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The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts
by Alex Bell
Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his grandmother falls ill, he enters the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to raise money for her treatment. This annual race is always held in the most perilous places and is full of spiky dangers. Most participants seek out unicorns and dragons to help them on their conquest. But not Eli. He embarks on this journey with his trusted pet and friend, Humphrey, his moon tortoise. Moon tortoises aren't suited to racing and Eli is no natural adventurer. But he soon finds himself in an unlikely partnership with Raven, a rule-breaker and skilled archer, and her ice hare - one of the fastest animals in the world. If the two children put aside their differences and work together, they might just reach the finish line!
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True North
by Laura Findley Evans
The last dragons in the kingdom were killed a half century ago. At least that's what twelve year old Eliana has grown up hearing. Imagine her surprise when one morning in the forest she finds herself eye to eye with a young dragon. When she learns the dragon's father has been missing since the last full moon, she vows to help. Together, they seek the King for guidance, but upon reaching the castle the realize the short, frizzled King has problems of his own. The kingdom's treasure is missing and the tribute to the Overking is due in a few short weeks. If the King doesn't pay, he will lose his kingdom to the Overking's feckless nephews. The dragon and the girl must discover courage - sprinkled with magic - to find what is lost before the kingdom falls into the wrong hands and people and dragons perish forever.
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Once there was
by Kiyash Monsef
After the sudden death of her father, who was secretly a veterinarian to magical creatures, Marian must take his place, stepping into a secret world hidden in plain sight where she discovers a shocking truth that puts humans and beasts in grave danger. Simultaneous and eBook.
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A vanishing of griffins
by Seth Patrick
Thirteen-year-old Piper, Patch Brightwater, gathers together friends, new and old, and legendary heroes to stop Hamelyn Piper from assembling a suit of immortal armor, dabbling with magic to undo past wrongs and forge their own offense before it's too late. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dear Mothman
by Robin Gow
To deal with the death of his best friend, young trans boy Noah writes to his favorite cryptid Mothman, which leads to unexpected friendship and danger as he risks everything to prove to his small Poconos town that Mothman is real. 25,000 first printing.
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Burn
by Patrick Ness
When her impoverished family is forced to hire a dragon to work their farm, Sarah is surprised by the dragon's protective nature before learning about a prophecy that links her to a deadly assassin, a dragon-worshipping cult and two FBI agents. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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A language of dragons
by S. F. Williamson
In an alternate London in 1932, a girl breaks a truce between dragons and humans, and to save her family she must work at Bletchley Park as a codebreaker, in a story about language, loyalty, love and redemption. Simultaneous eBook.
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Saints and Monsters
by Ellen Mcginty
With her crooked spine and reckless heart, Princess Meera always knew she wasn't meant to become queen of Ezo. But when her sister, the rightful heir, is cursed on the eve of her coronation, Meera must defend her kingdom from ruthless invaders by taking the throne. Yet, while some countries have simple coronations, in Ezo . . .The princess must first claim a sea dragon.Only the dragon is vicious, perfect, and whole-everything Meera is not. And if the dragon doesn't deem her worthy, it will devour her. Turning to the Saints for help, she doesn't anticipate that her actions will transform the dragon into a mortal, or that she'll steal his heart . . . literally.Now, as two hearts beat inside Meera's chest, she's reminded that her life is entwined with a dragon, who despises her weaknesses. Despite their differences, they must work together to reverse the curse and save the kingdom before more is lost than their stolen hearts.
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The hidden dragon
by Melissa Marr
"While fending off pirates and being shipwrecked on the Netherwhere, Otter and street-smart stowaway London fight injustice and protect the defenseless, earning the respect of the realm's most magical creatures who all bond together as a force for good. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. "
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Graphic Novels & Graphic Nonfiction
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Tiffany's griffon
by Siddell, Magnolia Porter
"Marnie Plummer is a bookish, lonely girl with a chip on her shoulder. There's nothing she cares about more than her favorite book series, The Griffon Riders of Crystalfall. When it miraculously turns out that the world of the books is actually real, and they need a Chosen One to come from the real world and save them from danger, Marnie is shocked and--of course--overjoyed"
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An illustrated history of urban legends
by Adam Allsuch Boardman
"From the campfire to the digital rumour mill, urban legends have flourished wherever we tell stories. Whether once true, sprouted from half remembered facts or entirely fictional, we have scrutinized these legends for centuries. This book will ferry youacross a river of uncanny tales, from classic folklore to contemporary urban legend. So, check the closet, make sure the skies are clear and delve in if you are ready to imagine the strange"
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