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Take the stage
by JoJo Siwa
JoJo wants to perform her song at the neighborhood block party, but Kyra, resident mean girl and head of the party-planning committee, has other ideas
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| A Tale Magnolious by Suzanne NelsonWhat it’s about: After orphan Nitty steals a bag of glowing green seeds and rescues a circus elephant named Magnolious, both girl and elephant flee to Fortune’s Bluff, a tiny town troubled by dreadful dust storms and a mean mayor.
Why you might like it: Set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, this heartfelt story blends history, magic, and mystery.
For fans of: Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan or Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant. |
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| The Oddmire, Book One: Changeling by William RitterWhat it’s about: Troublemakers Tinn and Cole have been raised as human twins, but one of them is actually a goblin changeling -- and neither of them knows which one.
What happens: When they learn that the goblin must return to the horde or else the Wild Wood’s magic will die, Tinn and Cole set out on a hazardous quest for answers about who they are.
Who it’s for: This series starter will grab readers who prefer dark, mischievous fantasy. |
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Tabby's first quest
by Mia Bell
After they mistakenly give a magic scroll to evil rat King Gorgonzola, Princess Tabby and her brothers must leave the safety of their castle to retrieve it, but Tabby becomes afraid and she needs to find her courage if she is going to save Mewtopia
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Snazzy cat capers
by Deanna Kent
After the Furry Feline Burglary Institute offers an award to Ophelia Von Hairball if she can steal a large Himalayan diamond, she has to work with a difficult partner, Oscar Fishgerald Gold, as she sets out to prove she can commit the perfect burglary
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Not if I can help it
by Carolyn Mackler
Struggling with changes that are made difficult by her Sensory Processing Disorder, young Willa is thrown for a loop when her father reveals that he has been dating her best friend's mom. By the award-winning author of Best Friend Next Door
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The 47 people you'll meet in middle school
by Kristin Mary Mahoney
From tackling a new building to meeting new people, this must-read book for everyone starting middle school delivers heartwarming, pitch-perfect advice that is ideal for anyone nervously approaching middle school. Simultaneous eBook.
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The boy at the back of the class
by Onjali Q. Raúf
When a Syrian refugee boy joins their class, the determined students in Mrs. Kahn's schoolroom learn the newcomer's sad story before concocting a plan to reunite him with his loved ones. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Express train to trouble : a Miss Mallard mystery
by Robert Quackenbush
"Watch out, Miss Mallard! Miss Mallard is a famous detective who just happens to be a duck. Her latest case brings her to Egypt, land of ancient pyramids and mysterious mummies. On a exotic train tour, practical joker George Ruddy Duck disappears, and Miss Mallard worries that it's the curse of the Tut-n-Quacken mummy at work!"--Jacket flap
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| The Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer BellWelcome to: the secret underground city of Ludinor, where “uncommon” objects are more than they seem: belts make people fly, bicycle bells talk, and toilet brushes are weapons.
What happens: After a suitcase portal transports them to Ludinor, 11-year-old Ivy and her brother Seb are targeted by a sinister group searching for a valuable uncommon treasure.
Series alert: If you enjoy the imaginative setting and charming wordplay in this 1st Uncommoners book, don’t miss the sequel, The Shadows of Doom.
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| The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla BenkoIntroducing: sisters Claire and Sophie, who’ve just moved into Windermere Manor, where a ladder in the fireplace leads to Arden, a magical land on the brink of war.
What happens: When Sophie goes missing -- along with a powerful artifact of Arden’s long-lost unicorns -- timid Claire sets out on a dangerous mission to find them both.
Heads up: This vivid, suspenseful fantasy ends on a cliffhanger, so be ready to jump right into the sequel, Secret in the Stone. |
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| Dragon's Green by Scarlett ThomasWhat it’s about: Determined to carry out her dying grandfather’s final wish -- “find Dragon’s Green” -- Effie Truelove discovers that Dragon’s Green is a book that transports readers to the Otherworld, where Effie comes into her own as a True Hero.
Featuring: a fascinating fantasy world and a likable crew of misfits
Who it’s for: Anyone who believes that books are magic will be enchanted by this intriguing 1st book in the Worldquake series. |
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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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