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Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
A wise old oak tree that stands as the neighborhood's "wishtree," where people write wishes on cloth and tie them to her branches, shares her days with her crow friend and helps the community embrace differences when new neighbors move in and are not warmly welcomed. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The One and Only Ivan.
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The Wonderling
by Mira Bartók
A debut novel by the award-winning author of The Memory Palace follows the experiences of a foxlike foundling with one ear who endures an oppressive life in an orphanage for part-animal humans until an unexpected act of courage leads to a friendship and a quest to discover his destiny.
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| The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay CurrieCold patches, unseen footsteps, a color-changing painting, and a crying ventriloquist dummy: witnessing all of these weird things convinces Tessa that her family has moved into a haunted house. Things get even more hair-raising as Tessa and her new friends dig into the house's history, making this creepy mystery a "perfect flashlight read" (Booklist). |
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Chasing Augustus
by Kimberly Newton Fusco
During a rough year in which she was placed in the care of her prickly grandfather after her father suffered a stroke, Rosie embarks on a search for her missing dog after he is given away by her estranged mother.
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| The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan GlaserThe five Vanderbeeker kids -- Oliver, Hyacinth, Isa, Jessie, and Laney -- love their family's old apartment on Harlem's 141st Street. When their grumpy landlord Mr. Beiderman says they have to move out, the siblings band together in all-out effort to change his mind. Combining eccentric characters and cheerful chaos. |
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Threads of Blue
by Suzanne M LaFleur
Mathilde escapes war-torn Sofarende and reunites with Megs and the other children who are working for the army to retake Sofarende from the enemy, but Mathilde must come to terms with her past treasonous actions and determine what she must do in order to prove her friendship to Megs.
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Elizabeth and Zenobia
by Jessica Miller
A shy and neglected girl moves to her father's family home in the aftermath of her mother's abandonment and struggles to be patient with her fearless friend, Zenobia, who becomes increasingly obsessed with solving the mystery of a family member's disappearance.
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| The Notations of Cooper Cameron by Jane O'ReillyEver since his grandpa died, Cooper's thoughts keep telling him that his family won't be safe unless he counts things, or washes his hands, or takes careful notes of his observations. Dealing with these thoughts can be tough, especially since Cooper's dad angrily refuses to understand. For another honest, moving look at a kid with obsessive-compulsive disorder. |
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| The Witch Boy by Molly Knox OstertagGraphic Novel. Now that he's 13, everyone expects Aster to shape-shift like the other boys in his small, magical community. Aster's true skill, however, is witchcraft...which is taught only to girls. So Aster keeps learning spells in secret until a dangerous situation forces him to make a choice. With colorful art and characters you'll root for (heads up, Raina Telgemeier fans!), this fantasy is hard to resist. |
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| Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! by Mariko Tamaki; illustrated by Brooklyn AllenLumberjane scouts Mal, Molly, April, Jo, and Ripley are simply trying to earn their plant identification badges when they spot a beautiful (but SUPER-stinky!) unicorn, and before they know it they're caught up in a thrilling supernatural adventure. If you're hooked by this chapter book starring kick-butt heroines who believe in "friendship to the max!", you're in luck: it's the 1st in a series based on the popular Lumberjanes comics. |
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