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11 birthdays
by Wendy Mass
After celebrating their first nine same-day birthdays together, Amanda and Leo, having fallen out on their tenth and not speaking to each other for the last year, prepare to celebrate their eleventh birthday separately but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their birthday begins to repeat itself over and over again.
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26 Fairmount Avenue
by Tomie DePaola
In his first chapter book, a popular children's author recalls the childhood adventures he had in the late 1930s when his family built their house at 26 Fairmount Avenue. 12,500 first printing.
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39 Clues: The maze of bones
by Rick Riordan
At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy Cahill are given the choice of receiving a million dollars or uncovering the 39 clues hidden around the world that will lead to the source of the family's power, but by taking on the clues, they end up in a dangerous race against their own family members. 250,000 first printing.
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43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to meet you
by Kate Klise
Moving into an old mansion in the hopes of finding the peace he needs to do his writing, Ignatius B. Grumpy gets a great surprise when he encounters its residents, 11-year-old Seymour, his cat, and a grouchy ghost, waiting to greet him upon his arrival and eager to give advice.
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Absolutely almost
by Lisa Graff
Ten-year-old Albie has never been the smartest, tallest, most athletic, greatest artist, or most musical in his class, as his parents keep reminding him, but new nanny Calista helps him uncover his strengths and take pride in himself. Simultaneous eBook.
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The adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century
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Al Capone does my shirts
by Gennifer Choldenko
A twelve-year-old boy named Moose moves to Alcatraz Island in 1935 when guards' families were housed there, and has to contend with his extraordinary new environment in addition to life with his autistic sister Natalie.
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All four quarters of the moon
by Shirley Marr
Interwoven with Chinese mythology, this novel of love and resilience follows Peijing as she shoulders the burden of her fractured family while dealing with her own uncertainties and trying to find her place in the world of an ever-changing, constant moon. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving day
by Meg Cabot
Forced to move into an ancient Victorian home a good distance away from her friends and the modern life she once lived and loved, nine-year-old Allie Finkle must learn to deal with the unhappy transition, the creepiness of her new room, and the reality that she is now "the new girl" at school. 200,000 first printing.
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Allies
by Alan Gratz
Racing toward the French coast along with his brothers-in-arms, a terrified World War II soldier from America participates in the top-secret D-Day operation, while a young French spy works to sabotage German occupiers and a paratrooper orchestrates a daring midnight raid.
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Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds
by Samira Ahmed
On the day of a rare super blue blood moon eclipse, twelve-year-old Amira and her little brother, Hamza, can’t stop their bickering while attending a special exhibit on medieval Islamic astronomy. While stargazer Amira is wowed by the amazing gadgets, a bored Hamza wanders off, stumbling across the mesmerizing and forbidden Box of the Moon. Amira can only watch in horror as Hamza grabs the defunct box and it springs to life, setting off a series of events that could shatter their world—literally.
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Among the hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.
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Anybody here seen Frenchie?
by Leslie Connor
When her best friend Frenchie, who is autistic and doesn't talk, disappears after they encounter a rare piebald deer in the woods, Aurora feels that she's to blame and does everything she can to find him. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The aquanaut
by Dan Santat
With her father lost at sea, Sophie wanders aimlessly around Aqualand, a marine theme park, until an“aquanaut” breaks into the park's research lab, revealing Aqualand's dark side and vowing to free the captive marine life with her help. Simultaneous & eBook. Illustrations.
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Aru Shah and the end of time
by Roshani Chokshi
Twelve-year-old Aru stretches the truth to fit in at her private school, but when she is dared to prove an ancient lamp is cursed, she inadvertently frees an ancient demon
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Aviva vs. the Dybbuk
by Mari Lowe
"As tensions escalate in the Jewish community of Beacon with incidents of vandalism and a swastika carved into new concrete poured near the synagogue, so does the tension grow between Aviva and Kayla and the girls at their school, and so do the actions of the dybbuk grow worse. Could real harm be coming Aviva's way? And is it somehow related to the 'accident' that took her father years ago?"
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The Baby-sitter's Club: Kristy's great idea
by Raina Telgemeier
Follows the adventures of Kristy and the other members of the Baby-sitters Club as they deal with crank calls, uncontrollable two-year-olds, wild pets, and parents who do not always tell the truth
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Bailey's story : a dog's purpose novel
by W. Bruce Cameron
Believing that his purpose is to be a devoted companion to 8-year-old Ethan, Bailey the puppy soon learns that life is not always simple and that protecting the boy he loves is also part of his job when bad things sometimes happen. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ban this book
by Alan Gratz
A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don't mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Amy Anne and her lieutenants wage a battle for the books as they start a secret banned books locker library, make up ridiculous reasons to ban every single book in the library to make a point, and take astand against censorship
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The Beatryce prophecy
by Kate DiCamillo
Beatryce, the key to a prophecy, ventures into a dark wood in search of the castle of the one who wants her dead, knowing that if she loses her way, those who love her will never stop searching for her. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Because of Mr. Terupt
by Rob Buyea
An energetic new teacher brings order and fun to a fifth-grade class where he also helps seven troubled students work through respective challenges until a fateful accident on a snowy winter day changes everything they believe. A first novel.
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Because of the rabbit
by Cynthia Lord
Accompanying her game warden father on a routine call on the last night of summer before she ends homeschooling and starts public school for the first time, young Emma finds herself caring for a baby bunny while navigating a project with an animal-loving boy who does not quite fit in.
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Because of Winn-Dixie
by Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie
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Ben's Revolution : Benjamin Russell and the battle of Bunker Hill
by Nathaniel Philbrick
An account based on the author's best-selling Bunker Hill follows the experiences of a young boy who after becoming trapped in Cambridge at the start of the Revolutionary War struggles to reunite with his family and pursue an apprenticeship under newsman Isaiah Thomas. Simultaneous eBook.
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Big Nate strikes again
by Lincoln Peirce
When Nate Wright's least favorite teacher, Godzilla, assigns his archenemy, the overachiever Gina, to be his partner, trouble ensues, but somehow Nate manages to persevere. By the author of Big Nate: In a Class by Himself. 250,000 first printing.
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Big tree
by Brian Selznick
When she and her brother, two Sycamore seeds who hope to set down roots one day, are forced to leave their mama tree prematurely, they are hurled into the unknown, discovering their mission in life is much bigger than either of them could have imagined. By the #1 New York Times best-selling and Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Birdie
by Eileen Spinelli
Still grieving for her father, twelve-year-old Birdie struggles to adjust to many changes, including when her grandmother, her mother, and her best friends all begin dating
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Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story
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Black bird, blue road
by Sofiya Pasternack
To save her sick twin brother from the Angel of Death by taking him to find doctors who can cure him, Ziva accidentally frees a half-demon boy instead, who leads them to a fabled city where no one dies. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Black boy joy
by Kwame Mbalia
Featuring contributions from such critically acclaimed Black authors as Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft and Kwame Mbalia, this celebration of Black boyhood is told through a brilliant collection of stories, comics and poems. Simultaneous eBook.
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The black stallion
by Walter Farley
Pulled to a desert island by a wild black stallion he has freed during a shipwreck at sea, seventeen-year-old Alec Ramsay befriends the horse, trains him by night, and rides him to victory in a match race. Reissue.
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Blended
by Sharon M. Draper
Piano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police
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Bliss
by Kathryn Littlewood
Helping her parents bake magical confections that protect the citizens of Calamity Falls, Rose is frustrated when her parents go out of town and warn her not to use the family's magical recipes while they are away, a rule she is tempted to break when she meets a glamorous stranger. 75,000 first printing.
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The blue ghost
by Marion Dane Bauer
During a visit with her grandmother in her quiet house in the Minnesota wood, a young girl hears someone calling her name and discovers a blue ghost in her presence, but despite being frightened, Elizabeth's curiosity gets the best of her as she tries to figure out what her unexpected visitor wants from her.
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Bob
by Wendy Mass
Returning to her grandmother's home in Australia years after visiting as a younger child, Livy slowly remembers a magical, mysterious green being in a chicken suit who she befriended years earlier and who has been eagerly awaiting her return so that she can keep her promise to him. Simultaneous eBook.
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The book of Boy
by Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Bullied and marginalized because of the hump on his back and his tendency to talk to animals, Boy is engaged as a servant to a shadowy pilgrim who takes him on an expedition across Europe to steal seven religious artifacts from dangerous enemies. By the author of Dairy Queen. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The book of wonders
by Jasmine Richards
In a tale loosely based on the One Thousand and One Nights, 13-year-old Zardi and her best friend, Ridhan, join forces with Captain Sinbad to defeat an evil sultan and restore magic to the world of Arribitha. 25,000 first printing.
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The Borrowers
by Mary Norton
Miniature people who live in an old country house by borrowing things from the humans are forced to emigrate from their home under the clock
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The boxcar children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Four orphaned children take up residence in an abandoned railroad boxcar.
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A boy called Bat
by Elana K Arnold
For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until shecan hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet
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The boy from tomorrow
by Camille DeAngelis
Josie and Alec, who are both twelve years old and live in the same room a hundred years apart, connect and become friends, but when Josie and her sister have problems, Alec wonders if he can change the past and help them
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Brand new boy
by David Almond
"When a new boy joins their class, everyone thinks he's...odd. George doesn't behave like other kids. He doesn't think like other kids. But he's great at football and snacking, and that's what matters to Dan and Maxie and friends who resolve to make George feel welcome. Over time, they learn that he's just like them, in most ways, except one: George is a robot, part of an ambitious new experiment with sinister people bent on destroying him. When his lab pulls him out of school, can George's new friends recover him--and set him free?"
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Breaking Stalin's nose
by Eugene Yelchin
In the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, 10-year-old Sasha idolizes his father, a devoted Communist, but when police take his father away and leave Sasha homeless, he is forced to examine his own perceptions, values and beliefs.
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Brown girl dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
In vivid poems that reflect the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, an award-winning author shares what it was like to grow up in the 1960s and 1970s in both the North and the South.
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Bud, not Buddy
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H. E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.
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The Carrefour curse
by Dianne K. Salerni
"When twelve-year-old Garnet finally gets to meet her magical extended family she discovers they're all trapped in the ruins of their crumbling manor and Garnet must break a curse that has decimated three generations of Carrefours"
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The cay
by Theodore Taylor
Blinded and shipwrecked on a tropical island, Phillip overcomes his prejudices and comes to deeply respect the illiterate yet remarkable black sailor who rescues him, and learns to survive on his own despite his blindness. Reissue.
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The center of everything
by Linda Urban
Stargazing on the roof of her family's automobile dealership while making observations about her doughnut-obsessed community in New Hampshire, 12-year-old Ruby finds her life spinning out of control in the wake of questionable choices and dreads an upcoming reading of her award-wining essay. 35,000 first printing.
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The chance to fly
by Ali Stroker
A Tony Award-winning actress and the author of the Camp Rolling Hills series follows the experiences of a theater-loving girl who uses her wheelchair to defy expectations, and gravity, when she is cast in a kids' production of a favorite Broadway musical.
