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In darkling wood
by Emma Carroll
Bundled off to her estranged grandmother's house, young Alice finds peace and friendship in a beautiful nearby woodland that is filled with secrets and mysteries. By the award-winning author of Frost Hollow Hall. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Scar Island by Dan GemeinhartAdventure. Twelve-year-old Jonathan has only just arrived at Slabhenge Reformatory for Troubled Boys when a lightning strike kills all of the cruel adults, leaving the juvenile offenders free to roam the island prison. Though Slabhenge is an eerie, ramshackle fortress filled with giant rats, Jonathan would rather stay there than go home to confront his guilt for the crime that got him sent away. The boys enjoy their wild, unsupervised lifestyle at first, but when a storm threatens the island and a ruthless new leader rises, they find themselves caught in a suspenseful, high-stakes struggle for survival. |
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Armstrong and Charlie
by Steven B. Frank
Rivalries and unexpected friendship ensue when two boys—a rules-oriented sixth-grader who struggles with reaching the age his brother died and an embittered rebel who wishes for a brother—are assigned to the same desk at school. By the author of The Pen Commandments. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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When my sister started kissing
by Helen Frost
A middle-grade novel in verse about two sisters and the summer that changes their lives recounts how while awaiting the arrival of a new baby half-sibling, Claire is expected to cover up for her older sister, who has started noticing boys. By the award-winning author of Keesha's House. Simultaneous eBook.
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Under their skin
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Twelve-year-old twins Nick and Eryn investigate why their mother and new stepfather are keeping secrets, why they are forbidden to meet their stepsiblings, and, most important, why their lives are in danger
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Books You Might Have Missed in 2016
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Spirit week showdown
by Crystal Allen
Embarking on what she hopes will be a super-fun, boot-scootin' Spirit Week, 9-year-old cowgirl Mya Tibbs is assigned to partner with the biggest bully in school and is hurt and dismayed when her friends start calling her mean-spirited names. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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Moo
by Sharon Creech
A lyrical account of 12-year-old Reena's move to rural Maine follows her efforts to adjust to a new environment while unexpectedly bonding with an ornery cow. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Juana & Lucas
by Juana Medina
A spunky young girl from Columbia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place. By the creator of One Big Salad.
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Pax
by Sara Pennypacker
When his father enlists in the military and makes him return his beloved pet fox to the wild, Peter, who has been sent to live with his grandfather hundreds of miles away, embarks on a journey filled with astonishing discoveries in order to be reunited with his fox. By the award-winning author of the Clementine series. Simultaneous eBook. 250,000 first printing.
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| The Plot to Kill Hitler: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Unlikely Hero by Patricia McCormickBiography. As a quiet, piano-playing young pastor in 1930s Germany, Dietrich Bonhoeffer didn't seem like assassin material. Yet as he witnessed the Nazis' rise to power and their horrifying actions, Bonhoeffer's pacifist beliefs shifted into a different call to action -- to become a double agent in a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler himself. Readers of all faiths and backgrounds can appreciate the drama of this "tragic, inspirational, and quite unusual tale" (Booklist). Of course, Bonhoeffer's story is just one of many; if you're curious about other resistance fighters in Nazi Germany, pick up Russell Freedman's We Will Not Be Silent. |
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