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My Diary from the Edge of the World
by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Fantasy. It's said that the Extraordinary World is a haven from the supernatural, and 12-year-old Gracie hopes it's more than a myth. In her world, migrating dragons attack strip malls, ghosts linger in backyards, sasquatches lurk in the woods, and Dark Clouds appear before people die. After a Dark Cloud arrives for Gracie's sick little brother, their parents load up an RV and take the family on a wild road trip to find the safety of the Extraordinary World. If you prefer fantasy stories rooted in reality, you'll love the eccentric characters and bittersweet plot in this imaginative read.
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Fuzzy by Tom AnglebergerScience Fiction. When Max (Maxine Zealster) befriends her new robot classmate Fuzzy, she helps him navigate Vanguard Middle School and together they reveal the truth behind the Robot Integration Program.Book Annotation
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| The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay CurrieSupernatural Mystery. Cold patches, unseen footsteps, a color-changing painting, and a crying ventriloquist dummy: witnessing all of these weird things convinces Tessa that her family has moved into a haunted house. Things get even more hair-raising as Tessa and her new friends dig into the house's history, making this creepy mystery a "perfect flashlight read" (Booklist). |
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Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Won't-Walk-the-Dog Cure
by Ann M. Martin
Humor. A second entry in the spinoff series inspired by the classic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books and co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Babysitters Club series finds the young nanny using her great-aunt's magic and wisdom to help the children of Little Spring Valley overcome negative habits. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! by Mariko Tamaki; illustrated by Brooklyn AllenFantasy. Lumberjane scouts Mal, Molly, April, Jo, and Ripley are simply trying to earn their plant identification badges when they spot a beautiful (but SUPER-stinky!) unicorn, and before they know it they're caught up in a thrilling supernatural adventure. If you're hooked by this chapter book starring kick-butt heroines who believe in "friendship to the max!", you're in luck: it's the 1st in a series based on the popular Lumberjanes comics. |
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| Garvey's Choice by Nikki GrimesNovel in Verse. Why do people seem to want Garvey to be someone he's not? Kids at school tease him for being fat, and his dad is disappointed that Garvey isn't athletic like his sister. Only his friend Joe understands that Garvey prefers science fiction and music to sports. Written in short tanka poems, Garvey's Choice is a sensitive, honest read that's just right for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Sharon Creech. |
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| The Fourth Stall by Chris RylanderFiction. From their "office" in an unused school bathroom, sixth-graders Mac and Vance work as fixers, helping students with all kinds of problems (for a fee, of course). After they agree to protect a kid from a high school bully, the job threatens both their business and their friendship. Action and humor add oomph to this middle school mobster story, the 1st in the Fourth Stall trilogy. |
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| Pack of Dorks by Beth VrabelFiction. Lucy is one of the coolest girls in fourth grade, but it only takes a single day for her so-called friends to turn into jeering bullies who brand her a dork. Now, Lucy has to decide: is popularity worth fighting for, or is she better off with her fellow dorks? You'll have to read this relatable and quietly funny book to find out. |
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| EllRay Jakes is Not a Chicken! by Sally Warner; illustrated by Jamie HarperFiction. When his dad promises a day at Disneyland in return for one week of good behavior at school, third-grader EllRay Jakes tries to stay out of trouble, but it's not easy – especially not after he's targeted by class bully Jared. If you like this realistic school story (the 1st in the EllRay Jakes series), you might also enjoy Karen English's Carver Chronicles.
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| Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita VaradarajanFiction. Newly arrived in New Jersey from Bangalore, India, Ravi is sure that his best friend at school will be Dillon, a popular American-born Indian student. But Joe, a tall white kid with a learning disability, knows from experience that Dillon is a bully. Ravi and Joe take turns describing the events of this "lunchroom drama" that will leave you "begging for seconds" (School Library Journal). |
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Hauppauge Public Library
601 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, New York 11788
(631) 979-1600
http://www.hauppaugelibrary.org/
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