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2019 books you might have missed!
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| The Bridge Home by Padma VenkatramanFeaturing: Viji and Rukku, two sisters who run away from their abusive father; Mathu and Arul, two homeless boys who sell recycled trash on the streets of Chennai, India; Kutti, a lovable stray dog; and the abandoned bridge that provides shelter for them all.
Is it for you? These characters’ lives aren’t easy, but if you enjoy sad, realistic stories that are deeply felt, The Bridge Home might be your kind of book. 194 pages. |
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Kingdom of the wicked
by Derek Landy
What it's about: When a rare strain of magic causes people throughout the land to begin manifesting dangerous powers, Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain race to stop an infected teen and her friends from tearing the city apart with the magic of the gods. 600 pages.
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I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944
by Lauren Tarshis
What it's about: A latest installment in the best-selling series commemorates the 75th anniversary of D-Day in a high-interest story that imagines a young person's firsthand witness of the Normandy landings and the Allied victory in World War II. 110 pages.
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Dust storm!
by Terry Lynn Johnson
What it's about: Stranded together when a dust storm hits during a field trip in the New Mexico desert, sixth-graders Jen and Martin find their survival skills tested by disastrous conditions, in a series entry that is complemented by tips from the New Mexico Search and Rescue Council. 119 pages.
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The hive queen
by Tui Sutherland
What it's about: Rendered fugitives after stealing the Book of Clearsight, the SilkWings race to prevent a LeafWing attack while Cricket struggles to stay hidden and uncover the queen's deadly secret. By the best-selling author of the Menagerie trilogy. 286 pages.
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The Amulet of Power
by Raymond Arroyo
What it's about: Using a biblical talisman to protect the town of Perilous Falls, 12-year-old Will Wilder finds his strength and friendships tested by the revelation of dark family secrets. By the best-selling author of The Lost Staff of Wonders. 288 pages.
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Best family ever
by Karen Kingsbury
What it's about: Distinguishing themselves with respective talents, sisters Brooke, Kari and Ashley discover the importance of supporting each other and relying on their faith when they have to move, in a first entry of a series about growing up in the Baxter family. 277 pages.
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The friendship war
by Andrew Clements
What it's about: A girl who has always enjoyed the spotlight encounters an unexpected rival in her own best friend, who has accidentally triggered a hot new fad at school. By the best-selling author of Frindle. 173 pages.
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The first
by Katherine Applegate
What it's about: A sequel to the best-selling The Last finds Byx and her companions traveling a perilous path out of Nedarra into the snow-covered mountains of Dreyland in search of more dairnes before becoming unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion. 383 pages.
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The secret of Zoone
by Lee Edward Födi
What it's about: Following an amazing blue-winged tiger through a secret basement door to a gateway to fantastical other worlds, Ozzie is trapped in a dark magical kingdom when his portal back to Earth explodes. 346 pages.
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DC ultimate character guide
by Melanie Scott
What it's about: An updated edition of an illustrated encyclopedia features more than 200 character and team profiles, including Batman, Harley Quinn and the Justice League, providing essential details about each character's origins and latest storylines. 215 pages.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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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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