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Life According to Og the Frog
by Betty G. Birney
When Og the Frog first comes to Room 26, he doesn't know what to think. He misses his friends from the pond, there are all kinds of strange noises, and the water in his tank just might be too clean. But the kids sure are friendly, and they put big fat crickets right into his tank. All of this gives Og lots of ideas for making up his own poems and songs.
Og's frog's-eye view of the world is curious and poetic and perfect for fans of The World According to Humphrey.
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Lost!
by Terry Lynn Johnson
In an interview with a reporter, eleven-year-old Carter recounts his tale of survival with twelve-year-old Anna in the perilous jungles of Costa Rica. Includes a list of suvival kit items
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The Shadow Hand
by Kat Shepherd
For Rebecca Chin, babysitting has always been fun. But one night, a thunderstorm knocks the power out and creepy things begin to happen in the house. When she finds out that no one else in town was affected by the storm, Rebecca begins to wonder if something supernatural is going on.
Can fellow sitters Tanya, Clio, and Maggie help Rebecca unravel the mystery, save the baby and survive a scary journey into the Nightmare Realm?
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| The Language of Spells by Garret Weyr; illustrated by Katie HarnettGrisha is a 140-year-old dragon who emerges from captivity to find that all the other dragons have disappeared, and 11-year-old Maggie is the only human who might be able to help him. The connection between the two friends is strong -- but is it strong enough to defeat the sinister forces they face?
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| Front Desk by Kelly YangAfter immigrating from China to America, Mia Tang and her parents take over management of a run-down motel in California. Though their boss is terrible, Mia's job at the front desk allows her to practice her writing, make friends with the motel regulars, and find creative ways to fight the injustice she sees around her.
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| Pigs Might Fly by Nick Abadzis; illustrated by Jerel DyeLily Leanchops is a brilliant young pig who's secretly invented the first airplane to fly without magic. But when warthogs invade Pigdom Plains, Lily has to reveal her secret and take to the skies to defend her home. |
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The mark of the dragonfly
by Jaleigh Johnson
Since her father's death in a factory in the Dragonfly territories, thirteen-year-old Piper has eked out a living as a scrapper in Merrow Kingdom, but the arrival of a mysterious girl sends her on a dangerous journey to distant lands. |
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| Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob Pflugfelder and Steve HockensmithTwins Nick and Tesla are determined to uncover the secrets inside a spooky, heavily guarded mansion.
To get past the mansion's defenses, the twins create clever gadgets (like a "robocat" fueled by mints and soda) -- and each one comes with illustrated instructions so that you can build it yourself. |
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| Frank Einstein & the Antimatter Motor by Jon Scieszka; illustrated by Brian BiggsWhen kid genius Frank Einstein's antimatter-powered bike is stolen along with his eccentric robots Klink and Klank, there can only be one culprit: rival inventor T. Edison.
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| The Creature Department by Robert Paul WestonWelcome to the Creature Department of technology company DENKi-3000, where the leading tech inventors include a tiny vampire-fairy, an enormous bombastadon, and a three-headed dragon-octopus.
When their rival, Quazicom, (a company also run by Creatures: nasty, snot-shooting Ghorks) attempts a hostile takeover can the Creature Department stop them and save the day?
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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Chester Library 250 W Main St. Chester, New Jersey 07930 (908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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