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Wishtree
by Katherine Applegate
An old red oak tree tells how he and his crow friend, Bongo, help their human neighbors get along after a threat against an immigrant family is carved into the tree's trunk. Call Number: J APPLEGAT
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A Boy Called Bat
by Elana K. Arnold
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bixby, a boy on the autism spectrum, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently. Call Number: J ARNOLD
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion
by Chris Barton
A pictorial introduction to the lesser-known World War I practice of painting British and American ships with bold colors and patterns explains how the "dazzle" theories of Lieutenant Norman Wilkinson were applied to confuse enemies about a ship's speed and direction. Call Number: J 940.45941 BAR
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The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey
The Bad Guys, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Piranha, want to be heroes, and they decide that the way to do it is free the 200 dogs in the city dog pound--but their plan soon goes awry. Call Number: J BLABEY
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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
by Dusti Bowling
New friends and a mystery help Aven, thirteen, adjust to middle school and life at a dying western theme park in a new state, where her being born armless presents many challenges. Call Number: J/YA BOWLING
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The Last Kids on Earth
by Max Brallier
After a monster apocalypse hits town, average thirteen-year-old Jack Sullivan builds a team of friends to help slay the eerily intelligent monster known as Blarg. Call Number: J BRALLIER
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Not So Different: What You Really Want to Ask About Having a Disability
by Shane Burcaw
The disabilities advocate presents a highly visual reference that answers the most common questions about his wheelchair and spinal muscular atrophy, describing how he works through his physical challenges so that he can fully enjoy the activities he loves. Call Number: J 921 BUR
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Her Right Foot
by Dave Eggers
The author shares engaging historical facts about America's emblematic Statue of Liberty, revealing how the story of the Statue's right foot has become powerfully representative of the country's foundations upon the principles of acceptance and diversity. Call Number: J 974.71 EGG
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The Great Treehouse War
by Lisa Graff
A difficult custody arrangement in the aftermath of a divorce compels Winnie to barricade herself in a treehouse, where she is joined by friends who have grievances of their own. Call Number: J GRAFF
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Ban This Book
by Alan Gratz
A fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. Call Number: J GRATZ
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Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
by Shari Green
Dealing with her mother remarrying a man with twin daughters and her family moving, deaf sixth-grader Macy is told that she must help her elderly neighbor Iris Gillan, who is getting ready to move to a nursing home. Call Number: J GREEN
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Real Friends
by Shannon Hale
When her best friend Adrienne starts hanging out with the most popular girl in class, Shannon questions with whether she and Adrienne will stay friends, and if she is part of the clique. Call Number: J HALE (graphic novel)
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The Magic Misfits
by Neil Patrick Harris
A young New England street magician teams up with other talented street kids to protect their community from a greedy crime boss. Call Number: J HARRIS
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You Go First
by Erin Entrada Kelly
Charlotte, twelve, and Ben, eleven, are highly-skilled competitors at online Scrabble and that connection helps both as they face family issues and the turmoil of middle school. Call Number: J KELLY
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Wet Cement: A Mix of Concrete Poems
by Bob Raczka
A collection of shape poems crafted to convey their meanings introduces the whimsical "concrete" poetic form and includes numerous engaging examples. Call Number: J 811.6 RAC
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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
by Laurie Wallmark
An uplifting portrait of the boundary-breaking woman who revolutionized computer science traces how Grace Hopper defied conventions and met incredibly difficult challenges throughout her life, becoming a role model for science- and math-minded students. Call Number: J 921 HOP
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