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| The Smartest Kid in the Universe by Chris GrabensteinWhat it's about: After seventh-grade slacker Jake accidentally downs a bowl of experimental "Ingestible Knowledge" pills (they looked like jellybeans!), he suddenly becomes a full-on brainiac, devoting his newfound smarts to saving his middle school from a greedy principal.
Read it for: a funny celebration of geekiness starring a realistically diverse crew of kids.
Author alert: If you love the popular Mr. Lemoncello series, you don't want to miss this new book from author Chris Grabenstein. |
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Could you escape a deserted island? : an interactive survival adventure
by B. A. Hoena
What it's about: When an adventure at sea goes awry, the reader's choices determine if survival is possible for two friends marooned on a desert island with a deflated raft and few supplies.
Read it for: This plot-your-own story can have different endings. Your choices could lead to a rescue or to being marooned forever.
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Emily Windsnap and the tides of time
by Liz Kessler
What it's about: Glimpsing a disastrous ecological future when she makes a wish on a magic stone, Emily Windsnap travels through time to intervene only to discover that her efforts still cause complications for the humans of Brightport and the merpeople of Shiprock. By the author of A Year Without Autumn.
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| Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters by Andrea Beaty; illustrated by David RobertsWhat it's about: Young engineer Rosie is ready to invent when a friend of her great-great-aunt needs a device to help her paint with two broken wrists. Rosie's first attempts are flops, however, so she turns to her friends, Ada Twist the scientist and Iggy Peck the architect.
Who it's for: fans of the picture books about Rosie and the Questioneers (remember those?), as well as eager engineers and anyone who needs a reminder to stop, think, and try again. |
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| The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaRea; illustrated by Matt MyersStarring: rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso, who aim to be just as tough as their dad, Big Lou, even though every mean prank they play accidentally turns into a good deed.
Series alert: If you like the black-and-white art, goofy humor (the Ratsos have an "unwelcome mat"), and lovable characters in this easy-to-read book, be sure to pick up the rest of the Ratso Brothers series, starting with book 2, The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid. |
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| Juana & Lucas: Big Problemas by Juana MedinaWhat it's about: Juana Rosas loves her life in Bogotá: she has a wonderful familia, an awesome school (though English is hard), and a perfect perro, Lucas. But big changes are coming: Juana's mami is getting remarried and moving them to a new casa.
Read it for: bright cartoon art and an easy-to-understand blend of Spanish and English.
Series alert: You can jump into this sequel with cero problemas, or you can start from the beginning with Juana & Lucas. |
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The vanishing coin
by Kate Egan
Introducing: A debut entry in an illustrated chapter book series that incorporates real magic tricks introduces a fidgety Mike, who reluctantly bonds with good-girl neighbor Nora while learning fun skills at the White Rabbit magic shop.
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| A Friend for Dragon by Dav PilkeyWhat it is: short, silly adventures starring Dragon, a tenderhearted blue character who makes friends with an apple, goes on an unusual trip to the grocery store, and sweeps his dirt floor until it turns into a basement.
Who it's for: beginning chapter book readers who are wading into graphic novels, as well as kids who love Dav Pilkey's Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, but want something they can read on their own. |
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The sound of danger
by Mac Barnett
What it's about: Investigating the theft of a priceless historical violin, Mac B., kid spy, organizes a museum patrol that finds him zip-lining into Italy with his trusty corgi sidekick on an undercover mission in the heart of enemy territory.
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Dinosaurs : riveting reads for curious kids
by Dougal Dixon
What it's about: Packed with illustrations, fun-filled stories and anecdotes, a highly visual guide to the world of dinosaurs draws on the latest paleontological findings to include coverage of where dinosaurs lived, what they ate and why they became extinct.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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