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Youth Fiction February 2021
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Great for readers new to chapter books! Grades 2+
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The Sea in Winter by Christine DayAfter an injury sidelines her dreams of becoming a ballet star, Maisie is not excited for her blended family's midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up. Author, Christine Day, is a native voice not to be missed. Her previous book, I Can Make This Promise, was a book club favorite. Grades 4+
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The World Between Blinksby Amie KaufmanEverywhere they turn, cousins Jake and Marisol find real mysteries from history, and a few they thought were just myths, including pilot Amelia Earhart, the fabled city of Atlantis, and more. A fast-paced, fantasy full of adventure! Grades 3+
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The Star Outside My Window by Onjali Q. RaúfTen-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mom, but with her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure--her mom is not gone forever. A very heavy subject, domestic violence, is handled in a gentle way. Grades 4+
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Hide and Seeker by Daka HermonJoining his friends for a game of hide-and-seek at the welcome back party of a young neighbor who mysteriously went missing for a year and came back rather changed, Justin watches in horror as players are pulled into a nightmarish alternate world where they are terrorized by a mysterious Seeker. For fans of creepy stories! Grades 5+
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The Amelia Six : An Amelia Earhart Mystery by Kristin L. GrayAccepting the opportunity of a lifetime when she is invited to a sleepover at the preserved childhood home of Amelia Earhart, a pilot’s daughter meets five other girls before finding herself on a race to recover a pair of the famed aviatrix’s historical goggles. Grades 3+
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Amal Unbound by Aisha SaeedIn Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family. A former Great Stone Face Book Award nominee and a librarian favorite. Grades 4+
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Our Only May Amelia by Jennifer L HolmAs the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington state in 1899. An outspoken girl who refuses to conform! A Newbery Honor book. Grades 4+
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline KellyIn central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate is instructed to be a lady by her mother, learns about love from the older three of her six brothers, and studies the natural world with her grandfather. Nature lovers and curious minds will enjoy the adventures of Calpurnia. Grades 4+
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Amara explores her dad’s old neighborhood and finally meets her grandpa and cousins face-to-face.
A thoughtful, introspective and determined protagonist. Grades 5+
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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