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| You Go First by Erin Entrada KellyWhat it's about: Charlotte and Ben live far apart, yet over the course of one week, their online Scrabble rivalry turns into a friendship that helps each of them deal with painful situations at home and at school.
Why you might like it: You get the inside scoop on the thoughts and feelings of both smart, awkward characters as they fumble their way towards friendship.
About the author: Erin Entrada Kelly won the 2018 Newbery Medal for her book Hello, Universe. |
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From Hero To Zero by James PattersonExcitedly visiting London during a class trip despite being under the watchful eye of his bad-tempered principal, Rafe is horrified when bully Miller the Killer is assigned to be his roommate, and Rafe's unavailable crush, Jeanne, becomes his partner for a project. 400,000 first printing. Movie tie-in. Simultaneous eBook.
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Dragon Bones by Lisa McMannAn injured Fifer struggles to convince her head mage older brother, Alex, to trust her to help in an upcoming battle at the same time Thisbe, trapped underground in the catacombs where ancient dragon rulers are buried, works alongside his fellow prisoners to extract dormant magical properties from unearthed dragon bones.
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Almost Paradise by Corabel ShofnerWhen twelve-year-old Ruby's mother goes to jail, Ruby finds her Aunt Eleanor, an ornery nun with some dark secrets, who Ruby hopes will help free her mother.
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Ahimsa by Supriya KelkarGandhi asks for one member of each family to join the fight for independence from the British, and when ten-year-old Anjali's mother is jailed for doing so, Anjali must step out of her comfort zone to take over her mother's work.
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| Fly Away by Patricia MacLachlanStarring: Lucy, who's good with words but can't sing like the rest of her family, and her brother Teddy, who can't speak in words yet secretly sings to Lucy every night.
What happens: When Teddy goes missing during a flood, Lucy realizes that her song might be the only way to find him.
Who it's for: If you're just getting into longer chapter books, this simple, heartfelt story might be right for you. |
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| A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda UrbanWhat it's about: Zoe wants a baby grand piano, so she can fulfill her dreams of becoming a child prodigy. But after her dad panics at the music store, Zoe gets an electric organ, along with a songbook of oldies and a teacher who encourages her to compete in the Perform-O-Rama organ contest.
Who it's for: anyone looking for a quirky, feel-good story about chasing your dreams, however imperfectly. |
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Victoria the Violin Fairy by Daisy MeadowsJack Frost and his goblins have stolen the Music Fairies' magic musical instruments and music everywhere is out of tune; now the goblins plan to play the instruments to win a national talent contest and if Jack Frost succeeds, everyone in the human world could find out about Fairyland. Readers are invited to discover the magic instrument in each book and help keep Fairyland in perfect harmony!
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The Ice Castle : An Adventure In Music by Pendred NoyceThe return to Lexicon begins when thirteen-year-old cousins Ivan and Daphne find their Aunt Adelaide deathly ill. Leaving their aunt to rest, Ivan and Daphne accidentally let their younger cousin, Lila, in on their secret world of Lexicon. Ivan and Daphne must track Lila, who disappears, through the frozen landscape to the Land of Winter where social status and freedom is determined by how well one sings. Fortunately for Lila, her musical talent lands her in the most favorable place. Separated by class now, the cousins face the cold, hunger, poverty, illness, injustice, and the malicious plotting of a power-hungry blind man. Slave, servant, and fine lady, the three cousins must escape their own imprisonment before they reunite, provoke a revolution, andrestore spring to the Land of Winter. Book includes discussion questions, challenge activities, and cross-curricular activities.
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Molly Moon & The Monster Music by Georgia ByngMolly confronts the powers of a magical coin that plays hypnotic music capable of turning listeners into monster slaves.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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