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The Retake
by Jen Calonita
Heartbroken when her former best friend ghosts her, Zoe makes unexpected discoveries while using a magical app on her phone to travel back in time to when she and her friend started drifting apart.
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City of the Plague God
by Sarwat Chadda
Sikander Aziz has to team up with the hero Gilgamesh in order to stop the ancient god of plagues from wiping out the population of Manhattan in this adventure based on Mesopotamian mythology.
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The World Between Blinks
by Amie Kaufman
Everywhere they turn, cousins Jake and Marisol find real mysteries from history, and a few they thought were just myths, including pilot Amelia Earhart, the fabled city of Atlantis, and more.
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| Case File: Little Claws by Eliot Schrefer; illustrated by Daniel DuncanMeet: dashing fox Esquire and her grouchy rooster friend Mr. Pepper, founders of The Animal Rescue Agency, which pledges to help all animals live their natural lives.
What happens: When Esquire and Mr. Pepper hear about a baby polar bear in peril, they rush to Alaska to join the rescue mission.
Don't miss: the goofy cartoon art and fact-filled "field notes" in this short, series-starting chapter book. |
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| Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable; illustrated by Stephanie YueWhat it's about: When NYC kid Katie takes a job caring for her neighbor's 217 mischievous cats, she discovers that the cats all have special skills, such as lock-picking, mixed martial arts, and computer hacking. Could these kitties be in league with the Mousetress, the city's most famous supervillain?
Read it for: a unique superhero story filled with funny, memorable characters both human and feline.
For fans of: cats (of course!), as well as graphic novels by Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier. |
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Karma Moon--Ghosthunter
by Melissa Savage
While in a haunted Colorado hotel for her father's ghost-hunting television series, Karma Moon must battle her anxiety, interpret the signs of the universe, and get footage of a real ghost.
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| Nikki Tesla and the Ferret-Proof Death Ray by Jess KeatingWelcome to: Genius Academy, a tiny, elite boarding school where 12-year-old inventor Nikki Tesla is sent after her pet ferret, Pickles, triggers a totally accidental explosion from Nikki's death ray prototype.
What happens: Nikki is sure she doesn't need friends, but when her death ray is stolen and the Academy reveals some exciting (and risky) secrets, she'll have to figure out how to get along with her fellow students.
Series alert: This adventure kicks off the smart, science-themed Elements of Genius series. |
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| The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla MagoonStarring: ten-year-old Caleb, who's tired of spending every summer stuck in his boring Indiana town.
What happens: Styx Malone -- 16 years old and impossibly cool -- moves to the neighborhood and introduces Caleb and his brother Bobby Gene to a risky scheme that could earn them the freedom Caleb dreams about.
Who it's for: readers looking for a funny, realistic story about a summer full of excitement and trouble. |
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| From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksStarring: twelve-year-old Zoe, whose summer plan (practicing for the Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge) is derailed after she receives a letter from the father she’s never met, and she decides to prove that he’s innocent of the crime that sent him to prison.
Who it’s for: readers who like realistic stories that are both fun and deep.
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| Willow Moss & the Lost Day by Dominique ValenteWhat it's about: Last Tuesday is missing, and without it the kingdom of Starfell could fall apart! That's what fearsome witch Moreg Vaine claims when she recruits Willow -- whose only magic power is finding lost objects -- to set things right.
Featuring: a color-changing kobold, a fainting visionary, a dragon named Feathering, and an imaginative quest.
Who it's for: This sweet, fascinating series opener is perfect for readers who love fairy tales and classic fantasy. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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