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| The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher EdgeWhile his astronaut dad is on the International Space Station searching for extraterrestrial life, British sixth-grader Jamie accidentally makes contact with an alien being and discovers that his dad could be in danger. |
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Just Under the Clouds
by Melissa Sarno
Holding fast to the loving philosophies of her late father, young Cora endures homelessness and the challenges of caring for a developmentally challenged sibling while climbing the trees of Brooklyn to deal with her troubles, discovering along the way the enduring tree of heaven, which inspires her to find where she truly belongs.
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Spell & Spindle
by Michelle Schusterman
When a mysterious puppeteer causes a lifelike marionette, Penny, to switch bodies with a little boy, her ability to focus on getting properly switched back is challenged by her first experience of freedom. By the author of the Kat Sinclair Files.
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Nightbooks
by J. A White
A young boy is imprisoned by a witch in a New York apartment and must tell her a new scary story each night in order to stay alive. By the author of the Thickety series.
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| A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner; illustrated by Tim ProbertRip and Red have trouble adjusting to Mr. Acevdeo, their offbeat new teacher and basketball coach, but as the year goes on, they start to think that change might be okay after all. This is the 1st in the high-energy, cartoon-illustrated Rip and Red series, followed by Rookie of the Year. |
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| The Losers Club by Andrew ClementsThe Losers Club, created and named by sixth-grader Alex so that he can sit alone and read during his after-school program. Alex doesn't mind sharing his reading time with club co-founder Nina (who, okay, he kind of likes), but he's frustrated when other people join -- people like his former best friend who's now a total jerk.
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| Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloLonging to become 1975's Little Miss Central Florida Tire so that her absent father will notice her, ten-year-old Raymie enters a baton-twirling class, only to find that her classmates, fierce Beverly and dreamy Louisiana, both have their own motives to win. This deep, quiet story is perfect for readers who love eccentric characters and big ideas. The sequel, Louisiana's Way Home, in October 2018. |
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| Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntAlly, who's gone to seven schools in seven years without anyone guessing her secret. Her talents for math, art, and troublemaking help her hide the fact that whenever she tries to read, the letters look scrambled. Could a new teacher and a new way of learning prove that Ally is smarter than she thinks?
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Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
by Gary Paulsen
When a storm causes them to be trapped in a smelly school restroom, six misfit students who have nothing but a stuffed cat for entertainment engage in wacky hijinks that solidify their friendship, in a story accompanied by a script version for group activities. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Michigan City Public Library 100 E. 4th Street Michigan City, Indiana 46360 219-873-3044mclib.org/ |
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