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Iggy Peck and the mysterious mansion
by Andrea Beaty
When a neighbor inherits an old house filled with rooms representing his favorite architectural periods, aspiring young architect Iggy Peck and his friends help when priceless antiques go missing from the estate. By the author of Attack of the Fluffy Bunnies. Illustrations.
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Stand Up, Yumi Chung!
by Jessica Kim
What it’s about: Shy 11-year-old Yumi Chung dreams of making people laugh, not just making good grades like her parents expect. When a mix-up lands Yumi in a comedy camp with her favorite YouTube comedian, she seizes the opportunity, even though it means lying to her new friends.
Try this next: Erin Yun’s Pippa Park Raises Her Game, another funny yet moving story starring a Korean American girl whose efforts to fit in spin way out of control.
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Big Nate : blow the roof off!
by Lincoln Peirce
A latest collection of Big Nate comics finds Nate Wright and his bandmates eagerly awaiting a performance by a favorite rock star only to discover the truth about a summer crush’s actual age. Original. Illustrations.
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| The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadWhat it's about: Twelve-year-old Bea looks back on the last few years of her life, describing her parents’ divorce, her dad’s marriage to his boyfriend Jesse, her hope of bonding with new stepsister Sonia...as well as some stuff she’s not proud of.
Why you might like it: Bea’s messy feelings -- excitement, anger, embarrassment, stress -- are so believable that you’ll feel like she’s a real person you know. |
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| Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée WatsonWhat it’s about: Fourth-grader Ryan has a talent for seeing the sunny side of things, and it’s a talent she needs when her dad loses his job, her family moves to a smaller house, and her brother keeps annoying her.
Why you might like it: There’s something new happening in every chapter, making it easy to pause your reading and pick it up again when you’re ready.
For fans of: Beverly Cleary’s classic Ramona Quimby series, which inspired this upbeat modern remix. |
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Inspired by Fairy Tales and Folklore
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Jack : the true story of Jack & the beanstalk
by Liesl Shurtliff
Making mischief when he gets bored, an overworked Jack finds adventure as a giant chaser in the land beyond the clouds, where he seeks to reclaim a precious object stolen by the king of the giants. By the author of Rump. Simultaneous.
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| The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasguptaWhat it's about: Kiran's a typical 6th grader -- until her 12th birthday, when her parents disappear and she's attacked by a rakkhosh demon. Soon, Kiran joins two princes (and their flying horses) on a quest to save her parents and discover her true identity as an interdimensional demon slayer.
Who it's for: Inspired by Bengali folktales and filled with action and laugh-out-loud humor, Kiran's adventures are a perfect fit for Rick Riordan fans.
Series alert: 1st in the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series. |
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A tale of magic...
by Chris Colfer
A tale set in the universe of the Land of Stories finds 14-year-old Brystal pursuing creative ways of obtaining books in an oppressive Southern Kingdom where women are forbidden to read. By the award-winning author of Struck by Lightning. Simultaneous eBook.
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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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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Grand Ledge Area District Library 131 E Jefferson St Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837 (517) 627-7014https://gladl.org |
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