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An Occasionally Happy Family
by Cliff Burke
Enduring a disastrous camping vacation of blistering heat, wild bears and annoying fellow vacationers, a boy still mourning the death of his mother is devastated by his father’s introduction of a new girlfriend. A first novel.
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Ra the Mighty: The Crocodile Caper
by Amy Butler Greenfield
Ra, the pharoah's pampered cat, and his scarab beetle sidekick, Khepri, investigate when crown prince Dedi disappears from the palace of one of Pharoah's wives in ancient Egypt
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Much Ado About Baseball
by Rajani LaRocca
Loosely based on Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," twelve-year-olds Trish and Ben should be automatic friends because they both play baseball on a Little League team in Comity, Massachusetts, and they both love solving math puzzles, but obstacles stand in their way
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Last Gate of the Emperor
by Kwame Mbalia
Enduring an isolated existence in hardscrabble Addis Prime, a star underground augmented reality gamer finds his small family targeted by city-razing monsters waging a galaxy-spanning war. By the royal Ethiopian philanthropist and the best-selling author of the Tristan Strong series.
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Fast Pitch
by Nic Stone
Working hard to prove that Black girls belong at bat, softball captain Shenice Lockwood must prove herself on and off the field when a family secret is revealed, breaking her focus on the game as the championship fast approaches.
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| The Line Tender by Kate AllenStarring: twelve-year-old Lucy, who inherited a fascination with sharks from her late mother, a marine biologist.
What happens: After a second tragic loss leaves Lucy devastated, her summer project -- an illustrated field guide to her coastal hometown -- becomes her lifeline.
Who it’s for: anyone looking for sensitive, honest stories about finding hope during tough times. |
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| When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson with Omar MohamedWhat it is: Omar Mohamed's real-life experiences as an orphaned Somali kid in a Kenyan refugee camp, co-written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson, creator of Roller Girl.
What happens: Surrounded by harsh conditions and caring neighbors, Omar studies hard, looks after his brother Hassan, and hangs on to the hope of resettlement.
Why you might like it: Honest writing and vivid art makes you feel like you're right there with Omar throughout this heartwrenching yet heartwarming story. |
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| Tight by Torrey MaldonadoWhat it's about: All Bryan wants is a drama-free life of reading and drawing comics. But his hotheaded dad -- who's in and out of jail -- thinks he's too soft, and his best friend Mike keeps pressuring him to try risky stuff. How can Bryan know what to do when he's being pulled in different directions?
You might also like: Jason Reynolds' Ghost, David Barclay Moore's The Stars Beneath Our Feet, and other authentic stories about middle school guys with complicated families and friendships. |
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The Boy With the Butterfly Mind
by Victoria Williamson
Elin who lives with her mother and her mother's new boyfriend Paul, struggles to be perfect, but when Paul's son Jamie, who has ADHD, comes to live with them, her plans to reunite her parents are upset
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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New Castle Public Library 207 E. North St. New Castle, Pennsylvania 16101 724-658-6659www.ncdlc.org |
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