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| Mac B., Kid Spy: Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Mike LoweryWhat it is: the story of how regular kid (and future author) Mac Barnett became a secret agent in the 1980s. It's all true, too! Or so he says…
What happens: The Queen of England asks young Mac to find her stolen Coronation Spoon, leading him to a corgi sidekick, an international search, and some extremely silly spycraft.
Don't miss: a drawing of the Queen wearing unicorn jammies, one of the many laugh-till-you-snort cartoon illustrations in this series-starting chapter book.
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| Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg MedinaStarring: Merci Suárez, who's having a rough year: her friendships are all confusing now that she's in 6th grade, her family duties don't leave her enough time for the soccer team, and her grandpa, Lolo, is acting weird.
Why you might like it: Whether or not you relate to Merci's big family -- who can be as annoying as they are awesome -- it's hard to resist her honest, funny outlook. |
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| Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José OlderIn a world... where dinosaurs never went extinct, domesticated dinos are commonplace for Magdalys Roca, an orphan living in Civil War-era New York City.
What happens: After her fellow orphans are kidnapped by a shady magistrate, Magdalys and her friends plan a pterodactyl-mounted rescue mission.
Why you might like it: high-flying action, an inclusive cast of characters, and did we mention the DINOSAURS? |
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Full of Beans
by Jennifer L Holm
A return to the world of the Newbery Honor-winning Turtle in Paradise finds Turtle's cousin, Beans, confronted by the unexpected consequences of a large-scale plan he implements in his Depression-era community in response to high unemployment and his negative perceptions about grownups. Simultaneous eBook.
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Star Wars : the original trilogy stories
by Rebecca Schmidt
Join Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia for one action-packed adventure after another in this collection that features 18 stories from the original Star Wars trilogy, beautifully illustrated by Star Wars artist Brian Rood. Includes a foil cover, gilded pages and over 250 pieces of both spot and full-page artwork. Movie tie-in. 350,000 first printing.
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Garvey's choice
by Nikki Grimes
Preferring science and reading to the sports his father wants him to pursue, insecure Garvey comforts himself with food and endures teasing by bullies before joining the school chorus, where his musical talents help him accept himself and bond with his father. By the award-winning author of Bronx Masquerade.
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The Great Shelby Holmes
by Elizabeth Eulberg
Nine-year-old Shelby Holmes, the best detective in her Harlem neighborhood, and her new easy-going friend from downstairs, eleven-year-old John Watson, become partners in a dog-napping case
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Scar Island
by Dan Gemeinhart
Jonathan works to survive at the Slabhenge Reformatory School on Scar Island, a former lunatic asylum currently run by a tyrant, and when a lightning strike kills the adults, the boys become trapped on the sinking island
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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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