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The Water Bears
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Kim Baker
Discovering an unusual bear statue a year after surviving a bear attack, a skeptical student is surprised when his friend and other neighbors make wishes on the statue that come true before he considers making a wish about his own difficult circumstances.
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A Dog-Friendly Town by Josephine Cameron Welcome to: Carmelito, California, where 12-year-old Epic McDade and his family run a dog-friendly bed and breakfast that's currently packed with famous guests (both canine and human) getting ready for Carmelito's Annual Puppy Picnic.
What happens: After a diamond-covered dog collar is stolen, Epic and his siblings search for the culprit while trying to avoid nosy gossip bloggers.
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Orphan Eleven
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Gennifer Choldenko
Escaping from a harsh orphanage, four children, including Lucy, whose mysterious experiences have silenced her beautiful singing voice, find work and friendship in a traveling circus where Lucy struggles to help care for the elephants without speaking.
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Every Missing Piece
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Melanie Conklin
Suspecting the worst when she encounters a mysterious boy and his booby traps throughout the North Carolina woods, a cautious young girl is unable to convince the adults in her life that the person she saw might be a boy who went missing months earlier.
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Glitch
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Laura Martin
Training to become time travelers who prevent others from altering important historical events, rival Glitchers Regan and Elliot are forced to set aside their animosity when a dire prediction from the future requires them to work together and break every rule they have ever been taught.
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Circus Mirandus
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Cassie Beasley
Learning from his dying grandfather that a magical circus at the heart of his favorite bedtime stories is real, young Micah and his friend Jenny embark on a journey to claim a miracle from the circus's wondrous magician, the Lightbender.
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The War That Saved My Life
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Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Starring: strong-willed Ada, who has a limp due to a clubfoot; Jamie, her little brother; and Susan, the prickly woman who takes them both into her home after they flee World War II-era London.
Why you might like it: After surviving years of abuse from her cruel mother, Ada is a tough character, but you’ll be drawn in by her anger, frustration, and eventual joy as she learns to trust in herself and her new home.
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Halfway Normal by Barbara Dee Starring: Nora Levy, who's survived leukemia but now has to face seventh grade after being out of school for two years.
What happens: It's tough to go back to normal when her parents are over-protective and everyone in her grade treats her like she's different, so Nora decides not to tell her new friend Griffin about her cancer.
You might also like: Jordan Sonnenblick's After Ever After, another bittersweet yet hopeful read about the challenges of life after cancer. | |
Ghosts
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Raina Telgemeier
Having moved to the coast of Northern California for the sake of her little sister, Maya, who has cystic fibrosis, Cat is disappointed to learn that her new town is inhabited by ghosts, while Maya sets her heart on meeting one.
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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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