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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr
Anika Aldamuy Denise - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpr carried the cuentos folklricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York... |
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August Isle
Ali Standish - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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*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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The Usual Suspects
Maurice Broaddus - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of Jason Reynolds and Sharon M. Draper will love this oh-so-honest middle grade novel from writer and educator Maurice Broaddus. Thelonius Mitchell is tired of being labeled. He's in special ed, separated from the "normal" kids at school who don't have any "issues."... |
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Neck & Neck
Elise Parsley - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In this crowd-pleasing read-aloud from the creator of the bestselling If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't!, a giraffe's self-esteem is tested during a hilarious confrontation between unlikely look-alikes!Everybody loves Leopold the giraffe. He inspires awe and wonder.... |
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Watch Hollow
Gregory Funaro - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro brings us into a world where magic exists, monsters roam in the shadows, and wooden animals come to life.Deep within the enchanted woods in the town of Watch Hollow stands the once-grand Blackford House, whose halls hold a magical secret:... |
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Marigold Star
Elise Primavera - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Elise Primavera comes an imaginative young middle grade fantasy adventure bubbling with wit and whimsy.Marigold Star is destined for greatness. Everyone in Bramblycrumbly thinks so, her parents and pet dragon included. There's just one problem.... |
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Lizzie Flying Solo
Nanci Turner Steveson - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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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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Zenobia July
Lisa Bunker - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The critically acclaimed author of Felix Yz crafts a bold, heartfelt story about a trans girl solving a cyber mystery and coming into her own.Zenobia July is starting a new life. She used to live in Arizona with her father; now she's in Maine with her aunts. She used to spend most... |
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Life Cycles: Ocean
SEAN CALLERY - Kingfisher
Format: Hardcover
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Discover which creatures are at the top and bottom of three ocean food chains, and learn what happens at each stage of their life cycle. At the end of each spread, use the picture clue to guess which ocean predator is waiting to pounce! Explore the Indian ocean, Pacific ocean, and the Atlantic... |
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Right as Rain
Lindsey Stoddard - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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From the critically acclaimed author of Just Like Jackie comes a strikingly tender novel about one family's heartbreak and the compassion that carries them through, perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker, Lisa Graff, and Ann M. Martin.It's been almost a year since Rain's brother Guthrie died,... |
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Moles
Rachel Poliquin - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Funny and fact-filled, MOLES is another installment in the SUPERPOWER FIELD GUIDES series by author Rachel Poliquin, featuring full-color illustrations by Nicholas John Frith that will engage readers with witty narration and fun visual elements, inspiring readers to dig deep and see the world,... |
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The Birdman: A Journey with the Underground Railroad's Most Daring Abolitionist
Troon Harrison - Red Deer Press
Format: Book
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Alexander Ross was a Canadian ornithologist, medical doctor and naturalist...and so much more. As a young man in Belleville, in the years before the American Civil War, Alexander was introduced in his parents’ home to slaves who had made their way to freedom through the underground... |
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Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 6
Joe Caramagna - Marvel
Format: Paperback
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The Spartax War! Thanos has come to the planet Spartax, and trust us, he isn't on vacation! Now the Guardians of the Galaxy must unite with Thor and his all-star guard in order to save Peter Quill! But while Star-Lord's future may be in doubt, can Gamora escape her past? She's attempting... |
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War in the Ring: Joe Louis, Max Schmeling, and the Fight between America and Hitler
John Florio - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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America's black boxing champion. Hitler's favorite athlete. And a world at war. Joe Louis was born on an Alabama cotton patch and raised in a Detroit ghetto. Max Schmeling grew up in poverty in Hamburg, Germany. For both boys, boxing was a way out and a way up. Little did they know someday... |
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Eventown
Corey Ann Haydu - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying." - Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me and Goodbye StrangerThe world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it's impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong... |
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Liberty Arrives!: How America's Grandest Statue Found Her Home
Robert Byrd - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A deeply informative and gorgeously illustrated look at the Statue of Liberty, from award-winning nonfiction master Robert Byrd.America's most iconic national symbol was a gift from France to the United States--provided America raised the money for the pedestal on which it was to stand.... |
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Junior Ninja Champion: The Fastest Finish
Catherine Hapka - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The second book in this action-packed adventure series follows a team of young ninjas to the final round of the first-ever Junior Ninja competition - perfect for young ninjas and ninja fans everywhere!? When tweens Izzy, Ty, Kevin, JJ, and Mackenzie heard there was going to be a kids'... |
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The Next Great Paulie Fink
Ali Benjamin - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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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... |
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The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!