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Charlie and the chocolate factory
by Roald Dahl
Each of five children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Mr. Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory takes advantage of the situation in his own way
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Charlie Bone: Midnight for Charlie Bone
by Jenny Nimmo
Charlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking and his aunts decide he must change schools and attend the Bloor's Academy for gifted children.
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Charlotte's web
by E. B. White
Fern raises the little runt pig, Wilbur, only to have her father give him away
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Chester Keene cracks the code
by Kekla Magoon
Partnering with his classmate Skye to complete a complex puzzle-solving mission, Chester Keene finds his carefully curated schedule disrupted by her haphazard, free-wheeling ways as they try to crack the code in a world where nothing is what it seems. Simultaneous eBook.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies again
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
A sequel to Ian Fleming's classic follows the adventures of the Tooting family, who after fitting a discarded but astonishingly sentient engine to their camper embark on a quest to rebuild the original Chitty while outmaneuvering a sinister villain who wants to use the car for his own agenda. By the award-winning author of Millions.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
Four English schoolchildren find their way through the back of a wardrobe into the magical land of Narnia, where they come to the aid of Aslan, the golden lion, in his battle against the White Witch, who has cursed the land with eternal winter. Reissue.
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The city of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina finds part of an ancient message that she is sure holds a secret to save her underground city from ruin, but Lina and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever. Reprint.
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City of magic
by Avi
In 1492 Venice, when Mangus the Magician is imprisoned for stealing a manuscript containing a revolutionary way of accounting at the behest of the king, Fabrizio must locate the most famous mathematician in the world to save Mangus from being executed. Simultaneous eBook.
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Clueless McGee
by Jeff Mack
Using skills learned through video games to solve mysteries and make his absent father proud, awkward fifth grader Clueless McGee investigates the school bully who has been framed for filling the orchestra teacher's tuba with macaroni and cheese.
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Comeback Kids: Hot hand
by Mike Lupica
In the wake of his parents' separation, ten-year-old Billy seems to have continual conflicts with his father, who is also his basketball coach, but his quiet, younger brother Ben, a piano prodigy, is having even more trouble adjusting, and only Billy seems to notice.
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Cress Watercress
by Gregory Maguire
Moving with her family to a basement unit of a rundown apartment oak when Papa doesn't come home one night, Cress wonders if a dead tree full of annoying neighbors, and no Papa, will ever be a place to call home. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The cricket in Times Square
by George Selden
The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat
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The crossover
by Kwame Alexander
A middle-grade novel in verse follows the experiences of twin basketball stars Josh and Jordan, who struggle with challenges on and off the court while their father ignores his declining health. 20,000 first printing.
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Curiosity House: The shrunken head
by Lauren Oliver
Growing up happily with fellow sideshow performers at an oddities museum, three orphans with unusual superhuman abilities are joined by a fourth child, a knife-thrower, with whom they search for the museum's stolen Amazonian shrunken head. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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Curveball
by Rich Wallace
After being recruited by the editor of the school's newspaper, first baseman Eddie Ventura thrives in his new career as a sports writer, but when he takes one too many creative liberties with his articles, his teammates begin to think his reporting may be based on more fiction that fact.
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Curveball
by Derek Jeter
While spending the summer with his extended family in New Jersey, Derek finds a team he can play baseball with and earns money to take his best friend to a Yankees game
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The daredevils
by Rob Buyea
During the summer before middle school, twins Loretta and Waylon meet Louie during their nightly adventures in the woods and uncover a mysterious box—both of which change their lives forever as the past collides with the present. Simultaneous eBook.
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Day of tears : a novel in dialogue
by Julius Lester
When gambling debts and greed enter into the Butler household, Pierce Butler decides to host the biggest slave auction in American history and breaks a promise by selling Emma, his most-valued slave and caretaker of his children--a decision that brings about unthinkable consequences. Teacher's Guide available.
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Dead Wednesday
by Jerry Spinelli
When the school assigns each eighth-grader the name of a teenager who died in the past year as a lesson in mortality, Worm Tarnauer, who thrives on being invisible, doesn't count on Becca Finch, the 17-year-old car crash victim who changes everything. Simultaneous eBook.
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Diary of a wimpy kid : Greg Heffley's journal
by Jeff Kinney
Greg records his sixth-grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular, Greg must take drastic measures to save their friendship.
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Dog Diaries: Togo
by Kate Klimo
When a diphtheria epidemic breaks out in 1925 Nome, Alaska, 20 dog-sled teams risk their lives to deliver essential serum to the isolated region, including 12-year-old Togo and his musher, Leonard Seppala, who face brutal conditions and carry the serum for double the length of the other teams. Original.
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A dog's way home
by Bobbie Pyron
After a car accident strands them at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway, eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved sheltie Tam overcome months filled with physical and emotional challenges to find their way back to each other
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Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate
When Chance, a real dog, and Metal Head, a robot dog, break out of the Dogtown shelter, they embark on an adventure to find their fur-ever homes, encountering both danger and unexpected kindness along the way. Illustrations.
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Doll bones
by Holly Black
Playing an endless make-believe game about pirates, mermaids and warriors under the rule of a formidable Great Queen china doll, best friends Zach, Poppy and Alice find their bond tested when Zach is compelled to give up their shared adventures and Poppy begins having dreams about the doll. By the co-author of the best-selling Spiderwick Chronicles.
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The doll people
by Ann M. Martin
Bored by her unchanging existence after a hundred years in the doll house, Annabelle Doll is delighted by the arrival of a new plastic toy friend, and when the pair discovers a secret diary, they venture into the world outside to unravel a mystery. 25,000 first printing.
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The dollhouse murders
by Betty Ren Wright
A dollhouse filled with a ghostly light in the middle of the night and dolls that have moved from where she last left them lead Amy and her mentally handicapped sister to unravel the mystery surrounding grisly murders that took place years ago
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The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite De Angeli
Set in England during the Middle Ages, this award-winning tale presents the touching story of a courageous young boy who suddenly loses the use of his legs and is forced to learn how to deal with his new disability. Newbery Medal Winner. Reissue.
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Dork diaries : tales from a not-so-fabulous life
by Rachel Renee Russell
Through journal entries, sketches, and drawings, the complicated life of eighth grader Nikki Maxwell is presented through revelations about her relationship with her mother, secret crushes, dealings with her biggest rival at school, passion in pursuing art as a career, and overall views on the world in which she lives.
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Dragon rider
by Cornelia Caroline Funke
Searching for the mythical Rim of Heaven, a place where dragons can be safe forever, Firedrake and Sorrel get assistance from the most unexpected source--an orphan boy named Ben--while battling against an evil dragon hunter bent on their destruction, in a collector's edition which includes an illustrated prequel, letter from the author, dragon lore, and more.
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Dragonfell
by Sarah Prineas
"When a factory owner comes to Rafi's village and accuses the boy of being 'dragon-touched,"' Rafi sets off on an adventure to save his home and discover the truth about dragons, and himself"
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Dream, Annie, dream
by Waka T. Brown
When she lands a big role in the production of The King and I, Japanese American seventh grader Annie, belittled by her mostly white classmates, must rise above racism while chasing her dreams. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Drizzle
by Kathleen Van Cleve
Helping tend her family's magical farm of chocolate-flavored rhubarb plants and talking bugs, 11-year-old Polly Peabody investigates when essential rain that occurs every Monday suddenly dries up, a threatening situation with possible ties to her sick brother. A first novel.
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Duke
by Kirby Larson
In 1944 Hobie Hanson's father is flying B-24s in Europe, so Hobie decides to donate his beloved German shepherd, Duke, to Dogs for Defense in the hope that it will help end the war sooner--but when he learns that Duke is being trained for combat he is shocked, frightened and determined to get his dog back
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Dumpling days : a novel
by Grace Lin
Traveling to Taiwan with her family for a month-long visit, Pacy struggles with her inability to speak the local language, accidentally eats chicken feet and discovers astonishing facts about her heritage. By the Newbery Honor-winning creator of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon.
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Echo
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Decades after a man is entwined in a prophecy-based quest involving three mysterious sisters and a harmonica, three individuals from different areas of the world confront daunting challenges involving the same harmonica. By the award-winning author of Paint the Wind. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Egypt game
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a murder, and befriend the Professor of the local junk shop
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Eight keys
by Suzanne M. LaFleur
When twelve-year-old Elise, orphaned since age three, becomes disheartened by middle school, with its bullies, changing relationships, and higher expectations, keys to long-locked rooms and messages from her late father help her cope
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The Einsteins of Vista Point
by Ben Guterson
After the tragic death of his sister, 11-year-old Zach and his family move to Vista Point where he meets a strange girl who shows him all the special places to be discovered, but who is also hiding a dark secret. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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El Deafo
by Cece Bell
The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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Ellen outside the lines
by A. J. Sass
When a school trip to Barcelona to reconnect with her best friend doesn't go as planned, Ellen, a neurodivergent 13-year-old, must expand her horizons as she makes new friends and learns to let go of old ones. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Embassy of the dead
by Will Mabbitt
Mistakenly accepting a package from the Embassy of the Dead, Jake Green, a boy with a knack for talking to ghosts, is transported to the Eternal Void, where he riotously teams up with a prankster poltergeist and the spirit of an undertaker to reclaim hismortality
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Emma-Jean Lazarus fell out of a tree
by Lauren Tarshis
Having always lived as the outsider of the social circle at school, Emma-Jean decides to use the logic her brilliant mathematician father taught her to fix the problem, but when her logical approach doesn't work, Emma-Jean realizes that she will need to use a new approach to implement the changes she so eagerly wants. Reprint.
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Encyclopedia Brown, boy detective
by Donald J. Sobol
Fifth-grader "Encyclopedia" Leroy Brown solves ten mysteries and, by putting the solutions at the back of the book, challenges the reader to do the same
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Endling: The last
by Katherine Applegate
Believed to possess mythical powers as the youngest member of her doglike dairne pack, Byx fears she has become the last of her species when her family is hunted to near-extinction, forcing her to band together with a ragtag group of animals and humans who help put into motion events that could trigger war throughout their kingdom. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein
Twelve-year-old Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of 12 children chosen to stay in the new town library--designed by his hero, the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello--for an overnight of fun, food and games, but in the morning, the kids find all the doors still locked and must work together to solve secret puzzles in order to discover the hidden escape route.
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Esperanza rising
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Esperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
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Eventown
by Corey Ann Haydu
Hoping for a new start after a turbulent year when her mother is relocated to another city, Elodee finds herself surrounded by picturesque homes, strange rules and impossibly happy neighbors before discovering the price the community pays for its perfection. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Everything on a waffle
by Polly Horvath
Forced to live with her uncle after her mother and father are lost at sea, Primrose's only source of friendship and support comes from the owner of a local restaurant who always provides her with practical advice with a dash of comfort on the side.
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The evolution of Calpurnia Tate
by Jacqueline Kelly
Curious about the grasshoppers in her backyard in rural Texas, 11-year-old Calpurnia turns to her grandfather and avid naturalist for information and ends up with a newfound respect for the natural world, the way it operates, and the similarities it shares with her own life as the only daughter in a family with six brothers, in this coming-of-age tale set in 1899.
