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Running Through Sprinklers
by Michelle Kim
What it’s about: Sara and Nadine have been like two halves of the same person. They were best friends forever- until they weren't. When Nadine skips a grade and begins high school first, Sara must discover who she is without Nadine.
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Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain
by Zac Gorman
What it’s about: In the absurd land of Nth, Thisby Thestoop can be found within the forlorn walls of Castle Grimstone, down the precarious steps of the Black Mountain dungeon, up to her nose in griffon toenails, gnoll spittle, and troll meat (to give to them, not made of them). When the prince and princess arrive for a Royal Inspection, the much too good-looking Princess Iphigenia winds up lost in the tunnels of the dungeon -- without her guards, her staff, or her younger twin brother. It's up to Thisby to guide the princess to safety. If Thisby Thestoop and Princess Iphigenia are going to a rescue the missing prince, stop a mounting war, and keep safe all the creatures who call the mountain dungeon home, they'll have to learn how to trust each other.
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A Place to Belong
by Cynthia Kadohata
What it’s about: Reeling from the treatment they endured in the internment camps of World War II America and unaware of the devastation inflicted by the atomic bomb, a Japanese-American family renounces their American citizenship to move back to Hiroshima. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Kira-Kira.
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Sabotage Stage Left
by Casey Lyall
What it’s about: When Howard Wallace is framed for sabotaging the production of the Grantleyville Middle School spring musical, he needs to rely on his team of private investigators to clear his name and find the real culprit.
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Mangoes, Mischief, and Tales of Friendship
by Chitra Soundar
What it’s about: In eight original stories inspired by traditional Indian folktales, clever Prince Veera and his best friend, Suku, preside over the court of the king while handling tricky disputes among their subjects. By the author of Pattan's Pumpkin.
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| Beyond the Bright Sea by Lauren WolkWhat it’s about: After being rescued as a baby from the water near Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, Crow grows up with her adoptive father Osh and their friend Miss Maggie. When a fire appears on a nearby abandoned island, Crow's curiosity about her birth family is ignited, and she sets out in search of answers.
Why you might like it: Set in the 1920s, this poetic and bittersweet tale of hidden treasure (and other long-buried secrets) might leave you longing for seafaring adventure. |
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| The Wild Robot by Peter BrownStarring: Roz, short for ROZZUM unit 7134, a highly advanced robot who washes up on a remote island.
What happens: Roz begins learning everything she can about her new home: how to stay safe, how to communicate with her animal neighbors, and how to care for the abandoned gosling she adopts.
Series alert: Be sure to pick up the sequel, The Wild Robot Escapes, to find out what happens next in this illustrated wilderness survival story. |
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| Pablo and Birdy by Alison McGheeWhat it's about: Ten years ago, the "winds of change" brought baby Pablo and his lavender parrot, Birdy, to the shores of Isla. Now, the winds are returning with the promise of "fortune lost or fortune gained," but Pablo hopes to gain answers: Where did he come from? And why is Birdy suddenly changing?
Is it for you? If you like quiet books with memorable characters and a touch of magic, be sure to pick up Pablo and Birdy. |
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| Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyreWhat it’s about: Ten-year-old Oliver’s explorer parents are missing! Determined to find them, Oliver heads for their last known location: a group of wandering, living islands.
Featuring: a shortsighted mermaid, an island named Cliff, some extremely sarcastic seaweed, and waaaay too many sea monkeys.
Why you might like it: oodles of zany cartoon illustrations will keep you laughing throughout this chapter book, the 1st in the Not-So-Impossible Tales series. |
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| Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting with Great Whites of California's Farallon Islands by Katherine RoyWelcome to: the Farallon Islands, near San Francisco, where scientists study some of the world's most famous predators: great white sharks.
Who it’s for: shark fans of all kinds, whether you’re more interested in the book’s treasure trove of shark facts (did you know that they have projectile jaws?) or in its dramatic, bloody illustrations of sharks on the hunt. |
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Contact Your Librarian for More Great Books for Ages 8-11! |
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Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th Street Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101 336-703-3030www.forsythlibrary.org |
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