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New Children's Books January 20, 2020
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The following books are new to the shelves in the Children's Department at Kendall Young Library. To reserve an item, click on the image or title to be taken to the library's catalog. (Detailed instructions at the end of the newsletter.)
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Beast rider : a boy's journey beyond the border
by Tony Johnston
"To be reunited with his brother, twelve-year-old Manuel will have to cross the border and survive the perilous journey from Mexico to Los Angeles"--Provided by publisher
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A sprinkle of spirits
by Anna Meriano
A follow-up to A Dash of Trouble finds Leonora pursuing her magic training while wondering why her family of magical Mexican-American bakers enforce strict spell limits and act suspiciously towards her best friend and trainer, Caroline. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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The princess in black and the science fair scare
by Shannon Hale
An excited but nervous Princess Magnolia meets her friends at the Interkingdom Science Fair before a surprise goo monster sabotages the event, challenging the Princess in Black and the Princess in Blankets to pursue a scientific solution.
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The princess in black and the mysterious playdate
by Shannon Hale
When a pet-eating monster interrupts Princess Magnolia's playdate with Princess Sneezewort, a rescue effort by the Princess in Black is challenged by a masked stranger. Co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy.
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The Princess in Black takes a vacation
by Shannon Hale
Deciding to take a vacation after battling one too many monsters, a sleepy Princess in Black rides her bicycle to the seaside, where her peace is disrupted by a roaring sea monster. Co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of the Ever After High series.
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The Princess in Black and the hungry bunny horde
by Shannon Hale
Interrupted en route to a brunch with another princess, Magnolia and her unicorn respond to a monster emergency in a nearby goat pasture where they are surprised by the presence of numerous adorable bunny rabbits. Co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning Princess Academy.
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Through the untamed sky
by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Navigating his fear of heights and Echofrost's wild nature, Rahkki works to free his pegasus's captured herd from giant captors, a quest that is complicated by a plot against the queen. By the author of the Guardian Herd series. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Aru Shah and the song of death
by Roshani Chokshi
Wrongly accused of stealing the god of love's bow and arrow when she begins training as a Pandava, Aru endeavors to prove her innocence by embarking on a quest in the serpent realm with her soul-sister Mini, the ultra-strong Brynne and the secretive Aiden. 150,000 first printing.
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The Princess in Black and the perfect princess party
by Shannon Hale
Defeating a monster just in time to attend her own birthday party, Princess Magnolia, the secret superhero Princess in Black, is repeatedly interrupted throughout the party by the Monster Alarm in ways that threaten to exposure her.
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Meet Yasmin!
by Saadia Faruqi
In this compilation of four separately published books, Pakistani American second grader Yasmin learns to cope with the small problems of school and home, while gaining confidence in her own skills and creative abilities
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Beware the Bell Witch
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Shortly after Miles Watley visits the Bell Witch Cave, in Adams, Tennessee, ghostly things start happening
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No rules : a Friday Barnes mystery
by R. A Spratt
After Friday Barnes is deported to Switzerland, Highcrest Academy descends into chaos as all the teachers are fired as an epic prank, but Friday tries to find the prankster, prove the innocence of her nemesis Ian Wainscott, and save the school
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The serpent's secret
by Sayantani DasGupta
When her parents disappear and a demon appears in her kitchen, Kiranmala, who believed herself to be an ordinary sixth-grader, finds herself in another dimension where there is magic, winged horses, and talking birds
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Darkness of dragons
by Tui Sutherland
When a young NightWing has the first prophecy in generations of the end of Pyrrhia, five young dragons are tasked with saving the world
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Stone soup, : an old tale;
by Marcia Brown
When three hungry soldiers come to a town where all the food has been hidden, they set out to make soup of water and stones, and all the town enjoys a feast
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Froggy picks a pumpkin
by Jonathan London
Joining his friends during a visit to the pumpkin patch, Froggy exuberantly picks a pumpkin in the hopes of carving a jack-o’-lantern and making a pumpkin pie, before a pumpkin-smashing tumble causes him to receive a prize for the ugliest pumpkin. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Eddie's garden and how to make things grow
by Sarah Garland
Describes how Eddie, with help from his mother, planted and grew a garden, and concludes with information about how readers could grow their own gardens
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Bigby Bear
by Philippe Coudray
Bigby Bear, accompanied by his faithful rabbit friend, questions the world around him and engages in silly experiments
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All items can be reserved through the Kendall Young Library catalog: - When viewing an item in the catalog, click "place hold" button.
- Enter your library card number (14 digits on the back of your card) with no spaces.
- Enter your PIN. If you don't know your PIN, try:
- Your 4-digit birth month and day (i.e. August 4 would be 0804), or
- The last 4 digits of your library card number.
- If neither of these options work, call the library at 832-9100.
- You will get a call from the library when the item is available.
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