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The Terrible Two Go Wild
by Mac Barnett
Running wild in the woods when school lets out for the summer, unapologetic pranksters Miles and Niles lead a band of fellow merrymakers in an epic battle against a local boot camp. This is
book 3 in the series. Book 4 is also rated at Level U; see The
Terrible Two's Last Laugh.
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365 Days to Alaska
by Cathy Carr
When eleven-year-old Rigel Harman's parents divorce, she and
her sisters must move from the Alaskan wilderness to suburban
Connecticut, and while she yearns to return in a year, she
eventually realizes she must move forward.
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One and Onlys
by Doug Cornett
Struggling with unfulfilling community activities and changes in his
best friend's family, 11-year-old detective Paul Marconi investigates
the baffling appearance of hundreds of rubber duckies on a neighbor's lawn. Books one and two in the series are Level U. For book one, see Finally, Something Mysterious.
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Storm Blown
by Nick Courage
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alejandro worries about his great-uncle
and in New Orleans, Emily worries about her sick brother, as a major hurricane rages, changing both their lives forever.
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New Kids & Underdogs
by Margaret Finnegan
When her special needs dogs are rejected from dog agility class,
new kid Robyn, who has foolproof rules for blending in, agrees to
help the instructor's grandson with math if he trains her dogs - a partnership that shows her some rules are worth breaking.
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Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans
by Russell Ginns
Feeling left out when her siblings receive lucrative bequeathments
from their eccentric missing uncle, Samantha, who only receives a
rusty red umbrella, begins to suspect that the umbrella is a clue
before she finds herself on the trail of the mysterious adversaries
behind her uncle's disappearance. This is book 1 in the series. For
book 2, also a Level U, see Samantha Spinner and the Spectacular Specs.
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Shine!
by J. J. Grabenstein
A new student at a posh private school struggles with poor self-esteem when she perceives that everyone around her is more talented, before finding inspiration in the achievements of her astronaut heroine.
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The Magic Misfits
by Neil Patrick Harris
Follows the experiences of a young New England street magician
who teams up with other talented street kids to protect their
community from a greedy crime boss. This is book one in the series. Book 3 is also rated Level U - see The Minor Third.
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Marcus Makes a Movie
by Kevin Hart
Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps
the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy
who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Also
see Marcus Makes It Big.
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Here Comes Trouble
by Kate Hattemer
Soren is famous for his pranks, but with his best friend gone and
well-behaved cousin Flynn visiting for a year, he tries to mend his
ways.
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Amina's Voice
by Hena Khan
A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her
family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school
in the wake of a community tragedy. Also see Amina's Song.
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Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
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Strangeville School
by Darcy Miller
The newest kid at Strangeville Middle School, Harvey Hill must
embrace what makes him unique when his guide and his sort-of-new friend, Stella Cho, goes missing while trying to solve the secret of the third-floor supply closet. Books one and two in the series are both
Level U. For book one, see Strangeville School Is Totally Normal.
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The Inventors at No. 8
by A. M. Morgen
An orphaned young lord on the brink of losing his home and a
friendless future Countess of Lovelace become unlikely companions during a cross-continent quest to recover a priceless family heirloom -
a map to a unique gem said to bring its owner success in any conflict. Book two in the series is also rated Level U - see The Inventors and
the Lost Island.
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Silver Meadows Summer
by Emma Otheguy
Eleven-year-old Carolina moves with her family from Puerto Rico to upstate New York, where she attends Silver Meadows camp with her cousin, finds an abandoned cottage, and reclaims parts of the life she
left in Puerto Rico.
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The Haunting of Henry Davis
by Kathryn Siebel
Curious about a small, pale newcomer to her class, Barbara Anne discovers that the boy, Henry Davis, is being haunted by a mysterious ghost named Edgar.
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Kit the Wizard
by Louie Stowell
Reluctant reader Kit discovers her wizarding powers and the magic
she can wield through books to help save the local library, and its resident dragon, from a power-hungry tycoon. Books one and two
in the series are Level U. For book one, see The Dragon in the
Library.
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The Fresh New Face of Griselda
by Jennifer Torres
Selling cosmetics alongside her older sister when their father’s
business fails and the family loses their home, Griselda aspires
to win a cash prize to reclaim the life she has lost.
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Nocturnal Symphony: A Bat Detector's
Journal
by J. A. Watson
Bru has two major goals to accomplish this summer: to help her
Science Squad raise money for bat detection equipment, and to
convince her mom to marry her longtime girlfriend.
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Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend
by Katie Zhao
When Winnie Zeng unwittingly awakens the stuff of legends from her grandmother's old cookbook, she must embrace her new powers and family legacy to stop her town - and the rest of the world - from falling into chaos.
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5 Worlds
by Mark Siegel
Depicts five imperiled worlds that will be rendered extinct unless five ancient and mysterious beacons can be lit in the wake of erupting
wars, during which three unlikely heroes make surprising discoveries about their homes and themselves. For book one in the series, see
The Sand Warrior.
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Dungeon Crawlers Academy: Into the Portal
by J. P. Sullivan
When four kids went through a mysterious portal, they discovered
an endless dungeon full of treasure, monsters, and magic! They
returned home as heroes. But when adults tried to enter the portal,
they couldn't. Only kids were granted access. And so the Dungeon
Crawlers Academy was born: a school devoted to training young adventurers to explore the dungeon and bring back its fabulous treasures.
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Paws
by Nathan Fairbairn
When three very different girls start a dog-walking business called PAWS, they soon argue about everything. When their fighting leads
to a canine crisis, they must get it together to save the day, their
business and their friendship. Books one and two in the series are
Level U. For book one, see Gabby Gets It Together.
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Spi-ku: A Clutter of Short Verse on Eight Legs
by Leslie Bulion
Read this book for a whimsically illustrated, scientifically accurate anthology of poems celebrating the world's silk-spinning, bungee-jumping, hunting, trapping, and trickster spiders.
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Superlative Birds
by Leslie Bulion
Nonfiction science verses and lighthearted illustrations combine in an introduction to the world's superlative birds that range from the bee hummingbird, the tiniest bird in the world, to the peregrine falcon, the fastest creature on Earth.
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Miguel's Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote
by Margarita Engle
A story-in-verse reimagining of the early years of the author of Don Quixote depicts young Miguel, the son of a gambler barber, who uses
his imagination to escape from family troubles and becomes inspired
by storytellers in spite of local opinions that creative stories are evil.
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What Do We Know About the Loch Ness Monster?
by Steven Korte
Also known as Nessie, this creature of the lake has a history that
dates all the way back to the year 565. Since then, there have been photographs and films that allegedly show proof of the monster's existence. But are they fact or fiction?
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