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Hydrant-hydra : A Branches Book
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Troy Cummings
It has been a busy summer of makerspace projects at the library and monster hunting for the three members of the Super Secret Monster Patrol, and the puddles that are appearing all over town are a clue to the identity of another monster--an angry hydra water monster who is obsessed with cleaning up (literally) the town of Stermont, even if it means drowning all the messy children who live there
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Once Upon a Space-Time! by Jeffrey Brown Introducing: Jide and Petra, two astronaut cadets from Earth who are chosen for a mission on Mars, where their teammates include an unimpressed lizard, a robot-assisted starfish, and a species of clones all named Tobey.
Art alert: Busy illustrations reflect the off-the-wall humor in this science fiction graphic novel.
About the author: If you’re a Star Wars fan, you might recognize author/artist Jeffrey Brown from his earlier space school series, Jedi Academy. | | Hand-Me-Down Magic: Stoop Sale Treasure by Corey Ann Haydu; illustrated by Luisa Uribe What it’s about: Alma was excited to join her best friend and cousin, Del, in the apartment building their relatives share. But once she arrives, she's not sure she fits in, especially after she fights with Del over some maybe-magical earrings.
Read it for: the super-short chapters and characters you’ll want to be friends with.
Series alert: You don’t have to wait to read more about Alma and Del -- the next book in the series, Crystal Ball Fortunes, is already out. | |
Rabbit & Bear: attack of the snack
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Julian Gough
When a mysterious creature lands in the peaceful lake where Bear and he are spending the summer, Rabbit endures a series of mishaps while convinced he can identify the being’s identity alone, before asking Bear for help. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Take a hike! : An Acorn Book
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Luke Flowers
Taking a first camping trip in the mountains, Moby Shinobi unsuccessfully attempts to use his ninja skills to set up tents, compete in a canoe race and hike with super speed, before his dog, Toby, helps him discover the power of teamwork. By the best-selling illustrator of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Rise of the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste Starring: Corrine La Mer, a brave girl who protects her Caribbean island community from the fearsome trickster jumbies, even though she’s half-jumbie herself.
What it’s about: When kids begin disappearing from the beach, Corrine turns to Mama D'Leau, leader of the ocean jumbies. Mama agrees to help, but only at a dangerous price.
Series alert: You can dive into this vivid fantasy series with this 2nd book, or start at the beginning The Jumbies. | |
Merhorses and bubbles
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Asia Citro
Making a terrible discovery at the stream about a mysterious threat that is endangering its magical creatures, Zoey and Sassafras race against time to discover the source of the problem and save the Merhorse species. Simultaneous.
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Sharks: Nature's Perfect Hunter by Joe Flood What it is: Filled with drawings, diagrams, and information about history and science, this comic book takes an up-close look at the ocean’s most famous predators: sharks!
Series alert: If you prefer facts over fiction, along with plenty of pictures to browse, you’ll want to sink your teeth into the other books in the Science Comics series, which explores wide-ranging subjects such as planes, plagues, bats, and brains. | | Edison: The Mystery of the Missing Mouse Treasure by Torben Kuhlman; translated by David Henry Wilson Welcome to: Mouse University, where young mouse Pete and his elderly professor research an old shipwreck, build a mouse-sized submarine, and journey to the ocean floor in search of treasure.
Why you might like it: The art does the storytelling in this mostly wordless book -- you’ll be spellbound by the precise details and clever touches in the sophisticated illustrations.
You might also like: Armstrong and Lindbergh, two further tales of mouse trailblazers from German author/artist Torben Kuhlmann. | | Aquicorn Cove by Katie O'Neill What it's about: While visiting the seaside town where she used to live -- and where her mom died -- a girl named Lana rescues a tiny orange aquicorn (imagine a cross between a seahorse and a unicorn) and discovers that her family's past could affect the future of these magical creatures.
Art alert: From cool coastal blues to candy-bright pastels, the imaginative art in this graphic novel brims with color. | |
Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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