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Zombie Train

David Macinnis Gill - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

The Zombie Chasers meets The Goonies in David Macinnis Gill's middle grade debut about a group of tweens who ride out the zombie apocalypse on a cobbled-together train. Fans of Ty Drago's The Undertakers: Rise of the Corpses and Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth will lose...
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The Door Is Open: Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices

Veera Hiranandani - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of interconnected stories that celebrates the diversity of South Asian American experiences in a local community center.. Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional...
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The Last Comics on Earth: Too Many Villains!: From the Creators of The Last Kids on Earth

Max Brallier - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From worldwide phenomenon Max Brallier comes a spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!. Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels,...
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Lucky Scramble

Peter Raymundo - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Six competitive cubers face off at the Speed Cubing national championships in this graphic novel that's perfect for fans of Roller Girl and the Last Kids on Earth series.. Despite qualifying for the Speed Cubing National Championships in Las Vegas, twelve-year-old Tyler Goodman and his mom don't...
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Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

Chanel Miller - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story of friendship and community starring Magnolia Wu, a ten-year-old sock detective bent on returning all the lonely only socks left behind in her parents' NYC laundromat.. Down at the bottom...
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Kid-ventors: 35 Real Kids and their Amazing Inventions

Kailei Pew - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

What do swim fins, Popsicles®, Infection-Detecting Stitches, the Braille alphabet, and Taco vs. Burrito all have in common? They were all invented by kids!. When Remya Jose had to spend many hours washing her family's laundry by hand, she invented a pedal powered washing machine that...
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The Not-So-Simple Question (A Holly-Mei Book Book 3)

Christina Matula - Inkyard Press
Format: Hardcover

"I can't wait for readers to explore Hong Kong with Holly-Mei. I have no doubt they will love both as much as I did." - Erin Entrada Kelly, 2018 Newbery Medalist and 2021 Newbery Honoree on The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei. Return to Hong Kong in the third book of this...
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And the Winner Is . . . (Piggy, 5)

Francesca Pirrone - Clavis
Format: Hardcover

Another sweet, warm outing with a most endearing hero. - Kirkus ReviewsIt's a nice afternoon. Everyone is busy: Cat, Mouse, Bird, Turtle, Rabbit . . . and Piggy! He's painting a picture for a contest. He's sure his beautiful painting will win! But then, uh-oh! A little accident...
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The eXpets (1)

Mark Tatulli - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Captain Underpants and Dog Man, this first book in a hilarious new middle grade graphic novel series follows a stinky dog reluctantly recruited by a team of super-pets to rescue missing kittens!. Bosco the dog loves being a house pet, loves his comfy dog bed and nice...
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Out of the Valley of Horses

Wendy Orr - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover

The valley of horses has been a safe haven for Honey and her family for seven peaceful years, but this seemingly perfect valley has also become their prison. Trapped by a mysterious magic, and fearing for her father's life, Honey is determined to find a way out of the valley of horses.The...
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