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Kids' Books March 2018 Date
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| The Serpent's Secret by Sayantani DasguptaWhat it's about: Kiran's a typical 6th grader -- until her 12th birthday, when her parents disappear and she's attacked by a rakkhosh demon. Soon, Kiran joins two princes (and their flying horses) on a quest to save her parents and discover her true identity as an interdimensional demon slayer.
Who it's for: Inspired by Bengali folktales and filled with action and laugh-out-loud humor, Kiran's adventures are a perfect fit for Rick Riordan fans.
Series alert: 1st in the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond series. |
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Granted
by John David Anderson
A fairy-in-training who is among the select few who grant the wishes of unsuspecting people struggles to protect the fairy world in the face of waning magic levels, an effort that exposes her to the dangers of the human world. By the award-winning author of Ms. Bixby's Last Day. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ivy Aberdeen's letter to the world
by Ashley Herring Blake
"Twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed in a tornado, and in the aftermath of the storm, she begins to develop feelings for another girl at school"
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The son of Neptune
by Rick Riordan
A second installment in a new series set in the world of Percy Jackson finds demigods Jason, Piper and Leo continuing their efforts to find their four remaining quest members, one of whom may be a son of Neptune, in a camp thousands of miles away. By the award-winning author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
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Whiskerella
by Ursula Vernon
Preferring high-action adventures to the frilly dresses and extravagant parties enjoyed by typical princesses, Princess Harriet Hamsterbone dreads an upcoming ball in honor of a visiting ambassador before encountering a bewitchingly beautiful stranger who leads her on an adventure involving a wicked stepsister, an incontinent lizard and a fairy's curse. Simultaneous eBook.
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For fans of A Wrinkle in Time
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| What Came from the Stars by Gary D. SchmidtFeaturing: the Valorim, aliens from a far-off planet that's under attack from the evil Lord Mondus; Tommy Pepper, a bullied sixth-grader mourning his mother's death; and the strange cosmic events which put the fate of the Valorim in Tommy's hands.
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: unusual aliens, a family going through a tough time, and a combination of fantasy and science fiction. |
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| When You Reach Me by Rebecca SteadWhat it's about: Not long after her best friend suddenly stops speaking to her, 12-year-old Miranda starts receiving unsettling notes from someone who seems to know her future. Can they possibly be true? And can Miranda figure it out while still helping her mom practice for a big game show appearance?
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: memorable friendships, an intriguing plot, and an affectionate shout-out (A Wrinkle in Time is Miranda's favorite book). |
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The Riverman
by Aaron Starmer
The first book in a new trilogy tells the story of a girl who claims she is visiting a parallel universe where a nefarious being called The Riverman is stealing the souls of children, and because she fears her soul may be next, she asks Alistair Cleary, a boy everyone trusts, to write her biography before it's too late.
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The time travelers
by Linda Buckley-Archer
Ignored by his father and sent to Derbyshire for the weekend, twelve-year-old Peter and his new friend, Kate, are accidentally transported back in time to 1763 England where they are befriended by a reformed cutpurse
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Sent
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Jonah, Katherine, Alex and Chip are sent back in time to 1483 to fix history by preventing a murderous plot against the two young princes by their uncle, Richard III, in order for disaster to be averted in the present day
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Contact your librarian for great books!
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Harrison Memorial Library Ocean and Lincoln Carmel, California 93921 831-624-4629www.hm-lib.org/ |
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