the new boy, Leku - Jama takes refuge at the watering hole outside her village. There the twelve-year-old Maasai girl befriends a baby elephant she names Mbegu, Swahili for seed. When Mbegu's mother, frightened by poachers, stampedes, Jama and Mgebu are blamed for two deaths-one elephant and one human. Now Leku, whose mysterious and imposing father is head ranger at the conservancy, may be their only lifeline. Loosely inspired by true events, The Elephant Girl is a moving exploration of the bonds between creatures and the power of belonging"
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Fantastic beasts : the secrets of Dumbledore : the complete screenplay
by J. K. Rowling
"Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches, and one brave muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter old and new beasts and clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers. But with the stakes so high, how long can Dumbledore remain on the sidelines?"
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Peter Pan
by J. M. Barrie
Follows the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up
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Leave it to Plum!
by Matt Phelan
A peacock ambassador for the Athensville Zoo, Plum must save the day when a very small marsupial with a big ego tries to escape and take over the zoo. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Fancy pants
by Dawn Quigley
In this second book in the Jo Jo Makoons series, written by an American Indian Youth Literature Honorwinning author and illustrated by a Wolastoqey artist, irrepressible first-grader Jo Jo is determined to learn how to be fancy before her aunts wedding, with her own particular flair. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Hazard
by Frances O'Roark Dowell
Told in a series of reports to his therapist, Hazard is resentful about being forced into counseling after being suspended from his school football team for unsportsmanlike conduct, angry that his father has served four tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, angry that his father has lost a leg when an IED blew up--but as his therapy progresses he begins to process what has happened to him and his family, including his father's psychological trauma that has made him refuse to see his sons
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Field guide to the supernatural universe
by Alyson Noèel
"When 12-year-old Max is sent to live with his eccentric grandfather for the summer, he finds himself on an unlikely quest to uncover an enchanted book that contains the key to defeating an unearthly nemesis"
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The supernatural society
by Rex Ogle
"When all the town pets (including Fitz) go missing, Will suspects there's something sinister going on. So he joins forces with outcast Ivy and super-smart Linus to uncover the ancient secrets of East Emerson. Besides, nothing bad could happen when threesixth graders team up against monsters, magic, myths, and mad science...right?"
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Dinosaur disaster
by James Patterson
In this paws-i-tively exciting book, Junior and his friends decide to fetch the ultimate treasuredinosaur bonesin a hair-raising mission that could land them all in the dog house. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The last mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat
Joining an expedition to chart the southern seas, 12-year-old mapmakers assistant Sai, posing as a well-bred young lady with a glittering future, realizes shes not the only one on board harboring secrets when she discovers the ships true destination. Simultaneous eBook.
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Worser
by 1967- Ziegler, Jennifer
William Wyatt Orser's life is turned upside down after his mother has a stroke, but the socially awkward, word-loving twelve-year-old finds glimmers of hope when he discovers friends who share his love of wordplay and books
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Witchlings
by Claribel A. Ortega
"Every year...Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches...Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare...Seven invokes her only option...The three Spareswill be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail...Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads"
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The flames of hope
by Tui Sutherland
On a rescue mission to save all dragon- and humankind, Luna must uncover a long-buried secret and unite her friends, her enemies and her own powers to change the worldor say goodbye to it forever. Simultaneous eBook.
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