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Brave
by Svetlana Chmakova
What it's about: In his daydreams, Jensen is the biggest hero that ever was, saving the world and his friends on a daily basis. But his middle school reality is very different - math is hard, getting along with friends is hard. Even finding a partner for the class project is a big problem when you always get picked last.
What happens: Jensen's always played the middle school game one level at a time, but suddenly, someone's cranked up the difficulty setting!
Series alert: This is a follow on from Awkward, and the second book in the Berrybrook Middle School series.
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| The Insiders by Mark OshiroThe set-up: At his old middle school, it wasn't a big deal for Héctor to be gay. But at his new school, kids treat him like an outsider -- and bullies see him as a target.
What happens: While looking for a hiding place, Héctor finds an impossible room where he meets Juliana and Sal, two kids from faraway places who share Héctor's need for a safe space.
Why you might like it: this relatable friendship story offers just a touch of fantasy. |
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| The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan StroudWelcome to: flood-covered future Britain, where water monsters, cannibalistic mutants, and controlling rulers make life dangerous, especially for renegades like bank robber Scarlett McCain.
What happens: After Scarlett pulls Albert Browne from the wreckage of an accident, the new allies find themselves on the run from relentless, bowler-hatted pursuers. |
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| The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne UrsuWhat it's about: Accused of ruining her brother's audition with Illyria's all-male Sorcerer's Guild, 12-year-old Marya is sent to the Dragomir Academy, a boarding school to keep unruly girls in line.
Who it's for: fantasy fans will enjoy the eerie, fascinating world of Illyria, while mystery fans will be drawn into curious Marya's discoveries about girls' magical potential -- and the Academy's hidden purpose. |
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| Dust & Grim by Chuck WendigWhat it's about: Newly orphaned, 13-year-old cosplayer Molly Grim goes to live with her long-separated older brother Dustin, who runs their family's highly unusual business: a funeral home for monsters.
Featuring: talking wolves, a magic devourer, an unpredictable fox spirit, a chill vampire, and many other creatures (both friendly and frightening).
Why you might like it: humor, horror, and the growing bond between rival siblings drive this offbeat story. |
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Utterly Dark And The Face Of The Deep
by Philip Reeve
Introducing: Utterly Dark is a foundling, washed up on the shores of the Autumn Isles and taken in by Andrewe Dark, the mysterious Watcher of Wildsea.
What happens: When her guardian starts to behave oddly and then drowns, suspicions are raised and Utterly is thrust into the role of Watcher, but can she keep the island safe from the threat of the terrifying Gorm?
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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