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Frazzled : everyday disasters and impending doom
by Booki Vivat
Struggling with a family that does not understand her and a cafeteria full of corrupt lunch ladies, drama-prone Abbie Wu throws freak-out tantrums in her struggle to figure out who she is, where she belongs and how she is supposed to survive the everyday disasters of growing up. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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| A Poem for Peter: The story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson Verse Biography. The name Ezra Jack Keats might not sound familiar to you, but you may recognize his most famous book, The Snowy Day, from having it read to you when you were little. In this biography, you get a behind-the-scenes peek at how that book was made, and how Ezra -- a Jewish American artist who served in World War Two -- became one of the first picture book creators to feature a black child as his main character. Told through playful, page-turning poetry and eye-catching collage art (similar to Ezra's own), A Poem for Peter is the perfect pick for fans of Melissa Sweet's Some Writer! and other bookish biographies. |
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Inspector Flytrap
by Tom Angleberger; illustrated by Cece Bell
Mystery. If you've got a boring little mystery to solve, you can call any old detective. But if you've got a BIG DEAL mystery, you need Inspector Flytrap. Yes, he's a potted plant wearing a necktie. He's also one of the greatest detectives around…or at least he thinks he is. His assistant, Nina the goat, is not so impressed, but that might be because it's her job to push Inspector Flytrap around on a skateboard. Created by popular authors Tom Angleberger and Cece Bell, this cartoon-filled chapter book will make you laugh until you snort, making it perfect for fans of Bruce Hale's Big Bad Detective Agency.
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If You Like: A Series of Unfortunate Events
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| Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms: Magic, Mystery, and a Very Strange Adventure by Lissa EvansMystery. If you like Blue Balliet's Chasing Vermeer series or Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society books, you won't want to miss the brain-teasing puzzles in Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms. After moving with his boring parents to a boring town, Stuart Horten discovers a decidedly not-boring series of clues and riddles leading to the hidden workshop where his great-uncle Tony, a magician and inventor, built his fantastical machines. Packed with eccentric characters and close shaves, this smart, funny, fast-paced scavenger hunt is followed by a sequel, Horten's Incredible Illusions. |
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| The Doldrums by Nicholas GannonAdventure. Ever since his grandparents disappeared while exploring Antarctica, 11-year-old Archer's life has been dull. Because his overprotective mother hardly lets him out of the house, Archer lives mainly in his imagination. That changes, however, after he meets Oliver, the nervous boy next door, and Adélaïde, a bold girl with a wooden leg. Together, the friends carefully plan an adventure of their own: to find Archer's grandparents. Fans of Roald Dahl or Lemony Snicket will appreciate the absurd tone, as well as the full-color illustrations, in this "amusing, heartwarming, and zany" tale (Kirkus Reviews). |
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| The Grimm Conclusion by Adam GidwitzFantasy. Readers who were captivated by the fierce and bloodthirsty fairy tales in A Tale Dark and Grimm and In a Glass Grimmly will be pleased by this "equally gory and awesomely dark" (School Library Journal) final volume in the trilogy. This time, the focus is on twins Jorinda and Joringel as they battle for survival in a series of gruesome (and sometimes familiar) folk stories…until they find a surprising way to tell their own stories. Clever, imaginative, and laced with dire warnings from the author, The Grimm Conclusion brings a powerful series to an unexpected yet satisfying close. |
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| The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood; illustrated by Jon KlassenFiction. Fifteen-year-old Penelope Lumley has a whopper of a first job: she's been hired to be the governess for three orphaned siblings who were, evidently, raised by wolves. Penelope isn't sure she can civilize the children in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball, but that may not turn out to be her biggest concern...for mysteries abound at Ashton Place, from the real origin of the Incorrigible children to the reason why Old Timothy the coachman is always lurking around to whether there is someone living behind the staircase wall. Readers who enjoy humor, drama, and deep, dark secrets will love this 1st book of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series and be eager for more. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Twin Falls Public Library201 4th Ave. ETwin Falls, Idaho 83301208-733-2964
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