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The Last Human
by Lee Bacon
In a future world where robot conquerors have transformed the planet into a model of efficiency, a curious robot discovers an impossible human survivor, a little girl who must travel to a mysterious destination.
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The Disaster Days
by Rebecca Behrens
A 12-year-old girl finds the limits of her babysitting skills tested by a massive earthquake that knocks out the power and destroys property throughout her city, leaving her two young charges completely dependent on her for survival.
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The Hippo at the End of the Hall
by Helen Cooper
Receiving a mysterious invitation to an oddities museum, Ben is swept into a fantastical world of forgotten secrets and wild magic.
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Weird Little Robots
by Carolyn Crimi; illustrated by Corinna Luyken
Starring: birdhouse-builder Lark and robot-maker Penny Rose, who become best friends and promise to protect their shared secret: Penny Rose’s robots are alive.
What happens: Penny Rose gets a long-awaited invitation to the Secret Science Society, but if she wants to join, she’ll have to reveal her robots and ruin her friendship with Lark.
Who it’s for: makers, tinkerers, and scientists, as well as readers looking for smart, spunky characters.
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| The Dragon Warrior by Katie ZhaoWelcome to: San Francisco’s Chinatown, which has been “demon-free since ‘83” thanks to the warriors of the Jade Society.
What happens: Although Feryn Liu and her brother have been cast out by the Jade Society, they take up a quest to prove that Feryn is destined to become the legendary warrior known as the Heaven Breaker.
For fans of: Rick Riordan, and other authors whose adventure stories feature modern kids alongside old gods and mythological creatures. |
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Didi Dodo, Future Spy : Recipe for Disaster!
by Tom Angleberger
When Koko Dodo's secret chocolate sauce is stolen just before an important cooking contest Didi, a dodo bird, devises a daring plan to help--whether he wants her to or not.
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Sophia's War : a Tale of the Revolution
by Avi
In 1776, after witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, young Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including becoming a spy.
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| Mac B., Kid Spy: Mac Undercover by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Mike LoweryWhat it is: the story of how regular kid (and future author) Mac Barnett became a secret agent in the 1980s. It's all true, too! Or so he says…
What happens: The Queen of England asks Mac to find her stolen Coronation Spoon, leading him to a corgi sidekick, an international search, and some extremely silly spycraft.
Don't miss: a drawing of the Queen wearing unicorn jammies, one of the many laugh-till-you-snort cartoons in this series-starting chapter book. |
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Spy School British Invasion
by Stuart Gibbs
Stranded in Mexico during his effort to capture the leaders of SPYDER, 13-year-old Ben Ripley rallies his spy school friends and England's MI6 for a rogue mission to track down the enigmatic Mr. E.
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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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