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| Weird Little Robots by Carolyn Crimi; illustrated by Corinna LuykenStarring: birdhouse-builder Lark and robot-maker Penny Rose, who become best friends and promise to protect their shared secret: Penny Rose’s robots are alive.
What happens: Penny Rose gets a long-awaited invitation to the Secret Science Society, but if she wants to join, she’ll have to reveal her robots and ruin her friendship with Lark.
Who it’s for: makers, tinkerers, and scientists, as well as readers looking for smart, spunky characters. |
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Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
by Stuart Gibbs
What it's about: A series debut by the best-selling author of the Spy School adventures introduces child genius Charlie Thorne, who uses her elite skills to crack a complex code created by Albert Einstein that could benefit or destroy all life on the planet. 200,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying
by Kelley Armstrong
What it's about: A 12-year-old reluctant heir to the throne finds her fate upended by a tragedy that prompts her training as a Royal Monster Hunter, before a search for a dangerous gryphon leads to an unlikely alliance. By the best-selling author of the Age of Legends series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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| Malamander by Thomas TaylorWelcome to: the resort town of Eerie-on-Sea, where determined Violet Parma enlists orphaned Herbie Lemon in the search for her long-missing parents, causing both kids to tangle with local monster-hunters on the trail of the legendary Malamander.
Read it for: clever clues, close calls, and a colorful cast of characters, not to mention a misty, mysterious setting.
Series alert: If you’re hooked by this seaside escapade, you’re in luck -- it’s the 1st in a series. |
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| Stargazing by Jen WangWhat it’s about: Although they’re from the same Chinese American community, well-behaved Christine doesn’t have much in common with hot-tempered, artsy Moon. Yet when the girls become neighbors, they soon find themselves sharing secrets and K-pop videos -- until jealousy and upsetting news threaten their newfound friendship.
Art alert: warm colors and expressive illustrations add energy to this honest, heartfelt graphic novel.
For fans of: Shannon Hale and Raina Telgemeier. |
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| The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay CurrieWhat it’s about: After witnessing a series of weird and unsettling things, seventh-grader Tessa becomes convinced that her family’s new home is haunted, leading her and her friends to dig into the house’s hair-raising history.
What’s inside: cold patches, unseen footsteps, a color-changing painting, and a crying ventriloquist dummy.
Reviewers say: this spooky mystery is a "perfect flashlight read" (Booklist). |
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The Poe Estate
by Polly Shulman
What it's about: Sukie braves the twists and turns of the spooky Poe Annex at the New-York Circulating Material Repository in order to untangle ancient family secrets, find hidden treasure and help the ghosts who are haunting her house.
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Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve
by Mary Pope Osborne
What it's about: In their magic treehouse, Jack and Annie are again transported to King Arthur's realm, where invisible beings, giant ravens, and mistaken magic spells have a duke's castle in an uproar on Halloween night.
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| Nooks & Crannies by Jessica LawsonWhat it’s about: Aspiring detective Tabitha Crum is one of six children who've been invited to the creepy mansion of Countess Camilla DeMoss, who believes one of them might be her lost grandchild. As if that weren’t curious enough, a mysterious death occurs in the house just as a sudden snowstorm traps everyone inside.
Why you might like it: Set in 1907, Nooks & Crannies has the satisfying feel of an old-fashioned whodunit.
You might also like: Kate Milford's Greenglass House, a more modern tale of snowbound intrigue. |
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Home Sweet Horror
by James Preller
What it's about: Moving into an old house with his father and sister, Liam is shocked to discover that his new home is haunted by the ghost of Bloody Mary, who has been summoned from the dead by a game and who is highly motivated to communicate with the modern world. By the author of the Jigsaw Jones series. Simultaneous.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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