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Books for Kids and Tweens April 2024
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Swimming into trouble
by Angela Ahn
When she is sidelined by an ear infection, Julia Nam, the youngest member of the Vipers Swim Team, is desperate to get back in pool, but when she goes behind her parents' backs to do so, she gets into hot water.
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The mystery of locked rooms
by Lindsay Currie
"With her family on the verge of losing their home, Sarah searches for a rumored treasure inside an abandoned funhouse which is unlike any escape room she's ever attempted, and when things take a dangerous turn, she refuses to turn back—not when her future is at stake"
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The baker and the bard
by Fern Haught
When an unusual order at the bakery sends them on a journey to forage for magical mushrooms, apprentices Juniper and Hadley find their simple errand turning into a thrilling quest to save some furry new friends—and their caretaker—who are in danger of losing their home.
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The First State of Being
by Erin Entrada Kelly
It’s 1999, and a possible Y2K disaster is looming when 12-year-old Michael meets Ridge, a newcomer whose strange behavior has an even stranger explanation: he’s a time-traveler from 2199. Thought-provoking science blends with relatable characters in this latest book from beloved author Erin Entrada Kelly. (Ages 9-13.)
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Sam makes a splash
by Nicole Melleby
"Eleven-year-old Sam, who lives with her siblings and mothers in a house on Sunrise Lagoon, tries to come up with a plan to save the family's charter boat business before the summer is over"
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A taste of the world : celebrating global flavors
by Rowena Scherer
"Take a culinary trip around the world from the comfort of your very own kitchen! This globetrotting tome includes 60 delicious recipes meant to introduce new flavors and new cultures to cooking companions of all ages"
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| Speak Up! by Rebecca BurgessIn real life, autistic 12-year-old Mia is a misunderstood middle schooler. But online, where she shares the music videos she makes with her best friend Charlie, she's the viral sensation known as Elle-Q. Readers looking for fun yet moving stories about self-expression will enjoy this graphic novel. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Always, Clementine by Carlie SorosiakIt's a very welcome mousenapping when super-genius rodent Clementine is liberated from a science lab and left with kindly human caretakers. Quirky characters balance the more serious themes in this sweet and thoughtful read. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| My Aunt Is a Monster by Reimena YeeLife takes an unexpectedly thrilling turn for bookish, blind, and recently orphaned Safia when she joins her Aunt Whimsy -- who’s been transformed by a curse into a funny, sharp-clawed monster -- on a globe-trotting adventure. This retro-cartoony graphic novel is a Summer Scares 2024 pick, along with Ophie's Ghosts by Justina Ireland and The Nest by Kenneth Oppel. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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