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| On the Block: Stories of Home by Ellen Oh, editorWelcome to the Entrada, an apartment building where kids' lives overlap even though they're all into different stuff, from Chinese lion dancing to solving mysteries to building popsicle-stick bridges. Each kid's story is written by a different author, including Tracey Baptiste, Jasmine Warga, and Meg Medina. Read-alike: Look Both Ways by Jason Reynolds. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Stella & Marigold
by Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sophie Blackall
Meet seven-year-old Stella and four-year-old Marigold, a pair of sisters who are there for each other during the messes, mistakes, and misunderstandings of life. If you like the popular Ivy + Bean books, you don’t want to miss this funny chapter book series-starter by the same author and artist. (Ages 6-9.)
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Popcorn
by Rob Harrell
Seventh-grader Andrew worries a lot on a good day. And today -- a school picture day packed with small mishaps and big fears -- is not a good day. Sprinkled with Andrew’s doodle-style "Anxiety Files" comics, this relatable slice of middle school life has both humor and heart. Read-alike: Just Roll With It by Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie. (Ages 10-13.)
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The Beautiful Game
by Yamile Saied Méndez
Following a losing game and an embarrassing incident with her first period, skilled soccer player Valeria "Magic" Salomón is forced off the boys’ team she’s played with for years. Can she fit in with the girls’ team while also dealing with big changes at home? Blending sports action with realistic fiction, this authentic story will grab a variety of readers. (Ages 10-13.)
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Splinter & Ash
by Marieke Nijkamp
Welcome to Calinor, where Princess Ash is disrespected because she’s disabled, even by her own brother, Prince Lucen. But things start to change when Ash makes friends with Splinter, a fierce, nonbinary squire-in-training. Filled with intrigue, conflict, and questions of loyalty, this fantasy series opener will keep you turning pages. (Ages 8-13.)
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Impossible Creatures
by Katherine Rundell
After rescuing a wounded baby griffin, Christopher meets Mal, a girl from the magical Archipelago, and is drawn into an island-hopping, world-saving quest filled with mythical creatures. With an intense plot, brave characters, and a fascinating bestiary, this trilogy opener will grab fans of modern fantasy classics like Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series. (Ages 8-13.)
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A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall
by Jasmine Warga
Viewed as a suspect in a theft from the museum where his mom works, lonely seventh-grader Rami decides to solve the case himself -- with some help from a new, true-crime-obsessed friend and a mysterious museum visitor who looks like the girl from the missing painting. Read-alike: Gillian McDunn’s Trouble at the Tangerine. (Ages 8-12.)
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Finch House
by Ciera Burch
Micah’s beloved Poppop has always warned her away from Finch House, but when Micah discovers that the old Victorian home is newly occupied by a kid named Theo and his family, Micah's curious -- and that curiosity traps her in a generations-old web of hauntings, disappearances, and family secrets. (Ages 8-13.)
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Hide and Seeker
by Daka Hermon
When Justin's friend Zee returns after being missing for a year, he’s nervous, violent, and full of warnings that don’t make sense -- not until Justin and his friends go missing too, vanishing into a nightmare realm where they're stalked by the terrifying Seeker. For fans of: eerie mystery and spine-chilling horror. (Ages 9-12.)
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| The Last Dragon on Mars by Scott ReintgenLike everyone else in the failing human settlement on Mars, orphaned scavenger Lunar Jones is just trying to survive. When he joins a secret squadron of dragon riders, however, Lunar realizes that there may yet be hope for the planet. This series opener boasts high-flying action and an imaginative blend of science fiction and fantasy. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Deer Run Home by Ann Clare LeZotte Things are lonely and tough for Deaf 12-year-old Effie: her friends are gone, and her abusive family won't even learn American Sign Language. But with support from the one person who listens to her, Effie might find safety. If you like intense, realistic fiction about surviving painful situations, this story in verse is for you. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Orris and Timble: The Beginning by Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Carmen Mok Treasure-hoarding rat Orris might seem like a grumpy loner, but when he meets a trapped owl, he just has to help, leading to an unlikely friendship between predator and prey. This simple, heartfelt tale is the 1st in a trilogy. Next in the series: Lost and Found, due out in 2025. (Ages 6-9.) |
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| Bunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald; illustrated by Scott NashFrom the author of the Judy Moody series comes a short, sassy chapter book about a well-behaved bunny and chipmunk who decide to turn bad. But when it comes to doing wrong, Bunny and Clyde can’t get it right! Read-alike: Kara LaReau’s Infamous Ratsos series. (Ages 6-9.) |
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Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood
by Robert Beatty
Though she's been placed with many foster families, 13-year-old Sylvia Doe always runs back to the Highground Home for Children. So when Highground is threatened by strange and deadly floodwaters, Sylvia is determined to save her beloved home. Fans of the Serafina series won't want to miss this new adventure from author Robert Beatty. (Ages 9-12.)
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Still Sal
by Kevin Henkes
Sal Miller has been expecting her 1st grade year to be awesome. Instead, it's full of changes like sharing her bedroom, getting a new haircut, and being stuck in a different class from her best friend. You can read this funny, honest chapter book on its own, or start at the beginning of the Miller Family series with The Year of Billy Miller. (Ages 6-9.)
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Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek
by Kwame Mbalia
Weird, confusing things start happening to awkward 12-year-old Jax before he even arrives at his new school in Chicago -- and they get downright supernatural when he joins a class for summoning ancestral magic. Jax's laugh-out-loud funny narration combines with a high-octane pace to keep you turning the pages of this fantasy series opener. For fans of: the Tristan Strong series, also by author Kwame Mbalia. (Ages 8-12.)
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We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord
by Garth Nix
After a super-powerful alien orb possesses his smart little sister Eila, 12-year-old Kim and his friends will need all of their Dungeons & Dragons strategy skills to prevent terrifying worldwide consequences. Set in alternate-history Australia, this science fiction story will grab readers who prefer off-the-wall thrills. (Ages 9-12.)
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Jasmine Is Haunted
by Mark Oshiro
Spirits have chased grieving Jasmine Garza and her mami from neighborhood to neighborhood for years. Preparing for another lonely time at another middle school, Jasmine is surprised to find support in the GSA -- the Gay Supernatural Alliance. Try Karen Strong's The Secret Dead Club for another blend of creepiness and deep emotions. (Ages 10-13.)
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Find Her
by Ginger Reno
Combining her detective skills and her responsibilities as a member of the protective Cherokee Wolf Clan, 12-year-old Wren helps people find their lost pets. Then several local pets are found hurt, leading Wren to investigate while also revisiting a more personal mystery: what happened to her missing mother. (Ages 10-13.)
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Weirdo
by Tony Weaver Jr.; illustrated by Jes & Cin Wibowo
After being bullied and treated like an outsider because of his geeky interests, 11-year-old Tony is depressed and suicidal. He begins to find healing, however, thanks to therapy, creativity, and a better school. This powerful graphic novel autobiography is a must-read for fans of Jerry Craft and Rex Ogle. (Ages 10-13.)
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