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Dead Voices

Katherine Arden · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author Katherine Arden returns with another creepy, spine-tingling adventure in this follow-up to the critically acclaimed Small Spaces. Having survived sinister scarecrows and the malevolent smiling man in Small Spaces, newly minted best friends Ollie, Coco, and Brian are ready...
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The Fire Keeper

J.C. Cervantes · Rick Riordan Presents
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan) ; there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever...
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Dough Boys

Paula Chase · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In the companion to her acclaimed So Done, Paula Chase follows best friends Simp and Rollie as their friendship is threatened by the pressures of basketball, upcoming auditions, middle school, and their growing involvement in the local drug ring.Dough Boys is a memorably vivid story about...
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Best Friends

Shannon Hale · First Second
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Best Friends is the vividly honest follow-up to the runaway bestselling graphic memoir Real Friends.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules...
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The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third

Harris, Neil Patrick

The third magical book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris!Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levi
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Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl

Ben Hatke · First Second
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback

It's the middle-grade team-up of the century as the heroes of New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke join forces to save the world in Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl. Jack and Lilly are no strangers to heroics. They've befriended dragons, battled giants, and even earned...
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Debian Perl: Digital Detective: The Memory Thief

Melanie Hilario · Lion Forge
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

From Lion Forge and Know Yourself.Megalopolis used to be the city hub for all the makers, doers, and dreamers. It was a better time according to Debian Perl, a technomancer known for her out-of-date computer programming skills. Now the city streets are filled with "Egg-heads,"...
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Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventures

Nellie Huang · DK Children
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

From the first people to leave Africa to the first to leave the planet, the urge to explore the unknown has driven human progress. DK's Explorers tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing...
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The Bone Garden

Heather Kassner · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A spooky and adventurous debut illustrated fantasy novel about a girl made of dust and bone and imagination who seeks the truth about the magic that brought her to life. Featuring illustrations by Matt Saunders!"This magical story -- and the brave girl in its pages -- will haunt you in the best...
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What Is the Story of Frankenstein?

Sheila Keenan · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library!One of the most iconic monsters of all time comes to life in our What Is the Story Of? series.From his origins in Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, through his many movie portrayals in the twentieth century, Frankenstein is one of the most...
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Lalani of the Distant Sea

Erin Entrada Kelly · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

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All the Impossible Things

Lindsay Lackey · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A bit of magic, a sprinkling of adventure, and a whole lot of heart collide in All the Impossible Things, Lindsay Lackey's extraordinary middle-grade novel about a young girl navigating the foster care system in search of where she belongs.Red's inexplicable power over the wind...
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Taming of the Shoe

Sarah Darer Littman · Aladdin
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

­Arminita Robicheaux - Cinderella's daughter - discovers that the best way to happily ever after is doing what you can to make your own fairy tale come true in this enchanting follow-up to Charmed, I'm Sure that's perfect for fans of The Descendants!Arminita Robicheaux is convinced...
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The Camelot Code, Book #1 The Once and Future Geek

Mari Mancusi · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

When young Arthur of Camelot accidentally time-travels to the 21st century and Googles himself, he discovers the not-so-happily ever after in store for him once he pulls the sword from the stone. Yes, he'll go from squire to sovereign basically overnight, but he'll also lose the love...
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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers

Celia C. Perez · Kokila
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk comes the story of four kids who form an alternative Scout troop that shakes up their sleepy Florida town."Writing with wry restraint that's reminiscent of Kate DiCamillo... a beautiful tale of the value of friendship against...
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Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War

Richard Platt · DK Children
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Look inside an 18th-century warship as it sails into battle on the high seas.Packed with extraordinary illustrations, this history book for children covers everything from warship design to navigation. Biesty's incredible drawings slice through a man-of-war to explore every corner,...
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Bobbie Pyron · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Fans of Pax and A Dog's Way Home will love this heartwarming story of a girl living in a shelter and the homeless dog she's determined to reunite with his family.Piper's life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. She misses her house, her friends,...
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Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Plant Kingdom

DK · DK Children
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

A unique guide to the extraordinary world of plants, from the smallest seeds to the tallest trees.We couldn't live without plants. We need them for food, shelter, and even the air we breathe, yet we know surprisingly little about them. Why do thistles bristle with spines? How do some...
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Stargazing

Jen Wang · First Second
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same...
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Epic Athletes: Serena Williams

Dan Wetzel · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Epic Athletes: Serena Williams is an inspiring middle-grade biography of the most celebrated women's tennis player ever from acclaimed sports journalist Dan Wetzel! Featuring comic-style illustrations by Sloane Leong! Serena Williams is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. From growing...
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