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| Forever Home by Jenna AyoubWhat it's about: Tired of moving every couple of years with her military parents, Willow is determined to make a home in historic Hadleigh House -- even though it's already occupied by a slew of stubborn spirits.
Why you might like it: Well-versed in horror movies, Willow is a fearless and funny heroine, and her upbeat attitude is echoed in this graphic novel's lively, animation-style illustrations. |
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200 Minutes of Mystery
by Jack Heath
What it's about: 10 stories. 10 mysterious situations. 10 brave kids. 20 minutes to solve. Ten nail-biting and mysterious short stories will intrigue and terrify during each 20-minute countdown, as dangerous situations play out right down to the last crucial moment.
Kane's parachute fails during a skydive. Is someone trying to kill him? Fang is investigated by secret police. Can she prove she isn't a traitor? Omar is buried alive in a coffin. How will he escape?
If you liked: Jack Heath's Minutes of Danger series, you need to try this.
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Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary
by Roald Dahl
It's just a dictionary: But this is not an ordinary dictionary. After all, you wouldn't expect an 'Oxford Roald Dahl Dictionary' to be ordinary, would you? Lots of dictionaries tell you what an 'alligator' is, or how to spell 'balloon' but they won't explain the difference between a 'ringbeller' and a 'trogglehumper', or say why witches need 'gruntles' eggs' or suggest a word for the shape of a 'Knid'. This dictionary does all those things. All the words that Roald Dahl invented are here, like 'biffsquiggled' and 'whizzpopping' to remind you what means what, but that is not all. You'll also find out where words came from, rhyming words, synonyms and lots of alternative words for words that are overused.
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Dog Man : Mothering Heights
by Dav Pilkey
Welcome back to: Dog Man and Petey as they face their biggest challenge yet in the tenth Dog Man book.
Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible power of love save the day?
Series alert: Check out the previous Dog Man books.
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A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
by Christopher Corr
What it's about: Fact-filled text and bright, engaging artwork profile dozens of special festivals that are celebrated all over the world, sharing the history and cultural significance of diverse traditions ranging from India’s International Kite Festival to Japan’s Hanami Cherry Blossom Festival.
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The Graveyard Riddle : A Goldfish Boy Novel
by Lisa Thompson
What it's about: Welcome back to Chestnut Close, whose residents may not always be exactly who they seem... Clever, curious Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding there. Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal.
Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a twelve year old would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.
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| Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee NutterWhat it's about: Feeling overlooked in her family and lonely at her new school, Maggie longs for a puppy to keep her company. When a trip to the animal shelter causes a major allergic reaction, however, Maggie realizes that finding the perfect animal friend will be more complicated than she expected.
Why you might like it: If you deal with allergies of your own or you've ever felt confused about your family and friends, you might relate to Maggie's experiences in this colorful, slice-of-life graphic novel. |
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| Granted by John David AndersonWelcome to: the Haven, where fairy Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets has just gotten her first assignment to fulfill a human's wish.
What happens: Traveling in the human world is tough for tiny Ophelia, but she finds friendship with homeless dog Sam. As she gets closer to her goal, however, she can't stop wondering: who decides which wishes are important, and why?
Try this next: For further feel-good fantasies focused on wishes, try Faith Harkey's Genuine Sweet or Lauren Myracle's Wishing Day. |
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| Inkling by Kenneth OppelWhat it's about: Grieving the loss of his mom and stuck with a school project he can't finish, Ethan Rylance is struggling. Luckily, help arrives in the form of Inkling, a living inkblot who can read, write, draw, and (most importantly) listen.
Why you might like it: With true-to-life characters, off-kilter humor (Inkling talks like whatever he's read recently), and interesting ideas about creativity and friendship, Inkling is a quirky and memorable read. |
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| Cattywampus by Ash Van OtterlooWhat it's about: Doing magic is forbidden in Howler's Hollow, North Carolina. But that doesn't stop Delpha McGill from seeking a spell to fix her family's money problems, or stop Katybird Hearn from proving that her family's magic abilities haven't skipped her because she's intersex.
What happens: Delpha and Katy clash over a hex, accidentally re-awakening an old family feud -- and waking their zombie ancestors.
For fans of: Molly Knox Ostertag's The Witch Boy, Kat Leyh's Snapdragon, and other stories about witchy family history and unexpected friendship. |
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Lift
by Minh Lê
What it's about: Iris just loves being the one in her small family who pushes the elevator button. But one day, her little brother reaches out and pushes it before her and her parents think it's delightful! She doesn't. She mad. When her brother does it again, she's VERY mad and soon pushes all the buttons and the elevator breaks down.
What happens: Iris finds the elevator button in the trash and tapes it to her wall, something fantastic happens.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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