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Guts

Telgemeier, Raina · Graphix
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school,...
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The Hero Next Door

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder) , Rita...
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Nixie Ness: Cooking Star

Mills, Claudia · Margaret Ferguson Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Best friends Nixie and Grace spend every afternoon together . . . until Nixie's mom gets a new job and Nixie must attend the after-school program, without Grace.Third graders Nixie Ness and Grace Kenny have been best friends since they were two-years-old. They have always spent every...
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Oh, Rats!

Seidler, Tor · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

When a hawk snatches up an adventurous squirrel named Phoenix, he's ready to kiss his tail goodbye. But what should have been a death sentence becomes the beginning of a sweeping big-city adventure in this captivating novel by National Book Award­-nominated author Tor Seidler.Phoenix...
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The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

Woods, Matilda · Philomel Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Adventure, friendship, and magical realism come together in this heartwarming, whimsical story. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.When Oona Britt was born in the magical town of Nordlor, where all of the homes are built from wrecked ships, her parents never expected...
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Free Lunch

Ogle, Rex · Norton Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

A distinctive new voice: Rex Ogle's story of starting middle school on the free lunch program is timely, heartbreaking, and true.Free Lunch is the story of Rex Ogle's first semester in sixth grade. Rex and his baby brother often went hungry, wore secondhand clothes, and were short...
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Children's Encyclopedia of Space

Hibbert, Clare · Arcturus Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

From asteroids to auroras and moons to the Milky Way, this jam-packed encyclopedia contains everything you need to know about space! Perfect for budding astronauts aged 8 and up.
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Positively Izzy

Libenson, Terri · Balzer Bray
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.Middle school is all about...
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Invisible Emmie

Libenson, Terri · Balzer Bray
Pages: 185
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. This is the story of two totally different girls...
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Just Jaime

Libenson, Terri · Balzer Bray
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Another spot-on story of middle school drama and friendship from Terri Libenson, national bestselling author of Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzy.Friends. Frenemies. Middle school...The last day of seventh grade has Jaime and Maya wondering who their real friends are.Jaime knows something...
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