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| New Kid by Jerry CraftStarring: seventh-grade cartoonist Jordan Banks, who wants to go to a special art school, but is sent instead to Riverdale Academy, where he’s one of only a few African American kids...and no one will let him forget it.
Art alert: What better way to tell a story about a cartoonist figuring out where he fits in than through energetic cartoon art?
For fans of: Sharon Draper, Gene Luen Yang, and Raina Telgemeier. |
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The First Rule of Punk
by Celia C. Pérez
Fiction. Though her dad reminds her that the first rule of punk is to be yourself, 12-year-old punk rocker Malú finds it tough to claim her identity as a "weird, unladylike, sloppy-Spanish-speaking, half-Mexican kid." Her passion for making zines and playing loud music doesn't live up to her "SuperMexican" mom's expectations, and her unorthodox style gets her into trouble at school. Even so, Malú is determined to get a band together and make some noise. Whether or not you share her taste in music, you'll be rooting for this fierce and funny heroine.
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The clippity-cloppity carnival
by Valerie Tripp
Helping to organize a garden carnival that includes games, cotton candy, balloons, baby chicks and a real horse to ride, the WellieWishers are dismayed when Ashlyn refuses to come, citing her fear of horses. Original.
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Magic smells awful
by Matthew K Manning
Just when fifth-grader Xander Stone decides to give up his long search for magical creatures, he encounters three Rainbow-Barfing Unicorns, who were banished from the magical world of Pegasia after an encounter with a mysterious object leaking green gas turned them into smelly, zombie-like, rainbow-upchucking creatures--and Xander will need to keep his wits about him if he is to hide the true nature of his new friends from other humans
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Cheetah unleashed
by Brandon T Snider
When Cheetah escapes from the A.R.G.U.S. prison, she finds a map to Pandora's Box among the ancient artefacts that A.R.G.U.S. protects, and sets out to find it, hoping it has the power to make her human again--but Wonder Woman knows that Pandora's Box does not work that way, and it is imperative to stop Cheetah before she unleashes destruction on the world
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| Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. SchmidtWhat it’s about: After Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick arrives at the Jones family’s door, Carter Jones -- who’s struggling in the wake of his brother’s death and his dad’s overseas deployment -- is surprised to find himself bonding with the British butler.
Read it for: witty British/American culture clashes, genuine emotion, and a thrilling middle school cricket match.
Don’t miss: cameos from characters in popular author Gary D. Schmidt’s other books. |
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| The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away by Ronald L. SmithWhat it’s about: To 12-year-old Simon, the evidence is clear: aliens exist, they abduct humans, and the U.S. government is covering it up. But because Simon is an imaginative fantasy fan, no one believes his claims about the alien threat -- not even after Simon himself is abducted.
Why you might like it: Simon speaks directly to you, the reader, adding extra intensity to this eerie, multi-layered tale that will keep you intrigued all the way to the end.
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The brightest night
by Tui Sutherland
Sunny has always taken the Dragonet Prophecy very seriously, so Morrowseer's devastating news changes everything--now she must forge a new identity, and find a way to stop the futile and destructive war between the dragon clans
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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