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Books for 3rd & 4th Graders Winter 2024
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Dogtown
by Katherine Applegate
In Dogtown, a shelter for unwanted canine and robot dogs, an extraordinary bond develops between Chance, a longing three-legged dog, Metalhead, an empathetic robot, and Mouse, their friendly ally, as they strive to find forever homes
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The Bad Guys: Let the Games Begin!
by Aaron Blabey
OK. It's time to stop messin' around... In this book, the One IS going to be reunited with the Others. You ARE going to actually meet the REAL DREAD OVERLORD SPLAARGHèON. And ONE CHARACTER is going to change EVERYTHING you thought you knew. This is the one you've been waiting for!
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Three Tasks for a Dragon
by Eoin Colfer
Studious Prince Lir is next in line to become the Wolfhound King, but his stepmother decrees that her own son will inherit the crown instead. She sends Lir on an impossible quest: rescue the maiden Cethlenn from the dragon Lasvarg. Rather than wage battle, Lir insists that Lasvarg honor tradition by setting him three tasks to perform - starting with tackling the mold encrusting the dragon’s cave. As Lir improves Lasvarg’s life, he grows closer to Cethlenn and the wolfhound puppy strangely devoted to her. In time, they learn more of the dark magic that may be making pawns of them all - and how Cethlenn herself could be the key to breaking a spell that clouds the entire kingdom.
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The Puppets of Spelhorst
by Kate DiCamillo
Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends - a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl - bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined.
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Project F
by Jeanne DuPrau
In a world where cars, planes, TVs and smart phones are things of the past, 13-year-old Keith uncovers a mysterious mission known only as Project F and must choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure.
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Once Upon a Tim: The Quest of Danger
by Stuart Gibbs
To pay their debt to the mermaid princess who saved their lives, Tim and his friends must once again brave the Sea of Terror to track down King Neptune's stolen trident in Atlantis where they must evade a scheming royal to complete their quest.
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The 156-Story Treehouse: Holiday Havoc!
by Andy Griffiths
On Christmas Eve, Andy and Terry are behind on their holiday preparations - and become even more so when Santa's sleigh crash-lands in the treehouse, the reindeer become tangled in the branches and Santa falls into the cloning machine.
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The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand
by Matthew Gray Gubler
Join two unlikely friends, Chuck and Lenore, as they embark on a surreal journey of self-discovery and uncover the magic of seeing the world through someone else's eyes.
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The Plot to Kill a Queen
by Deborah Hopkinson
Accidentally uncovering a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, aspiring playwright Emilia Bassano and her friends, including Will Shakespeare, set out to foil the plans of a disguised murderer on the loose.
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Megabat Mega Star
by Anna Humphrey
Daniel's allowance is not going to cover the cost to fix his dad's phone screen, which he and Megabat broke. And he is out of ideas. Megabat has a GREAT idea: become famous! Famous people have lots of money. When Megabat takes things too far and ruins Daniel's mom's dinner party with his "magic show," chaos ensues... and Daniel is not too happy. And Megabat learns there are some things that are more important than fame and riches.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer
by Jeff Kinney
When the town threatens to close their crumbling middle school and Greg realizes he'd have to go to a different school than his best friend, he rallies his classmates to save their school before it's shuttered for good.
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Hammers of the Gods
by Jackson Lanzing
Thor, mighty thunder god. Loki, trickster without equal. But once they were kids. And like all kids, they needed... a babysitter! What? No one tells Thor what to do! Not even Sif, trained as a warrior from birth! Not even Fandral, Thor's best friend, who sees all of Thor's flaws! To prove that he can take care of himself, Thor decides to go on a Thor Quest. Along for the ride are a secretive Loki, a loyal Fandral, and an annoyed Sif - who has better things to do than watch Thor. They will tackle sea serpents, robot dinosaurs, and - most horribly of all - their own mistakes.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
by David Lewman
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers. Their new friend, April O'Neil, helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
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Extra Normal
by Kate Alice Marshall
“Un-super” in a household of supernatural siblings, Charlie Greer is convinced that his "too nice and too normal” new neighbors are up to something and must uncover the truth, proving you don't need special powers to stop evil.
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Baby-Sitters' Summer Vacation
by Ann M. Martin
This summer, the Baby-sitters and a whole bunch of the kids they sit for are going to Camp Mohawk! With the girls as Counselors-in-Training, and the kids as campers, it'll be just like baby-sitting - in the woods! The Baby-sitters soon discover that camp isn't just nature walks and making lanyards. Dawn gets lost in the wilderness overnight. Kristy learns how to use mascara, and Mary Anne gets caught sneaking over to the boys' side of the camp. Stacey spends the two weeks with poison ivy...and Claudia falls in L-U-V with a boy CIT. This is one summer vacation the Baby-sitters will never forget!
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Time of the Turtle King
by Mary Pope Osborne
Transported to the Galapagos Islands, Jack and Annie embark on an unforgettable adventure to save a sea turtle from an erupting volcano.
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Exit 13: The Spaces In Between
by James Preller
Try as they might, the McGinn family can't seem to escape from the clutches of the EXIT 13 Motel. Other guests come and go, totally unaware of the fact that Ash, Willow, and the rest of their family aren't able to leave, no matter how hard they try. But as they attempt to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Motel, things only seem to get more bizarre. Ash is hearing and seeing strange things almost every night, and Willow's attempts to learn more about Kristoff - the dark and brooding Motel receptionist - uncover a massive secret that has so far remained hidden underneath the Motel itself.
