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The Willoughbys return
by Lois Lowry
Reclusive billionaire’s son Richie Willoughby finds his budding friendship with neighborhood kids Winifred and Winston Poore challenged by the sudden outlawing of candy and his horrible grandparents’ unexpected resurrection. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lost Wonderland diaries
by J. Scott Savage
Discovering Lewis Carroll’s secret journals about his actual travels to Wonderland, Celia and Tyrus fall through a portal into the same fantasy world, where a mysterious dark force has transformed major characters into monsters, including a power-hungry Queen of Hearts. 20,000 first printing.
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Never after : the thirteenth fairy
by Melissa De la Cruz
The best-selling author of the Disney’s Descendants adventures presents a debut entry in a fairy tale-inspired series that finds a bullied teen summoned by a character from her favorite books into a magical world that is being threatened by an evil queen. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! by Alex GinoFeaturing: Jilly, who's 12 years old, white, and obsessed with fantasy books; her online friend and fellow fan Derek, who's Black and Deaf; and her baby sister Emma, who's hearing impaired.
What happens: While trying to stick up for the people share cares about, confident Jilly begins to realize how much she doesn't know.
Why you might like it: Author Alex Gino's first book, George, encourages you to be yourself; Jilly's story will inspire you to understand others. |
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| You Go First by Erin Entrada KellyWhat it's about: Charlotte and Ben live far apart, yet over the course of one week, their online Scrabble rivalry turns into a friendship that helps each of them deal with painful situations at home and at school.
Why you might like it: You get the inside scoop on the thoughts and feelings of both smart, awkward characters as they fumble their way towards friendship.
About the author: Erin Entrada Kelly won the 2018 Newbery Medal for her book Hello, Universe. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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