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Pranks and Attacks!
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Laurent Richard
Tao, an aspiring samurai student at Master Snow's martial arts school, studies hard with his friends Ray, Lee, and his not-girlfriend Kat to learn new moves, while still pulling pranks and getting into trouble. Recommended for grades 2-5.
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Woke : A Young Poet's Call to Justice
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Mahogany L. Browne
A collection of poems by women of color, written for today’s generation of young activists, reflects the passion of the fight for social justice while tackling subjects ranging from discrimination and empathy to acceptance and speaking out. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Doodleville (e-book) by Chad Sell In a world where art comes to life, Drew brings her sketchbook full of mischievous doodles on an art club trip to the museum. There, the doodles escape and start causing trouble for the famous paintings, as well as for the other kids in art club. Recommended for grades 3-6. | |
Rick
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Alex Gino
Eleven-year-old Rick's never questioned much. He's gone along with his best friend Jeff even when Jeff's acted like a bully and a jerk. He's let his father joke with him about which hot girls he might want to date even though that kind of talk always makes him uncomfortable. And he hasn't given his own identity much thought, because everyone else around him seemed to have figured it out. But now Rick's gotten to middle school, and new doors are opening. One of them leads to the school's Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities congregate, including Melissa, the girl who sits in front of Rick in class and seems to have her life together. Rick wants his own life to be that . . . understood. Even if it means breaking some old friendships and making some new ones. Recommended for grades 3-7.
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Betty Before X
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Ilyasah Shabazz
A powerful middle-grade novel about the childhood activism of Malcolm X's wife, written by their daughter, describes how young Betty finds confidence and purpose by volunteering for the Housewives League in 1945 Detroit, learning skills and developing awareness that inspires her future as a Civil Rights icon. Recommended for grades 4-6.
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Imagine Your Story: Fairytales, Fables, and Myths |
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Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
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Joan Holub
Frustrated by the number of times he has been hit by lightning, 10-year-old Zeus impetuously grabs an actual thunderbolt from a stone to defend himself against the dangerous giant Titans. And thus, he learns of his destiny as the king of the gods and embarks on a quest to save his fellow Olympians from the evil Cronus. Recommended for grades 2-4.
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Brave Red, Smart Frog: A New Book of Old Tales
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Emily Jenkins
Seven classic fairy tales, interwoven and retold, that retain the spirit of the original lore in contemporary language. The book includes the stories of a spiteful princess with too many dresses, a woodcutter who hysterically mourns the death of his donkey and more. Recommended for grades 3-5.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
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Roshani Chokshi
Seventh-grader Aru, who accidentally frees an ancient demon and discovers that she's the reincarnation of a demigod, must go on a journey to stop the demon and save the world. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Rump : the true story of Rumpelstiltskin
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Liesl Shurtliff
Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen
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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
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Grace Lin
Young Minli and her parents live near China's Fruitless Mountain, and though they all work very hard, they're terribly poor. Enchanted by the folktales that her father tells every night and weary of her mother's bitter complaining, Minli -- aided by a talking goldfish, a dragon who cannot fly, and others -- embarks on a long journey to find the mythical Old Man of the Moon and change her family's fortune. Recommended for grades 3-6.
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Flunked
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Jen Calonita
Tossed into Cinderella's stepmother's reform school for fairy-tale villains after stealing a hair clip, twelve-year-old petty thief Gilly meets fellow students Jax and Kayla, who reveal the school's true evil purpose. Recommended for grades 4-7.
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Tuesdays at the Castle
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Jessica Day George
Eleven-year-old Princess Celie lives with her parents, the king and queen, and her brothers and sister at Castle Glower, which adds rooms or stairways or secret passageways most every Tuesday. When the king and queen are ambushed while travelling, it is up to Celie to protect their home and save their kingdom. Recommended for grades 4-8.
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