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Falling short
by Ernesto Cisneros
Two best friends, one athletically gifted and one academically gifted, have more in common than they realize when their goals intersect, forcing them to find a way to support each other so they don't fall short. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fast break
by Derek Jeter
Young Derek worries he might be in over his head when he agrees to compete in the school talent show and simultaneously try out for the basketball team before realizing how much work goes into each. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Fifty-four things wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers
by Caela Carter
When she discovers she has 54 things wrong with her after reading a confidential school report, Gwendolyn Rogers is determined to get these things under control so she can go to horse camp and gets some help from an unexpected source. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Finally seen
by Kelly Yang
"Arriving in America to live with her parents and sister after five years apart, 10-year-old Lina Gao struggles to fit in with her family and at her new school until she learns about the power of friendship, family and being finally seen. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Finding Junie Kim
by Ellen Oh
A tale based on true events follows the coming-of-age of a girl who is motivated by an act of racism at school to learn about her ancestral heritage and her grandparents' experiences as lost children during the Korean War.
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Finding Langston
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Discovering a book of Langston Hughes' poetry in the library helps 11-year-old Langston cope with the loss of his mother, relocating from Alabama to Chicago as part of the Great Migration and being bullied. A debut novel.
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The first rule of punk
by Celia C. Pérez
Twelve-year-old María Luisa O'Neill-Morales (who really prefers to be called Malú) reluctantly moves with her Mexican-American mother to Chicago and starts seventh grade with a bang--violating the dress code with her punk rock aesthetic and spurning the middle school's most popular girl in favor of starting a band with a group of like-minded weirdos
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Fish in a tree
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Hiding the truth about her inability to read from a highly motivated new teacher, Ally eventually discovers that her dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of and gains new confidence as she finds alternative ways to learn. By the award-winning author of One for the Murphys. Simultaneous eBook.
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Flashback Four: The Lincoln project
by Dan Gutman
Invited by the enigmatic billionaire Miss Z to travel through time and photograph some of history's most important events, Luke, Isabel, David and Julia are sent to the year 1863 to capture Abraham Lincoln delivering his famous Gettysburg Address. By the best-selling author of the Genius Files series. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Flora & Ulysses : the illuminated adventures
by Kate DiCamillo
Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Tale of Despereaux.
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Focused
by Alyson Gerber
Diagnosed with ADHD after years of struggling through school with a mind that has difficulty focusing, Clea uses her love of chess to develop better concentration skills and block out challenging symptoms and distractions. A first novel.
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Fortunately, the milk
by Neil Gaiman
When a father runs out to buy milk for his children's breakfast cereal, the last thing he expects is to be abducted by aliens, and he soon finds himself transported through time and space on an extraordinary adventure, where the fate of the universe depends on him and the milk--but will his children believe his wild story? By a Newbery Medal-winning author.
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Found
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time
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The fourteenth goldfish
by Jennifer L Holm
Hating change and missing both her best friend and her dead goldfish, 11-year-old Ellie encounters a boy who strongly resembles her immortality-obsessed grandfather, in a story that introduces the work of famous historical scientists. By the three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Turtle in Paradise.
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Fourth grade fuss
by Johanna Hurwitz
The cast of characters from Class Clown and School's Out returns in a humorous book about such fourth-grade perils as ice skating, yard sales, surprise parties, and, worst of all, big statewide tests.
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Frankie & Bug
by Gayle Forman
During the summer of 1987, 10-year-old Bug is stuck with her neighbor Philip's nephew, Frankie, a kid she's never met, but they soon find some common ground, learning important lessons about each other and the world. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Freewater
by Amina Luqman-Dawson
After escaping Southerland Plantation with his little sister, 12-year-old Homer becomes part of a secret community called Freewater, where he finally finds a place to call home and the courage to go back and free his mother from enslavement. 75,000 first printing.
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The friendship war
by Andrew Clements
A girl who has always enjoyed the spotlight encounters an unexpected rival in her own best friend, who has accidentally triggered a hot new fad at school. By the best-selling author of Frindle. Simultaneous eBook
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Frizzy
by Claribel A. Ortega
"Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations."
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From the desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks
Receiving an unexpected letter on her 12th birthday from the incarcerated father she has never met, a courageous young baker prepares for a cooking-show competition while scrambling to determine her father’s innocence. A first novel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself
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Front desk
by Kelly Yang
Recent immigrants from China and desperate for work and money, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel in Southern California, even though the owner, Mr. Yao is a nasty skinflint who exploits them; while her mother (who was anengineer in China) does the cleaning, Mia works the front desk and tries to cope with demanding customers and other recent immigrants--not to mention being only one of two Chinese in her fifth grade class, the other being Mr. Yao's son, Jason
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Funny girl : funniest. stories. ever.
by Betsy Bird
From a pet advice column, to a babysitting horror story, to a series of letters demanding that Grandpa hand over $1,000 in small, unmarked bills, this anthology of humorous short stories, personal essays, comics, poems and more, written by 25 of the funniest, most talented women writing for kids today, offers a smorgasbord of silliness that will have middle-grade readers rolling with laughter. Simultaneous eBook.
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Garvey in the dark
by Nikki Grimes
"When his improved life goes into lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his father gets sick, Garvey must find a way to use his newfound musical skills to bring hope to both his father and himself during these difficult times. Simultaneous eBook."
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Genius Files: Mission unstoppable
by Dan Gutman
On a cross-country vacation with their parents, twins Coke and Pepsi, soon to be thirteen, fend off strange assassins as they try to come to terms with their being part of a top-secret government organization known as The Genius Files
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Gertie's leap to greatness
by Kate Beasley
Confident in the awesomeness of her family, Gertie responds to her absent mother's choice to move away from their small town by deciding to become the best fifth-grader in the universe in order to show her mother exactly what she'll be leaving behind, an ambition that is challenged by a seat-stealing rival. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ghost Buddy: Zero to hero
by Henry Winkler
The co-creators of the best-selling Hank Zipzer series present the story of an unlikely friendship between new kid Billy Broccoli and a basketball-playing ghost roommate who shares helpful advice when Billy is tormented by obnoxious school bullies. Simultaneous.
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Ghostcloud
by Michael Mann
Forced to shovel coal underground in a half-bombed power station, 12-year-old Luke Smith-Sharma discovers his own innate powers with the help of a ghostly girl and is determined to save himself and his friends from a cruel and sinister scheme orchestrated by an evil woman. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ghosts, toast, and other hazards
by Susan Tan
Moving to a new town and trying to keep her family together, Mo must intervene when a mysterious spirit begins attacking her home, compelling Mo to search for the truth about the town's urban legend to figure out what's really going on. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ginger Pye
by Eleanor Estes
The disappearance of a new puppy named Ginger and the appearance of a mysterious man in a mustard yellow hat bring excitement into the lives of the Pye children
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The Girl and the Ghost
by Hanna Alkaf
Pink may be a ghost, but he's the best companion a lonely girl like Suraya can ask for. He has a dark side, though, and when Suraya makes human friends, Pink's jealousy begins to overtake him. Soon Pink's shadows threaten to consume them both, and Suraya and Pink must find enough light to survive before they are both lost to the darkness.
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The girl who drank the moon
by Kelly Regan Barnhill
"An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her"
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Glory be
by Augusta Scattergood
Longing to return to the days when her sister had more time and her best friendship with Frankie was less complicated, Glory, of 1964 Mississippi, meets a new girl from the North who riles up a community debate about whether or not to keep the segregated public pool open.
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A good kind of trouble
by Lisa Moore Ramée
Strictly following the rules to pursue her junior-high ambitions, 12-year-old Shayla is forced to choose between her education and her identity when her sister joins the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of a powerful protest. A first novel. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The great Gilly Hopkins
by Katherine Paterson
An eleven-year-old foster child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone who tries to be friendly
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The great wall of Lucy Wu
by Wendy Wan Long Shang
Anticipating the best year of her life as she prepares for the sixth grade, Lucy Wu finds her ambitions shattered by the unwelcome arrival of her great aunt from China, foiled birthday plans and her reluctant enrollment in a Chinese school. A first novel.
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Gregor the Overlander
by Suzanne Collins
When eleven-year-old Gregor and his two-year-old sister are pulled into a strange underground world, they trigger an epic battle involving men, bats, rats, cockroaches, and spiders while on a quest foretold by ancient prophecy
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Growing pangs
by Kathryn Ormsbee
After her so-called BFF ditches her during summer camp, Katie returns home and cannot stop worrying about everything—friends, the sixth grade, getting braces—and feels that no one will like her due to her anxiety. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Half a chance
by Cynthia Lord
Moving to an old house on a lake that she struggles to view artistically in accordance with her photographer father's teachings, Lucy, fearing the pictures she takes will never meet his high standards, anonymously enters a photo contest that he is judging. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Rules.
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Harriet, the spy
by Louise Fitzhugh
Eleven-year-old Harriet keeps notes on her classmates and neighbors in a secret notebook, but when some of the students read the notebook, they seek revenge
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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K. Rowling
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches. 180,000 first printing.
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Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness. A Newbery Honor Book. Reprint.
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Hello universe
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Two boys and two girls explore respective views about courage and being different in the wake of a prank that traps one of them at the bottom of a well and compels the others to embark on a search-and-rescue mission. By the author of Blackbird Fly. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Henry Huggins
by Beverly Cleary
When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow
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Hereville : how Mirka got her sword
by Barry Deutsch
Longing to fight dragons over taking the advice of various family members, spunky 10-year-old Mirka Herschberg hones her skills in her Orthodox Jewish community before accepting a challenge from a witch to defeat a giant troll, in a story inspired by an award-nominated web comic.
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Heroes of Olympus: The lost hero
by Rick Riordan
Rebuilding their beloved Camp Half-Blood after fending off the evil Titan lord, Percy and his Camp Half-Blood friends begin preparations for a chilling prophecy about the end of the world, which they hope to prevent with the aid of familiar demigods. 1,000,000 first printing.
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The hero's guide to saving your kingdom
by Christopher Healy
Exiled from their castles when they are rejected by the princesses they love, the prince rescuers of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel discover an evil plot that threatens all of their kingdoms. 75,000 first printing.
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The higher power of Lucky
by Susan Patron
Fearing that her legal guardian plans to abandon her to return to France, ten-year-old aspiring scientist Lucky Trimble determines to run away while also continuing to seek the Higher Power that will bring stability to her life
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Hilo : the boy who crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick
When a mysterious boy from outer space crash lands on the Earth with no memory of his identity, D.J. and his friend Gina help the boy try to unlock the secrets of his past. By the award-winning cartoonist and head writer of "The Awesomes". Simultaneous eBook. Tween
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Holes
by Louis Sachar
Stanley Yelnats is sent away to a boys' detention center where the warden instructs the boys to "build character" by digging holes everyday, but it doesn't take long for Stanley to figure out that the warden is up to something, and he decides to figure out what it is. Newbery Medal Winner. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
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Honey and me
by Meira Drazin
When eleven-year-old Milla's best friend Honey joins her school for sixth grade Milla finds herself in her friend's shadow, but as the year progresses through the Jewish holidays Milla trys to cope with the tensions and the dramas of school--including the death of a beloved teacher
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Honestly Elliott
by Gillian McDunn
Struggling with ADHD, loneliness, and connecting with his divorced father who would rather see him embrace sports instead of cooking, sixth-grader Elliott finds an unlikely friend in popular, perfect Maribel when the two are paired in a school-wide contest
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The house of months and years
by Emma Trevayne
Moving to the home of her late aunt and uncle when her parents become her cousins' guardians, Amelia is challenged to stop a powerful creature from stealing the family's warmest memories. By the author of Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times. Simultaneous eBook.
