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New Children's Books April 23, 2018
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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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Mustaches for Maddie
by Chad Morris
A poignant tale based on a true story follows the experiences of a girl with an irrepressible comic imagination who endures trauma and bullying when she is diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor. 15,000 first printing.
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The girl with the ghost machine
by Lauren DeStefano
When her father becomes obsessed with building a machine capable of bringing back her mother from the dead, Emmaline tires of being forgotten and resolves to either complete or destroy her father's invention. By the best-selling author of the Internment Chronicles.
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The downward spiral
by Ridley Pearson
Fearing that her brother may be succumbing to a dark obsession with their father's death, Moria, the sister of James Moriarty, bonds with her brother's roommate, Sherlock Holmes, during a search for a missing rare jewel. By the best-selling author of the Kingdom Keepers series. Simultaneous eBook. 100,000 first printing.
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The notations of Cooper Cameron
by Jane H O'Reilly
At the family cabin by the lake where his grandfather died two years ago, eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron spends the summer trying to rid himself of the rituals that allow him to cope with his grief and fear
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The portal and the veil
by Ted Sanders
Discovering that their talismans of power may be dying out, Chloe, Horace and their fellow Keepers begin a race to save their world and way of life from someone they thought was a friend. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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Ryan Quinn and the lion's claw
by Ron McGee
Ryan Quinn and his best friend, Danny, stowaway on a plane to Africa in an attempt to save two revolutionary musicians whose identities have been compromised by a traitor within the Emegency Rescue Committee, while Ryan's parents, and ERC operatives, tryto track the turncoat back in New York
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Over and under the pond
by Kate Messner
A companion to Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt explores the plants and animals that make up the rich, interconnected ecosystem of a mountain pond.
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Big cat, little cat
by Elisha Cooper
"A moving tale about friendship, new beginnings, and cats"
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Here are the Firefighter Duckies!
by Frank W Dormer
A quack-out-loud nonsense story about little duckies of all dispositions features a flock of brave and strong Firefighter Duckies who rescue imperiled animals and practice their kindness skills when the emergencies that require their attention become overwhelming. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Giant Jumperee
by Julia Donaldson
The award-winning author of The Gruffalo and the award-winning illustrator of Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes present a jaunty animal fable involving a mysterious creature who nearly scares away an entire community of animals. Simultaneous eBook.
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If my love were a fire truck : a daddy's love song
by Luke Reynolds
A father's love for his son is imaginatively compared to the zooming of a racing car, a rocket ship's blast-off space mission, a giant whale splashing in the ocean and colorful fireworks lighting up the night sky. By the author of The Looney Experiment. Simultaneous eBook.
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Beep, beep, beep, time for sleep!
by Claire Freedman
The author of Dinosaurs Love Underpants and the illustrator of Water Song present the story of a group of tired trucks and machines that get ready for bedtime after a long day at a building site. Simultaneous eBook.
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Merry Christmas Mr. Mouse
by Caralyn Buehner
Mr. Mouse and his wife discover a human family celebrating Christmas and decide to create their own Christmas for their family. 60,000 first printing.
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Boat of dreams
by Rogério Coelho
A boy who lives alone with his cat in a deserted city and a man who lives alone with a seagull on a deserted island are separated by time and space and bridged by a message in a bottle, in a story without words that invites different interpretations
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Stanley's store
by William Bee
Adorable characters invite young readers to explore Stanley's grocery store through bright, endearing illustrations and simple text, in a chunky padded-cover format that is perfect for readers who are transitioning from board books to picture books.
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Swimming with sharks : the daring discoveries of Eugenie Clark
by Heather Lang
A picture book introduction to the Japanese-American scientist, researcher and diver who became famously known as "The Shark Lady" because of her groundbreaking discoveries about shark behavior describes how in childhood she disregarded scary stories and admired sharks as graceful and clever sea creatures.
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John Deere, that's who!
by Tracy Maurer
A lively visual portrait of the inventor of the steel plow describes how 19th-century blacksmith John Deere moved to Illinois and helped struggling local farmers by tweaking and testing an invention that revolutionized planting.
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The taken
by Inbali Iserles
Using her cunning to navigate the dangers of the wild, young fox Isla and her brother discover that their den has been taken over by hostile foxes, forcing the pair to escape into a human world that compels Isla to master magical arts in order to survive. Simultaneous.
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Fuzzy mud
by Louis Sachar
Two middle-grade kids take a shortcut home from school and discover what looks like fuzzy mud but is actually a substance with the potential to wreak havoc on the entire world. Simultaneous.
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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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