If You Like James Patterson...
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The Story of Gumluck the Wizard
by Adam Rex
Gumluck, a young, naive wizard, does his best to help the local townspeople (and a small friendly ghost), with his sometimes-critical raven sidekick, Helvetica.
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Beaky Barnes: Egg on the Loose
by David Ezra Stein
Beaky Barnes, a no-nonsense chicken who is determined to save her desirable egg, must outwit a hungry inspector, a desperate chef, and an entrepreneurial woman on her tail, to make her escape.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Not Really Buddies
by Jan Carr
When Bea comes crashing into his second-grade classroom, and his life, Buddy wonders how he and this fast-talking, upside-down-thinking girl will ever get along in the same classroom community.
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Starla Jean Cracks the Case
by Elana K. Arnold
While strolling through the neighborhood with her pet chicken, Opal Egg, and her baby sister, Willa, chicken expert Starla Jean stumbles upon a mystery when she discovers a strange bead.
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Two Friends, One Dog, and a Very Unusual Week
by Sarah L. Thomson
When Rani moves into her apartment building with absolutely no one but her dog Otto, Emily finds her orderly existence thrown into chaos by a silver-sequined, sneaker-wearing, rule-breaking girl who teaches her a thing or two about living life to the fullest.
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Once Upon a Tim
by Stuart Gibbs
This first book in a hilarious new series follows Tim, a peasant with big dreams of being a knight. In this story, Tim finally gets the opportunity to change his station in life when he joins the quest to rescue a princess.
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Wild Ride
by Keith Calabrese
Seventh-grader Charley Decker's mother is on vacation with her boyfriend, and Charley plans to spend the weekend watching movies with her best friends Wade and Oona and her older brother, Greg. When Greg takes their mother's boyfriend's expensive, rare automobile, and manages to get it towed. Charley and her friends hatch a plan to get the car back--but things go seriously wrong... and the three friends find themselves on the wildest ride of their lives.
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The Ice Cream Machine
by Adam Rubin
One of the world’s most favorite frozen treats is the star of these six original—and totally unique—stories that are filled with unforgettable characters in unusual situations.
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Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
by Brandon Sanderson
Protagonist Alcatraz comes into possession of a special bag of sand that has the power to transform information, a fact he realizes when it is stolen by a group of Evil Librarians who use it to suppress truth and spread lies, hoping to achieve world domination.
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Unhappy Campers
by Tracey West
The Underdogs and their classmates are taking a break to go to Camp Ruffing It for a few days of camping activities, but all the sounds and smells of the forest keep distracting Harley, causing trouble for everyone.
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Making Friends
by Kristen Gudsnuk
When she and her friends are placed in different classes and begin liking different things at the start of seventh grade, Dany inherits a magic sketchbook and uses it to create a perfect best friend, but this best friend soon becomes far from perfect.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Stuntboy, in the Meantime
by Jason Reynolds
While leading a double life as Stuntboy, who secretly keeps all the other superheroes super safe, Portico Reeve tries to keep his parents’ marriage together, deal with his anxiety, and best an enemy who vows to prove there is nothing super about him.
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Besties: Find Their Groove
by Kayla Miller
On a mission to make their first formal school dance the best night ever, fashionistas Beth and Chanda must lean on each other when they are pressured to find dates—and the perfect outfits to bust a move.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Stuck
by Jennifer Swender
Starting another new school, Austin, who struggles to read and likes to fly under the radar, meets his polar opposite in Bertie, who convinces him to join the Safety Squad, which changes Austin’s life.
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Locker Hero
by Rachel Renée Russell
Questioning his resolve to attend public school after years of being homeschooled, Max is targeted by a mean-spirited bully. Inspired by his favorite comic book heroes, Max finds an unexpected opportunity to do his best to be the hero his middle school needs.
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Sanity & Tallulah
by Molly Brooks
Two best friends living on a dilapidated space station at the far end of the galaxy are challenged to save their home after creating an illegal but impossibly cute three-headed kitten that wreaks havoc throughout the station.
This title can be found in the Juvenile Graphic Novel section of the library.
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Desmond Pucket Makes Monster Magic
by Mark Tatulli
Harboring an ambition to become a special-effects wizard, mischievous sixth-grader Desmond Pucket raises the ire of his school's disciplinary officer with endless pranks. He is warned to cease all misbehavior or be banned from a highly anticipated class trip to an amusement park.
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Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. Ever.
by Betsy Bird
From a pet advice column to a babysitting horror story to a series of letters demanding that Grandpa hand over $1,000 in small, unmarked bills, this anthology of humorous short stories, personal essays, comics, and poem written by 25 of the funniest, most talented women writing for kids today offers a smorgasbord of silliness that will have readers rolling with laughter.
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