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How I became a spy : A Mystery of WWII London
by Deborah Hopkinson
An unlikely young spy in World War II London forges a detective team with a strong-willed American girl, his Jewish refugee friend and his trusty pup to decipher a notebook containing clues about a young woman's disappearance. Simultaneous eBook.
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How to find what you're not looking for
by Veera Hiranandani
Middle schooler Ariel Goldberg must find her own voice and define her own beliefs after her big sister elopes with a young man from India following the Supreme Court decision that strikes down laws banning interracial marriage. Simultaneous eBook.
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How to train your dad
by Gary Paulsen
Tired of his dad's single-minded pursuit of an off-the-grid existence, 12-year-old Carl adopts the principles set forth in a randomly discovered puppy-training pamphlet to“retrain” his dad's mindset—with unintended consequences. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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How to train your dragon
by Cressida Cowell
Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon
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Hummingbird
by Natalie Lloyd
Twelve-year-old Olive, who is seen as“fragile” due to brittle bone disease, searches for a magical, wish-granting hummingbird that could possibly make her most desperate, secret wish come true. Simultaneous eBook.
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I can make this promise
by Christine Day
In a story based on the author's real-life experiences, a girl uncovers a secret that connects her to her Native American heritage, throwing everything she believes about her family into question. A first novel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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I, funny : A Middle School Story
by James Patterson
Resolving to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian despite less-than-funny challenges in his life, wheelchair-bound middle school student Jamie Grimm endures bullying from his mean-spirited cousin and hopes he will be fairly judged when he enters a local comedy contest. 600,000 first printing.
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I survived: the sinking of the Titanic, 1912
by Lauren Tarshis
Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, 10-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink. By the author of Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree. Simultaneous.
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Iceberg
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Traveling all alone aboard the Titanic, stowaway and aspiring journalist Hazel Rothbury secretly explores the opulent ship with the help of a porter and a sweet first-class passenger until disaster strikes, forcing Hazel to fight to save her friends and herself. Simultaneous eBook.
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If you read this
by Kereen Getten
"When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie's favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. The first letter guides Brie to a special place. The next urges her to unlock a secret. And the last letter will change life as she knows it"--Provided by publisher
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: the mysterious howling
by Maryrose Wood
Found running wild in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles (a.k.a. Alexander, Cassiopeia and Beowulf) are no ordinary children -- luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess… but mysteries abound and Penelope will unquestionably have her hands full as she attempts to domestic the Incorrigibles.
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Inside out & back again
by Thanhha Lai
Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama
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The Insiders
by Mark Oshiro
When he stumbles into a room that shouldn't exist, Héctor is connected with two new friends from different parts of the country and opens the door to a world that changes his life. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The invention of Hugo Cabret : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick
Living in the walls of a busy Paris train station in 1931, clock keeper and orphan Hugo Cabret must constantly work to keep his secrets safe, but when an inquisitive girl and an old man who owns a toy store begin probing, he must do all he can to keep them at a safe distance. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
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Invisible
by Christina Diaz Gonzalez
When five overlooked students are forced to complete their school's community service hours, they meet someone in need but must decide if they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Invisible Emmie
by Terri Libenson
The lives of two middle school girls, one a quiet artist, the other a popular overachiever, intersect on a day shaped by a misdelivered note, crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama
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Isabel Feeney, star reporter
by Beth Fantaskey
Determined to become a real news reporter in Prohibition-era Chicago, 10-year-old Elizabeth Feeney stumbles onto a murder scene where her journalist heroine, Maude Collier, has been wrongly accused of the crime. By the author of Jekel Loves Hyde. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
by Scott O'Dell
A young Indian girl learns the art of survival when she is stranded on an isolated Pacific island
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Jennifer Chan is not alone
by Tae Keller
When Jennifer Chan, a new girl who believes she can find aliens, goes missing, Mallory Moss sets out to find her and must figure out why Jennifer might have run—and face the truth inside herself. Simultaneous eBook.
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Jeremy Fink and the meaning of life
by Wendy Mass
Without the keys to open the special box his father left for him to open on his thirteenth birthday, Jeremy fears that he will never get to know the meaning of life that awaits to be revealed, but through a series of events to locate the keys, Jeremy learns a great deal about what life truly is through his own personal experiences and strange encounters.
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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key
by Jack Gantos
To the constant disappointment of his mother and his teachers, Joey has trouble paying attention or controlling his mood swings when his prescription medications wear off and he starts getting worked up and acting wired.
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Jubilee
by Patricia Reilly Giff
Living with her aunt and dog years after her mother left and she stopped speaking, Judith communicates through gestures and drawing cartoons while tackling the challenges of a new school and wondering if she should seek out her mother
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Just Gus
by McCall Hoyle
To heal from a bear attack, Gus, a livestock guardian dog, stays with Diego and his dad on the North Carolina coast where he must learn to control his instincts or lose his chance to stay in his new home. 20,000 first printing.
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Just right Jillian
by Nicole D. Collier
To keep her promise to her grandmother, fifth-grader Jillian must learn to speak up, break out of her shell and show everyone her true self to win the school's biggest academic competition. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Kane Chronicles: The red pyramid
by Rick Riordan
Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane unites his children, Sadie and Carter, for a "research experiment" at the British Museum, hoping to set things right for his family after the death of the children's mother--instead, he awakens the gods of Egypt and unleashes the worst of them, the god Set, who banishes Julius to oblivion and forces the children to flee for their lives.
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Katie the catsitter
by Colleen A. F. Venable
Twelve-year-old Katie is dreading the boring summer ahead until she realizes the mysterious neighbor who hired her to catsit is one of the city's greatest supervillains
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Katt vs. Dogg
by James Patterson
A rambunctious Dogg Scout and an ambitiously clever katt, raised to believe that they are supposed to despise one another, are forced to overcome their differences when they become lost in the woods and must rely on each other to get home. 325,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Kingdom Keepers: Disney after dark
by Ridley Pearson
Finn Whitman and his fellow DHIs, teenagers chosen to serve as actors for a new technology, investigate strange occurrences at Disney theme park attractions, racing to uncover a supernatural force that could destroy the world
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Knights vs. dinosaurs
by Matt Phelan
With the realm at peace and few dragons about, the Knights of the Round Table don't have much to do, prompting Merlin to send them on an adventure to a world filled with the most terrible lizards of all--dinosaurs
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The Land of Elyon: The Dark Hills divide
by Patrick Carman
While spending yet another summer inside the walled town of Bridewell, twelve-year-old Alexa Daley decides to research the mysterious rumors of the evil that lurks outside the town in the Dark Hills and, despite her doubts, uncovers something that is worse than she could have ever imagined.
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The Land of Stories: wishing spell
by Chris Colfer
Using a mysterious book to travel to a land of wonder and magic, twins Alex and Connor meet a host of classic fairy tale characters and nefarious monsters before discovering that returning back home will be more difficult than anticipated. A first novel. 200,000 first printing.
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The Landry News
by Andrew Clements
A fifth-grader starts a newspaper with an editorial that prompts her burnt-out classroom teacher to really begin teaching again, but he is later threatened with disciplinary action as a result
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The last comics on earth
by Max Brallier
To continue their favorite hero's legacy, four friends decide to write and illustrate their own comic book in which they cast themselves as super awesome, super silly, superhero protectors of the mysterious city of Apocalyptia?—?with hilarious results. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The last cuentista
by Donna Barba Higuera
"A girl named Petra Pena, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller, like her abuelita. But Petra's world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet, and only a few hundred scientists and their children - among them Petra and her family - havebeen chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. Hundreds of years later, Petra wakes to this new planet - and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey, bent on erasing the sins of humanity's past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard - or purged them altogether. Petra alone now carries the stories of our past, and with them, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again? "
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The last mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat
Joining an expedition to chart the southern seas, 12-year-old mapmaker's assistant Sai, posing as a well-bred young lady with a glittering future, realizes she's not the only one on board harboring secrets when she discovers the ship's true destination. Simultaneous eBook.
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The last musketeer
by Stuart Gibbs
In Paris with his parents to sell family heirlooms, fourteen-year-old Greg Rich suddenly finds himself four hundred years in the past, and is aided by boys who will one day be known as "The Three Musketeers."
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Leeva at last
by Sara Pennypacker
Determined to answer the burning question that askes what people are for, Leeva Spayce Thornblossom, with the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit and the town's librarians, sets off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever. 150,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The lemonade war
by Jacqueline Davies
Evan Treski, who is people-smart, and his younger sister Jesse, who is math-smart, battle it out through competing lemonade stands, each trying to be the first to earn one hundred dollars.
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The liberation of Gabriel King
by K. L. Going
Wanting to help her friend face his fears, Frita Wilson makes a plan for Gabriel King that she is certain will help him get over his many phobias, yet when racism rears its ugly head in their small town in 1976 Georgia, fearless Frita discovers that Gabe has all the strength, courage, and conviction in the world when it comes down to what truly matters.
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The library of ever
by Zeno Alexander
Discovering an ultimate library containing every book in the universe, young Lenora becomes an apprentice librarian and must tap the library's infinite knowledge about missions in space and the future before encountering a dark and destructive force. Simultaneous eBook.
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Linked
by Gordon Korman
When swastikas begin appearing all over town, Link, Michael and Dana, the only Jewish girl in town, must face crimes both past and present to find the truth. Simultaneous eBook.
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Little house in the big woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors
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The little prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupâery
An aviator whose plane is forced down in the Sahara Desert encounters a little prince from a small planet who relates his adventures in seeking the secret of what is important in life
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Little women
by Deanna McFadden
Presents an abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.
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The London Eye mystery
by Siobhan Dowd
When Ted and Kat's cousin Salim disappears from the London Eye ferris wheel, the two siblings must work together--Ted with his brain that is "wired differently" and impatient Kat--to try to solve the mystery of what happened to Salim
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Loser
by Jerry Spinelli
Zinkoff is unlike other kids in school and so doesn't worry about coming in last place or always having the wrong answers, despite the teasing and comments he gets from those around him, in a tale about maintaining individuality amidst pressures of fitting in with the crowd. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint.
