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Swing
by Kwame Alexander
"Noah and his best friend Walt want to become cool, make the baseball team, and win over Sam, the girl Noah has loved for years. When Noah finds old love letters, Walt hatches a plan to woo Sam. But as Noah's love life and Walt's baseball career begin, the letters alter everything"
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The unwanted : stories of the Syrian refugees
by Don Brown
The award-winning creator of The Great American Dust Bowl incorporates evocative graphic artwork into an exploration of the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis that draws on survivor testimonies to explore the harsh realities of living in, and trying to escape, a war zone. 35,000 first printing
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Lu
by Jason Reynolds
Confident that he can lead his track team to victory at the championships, co-captain Lu encounters unexpected obstacles in his personal life before realizing that he must leave his ego on the sidelines in order to finally connect with his teammates. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Long Way Down. Simultaneous eBook
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The zombie chasers
by John Kloepfer
When zombies take over Phoenix, Arizona, Zack Clarke, his best friend Rice and his older sister's mean friend Madison Miller team up to try to defeat the undead, or at least survive one another. Reprint. 50,000 first printing.
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9 from the Nine Worlds
by Rick Riordan
While Magnus Chase is away visiting his cousin, Heartstone, Blitzen and the rest of the Nine Worlds friends find themselves navigating tricky challenges in the form of dull-witted giants, murderous monsters and meddlesome gods. 15, first printing.
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The bottle imp of Bright House
by Tom Llewellyn
Thirteen-year-old Gabe buys a bottle bearing an imp that will grant his every wish, but someone else will pay the price and, if he dies while owning the bottle, he will lose his soul
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Lord of the mountain
by Ronald Kidd
In 1927, Nate Owens, thirteen, sets out from Bristol, Tennessee, against the wishes of his father, a self-proclaimed preacher, to find himself and the song he thinks will heal his broken family
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The golden tower
by Holly Black
A final installment in the best-selling series that began with The Iron Trial concludes the story of Callum Hunt and his friends as they prepare for an ultimate showdown against the evil Constantine in the magical world of the Magisterium
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What goes up
by Wen Jane Baragrey
Robyn Tinkerbell Goodfellow, twelve, lives in a house that seems to attract trouble, so when a satellite is expected to crash she races to learn the truth about her long-lost father before it is too late
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Blood and bone
by Erin Hunter
"A new Great Father now rules over the animals of Bravelands, but he is not what he seems, and unless the elephant Sky, the baboon Thorn, and the lion Fearless can fight his lies and unite the animals of the plains, the balance of Bravelands may be destroyed forever"
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| Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded by Sage BlackwoodWhat happens: All of the adult sorceresses at Miss Ellicott's School for Magical Maidens have disappeared, leaving talented student Chantel searching for a way to get them back -- and also protect the city from invading Marauders.
Read it for: clever humor, a take-charge black heroine, and quirky magic-school adventure.
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| Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie HaskellWhat it's about: Princess Tilda never thought she'd find herself chasing dragons -- she was born with a twisted foot, and she longs to be a writer, not an adventurer. But after escaping both a kidnapper and her responsibilities, Tilda agrees to join her friends on an epic quest to slay dragons...or, in Tilda's case, write about them.
You might also like: the charming fantasy settings and relatable, well-drawn heroines in Gail Carson Levine's books. |
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| Mighty Jack by Ben HatkeIntroducing: Jack, who shoulders a lot of responsibility while his busy mom works, and who might be in over his head after his sister Maddy, who has autism and rarely talks, insists on trading their mom's car for seeds that produce magical, monstrous plants.
Series alert: This eye-catching fairy tale remix is the 1st in a graphic novel series, followed by Mighty Jack and the Goblin King, with an exciting crossover, Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl, on the way. |
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The Inquisitor's Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog
by Adam Gidwitz; illuminated by Hatem Aly
What it's about: Okay, so the dog dies -- but don't worry, she comes right back to life! It's just one of the many miracles in this story about three unlikely friends who flee persecution in medieval France and face enemies ranging from a farting dragon to King Louis IX.
Why you might like it: "Illuminated" with lively drawings and told by multiple characters, The Inquisitor's Tale is an unusual, funny, and unforgettable story of faith and friendship.
Award buzz: A 2017 Newbery honor book.
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| The Night Parade by Kathryn TanquaryWhat it's about: While reluctantly visiting her grandmother's remote village (you can't even get a phone signal there!), Saki Yamamoto accidentally brings a death curse on her family. To break it, she'll have to follow three guides -- a four-tailed fox, a raccoon-like tanuki, and a feathery tengu -- into the perilous spirit world.
Why you might like it: The Night Parade pairs Japanese folklore with a modern heroine who's both flawed and brave. |
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The story of Owen : dragon slayer of Trondheim
by E. K. Johnston
In an alternate world where industrialization has caused many species of carbon-eating dragons to thrive, Owen, a slayer being trained by his famous father and aunt, and Siobahn, his bard, face a dragon infestation near their small town in Canada
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Morton Grove Public Library 6140 Lincoln Ave Morton Grove, Illinois 60053 (847) 965-4220www.mgpl.org/ |
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