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| You Go First by Erin Entrada KellyWhat it's about: Charlotte and Ben live far apart, yet over the course of one week, their online Scrabble rivalry turns into a friendship that helps each of them deal with painful situations at home and at school.
Why you might like it: You get the inside scoop on the thoughts and feelings of both smart, awkward characters as they fumble their way towards friendship.
About the author: Erin Entrada Kelly won the 2018 Newbery Medal for her book Hello, Universe. |
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The wonderling
by Mira Bartók
Wonderling, a one-eared, fox-like creature, has toiled most of his eleven years at an institute run by villainous Miss Carbunkle, but Trinket, a young bird, gives him a real name, Arthur, and her friendship as they seek to escape together
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Paper chains
by Elaine Vickers
The efforts of two best friends to understand their respective views on family and their place in the world are complicated by one's questions about her biological family and the other's abandonment by her father. Simultaneous eBook. 20,000 first printing.
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Click'd
by Tamara Ireland Stone
Looking forward to sharing the friendship-themed scavenger hunt app she built at programming camp, Allie is delighted when her app goes viral and qualifies her for a teen coding competition before she discovers a bug that forces her to seek a rival's help. By the best-selling author of Every Last Word. 50,000 first printing.
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The star thief
by Lindsey Becker
Catching two brutish sailors ransacking her master's study, maid Honorine is whisked into a fantastical war between the crew of a steamship and a band of mythical constellations that have come to life to defend themselves against those who want to harness their powers. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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| Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-GarciaWhat it's about: Heartbroken over the death of this grandfather, Cool Papa, harmonica player Clayton runs away to join Cool Papa's blues band...only to discover a different kind of music in the underground world of the New York subway.
Why you might like it: No matter what kind of music you like, you can relate to authentic characters and emotions in this moving story by the author of One Crazy Summer. |
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Libba : the magnificent musical life of Elizabeth Cotten
by Laura Veirs
The popular singer-songwriter and a debut illustrator introduce children to the life and achievements of acclaimed folk musician Elizabeth Cotten, describing how she overcame the challenge of being left-handed while learning to play a right-handed guitar and how she wrote the famous song, "Freight Train," by the age of 11.
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Muddy : the story of blues legend Muddy Waters
by Michael James Mahin
A picture book tribute to the irrepressible blues musician whose fierce, electric sound is credited with inspiring the rock-and-roll genre depicts his disadvantaged childhood in Mississippi, his early creative ventures in the smoky juke joints of Chicago and his landmark first recording. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Grandfather Gandhi. Simultaneous eBook.
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Shake, rattle & roll : the founders of rock & roll
by Holly George-Warren
An introduction to the pioneers of rock-and-roll music highlights the careers of fourteen artists who, nearly fifty years ago, created a brand-new sound and changed the course of popular music forever. Reprint.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Harrison Memorial Library Ocean and Lincoln Carmel, California 93921 831-624-4629www.hm-lib.org/
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