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Books for 3rd & 4th Graders Summer 2024
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Julia on the Go: Swimming into Trouble
by Angela Ahn
When she is sidelined by an ear infection Julia Nam, the youngest member of the Vipers Swim Team, is desperate to get back in the pool, but when she goes behind her parents' backs to do so, she gets into hot water.
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The Mighty Onion
by Mark Crilley
Asking his reluctant classmate Pamela to illustrate his greatest superhero comic idea of all time, Eliot discovers that partnership is a tricky road and when creative differences arise, he wonders if they can stick together long enough to make this vision a reality.
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Maya Plays the Part
by Calyssa Erb
Convinced she'll get the lead in the community theater's newest production autistic girl Maya, who lives and breathes musicals, finds things not turning out exactly the way she planned and must figure out how to play the part that truly feels like her own.
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And Then, Boom!
by Lisa Fipps
Poverty-stricken Joseph bravely rides out all the storms life keeps throwing at him.
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Secrets of Ravensbarrow: Teddy vs. the Fuzzy Doom
by Braden Hallett
Starting at Ravensbarrow Elementary Teddy, an anxious kid, finds things extremely unsettling when he's faced with zombielike kids and teachers and A LOT of beady-eyed hamsters who seem to be able to talk, forcing him to face old fears and new ones.
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The Secret Language of Birds
by Lynne Kelly
While trying to fit in at summer camp, Nina discovers a pair of endangered birds getting ready to lay eggs in the marsh behind one of the cabins and hatches a secret plan to help them.
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Pokémon World Championship: Ash's Taste of Victory
by Jeanette Lane
Continuing to battle their way up through the ranks of the World Coronation Series tournament, Ash and his Pokémon face a rematch against a powerful Gym Leader and must emerge victorious to forge ahead.
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Sing It Like Celia
by Monica Mancillas
After her mother's sudden departure, twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez adjusts to her new life in an RV campground with her father, and finds her voice through new friendships and a love for Celia Cruz, the "queen of salsa".
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Telephone of the Tree
by Alison McGhee
When ten-year-old Ayla struggles with the loss of her best friend Kiri, her friends and family help her gradually accept the truth of what happened.
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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All
by Chanel Miller
A self-proclaimed sock detective inside her parents' New York City laundromat, 10-year-old Magnolia Wu and Iris, a new friend from California, set off across the city to solve the mystery of each missing sock, meeting people and uncovering the unimaginable along the way.
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Olivetti
by Allie Millington
A part of the Brindle family, Olivetti the typewriter, who has been recently replaced by a computer, breaks the only rule of his "kind” and types back to introverted 12-year-old Ernest when he believes he can help find Mrs. Brindle, who has mysteriously gone missing.
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The Cats of Silver Crescent
by Kaela Noel
While spending a few weeks with her great-aunt Verity, Elsby is approached by a family of talking cats who think and behave like humans and need her help to harness the magic that made them that way - but soon learns that every enchantment comes with a price.
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Star Wars the High Republic: Escape from Valo
by Daniel Jose Older
In the embattled Occlusion Zone where evil pirates continue to threaten the Republic's very existence, Jedi Padawans plot their escape from enemy territory, in this action-packed Star Wars adventure.
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Dungeon Academy: Last Best Hope
by Madeleine Roux
As the final battle for Dungeon Academy begins, Zelli Stormclash and the Danger Club must save their friend Bauble from the evil clutches of Elgred Morbide while going up against a vengeful undead dragon and taking one last stand together - to fight to the very end.
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Graysen Foxx and the Curse of the Illuminerdy
by J. Scott Savage
While searching for a creepy old painting for the Halloween room contest, Graysen Foxx stumbles upon a strange symbol that leads him to a secret society of super-smart nerds and techies who guard a powerful treasure that could change the world of education forever.
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Play the Game: The Hoop Con
by Amar Shah
Raam Patel is eager to prove himself ever since he didn't make the middle school's basketball team. So, when Hoop Con comes to town he is determined to be there and take his shot. His big moment proves to be unforgettable... but not in the way he'd hoped. Raam gets schooled by the camp's golden boy right in front of his NBA idol. To make matters even worse, this fail goes viral. He skips town in an effort to lay low and take a break from basketball. However, he's met with new courts, fresh kicks, and tough new competition, changing his whole outlook on the game. Raam has the skills, but now it's time to unlock the mental game.
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Penny Draws a Secret Adventure
by Sara Shepard
The third book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series finds Penny Lowry taking on the challenges of dealing with her newborn twin siblings; feeling excluded when friends Maria and Chloe don't invite her to spend time with them; and discovering an old map in her attic that sends her and her friends on a wild scavenger hunt all over town in search of treasure.
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The Underdogs of Upson Downs
by Craig Silvey
When a greedy landowner threatens her family's farm, Annie Shearer enters Runt, her super-fast dog, into the Agility Course Grand Championship in London, but there's only one hitch: Runt will only obey her commands if nobody else is watching.
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Dancing in the Storm
by Amie Darnell Specht
When she's diagnosed with one of the rarest genetic disorders in the world for which there's no cure, 12-year-old Kate must learn to live with this difficult new reality with the help of a new pen pal who's been living with the condition for years.
