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New & Coming Soon Books for Elementary SchoolersFebruary 2020
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Click on the title to check availability. Log-in to our online catalog to place holds. To place holds by phone, please call us at 708-366-5205. During open hours, you can also chat with us at www.riverforestlibrary.org. It's easy!
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The Best Friend Plan
by Stephanie Calmenson
In a series debut co-written by the author of the Magic School Bus series, two best friends struggle to salvage a well-planned summer when one of them is told she is being sent to sleep-away camp.
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The Best of Iggy
by Annie Barrows
A boy with a penchant for mischief tries to understand why people make such a fuss over his seemingly harmless misdemeanors, before what he originally thought to be a great idea turns out in ways that make him truly sorry for the first time.
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Nessie Quest
by Melissa Savage
Ada Ru doesn't like her family new home in Scotland. She hates haggis, and she certainly doesn't like the idea that she will be away from her best friend all summer. To top it all off, there is said to be a monster in the lake near their house! But with the help of a new friend, Ada embarks on an adventure bigger than she ever could have imagined
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Stella Diaz Never Gives Up
by Angela Dominguez
Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives up!
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Bad kitty joins the team
by Nick Bruel
Discovered to be so out of shape that she cannot torment Puppy without stopping to catch her breath, Kitty is made to exercise against her will before a bit of trickery gets her into the competitive spirit.
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Leaving Lymon
by Lesa Cline-Ransome
In a companion to the award-winning Finding Langston, young Lymon is uprooted by tragedy from his life in the Deep South of 1946 before the limits of his talents and resilience are tested in two Northern cities.
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Diana, Princess of the Amazons : a graphic novel
by Shannon Hale
Eleven-year-old Diana, the gangly, sometimes clumsy, only child on the island of Themyscira, struggles to live up to the high Amazonian standards and longs for someone her own age whom she can talk to.
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Fetch-22 : Fetch-22
by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and a rehabilitated Petey the Cat are challenged to set aside their differences and work as a team in the face of a dangerous threat that has challenged Li’l Petey’s sense of right and wrong.
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The Bad Guys in The baddest day ever
by Aaron Blabey
When the nefarious Crown Prince Marmalade demands that everyone submit to his evil magnificence, the Bad Guys and even Badder Girls pick themselves up from a setback to launch an ultimate retaliatory strike.
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Disney Frozen : The Hero Within
by Joe Caramagna
Olaf's friend at the orphanage in Arendelle village is a spunky girl named Hedda with a big imagination and dreams of adventure. When Kristoff passes through the village and witnesses two kids bullying Hedda, he is drawn to help. With the help of Anna, Elsa, and Sven, everyone learns a valuable lesson about differences and understanding.
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Catwad : it's me, two
by Jim Benton
In this newest collection of hilarious stories, the dynamic feline duo of Catwad and Blurmp explore fine art, travel to an alternate reality where the world has become extraordinarily dumb, get into gaming and more!
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Fungus Is Among Us!
by Joy Keller
You can run, but you can't hide. They're in the air you breathe. They're in the food you eat. They're on your body. Fungi are EVERYWHERE! But wait . . . do you need to be afraid? From fun facts about fairy circles to the delicious secret behind pizza, this book is the perfect read for young scientists. It even contains a Q & A section with a real-life mycologist!
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Little legends : exceptional men in black history
by Vashti Harrison
A companion to the best-selling Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History shares the true stories of history-shaping black men, including civil rights leader John Lewis, filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and tennis champion Arthur Ashe.
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A voice named Aretha
by Katheryn Russell-Brown
An inspiring picture book biography about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, traces her life story from childhood as the shy daughter of a famous Detroit preacher and civil rights activist to become one of the most celebrated vocal artists of the past six decades as well as an outspoken proponent for equal rights.
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Who is R. L. Stine?
by M. D. Payne
Illustrated biographies featuring a range of fascinating figures from history (and current figures, too!) provide great information and entertainment through short chapters and illustrations that will appeal to reluctant readers as well as middle readers in general.
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