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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Science Fiction. To most people, Sputnik looks like a cute dog -- only foster kid Prez can see that Sputnik is actually an alien in a kilt and aviator goggles. Sputnik can hear Prez's thoughts (handy, since Prez doesn't talk) and he's come to Earth with a mission: to find 10 reasons for saving the planet from its scheduled destruction. An expert list-maker after years of living with his forgetful grandpa, Prez joins Sputnik's quest, leading to a summer filled with gravity surfing, jailbreaking, lightsaber incidents, and other over-the-top adventures. Quirky and heartfelt, this science fiction story can be enjoyed by all kinds of readers.
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The world's greatest detective
by Caroline Carlson
A less-than-skilled young detective seeks to prove his potential by entering a crime-solving contest and a talented girl detective who is prevented from entering the competition even though it is being held right in her house join forces when the contest's host is found murdered. Simultaneous eBook. 40,000 first printing.
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Runny Babbit returns : Another Billy Sook
by Shel Silverstein
A collection of 41 never-before-published poems and drawings by the award-winning creator of such classics as Where the Sidewalk Ends combines tongue-twisting wordplay with illustrations of uproarious characters, including fan-favorite Runny Babbit. 350,000 first printing.
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Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls
by Beth McMullen
Discovering, in the aftermath of a botched escape attempt, that her boarding school is actually an elite training academy for young spies, Abigail embarks on a crash course alongside a former nemesis when her mother, the program's top agent, goes missing. Simultaneous eBook.
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| How to Be an Elephant by Katherine RoyNonfiction. It can take months before human babies learn to get around, yet the baby elephant who stars in this book has to learn how to walk as soon as she's born. Walking is just the first of many survival skills and social habits that the baby learns from her herd, and you can follow along with her at each step of the way. Whether you want in-depth scientific explanations of elephant biology -- it's incredible how many different things a trunk can do! -- or you just want to browse the energetic watercolor illustrations, this fascinating book from the creator of Neighborhood Sharks is a must-read for animal lovers. |
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| Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa De los Santos and David TeagueFantasy/Mystery. The O'Malley family lives by a solemn vow to never use their "quirk" of being able to travel back in time. But after her dad is falsely accused of murder and sentenced to death, 13-year-old Margaret O'Malley is willing to break that vow in order to save her father's life. Here in 2014, cruel, corrupt judge Lucas Biggs isn't willing to change his mind, yet back in 1938 Margaret might still be able to influence him for the better. Suspenseful pacing and lots of heart make this time travel mystery a good choice for fans of Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me or Charise Mericle Harper's Dreamer, Wisher, Liar. |
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| Foxheart by Claire LegrandFantasy. Raised in a convent, orphan girl Quicksilver has no friends except for her dog, Fox, and no skills except for stealing -- or so she thinks. After meeting a boy named Sly Boots and an old witch named Anastazia, Quicksilver discovers that she's a witch too, and that it's her destiny to travel throughout time in order to prevent the powerful Wolf King from destroying all the witches in the Star Lands. Friendships, both old and new, are the driving force in this time-twisting tale that's sure to tempt fantasy fans.
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| Target Practice by Mike MaihackGraphic Science Fiction. As if ruling ancient Egypt wasn't enough pressure, 15-year-old Cleopatra is suddenly transported to an alien planet in the far future, where she discovers that she's destined to save the entire Nile galaxy. But before she can defeat the power-hungry villain Xaius Octavian, she's got to endure boring classes at Yasiro Academy, practice her skills with a ray gun, and get to know her teacher/sidekick, a talking cat named Khensu. This 1st book in the Cleopatra in Space series has enough exciting action and eye-catching artwork to tempt fans of Ben Hatke's Zita the Spacegirl books. |
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| Odessa Again by Dana ReinhardtLow Fantasy. After a stomp on a particular floorboard in her attic bedroom sends her hurtling 24 hours back in time, nine-year-old Odessa realizes that she has a unique opportunity. All the mistakes in her life can now be fixed! She can go back and study for that spelling test, say no to that terrible haircut, avoid embarrassing herself in front of the boy she likes…and maybe get her divorced parents back together? If you've ever wished that you had the power to undo your past, you don't want to miss this funny yet bittersweet book. |
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| Time Traveling with a Hamster by Ross WelfordScience Fiction. On his twelfth birthday, Albert Einstein Hawking Chaudhury is given a pet hamster, a letter from his deceased father, and a life-changing mission. See, the letter contains instructions for Al to find his dad's time machine (it involves a tub and an old Macbook), go back in time to his dad's childhood, and prevent the accident that leads to his dad's death years later -- all without messing up space and time. No pressure, right? Packed with hilarious mishaps and big ideas about science of time travel, Time Traveling with a Hamster will make you think while keeping you on the edge of your seat. |
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San Mateo Public Library 55 West 3rd Avenue San Mateo, California 94402 (650) 522-7802www.smplibrary.org |
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