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The Losers Club
by Andrew Clements
Made an example of by a strict principal who forbids reading in classes that require attentive participation, Alec starts a club of one, intending to devote whatever time he can to his favorite books, before he is unexpectedly joined by a crush and an ex-best friend turned bully. By the award-winning author of Frindle. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lost girl
by Anne Ursu
Separated for the first time since birth when they are put into different fifth-grade classes, identical twins Iris and Lark struggle with insecurities over their individual identities at the same time things begin to go missing in their city. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Love like sky
by Leslie C Youngblood
Eleven-year-old Georgie is still adjusting to leaving Atlanta for a small town, having a stepfather, and being unable to get close to her stepsister when her six-year-old sister, Peaches, suddenly becomes very ill
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Love that dog
by Sharon Creech
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his own inspired poem
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Loyalty
by Avi
To avenge his father, Noah becomes a spy for the British during the American Revolution, witnessing firsthand the hypocrisy, lies and allegiances that come with war, and must determine for himself where his loyalty truly lies. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The sword of summer
by Rick Riordan
Living on the streets of Boston after the death of his mother, Magnus is told by a mysterious stranger that he is the son of a Norse god and must track down a lost ancient sword to stop a war being waged by mythical monsters, in the first book of a new series by the internationally best-selling author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus series. Simultaneous eBook. 2,000,000 first printing.
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Maizy Chen's last chance
by Lisa Yee
In Last Chance, Minnesota, with her family, Maizy spends her time at the Golden Palace, the restaurant that's been in her family for generations, where she makes some discoveries requiring her to go on a search for answers. Simultaneous eBook.
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Make a move, Sunny Park!
by Jessica Kim
When her best friend Bailey coerces her into auditioning for the school dance team, seventh grader Sunny Park takes her first steps out from behind Bailey's shadow when she makes the team and must figure out who she wants to be when she's in the spotlight. Simultaneous eBook.
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The many meanings of Meilan
by Andrea Wang
"A family feud before the start of seventh grade propels Meilan from Boston's Chinatown to rural Ohio, where she must tap into her inner strength and sense of justice to make a new place for herself"
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The Marvels
by Brian Selznick
Two stories, one told in pictures tracing the experiences of a mid-18th-century shipwreck survivor, and a prose tale about a 1990s youth who investigates mysteries at a relative's London house, become connected in unexpected ways. By the Caldecott Award-winning creator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. 350,000 first printing.
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The Marvellers
by Dhonielle Clayton
The first Conjuror to attend the Arcanum Training Institute along with Marvellers from around the world, 11-year-old Ella must prove her innocence, with the help of a new friend, when a dangerous criminal escapes and her mentor disappears. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The matchbox diary
by Paul Fleischman
The creators of The Animal Hedge follow a girl's perusal of her great-grandfather's collection of matchboxes and small curios that document his poignant immigration journey from Italy to a new country, portrayed through breathtaking illustrations. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Joyful Noise.
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Math curse
by Jon Scieszka
When a girl comes down with a case of math mania, she finds that she tabulates her teeth, counts her morning corn flakes, and displays other disturbing symptoms of the dreaded math curse. BOMC Main.
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Max Einstein : the genius experiment
by James Patterson
A first children's book series officially approved by the Albert Einstein Archives introduces 12-year-old orphan Max Einstein, a genius hacker, inventor and chess player who is recruited into a mysterious organization that uses science to solve world problems. 4, first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Merci Suárez changes gears
by Meg Medina
Alienated from her more privileged classmates at a Florida private school, sixth-grade scholarship student Merci Suarez is targeted by a competitive rival at the same time her beloved grandfather begins to develop memory problems. By the award-winning author of Mango, Abuela, and Me
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Middle school, the worst years of my life
by James Patterson
When Rafe Khatchadorian enters middle school, he teams up with his best friend, "Leo the Silent," to create a game to make school more fun by trying to break every rule in the school's code of conduct
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Mihi ever after
by Tae Keller
"When she and her new friends discover a portal to a fairy tale realm, Mihi Whan Park finally gets her shot at being a princess, but she must decide where her loyalties lie when her friends want to go home. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations."
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Minerva Keen's Detective Club
by James Patterson
When her neighbors in the luxurious Arcanum building are being poisoned and everyone is a suspect, including herself, 12-year-old Minerva Keen, to clear her name, starts her own detective club and believes, that together, they can crack this case. Simultaneous eBook.
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The miscalculations of Lightning Girl
by Stacy McAnulty
Surviving a lightning strike that has given her genius-level math skills, 12-year-old Lucy is offered entry into college but reluctantly takes her grandmother's advice to attend one year of middle school, make a friend, join a club and read a non-math book. A first middle-grade novel by the author of the Dino Files chapter books. Simultaneous eBook.
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Mississippi bridge
by Mildred D. Taylor
During a heavy rainstorm in 1930s rural Mississippi, a ten-year-old white boy sees a bus driver order all the black passengers off a crowded bus to make room for late-arriving white passengers and then set off across the raging Rosa Lee River
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Misty of Chincoteague
by Marguerite Henry
Paul and his sister Maureen's determination to own a pony from the herd on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, is greatly increased when the Phantom and her colt are among the ponies rounded up for the yearly auction. A Newbery Honor Book. Reissue.
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Molly Moon's incredible book of hypnotism
by Georgia Byng
Unlucky and unloved, Molly Moon, living in a dreary orphanage in a small English town, discovers a hidden talent for hypnotism and hypnotizes her way to stardom in New York City
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Moon over Manifest
by Clare Vanderpool
Jumping off a train in Kansas to learn more about her father’s exciting past, Abilene Tucker is initially disappointed by the run-down Depression town she encounters before finding a hidden box of mementos and letters that mention a spy who played an important role in the town’s secret history.
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Moonflower
by Kacen Callender
Overwhelmed by their depression, Moon escapes into the spirit realm every night where their friend Wolf lives, but when the realm is threatened, they embark on a magical adventure of love and acceptance that spills over into the real world. Simultaneous eBook.
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The moorchild
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The daughter of a fairy folk mother and human father, Moql is raised by the fairies, until she is considered too great a risk and is left with a strange human family. Reprint. Newbery Honor Book. Boston Globe/Horn Book Honor Book.
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The mostly true adventures of Homer P. Figg
by W. R. Philbrick
Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War.
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The mouse with the question mark tail : a novel
by Richard Peck
The Newbery Medal-winning author of A Year Down Yonder presents a companion to Secrets at Sea that finds a nameless Royal Mews mouse on a journey of self-discovery in the grand precincts of Buckingham Palace, where he finds inspiration through the examples of Queen Victoria.
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Mr. Popper's penguins
by Richard Atwater
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions
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Mrs. Frisby and the rats of Nimh
by Robert C. O'Brien
Having no one to help her with her problems, a widowed mouse visits the rats whose former imprisonment in a laboratory made them wise and long lived
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The music of dolphins
by Karen Hesse
After falling from a refugee craft at the age of four, Mila spends eight years as a wild child of the sea between Cuba and Florida, and when she is rescued, she must learn to communicate once again with humans. Reprint.
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My life as a book
by Janet Tashjian
Dubbed a "reluctant reader" by his teacher, 12-year-old Derek Fallon spends summer vacation at Learning Camp, learning important lessons even though he does not complete his summer reading list. By the author of The Gospel According to Larry.
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My life begins!
by Patricia MacLachlan
Dubbing his new triplet sisters“the Trips,” 9-year-old Jacob studies them for a science project by watching them grow and realizes they aren't just“the Trips” anymore, but individuals he has come to love. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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My side of the mountain
by Jean Craighead George
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship
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The mysterious Benedict Society
by Trenton Lee Stewart
As the only four children to pass the series of tests provided, Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance are asked to go on a secret mission as undercover agents at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and quickly realize they will have to use their collective wit to get their important task complete.
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The name of this book is secret
by Pseudonymous Bosch
Small vials of smelly ingredients, the diaries of a dead magician, and a secret story about immortality have two less-than-sociable kids on the hunt to solve a strange mystery, in a challenging middle reader filled with word-games, anagrams, and black-and-white illustrations throughout. 1,000,000 first printing.
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NERDS : National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society
by Michael Buckley
While running a spy network from their elementary school, five unpopular misfits combine their talents and use cutting-edge gadgetry to fight evil around the world, including a former junior beauty pageant contestant turned assassin and an array of James Bond-style villains.
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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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New from here
by Kelly Yang
Moving from Hong Kong to California due to the coronavirus, 10-year-old Knox Wei-Evans, as racism skyrockets during COVID-19, and his family struggle to stay together and stand up to hate, while finding his place in his new country. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Nic Blake and the Remarkables: the manifestor prophecy
by Angie Thomas
When her dad, a great Manifestor, is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, 12-year-old Nic Blake, along with her hellhound and two friends, hunts for a powerful magical tool that could save him. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The night diary
by Veera Hiranandani
The 12-year-old daughter of a refugee family forced to flee their home in the aftermath of the 1947 separation of Pakistan and India embarks on a treacherous journey that she records in a series of letters written to her late mother. By the award-winning author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl. Simultaneous eBook.
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Northwind
by Gary Paulsen
Forced to take to the water after a deadly plague wipes out his fishing village, Leif connects to the heartbeat of the ocean and the pulse of the landscape as he discovers his truest self. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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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 notorious Scarlett and Browne
by Jonathan Stroud
When their notoriety spreads a bit too far, Albert, who can read minds, and Scarlett, who has a way with weapons, must save their friends who are being held hostage by their enemies, a situation that forces them to pull off an impossible mission to win their freedom. Simultaneous eBook.
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Number the stars
by Lois Lowry
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis
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Odder
by Katherine Applegate
"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"
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The ogress and the orphans
by Kelly Regan Barnhill
In Stone-in-the-Glen, which has fallen on hard times, the Orphans of Orphan House, when a child goes missing and their Ogress is accused, must prove her innocence to the town and expose the real villain in their midst. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The old Willis place : a ghost story
by Mary Downing Hahn
Diana and her brother Georgie have been living a cursed existence in the woods behind the old Willis place, but when a new caretaker comes to live in the decrepit mansion, Diana will dare to reveal herself in an effort to make a new friend and free herself and Georgie from their predicament. Reprint.
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Old wolf
by Avi
A wolf teams up with a remarkable raven to survive a period of winter privation in the Colorado Mountains, where they cross paths with a 13-year-old computer gamer. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Crispin and the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of Locomotive. Simultaneous eBook.
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Once upon a Tim
by Stuart Gibbs
This first book in a hilarious new series follows Tim, a peasant with big dreams of being a knight, as he finally gets the opportunity to change his station in life when he joins the quest to rescue a princess. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The one and only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life
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One crazy summer
by Rita Williams-Garcia
In the summer of 1968, after travelling from Brooklyn, New York, to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, 11-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of their intrusion and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp. 15,000 first printing.
