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Story Sleuths Book Club ESCAPE June 26, 2024
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Story Sleuths Book Club
July 10, July 24, August 7,
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Discover new stories and unlock secret patterns after reading a surprise book randomly chosen by YOU! (Grades 3–5)
On June 26 the tweens figured out that the secret theme connecting all of these books was ESCAPE. Enjoy the titles that we read in our book club!
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The epic escape from the Underworld
by Crispin Boyer
The Olympians of Mount Olympus Pet Center take readers on a rollicking ride through Greek mythology as they enter the vast Underworld to find a powerful relic that can free Zeus the Mighty from his prison.
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Catnapped!
by Erin Soderberg
Mischievous rivalry ensues when in the aftermath of a puppy pirate prank on the kittens, the angry feline pirates retaliate with swashbuckling claws.
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The mystery of locked rooms
by Lindsay Currie
With her family on the verge of losing their home, Sarah searches for a rumored treasure inside an abandoned funhouse which is unlike any escape room she's ever attempted, and when things take a dangerous turn, she refuses to turn back—not when her future is at stake.
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Super Turbo gets caught
by Lee Kirby
Caught in a mousetrap while pursuing a tasty midnight snack, Super Turbo struggles to figure out what the Superpet Superhero League's greatest enemies, the evil Whiskerface and his Rat Pack, have figured out about escaping from traps.
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Wretched waterpark
by Kiersten White
While staying with their Aunt Saffronia, the Sinister-Winterbottom siblings visit the Fathoms of Fun waterpark where they find themselves submerged in a mystery when people start disappearing and a suspicious goo bubbles to the surface, among other eerie events.
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Batman's Hansel and Gretel Test
by Sarah Hines-Stephens
In Batman's latest training test, Batgirl and Robin are dropped off in a remote location and must find their way home to the Batcave, without relying on any gadgets. But as the young heroes stumble into a cornfield, they discover something the Dark Knight didn't plan for: the Scarecrow's secret house of corn! The villain soon captures the duo, locking up Robin and forcing Batgirl to assist in perfecting his new terror toxin. Can the two use their wits to escape the frightful foe, or will they be stuck in sweet nightmares forever?
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Pilar Ramirez and the escape from Zafa
by Julian Randall
o save her cousin Natasha, who disappeared in the Dominican Republic 50 years ago, 12-year-old Pilar enters the mythical realm of Zafa where Natasha is being held captive, and goes head-to-head with the Dominican boogeyman to free her and return home.
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Nightbooks
by J. A White
A young boy is imprisoned by a witch in a New York apartment and must tell her a new scary story each night in order to stay alive.
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Bumps in the night
by Amalie Howard
Sent to her grandmother's estate in Trinidad, Rika meets a group of kids with elemental powers called Minders, who reveal that her long-lost mom is in danger, sending Rika on a magical adventure where she must learn to believe in herself to destroy evil.
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The mystery of the super spooky secret house
by PrestonPlayz
Accepting a dare to spend the night in the terrifying Spooky House, Preston and his friends find themselves magically locked in with an eerie warning that they must escape by morning or they will NEVER leave.
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's library: the graphic novel
by Chris Grabenstein
When the world's most famous game maker designs the town's new library and hosts an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle sneaks in, but when morning comes and the doors remain locked, he must solve every clue to find a way out.
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The sunken tower
by Tait Howard
Dig is having a very bad day. His bag is broken, he can't catch a break at the local market, and just when things are looking up, he's kidnapped by a couple of Blood Cultists and taken to the underground city that serves as their base, where he'll make a tasty human sacrifice for an unspeakably horrible monster. Thrown into a dungeon, he has no idea how to escape--or if anyone will even care if he does. But his new cellmates, Iana and Crina, are ecstatic about Dig's appearance. He's a wizard, which means he knows magic, which means he can help get them all out of this terrible sunken city for good! But Dig's been keeping a secret. And if it's found out ... he may never see the surface again
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Hilda and the stone forest
by Luke Pearson
Caught sneaking out of the house while grounded, adventuress Hilda is forced to team up with her irate mother on a dangerous journey through the land of the trolls, where a surprising transformation challenges their efforts to return home.
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Spy Ninjas: virtual reality madness!
by Vannotes
The Spy Ninjas finally have the upper hand! Chad and Vy have discovered a super secret project Zorgo base. It's filled with gadgets, gizmos and some serious technology. Chad and Vy just have to show some of this to the other Spy Ninjas. They bring a VR headset home with them, but it's more than meets the eye. Chad and Vy try on the headset and get sucked into a virtual world! This can't be good. Complete with digital bosses, exploding food, and wacky characters, will the Spy Ninjas be able to escape or will project Zorgo prevail once and for all?
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