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Middle School Reads December 2018
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T-shirts to T-scarves Thursday, December 13, 3:30 Meeting Room Create a fun, simple Infinity Scarf using nothing but an old t-shirt and scissors! No sewing required! Please bring your own shirt. Grades 5-12
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Teen Winter Reading Monday, December 17-Wednesday, February 28 Each book read receives a raffle entry for a Kindle Fire. Read 3 books to claim an additional winter treat! River Forest residents in grades 5-12.
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The Terrible Two’s Last Laugh by Mac BarnettIt's Miles and Niles's final year at Yawnee Valley Science and Letters Academy, and the Terrible Two have one goal: an epic prank. Something big, something brilliant, something that will leave a lasting legacy at their school. Which should be easy-peasy for these experts, especially now that their principal has gone from archnemesis to pranking protégé. But their smooth sailing gets downright bumpy when they find out that the new superintendent is none other than Bertrand Barkin, their principal's father . . . and their sworn enemy. Now that Former Principal Barkin is Acting Superintendent Barkin, he has a first order of business: his long-promised revenge on the Terrible Two. MS FICTION BARNETT
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Blended by Sharon M. DraperPiano-prodigy Isabella, eleven, whose black father and white mother struggle to share custody, never feels whole, especially as racial tensions affect her school, her parents' both become engaged, and she and her stepbrother are stopped by police. MS FICTION DRAPER
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Thirteen-year-old Mouse is pretty sure her life is totally over. Now that she's been kicked out of ballet school, she has to go on her new school's ski trip basically knowing no one. Meanwhile, Jack's life is just about to begin. He's on the way to the slopes with his school too, and all he can think about is how to successfully get his first kiss. But with new friends by her side, Mouse has more fun skiing and building igloos than she expected. And when Jack catches Mouse's eye in the at the ski resort, he's smitten. All's well--that is, until mega pop star Roland arrives on the scene and sets his sights on Mouse, too! A week in the snow is about to get complicated. . . . MS FICTION IVISON
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The Once and Future Geek by Mari MancusiWhen young Arthur of Camelot accidentally time-travels to the 21st century and Googles himself, he discovers the not-so-happily ever after in store for him once he pulls the sword from the stone. Yes, he'll go from squire to sovereign basically overnight, but he'll also lose the love of his life to his best friend and eventually die in battle. What's a once-and-future king to do? Easy: stay in the future, where he'll actually have a future-and join the football team instead. MS FICTION MANCUSI
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Squint by Chad MorrisFlint Minett has keratoconus, an eye disease, but desperately wants to win a comic book art contest so that he and his new friend McKell Panganiban will be better accepted at middle school. MS FICTION MORRIS
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Gamer Army by Trent ReedyEven though he is only twelve, Rogan Weber is an obsessed gamer, whose motto, ego sum maximus, declares his confidence in his own abilities, and whose parents are also deeply involved in ultra high tech (a little too deeply sometimes); naturally he is thrilled to receive an invitation to join a tech giant's virtual reality TV gaming contest--but as the games become more and more intense and dangerous, he and his fellow gamers realize that something sinister is behind this particular game. MS FICTION REEDY
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Secrets and Scones : a secret recipe book by Laurel RemingtonScarlett, twelve, ended her friendships and activities when her mother started blogging about her every move, but when an elderly neighbor introduces her to cooking, she begins forging new connections. MS FICTION REMINGTON
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Speechless by Adam P. SchmittAs if being stuffed into last years dress pants at his cousins wake weren't uncomfortable enough, Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the next day. Why him? What could he possibly say about his cousin, who ruined everything they did? He cant recall one birthday party, family gathering, or school event with Patrick that didn't result in injury or destruction. As Jimmy attempts to navigate the odd social norms of the wake, he draws on humor, heartfelt concern, and a good deal of angst while racking his brain and his memory for a decent and meaningful memory to share. But its not until faced with a microphone that the realization finally hits him: its not the words that are spoken that matter the most, but those that are truly heard. MS FICTION SCHMITT
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I Only Have Pies for You by Suzanne NelsonDacey Culpepper Biel comes from a long line of pie bakers. Her family's shop, Pies N' Prattle, is legendary in her small Texas town. But Dacey didn't inherit a gift for baking. Her pies always end up as messy or burnt disasters. Even worse? Business has been slow lately, and Dacey wishes she could do something to help. Then opportunity knocks: A popular TV show wants to feature the shop! But that means Dacey will have to spend time with Chayton Freedel, her arch-rival and the cute son of the show's host. And when clues arise about a long-hidden family recipe, life at the shop may never be the same. MS FICTION WISH
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Sew With Me : 60 Fun & Easy Projects to Make Your Own Fabulous Décor and Accessories by Brandy NelsonMake every day a crafting bonanza with this inspiring and helpful guidebook packed with 60 projects. These accessories, toys and decorations are as easy to create as they are fun to wear and display! Grab an adult to help you get started, then you're off sewing adorable crafts you can personalize with your favorite colors and fabrics. MS NF DIY NEEDLECRAFT NELSON
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