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| Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson HaddixScience Fiction. Rosi and her brother Bobo have always known that they -- along with all the other refugee foster kids in peaceful, perfect Fredtown -- would one day return to their biological parents. When the day arrives, however, the reunion is anything but joyful. Rosi and Bobo's biological parents feel like cruel strangers, and they live in a ruined, dangerous, and desperately poor area where Rosi's bright green eyes make her a target for abuse. What happened to make this place so different from Fredtown? Find out in this series opener, which boasts the nail-biting pace and startling twists that make Margaret Haddix's books so popular. |
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| The Mighty Odds by Amy IgnatowFantasy. The "League of Incredible Nerds with Nearly Useless Powers" doesn't sound very impressive, but it's a fair description of the mismatched middle schoolers in The Mighty Odds. Popular Cookie, bullied Farshad, artsy Martina, and geeky Nick never would have been friends if they hadn't all emerged from a bus crash having developed not-so-super-powers (what's the point of teleporting if you can only travel a few inches?). Now they have to figure out how to trust each other if they want to discover what really happened in that crash. Comics-style illustrations and multiple narrators will keep you turning the pages of this fast and funny adventure. |
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| Ghosts by Raina TelgemeierGraphic Fantasy. Cat and her little sister Maya have opposite opinions about the rumors of ghosts in their family's windswept new hometown of Bahía de la Luna. Bubbly Maya (whose cystic fibrosis makes breathing difficult) is eager to talk to a ghost, but skeptical Cat just wants to keep Maya safe. Egged on by their neighbor and ghost guide, Carlos, Maya's hopes -- and Cat's worries -- grow as Bahía's epic Dia de los Muertos celebration approaches. If you're among Raina Telgemeier's legion of fans, you won't want to miss the honest emotions and inviting artwork in this bittersweet fantasy. |
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What elephants know
by Eric Dinerstein
Found in the care of a pack of wild dogs in the Nepalese Borderlands jungle, young Nandu is raised by the wise manager of the king's elephant stable and by an affectionate female elephant whose home Nandu risks everything to protect.
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| The League of Seven by Alan Gratz; illustrated by Brett HelquistSteampunk Fantasy. In a steam-powered version of 1875 America, the secret Septemberist Society protects humanity from the Mangleborn monsters imprisoned beneath the earth. When the Septemberists -- including 12-year-old Archie's parents -- are brainwashed, it's up to Archie to save them (and the world). Aided by his wind-up servant, Mr. Rivets, Archie begins to assemble a group of seven heroes, starting with Hachi, a Seminole girl with serious combat skills, and Fergus, a kilt-wearing mechanic. Imaginative and briskly paced, this action-packed steampunk series opener (followed by The Dragon Lantern and The Monster War) is perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson's The Rithmatist. |
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| Max Helsing and the Thirteenth Curse by Curtis JoblingHorror. On his 13th birthday, Max Helsing gets an unwelcome present: a curse that makes him a target for vampires, ghouls, phantasms, and every other kind of supernatural creature. As the last member of the monster-hunting Van Helsing family, Max is used to defending the world from paranormal beasts (while befriending the less dangerous ones). But now that ALL of the monsters are determined to take him out so they can take over the world, Max turns to his friends Syd and Wing for help. Fast-paced and filled with epic battles, this "gore-spattered, bone-crunching series opener" (Booklist) will leave horror fans hungry for the next book. |
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Beastkeeper
by Cat Hellisen
Sarah's family seems normal enough. Sure, her parents fight a lot, and they've never stayed in one place for very long, but none of that prepares Sarah for what happens after her mother walks out: her father's teeth sharpen, his hair grows, and he begins acting…beastly. With no warning, he leaves Sarah at a tumbledown castle in an ancient forest, where she finds the grandparents she never knew and a family curse she's determined to break. Though it's inspired by "Beauty and the Beast," this haunting tale of love and revenge has its own unique magic.
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Hades : lord of the dead
by George O'Connor
Retells in graphic novel format how Hades kidnaps Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, and brings her to the Underworld, while a grief stricken Demeter condems the Earth to an eternal winter until Zeus intervenes.
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