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New Youth & Middle Grade Fiction October 2023 |
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The Poison Waves
by Sayantani Dasgupta
Returning to the Kingdom Beyond at the behest of the magical Princess Pakkhiraj, twins Kiya and Kinjal are tasked with finding out who is poisoning the pari-winged merpeople and why before the evil serpent king knows they've reentered the Kingdom.
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Green
by Alex Gino
Finding their voice, nonbinary middle-schooler Green fights for gender-free casting in their school's production of The Wizard of Oz.
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How Not to be a Vampire Slayer
by Katy Birchall
Eleven-year-old Maggie Helsby lives at the edge of Skeleton Woods, which is inhabited by a coven of vampires; she is descended from a line of vampire slayers, but she likes the vampires (especially her friend Sharptooth Shadow) and they have a common foe--the mayor, who wants to destroy the Woods and build himself a golf course.
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Race for the Ruby Turtle
by Stephen Bramucci
When his parents send him to spend the summer with his great-aunt, Jake suddenly finds himself on a quest to change the way people see him and his ADHD, and to protect the wonders of nature.
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How to Save a Unicorn
by Meg Cannistra
Training to be a magical veterinarian in New York City, Giada goes up against the Streghe del Malocchio when she hears rumors of a lost baby unicorn roaming the Tristate area, putting everything on the line to save the creatures that she loves.
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The Girl Who Fell to Earth
by Patricia Forde
Aria lives on a well-ordered planet whose people have eradicated illness and even death. Earth is their 'shadow planet' which they populated with humans centuries ago so they could study them and learn from their experiences.
Now the experiment is coming to an end and Aria must go to Earth with her scientist father to set off a train of events which will destroy its people. Brought up to believe that humans are inferior, Aria is shocked to discover that she is herself half human, and amazed to find that Earth-dwellers live life to the full and feel love for each other, even though they are mortal.
But once she understands this, how can she save them, and herself, from destruction?
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Ellis Johnson Might be Famous
by Shawn Amos
When his big break playing harmonica on national television turns into the most embarrassing moment of his life, 12-year-old Ellis Johnson wonders if he can recover his confidence while carving out a place in his dad's new life after the mega success of his cookie store.
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Tethered to Other Stars
by Elisa Stone Leahy
Seventh grader Wendy Toledo knows that black holes and immigration police have one thing in common: they can both make things disappear without a trace. When her family moves to a new all-American neighborhood, Wendy knows the plan: keep her head down, build a telescope that will win the science fair, and stay on her family's safe orbit. But that's easier said than done when there's a woman hiding out from ICE agents in the church across the alley and making Wendy's parents very nervous. As bullying at school threatens Wendy's friendships and her hopes for the science fair, and her family's secrets start to unravel, Wendy finds herself caught in the middle of far too many gravitational pulls. When someone she loves is detained by ICE, Wendy must find the courage to set her own orbit, and maybe shift the paths of everyone around her.
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Treasure Island : Runaway Gold
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Entrusted with a real treasure map, Zane, along with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop, arrives in Manhattan where he learns about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past, and the gold hidden in those stories, while eluding a vicious rival skateboard crew.
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Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters
by Wendelin Van Draanen
A new mystery by the Edgar Award-winning author follows paw-some dog detective Mr. Whiskers, a street-wise stray dog with a nose for trouble and a fondness for two girls he calls the Shenanigan Sisters, as he tracks a kidnapped dad, a pirate treasure and a place to call home.
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Seagarden
by Michelle A. Barry
Forced to hide her new-found magic, Myra enrolls in an interplanetary academy exchange program to dig up more about the government's many conspiracies.
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White House Clubhouse
by Sean O'Brien
When a mysterious invitation to join the ranks of the White House kids transports them back to 1903, Marissa and Clara, whose mom is the newly elected president of the United States, team up with the Roosevelt children to help their father save the nation.
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The Cricket War
by Tho Pham
Escaping from Communist Vietnam by boat in 1980, 11-year-old Tho Pham tries to be brave as he sets out into the unknown without his family, in this gripping survival story drawn from real-life experiences.
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Spy School Goes North
by Stuart Gibbs
When Cyrus Hale is kidnapped by his old Russian nemesis from a remote Alaskan training facility, Ben, Erica and the others find their rescue mission complicated by the secret history of US-Russian relations, a young KGB agent and a lot of bears.
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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 where 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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Project F
by Jeanne Duprau
In a world where cars, planes, TVs and smart phones are things of the past, 13-year-old Keith uncovers a mysterious mission known only as Project F and must choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure.
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Just a Pinch of Magic
by Alechia Dow
When the spell she cast to save her family's bakery puts the whole town in danger, Wini gets some help from Kai, a fellow outcast, to fix the magic gone awry?—?and just maybe get their dads to go out on a date.
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The Portal Keeper
by David A. Robertson
Led to a new village where the animal beings who live there are going missing, Morgan, Emily and Eli vow to help after discovering who's responsible, until the details of a traditional legend change everything.
