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Brawl of the wild : Brawl of the Wild
by Dav Pilkey
Sent to the pound for a crime he did not commit, the heroic Dog Man struggles to find his place among dogs and people while his pals work diligently to prove his innocence. By the award-winning creator of the Captain Underpants series. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha LeeWhat happens: When her brother Jun goes missing from his post in the Space Forces, 13-year-old fox spirit Min knows he must be in trouble -- and she's willing to scheme and shape-shift all the way to the terrifying Ghost Sector to find him.
Read it for: thrilling action, Korean mythology, and an imaginative outer-space setting.
Book buzz: This is the 1st science fiction book from Rick Riordan Presents, a collection of books chosen by the popular author himself. |
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| Max & the Midknights by Lincoln PeirceWhat happens: Max, an apprentice troubadour who longs to be a knight, sets out on a quest to save the land of Byjovia from the wicked King Gastley.
Why you might like it: Max's quest leads to new friends, as well as battles, dragons, flying rats, and a surprising prophecy.
Author alert: If you've read any of the Big Nate books, you'll recognize the cartoon art and laugh-out-loud humor of popular author/illustrator Lincoln Peirce. |
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| The Buddy Files: The Case of the School Ghost by Dori Hillestad Butler; illustrated by Jeremy Tugeau What it's about: When therapy dog (and sometimes sleuth) Buddy joins his owner Conner for the fourth-grade sleepover in the school library, spooky things keep happening. Could the stories about a ghost in the school be true?
Read it for: suspense, secret codes, and characters you'll root for.
Series alert: You can jump right into this short 6th book in the Buddy Files series, or start at the beginning with The Case of the Lost Boy. eBook on Hoopla |
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| The Chicken Squad: The First Misadventure by Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Kevin CornellIntroducing: Sugar, Dirt, Poppy, and Sweetie, four crime-fighting chicks who agree to help one very scared squirrel figure out what's chasing him...even if it lands them all in big trouble.
Who it's for: fans of author Doreen Cronin's J.J. Tully Mysteries, or anyone looking for a funny chapter book series -- this is the 1st of six books starring the Chicken Squad.
Try this next: Aaron Blabey's Bad Guys series. Audiobook on RB Digital |
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| Last Panda Standing by Jarrett J. KrosoczkaWhat it's about: Platypus police partners Zengo and O'Malley have to split up when Frank Pandini Jr., who's running for mayor of Kalamazoo City, asks Zengo to protect him from the masked, boomerang-throwing squirrels who keep attacking him.
Why you might like it: Like the other books in the Platypus Police Squad series, Last Panda Standing pairs outrageously silly cartoon art with a good old-fashioned mystery.
For fans of: Dav Pilkey's Dog Man books. Audiobook on Hoopla |
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| The First Case by Ulf Nilsson; illustrated by Gitte SpeeWhat it's about: Who stole Vladimir the squirrel's stash of nuts? Gentle, cake-loving toad Detective Gordon investigates, only to realize that his first suspect -- a hungry baby mouse named Buffy -- might make a great partner.
Read it for: a lovable odd-couple friendship and a cozy forest setting that you'll want to visit again and again.
Series alert: Luckily, you can visit again, because this is just the 1st book in the Detective Gordon series. eBook on Hoopla |
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