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| The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall; illustrated by Matt PhelanOne summer, lonely 11-year-old Gwen finds unexpected friendship: first, with her kind great-uncle Matthew, and then with the Lahdukan, a hidden clan of tiny, winged people who declare Gwen their new leader. Readers who love sincere, old-fashioned fantasy will relish this tale of magic in the real world. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Growing home
by Beth Ferry
"A motley crew of talkative plants, a curious spider, and a grumpy goldfish use their newfound magical abilities to defend their family from a greedy human"
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Fresh Start
by Gale Galligan
After years of constantly moving, imaginative, anime-loving Ollie and her family have finally settled in one place. Now Ollie just has to figure out how to make friends without the option of running away anytime she messes up. Manga-style art and real-feeling emotions make this graphic novel a breeze to read. (Ages 8-13.)
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Death by whoopee cushion
by Vicki Grant
"The best Halloween costumes. The funniest pranks. An endless supply of chocolate fudge that looks exactly like dog poo. Most kids would love it if their parents owned a joke store. But twelve-year-old Manya isn't like most kids. She's not interested in the cheap laughs at Pranks a Million. She loves science. She wants to save the world. The only thing she finds even vaguely interesting about her parents' shop is the science behind the pranks. After all, there's chemistry at work even in itching powder and stink bombs. Manya and her best friend Isaac are thrilled when their parents agree to sign them up for Serious Science, an after-school course. It's everything Manya has dreamed of: the class is fascinating, and their teacher, Dr. C. Michaels, is both smart and charming. She can just about forget that her parents drive a bright yellow Volkswagen Beetle with a red clown nose on the hood and headlights that look like googly eyes. Maybe. But one day Manya comes back from their Serious Science class to seetwo police in the store. A trick cigar bought at Pranks a Million blew up in a customer's face and burnt off his eyebrows. Then there's a poisoning incident. And when a whoopee cushion explodes, actually killing an innocent bystander, things become very serious indeed: Manya's parents are arrested for murder. It's up to Manya to prove their innocence - and she may have to use some of the science behind the pranks to do so"
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| Dream On by Shannon Hale; illustrated by Marcela CespedesWith a too-big family, too-intense emotions, and a too-cool best friend, life feels like too much for fourth-grader Cassie. When a letter from a magazine contest declares that she’s a winner, Cassie starts fantasizing about how the promised prizes could fix all her problems. For fans of: author Shannon Hale’s Friends series and other honest, heartfelt graphic novels about the ups and downs of everyday life. (Ages 8-12.)
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The many hauntings of the Manning family
by Lorien Lawrence
Thirteen-year-old twins Gabby and Trent Manning are Connecticut's youngest paranormal investigators, and when they go to the abandoned Majestic Theater, the site of their grandparents' failed exorcism, their mother goes missing and the twins must vanquish a powerful demon. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery by Kacy RitterIn the Texas town of Marfa, humans live uneasily alongside cryptids, creatures, and monsters of all kinds. When the humans blame a chupacabra for a high-profile crime, 11-year-old half-human, half-siren Elvira decides to investigate. If you like supernatural sleuths, don’t miss this funny, twisty mystery. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| Wish I Was a Baller by Amar Shah; illustrated by Rashad DoucetThese days, author Amar Shah is a professional sports journalist. But in 1995, he was a basketball-obsessed 14-year-old who wanted to learn everything about his sports heroes. This fast-paced graphic memoir offers a look at the triumphs and challenges of chasing your dreams. (Ages 10-13.) |
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