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The Bad Guys in Mission unpluckable
by Aaron Blabey
Still yearning to be seen as heroes, Wolf, Shark, Snake, and Piranha set out to rescue ten thousand chickens from a high-tech cage farm--but one unexpected problem is Mr. Snake himself, also known as "The Chicken Swallower."
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| Flying Lessons & Other Stories by Ellen Oh, editorShort Stories. They began as a hashtag, and now We Need Diverse Books is real-life organization dedicated to helping you find books about all kinds of characters, written by all kinds of authors. In Flying Lessons, some of those authors -- including award-winners like Kwame Alexander, Grace Lin, Jacqueline Woodson, and Matt de la Peña -- share slice-of-life stories about fitting in and being left out. Star Wars, Secret Santas, wheelchair basketball, first crushes, family drama, and lots of other attention-grabbing subjects will keep you eagerly reading all the way through this honest, inclusive book. |
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| A Poem for Peter: The story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrated by Lou Fancher and Steve Johnson Verse Biography. The name Ezra Jack Keats might not sound familiar to you, but you may recognize his most famous book, The Snowy Day, from having it read to you when you were little. In this biography, you get a behind-the-scenes peek at how that book was made, and how Ezra -- a Jewish American artist who served in World War Two -- became one of the first picture book creators to feature a black child as his main character. Told through playful, page-turning poetry and eye-catching collage art (similar to Ezra's own), A Poem for Peter is the perfect pick for fans of Melissa Sweet's Some Writer! and other bookish biographies. |
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Like Magic
by Elaine Vickers
Fiction. Although they haven't met, Malia, Jada, and Grace are linked through the personal tokens they add to a mysterious treasure box found at their local library. It's the summer before fifth grade, and each of the girls is facing a challenge: Malia is uneasy about the arrival of her new baby sister, Jade wants to find her long-absent mother, and Grace feels lonely after her best friend moves away. With some inspiration from the shared treasures, however, and a nudge from the unusual librarian, the three girls might find the friendship they all need. If you like realistic, hopeful stories with diverse characters, don't miss Like Magic.
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If You Like: A Series of Unfortunate Events
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| Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms: Magic, Mystery, and a Very Strange Adventure by Lissa EvansMystery. If you like Blue Balliet's Chasing Vermeer series or Trenton Lee Stewart's Mysterious Benedict Society books, you won't want to miss the brain-teasing puzzles in Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms. After moving with his boring parents to a boring town, Stuart Horten discovers a decidedly not-boring series of clues and riddles leading to the hidden workshop where his great-uncle Tony, a magician and inventor, built his fantastical machines. Packed with eccentric characters and close shaves, this smart, funny, fast-paced scavenger hunt is followed by a sequel, Horten's Incredible Illusions. |
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| The Doldrums by Nicholas GannonAdventure. Ever since his grandparents disappeared while exploring Antarctica, 11-year-old Archer's life has been dull. Because his overprotective mother hardly lets him out of the house, Archer lives mainly in his imagination. That changes, however, after he meets Oliver, the nervous boy next door, and Adélaïde, a bold girl with a wooden leg. Together, the friends carefully plan an adventure of their own: to find Archer's grandparents. Fans of Roald Dahl or Lemony Snicket will appreciate the absurd tone, as well as the full-color illustrations, in this "amusing, heartwarming, and zany" tale (Kirkus Reviews). |
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Warren the 13th and the All-seeing Eye
by Tania Del Rio
When his evil aunt takes over the management of his family's hotel, 12-year-old Victorian bellhop and orphan Warren, who is convinced a treasure lies hidden somewhere on the grounds, resolves to find the treasure first to preserve his family's legacy, if the hotel's bizarre guests do not beat him to it! Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood; illustrated by Jon KlassenFiction. Fifteen-year-old Penelope Lumley has a whopper of a first job: she's been hired to be the governess for three orphaned siblings who were, evidently, raised by wolves. Penelope isn't sure she can civilize the children in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball, but that may not turn out to be her biggest concern...for mysteries abound at Ashton Place, from the real origin of the Incorrigible children to the reason why Old Timothy the coachman is always lurking around to whether there is someone living behind the staircase wall. Readers who enjoy humor, drama, and deep, dark secrets will love this 1st book of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series and be eager for more. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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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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