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Kids' New Chapter Books July 2024
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Dolphin Detectives
by Kayla Whaley
While sailing off the coast of Maine, Abbi, Lydia and Daniel dive into their latest mystery when they encounter some dolphins who are trying to warn them of danger nearby.
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Narwhal's Sweet Tooth
by Ben Clanton
Everyone knows that Narwhal is a big fan of sugary treats--but Jelly is shocked when Narwhal's tusk-tooth isn't looking so pearly white anymore. Thankfully, no one knows more about dental hygiene than Shark--he has seven rows of teeth, after all! Meanwhile, Jelly and Crab try to teach Narwhal that it's fine to frown if you're feeling down. Can Narwhal's friends convince the happiest creature in the ocean that it'sokay to be upset?"
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The Bad Guys in: The Serpent and the Beast
by Aaron Blabey
Despite looking like Bad Guys, these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds, whether you like it or not, in this next installment in the laugh-out-loud series.
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I survived the destruction of Pompeii, AD 79
by Georgia Ball
This riveting graphic novel adaptation of the best-selling book combines historical facts with action-packed storytelling as it follows Marcus and his father's fight to survive the epic destruction of Pompeii after Vesuvius explodes into a huge cloud of ash and rocks.
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Faker
by Gordon Korman
"Trey knows the drill: His dad gets him into a school full of kids with rich parents. Trey makes friends, and his dad makes connections. Soon, there's the con, where Trey's dad suckers the other parents into investing in one of his schemes. Once the money's in the bank, Trey, his sister, and their dad are on the run... until they set up somewhere else and start again. Trey believes his father when he says no one's getting hurt. After all, these parents have money to spare. But Trey's starting to get tired of running... and lying... and never having a friend for longer than a few months. But how do you get your family to stop lying when your lives depend on it?"
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Warriors Graphic Novel 1 : The Prophecies Begin
by Erin Hunter
Covering the first two original novels, this full-color graphic novel adaptation of the Warriors series brings to life the four Clans of wild cats that have shared the forest and a house cat named Rusty who may turn out to be the bravest warrior of them all.
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The Old Willis Place Graphic Novel : A Ghost Story
by Mary Downing Hahn
Diana and her little brother, Georgie, know every inch of the land around the old Willis place, a crumbling mansion that some people say is haunted.They have total freedom--as long as they don't leave the grounds. When Lissa arrives with her father, the new caretaker of the estate, Diana is overjoyed. She's been wishing for a friend. But there are rules that must be followed in order to keep the peace. Diana and Georgie aren't allowed to make friends. If Diana makes contact with Lissa, she could unleash evil forces beyond her control . . . and then they'll all be sorry.
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