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It Watches in the Dark
by Jeff Strand
Twins Oliver and Trisha are on a canoe trip with their dad when a freak accident leaves their father badly injured. With no cell phone reception, their only choice is to continue down river and hope to find civilization. And they do - in a small village. Except the people there behave strangely, and weirdest of all is the giant scarecrow in the village square. The townspeople seem nervous - obsessed - with the scarecrow. 'He watches over us,' the twins are told. 'He keeps us safe.' An old woman whispers to the twins that they should not, under any circumstances, spend the night in the village. Not if they ever want to leave. But with the sun soon to set and their father at the medical center, can they escape? And if not, can they survive?
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Clarice Bean, Scram!
by Lauren Child
When a falling out with her sister brings a stray dog into her life, Clarice Bean decides it's up to her to take care of him but must figure out how to keep him a secret from the rest of the family..
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Lemonade War: The Bridge Battle
by Jacqueline Davies
Unexpectedly cast as outsiders, siblings Jessie and Evan must learn to be true to themselves when they are faced with bullies and unexpected circumstances that cause them to act in ways they never have before.
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Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future
by Angela Dominguez
When she has a chance to apply for an art program at a different school away from her closest friends, shy Mexican American Stella realizes she has some tough decisions to make about her future, soon discovering growing up isn't as fun as she thought it would be.
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The Great Pet Heist: The Great Vandal Scandal
by Emily Ecton
When a group of rowdy raccoons wreaks hilarious havoc in their building and Madison gets blamed for it, Butterbean and his furry friends must save Madison's reputation while stopping the raccoons' shenanigans once and for all.
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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard
by Nizrana Farook
Discovering the friends and family she turns to for help are not all they seem to be, Selvi must single-handedly outwit poachers to save her leopard friend Lokka and expose the mastermind behind it all. Sequel to The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.
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Unicorn Island: Beyond the Portal
by Donna Galanti
When Sam and Tuck stumble on a coded verse in the Unicorn Protection Creed, they enter through the same portal Sam's mother disappeared through years ago, and discover a world plagued by problems that seemingly only Barloc's horn can solve.
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Tales From the Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
International author-illustrator superstar duo Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton are back, and this time they've cooked up a hilarious book of 13 standalone stories to complement their beloved chapter book series.
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Audrey L and Audrey W: True Creative Talents
by Carter Higgins
When Room 19 switches seating order, Audrey L is separated from her best friend, Audrey W, who strikes up a new friendship, much to Audrey L's chagrin and causing her to wonder if she can embrace change or if this is the beginning of an end.
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Mihi Ever After: A Giant Problem
by Tae Keller
When her ex-best friend Genevieve is transported to the fairy world, Mihi and her friends are the only ones who can save her, but they soon realize that Genevieve is not the only one who needs saving when they encounter a giant.
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Maybe Marisol: Only Only Marisol Rainey
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When her neighbor's super scary dog, a German shepherd she's dubbed “Daggers,” goes missing, Marisol cannot rest until he has been returned, and eventually learns there's more to Daggers than meets the eye when she finds the courage to face her fears.
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Best Wishes: The Sister Switch
by Sarah Mlynowski
When she receives a magical bracelet, Addie wishes to be Sophie, her big sister, but with friendships and grades on the line, and a stranger determined to get her hands on the bracelet, Addie must find a way to switch back before it's too late.
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Hearts & Crafts: Pet project
by Lisa Papademetriou
When Mackenzie's aunt needs a foster home for one of the dogs at her shelter, she jumps at the chance. Buster is so sweet and cuddly, and Mackenzie is sure he'll cheer up her stressed-out mom Mackenzie wants to be the best foster mom ever, but she also has school, and her best friend needs help reconciling with her cousin and her mom has just gone from overworked to unemployed. And Buster just keeps - well, busting up Mackenzie's plans! Can she make it work, like she always does? Or has Mackenzie bitten off more than she can chew?
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Dog Diaries: Big Top Bonanza
by James Patterson
Comical chaos ensues when Junior and his whole pooch pack - and his favorite pet human - attend the PAW-some circus with muscly mastiffs, tumbling toy poodles and clowning corgis on display.
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Alley & Rex: Bite the Bagel
by Joel N. Ross
Prankster Alley and bunny-suited brainiac Rex help each other survive PE and save the breakfast cart.
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Nina Soni, Snow Spy
by Kashmira Sheth
When she notices a strange car stopping at her neighbor's house while they are away, Nina, her sister Kavita, and new friends Priya and Nayan investigate what the MP (Mystery Person) is up to, which could spell disaster.
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Wilder Boys: Saving Cody
by Brandon Wallace
Fearing for their dog Cody's safety after a run-in with a bully, two brothers journey to their grandmother's home in the Sierra Nevada mountains where they face off against ill-intentioned developers trying to force her out of her home.
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Ryan Hart: Ways to Share Joy
by Renée Watson
Ryan is caught between two friends who both want to be her best friend, her brother ruins her latest baking project, and a classmate keeps teasing her at school, yet Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things and not let anything steal her joy.
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Honest June: The Show Must Go On
by Tina Wells
While eleven-year-old June is preparing for the school musical, her secret blog containing her innermost thoughts is released to the whole school, forcing her to deal with consequences of her dishonesty.
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Sinister Summer: Menacing Manor
by Kiersten White
Arriving at Stein Manor Science Camp, the Sinister-Winterbottoms explore and look for clues about where their parents might be, but when they get closer to opening the books and their parents' histories, an unexpected enemy comes out of the shadows.
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