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One speck of truth
by Caela Carter
Struggling with family secrets that hide the truth about her family's origins in Portugal and her beloved stepfather's sudden absence, Alma is astonished by her mother's abrupt decision to move to Lisbon, where Alma's biological father grew up. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
by Tola Okogwu
A Solari, one of a secret group of people with super powers unique to Nigeria, Onyeka is sent to the Academy of the Sun where she and her new friends must put their powers to the test. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Operation do-over
by Gordon Korman
When he is magically transported back to the seventh grade before he and his best friend had a falling out, science nerd Mason gets a chance to stop the chain of events that made his previous life implode. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ophie's ghosts
by Justina Ireland
Discovering her ability to see ghosts when a cruel act ends her father's life and forces her to move in with relatives in 1920s Pittsburgh, young Ophelia forges a helpful bond with a spirit whose own life ended suddenly and unjustly. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Orphan Island
by Laurel Snyder
Living on an idyllic but sinister island where one child is delivered each year while the eldest is taken away, nine children share bountiful food and security under the leadership of new elder Jinny, who trains the latest newcomer and wonders what will happen when her own departure occurs. By the award-winning author of Bigger Than a Breadbox. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Other words for home
by Jasmine Warga
Sent with her mother to the safety of a relative's home in Cincinnati when her Syrian community is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the beloved family members who were left behind and forges a new sense of identity shaped by friends and changing perspectives. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Out of left field
by Ellen Klages
Disguising herself as a boy to try out for the 1958 Little League season, talented 10-year-old Katy easily makes the team but is immediately ousted when her sercret is discovered, prompting her to tap her classroom knowledge of the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement to prove that girls can do anything that boys can do. By the award-winning author of The Green Glass Sea. Simultaneous eBook.
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Out of my mind
by Sharon M. Draper
Possessing a photographic memory in spite of an inability to walk or speak, Melody is mistaken as mentally challenged by those who cannot see beyond her cerebral palsy, impelling her to discover a way to communicate. By the two-time Coretta Scott King-winning author of Copper Sun. 40,000 first printing.
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Out of the dust
by Karen Hesse
A poem cycle that reads as a novel tells the story of fifteen-year-old Billie Jo and his fight against the elements during the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of 1934. By the author of The Music of Dolphins.
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Out of the wild night
by Blue Balliett
Mary W. Chase died on Nantucket Island just over one hundred years ago, but she is still there, in the house she once lived in, and she wants to keep it that way--but first she must somehow contact a group of children who are interested in preserving historic homes on the island
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Pack your bags, Maggie Diaz
by Nina Moreno
Excited for her first overnight trip away from her overprotective parents with her two best friends Zoey and Julian, Maggie finds her plans falling apart when everyone splits in twos, leaving her to wonder where?—?and with whom?—?she still fits. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Parachute kids
by Betty C. Tang
When their parents return to Taiwan, leaving her and her two older siblings in California on their own, Feng-Li must keep her family together as they all get tangled in a web of bad choices while navigating this strange new world. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Partly cloudy
by Tanita S. Davis
In desperate need of clear skies as she starts a new school, Madalyn has days filled with clouds that lead to serious storms until she learns the power of community and family after disaster strikes. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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PAWS: Gabby Gets It Together
by Nathan Fairbairn
When three very different girls start a dog-walking business called PAWS, they soon argue about everything, but when their fighting leads to a canine crisis, they must get it together to save the day, their business and their friendship. Simultaneous & eBook. Illustrations.
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Pay attention, Carter Jones
by Gary D Schmidt
When a mysterious English butler appears one morning and stays to help his troubled family, young Carter struggles to navigate middle school under the watch of the resented newcomer, who promotes challenging notions of decorum. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Percy Jackson: The lightning thief
by Rick Riordan
After learning that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. Reprint.
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The perfect score
by Rob Buyea
Five sixth-graders struggle with questions about their futures, a learning disability, a dysfunctional home environment, good intentions gone wrong and new priorities, in a story set against a backdrop of high-pressure standardized testing. By the award-winning author of Because of Mr. Terupt. Simultaneous eBook.
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The phantom tollbooth
by Norton Juster
Milo travels to The Lands Beyond when he drives his small electric car through a mysterious, miniature tollbooth gate. Reprint.
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Pictures of Hollis Woods
by Patricia Reilly Giff
After finding the perfect home with Josie, an elderly but forgetful artist, foster child Hollis Woods thinks she has finally found a stable place to hang her hat, but when Social Services decides that Josie may be better off in a home, Hollis won't let her dear friend get wrapped up in the system she despises. Teacher's Guide available.
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Pinch hit
by Tim Green
Sharing an identical appearance and very different lives, Trevor, a wealthy actor who longs to play baseball, and Sam, a young athlete of very limited means, realize that they were twins separated at birth and decide to switch places, with unexpected results. By the author of the best-selling Football Genius. 65,000 first printing.
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Pink and Say
by Patricia Polacco
In a true story, Pinkus Aylee, a black Union soldier, finds Sheldon Curtis left for dead and carries him home to be tended by his mother, but when the two boys attempt to rejoin the Union troops, they are captured and sent to Andersonville Prison.
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Planet earth is blue
by Nicole Panteleakos
Autistic and nearly nonverbal, twelve-year-old Nova is happy in her new foster home and school, but eagerly anticipates the 1986 Challenger launch, for which her sister, Bridget, promised to return
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Poppy
by Avi
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas
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The power of Un
by Nancy Etchemendy
Having developed a tool that can undo actions of the past, Gib Finney finds himself in a dilemma of complexity when his sister gets into a car accident and he has to find a way to manipulate many events in time in order to change the sequence of events and undo what happened to her. Reprint.
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Rain reign
by Ann M. Martin
Struggling with the challenges of OCD and Asperger's syndrome, Rose, a homonym enthusiast, shares an inseparable bond with a beloved dog, but when the dog goes missing during a storm, Rose is forced to confront the limits of her comfort levels, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places in order to search for her pet. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of A Corner of the Universe.
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Ranger's Apprentice: The ruins of Gorlan
by John Flanagan
With Morgarath, Lord of the Mountains of Rain and Night, on the brink of attacking the kingdom, fifteen-year-old Will is chosen as the Ranger’s new apprentice and must learn all the skills necessary to take part in the fierce battle ahead with their unique form of magic in the hopes of saving the villagers from pending annihilation.
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The real boy
by Anne Ursu
Spending his days working in the dark cellar of a powerful magician's shop, young misfit Oscar worries that the magic that has long protected his city is failing when children begin falling dangerously ill. By the award-winning author of Breadcrumbs. 100,000 first printing.
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Real friends
by Shannon Hale
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy traces the roller-coaster challenges of first friendships as demonstrated by her own experiences from kindergarten through fifth grade, years marked by cliques, bullies and her efforts to gain popularity. Illustrated by the best-selling artist of the Princess in Black series. Simultaneous.
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Remarkables
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Befriending her cool new neighbors only to see them disappear, a teen with a painful past meets a secretive boy who also sees the vanishing neighbors, but warns her to stay away. By the author of Running Out of Time. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Rez dogs
by Joseph Bruchac
When the COVID-19 pandemic starts, Malian, a young Wabanaki girl, is quarantined with her grandparents on the reservation, where she befriends a local dog and learns about her ancestors and how they always survive together. Simultaneous eBook.
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Right as Rain
by Lindsey Stoddard
Blaming herself for her brother's death a year earlier, Rain moves with her troubled family from Vermont to New York City, where she feels like an outsider and struggles against the weight of secret survivor's guilt. By the author of Just Like Jackie. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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Roller girl
by Victoria Jamieson
"A graphic novel adventure about a girl who discovers roller derby right as she and her best friend are growing apart"
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The Romeo and Juliet code
by Phoebe Stone
Abandoned by her parents at a relative's house where the only other kid hides in his room all day, Felicity begins receiving strange coded messages by mail, wonders at her host's secretive ways and hopelessly succumbs to a first crush. By the author of Deep Down Popular.
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Rooftoppers
by Katherine Rundell
Clinging to hope that her mother also survived an English Channel shipwreck, Sophie flees the threat of life in an orphanage and hides from authorities in France, where she is accepted into a network of rooftop-dwelling urchins who help her search for answers.
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A rover's story
by Jasmine Warga
"Built to explore Mars, Resilience, aka Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to develop human-like feelings, especially when he arrives on the planet, where he is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Ruby in the sky
by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Struggling to keep a low profile after her mother's arrest, 12-year-old Ruby Moon befriends a Syrian refugee and a local recluse whose possible eviction compels Ruby to reach out for help. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Rules
by Cynthia Lord
Having always tried to manage her autistic brother's embarrassing behavior, Catherine is excited about her new relationship with Jason and friendship with the girl next door, but when the pressures from home take their toll on her, Catherine acts out badly and so begins to consider reviewing and revising her own coping skills.
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Running out of time
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1995 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children
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Runt
by Nora Raleigh Baskin
From different perspectives, explores middle school bullying as Maggie, tired of Elizabeth Moon's superior attitude, creates a fake profile on a popular social networking site to teach Elizabeth a lesson. By the award-winning author of Anything But Typical.
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Sal & Gabi break the universe
by Carlos Alberto Pablo Hernandez
A teen troublemaker with a talent for sleight of hand clashes with his school's student council president when the latter accuses him of putting a raw chicken inside a friend's locker. By the author of The Assimilated Cuban's Guide to Quantum Santeria. 75,000 first printing
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Sarah, plain and tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
When Papa's new wife, Sarah, arrives from Maine, the children begin to love her but fear that she will one day leave them.
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Save me a seat
by Sarah Weeks
Two boys, one white, one Indian-American, gain strength from each other from afar as they struggle to navigate middle school, family relationships and friendships. Co-written by the award-winning author of Pie. Simultaneous eBook.
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Savvy
by Ingrid Law
Eagerly waiting to discover what her secret power will be when she turns thirteen in just two days, Mib's plans are thrown for a loop when she discovers her Poppa has been in an accident and so tries to reach him by sneaking on a salesman's bus; taking her on a curious adventure in the wrong direction where other's secrets are suddenly revealed. 75,000 first printing.
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The season of Styx Malone
by Kekla Magoon
Longing for summertime adventures outside of their small Indiana community, two boys are enthralled by a cool newcomer who enlists their help in a series of escalating trade cons that rapidly put them in over their heads. Simultaneous eBook.
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The secret letters
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
When Colin and Nevaeh both find mysterious letters dating back to the 1970s, one of which reads like a confession to a crime, their new friendship is threatened when this letter pits their families against each other. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Secret of Glendunny: the haunting
by Kathryn Lasky
In the wilds of Scotland, a secret colony of beavers have been hiding in plain sight, safe from humans who crave their fur, until Dunwattle, a young beaver kit, exposes their hidden colony and faces a fate worse than death. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Secret sisters
by Avi
In the fall of 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida enters a small-town high school after years of attending a rural one-room schoolhouse, but the enthusiasm she and her new friends have for the modern world and modern ways pits them against the school's old-fashioned principal
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Septimus Heap: Book 1: Magyk
by Angie Sage
After his son is kidnapped by the midwife, Septimus Heap stumbles upon an abandoned newborn in the snow and takes her home to raise her as his own daughter, but the mysteries surrounding his adopted child and missing son soon overwhelm him and lead him on a search for the truth with the help of magic characters and their spells, charms, and potions.
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Serafina and the black cloak : the graphic novel
by Michael Moreci
Hidden at the Biltmore Estate, Serafina must come out of the shadows when children start disappearing and she knows who the culprit is?—?a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night?—?and risks everything to save them all. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events: The bad beginning
by Lemony Snicket
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune. Teacher's Guide available. Reprint. 500,000 first printing.
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Seven Wonders: The colossus rises
by Peter Lerangis
The day after 12-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has only months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island where a secret organization promises to save his life—with one condition: he and his three friends must retrieve seven long-lost magical orbs from amid the ruins of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and only when they are combined can the friends' lives be saved. First stop: The Colossus of Rhodes. 150,000 first printing.
