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Middle School Reads April 2021
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Put your tongues to the test by trying a variety of sour candies and voting for your favorite! Kits will be available for pick up one week in advance. Advanced registration required to receive the Zoom link.
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Go the Distance
by Jen Calonita
Challenged to prove her worthiness of becoming a Mount Olympus god at Hercules’ side, an unsure Meg embarks on a soul-risking mission to rescue her loathed ex’s new wife from the Underworld. By the award-winning author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series.
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Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani ChokshiSearching for her mentors in a city of gold on the brink of war, Aru questions the identity of her Sleeper’s daughter sister and her own commitment to fighting the demon army on behalf of increasingly devious gods.
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The Threads of Magic by Alison CroggonAcquiring a mysterious relic after picking the wrong pocket, a young thief and his childlike older sister are drawn into the forbidden world of magic, where they team up with unlikely companions to organize a revolution against their power-hungry rulers.
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Thornwood by Leah CypessPlaced in a deep sleep along with the rest of the kingdom by her beautiful sister’s sleeping curse, a younger sibling awakens to a harrowing truth that nobody else believes, forcing her to embark on a quest to save her loved ones. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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The Messengers by Margaret Peterson HaddixReceiving a mysterious message that their friends in the alternate world are under attack, the Greystone kids uncover evidence of mind-controlling forces that are preparing to invade the real universe. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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Kisses and Croissants by Anne-sophie JouhanneauAttending an elite summer program in Paris in the hope of landing an audition with one of the world’s leading dance companies, a 16-year-old ballerina bonds with a charming local who introduces her to the City of Lights and its unexpected mysteries.
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How to Save a Queendom by Jessica LawsonEnduring bullying in an orphanage where her only friend is her pet chicken, 12-year-old Stub discovers that she is magically bound to a tiny wizard who needs her help protecting the realm from an evil sorceress.
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The Republic of Birds
by Jessica Miller
After her family is exiled from the capital of Tsaretsvo, Olga must use her wits, cunning, and forbidden magic to rescue her kidnapped sister, Mira, and return home from the Republic of Birds. Inspired by Russian folklore
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Atlantis: the accidental invasion
by Gregory Mone
Raised in the undersea, high-tech world of Atlantis, Kaya risks everything to embark on a forbidden voyage to the ocean’s surface, while land-dweller Lewis stows away aboard his father’s research ship to investigate climate change.
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Middletown
by Sarah Moon
Left to fend for themselves in the wake of their father’s abandonment and their mother’s enforced rehab, 13-year-old Eli and her older sister embark on a desperate effort to stay out of foster care. By the author of Sparrow.
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Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela RiveraPrivately questioning her remote community’s superstitions about dangerous powerful spirits in their Devil’s Alley home, Cecelia Rios experiments with the forbidden art of brujería to rescue her kidnapped sister. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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The Chance to Fly
by Ali Stroker
A Tony Award-winning actress and the author of the Camp Rolling Hills series follows the experiences of a theater-loving girl who uses her wheelchair to defy expectations, and gravity, when she is cast in a kids’ production of a favorite Broadway musical.
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A Thousand Minutes to Sunlight by Jen WhiteA middle grade girl struggling with anxiety wonders at her younger sibling’s boundless energy, before the arrival of an estranged relative amid difficult family revelations leads to the discovery of the power of friendship.
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There's No Ham in Hamburgers : Facts and Folklore About Our Favorite Foods by Kim Zachman Why is there no ham in hamburgers? How did we make ice cream before we could make ice? How did hot dogs get their name? From the origins of pizza (which got a big boost from Clarence Birdseye, of all people) to the Cornell professor who invented chicken fingers, There's No Ham in Hamburgers has all the ingredients for an entertaining read.
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The Titanic by Kate MessnerThe author of History Smashers: Women’s Right to Vote shares lesser-known facts about the sinking of the Titanic, using graphic panels and engaging sidebars to cover such topics as how the ship disregarded iceberg warnings and was unprepared for a disaster. Also available as an eBook on Libby.
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Maker Comics : Build a Robot! by Colleen AF VenableWith Maker Comics: Build a Robot! written by Colleen AF Venable, featuring illustrations from Kathryn Hudson, you can create a bunch of (non-evil) robots of your very own! All you need are a few everyday items you can find lying around the house and some simple components you can order online. With the easy instructions in this book and you can build a robot that can move on its own, sound an alarm, and even use a sensor to respond to the outside world!
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Thrilling Tales from the Tree House by Max BrallierAn anthology of six original Last Kids short stories, designed to bridge the gap between books 6 and 7, features contributions by prominent graphic artists and finds Jack and his friends spinning yarns about their over-the-top post-apocalyptic adventures.
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Inkblot 1 by Emma KubertA powerful sorceress must attempt to correct her greatest mistake--the creation of a magical cat which can travel through time, space, and the seven realms of reality. The cat threatens to unravel the fabric of the universe, doesn't care, and just won't listen!
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Batman Adventures : Riddle Me This! by Scott PetersonRiddler continues to tease Batman's brain...and all of Gotham as he leaves his riddles behind...some of them even solving the crimes of other criminals! And when a copycat tries to steal the Riddler's style, who will find them first-Batman or the Riddler?
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