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Kids' Books September 2017
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora
by Pablo Cartaya
A relaxing summer under the banyan trees in Miami is turned upside-down by Arturo's cute new neighbor, who helps him in his quest to use the power of poetry, protest and family stories to stop the plans of a land developer who wants to demolish his Abuela's restaurant and surrounding community.
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| The Losers Club by Andrew ClementsIt's called the Losers Club to prevent people from joining. Lots of members are the last thing that book-loving sixth-grader Alex wants in a club that he only started because his after-school program doesn't have any choices for kids who just want to sit and read. Alex is fine with sharing his quiet reading time with Losers Club co-founder Nina (who, okay, he kind of likes), but frustrated by the other people who join – people like his former best friend who turned into a total jerk. Funny and hopeful, The Losers Club is sure to satisfy fans of author Andrew Clements' popular school stories. |
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Quicksand Pond
by Janet Taylor Lisle
Spending a pivotal summer near a teeming pond where people are rumored to disappear, a girl from a dysfunctional family and a girl enduring a reluctant visit become fast friends before uncovering a decades-old secret that reverberates throughout the town.
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The Doorman's Repose
by Christopher Raschka
An anthology of 10 stories set at a craggy, mysterious New York City apartment building includes the tale of a new doorman whose inability to discuss baseball from an informed perspective challenges his job. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of A Ball for Daisy.
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Patina
by Jason Reynolds
A newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty" Jones must learn to rely on her family and teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons.
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Rooting for Rafael Rosales
by Kurtis Scaletta
Follows the lives of Maya, a girl from Minnesota who is concerned about the world's bees, and Rafael, a young Dominican baseball player who works hard to hone his skills, as they uncover the same truths.
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| Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors; illustrated by Barbara FisingerWhen Elliott's dad marries Jasmine and Jackson's mom, the whole family has to get used to living together -- including the family pets. Gizmo, Elliot's guinea pig, is an evil genius with plans to take over the world. Those plans do not include getting dressed up by Jasmine or playing nice with Wedgie, the cape-wearing corgi. Wedgie, on the other hand, is excited about EVERYTHING, and just wants to make friends with "the Furry Potato." Gizmo and Wedgie take turns telling the story of how they learn to get along in this goofy, giggle-worthy chapter book, the 1st in a series. |
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| The Countdown Conspiracy by Katie SlivenskyThirteen-year-old American Miranda had barely let herself hope that she'd be one of the cadets chosen for an international mission to Mars. The competition was fierce, and now that she's made the team, her life is even more difficult. Some people think Miranda shouldn't have been chosen, and on top of the tough training program, the cadets have to deal with threatening attacks -- could Miranda be the target? You'll relish the blend of science fiction and mystery as you gather clues and race to the end of this futuristic, action-packed adventure. |
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First Class Murder
by Robin Stevens
Taking a vacation across Europe on board the world-famous Orient Express, Hazel and Daisy hear rumors about a spy in their midst before a ruby-clad passenger is found dead with no signs of how the killer escaped.
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| Beanstalker and Other Hilarious Scary Tales by Kiersten WhiteThough the characters are familiar -- Cinderella, Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood -- these fairy tales don't end with happily-ever-afters. Filled instead with bloodthirsty monsters and dark shadows, they play with both words and expectations: here, Rapunzel has a short, spiky 'do and a long pet snake named Herr. As funny as they are scary, the stories all share a snarky narrator, who often butts in with comments such as "fee fie foe fum, Jack, that plan was really dumb…" If you like the gross and gruesome style of Adam Gidwidtz's Grimm series, you'll want to devour these "disturbingly delightful" (Kirkus Reviews) tales. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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