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August Isle

Ali Standish · HarperCollins
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

*A Junior Library Guild Selection*From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before) , the story of one girl's journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family's long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption. Fans of Sharon Creech and Rebecca...
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Lizzie Flying Solo

Nanci Turner Steveson · HarperCollins
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A lyrical, poignant middle grade novel about embracing change, accepting help from others, and finding a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale.Lizzie St. Claire wants to be invisible. Forced to move out of her home, she and her mom now live in a transitional housing...
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The Next Great Paulie Fink

Ali Benjamin · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

In this highly anticipated second novel by the author of the award-winning, bestselling The Thing About Jellyfish, being the new kid at school isn't easy, especially when you have to follow in the footsteps of a classroom prankster like Paulie Fink.When Caitlyn Breen enters the tiny Mitchell...
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Project Me 2.0

Jan Gangsei · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An eleven-year-old boy on a quest to impress his suddenly cute, longtime friend accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence in this hilarious MAX novel!All class clown Farley Andrew Turner (yes, that spells FAT) wanted the summer before seventh grade was to give his image...
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Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, and Murdered Through History

Alison Matthews David · Owlkids
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

The clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style -- but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal...
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Camp Average

Craig Battle · Owlkids
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

A group of 11-year-olds arrives to spend six weeks playing sports at Camp Avalon -- which they affectionately call Camp Average, because they never win at any sport. And that's the way they like it. But this summer, new camp director Winston -- who hates losing -- has some hyper-competitive...
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You Are Never Alone

Elin Kelsey · Owlkids
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From the creators of You Are Stardust and Wild Ideas comes a new picture book that explores how humans are inextricably connected to nature. This book draws examples from the clouds and the cosmos, the seafloor and the surface of our skin, to show how we are never alone: we are always surrounded...
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A Friend Like Iggy

Kathryn Cole · Second Story Press
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Explore the true story of Iggy, a special dog who helps kids through difficult times. When children disclose abuse, they often navigate an unfamiliar chain of events, sometimes testifying in court. Iggy is a specially trained facilitator dog who helps make each child he meets feel comfortable...
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Tamamo the Fox Maiden: and Other Asian Stories

Kel McDonald · Iron Circus Comics
Pages: 209
Format: Paperback

"And they lived happily ever after . . . I assume." Vengeful spirits, flying ogres, helpful teapots, ghost pepper ghosts, and trickster tigers? That's just the start of this lively collection of Asian folktales, reimagined and retold in comics! This second volume of the "Cautionary...
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Goliath: The Boy Who Was Different

· Gestalten
Pages: 40

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