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Middle School Reads September 2019
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Middle School Take and Make Tuesdays, September through November Middle School Area Each week September through November we will feature a new Take and Make activity in the MS and Teen area. While supplies last. Sponsored by Oak Park & River Forest Youth Services.
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Calling Disney buffs of all ages! Come share your expert knowledge, win prizes, and have a blast! Teams of 4-6 players are invited to participate in a fun night of family friendly trivia. A pizza dinner will be served. If you want to play but don't have a full team, we will find you some great teammates. Advanced registration required. For ages 8 through adult.
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Stormrise by Jillian Boehme As war looms and Rain is enlisted into an elite, secret unit tasked with rescuing the High King, she begins to realize this dragon tincture may hold the key to her kingdom's victory. For the dragons that once guarded her land have slumbered for centuries . . . and someone must awaken them to fight once more. MS FICTION BOEHME
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Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti BowlingAfter navigating middle school, ninth-grader Aven, born without arms, struggles with the challenges of high school, which test her confidence, strength, and sense of self. MS FICTION BOWLING
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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation by Stuart GibbsA series debut by the best-selling author of the Spy School adventures introduces child genius Charlie Thorne, who uses her elite skills to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein that could benefit or destroy all life on the planet. MS FICTION GIBBS
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Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada KellyA fantasy debut by the author of the Newbery Medal-winning Hello, Universe finds a young girl embarking on a quest normally reserved for boys in the hope of saving her village from life-threatening hazards, including a deadly plague affecting her mother. MS FICTION KELLY
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Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee LucidoIn a new city, at a new school, twelve-year-old Emmy has never felt more out of tune. Things start to look up when she takes her first coding class, unexpectedly connecting with the material--and Abigail, a new friend--through a shared language: music. But when Emmy gets bad news about their computer teacher, and finds out Abigail isn't being entirely honest about their friendship, she feels like her new life is screeching to a halt. Despite these obstacles, Emmy is determined to prove one thing: that, for the first time ever, she isn't a wrong note, but a musician in the world's most beautiful symphony. MS FICTION LUCIDO
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Strike Zone by Mike LupicaTwelve-year-old Nick García dreams of winning MVP of his summer baseball league, of finding a cure for his sister, of meeting his hero, Yankee pitcher Michael Arroyo, and of no longer living in fear of the government and ICE agents. MS FICTION LUPICA
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The World Ends in April by Stacy McAnultyEleanor Dross knows a thing or two about the end of the world, thanks to a survivalist grandfather who stockpiles freeze-dried food and supplies--just in case. So when she reads about a Harvard scientist's prediction that an asteroid will strike Earth in April, Eleanor knows her family will be prepared. Her classmates? They're on their own! But it's hard to keep quiet about a life-destroying asteroid--especially at a crowded lunch table--and soon Eleanor is the president of the (secret) End of the World Club. But you can't really prepare for everything life drops on you. And one way or another, Eleanor's world is about to change. MS FICTION MCANULTY
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Dragon Curse by Lisa McMannA reunion among the Stowe siblings is interrupted by changes in group dynamics and a journey to the seven islands, where Thisbe continues rescue efforts before considering a devastating sacrifice. . MS FICTION MCMANN
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Strange Birds : a field guide to ruffling feathers by Celia C. PérezAfter Ofelia, Aster, Cat, and Lane fail to persuade a local girls club to change an outdated tradition, they form an alternative group that shakes up their sleepy Florida town. Includes tips for beginning birders, characteristics of crystals, a cookie recipe, tips for aspiring journalists, directions for creating badges, and facts about the killing of birds for fashion. MS FICTION PEREZ
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The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick RiordanIn his penultimate adventure, a devastated but determined Apollo travels to Camp Jupiter, where he must learn what it is to be a hero, or die trying. MS FICTION RIORDAN
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Brave Adventures : Epic Encounters in the Animal Kingdom by Coyote PetersonOnce again, Coyote and his crew voyage to new environments and encounter an even more eclectic ensemble of the planets' animals. From a slimy octopus to elusive tree climbing lizards to nomadic wolverines--this book promises to be another fast-paced, wild experience. Coyote will take readers for a hike through a snake infested island, kayak the ocean to discover a migrating pod of killer whales, and track a pride of lions across the South African savanna! MS NF FYI SCIENCE PET
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Caught! : nabbing history's most wanted by Georgia BraggA humorous look at how famous people got caught, including Joan of Arc, Blackbeard, Al Capone, and more! Outlaw, assassin, art thief, and spy, these fourteen troublemakers and crooks--including Blackbeard the pirate, Typhoid Mary, and gangster Al Capone--have given the good guys a run for their money throughout the ages. Some were crooked, some were deadly, and some were merely out of line--but they all got Caught! as detailed in this fascinating and funny study of crime, culture, and forensic science. MS NF VOICES BRA
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Kid Activists : True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change by Robin StevensonEvery activist started out as a kid-and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems--often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. The diverse and inclusive group encompasses Susan B. Anthony , James Baldwin , Ruby Bridges , Frederick Douglass , Alexander Hamilton , Dolores Huerta , Helen Keller , Martin Luther King Jr. , Nelson Mandela , Iqbal Masih , Harvey Milk , Janet Mock , Rosa Parks , Autumn Peltier , Emma Watson , and Malala Yousafzai. MS NF VOICES STE
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