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The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things
by Robert Renzetti
Eleven-year-old Zenith journeys into a bizarre, macabre world within a mysterious bag where he struggles to save his older sister from a living hairball and survive a trio of bloodthirsty mouths, a sentient sawdust-stuffed giant, and other horrors.
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The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby
by G. Z. Schmidt
Thirteen years after the disappearance of 6-year-old Beatrice Willoughby, the Amadeus family, blamed for the crime, invites six households in town to a Halloween celebration during which they must all work together to identity the guilty party before midnight.
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Ryan Hart: Ways to Build Dreams
by Renee Watson
Learning more about her ancestors and local Black pioneers during Black History Month, Ryan Hart draws on their hopes and ambitions as well as her own goals and is inspired to turn her dreams into reality. Illustrations.
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Clarice Bean, Scram!
by Lauren Child
When a falling out with her sister brings a stray dog into her life, Clarice Bean decides it's up to her to take care of him but must figure out how to keep him a secret from the rest of the family..
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Lemonade War: The Bridge Battle
by Jacqueline Davies
Unexpectedly cast as outsiders, siblings Jessie and Evan must learn to be true to themselves when they are faced with bullies and unexpected circumstances that cause them to act in ways they never have before.
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Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future
by Angela Dominguez
When she has a chance to apply for an art program at a different school away from her closest friends, shy Mexican American Stella realizes she has some tough decisions to make about her future, soon discovering growing up isn't as fun as she thought it would be.
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The Great Pet Heist: The Great Vandal Scandal
by Emily Ecton
When a group of rowdy raccoons wreaks hilarious havoc in their building and Madison gets blamed for it, Butterbean and his furry friends must save Madison's reputation while stopping the raccoons' shenanigans once and for all.
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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard
by Nizrana Farook
Discovering the friends and family she turns to for help are not all they seem to be, Selvi must single-handedly outwit poachers to save her leopard friend Lokka and expose the mastermind behind it all. Sequel to The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.
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Unicorn Island: Beyond the Portal
by Donna Galanti
When Sam and Tuck stumble on a coded verse in the Unicorn Protection Creed, they enter through the same portal Sam's mother disappeared through years ago, and discover a world plagued by problems that seemingly only Barloc's horn can solve.
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Tales From the Treehouse
by Andy Griffiths
International author-illustrator superstar duo Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton are back, and this time they've cooked up a hilarious book of 13 standalone stories to complement their beloved chapter book series.
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Audrey L and Audrey W: True Creative Talents
by Carter Higgins
When Room 19 switches seating order, Audrey L is separated from her best friend, Audrey W, who strikes up a new friendship, much to Audrey L's chagrin and causing her to wonder if she can embrace change or if this is the beginning of an end.
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Mihi Ever After: A Giant Problem
by Tae Keller
When her ex-best friend Genevieve is transported to the fairy world, Mihi and her friends are the only ones who can save her, but they soon realize that Genevieve is not the only one who needs saving when they encounter a giant.
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Maybe Marisol: Only Only Marisol Rainey
by Erin Entrada Kelly
When her neighbor's super scary dog, a German shepherd she's dubbed “Daggers,” goes missing, Marisol cannot rest until he has been returned, and eventually learns there's more to Daggers than meets the eye when she finds the courage to face her fears.
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Best Wishes: The Sister Switch
by Sarah Mlynowski
When she receives a magical bracelet, Addie wishes to be Sophie, her big sister, but with friendships and grades on the line, and a stranger determined to get her hands on the bracelet, Addie must find a way to switch back before it's too late.
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Hearts & Crafts: Pet project
by Lisa Papademetriou
When Mackenzie's aunt needs a foster home for one of the dogs at her shelter, she jumps at the chance. Buster is so sweet and cuddly, and Mackenzie is sure he'll cheer up her stressed-out mom Mackenzie wants to be the best foster mom ever, but she also has school, and her best friend needs help reconciling with her cousin and her mom has just gone from overworked to unemployed. And Buster just keeps - well, busting up Mackenzie's plans! Can she make it work, like she always does? Or has Mackenzie bitten off more than she can chew?
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Dog Diaries: Big Top Bonanza
by James Patterson
Comical chaos ensues when Junior and his whole pooch pack - and his favorite pet human - attend the PAW-some circus with muscly mastiffs, tumbling toy poodles and clowning corgis on display.
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Alley & Rex: Bite the Bagel
by Joel N. Ross
Prankster Alley and bunny-suited brainiac Rex help each other survive PE and save the breakfast cart.
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Nina Soni, Snow Spy
by Kashmira Sheth
When she notices a strange car stopping at her neighbor's house while they are away, Nina, her sister Kavita, and new friends Priya and Nayan investigate what the MP (Mystery Person) is up to, which could spell disaster.
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Wilder Boys: Saving Cody
by Brandon Wallace
Fearing for their dog Cody's safety after a run-in with a bully, two brothers journey to their grandmother's home in the Sierra Nevada mountains where they face off against ill-intentioned developers trying to force her out of her home.
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Ryan Hart: Ways to Share Joy
by Renée Watson
Ryan is caught between two friends who both want to be her best friend, her brother ruins her latest baking project, and a classmate keeps teasing her at school, yet Ryan still looks for a way to see the bright side of things and not let anything steal her joy.
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Honest June: The Show Must Go On
by Tina Wells
While eleven-year-old June is preparing for the school musical, her secret blog containing her innermost thoughts is released to the whole school, forcing her to deal with consequences of her dishonesty.
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Sinister Summer: Menacing Manor
by Kiersten White
Arriving at Stein Manor Science Camp, the Sinister-Winterbottoms explore and look for clues about where their parents might be, but when they get closer to opening the books and their parents' histories, an unexpected enemy comes out of the shadows.
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