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| One-Third Nerd by Gennifer Choldenko; illustrated by Églantine Ceulemans What it's about: Either the dog or the family has to go! So says the landlord of the apartment where Liam and his family live with Cupcake, their German Shepherd who keeps peeing on the carpet. Can Liam and his younger sisters -- scientist Dakota and hug expert Izzy -- find a way to keep both their dog and their home?
Try this next: Karina Yan Glaser's Vanderbeekers series, for further slice-of-life stories about a quirky, pet-loving family. |
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| Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeWhat happens: When her brother Jun goes missing from his post in the Space Forces, 13-year-old fox spirit Min knows he must be in trouble -- and she's willing to scheme and shape-shift all the way to the terrifying Ghost Sector to find him.
Read it for: thrilling action, Korean mythology, and an imaginative outer-space setting.
Book buzz: This is the 1st science fiction book from Rick Riordan Presents, a collection of books chosen by the popular author himself. |
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| Click by Kayla MillerWhat it's about: Olive is friendly with lots of kids in her fifth-grade class, but when the school variety show is announced, everyone forms groups without her, leaving Olive to figure out if she's ready be a solo act.
For fans of: Shannon Hale, Victoria Jamieson, and Raina Telgemeier.
Series alert: If you like this relatable story about finding friendship and confidence, you won't have to wait long for more: the sequel, Camp, will be out in April.
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| Max & the Midknights by Lincoln PeirceWhat happens: Max, an apprentice troubadour who longs to be a knight, sets out on a quest to save the land of Byjovia from the wicked King Gastley.
Why you might like it: Max's quest leads to new friends, as well as battles, dragons, flying rats, and a surprising prophecy.
Author alert: If you've read any of the Big Nate books, you'll recognize the cartoon art and laugh-out-loud humor of popular author/illustrator Lincoln Peirce. |
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Right as Rain
by Lindsey Stoddard
Blaming herself for her brother's death a year earlier, Rain moves with her troubled family from Vermont to New York City, where she feels like an outsider and struggles against the weight of secret survivor's guilt. By the author of Just Like Jackie. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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The lost girl
by Anne Ursu
Separated for the first time since birth when they are put into different fifth-grade classes, identical twins Iris and Lark struggle with insecurities over their individual identities at the same time things begin to go missing in their city. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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How I Became a Spy : A Mystery of Wwii London
by Deborah Hopkinson
An unlikely young spy in World War II London forges a detective team with a strong-willed American girl, his Jewish refugee friend and his trusty pup to decipher a notebook containing clues about a young woman's disappearance. Simultaneous eBook.
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Eventown
by Corey Ann Haydu
Hoping for a new start after a turbulent year when her mother is relocated to another city, Elodee finds herself surrounded by picturesque homes, strange rules and impossibly happy neighbors before discovering the price the community pays for its perfection. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The story pirates present: digging up danger
by Jacqueline West
A creative-writing sequel to Stuck in the Stone Age finds young ghost-hunter Eliza reluctantly helping her scientist mother study weird plants before becoming convinced that a spooky presence is haunting the plant shop. Simultaneous eBook
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| The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure by Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Kevin CornellIntroducing: Sugar, Dirt, Poppy, and Sweetie, four crime-fighting chicks who agree to help one very scared squirrel figure out what's chasing him...even if it lands them all in big trouble.
Who it's for: fans of author Doreen Cronin's J.J. Tully Mysteries, or anyone looking for a funny chapter book series -- this is the 1st of six books starring the Chicken Squad.
Try this next: Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys series. |
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| My Dog is Better Than Your Dog by Tommy GreenwaldWhat it's about: Fifth-grader Jimmy is obsessed with crime TV and vampire books. His new dog, Abby, has long fangs and a nose for shady characters. When a rash of robberies breaks out in their neighborhood, Jimmy and Abby seize the chance to prove their worth as a crime-fighting duo.
Series alert: For more of Jimmy and Abby's quirky, fast-paced cases, pick up It's A Doggy Dog World, the next book in the Crimebiters! series. |
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| Last Panda Standing by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaWhat it's about: Platypus police partners Zengo and O'Malley have to split up when Frank Pandini Jr., who's running for mayor of Kalamazoo City, asks Zengo to protect him from the masked, boomerang-throwing squirrels who keep attacking him.
Why you might like it: Like the other books in the Platypus Police Squad series, Last Panda Standing pairs outrageously silly cartoon art with a good old-fashioned mystery.
For fans of: Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Culpeper County Library 271 Southgate Shopping Center Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-8691
www.cclva.org
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