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Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy
by Laekan Zea Kemp
Investigating the disappearance of several children while learning to trust her newfound powers but feeling overwhelmed by darkness, Omega discovers that El Cucuy, the boogeyman of Mexican legend, is responsible and risks everything to stop him.
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The Secret of Lillian Velvet
by Jaclyn Moriarty
Here are only a few of the wonderful, strange, and mysterious elements in this breathtaking visit to the Kingdoms and Empires: A very proper girl named Lillian Velvet, living a very lonely life with a nasty Grandmother. A jar of coins, each with the power to take Lillian on a journey to a different time and place...and also to grant a single wish. A small boy in a barn about to be crushed to death by a load of hay. A family, each member in mortal danger, who are strangers to Lillian (but whom clever readers will recognize). And a web of dangerous magic closing tight around all. Who IS this, Lillian Velvet? And what is her secret? Only Jaclyn Moriarty has the ability to make readers laugh, even while they grip the sides of their chairs in suspense.
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Dawn of the Jaguar
by J. C. Cervantes
To get her life back and escape the darkness, shadow bruja Ren Santiago makes a deal with Ixtab, queen of Xibalba, and to accomplish the queen's task without magic, she must recognize the power that's always been inside her.
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Like a Charm
by Elle Mcnicoll
Discovering a world, she thought only existed in fairy tales, Ramya, who can see magic, must save both Hidden and mortal worlds from the sirens?—? beautiful monsters who use their persuasive voices to convince those around them to do their bidding.
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Remember Us
by Jacqueline Woodson
The summer before seventh grade, as the constant threat of housefires looms over her Brooklyn neighborhood, basketball-loving Sage is trying to figure out her place in her circle of friends, when a new kid named Freddy moves in.
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Looking Up
by Stephan Pastis
As the neighborhood she's always known disappears around her, making room for fancy condos and coffee shops, Saint enlists the help of the boy who lives across the street to save what's left of their hometown from the wrecking ball.
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The Secret of Splint Hall
by Katie Cotton
1945. War has ended, but for sisters Isobel and Flora the struggles still continue. They've lost their father and had their home destroyed in a bombing raid, and now they must go to live with their aunt and her awful husband Mr. Godfrey in their ancestral home, Splint Hall. From the moment of their arrival it seems that this is a place shrouded in mysteries and secrets. Who are the strange men who arrive with packages at night? What is the source of the strange blue sparks coming from the ground? And why do the locals seem to hate their family so much? As the girls begin to unearth an ancient myth and family secret, the adventure of a lifetime begins.
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Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key
by Tracy Occomy Crowder
In 2008 South Side Chicago, ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver's hunt to find the origins of a mysterious golden key leads him to discover the rich history of his community
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Fox Snare
by Yoon Ha Lee
When Min the fox spirit and her ghost brother Jun are sent on a goodwill mission to prevent war from breaking out, they end up getting stranded on a death planet behind enemy lines.
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The Plot to Kill a Queen
by Deborah Hopkinson
Accidentally uncovering a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, aspiring playwright Emilia Bassano and her friends, including Will Shakespeare, set out to foil the plans of a disguised murderer on the loose.
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Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend
by Ben Kahn
Landing in Saturday detention, which shatters their dream of meeting nonbinary icon Nuri Grena, Elle Campbell embarks on a madcap adventure across town to find their hero when their two best friends bust them out of school.
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Waddle I Do Without You?
by Michelle Schusterman
Penguin Island is known for being home to a rare population of fairy penguins, separated from the mainland by a narrow strip of land. Trouble is, that strip of land becomes exposed during low tide, and a local pack of foxes has discovered it!
When twelve-year-old Addie Jenkins realizes how vulnerable the penguins are, she decides to take action with Max, her faithful and protective sheepdog, by her side. Max becomes the colony's protector, keeping the foxes at bay and teaching the penguins how to defend themselves. But Darwin, a young and rambunctious penguin, doesn't trust Max, and the two can't seem to agree over what's best for the colony.
That's when a bad thunderstorm strikes, leaving the penguins suddenly alone and without protection. Will Max and Darwin be able to set aside their differences and work together to save the colony?
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Keynan Masters and the Peerless Magic Crew
by Davaun Sanders
Attending Peerless Academy, Keynan Masters discovers a corrupt magic, and, unlocking his freestyling powers, sets out to unravel the school's secrets with his crew of new friends while trying to save the world from massive storms stemming from mysterious forces.
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The Bedtime Book of Incredible Questions
by Isabel Thomas
Have you ever struggled to concentrate because there are SO many questions buzzing around your brain? Here are answers to seventy-one of the most bamboozling questions and curious queries that you can think of. This book will define, debunk, and demystify the trickiest of questions and open your eyes to amazing facts you have never even thought of!
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All the Small Wonderful Things
by Kate Foster
Eleven-year-old Alex knows that starting middle school will be a big change, and for an autistic person, change can be terrifying. He is sure that having a friend by his side will help. But how can he make one? Alex devises a plan to impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin the cockapoo. This should be a walk in the park, right? If only. It turns out that finding a friend is harder than Alex thought--unless, maybe, friendship is about something more than popularity. This charming story, told through Alex's clear and honest voice, navigates relationships of all stripes between classmates, new neighbors, family, and, of course, a kid and his dog. After all, friendship isn't one-size-fits-all--maybe it's found in the small things where you least expect it.
