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Forget Me Not
by Ellie Terry
When her mother breaks up with yet another boyfriend, Calliope meets Jinsong at her latest middle school, who becomes her friend despite her Tourette Syndrome and the embarrassment it can cause. |
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The dark prophecy
by Rick Riordan
Leaving the relative safety of the demigod training ground with his companions, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.
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"When thirteen-year-old Valor is arrested, she could not be happier. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. Valor's sister Sasha is already serving a life sentence for stealing from the royal family, and Valor is going to help her escape . . . from the inside" |
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Vilonia Beebe takes charge
by Kristin L. Gray
Determined to prove that she is responsible enough to care for a pet dog, fourth-grader Vilonia becomes more vigilant about her possessions and chores and helps her mom while reflecting on memories of her recently deceased grandmother. A first novel.
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A rambler steals home
by Carter Higgins
Spending each season traveling in their Rambler before settling into a small town in Virginia, Garland, Derby and Triple Clark open a concession stand at a minor-league baseball stadium only to be confronted by difficult news, secrets and a plea for help.
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The Ethan I was before
by Ali Standish
Ethan's carefree, adventurous life in Boston alongside his best friend Kacey comes to an abrupt end when Kacey is lost to him in an accident, a life-changing event that upends his world until a move to a small town in Georgia and an introduction to the exuberant Coralee teaches Ethan that life can be transformed in one moment, but that one moment doesn't have to define him for life. A debut novel.
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Orphan Island
by Laurel Snyder
Living on an idyllic but sinister island where one child is delivered each year while the eldest is taken away, nine children share bountiful food and security under the leadership of new elder Jinny, who trains the latest newcomer and wonders what will happen when her own departure occurs. By the award-winning author of Bigger Than a Breadbox.
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Rules for thieves
by Alexandra Ott
Joining the legendary Thieves Guild when a deadly spell is cast on her, 12-year-old orphan Alli uses her resourcefulness to survive life on the streets alongside a boy who possesses unusual talents while searching for a cure, the cost of which is astronomical in more dire ways than just monetary.
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Braced
by Alyson Gerber
Looking forward to a promising new school year playing soccer and spending time with her crush, Rachel receives the terrible news that her scoliosis has gotten worse and that she will be required to wear a back brace that sets her apart from her peers and challenges her sense of self. A first novel.
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The someday birds
by Sally J. Pla
A 12-year-old boy who maintains a life of careful organization and comfortable routines struggles to adapt during a cross-country road trip with his boisterous siblings to visit their father, an Afghanistan War veteran who is undergoing major surgery.
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Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
by Gareth Wronski
A laugh-out-loud debut novel follows the wacky adventures of a talented student who, in the aftermath of her accidental abduction by alien pirates with her teacher and the most annoying kid in her class, endeavors to escape in time for her big test on Friday.
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Journey across the Hidden Islands
by Sarah Beth Durst
When a journey to pay their respects to the kingdom's dragon guardian is complicated by monsters and earth tremors, twin princesses Seika and Ji-Lin are challenged to use their strength, ingenuity and flying lion to keep their people safe.
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Almost Paradise
by Corabel Shofner
When twelve-year-old Ruby's mother goes to jail, Ruby finds her Aunt Eleanor, an ornery nun with some dark secrets, who Ruby hopes will help free her mother.
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Short
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A girl who is rather petite for her age is cast as a Munchkin in a regional theater production of The Wizard of Oz before she bonds with a director who admires her can-do attitude, an adult with dwarfism who does not let size define her and an artistic neighbor who encourages her resolve to stand out. By the author of Counting by 7s.
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