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Middle Grade Books Special eBook edition! June 2020 These books may be downloaded in the Libby by OverDrive app or checked out online on our OverDrive page and sent to your device. You must have a current Wilton Library card to use these services. If you are a non-Wilton resident, please check with your home library for these services.
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The One and Only Bob
by Katherine Applegate
Welcome back: Bob, the dog, Ivan, the gorilla, and Ruby, the elephant, who found fame in Katherine Applegate's Newbery Award Winning The One and Only Ivan.
What it's about: Bob takes center stage as he goes on a quest to find his missing sister. Of course Ivan and Ruby pitch in to help!
Who it's for: Fans of books starring animals, and kids who enjoy quick poetic reads that keep you turning the pages, will enjoy this new adventure.
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| Attack of the Stuff by Jim BentonWhat it’s about: Life can get noisy when man-made objects can talk to you. That’s why Bill Waddler is running away to the forest -- he’s tired of dealing with never-ending insults and complaints from his alarm clock, his hat, his blanket, and even his toilet. (Especially his toilet.)
Series alert: If you liked author Jim Benton’s Dear Dumb Diary or Catwad series, you won’t want to miss the high-energy cartoon art and wonderfully weird ideas in this graphic novel. |
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| Layla and the Bots: Happy Paws by Vicky Fang; illustrated by Christine NishiyamaWhat it’s about: Layla and her robot friends Beep, Bop, and Boop aren’t just rock stars -- they’re also inventors. So when they find out that their concert at the amusement park is cancelled because everyone in town prefers the dog park, Layla and the band start brainstorming.
Who it’s for: This series-starter is for anyone who likes easy-to-read chapter books filled with colorful art, cool inventions, and characters you’ll want to read about again and again. |
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| Stepping Stones by Lucy KnisleyWhat it’s about: As if it wasn’t bad enough that Jen and her mom moved from the city to Peapod Farm (where Jen is stuck with a whole mess of new chores), Jen also has to put up with her mom’s insensitive boyfriend and his too-perfect daughter Andy. Don’t miss: the scribbly pages from Jen’s notebook, where she pours out her feelings as they change.
For fans of: the realistic graphic novels of Victoria Jamieson, Svetlana Chmakova, and Vera Brosgol. |
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Focus on: Cooking and Baking
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| Summer of a Thousand Pies by Margaret DillowayWhat it’s about: Twelve-year-old Cady is surprised to find that her next foster home will be with Shell, the aunt she never knew she had. Baking at Aunt Shell’s pie shop and meeting her small-town neighbors makes Cady feel like she’s home for the first time...which also makes her worry that it’s too good to last.
Why you might like it: Cady’s fight for a place to belong is honest and moving, and her recipes might tempt you to bake your own pies. |
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Just Grace and the Trouble With Cupcakes
by Charise Mericle Harper
What it's about: When Grace suggests cupcakes for the theme of her school fair, and they decide to have a competition, things start to go wrong. Her best friend is mad at her, she is partnered with dreadful Owen 1 for the cupcake competition, and her team doesn't like her idea for a theme. Can Grace make things come out right?
Don't miss: Grace's fun drawings, and Grandma's cupcake recipe at the end!
Series alert: This is one of twelve books about Grace, so if you enjoy it, there are plenty more to read.
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| The Doughnut Fix by Jessie JanowitzWhat it’s about: Feeling lost after his family moves from New York City to teeny-tiny Petersville, talented baker Tristan decides to hunt down the recipe for the town’s legendary, “life-changing” chocolate cream doughnuts and open his own doughnut stand.
Featuring: recipes and a business plan, in case Tristan inspires you to make and sell some delicious creations of your own.
Series alert: This quirky and relatable story is the 1st in a series, followed by The Doughnut King. |
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The Candymakers
by Wendy Mass
Introducing: Four kids chosen to try to win a candymaking contest: Logan, the candymaker's son, Miles, who loves words and libraries and likes to talk backwards, Daisy, who seems to be freakishly strong, and Philip, who seems only to care about money and looks like a future businessman.
You should know: The story is told from all four points of view, and all four of our stars have secrets. What starts out as a competition quickly becomes a mystery which then morphs into much more!
Who it's for: Anyone who likes candy or mysteries or enjoys stories told from multiple points of view.
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Pie
by Sarah Weeks
What it's about: When Alice's Aunt Polly, the "Pie Queen of Ipswitch" dies, she leaves her famous secret pie crust recipe to her cat Lardo and she leaves Lardo to Alice. Pretty soon the whole town is trying to bake pies for the contest Aunt Polly always won, and Alice is at the center of a mystery!
Featuring: Mouthwatering pie recipes that start off each chapter. So grab your grown-up, read the book, and get baking!
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