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Mac Undercover
by Mac Barnett
When Mac receives a call from the Queen of England asking him to find the Coronation Spoon, Mac embarks on his first adventure as a secret agent.
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The Sherlock Society
by James Ponti
Starting a detective agency instead of spending the summer babysitting, mowing lawns or cleaning, siblings Alex and Zoe Sherlock team up with their retired reporter grandfather to solve cold cases, including a long-lost treasure supposedly hidden near the Everglades linked to famed gangster Al Capone.
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The Smartest Kid in the Universe
by Chris Grabenstein
When seventh-grader Jake McQuade mistakes the world's first ingestible knowledge pills for jelly beans, he suddenly knows all about physics and geometry and can speak Swahili (though Spanish would be a lot more useful)--but his sort-of girlfriend Grace thinks they can use his new found brilliance to save their middle school from the new principal, who is conspiring to get it shut down.
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The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
by Kate McKinnon
From a beloved Saturday Night Live alum comes a madcap new adventure about sisters Gertrude, Eugenia and Dee-Dee Porch, who don't belong in their snooty town, school, or adoptive family, and after getting kicked out of the last etiquette school that would take them, the girls receive a mysterious invitation to a new school under the tutelage of the infamous Millicent Quibb -a mad scientist with worms in her hair and oysters in her bathtub.
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DJ Funkyfoot
by Tom Angleberger
DJ Funkyfoot is a chihuahua DJ who is happy to become a butler for fancy opera star Wolfgoose Pigwig, but as the singing pig's demands get more absurd, so do the disasters.
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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.
Please note: 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, 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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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 the new hit TV show My Magical Best Friend stars her magical best friend, Madison, Dany realizes Madison is dropping hints for Dany to rescue her, but with no magical sketchbook at her fingertips, what can she do?
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 beat 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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