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Books for Kids and Tweens March 2024
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| Ferris by Kate DiCamilloMeet Ferris, a 10-year-old word nerd who’s just trying to keep up with the antics of her loving, eccentric family, from her little sister’s attempts to become an outlaw to her grandmother's obsession with a ghost. This tender, offbeat tale is sure to satisfy fans of award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. (Ages 8-12.) |
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One big open sky
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
In 1879, three women?—?Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena?—?who are free from slavery but bound by poverty, access to opportunity and patriarchal social structures, head westward on a perilous wagon journey that could cost them everything they have?—?including their lives. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The First State of Being by Erin Entrada KellyIt’s 1999, and a possible Y2K disaster is looming when 12-year-old Michael meets Ridge, a newcomer whose strange behavior has an even stranger explanation: he’s a time-traveler from 2199. Thought-provoking science blends with relatable characters in this latest book from beloved author Erin Entrada Kelly. (Ages 9-13.) |
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| Drawing Deena by Hena KhanFrom her family’s money trouble to school stress, it seems like everything makes Pakistani American Deena feel so worried she gets sick. Could Deena’s art help her communicate when her words can't? This hopeful story will grab readers who like a deep dive into a character’s mind. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Paper Dragons : The Fight for the Hidden Realm
by Siobhan Mcdermott
Training as a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging gets a chance to prove her worth when an evil spirit called Fui Gwai returns, giving her the opportunity to use her newfound powers to save her friends and the world beyond. Simultaneous eBook.
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Millie
by McCall Hoyle
A street dog named Millie and a young girl, who are both dealing with abandonment issues, give trust and belonging a second chance
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Charlie Hernâandez & the Golden Dooms
by Ryan Calejo
To stop the land of the living from being overrun by the dead, morphling Charlie Hernández must recover a stolen map that leads to the locations of the Golden Dooms, the 12 ancient calaca watchmen who form the magical barrier between the realms. Simultaneous eBook.
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Salt : a story of friendship in a time of war
by Helen Frost
A novel in verse about two 12-year-old boys—a Miami tribe member and the son of traders—explores how their early 19th-century friendship was tested by rising tensions between Fort Wayne armies and Native Americans who sought to protect their homeland. By the Printz Honor-winning author of Keesha's House.
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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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| Lily and the Night Creatures by Nick Lake; illustrated by Emily GravettAlready stressed by frequent illness and a baby sibling on the way, Lily is horrified when her parents are replaced by coal-eyed impostors. Thankfully, she’s got a squad of talking animal allies to help her set things right. With eerie illustrations, this whimsical and creepy tale is perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Show Us Who You Are
by Elle McNicoll
Starring: autistic wannabe-journalist Cora, who's grieving for her mom and frustrated by classmates who don't understand her.
What happens: Cora meets Adrien, who has ADHD and who makes her feel like she can just be herself. But Adrien's dad's company makes "digital immortality" technology, and Cora suspects it might be as sinister as it is groundbreaking.
Why you might like it: This own voices science fiction story will make you think about life, death, and what makes us who we are. (Ages 9-13.)
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Cece Rios and the desert of souls
by Kaela Rivera
Privately questioning her remote community's superstitions about dangerous powerful spirits in their Devil's Alley home, Cecelia Rios experiments with the forbidden art of brujería to rescue her kidnapped sister. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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New Carlisle-Olive Township Public Library 408 S. Bray St. New Carlisle, Indiana 46552 (574) 654-3046ncpl.lib.in.us |
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