Mo Willems - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Hardcover
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Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! And what if he doesn't like it? What if the teacher doesn't like him? What if he learns TOO MUCH!?!Ask not for whom the school bell rings; it rings for the Pigeon! |
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Dragon Pearl
Yoon Ha Lee - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover
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Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must... |
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The Giant from the Fire Sea
John Himmelman - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover
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Jat is a boy who wants more from life than collecting coal from the Fire Sea. Newton is a misfit giant, cast out of his homeland for his love of science and reading. Brought together by chance, the two become the best of friends. But when enemy giants threaten to ruin everything, it's... |
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Project Me 2.0
Jan Gangsei - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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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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Spirit Week Showdown
JASON THARP - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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It's spirit week at Happy Tails School and Purrfect9 magazine wants to get in on the fun. Gertie the unicorn wants to start a daily vlog profiling the week and Connie the Octopus thinks a prank channel will get more views. Editor-in-Chief Peachy decides whichever channel has the most... |
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Borrowing Bunnies: A Surprising True Tale of Fostering Rabbits
Cynthia Lord - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord likes fostering rabbits -- or, as she fondly calls it, "borrowing bunnies." This is the heartwarming true story of the author's own journey with two very special rabbits.In the spring of 2016, Peggotty and Benjamin were saved by Maine's Cottontail... |
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A Circle of Elephants: A companion novel
Eric Dinerstein - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of What Elephants Know, a 2017 ALA Notable Children's Book and winner of the 2017 South Asia Book Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, comes this stunning companion novel about the complex relationship between people and nature coexisting in the Borderlands... |
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Parker Bell and the Science of Friendship
Cynthia Platt - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this fun young-middle-grade novel with STEM appeal, Parker really wants to win the school Science Triathlon - but first she'll have to figure out how to keep her BFF from being stolen.Budding scientist Parker Bell really wants to win the school Science Triathlon and follow in the footsteps... |
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Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed, and Murdered Through History
Alison Matthews David - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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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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Totally Amazing Facts About Weather
JACLYN JAYCOX - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding
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Did you know it might not rain cats and dogs, but it can rain fish? Ever wondered how much water is inside a cloud? Curious to find out how a cricket can be a thermometer? Discover these and over 100 other outrageous and surprising weather facts. Electrifying trivia plus a bold, bright... |
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How I Became a Spy: A Mystery of WWII London
Deborah Hopkinson - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble comes a story of espionage, survival, and friendship during World War II.Bertie Bradshaw never set out to become a spy. He never imagined traipsing around war-torn London, solving ciphers, practicing surveillance, and searching for a traitor... |
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The Curse of Greg
Chris Rylander - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Magic and mayhem collide in this monstrously funny middle-grade sequel to Chris Rylander's The Legend of GregGreg Belmont longs for the days when he thought he was an ordinary thirteen-year-old, before he learned he's really a fantastical Dwarf in a world where the return of magic... |
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Shipwreckers: The Curse of the Cursed Temple of Curses - or - We Nearly Died. A Lot.
Scott Peterson - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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When Dani and her big brother Mike find themselves aboard the ill-fated river expedition of careless adventurer, Captain Kevin, they must work together to save themselves and the captain from all manner of deadly trials and traps. Complete with treacherous temples, ancient idols, and plenty... |
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Camp Average
Craig Battle - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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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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Regal Academy #2: Happily Ever After
LUANA VERGARI - Papercutz
Format: Hardcover
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Rose Cinderella is acclimating to her new life as the granddaughter of the famous Cinderella. Enrolled at Regal Academy and surrounded by other descendants of fairy tale royalty, young Rose is navigating school, friends, and family only to discover that is precisely what makes life magical! |
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The Singing Rock & Other Brand-New Fairy Tales
Nathaniel Lachenmeyer - First Second
Format: Hardcover
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With a deft, lively text from Nathaniel Lachenmeyer and eye-popping, painterly art by Simini Blocker, The Singing Rock & Other Brand-New Fairy Talesis the perfect read for kids who love a good yarn -- and good comics!A genie just wants a chance to grant a wish to the frog who accidentally... |
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From an Idea to Disney: How Imagination Built a World of Magic
Lowey Bundy Sichol - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From an Idea to Disney is a behind-the-movie-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest entertainment empire. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company behind the world's favorite mouse, Mickey! "I only hope... |
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Mighty Meg and the Magical Ring
Sammy Griffin - little bee books
Format: Hardcover
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In the first book of the Mighty Meg series, Meg receives a ring for her eighth birthday and wakes up with superpowers!Meg's life is turned upside down when a magical ring gives her superpowers! But Meg isn't the only one who changes. Strange events start happening in her once-normal... |
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Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug
Jonathan Stutzman - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Tiny T. Rex has a HUGE problem. His friend Pointy needs cheering up and only a hug will do. But with his short stature and teeny T. Rex arms, is a hug impossible? Not if Tiny has anything to say about it! Join this plucky little dinosaur in his very first adventure - a warm and funny tale... |
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The Abandoned Puppy
Holly Webb - Tiger Tales
Format: Library Binding
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When Zoe helps out at her Aunt Jos animal shelter, she is caught up in an emergency right away. Three tiny puppies have been abandoned on the doorstep and need nursing back to health, especially the littlest puppy, Cookie. Zoe knows she cannot have a puppy of her own, but as the days go by, she becomes... |
