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Allies
by Alan Gratz
Racing toward the French coast along with his brothers-in-arms, a terrified World War II soldier from America participates in the top-secret D-Day operation, while a young French spy works to sabotage German occupiers and a paratrooper orchestrates a daring midnight raid.
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Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas
by William Lashner
Asked to tutor a popular school athlete only to discover that he actually needs her help dealing with a mid-20th-century ghost, Elizabeth Webster uncovers her father’s secret work, and her own destiny, as an Attorney for the Damned.
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Throwback
by Peter Lerangis
A first entry in a planned trilogy by the best-selling author of the Seven Wonders series finds a 13-year-old boy accidentally transported back to 1917 New York City and struggling to return to his own time without changing history.
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Look Both Ways : a Tale Told in Ten Blocks
by Jason Reynolds
A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky. By the award-winning author of "Ghost".
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| Roll With It by Jamie SumnerWhat it’s about: Twelve-year-old baker Ellie just wants to perfect her pie recipes, but when her grandfather’s Alzheimer's gets worse, Ellie and her mom move to be near him -- and Ellie, who has cerebral palsy, has to deal with being "the new kid in the wheelchair" at school.
Why you might like it: From sarcastic, spirited Ellie to her quirky new friends to her overprotective mom, you’ll want to spend time with the characters in this fast-moving read. |
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2019 books you might have missed!
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| This Was Our Pact by Ryan AndrewsWhat it’s about: Every year, during the Autumn Equinox Festival, the whole town gathers to send paper lanterns down the river. This year, a group of boys pledge to follow the lanterns and find out where they go.
What happens: The boys encounter odd sights (a telephone in the middle of a stream?) and meet even odder characters (a stylish talking fisherbear).
Art alert: Eerie blue and red illustrations highlight the dreamy, unreal feeling of this graphic novel. |
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Everlasting Nora
by Marie Miranda Cruz
Welcome to: Manila North Cemetery, home to 12-year-old Nora and her mom.
What happens: After losing her father and dropping out of school to work, Nora's no stranger to tough times. But when her mom disappears, Nora faces her toughest challenge yet: trusting in help from her neighbors.
Did you know? The cemetery shantytown in this heartbreaking but hopeful story is a real place in the Philippines.
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Pay Attention, Carter Jones
by Gary D Schmidt
When a mysterious English butler appears one morning and stays to help his troubled family, young Carter struggles to navigate middle school under the watch of the resented newcomer.
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Survivor Girl
by Erin Teagan
Invited to appear on her celebrity father’s survival-themed reality show, 12-year-old Alison is disappointed by the show’s deceptive practices before finding her real skills tested by a dangerous wildfire.
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| The Bridge Home by Padma VenkatramanFeaturing: Viji and Rukku, two sisters who run away from their abusive father; Mathu and Arul, two homeless boys who sell recycled trash on the streets of Chennai, India; Kutti, a lovable stray dog; and the abandoned bridge that provides shelter for them all.
Is it for you? These characters’ lives aren’t easy, but if you enjoy sad, realistic stories that are deeply felt, The Bridge Home might be your kind of book. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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