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| The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sam RicksWhat it’s about: Fourth-grader Iggy doesn’t want to keep getting in trouble. But he also doesn’t think before he acts, and he rarely regrets his actions...unless someone gets hurt. For real, though, that desk-racing injury was an accident!
Why you might like it: Easy-to-read chapters and cartoon art will help you speed through this laugh-out-loud funny story, the 1st in a series.
About the author: You might recognize author Annie Barrows from her popular Ivy + Bean series. |
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Pug's snow day
by Kyla May
Bub the pug has never seen snow before, and when Duchess the cat tells him it is frozen rain he is appalled and does not want to go out even to play with his human, Bella--but the week is about to get worse because a new family has moved in next door, and they apparently have a pet monster (at least if Nutz the squirrel can be believed) and Bella's mother has arranged a play date for Sunday
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| From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksStarring: twelve-year-old Zoe, whose summer plan (practicing for the Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge) is derailed after she receives a letter from the father she’s never met, and she decides to prove that he’s innocent of the crime that sent him to prison.
Who it’s for: readers who like realistic stories that are both fun and deep.
Try this next: C.C. Payne’s The Thing About Leftovers, another believable, moving book about a foodie kid dealing with complicated family stuff. |
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| Jinxed by Amy McCullochImagine: a lifelike robotic pet with the features of a smartphone. Such devices, known as bakus, are common in Lacey Chu’s world, and she dreams of someday building them for the powerful Moncha Corp.
What happens: After Lucy rescues and repairs a damaged cat baku named Jinx, she’s allowed to attend Moncha’s elite Profectus Academy, where she finds plenty of competition and uncovers secrets about Jinx’s unusual abilities.
Read it for: cool robotics, a gripping mystery, and Pokémon-style Baku Battles. |
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The secrets of Hexbridge Castle
by Gabrielle Kent
Anticipating a dreadful summer alone, young Alfie Bloom unexpectedly inherits a castle which conceals a centuries-old, dangerous secret that threatens everyone who lives within 1,000 miles. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Castle in the Mist by Amy EphronWhat it’s about: For siblings Tess and Max, a boring, internet-less summer in the English countryside takes an extraordinary turn after Tess discovers a hidden castle and makes friends with the boy who lives there.
What’s inside: enchanted sculptures, carnival rides that run on wishes, sinister trees, and a historical mystery.
Who it’s for: readers who like modern fantasy stories that blend magic and reality. |
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The charmed children of Rookskill Castle
by Janet S Fox
In 1940, during the Blitz, Kat Bateson is sent to a school in a Scottish castle that is said to be haunted by dark magic from the past, but when some of her classmates disappear, she wonders if the magic exists very much in the present
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| The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie HaskellWhat it’s about: Surrounded by razor-sharp thorns, the Sundered Castle is a cursed place in which every object has been broken. When apprentice blacksmith Sand finds himself trapped inside the castle, he discovers that he has the power to mend it -- and that includes reviving the long-dead princess, Perotte.
Why you might like it: Secrets, lies, revenge, and forgiveness all play a part in Sand and Perotte's journey towards escape, while authentic medieval details make their world come alive. |
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| Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula VernonIntroducing: Princess Harriet Hamsterbone, who’s no Sleeping Beauty -- for one thing, she's a hamster. For another, she refuses to hide just because she's been cursed to fall into an enchanted sleep on her 12th birthday.
What happens: Harriet rides forth to have adventures before her fateful birthday, and when the curse finally strikes...well, you'll have to read it to find out!
Series alert: This witty, cartoon-illustrated chapter book is the 1st in the Hamster Princess series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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