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13th Street: Battle of the Bad-Breath Bats by David Bowles; illustrated by Shane Clester What it's about: While exploring Gulf City's Little Mexico, cousins Malia, Dante, and Ivan accidentally wind up on 13th Street, which isn't a typical street but a creepy otherworld filled with giant, wicked Snatch Bats. Can the cousins make it out safely?
Why you might like it: With spine-tingling scares, short chapters, cartoon art, and progress bars to show you how far you've read, this video game-style chapter book (the 1st in a series) will keep you turning pages. | | A Dog-Friendly Town by Josephine Cameron Welcome to: Carmelito, California, where 12-year-old Epic McDade and his family run a dog-friendly bed and breakfast that's currently packed with famous guests (both canine and human) getting ready for Carmelito's Annual Puppy Picnic.
What happens: After a diamond-covered dog collar is stolen, Epic and his siblings search for the culprit while trying to avoid nosy gossip bloggers.
You might also like: Elizabeth Eulberg's The Great Shelby Holmes, another dog-centric mystery with quirky characters and a vivid setting. | |
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The great pet heist by Emily EctonWhen their owner is injured in a pet-triggered accident, the mostly good dog Butterbean rallies her fellow pets to devise a plan of self-care by stealing a mysterious stranger’s supplies in case they become homeless.
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The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay What it's about: Moving into a vine-covered old house proves life-changing for Abi and her new stepsiblings: things from Abi's books start appearing in real life, 13-year-old Max tumbles into his first crush, and six-year-old Louis adopts a feline friend who becomes more menacing as it grows bigger and bigger.
Read it for: a stirring family story with an eerie blend of magic and reality. | |
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Brave like that by Lindsey StoddardAdopted by a heroic firefighter after being abandoned as a baby, a misfit who is desperate for a break from work, sports and immature peers bonds with an equally lonely stray while finding the courage to realize his own kind of normal.
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Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth BeharHistorical Fiction. In 1966, things are looking up for Jewish-Cuban immigrant Ruthie: she's the hopscotch queen of her New York neighborhood, her English is getting much better, and her Papi finally let her have a pair of white go-go boots. Then a terrible car accident lands her in a full-body cast, and Ruthie is stuck in bed for nearly a year. Adjusting is hard, but with support from her diverse group of family and friends, Ruthie finds new ways to explore art, faith, and her own fears.
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The Someday Suitcase by Corey Ann Haydu What it's about: Lifelong best friends Danny and Clover are so close that quiet, scientific Clover thinks they're symbiotic -- they can't live without each other. So, when Danny develops major health problems, Clover wonders: Can her friendship help him get better? And if not, how will she get by without him?
For fans of: Ali Benjamin's The Thing About Jellyfish, another sincere story about the connections between science, friendship, and loss. | | More to the Story by Hena Khan What it is: an update of Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women, starring Jameela, Maryam, Bisma, and Aleeza, four sisters from a close-knit Pakistani American family.
What happens: With a job on the school newspaper and an exciting new friendship with British newcomer Ali, Jameela's 7th-grade year is looking up... until her dad goes overseas for work and Bisma becomes seriously ill.
Who it's for: readers who like feisty heroines, cozy vibes, and modern, realistic family stories. | |
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Mustaches for Maddie by Chad MorrisInspired by the true story. Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old, but when a CT scan reveals she has a brain tumor, it will take all her imagination, courage, and support from her friends and family to meet this new challenge.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Avon Lake Public Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 440-933-8128alpl.org |
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