Deer Park Public Library Deer Park, Texas
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| Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face and the Badness of Badgers by John Dougherty; illustrated by Sam RicksAdventure. A crimewave is sweeping the island of Great Kerfuffle, and Stinkbomb's piggy bank is the latest victim. The culprits? A gang of no-good, mustache-wearing badgers, OBVIOUSLY. Seeking justice, Stinkbomb and his sister Ketchup-Face ask King Toothbrush Weasel to banish badgers from the island, and the king agrees -- but sends the siblings on a quest to round up the badgers themselves! Bursting with cartoony artwork and silly remarks aimed directly at you, the reader, this zany fantasy adventure is just right for readers who love Philip Reeve's Not-So-Impossible Tales series. |
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| The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World by Shannon Hale and Dean HaleFantasy. Doreen Green is new in town, and she's hiding a big secret: she has the proportional strength and speed of a squirrel -- not to mention the fluffy tail. Doreen wants to fit in, but when a villain threatens her new neighborhood, she knows it's time to step up and become a superhero. She gains support for her new mission from her squirrel pal Tippy-Toe as well as from Ana Sofía, a classmate who uses hearing aids and shares Doreen's curiosity (and love of the Avengers). Whether you're a Marvel fan or a newcomer, you'll be nuts about the upbeat energy and quirky humor in Squirrel Girl's leap from comics to chapter books. |
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| Hazy Bloom and the Tomorrow Power by Jennifer Hamburg; illustrated by Jenn HarneyFiction. It begins with a weird prickly feeling and a sudden image of flying green peas. It takes third-grader Hazel "Hazy" Bloom a while to figure out that it's a vision of the near future, and it's just the first of many. High-spirited Hazy can't resist a challenge -- whether it's building a cupcake tower or trying to fit marshmallows up her nose -- but decoding her confusing visions seems to cause more disasters than it prevents. Can Hazel get a handle on her "tomorrow power" before it messes up her family, her friendships, and the school's spring carnival? Pick up this funny, fast-paced series-starter to find out. |
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| Me and Marvin Gardens by Amy Sarig KingFiction. Since his best friend has become a bully, 11-year-old Obe has lots of time to clean up the creek on his family's remaining piece of farmland, and that's where he finds the creature. Beagle-sized but with hooves, slimy skin, and a taste for plastic, the creature bonds with Obe, who names it Marvin Gardens. However, with so many housing developments being built nearby, it's hard to keep Marvin a secret for long… Similar to Sara Pennypacker's Pax, this sensitive story of a boy and his unusual companion will make you think about "how we treat each other and the planet" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| The Someday Birds by Sally J. PlaFiction. If Charlie can just spot all of the "someday" birds, his dad will be okay. At least that's what the 12-year-old hopes after his dad is injured and sent across the country for treatment. Charlie likes order and rituals, so as he and his siblings -- along with mysterious, pink-haired family friend Ludmila -- drive all the way from California to join their dad in Virginia, he carefully tries to complete his and his dad's birdwatching bucket list. Charlie's voice is both thoughtful and authentic as he describes the national landmarks, family drama, and desperate hope of this offbeat family road trip. |
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| The Luck Uglies by Paul DurhamFantasy. Eleven-year-old Rye knows the legend: years ago, the Bog Noblins preyed on Village Drowning, devouring villagers and wearing necklaces made from their feet. The fearsome creatures were driven away by the brave Luck Uglies, a secret society that hasn't been heard from since. But now the Bog Noblins are back, awakening the villagers' terror -- and Rye's curiosity. Along with her friends Quinn and Folly, Rye sets out to discover the village's secrets and the fate of the Luck Uglies. Bold characters, brisk pacing, and tons of action combine to make this series opener "a thumping good story" (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Lucky
by Chris Hill
Arriving in Albion Park where he is confronted by tough, very different squirrels, little lost squirrel Lucky struggles to fit in and pass the Squirrel Trial that will allow him to have a permanent home in the park, only to stumble on a plot that threatens his new home. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Caitlin's lucky charm
by Lisa Schroeder
Wishing she could stay with her best friends at summer camp while dreading the problems of her life back home, sixth-grader Caitlin takes a first turn wearing a charm bracelet shared by all of her friends in the hope that her luck will turn around. By the award-winning author of the It's Raining Cupcakes trilogy. Simultaneous eBook.
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Three times lucky
by Sheila Turnage
Making a home in a small North Carolina town where she washed up as a baby during a hurricane 11 years earlier, sixth-grader Mo taps the power of her strong will and tough attitude when a lawman arrives in town to investigate a murder case that threatens to destabilize Mo's adopted family. A first novel.
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The lucky lottery
by Ron Roy
Dink and his two friends help Lucky find the culprit who stole Lucky's winning lottery ticket
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