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The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Brian Selznick - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo's undercover...
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Vespers Rising

Peter Lerangis - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The Cahills arent the only family searching for the Clues. . . .The Cahills thought they were the most powerful family the world had ever known. They thought they were the only ones who knew about Gideon Cahill and his Clues. The Cahills were wrong. Powerful enemies--the Vespers--have been...
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Better Nate Than Ever

Tim Federle - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, and a Slate Favorite Book of the Year. A small-town boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for E.T. The Musical. Nate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, hes wanted to star in a Broadway...
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Crispin: The Cross of Lead

Avi - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Hardcover

H "Avi's plot is engineered for maximum thrills, with twists, turns, and treachery aplenty. . . . A page-turner to delight Avi's fans, it will leave readers hoping for a sequel."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) H " . . . [T]he book is a page-turner from beginning...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 16

Jeff Kinney - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

As the competition heats up, can Greg keep his head in the game - or will he have to throw in the towel? Find out in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 16, the newest book by #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney!
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Matilda

Roald Dahl - Viking Kestrel
Format: Book

Now on Broadway!Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a menacing, kid-hating headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable...
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The Graveyard Book Commemorative Edition

Neil Gaiman - HarperCollins; Cmv edition
Format: Book

A commemorative edition of a perennial favorite - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, which has sold over one million copies and is the only novel to win both the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal. Special content in this edition includes the story behind The Graveyard Book from Neil...
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The Higher Power of Lucky

William Prynne - ‎Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Format: Hardcover

Believing that her French guardian is about to abandon her to an orphanage in the city, ten-year-old Lucky runs away from her small town with her beloved dog by her side in order to trek across the Mojave Desert in this Newbery Medal-winning novel from...
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The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt - Clarion Books; None edition
Format: Hardcover

In this Newbery Honor-winning novel, Gary D. Schmidt offers an unforgettable antihero. THE WEDNESDAY WARS is a wonderfully witty and compelling story about a teenage boy’s mishaps and adventures over the course of the 1967–68 school year.Meet Holling Hoodhood, a seventh-grader...
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Serafina and the Black Cloak

Robert Beatty - Disney/Hyperion, 2015.
Format: Print book

An exciting new mystery-thriller about an unusual girl who lives secretly in the basement of the grand Biltmore Estate and must solve a dark and dangerous mystery. This Disney Hyperion novel became a New York Times Bestseller in the first week of its release, and has been a smash hit ever...
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Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers

Margaret Peterson Haddix - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

* Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick *New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City...
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The Wild Robot

Peter Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping...
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Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she'd be leaving her beloved older brother and father behind, all the way across the ocean...
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The Elephant's Girl

Celesta Rimington - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A magical adventure about a girl with a mysterious connection with the elephant who saved her life, for fans of Katherine Applegate and Jennifer Holm.An elephant never forgets, but Lexington Willow can't remember what happened before a tornado swept her away when she was a toddler....
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City Spies

James Ponti - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called "a must-read," Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies - perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls.Sara...
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Projekt 1065: A Novel of World War II

Alan Gratz - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Infiltrate. Befriend. Sabotage.World War II is raging. Michael O'Shaunessey, originally from Ireland, now lives in Nazi Germany with his parents. Like the other boys in his school, Michael is a member of the Hitler Youth.But Michael has a secret. He and his parents are spies. Michael despises...
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Who Was Frida Kahlo?

Sarah Fabiny - Penguin Young Readers Group
Format: Paperback

You can always recognize a painting by Kahlo because she is in nearly all--with her black braided hair and colorful Mexican outfits. A brave woman who was an invalid most of her life, she transformed herself into a living work of art. As famous for her self-portraits and haunting imagery...
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Who Is Pele?

James Buckley - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

The story of a poor boy from Brazil who became the greatest soccer player of all time and one of the most important athletes of the twentieth century!His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he is known as Pel. The now-retired professional...
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Fate of Flames (1) (The Effigies)

Sarah Raughley - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Paperback

Four girls with the power to control the elements must come together to save the world from a terrible evil in this "series opener [that] has it all" (Kirkus Reviews) .. Years ago, everything changed. Phantoms, massive beasts of nightmare, began terrorizing the world. At the same...
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Adventurers Wanted, Book 1: Slathbog's Gold

M. L. Forman - Shadow Mountain
Format: Hardcover

What is courage? What is honor? What does it feel like to have friends you would give your life for? And what role do fear and apprehension play when a person is faced with life-changing choices? Slathbog's Gold, the first book in an exciting new young adult epic fantasy series, sends fifteen-year-old...
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