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A Tale Magnolious
by Suzanne Nelson
What it’s about: After orphan Nitty steals a bag of glowing green seeds and rescues a circus elephant named Magnolious, both girl and elephant flee to Fortune’s Bluff, a tiny town troubled by dreadful dust storms and a mean mayor.
Why you might like it: Set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, this heartfelt story blends history, magic, and mystery.
For fans of: Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan or Kate DiCamillo’s The Magician’s Elephant.
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Over the moon
by Natalie Lloyd
Despairing over a life of hardship and toil when her once-magical community is blanketed in a sorrowful Dust, 12-year-old Mallie is chosen to participate in a dangerous flying-horse competition before uncovering a dark mystery at the heart of her community's troubles. By the author of A Snicker of Magic
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Emperor of the universe
by David Lubar
Seventh grader Nicholas V. Landrew, his beloved pet gerbil Henrietta and a package of ground beef are beamed aboard an alien space ship before finding themselves on a madcap chase across the universe. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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The library of ever
by Zeno Alexander
Discovering an ultimate library containing every book in the universe, young Lenora becomes an apprentice librarian and must tap the library's infinite knowledge about missions in space and the future before encountering a dark and destructive force. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Stargazing by Jen WangWhat it’s about: Although they’re from the same Chinese American community, well-behaved Christine doesn’t have much in common with hot-tempered, artsy Moon. Yet when the girls become neighbors, they soon find themselves sharing secrets and K-pop videos -- until jealousy and upsetting news threaten their newfound friendship.
Art alert: warm colors and expressive illustrations add energy to this honest, heartfelt graphic novel.
For fans of: Shannon Hale and Raina Telgemeier. |
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Over my dead body
by Kate Klise
Informed by an agent of an organization called IMSPOOKY that, due to new safety regulations, he can no longer live in his mansion on Cemetery Road without parents, Ignatius tries to convince the agent to change his mind by introducing him to his roommate, the responsible ghost of Olive C. Spence.
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| Warren the 13th and the All-Seeing Eye by Tania Del Rio; illustrated by Will Staehle What it’s about: In order to save his family’s creaky, crumbling hotel from his witchy aunt, 12-year-old Warren joins an unusual group of guests in the search for the All-Seeing Eye, a magical treasure rumored to be hidden within the hotel.
Who it’s for: With its gothic illustrations, puzzling mysteries, and slightly sinister humor, this series starter is perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket, Pseudonymous Bosch, and Brian Selznick. |
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| The Girl in the Locked Room by Mary Downing HahnWhat it's about: Jules has lived in lots of old mansions (her dad restores them), but Oak Hill gives her an uneasy feeling -- and that's before she sees an eerie shadow through the window of a locked upstairs room.
Read it for: a nameless ghost, a centuries-old murder, and a page-turning mystery.
For fans of: paranormal stories that are eerie but not leave-the-lights-on scary. |
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| Nooks & Crannies by Jessica LawsonWhat it’s about: Aspiring detective Tabitha Crum is one of six children who've been invited to the creepy mansion of Countess Camilla DeMoss, who believes one of them might be her lost grandchild. As if that weren’t curious enough, a mysterious death occurs in the house just as a sudden snowstorm traps everyone inside.
Why you might like it: Set in 1907, Nooks & Crannies has the satisfying feel of an old-fashioned whodunit.
You might also like: Kate Milford's Greenglass House, a more modern tale of snowbound intrigue. |
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The treasures of Weatherby
by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
After being teased at school for being short in stature and forced to be schooled at his family's posh mansion by his eccentric relatives, Harleigh's boring life takes an exciting turn when spirited Allegra sneaks into his dwelling and discovers that someone is trying to steal his family's treasure!
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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