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The Restless Girls

Jessie Burton · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

"A riveting feminist retelling, filled with excitement, imagination, magic, and just the right touch of darkness." -Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of CirceFrom acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jessie Burton comes her debut middle-grade--a girl-forward...
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The Doughnut King

Jessie Janowitz · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Superfudge meets The Lemonade War in the second book of this charming, funny, and heartwarming series about growing up, family, change, and as always, doughnuts. Tris Levin thought moving from New York City to middle-of-nowhere Petersville meant life would definitely get worse...only it actually...
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Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse

K.J. Kruk · Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Who hasn't dreamed of going to the moon? That dream for eleven-year-old Leo Gray is about to come true but he's in for the surprise of his life! In the year 2113, most people live in robotically maintained homes, ride around in self-flying cars, and wear ozone-resistant clothes. Most people...
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Camp Shady Crook

Lee Gjertsen Malone · Aladdin
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

It's Ocean's Eleven set in a summer camp as two kids try to one-up each other in a con competition at a camp that isn't quite what it seems ... For Archie, the start of summer means another stint at Camp Shady Brook, where there is a lot more to the camp than meets the eye - just like Archie...
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Samantha Spinner and the super secret plans

Russell Ginns · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes.When Samantha Spinner's...
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Goodbye, Mr. Spalding

Jennifer Robin Barr · Calkins Creek
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Set in Philadelphia during the Great Depression, this middle-grade historical novel tells the story of a twelve-year-old boy and his best friend as they attempt to stop a wall from being built at Shibe Park, home of the Philadelphia Athletics, that would block the view of the baseball field...
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Order of the Majestic

Matt Myklusch · Aladdin
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Brandon Mull and James Riley will love this action-packed, accessible fantasy story about one kid's journey to discover magic as he's caught up in an epic battle between two powerful ancient orders.Twelve-year-old daydreamer Joey Kopecky's life has been turned upside down. After...
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The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly

Rebecca K.S. Ansari · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

"As puzzle pieces click into place, The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly reveals that it's stories - and family - that make us whole. A deeply satisfying and beautiful book." - Elana K. Arnold, National Book Award finalist and author of The Question of MiraclesCharlie O'Reilly...
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Last of the Name

Rosanne Parry · Carolrhoda Books
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Danny O'Carolan and his sister, Kathleen, arrive in New York City in 1863. Kathleen refuses to be parted from her only remaining relative, so she finds a job in domestic service for herself and her younger...sister. Danny reluctantly pretends to be a girl to avoid being...
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Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince

Liz Kessler · Candlewick
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Emily Windsnap ends up surrounded by pirates - and on a life-changing adventure - in the eighth installment of the New York Times best-selling series.Traveling home by cruise ship should be a relaxing break after Emily's latest adventure, but things take a turn when the ship is overtaken...
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Young Captain Nemo

Jason Henderson · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Armed with his wits, his friends, and his Nemotech submarine, a twelve-year-old descendant of Jules Verne's famous antihero is determined to help make the ocean a safer place one adventure at a time in Jason Henderson's Young Captain Nemo, first in a new middle-grade series. Gabriel Nemo...
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The Flash: The Secret Files of Barry Allen: The Ultimate Guide to the Hit TV Show

Warner Brothers · Amulet Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

The Flash is one of the top-rated TV series, averaging more than five million viewers per episode. This in-depth, full-color guide to the TV series offers detailed profiles on characters and super powers, a heroes and villains gallery, behind-the-scenes facts, and more. Includes all of the action...
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The Secret of Zoone

Lee Edward Fodi · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to Zoone: crossroads of the multiverse. In this inventive fantasy, fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Lisa McMann will step through an enchanted doorway and into a world filled with infinite portals to new - and sometimes perilous - lands. When a bright blue winged tiger appears on his aunt's...
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Elementals: Scorch Dragons

Amie Kaufman · HarperCollins
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The struggle for power heats up in book two of this heart-stopping adventure series about siblings with magical shapeshifter powers, from New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman.After the fateful battle between the ice wolves and the scorch dragons, Anders and his twin sister, Rayna,...
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Avengers: Endgame The Pirate Angel, The Talking Tree, and Captain Rabbit

Steve Behling · Marvel Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

WHACK! When a mystery man lands smack-dab on the front of their ship while flying through space, the Guardians of the Galaxy bring him aboard to take a closer look. Is he an angel? With that eye patch, could he be . . . a pirate? Turns out it's Thor, the God of Thunder, and he's just as confused...
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Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish

Pablo Cartaya · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

One boy's search for his father leads him to Puerto Rico in this moving middle-grade novel, for fans of Ghost and See You in the Cosmos.Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both...
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The Space Between Before and After

Sue Stauffacher · Margaret Ferguson Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Thomas learns to navigate his grief when his mother disappears by creating a fantasy story about his mother where she is safe.One morning 10-year-old Thomas's mother tells him about a dream she had about taking a trip by herself--which is odd because lately his mother has been too depressed...
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Caterpillar Summer

Gillian McDunn · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

This beautifully written, emotional debut perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt or Ali Benjamin tells the story a girl, her special needs brother, and the summer they will never forget."An engaging, honest book." --Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That...
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The Giver

Lois Lowry · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Celebrate Lois Lowry's Newbery Medal-winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world in this 25th Anniversary Edition of The Giver. Includes a new afterword from Lois Lowry, as well as her Newbery acceptance speech.The Giver, Lois Lowry's...
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Aladdin: Far From Agrabah

Aisha Saeed · Disney Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

This stunning original novel will tell an all-new story set in the world of the new film, featuring Aladdin and Jasmine. A magic carpet ride full of adventure, suspense, and wonder written by New York Times Bestselling author Aisha Saeed, this story will be a must-read for any Aladdin fans...
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The Heat Is On

Charise Mericle Harper · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

The competition heats up in episode two of this zesty series for fans of kids' cooking competitions! With this episode's theme of family and tradition, from a diner challenge to a quinceañera to the farmer's market, the junior chefs will have to sauté their way through the chewiest...
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The Last Last-Day-of-Summer

Lamar Giles · Versify
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"The Last Last-Day-of-Summer reminds me that all children deserve to exist in magical spaces where their imaginations and familial bonds will them into heroism. Every single child should have the freedom to be one of The Legendary Alstons. And I, for one, am grateful to Giles, and this...
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Space Cat-astrophe: My FANGtastically Evil Vampire Pet

Mo O'Hara · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

In the second book of this FANGtastic spin-off of Mo O'Hara's New York Times -- bestselling My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish chapter book series, an aspiring evil scientist and his mostly evil (and totally forbidden) vampire kitten blast off to Evil Scientist Space Camp. My epic...
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To Night Owl From Dogfish

Holly Goldberg Sloan · Dial Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From two extraordinary authors comes a moving, exuberant, laugh-out-loud novel about friendship and family, told entirely in emails and letters.Avery Bloom, who's bookish, intense, and afraid of many things, particularly deep water, lives in New York City. Bett Devlin, who's fearless, outgoing,...
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The Bridge Home

Padma Venkatraman · Nancy Paulsen Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

"Readers will be captivated by this beautifully written novel about young people who must use their instincts and grit to survive. Padma shares with us an unflinching peek into the reality millions of homeless children live every day but also infuses her story with hope and bravery...
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