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Shiloh
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs
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Shine on, Luz Vâeliz!
by Rebecca Balcâarcel
Sidelined by an injury, soccer star Luz discovers she has a knack for coding and works hard to impress everyone, including her dad who has been treating her differently, but life throws her a curveball when an unexpected guest arrives. Simultaneous eBook.
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Shouting at the rain
by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Struggling with her unconventional home life and growing distance from a friend, a young meteorology enthusiast leans on the support of her Cape Cod neighbors and bonds with a tragedy-marked newcomer who helps her redefine her perspectives on family. Simultaneous eBook.
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Show way
by Jacqueline Woodson
Sonnie tells the tale of her great-grandma, who, sold into slavery when she was seven years old, created quilts called Show Ways, which were maps for slaves to follow to freedom, and passed this knowledge down for generations to come.
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Sideways stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar
High atop Wayside School's sideways school, mean Mrs. Gorf is changed into an apple and replaced by Mrs. Jewls, who has her own special way of teaching arithmetic, while pretty Maurecia offers to beat up the school bully.
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A single shard
by Linda Sue Park
Tree-ear, a thirteen-year-old orphan in medieval Korea, lives under a bridge in a potters' village, and longs to learn how to throw the delicate celadon ceramics himself. By the author of Seesaw Girl.
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Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
In a semi-autobiographical graphic novel, Raina's disappointing bond with a cranky, independent younger sister is further challenged by the arrival of a baby brother and an estrangement in their parents' marriage
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Skandar and the unicorn thief
by A. F. Steadman
When a mysterious figure tells him he must save an island where bloodthirsty unicorns roam free, Skandar Smith answers the call and, along with newfound friends and a community of riders, engages in an epic battle that will tear his world apart. Simultaneous eBook.
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A snicker of magic
by Natalie Lloyd
Arriving in a town where magic has been driven away by a curse, 12-year-old Felicity, a girl who possesses a supernatural ability to see words around the people and places she visits, befriends mysterious do-gooder Jonah, who introduces shimmering new words while helping her break the curse. A first novel.
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Solimar : the sword of the monarchs
by Pam Muänoz Ryan
Gifted with the ability to see the near future and tasked with protecting the young and weak monarch butterflies, princess-to-be Solimar must save her family, the kingdom and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king. 75,000 first printing.
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Some places more than others
by Renée Watson
Looking forward to meeting her extended family for the first time during a visit to her father’s childhood brownstone in Harlem, Amara is dismayed by family estrangements and revelations about her father’s early years before discovering new ways to connect with her heritage.
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Something upstairs
by Avi
After moving to Providence, Rhode Island, Kenny discovers that his new house is haunted by the spirit of a black slave boy who asks Kenny to return with him to the early nineteenth century and prevent his murder by slave traders
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Space case
by Stuart Gibbs
While living on a moon base with fellow lunarnauts, Dashiell Gibson investigates the murder of one of the moon's most prominent doctors
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Speak up!
by Rebecca Burgess
"Twelve-year-old Mia is just trying to navigate a world that doesn't understand her true autistic self. While she wishes she could stand up to her bullies, she's always been able to express her feelings through singing and songwriting, even more so with her best friend, Charlie, who is nonbinary, putting together the best beats for her. Together, they've taken the internet by storm; little do Mia's classmates know that she's the viral singer Elle-Q! But while the chance to perform live for a local talentshow has Charlie excited, Mia isn't so sure. She'll have to decide whether she'll let her worries about what other people think get in the way of not only her friendship with Charlie, but also showing everyone, including the bullies, who she is and what she has to say."
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Sports Stories: The home run kid races on
by Stephanie True Peters
Secretly coached by three mentors who look exactly like baseball legends Babe Ruth, Eddie Cicotte and Mickey Mantle, slugger Sylvester Coddmyer the Third considers following his heart when he does not agree with advice given by fourth coach Ty Cobb. Original.
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Squish: Super Amoeba
by Jennifer L. Holm
Squish, a meek amoeba who loves the comic book exploits of his favorite hero, "Super Amoeba," tries to emulate him when his best friend is threatened by a bully
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Squished
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Tired of feeling squished by her six siblings, 11-year-old aspiring artist Avery Lee hatches a plan to finally get her own room until everything around her gets complicated, especially when she finds out her family might move across the country. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Starboard
by Nicola Skinner
Dragged on a class trip to visit the SS Great Britain, reality TV star Kirsten Bramble takes the helm when the ancient ship wants Kirsten to be her new captain so she can finish her final quest. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Story thieves
by James Riley
Except for reading his favorite magic adventure series, Owen's life is boring until he sees his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and he learns that Bethany is half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, who is also a fictional character.
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Strange birds : a field guide to ruffling feathers
by Celia C. Pérez
A budding journalist, a bookish foodie and a rule-abiding birdwatcher forge an unexpected friendship with a fourth misfit girl when they organize an alternative sisterhood troop to protest their Florida community’s outdated scout traditions. Simultaneous eBook.
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The strange case of Origami Yoda
by Tom Angleberger
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda
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Strangeworlds Travel Agency
by L. D. Lapinski
Flick Hudson accidentally visits Strangeworld Travel Agency where she can travel to other worlds through magical suitcases
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Strongheart : wonder dog of the silver screen
by Candace Fleming
Dramatically rendered in engaging text and evocative black-and-white artwork by the award-wining author of The Family Romanov and the Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator of My Friend Rabbit, a story based on true events follows the transformation of a fierce German shepherd police dog into a golden-era Hollywood star. Simultaneous eBook.
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Stuart Little
by E. B. White
Follows the adventures of the debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his dearest friend, a little bird who stayed a few days in his family's garden
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Stuntboy, in the meantime
by Jason Reynolds
While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents' marriage together, deal with his anxiety and an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Sunshine
by Marion Dane Bauer
Abruptly spending a week in a northern Minnesota forest with the mother he has never met, a boy with a faithful imaginary dog learns to camp, canoe and endure the elements while wondering if his mother will ever return home. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Stuff of Stars. Simultaneous eBook.
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Super You!: Power of flight : a pick-your-path adventure
by Hena Khan
"You thought you were in for an ordinary summer at science camp--that is, until you sneak into an off-limits area of the Center for Avian Science, get your hand pecked by a weird bird, and suddenly gain the power of flight! Now it's up to you to decide how to use the power: Will you fly out at night to save the day? Will you team up with the villainous Dr. Zeus, who bred the mutant bird and wants to take over the world with its powers? Or will you make the wrong choice and meet an ill-fated end?"
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The superteacher project
by Gordon Korman
Determined to teach their new teacher who's boss, Oliver Zhan and his best friend Nathan realize that Mr. Aidact is not what they expected and, suspecting something is fishy, must get to the bottom of the mystery. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Survivors: The empty city
by Erin Hunter
In the aftermath of the Big Growl that destroyed his former home, Lucky, a golden-haired mutt, may have to relinquish his loner spirit and join a pack in order to survive new dangers for which he isn't prepared
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Sweet farts #1
by Raymond Bean
Someone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.
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Swim team
by Johnnie Christmas
When she has to take Swim 101, middle schooler Bree must face one of her greatest fears, but with a little help from an elderly neighbor and former swim team captain, she becomes her school's best hope to beat their rival. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Swindle
by Gordon Korman
When his precious baseball card is stolen by a mean dealer named Swindle, Griffin Bing gathers up a group of courageous misfits and devises a plan to break into the compound to get it back. Reprint.
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The tail of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler
After finally convincing her mother that she should take swimming lessons, twelve-year-old Emily discovers a terrible and wonderful secret about herself that opens up a whole new world
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Tales of a fourth grade nothing
by Judy Blume
Peter, who is tired of having to keep mischievous two-year-old Fudge out of trouble, discovers that his pet turtle is missing
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A tangle of knots
by Lisa Graff
A puzzle-style story told from multiple viewpoints is set in a slightly magical world where everyone has a Talent and follows the experiences of 11-year-old orphan baker Cady, who embarks on a journey that leads her to a mysterious house, an old recipe, a family of Talent-seeking children and a Talent Thief who changes her life forever. By the award-winning author of Double Dog Dare.
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Tangled in time: Book 1, the portal
by Kathryn Lasky
Moving into her grandmother's Tudor home after her mother's tragic death, Rose is transported 400 years back in time and becomes the servant and confidante of the banished princess Elizabeth, the daughter of Henry VIII. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ten
by Lauren Myracle
A prequel to the popular Winnie series finds the irrepressible tween preparing for her first double-digit birthday by savoring her final months of elementary school and tackling more challenging responsibilities, from helping to care for her 3-year-old brother to observing the behaviors of her pre-teen sister.
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There flies the witch
by Mayonn Paasewe-Valchev
Waking up alone on a seemingly deserted island, Red is rescued by a young boy and his mother and has a chance to live a different kind of life than the one she led with Yakaka, the witch who raised Red and travels the world to heal the planet. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Those kids from Fawn Creek
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When Orchid Mason moves to their small factory town where everyone knows everything about everyone, the students of Fawn Creek Middle School don't know what to think of this newcomer who could change everything. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Three times lucky
by Sheila Turnage
Making a home in a small North Carolina town where she washed up as a baby during a hurricane 11 years earlier, sixth-grader Mo taps the power of her strong will and tough attitude when a lawman arrives in town to investigate a murder case that threatens to destabilize Mo's adopted family. A first novel.
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Throwback
by Peter Lerangis
A first entry in a planned trilogy by the best-selling author of the Seven Wonders series finds a 13-year-old boy accidentally transported back to 1917 New York City and struggling to return to his own time without changing history. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The time hackers
by Gary Paulsen
When someone uses futuristic technology to play pranks on twelve-year-old Dorso Clayman, he and his best friend set off on a supposedly impossible journey through space and time trying to stop the gamesters who are endangering the universe.
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Titanic: Book 1, Unsinkable
by Gordon Korman
A debut story in a new adventure series by the best-selling author of the On the Run series follows the experiences of four young Titanic passengers--stowaway Paddy, prisoner Sophie, eccentric millionaire's daughter Juliana and secretive Alfie. Original.
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Titanic : voices from the disaster
by Deborah Hopkinson
The award-winning author of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt presents a 100th anniversary tribute to the Titanic tragedy based on the words and stories of its witnesses and survivors, in a dramatic account that is complemented by archival photographs.
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Titans
by Kate O'Hearn
A tense peace agreement between the Titans and Olympians is thrown into question by a Titan granddaughter and her winged-horse companion, who encounter a forbidden human on the grounds during their first week at Arcadian school. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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To Night Owl from Dogfish
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A laugh-out-loud tale of friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters, follows the experiences of two 12-year-old girls--one bookish and fearful, the other fearless and adventuresome--who are sent to camp to bond when their fathers fall in love. By the author of Counting by 7s. Simultaneous eBook
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Trials of Apollo: the hidden oracle
by Rick Riordan
Cast down from Olympus and transformed into a human after angering Zeus, a weak and disoriented Apollo arrives in New York City as a regular teen and is forced to survive in the modern world while endeavoring to regain Zeus' favor.
