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Kids' Books September 2018
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| The Third Mushroom by Jennifer L. HolmFeaturing: Ellie, who's learning that middle school friendships, first dates, sick pets, and science fair experiments can all be equally complicated; and Melvin, Ellie's scientist grandfather who's trapped in the body of a 14-year-old boy.
Series alert: Fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish will get the most out of this smart, amusing sequel that offers touches of science fiction while staying grounded in reality. |
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| Megabat by Anna Humphrey; illustrated by Kass ReichWhat it's about: After moving into his new attic bedroom, Daniel Misumi discovers an unexpected roommate: Megabat, a talking fruit bat who just wants to go home to Borneo.
Why you might like it: It's hard not to smile at Megabat's unusual way of speaking (smooshfruit, anyone?) and love of Star Wars (he's even got a bendy-straw lightsaber).
Series alert: This illustrated story of cross-species friendship is the 1st in a new series. |
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The Missing
by Dan Poblocki
Shadow House never sleeps . . .
Five children have been lured into Shadow House, all for different reasons. None of them knows the others. And none of them knows what to do when they can't find a way back out.
But something is different inside the house. Someone -- or something -- is there with them, and seems to know more than they do. Only how are the kids supposed to decide if that someone is trying to help them . . . or trap them there forever?
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Sheets
by Brenna Thummler
Marjorie Glatt feels like a ghost. A practical thirteen year old in charge of the family laundry business, her daily routine features unforgiving customers, unbearable P.E. classes, and the fastidious Mr. Saubertuck who is committed to destroying everything she’s worked for.
Wendell is a ghost. A boy who lost his life much too young, his daily routine features ineffective death therapy, a sheet-dependent identity, and a dangerous need to seek purpose in the forbidden human world.
When their worlds collide, Marjorie is confronted by unexplainable disasters as Wendell transforms Glatt’s Laundry into his midnight playground, appearing as a mere sheet during the day. While Wendell attempts to create a new afterlife for himself, he unknowingly sabotages the life that Marjorie is struggling to maintain.
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Estranged
by Ethan M Aldridge
Enduring lives where their differences render them outcasts, a changeling and a human child must unite when a cruel sorceress ascends the throne, placing the fates of both worlds in their hands. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.
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Lord of the fleas : Lord of the Fleas
by Dav Pilkey
When a new bunch of baddies bust up the town, Dog Man is called into action and with the help of a cute kitten and a remarkable robot, the heroes must save the day by joining forces with an unlikely ally: Petey, the World's Most Evil Cat.
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| The Girl with the Glass Bird by Esme KerrWhat it's about: At the request of a secretive Russian prince, orphan Edie Wilson is sent to an elite all-girls boarding school to discover why the prince's daughter, Anastasia, is so unhappy.
Why you might like it: it's a modern mystery with an old-fashioned feel.
Try this next: If you enjoy this clever, twisty 1st entry in the Knight's Haddon series, be sure to pick up the sequel, Mischief at Midnight, as well as Robin Stevens' Wells & Wong mysteries. |
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| Pennybaker School is Headed for Disaster by Jennifer BrownWelcome to: the Pennybaker Hill Academy for the Uniquely Gifted, where new kid Thomas' magic tricks aren't very impressive compared to classmates who juggle chainsaws, talk to hedgehogs, or play the didgeridoo.
What happens: Thomas is accused of stealing from the school, and nobody except his weird neighbor Chip will help him find the real thief.
Series alert: This 1st book in the Pennybaker School series combines mystery and off-the-wall humor to create an uproarious read. |
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A Long Line of Cakes
by Deborah Wiles
A two-time National Book Award finalist introduces readers to the Cakes, a family of traveling bakers, who have just arrived in Aurora County, Mississippi, and are destined to learn a thing or two about making friendships that last.
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Race to the moon!
by Natalie Shaw
Catboy, Gekko, and Owlette race into space to keep Luna Girl from capturing the harvest moon crystal
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Contact your librarian for more great books for kids! |
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