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The Land of Neverendings

Kate Saunders · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Book

A beautiful and heartbreaking novel from an award-winning author about a girl who gets swept up into an adventure involving forgotten toys, perfect for fans of Lauren Wolk and Kelly Barnhill.Emily and her sister, Holly, were as close as sisters could be. They did everything together. But Holly...
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Henry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff

ANDREA PORTES · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The Graveyard Book meets The Goonies in this smart, spunky middle grade mystery from acclaimed author Andrea Portes!Prominent Environmentalist and Oceanographer Die in Boating AccidentThis is the headline that changes Henry and Eva's lives. Their parents, environmentalist William Billings...
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Rising above Shepherdsville

Ann Schoenbohm · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 320
Format: Book

In the tradition of The Higher Power of Lucky and Because of Winn Dixie, a young girl deals with her mother's suicide in this riveting debut novel that explores love, loss, family, friendship, and redemption. In the summer of 1977, twelve-year-old Dulcie Louise Dixon arrives on the doorstep...
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The Friendship War

Andrew Clements · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Stickers, Silly Bandz, Rainbow Looms, fidget spinners . . . buttons?! A brand-new school story about friendship and fads from the bestselling author of Frindle.This is war. Okay--that's too dramatic. But no matter what this is called, so far I'm winning.And it feels wonderful.Grace and Ellie...
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The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

Ashley Herring Blake · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel--perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly.When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides...
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All the Greys on Greene Street

Laura Tucker · Viking Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

"A dazzling debut novel about resilience, courage, home and family."--Rebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach MeSoHo, 1981. Twelve-year-old Olympia is an artist--and in her neighborhood, that's normal. Her dad and his business partner Apollo bring antique...
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Song for a Whale

· Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris...
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The Inventors at No. 8

A M Morgen · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Brimming with mystery and treasure, this action-packed tale sends a boy in need of luck and girl in need of a friend on an adventure that will change their lives forever. Meet George, the third Lord of Devonshire and the unluckiest boy in London. Why is George so unlucky? First, he's an orphan....
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Our Castle by the Sea

Lucy Strange · Chicken House
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Growing up in a lighthouse, 11-year-old Pet's world has been one of storms, secret tunnels, and stories about sea monsters. But now the country is at war and the clifftops are a terrifying battleground. Pet will need to muster all her bravery to uncover why her family is being torn apart....
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Dragons in a Bag

Zetta Elliott · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical...
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Up for Air

Laurie Morrison · Amulet Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen-year-old Annabelle struggles in school, no matter how hard she tries. But as soon as she dives into the pool, she's unstoppable. She's the fastest girl on the middle school swim team, and when she's asked to join the high school team over the summer, everything changes. Suddenly,...
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Jaclyn Hyde

Annabeth Bondor-Stone · HarperCollins
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming and hilarious reimagining of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a secret potion accidentally turns eager-to-please eighth grader Jaclyn into Jackie, a goblin-like monster who'll do anything to win at everything she does - no matter how much chaos she creates...
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