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Kids' Books August 2017
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Full moon lore
by Ellen Wahi
Explores the origins of each full moon's name, from the Strawberry Moon to the Wolf Moon, in rolling prose complemented by engaging nighttime illustrations that reflect nature and the seasons. Simultaneous eBook.
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Tales of a fifth-grade knight
by Douglas Gibson
Isaac Thompson and his friends, Max and Emma, go to Castle Elementary, which is a school in a creepy castle--but when Isaac's little sister Lily goes missing in the basement, things get positively dangerous, because the three friends discover that underground is a world inhabited by a human-sized bat, and an army of spear-wielding rats, and somehow Isaac and his friends must find Lily and get out alive
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Ramadan
by Lisa J Amstutz
Explains what Ramadan is and how it is celebrated
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Time and space
by Kathryn Lay
Luis, Tyler, Casey, and robot cat Steel discover Tesla's time machine and journey into the future where they face aliens, an evil robot, and a spaceship in distress, and try to help Uncle Cyrus who is stuck in time
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One Wish
by Michelle Harrison
A prequel to the popular 13 Treasures series follows the experiences of Tanya Fairchild, a newcomer to the seaside community of Spinney Wicket, who befriends Ratty, a boy who shares her ability to see fairies and who goes missing before Tanya learns about his more destructive talents. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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Zacktastic
by Courtney Sheinmel
Upon the occasion of his 10th birthday, Zack discovers he is descended from a line of genies, but before he has time to fully process this information and learn how to handle his powers, Zack is whisked through a portal in a bottle and sent on his first genie assignment.
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Hamster magic
by Lynne Jonell
When the Willows move into a new house, Celia, the youngest of four children, traps an enchanted hamster, who reluctantly agrees to grant the children one wish in exchange for his freedom.
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Froggy's birthday wish
by Jonathan London
When his long-anticipated birthday arrives, Froggy is disappointed that his family and friends seem to have forgotten his special day.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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