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The princess in black and the mysterious playdate
by Shannon Hale
When a pet-eating monster interrupts Princess Magnolia's playdate with Princess Sneezewort, a rescue effort by the Princess in Black is challenged by a masked stranger. Co-written by the Newbery Honor-winning author of Princess Academy.
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Merci Suárez Changes Gears
by Meg Medina
Starring: Merci Suárez, who's having a rough year: her friendships are all confusing now that she's in 6th grade, her family duties don't leave her enough time for the soccer team, and her grandpa, Lolo, is acting weird.
Why you might like it: Whether or not you relate to Merci's big family -- who can be as annoying as they are awesome -- it's hard to resist her honest, funny outlook.
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Beyond Never Land
by Kiki Thorpe
When Tinker Bell takes Gabby's great-grandfather's model ship, sets sail for Shadow Island, and disappears, it is up to Gabby and the other Never Girls to search for their missing fairy friend
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Pizza party
by Karen English
Days before their class sets a record for excellent behavior and earns a classroom pizza party, third-grader Richard and his friends are dismayed when their teacher calls out sick and a strict, mean, suspicious substitute takes over. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Return of the Padawan
by Jeffrey Brown
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times best-selling Star Wars: Jedi Academy finds Roan Novachez entering his second year at Jedi Academy thinking it will be a breeze, but he couldn't have been more wrong when faced with alien poetry tests, menacing robots, food fights, flight simulation class, online bullies, more lightsaber duels and worst of all... a girl who is mad at him.
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| Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth BeharWhat it’s about: In 1966, things are looking up for Jewish Cuban immigrant Ruthie -- she's the hopscotch queen of Queens, her English is getting better, and her Papi finally lets her have a pair of go-go boots. Then, a car accident leaves her stuck in a full-body cast for a year.
Is it for you? If you like bittersweet, realistic stories about surviving tough situations, you don't want to miss Lucky Broken Girl.
Award buzz: winner of the 2018 Pura Belpré Award. |
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| The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker BradleyStarring: strong-willed Ada, who has a limp due to a clubfoot; Jamie, her little brother; and Susan, the prickly woman who takes them both into her home after they flee World War II-era London.
Why you might like it: After surviving years of abuse from her cruel mother, Ada is a tough character, but you’ll be drawn in by her anger, frustration, and eventual joy as she learns to trust in herself and her new home.
Award buzz: winner of the 2016 Schneider Family Book Award. |
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| Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan TonatiuhWho it’s about: You might not know his name, but you may have seen José Guadalupe Posada's bones. Known as Don Lupe, he transformed calaveras -- those smiling skeletons you see during Día de los Muertos -- into an art form that's still used today.
Art alert: the chunky, eye-catching illustrations in this biography contain examples of Don Lupe's own art.
Award buzz: honored in 2016 by the Pura Belpré Award. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11! |
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