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| Their Just Desserts by Tracy Badua and Alechia DowSince they solved their first mystery (in The Cookie Crumbles), baker Laila and journalist Lucy have been too busy to spend much time together. When these middle school detectives are called on to go undercover at a kids' baking show, it tests both their skills and their friendship. (Ages 10-13.)
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Chef's Secret
by Kelly Yang
Jason Yao's a regular kid who's also a professional chef helping to run a motel, and now that he has a girlfriend, Mia Tang, he's determined to be the best boyfriend, but that means he can't let Mia know the real him. (Ages 8-12.)
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| Graciela in the Abyss by Meg Medina; illustrated by Anna and Elena Balbusso One hundred years after falling to her death in the ocean, Graciela awakens as a sea spirit. Meanwhile, living boy Jorge accidentally delivers a ghost-killing harpoon to a vengeful villain. The quest to set things right on land and sea brings Graciela and Jorge together in this exciting and heartfelt fantasy. Read-alike: El Niño by Pam Muñoz Ryan. (Ages 10-13.) |
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Dawn's Wicked Stepsister
by Ann M. Martin
"After Dawn's mom marries Mary Ann's dad, the two friends, suddenly sisters, find their home sweet home turned into a battle front until Dawn realizes that her new stepsister only needs some room in which to breathe." (Ages 8-12.)
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| The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls by Judith RossellWhen she arrives at the Midwatch Institute, headstrong Maggie Fishbone discovers that the gloomy-seeming orphanage is actually a school that trains girls to "solve mysteries and do good deeds and fight bad guys." Set in a 1920s-era world of airships and motorcars, this clever story offers plenty of intrigue and thrills. (Ages 8-12.) |
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The hat of great importance
by Patrick Ness
"On what should be a normal school day at their normal school--recently rebuilt at great expense by the town's supervillain after her son destroyed it with a giant robot pelican suit--things begin to spin out of control for monitor lizards Zeke, Daniel, and Alicia and Meil the hawk the moment they board the school bus. For no good reason, Zeke is deeply unsettled by Daniel's new pink hat. The tower sprouting on the town's tallest hill surely contains a Death Ray of Death. And Meil's predator instincts have kicked in: what if he accidently eats his friends or their new classmate, Peggy the flounder, in her portable aquarium? At school, Zeke suspects the new guidance counselor--who hails from the same pelican crime family as their nemesis--of turning Daniel and Alicia against him. Or was it something Zeke said?" (Ages 8-12)
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| The Best Worst Summer of Esme Sun by Wendy Wan-Long ShangEven though her sisters are always-busy high achievers, 12-year-old Esme just wants a chill summer with her local swim team. Esme's mom, however, has competitive expectations that could shatter Esme's summer hopes. Readers who like slice-of-life books with real-feeling characters will enjoy diving into Esme's story. (Ages 8-12.) |
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Masters of Disguise
by Lisa McMann
'X-Men' meets 'Spy Kids' in the sixth installment of 'The Forgotten Five' middle-grade fantasy/adventure series by the NYT bestselling author of 'The Unwanteds'. (Ages 8-12)
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| On Guard! by Cassidy WassermanAt the start of seventh grade, Grace feels like a mess: her parents are getting divorced and her best friend just dumped her. Then, while hiding out in the gym, Grace discovers the school fencing team. Joining the sport gives her a new perspective in this realistic graphic novel filled with family angst and friendship drama. Read-alike: Jessixa Bagley's Duel. (Ages 9-13.) |
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Baby-sitters little sister: Karen's ghost (11)
by DK Yingst
Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house and then she and her stepsister, Kristy, find out that Old Ben Brewer and his spooky friends are going to have a birthday party in their attic on Halloween night.
(Ages 7-10)
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Minecraft : The Manga. (2)
by Kazuyoshi Seto
Nico has set off on an adventure to the end of the world! He now has what every great adventurer needs - an adventuring party. Turns out it’s good he has friends with him, because he’s about to face a spider larger than his whole party combined! (Ages 9-12)
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Grumpy Monkey : School stinks! (3)
by Suzanne Lang
"Jim Panzee is forced to go back to school but his boring lessons prove helpful when one of his classmates falls ill" (Ages 5-8)
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Cosmo Park
by Madeleine Finlay
The Universal Nature Park is a place of wonder and scientific adventure, but watch out - there are mysterious and nefarious plots afoot, and it’s not all fun and learning when the Universe is at stake.... (Ages 7-11)
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The Frog Daddy
by Andrew Weiner
"Andrew is again telling his daughter, Estella, a good-night story. This time it is about when a wizard turned him into a frog" (Ages 6-10)
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Yelp! Yeti! : Chaos in Kathmandu
by Sneha Pradhan
Ten-year-old Dev and his pet cat Tuna discover a Yeti living amongst them in their home city of Kathmandu in Nepal. They get the blame when the Yeti makes trouble, but when Dev and Tuna seek to prove their innocence, they discover the Yeti is a harmless creature in need of help!
(Ages 5-9)
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For New Independent Readers
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Hammerbarn : A Bluey Storybook
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
The Heeler family are shopping at Hammerbarn for a new pizza oven, and Bluey and Bingo play Neighbors with their gnome husbands, Gerald and Hecuba. Will neighbors Bluey and Bingo get along? Read along to find out! (Ages 6 to 7)
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Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers
by Maddie Frost
Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with imagination and humor. This Level Two I Can Read Comics title by Maddie Frost is illustrated with comic panels and is perfect for children eager to read on their own. This early reader is the second Chip story, a follow-up to Chip Plays Grown-Up. They are great companions, but Chip Gets Swimmer Shivers can be enjoyed on its own. (Ages 4-8)
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King & Kayla and the case of the escape artist
by Dori Hillestad Butler
When King visits the new doggy day care, he meets lots of new friends, including Houdini, who claims he can escape any situation. King vows to keep an eye on Houdini, but the next thing you know, he's vanished! King and his fellow canine guests begin the investigation and soon Kayla and the humans that work at the Dog House join in. (Ages 7-9)
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The Elephant's Birthday
by Cynthia Rylant
Ginger, Tom and Piper are three sibling mice who run Mouse and Spoon Bakery, and they are in for a surprise when an elephant places a birthday order for more than 100 pound cakes plus banana bread for her monkey friends. (Ages 5-7)
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Evie the Mist Fairy
by Daisy Meadows
Jack Frost has stolen the Weather Fairies' magic feathers that control the weather and it's so misty and foggy the runners can't see the Fun Run race trail, prompting Kirsty and Rachel to help Evie the Mist Fairy before it's too late. (Ages 6-8)
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Ella Josephine : Resident in charge
by Nina LaCour
Nine-year-old Ella, Resident in Charge of 1106 Wildflower Place, and her neighbors discover the true meaning of community when deciding how to fill an empty space in their apartment building. (Ages 6-10)
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Little Big Sister
by Eoin Colfer
This is the story of Starr, a girl with dwarfism who lives with her mum and younger sister, Babs. As the girls get older and Babs overtakes Starr's height, Starr understands there is something different about her.When Starr starts primary school she is at first upset by being shorter than the other children. But with help from her mum and teacher, Starr finds the courage to shine. (Ages 4-7)
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Mr. Plummer is Dumber!
by Dan Gutman
When the Ella Mentry School boys' bathroom floods, Mr. Plummer - the world’s weirdest plumber! - plays detective and tries to figure out if A.J. and his friends are responsible in this eighth book in the sixth arc of the 'My Weird School' series. (Ages 6-10)
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