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Nowhere Special
by Matt Wallace
Twelve-year-old Stan and Elpidia find hope in an unexpected friendship as they navigate challenging family circumstances and a dangerous local gang in the desolate Southern California desert..
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Rain Remembers
by Courtne Comrie
The start of the school year is bringing a lot of changes for Rain: New school. No Circle Group. No Dr. McCalla. No Miss Walia. No step team. And Xander, her older brother and superhero, is away at college.
Although everyone else seems okay with change, Rain struggles to open up to her new counselor, her mom, Umi, Alyssa, and even Xander, who seems to have forgotten all about her while away at college. But when an older boy starts giving Rain more attention than she asked for--will she be able to open up again before things go too far?
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The Dark Sun
by Erin Hunter
The Bamboo Kingdom is once again safely led by guidance of a real Dragon Speaker--three Dragon Speakers, in fact! But a troubling vision from the Great Dragon warns of a "Dark Sun" coming soon. And while Rain, Leaf, and Ghost argue amongst themselves about what it means, the monkeys are hatching a plan to use this moment of uncertainty to their best advantage... Unless the pandas learn to trust each other, their biggest challenges may still lurk on the horizon...
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Sparkle
by Lakita Wilson
When she starts losing her hair, Sparkle, a 12-year-old budding superstar, hides her condition from her friends until she realizes she must come to terms with the changes in her life and show her classmates and her family what she can do with or without hair.
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Final Word
by Janet Sumner Johnson
Thirteen-year-old twins Hope and Gordon enter a spelling bee in a last-ditch effort to save their family from financial ruin, only to find themselves in a cut-throat competition to uncover a fortune and dark secrets about the wealthy relations they have never known.
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The Bigfoot Queen
by Jennifer Weiner
As a new threat emerges, one that could expose the Yare's sacred, secret world, Alice, Millie, Jessica and Jeremy face impossible choices as they work together to save this tribe from a vengeful enemy.
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Hidden Truths
by Elly Swartz
When an explosion leaves his best friend Dani unable to do the one thing in the world she cares about, Eric is brought into direct conflict with another friend while searching for answers about the accident, putting his loyalty to the test.
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Juniper's Christmas
by Eoin Colfer
When her mother goes missing and the park cancels the Santa Vigil, 11-year-old Juniper seeks the help of a mysterious and grumpy carpenter who might just be Santa, but when he refuses, she must find her own magic and save Christmas.
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Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen
by Geri Halliwell-horner
Suddenly orphaned, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island, home to both extraordinary teens and endangered species, where she faces mean girls and shocking family secrets while competing in the Falcon Queen Games to save the island itself.
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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 where 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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The Fall of the House of Tatterly
by Shanna Miles
Both gifted and cursed with the ability to see ghosts, 12-year-old Theo Tatterly must bring together his entire family?—?living and dead?—?to save his home, and possibly the world, when his first failed exorcism foretells the end to the Tatterly line.
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Runaway Robot
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
What if your best friend was a robot? A funny and heartwarming adventure.
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Coyote Queen
by Jessica Vitalis
Desperate for the prize money to escape her mother's abusive boyfriend, twelve-year-old Fud enters a beauty pageant, but her eerie connection to nearby coyotes helps her see who she is meant to be, and who she can truly save.
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Nightspark
by Michael Mann
In this magical sequel to Ghostcloud, Luke Smith-Sharma finds his investigations taking him far beyond London when a new threat emerges, forcing him to face his past and confront his deepest fears to save his friend Ravi and destroy Tabatha Margate once and for all.
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Karen's surprise
by Ann M. Martin
Cast as the Thanksgiving turkey in her class play?—?the worst part of all, Karen plans a big surprise so no one will laugh at her as she walks across the stage in a big brown suit.
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Pug the prince / : Pug the Prince
by Kyla May
When his human, Bella, is chosen to be queen of the shelter's Adopt-an-Animal parade, Prince Bub the pug wants to help her find fur-ever homes for the shelter pups and cats, which is a daunting royal task.
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The Party Diaries 3 : Top Secret Anniversary
by Mitali Banerjee Ruths
Planning a surprise anniversary party for her parents, Priya finds it hard to keep a secret, especially because her dad is curious about EVERYTHING, and wonders if she can stop him from spoiling the surprise AND make it their best anniversary EVER.
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The glitter bug
by Rebecca Elliott
Unable to stop sneezing glitter due to a cold, unicorn Bo Tinseltail and his friends meet a magical creature with special healing powers who may have the perfect cure for the Glitter Bug!
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The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts
by Linda Trinh
Visiting Vietnam for the first time, the Nguyen kids stay in their Grandma Ni's childhood home where they feel something isn't quite right when the ancestors' room won't open, and they can't connect with Grandma Ni using their gifts.
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