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The Amulet of Power
by Raymond Arroyo
Using a biblical talisman to protect the town of Perilous Falls, 12-year-old Will Wilder finds his strength and friendships tested by the revelation of dark family secrets. By the best-selling author of The Lost Staff of Wonders. Simultaneous eBook
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| New Kid by Jerry CraftStarring: seventh-grade cartoonist Jordan Banks, who wants to go to a special art school, but is sent instead to Riverdale Academy, where he’s one of only a few African American kids...and no one will let him forget it.
Art alert: What better way to tell a story about a cartoonist figuring out where he fits in than through energetic cartoon art?
For fans of: Sharon Draper, Gene Luen Yang, and Raina Telgemeier. |
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Eventown
by Corey Ann Haydu
Hoping for a new start after a turbulent year when her mother is relocated to another city, Elodee finds herself surrounded by picturesque homes, strange rules and impossibly happy neighbors before discovering the price the community pays for its perfection. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The perfect horse : the daring rescue of horses kidnapped by Hitler
by Elizabeth Letts
When a captured German spy reveals that Hitler has stolen the world's finest purebred horses and hidden them on a secret Czechoslovakian farm, a small troop of American soldiers cross enemy lines with limited resources to save the treasured animals, in a young reader's adaptation of the best-selling book. Simultaneous eBook.
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How high the moon
by Karyn Parsons
A 12-year-old girl living in Jim Crow South Carolina is bullied for her light skin tone before an invitation to spend Christmas with her jazz-singer mother in Boston reveals her family's unlikely history. A first novel. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The revenge of magic
by James Riley
Losing his father during a giant creature attack on Washington, D.C., young Fort becomes a student at a secret government school where he studies the magic in a mysterious collection of books to protect the world from dangerous forces. By the best-selling author of the Story Thieves series. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. SchmidtWhat it’s about: After Mr. Bowles-Fitzpatrick arrives at the Jones family’s door, Carter Jones -- who’s struggling in the wake of his brother’s death and his dad’s overseas deployment -- is surprised to find himself bonding with the British butler.
Read it for: witty British/American culture clashes, genuine emotion, and a thrilling middle school cricket match.
Don’t miss: cameos from characters in popular author Gary D. Schmidt’s other books. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Avon Lake Public Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 440-933-8128alpl.org |
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