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Jordie and Joey Fell from the Sky

Judi Lauren
Format: Paperback

When another kid at school tried to force Jordie to show him the "crop circles" on his back that prove they're aliens, it's Joey who takes the kid to the ground. And when they got kicked out of their foster home because Joey kissed the other boy who lived there, it was Jordie...
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In Grandma's Attic (Grandma's Attic Series)

Arleta Richardson - David C. Cook; 3rd edition
Format: Paperback

 A young girl delights in her grandmother’s stories of days gone by, sparked by keepsakes and simple questions, Grandma shares marvelous stories of mischief , discovery, and laughter, such as the time she accidentally lost the family buggy. Part of the bestselling Grandma’s...
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Pokmon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2, Vol. 4

Hidenori Kusaka
Format: Paperback


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Chester Keene Cracks the Code

Kekla Magoon - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Hardcover

Cracking the code isn't all it's cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author. Chester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But besides...
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Learning to Fall

Sally Engelfried - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Daphne reconciles with her father, who left her stranded three years ago, and learns forgiveness one fall at a time in this heartwarming debut by Sally Engelfried. For fans of The First Rule of Punk.Daphne doesn't want to be stuck in Oakland with her dad. She wants to get on the first...
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The Inkwell Chronicles: The Ink of Elspet, Book 1: The Ink of Elspet (The Inkwell Chronicles, 1)

J D Peabody - WorthyKids
Format: Hardcover

Immerse yourself in this fast-paced middle-grade fantasy about magic ink, a secret society, and a boy who yearns to make his mark.When their father goes missing after a mysterious train crash, Everett and his little sister Bea find a curious pen in his belongings, and its magical Ink begins...
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Ready for Action

Brian Lynch - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Grumbolt is majoring in action!He's finally getting to follow his dreams at Toy Academy, from learning daring maneuvers, to getting paired up with a sidekick! Grumbolt can't wait to find out who his sidekick is... until it turns out that he's the sidekick. And to school bully Rex Everything,...
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Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation

Sylvia Liu - Razorbill
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee, this thrilling, cinematic sci-fi novel follows Hana Hsu's mission to save herself - and her friends - from a dangerous plot to control their minds.Hana Hsu can't wait to be meshed. If she can beat out half her classmates at Start-Up,...
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The Secret Battle of Evan Pao

Wendy Wan-Long Shang - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Middle school can be a battlefield... From award-winning author Wendy Wan-Long Shang comes a poignant and timely take on prejudice, bullying, and claiming our own histories, perfect for fans of Front Desk.A fresh start. That's all Evan Pao wants as he, along with his mother and sister,...
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The Secret of the Himalayas

Adam Gidwitz - Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Uchenna and Elliot's classmate publishes an article in the school newspaper about the Schmoke Brothers, Professor Fauna notices something alarming in a photo. Mounted on the wall of the Schmoke's living room is a single spiral horn that he's certain could have come from...
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