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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2024
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| The New Girl by Cassandra CalinAfter moving with her family from Romania to Montreal, Canada, 13-year-old artist Lia has to find new friends, learn to speak French, and deal with painful periods. With manga-style art and authentically awkward characters, this graphic novel will grab fans of Svetlana Chmakova. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| The Legendary Mo Seto by A.Y. ChanEager to prove herself, 12-year-old taekwondo student Mo begins practicing an ancient, secret style and sneaks into auditions for the latest movie from her martial arts idol, Cody Kwok. And that's when weird things start happening. This series opener is packed with action, mystery, and heart. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Mike LoweryDive into over-the-top silliness in the diary of Sam the pug as he's sprung from "jail" (the shelter) to live with a kid named Justin and protect him from threats like a deadly robot (the vacuum), a scheming wizard (Justin's friend Phoebe), and maybe even some real villains! (Ages 8-10.) |
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| The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle by Dan GutmanToday, Cleopatra's Needle is on display in New York City's Central Park. But it was created long ago in Egypt, and in this fascinating illustrated tale from the author of the My Weird School series, you can follow several fictional characters as they describe the dramatic factual history of a famous monument. (Ages 9-12.) |
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| Red Bird Danced by Dawn QuigleyThough they each have their own problems, Ojibwe kids Ariel and Tomah use their creative skills to highlight how many Indigenous women go missing (including Ariel's Auntie Bineshiinh) or are murdered. Told through sensitive poetry, this book offers an honest blend of hurt and hope. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Detective Sweet Pea: The Case of the Golden Bone by Sara VaronParkville's famous Golden Chew Bone is missing, and finding it becomes the first case for Sweet Pea, an artistic dog who loves sniffing around in the trash. Brimming with cartoon art and charming animal characters, this mystery series starter introduces a world you'll want to revisit. (Ages 7-10.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Eagle Valley Library District 600 Broadway St. P.O. Box 240 Eagle, Colorado 81631 970-328-8800www.evld.org |
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