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Ollie Oxley and the Ghost: The Search for Lost Gold
Lisa Schmid - Jolly Fish Press
Format: Paperback
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Twelve-year-old Ollie Oxley is moving-again. His mom is starting another new job, this time at the Bingham Theater in Granite City, California. Moving all the time means Ollie has struggled in the making friends department, but he quickly connects with a boy named Teddy. To Ollie's surprise,... |
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Freya & Zoose
Emily Butler - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan will treasure this timeless tale about a magnificent adventure to the North Pole and the even more astounding feat of true friendship. A perfect purchase for animal and adventure lovers alike.Freya has always craved--and feared--adventure.... |
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The Pumpkin War
Cathleen Young - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Hardcover
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"Cathleen Young's characters will forever have a place in my heart." --Holly Goldberg Sloan, author of Counting by 7sFormer best friends compete to see who can grow the biggest pumpkin and win the annual giant pumpkin race on the lake. A great pick for fans of Half a Chance... |
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You Are Never Alone
Elin Kelsey - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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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... |
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A Friend Like Iggy
Kathryn Cole - Second Story Press
Format: Hardcover
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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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Digging Up Danger
Story Pirates - Rodale Kids
Format: Hardcover
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Eliza isn't thrilled about spending the summer helping her mom research plants -- she'd much rather go ghost hunting instead. But when a rare and exotic plant from the store goes missing without explanation, she finds herself mixed up in a sinister plot involving forces that seem beyond... |
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Camp Shady Crook
Lee Gjertsen Malone - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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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... |
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The Carnival of Wishes & Dreams
Jenny Lundquist - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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In the tradition of Wishtree and You May Already Be a Winner, this hopeful middle grade novel tells the story of three former friends who must come together at their annual town carnival to heal and reconnect after a tragedy.The small town of Clarkville has seen better days.... |
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How to Spot a Sasquatch
J Torres - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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On a camping trip with the Junior Rangers, Jay feels like the odd one out. He's determined to get a photo of Bigfoot -- but none of his friends believe Bigfoot exists. But if there's no such thing as Bigfoot, why is there a giant footprint? And who is stealing all the snacks?Meanwhile,... |
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The Castle in the Sea
Mardi McConnochie - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover
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It's been months since their father, Spinner, disappeared after the Admiralty tore apart his workshop and sent him into hiding, but Annalie and Will are determined to find him, whatever the cost. With the help of new friends Essie and Pod (and talking parrot, Graham) , the siblings... |
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Tamamo the Fox Maiden: and Other Asian Stories
Kel McDonald - Iron Circus Comics
Format: Paperback
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"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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How to Properly Dispose of Planet Earth
Paul Noth - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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Popular New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth continues his illustrated middle grade series about a boy, his wacky family, and an out-of-this-world adventure in this laugh-out-loud sequel to How to Sell Your Family to the Aliens.Happy Conklin Jr. is still the only 10-year-old who has to shave... |
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Sonny's Bridge: Jazz Legend Sonny Rollins Finds His Groove
Barry Wittenstein - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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This groovy, bebopping picture book biography chronicles the legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins's search for inspiration on the Williamsburg Bridge after quitting the jazz scene in 1959.Rollins is one of the most prolific sax players in the history of jazz, but, in 1959, at the height... |
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The Promise
Pnina Bat Zvi - Second Story Press
Format: Hardcover
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The night that Rachel and Toby's parents are taken away by the Nazis, they give their daughters three gold coins. "Use these wisely to help save your lives," they tell them. They also ask the girls to promise that they will always stay together. This compelling true story... |
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The Spacesuit: How a Seamstress Helped Put Man on the Moon
Alison Donald - Maverick Arts
Format: Hardcover
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There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try. Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts... |
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The Simple Art of Flying
Cory Leonardo - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Quirky characters, plucky humor, and a heartwarming message come together in this big-hearted debut novel about friendship and the true meaning of family.Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground ... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams... |
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Penguin Days
Sara Leach - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover
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Lauren and her family drive to a farm in North Dakota to visit relatives and celebrate her Auntie Joss' wedding. But Lauren finds to her dismay that she is expected to do more than meet adults who hug her and invade her personal space. Lauren is going to be -- horror of all horrors -- a flower... |
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Grandpa Cacao: A Tale of Chocolate, from Farm to Family
Elizabeth Zunon - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover
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This beautifully illustrated story connects past and present as a girl bakes a chocolate cake with her father and learns about her grandfather harvesting cacao beans in West Africa.Chocolate is the perfect treat, everywhere! As a little girl and her father bake her birthday cake together,... |
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The Triumphant Tale of the House Sparrow
JAN THORNHILL - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover
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Behold the most despised bird in human history!So begins Jan Thornhill's riveting, beautifully illustrated story of the House Sparrow. She traces the history of this perky little bird, one of the most adaptable creatures on Earth, from its beginnings in the Middle East to its spread... |
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A Tale Magnolious
Suzanne Nelson - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate will warm to this story of an orphan and an elephant who band together to save a lovelorn town, relying on an eccentric crew and a couple of miracles along the way. Nitty Luce is an orphan--and a thief. Magnolious is an elephant--and a fugitive.... |
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