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Between Two Brothers
by Crystal Allen
When his older brother Seth is in a serious accident that he may never recover from, 13-year-old Isaiah chooses to help Seth recover in a way only he can: by trusting in their bond and undying love.
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One Last Shot
by John David Anderson
Struggling with debilitating insecurity that is complicated by his parents' constant bickering, Malcolm discovers the geometrical puzzle challenges of miniature golf, only to have his promising initial steps overshadowed by his father's competitive nature.
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The Takeout
by Tracy Badua
When a new restaurant opens near her dad's Filipino Indian food truck, serving the exact same foods, Mila dabbles in Filipino folk healing and magical traditions to expose them for the recipe thieves they are.
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Across So Many Seas
by Ruth Behar
Spanning over 500 years, this epic novel tells the stories of four girls from different generations of a Jewish family who are united by a love of music and poetry, a desire to belong and to matter, and their longing for a home where all are welcome.
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Sirens
by Braden Cawthon
Joel Walker wakes up to a world suddenly and frighteningly changed. In the wake of a massive power outage, an otherworldly siren begins to blare, changing all that listen to it for too long in frightening ways. Desperate to find his mother and little sister, Joel will have to survive in a world that is coming apart at its seams. A thrilling, apocalyptic horror debut, perfect for fans of KR Alexander.
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Keeper Chance and the Conundrum of Chaos
by Alex Evanovich
Chosen by EVIL, the Evil Villains International League, Keeper Chance, unsure of what makes him villain material since he's nothing special, finds things spiraling out of control during his first test, which forces him to choose between villainy and an entirely different path.
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The Graveyard Gift
by Fern Forgettable
When a girl with peculiar abilities lands at a boarding school where students are part human and part magical, she discovers nothing is what it seems, especially when sinister forces cause one of her classmates to go missing.
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Alebrijes
by Donna Barba Higuera
When thirteen-year-old Leandro takes the fall for his sister and is exiled into an ancient drone, he embarks on a perilous journey beyond the city's walls. There, he encounters mutant monsters, wasteland pirates, and fellow outcasts as he tries to save his sister and fellow Cascabeles from the oppressive regime.
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Eagle Drums
by Nasuêgraq Rainey Hopson
This magical origin story of the Iñupiaq Messenger Feast, a Native Alaskan tradition, follows a young, skilled hunter who, confronted by a terrifying eagle god, is led on a harrowing journey during which he learns unexpected lessons about the natural world.
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Alex Rider: Nightshade Revenge
by Anthony Horowitz
When Nightshade kidnaps his best friend, teen spy Alex Rider must enter the world of virtual reality gaming where the lines between what's real and what's digital are deliberately being blurred by a ruthless enemy.
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Emma and the Love Spell
by Meredith Ireland
To keep her best friend, and secret crush, Evangeline from moving away, 12-year-old Korean-American adoptee Emma Davidson casts a love spell on Evangeline's parents so they won't get divorced, which backfires spectacularly.
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Second Chance Summer
by Sarah Kapit
Arriving at camp only to discover they are each other's roommates, ex-best friends Maddie and Chloe must decide if it's time to try again, or if their friendship is over for good.
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Make a Move, Sunny Park!
by Jessica Kim
When her best friend Bailey coerces her into auditioning for the school dance team, seventh grader Sunny Park takes her first steps out from behind Bailey's shadow. Sunny makes the team and must figure out who she wants to be when she's in the spotlight.
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Slugfest
by Gordon Korman
Forced to take Physical Education Equivalency, aka “Slugfest,” in summer school so he can maintain his star spot on the JV football team, Yash recruits his fellow PE rejects to train with him and pass this course, an endeavor that turns into a summer he'll never forget.
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Ten Thousand Tries
by Amy Makechnie
With his home life spiraling out of control, 12-year-old Golden Maroni pushes himself to become the captain of his soccer team and master of his eighth-grade universe, which alienates those around him.
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Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm
by Siobhan Mcdermott
Training as a Silhouette, an apprentice to the immortals, 12-year-old orphan Yeung Zhi Ging gets a chance to prove her worth when an evil spirit called Fui Gwai returns, giving her the opportunity to use her newfound powers to save her friends and the world beyond.
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Clouds Over California
by Karyn Parsons
Set in 1970s Los Angeles, this moving and heartfelt story follows Stevie as she finds her family and friendships turned upside down when her older cousin Naomi comes to live with them to keep Naomi from a “bad” crowd, the Black Panthers.
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Miles Morales: Suspended
by Jason Reynolds
Earning a suspension for saving the world, Miles Morales finds a long boring day turning into one that has his spidey-senses tingling as he goes head-to-head with an unexpected enemy who has the power to destroy the world's history, especially Black and Brown history.
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Tagging Freedom
by Rhonda Roumani
Set in the early days of the Syrian Civil War, cousins Kareem and Samira living in Massachusetts navigate the growing conflict in Syria, new friendships, and the use of art to express themselves.
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The Night Raven
by Johan Rundberg
In 1880 Stockholm, 12-year-old Mika is recruited by the gruff Detective Hoff to help him investigate a gruesome murder due to her ability to notice small details, a skill she's always used to survive, seeing this as her chance to become someone who matters.
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Impossible Creatures
by Katherine Rundell
Christopher discovers the Archipelago, a world where mythological creatures were secreted away by magic long ago, but those creatures are now dying. It is up to Christopher and Mal, a girl from the Archipelago, to save both of their worlds.
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The Girl Who Couldn't Lie
by Radhika Sanghani
Priya frequently bends the truth to keep her friends, family, and gymnastics coach happy, but when she gets her beloved late grandmother's bangle stuck on her wrist, she finds herself incapable of telling a lie.
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Just Shy of Ordinary
by A. J. Sass
Shai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity.
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A Day at the Beach
by Gary D. Schmidt
Told from multiple points of view, this novel follows a diverse cast of young people whose lives intersect in surprising and hilarious ways over the course of a summer day at the beach.
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Maybe It's a Sign
by E. L. Shen
Seventh grader Freya June Sun, obsessed with Chinese superstitions since her dad's death, wants to make a change in her life, but when she doesn't receive any signs from her dad, she learns that to be her own person, she has to make her own luck.
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Not Quite a Ghost
by Anne Ursu
The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn't fit among them. For Violet Hart- whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street- very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet's group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn't enough for Violet's best friend, Paige. After moving in, Violet falls ill... and does not get better. Violet finds herself spending more time alone in the room with the yellow wallpaper, the shadows moving in the corners, wrapping themselves around her at night. And soon, she starts to suspect that she might not be alone in the room at all.
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Lulu Sinagtala and the City of Noble Warriors
by Gail D. Villanueva
When her mom is kidnapped, Lulu Sinagtala discovers that the creatures and deities of Tagalog myth are real. Lulu is drawn into a centuries-long war that threatens to throw the whole universe into chaos while trying to save her mom with her newfound powers.
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Mascot
by Charles Waters
Told from several perspectives, this timely novel follows six middle-schoolers, all with different backgrounds and beliefs, as they learn about identity, tradition, and what it means to stand up for real change when their school's mascot is seen as racist.
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Black Girl You Are Atlas
by Renée Watson
This semi-autobiographical collection of poems recounts the New York Times best-selling author's experience growing up as a Black girl at the intersections of race, class, and gender and provides an urgent call for Black girls to step into their power.
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Mid Air!
by Alicia Williams
After their friend is killed in a hit-and-run, Isaiah and Drew find their friendship fading. Isaiah, desperate to keep them together, comes up with a plan, but when it backfires and something unspeakable happens, he wonders how much he can keep inside before he explodes.
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