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Kids' Books September 2018
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Cammie Takes Flight by Laura BestCammie, who has visual disabilities and was raised by an aunt, attends the Halifax School for the Blind and strives to find the mother who abandoned her.
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Mary Anning's Curiosity by Monica KullingAn inspirational introduction to the life and achievements of the woman credited with being the world's greatest fossilist reimagines her childhood in early 19th-century Lyme Regis to explain how a young Mary Anning made her first major discovery at the age of 12.
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The Worst Fairy Godmother Ever! by Sarah AronsonResolving to pass her fairy-godmother-in-training with flying colors, Isabelle is given a daunting challenge when she is assigned to help a non-royal "practice princess" who does not believe in fairy godmothers, wishes come true or happily ever-afters. By the award-winning author of Beyond Lucky.
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| The Girl with the Glass Bird by Esme KerrWhat it's about: At the request of a secretive Russian prince, orphan Edie Wilson is sent to an elite all-girls boarding school to discover why the prince's daughter, Anastasia, is so unhappy.
Why you might like it: it's a modern mystery with an old-fashioned feel.
Try this next: If you enjoy this clever, twisty 1st entry in the Knight's Haddon series, be sure to pick up the sequel, Mischief at Midnight, as well as Robin Stevens' Wells & Wong mysteries. |
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The Case of the Stinky Socks by Lewis B. MontgomeryDetectives-in-training Milo and Jazz join forces to tackle their first big case--finding out who stole the lucky socks from the high school baseball team's star pitcher.
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| Friday Barnes: Girl Detective by R.A. Spratt; illustrated by Phil GosierWhat it's about: Although she's a genius detective, 11-year-old Friday Barnes can't seem to fit in at Highcrest Academy -- but she won't let that stop her from investigating everything from missing homework to the yeti that lurks in the school swamp.
Who it's for: Kicking off the eight-book Friday Barnes series, Girl Detective is a good bet for older readers who like mysteries with lots of eccentric humor and just a hint of romance. |
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The Viking Symbol Mystery
by Franklin W. Dixon
Frank and Joe Hardy meet many adventures while trying to recover a valuable stolen artifact in the Northwest Territories
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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