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Tristan Strong punches a hole in the sky
by Kwame Mbalia
Haunted by the bus accident that ended his best friend’s life, seventh grader Tristan Strong dreads a visit to his grandparents’ Alabama farm before a bizarre living doll snatches away his friend’s notebook and draws him into a world of burning seas, iron monsters and exhausted black folk heroes. 75,000 first printing.
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Two degrees
by Alan Gratz
"While each experiencing three climate disasters, four kids discover they are connected in shocking ways that could alter their destinies forever, in this edge-of-your-seat adventure tackling the urgent topic of climate change. Simultaneous eBook."
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Tuck everlasting
by Natalie Babbitt
Winifred's accidental encounter with the unusual Tuck family and their extraordinary secret transforms her life.
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Tumble
by Celia C. Pâerez
While trying to make a life-changing decision, 12-year-old Adela Ramirez searches for her birth father, which leads her to the legendary Bravos, professional wrestlers who teach her what it really means to be part of a family. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tumble & Blue
by Cassie Beasley
Two descendants of a cursed family whose hapless encounter with a golden swamp gator centuries earlier has consigned them to lives of hopeless bad luck attempt to reclaim their rightful destinies on a quest that forces them to consider if the story is pure legend. By the award-winning author of Circus Mirandus. Simultaneous eBook.
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Turtle in paradise
by Jennifer L. Holm
In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in far away Key West, Florida
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Unbound : a novel in verse
by Ann E Burg
Promising to remain unobtrusive and discreet when she is called from the slave cabins to work in the Big House, Grace is unable to stay silent when she witnesses the numerous cruelties of heartless slave owners who brutalize and separate slave families.
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The underneath
by Kathi Appelt
An old hound that has been chained up at his hateful owner's run-down shack and two kittens born underneath the house endure separation, danger, and many other tribulations in their quest to be reunited and free
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The Creature of the Pines (The Unicorn Rescue Society)
by Adam Gidwitz
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers
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The unteachables
by Gordon Korman
Told in alternating voices, the teacher and students in room 117 find their lives changed over the course of a school year
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The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser
Informed by their landlord that he will not be renewing their lease on the home where they have always lived, the five Vanderbeeker siblings decide to prove to their curmudgeonly landlord just how wonderful they are as tenants. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. 30,000 first printing.
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The war that saved my life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Simultaneous eBook.
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The war with Grandpa
by Robert Kimmel Smith
Peter becomes determined to get his room back after he is forced to give it up to his grandfather
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We dream of space
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Joining their fellow seventh graders to watch the 1986 Challenger launch, three siblings struggle with respective difficulties including falling grades, an out-of-control temper and depressed NASA ambitions. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe. 125,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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We were the fire : Birmingham 1963
by Shelia P. Moses
In 1963, 11-year-old Black boy Rufus is living in Birmingham, Alabama, where he and his friends join a peaceful civil rights protest in a local park, not letting the firemen who turn their powerful hoses on the friends put out the fire in their hearts. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Wednesday wars
by Gary D. Schmidt
Set during the 1967-1968 school year, Holling Hoodhood finds his seventh-grade year one filled with many challenges as he spends afternoons with Mrs. Baker discussing the plays of Shakespeare, defends his tasty cream puffs from a determined bully, and prepares for his big debut in the school play--all while the issue of Vietnam looms on a daily basis. 50,000 first printing.
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Welcome to Wonderland: Home sweet motel
by Chris Grabenstein
Loving everything about his life at the Wonderland Motel, where he enjoys concession foods, the pool and more, enthusiastic storyteller P. T. Wilkie teams up with his clever friend, Gloria, to save the motel from being shut down due to lack of business. By the best-selling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Westing game
by Ellen Raskin
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance, in a special twenty-fifth edition that features a brand new cover.
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Whatever After: Fairest of all
by Sarah Mlynowski
After moving to a new house, ten-year-old Abby and her younger brother Jonah discover an antique mirror that transports them into the Snow White fairy tale
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When the sky falls
by Phil Earle
In 1940, with his father off to war, Joseph begins spending time at a rundown zoo where he forms a special bond with Adonis, a huge silverback gorilla. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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When you reach me
by Rebecca Stead
As her mother prepares to be a contestant on the 1980s television game show, "The $20,000 Pyramid," a twelve-year-old New York City girl tries to make sense of a series of mysterious notes received from an anonymous source that seems to defy the laws of time and space.
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Where the mountain meets the moon
by Grace Lin
Hearing her father speak to the Old Man on the Moon in the quiet hours of the evening, Minli turns to him one day to ask for advice in order to improve the desperate situation of her impoverished family in this enchanting fantasy adventure for middle readers.
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Where the sidewalk ends : the poems & drawings of Shel Silverstein
by Shel Silverstein
A boy who turns into a TV set and a girl who eats a whale are only two of the characters in a collection of humorous poetry illustrated with the author's own drawings. Come in - for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist
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White Star : a dog on the Titanic
by Marty Crisp
While traveling aboard the Titanic, young Sam Harris's focus is the comfort and companionship of his new best friend, Mr. Ismay's dog White Star, but when tragedy strikes, Sam knows that not everyone will make it alive, in a dramatic tale of survival, courage, and the bond between a boy and a dog.
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Who was... Abraham Lincoln?
by Janet B. Pascal
Highlights the life and achievements of the sixteenth president of the United States, discussing his childhood years, his rise through politics, and the major decisions he made as president during the Civil War
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Wild bird
by Diane Zahler
Set in 14th-century Norway during a deadly plague, this sweeping adventure follows Rype, an abandoned girl, as she joins a group of strangers on a journey across Europe in order to survive, searching for a brighter future and a place to call home. Simultaneous eBook.
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The wild robot
by Peter Brown
Initializing for the first time on a remote island where she is all alone, Roz the robot learns survival strategies from the island's hostile animals and finally gains acceptance when she cares for an orphaned gosling. By the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Creepy Carrots!. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Wildoak
by C. C. Harrington
"Agreeing to spend a few weeks in the fresh air of Wildoak Forest, visiting a grandfather she hardly knows, Maggie encounters an abandoned snow leopard cub, and facing danger head on, vows to keep it safe from those who hunt it. Simultaneous eBook."
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Willodeen
by Katherine Applegate
When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery. 750,000 first printing. Illustrations.
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The Willoughbys
by Lois Lowry
After being abandoned by their parents to the care of an odious nanny, the four Barnaby children, attempting to fulfill their roles as good old-fashioned children, long for their own happy ending, in a funny parody that pays tribute to classic works of children's literature. 100,000 first printing.
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The wind in the willows
by Kenneth Grahame
The escapades of four animal friends living along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger. Includes full-color illustrations
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Wings of Fire: The dragonet prophecy
by Tui Sutherland
Determined to end a generations-long war among the seven dragon tribes, a secret movement called the Talons of Peace draws on a prophecy that calls for a great sacrifice, compelling five appointed dragonets to fulfill a painful destiny against their will
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Winston Chu vs. the whimsies
by Stacey Lee
"After inadvertently stopping a robbery at an oddities shop in Chinatown, 12-year-old Winston Chu is gifted a broom and dustpan that somehow take his most beloved possessions and decides it's time to fight magic with magic to sweep away evil. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Wish
by Barbara O'Connor
"A story about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers that family doesn't always have to be related--they are simply people who love you for who you are"
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Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan. Simultaneous eBook.
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The witch, the sword, and the cursed knights
by Alexandria Rogers
Drafted to serve as a knight of King Arthur's legendary Round Table, 12-year-old Ellie must embrace her witch magic to break a wicked curse leeching the knights of their power and reforge the lost, shattered sword of Excalibur. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The witches
by Roald Dahl
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice
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Witchlings
by Claribel A. Ortega
"Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into their powers as full-fledged witches. And twelve-year-old Seven Salazar can't wait to be placed in the most powerful coven with her best friend! But on the night of the ceremony, in front of the entire town, Seven isn't placed in one of the five covens. She's a Spare! Spare covens have fewer witches, are less powerful, and are looked down on by everyone. Even worse, when Seven and the other two Spares perform the magic circle to seal their coven and cement themselves as sisters, it doesn't work! They're stuck as Witchlings and will lose their magic. Seven invokes her only option: the impossible task. The three Spares will be assigned an impossible task: If they work together and succeed at it, their coven will be sealed and they'll gain their full powers. If they fail ... Well, the last coven to make the attempt ended up being turned into toads. Forever. But maybe friendship can be the most powerful magic of all ..."
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A wolf called Wander
by Rosanne Parry
A literary rendering of a remarkable true story traces the journey of a young wolf who after being separated from his family navigates human and natural threats while traveling 1, miles across the Pacific Northwest to safety. By the award-winning author of Written in Stone. 75, first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook
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The wolf's boy
by Susan Williams Beckhorn
Shunned because of a birth defect, Paleolithic youth Kai is nurtured by a pack of yellow wolves and risks everything to save a young cub with whom he embarks on a treacherous journey north during the course of a dangerous Ice Age winter. 20,000 first printing.
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Wonder
by R. J. Palacio
Born with a facial deformity that initially prevented his attendance at public school, Auggie Pullman enters the fifth grade at Beecher Prep and struggles with the dynamics of being both new and different, in a sparsely written tale about acceptance and self-esteem.
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The wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
After a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz, Dorothy must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas
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Wonderstruck : a novel in words and pictures
by Brian Selznick
Employing the form he created in his trailblazing debut novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, the Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator once again takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey that tells the story of 12-year-old Ben, who leaves his Minnesota home in 1977 to seek the father he never knew in New York City, and there meets Rose, who is also longing for something that is missing from her life.
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Words with wings
by Nikki Grimes
When Gabby's parents separate, her tendency to daydream becomes essential to coping with life's difficuties, which only increase when she moves with her mother to a new home and a new school
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A wrinkle in time
by Madeleine L'Engle
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government
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Yellow star
by Jennifer Rozines Roy
The niece of Syvia Perlmutter, one of only 12 child survivors of the Lodz ghetto in Poland, shares her aunt's experiences of the Holocaust in free verse that relates the courage and heartbreak with which she lived during a time of terrible tragedy.
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You Choose Books: an interactive history adventure: the Civil War
by Matt Doeden
"Describes the people and events of the Civil War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a Union soldier at Gettysburg, a civilian during the siege of Vicksburg, or a Confederate soldier at Chancellorsville"--Providedby publisher
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You only live once, David Bravo
by Mark Oshiro
"While wishing for a do-over, middle schooler David Bravo accidentally summons a talking, shapeshifting,annoyingdog, Fea, who claims a choice made in David's past set him on the wrong timeline?—?and that she can take him back to fix it. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook."
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Zeus : water rescue
by W. Bruce Cameron
"Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Zeus, a chocolate lab puppy, is one of them. With his courage, smarts, and strength his purpose seems clear: he'll become a water rescue dog! When a young boy named Kimo is tasked with training Zeus,they quickly become best friends. But Zeus's excitement makes training hard, and worse yet, becoming a working dog means being separated from Kimo. Can Zeus and his boy figure out how to stay together forever?"
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