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| In the Country of Queens by Cari BestIn the summer of 1961, timid Shirley Burns gets some shocking news and decides to stop waiting around to be brave. For the first time in her life, Shirley stands up to her over-protective mother, skips summer camp for a vacation with her cousins, and finally begins to deal with the loss of her father.
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Mr. Gedrick and Me
by Patrick Carman
Ever since the death of their stay-at-home dad, Stanley Darrow and his family have been having a tough time. They decide to hire someone to help around the house, but they get much more than they bargained for in Mr. Gedrick, their colorfully dressed -- and possibly magical -- new nanny. Before you can say "supercalifragilous," you'll be won over by Mr. Gedrick's Mary Poppins-style charm.
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Elsie Mae Has Something to Say
by Nancy J Cavanaugh
Devastated to learn that a shipping company has decided to build a canal right through Okefenokee Swamp, young Elsie Mae writes a letter imploring President Franklin Roosevelt to save the beloved swamp before uncovering the nefarious activities of a gang of hog bandits. By the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet.
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| Sisters of Glass by Naomi CyprusNalah, a poor glassblower's daughter from New Hadar who has to hide her illegal magic abilities; and Halan, the unfortunately un-magical princess of the Magi Kingdom.
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| The Crims by Kate DaviesImogen Crim is hiding out at Lilyworth Ladies’ College, hoping that no one will guess she's from a family of bumbling criminals. But after the Crims are accused of a high-profile crime and Imogen's identity is exposed, she's forced to rejoin her outlandish relatives and prove their innocence.
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Race to the Bottom of the Sea
by Lindsay Eagar
When her famous marine scientist parents are killed in a tragic accident, 11-year-old submarine innovator Fidelia is abducted by a treasonous pirate who demands that she help him retrieve a treasure from the ocean floor. By the author of Hour of the Bees.
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The Magic Misfits
by Neil Patrick Harris
A middle-grade debut by the beloved actor and best-selling author of Choose Your Own Autobiography follows the experiences of a young New England street magician who teams up with other talented street kids to protect their community from a greedy crime boss.
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The Secret Sheriff of Sixth Grade
by Jordan Sonnenblick
Struggling with bullies, pranksters and critical teachers while navigating the challenges of sixth grade, Maverick begins carrying around a toy badge left to him by his late sheriff father, whose memory inspires him to try to make school a better place for everyone.
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The Trials of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
Born on the unluckiest day of the year and blamed for all misfortunes that occur in her community, a girl doomed to die at midnight on her 11th birthday is unexpectedly whisked away by a stranger on horseback who brings her to a magical city, where she learns she has been chosen to compete for a position with an organization comprised of highly talented individuals.
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| The Road to Ever After by Moira YoungThere's nothing left for 13-year-old orphan Davy in his run-down hometown of Brownvale, so when Ms. Flint (who's rumored to be a witch) hires him to drive her to the cottage where she plans to die, Davy and his dog George join the elderly woman on a highly unusual road trip. |
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