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| Stick with Me by Jennifer BlecherFeaturing: lonely artist Izzy, who feels left behind by her former best friend, and ambitious figure skater Wren, whose family has to move so her little sister can get medical care.
What happens: When Wren's family rents Izzy's house, Izzy and her cash-strapped family move into the garage apartment, and the girls cautiously begin to bond.
Read it for: an honest look at middle school friendship, as well as the frustration of being too old to whine but too young to make important choices. |
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Meow or never
by Deanna Kent
"Ophelia and her inventor sidekick Oscar F. Gold are deep in preparations for the biggest challenge the FFBI (Furry Feline Burglary Institute) has to offer: The M.E.O.W. competition! The fur-and-fin duo show up with the most valuable treasure they can find--and Ophelia's cousin Pierre von Rascal beats them to the punch with a priceless painting that puts their loot to shame. But Ophelia is certain the expensive artwork is an elaborate fake!"
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Lucy Lopez, coding star : Coding Star
by Claudia Mills
Feeling left out when the older sister with whom she created a fun club begins spending most of her free time coding, third grader Lucy joins her sister’s after-school coding camp, where her remarkable talents lead to an unanticipated sibling rivalry. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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The incredibly dead pets of Rex Dexter
by Aaron Reynolds
Receiving a pet chicken instead of the dog he has wished for all his life, Rex is cursed by the Grim Reaper in the wake of his chicken’s untimely demise and becomes haunted by a chatty, messy bunch of dead animal ghosts from the local zoo. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Creepy Carrots.
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The Popper penguin rescue
by Eliot Schrefer
The two-time National Book Award finalist and best-selling author of the Spirit Animals series presents an original adventure inspired by the Newbery Honor-winning Mr. Popper’s Penguins that finds two Popper family descendants racing to return a pair of newly hatched penguin chicks to their home. 100,000 first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
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| You Go First by Erin Entrada KellyWhat it's about: Charlotte and Ben live far apart, yet over the course of one week, their online Scrabble rivalry turns into a friendship that helps each of them deal with painful situations at home and at school.
Why you might like it: You get the inside scoop on the thoughts and feelings of both smart, awkward characters as they fumble their way towards friendship.
About the author: Erin Entrada Kelly won the 2018 Newbery Medal for her book Hello, Universe. |
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| Isabella for Real by Margie Palatini; illustrated by LeUyen PhamWhat it's about: Everyone at her expensive private school believes that 11-year-old Isabella Antonelli comes from royalty, and she's never corrected their mistake. But when her cousin's videos about their real family -- a loud, definitely-not-royal clan of Italian Americans -- go viral, Isabella scrambles to keep the truth hidden.
Who it's for: Told through both words and comics, Isabella's tale of accidental internet fame and middle school embarrassment will ring true for anyone who's ever struggled to fit in. |
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| This Kid Can Fly by Aaron Philip with Tonya BoldenWhat it is: an autobiography about growing up as an immigrant kid with cerebral palsy, and how author Aaron Philip started her popular blog as a place for disabled kids to express themselves.
Why you might like it: Whether you relate to Aaron or her perspective is new to you, her story will encourage you to chase your goals.
About the author: Since writing this book as a teenager, Aaron has come out as a transgender woman, and is now a model working to make fashion more inclusive. |
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My life as a Youtuber
by Janet Tashjian
"Derek Fallon finally found something to get excited about at school-- an extracurricular class on making videos! Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek can't wait to create his own Youtube web series. But he soon realizes Youtube stardom is a lot of work. On top of that, it's time for his foster monkey Frank to go to monkey college so Derek must scramble to find a reason for Frank to stay with his family-- if only a little while longer. Can Derek solve both problems at once? What if Frank became a part of Derek's Youtube videos?"--Provided by publisher
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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