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| Checked by Cynthia KadohataWhat it's about: Just before he's supposed to try out for a professional youth hockey team, 11-year-old Conor learns that his dog, Sinbad, needs an expensive cancer treatment. Since money is tight in Conor's family, saving Sinbad means that Conor might have to give up the sport he loves.
Who it's for: athletes, hockey fans, and readers who like bittersweet slice-of-life stories. |
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The Not-So-Boring Letters of Private Nobody
by Matthew Landis
Seventh grader Oliver, a Civil War buff and weekend reenactor, is partnered with two misfits--Ella, who is on the verge of failing all her classes, and Kevin, who is Oliver's lunch companion--to create a documentary about the wartime experience of a Civil War contemporary, and while they conduct research in local historical societies, collaborate on a script, and edit the film, they discover secrets about their Pennsylvania soldier and learn how to be friends with each other.
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Just like Jackie
by Lindsey Stoddard
What it's about: Though Robinson "Robbie" Hart tries to keep her cool (like her namesake, baseball great Jackie Robinson), it's hard to put up with teasing at school when so much of her patience goes toward helping her ailing grandfather, the only family member she's got left.
You might also like: Patricia Reilly Giff's Pictures of Hollis Woods, which also features a prickly, determined girl trying to protect her unconventional family.
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A Sky Full of Stars
by Linda Williams Jackson
A sequel to Midnight Without a Moon finds 13-year-old Rose struggling in her Mississippi community between her friends' perspectives about violent versus peaceful protest during the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement in the aftermath of a wrenching murder.
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TBH, This is SO Awkward
by Lisa Greenwald
What it's about: Sometimes, emojis speak louder than words. Sixth-grade BFFs Cecily, Prianka, and Gabrielle can't agree about making friends with new girl Victoria...until an accidental message to their group chat kicks up drama that none of them expected.
Why you might like it: Told through texts, notes, diary entries, and emails, this funny yet heartfelt series-starter will be relatable for anyone dealing with the ups and downs of middle school friendship.
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Books You Might Have Missed
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| Bone Jack by Sara CroweWhat it's about: Ash should be proud to be leading this year's Stag Chase, an ancient ritual that persists in his modern English town. But with eerie incidents on the rise -- including his ex-best friend hiding in the woods and raving about old magic -- Ash's pride is replaced by fear that something sinister is stirring.
Who it's for: Blending fantasy, horror, and mythology, Bone Jack will captivate readers craving haunting, deeply creepy stories. |
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| Armstrong & Charlie by Steven B. FrankWhat it's about: It's 1974, and Los Angeles sixth-graders Armstrong and Charlie are both having a rough year: Armstrong is mad about being transferred into a school where he's one of only a few black kids, while white Charlie is mad that all of his friends have transferred out.
Why you might like it: Both boys take turns describing the realistic, funny, and sometimes uncomfortable events that lead to them becoming best friends. |
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Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness.
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Earth Day Craft
Friday, April 20, 3:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Mark this special day by dropping in and making an Earth Day craft. All materials are provided. Child must be present to receive craft supplies. For children ages 4 years & up, accompanied by an adult.
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Zine-Making Workshop
Saturday, April 21, 10:00 am
Library Meeting Room
As part of the Zine & Small Press Fest, the library will host an interactive zine-making workshop. Kids and their parents are invited to work together to make a zine. All materials provided. Held at the library, 100 E. 4th Street.
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Ozobots
Monday, April 30, 4:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Advance registration is required. Have fun programming the Ozobot robots using color-coded and block-based coding with the Ozoblocky app. Register at the Youth Services’ desk. Call 219-873- 3055 or 219-873- 3045 for more information and ask for Dave.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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Homework Helper
Links to sites to help you with your homework, covering math, science, reading, writing, social studies, art, and more.
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Youth Services
Check out the library events, services, and programs offered for kids ages birth through 18.
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Library Catalog
Look up books and other materials, place items on hold, and more.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for readers ages 10-13!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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