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| Greetings from Witness Protection! by Jake BurtFiction. The skill for swindling that got 13-year-old Nicki in trouble with her previous foster families is the deciding factor in her next placement: the U.S. Marshals need an orphan like Nicki to join a family in the Witness Protection Program and become a part of their disguise. Can streetwise Nicki keep up her cover as a totally average seventh-grader? Find out in this page-turning middle school thriller. |
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| The Incredible Magic of Being by Kathryn ErskineLow Fantasy. “I am a uni-sensor, which means I’m highly in touch with the universe.” Anxious, thoughtful, astronomy-obsessed Julian has a unique ability to sense things that other people can't, a fact that can be both stressful and useful when it comes to getting along with his classmates, his worried family, and their curmudgeonly new neighbor. Science facts and hints of magic pepper this offbeat story. |
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Sputnik's guide to life on Earth
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Separated from his aging caregiver grandfather and placed in a foster home, Prez forges an unusual friendship with an alien who appears as a dog to everyone else and entreats Prez to help compile a list of Earth's redeeming qualities to prevent the planet from being destroyed. By the author of Millions. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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Patina
by Jason Reynolds
Patina, or Patty, runs like a flash. She runs for many reasons—to escape the taunts from the kids at the fancy-schmancy new school she’s been sent to since she and her little sister had to stop living with their mom. She runs from the reason WHY she’s not able to live with her “real” mom any more: her mom has The Sugar, and Patty is terrified that the disease that took her mom’s legs will one day take her away forever. So Patty’s also running for her mom, who can’t. But can you ever really run away from any of this? As the stress builds up, it’s building up a pretty bad attitude as well. Coach won’t tolerate bad attitude. No day, no way. And now he wants Patty to run relay…where you have to depend on other people? How’s she going to do THAT?
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| Akata Warrior by Nnedi OkoraforFantasy. Sunny Nwazue is 13, Igbo, albino, awesome at soccer, and a new member of the magical Leopard Society. Last year, Sunny and her coven battled the terrifying spirit Ekwensu; now Sunny has to face her destiny and go on a perilous journey to prevent Ekwensu from the destroying the world. Inspired by mythology and set in modern Nigeria, this sequel to Akata Witch offers fresh, imaginative world-building for seen-it-all fantasy readers. |
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The Witch Boy by Molly Knox OstertagIn thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family... and be truly himself.
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Battling Boy
by Paul Pope
Graphic Novel. The citizens of Acropolis are crushed when their hero, Haggard West, dies protecting them from the vicious, child-eating monsters that plague their city. But soon a new superhero arrives to take his place: Battling Boy! The young warrior god is sent to Acropolis to prove his worth, armed only with a single suitcase packed full of magical t-shirts. Epic showdowns and gritty, energetic illustrations add to the over-the-top feel of this "pulpy Technicolor fantasy" (Publishers Weekly), the 1st in a planned series. If you like the breathless action of martial arts manga and the sarcastic humor of Percy Jackson, you won't be able to resist Battling Boy.
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Baba Yaga's assistant
by Marika McCoola
The fearsome witch of Russian folklore mentors a brave teen who draws on her grandmother's wisdom to pass a series of tests, outfox a territorial bear and make dinner for her child-eating host.
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Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
A debut installment of a new series by the creator of Captain Underpants follows the heroic adventures of Greg the police dog who, after being injured on the job at the side of his police officer companion, makes history through a life-saving surgery that transforms him into Dog Man.
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