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Storm Blown
by Nick Courage
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alejandro worries about his great-uncle while helping guests at a resort, and in New Orleans, Emily worries about her sick brother, as a major hurricane rages, changing both their lives forever.
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Escape from the Isle of the Lost
by Melissa De la Cruz
Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos make a plan to use their upcoming visit to the Isle of the Lost to help other villain kids attend Auradon Prep, while Uma teams up with Hades to bring down the barrier and get her revenge on Mal.
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Taylor Before and After
by Jennie Englund
Taylor recounts in journal entries two timelines--before and after a tragic accident--the decimation of her social life, being bullied by her former best friend, and the irrevocable change of her home.
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96 Miles
by J. L. Esplin
The sons of a survivalist father are robbed of their supplies when they are home alone during a massive blackout that tests the limits of their skills and sense of morality. A first novel.
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Wildfire: A Novel
by W. R. Philbrick
Thirteen-year-old Sam Castine is at summer camp while his mother is in rehab, but when the camp is evacuated ahead of a fast moving wildfire, he makes the mistake of going back for his phone, and finds himself left behind, disoriented, and running for his life, together with a girl, Delphy, from a different camp--finding an old jeep keeps them going, but in the wilds of Maine, there are only logging roads and the deadly crown fire is everywhere.
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Look Both Ways: a Tale Told in Ten Blocks
by Jason Reynolds
A whimsical exploration of the role detours play in life follows a group of students who become so engaged in everyday activities while taking 10 different routes home from school that they fail to notice a school bus that has dropped from the sky. By the award-winning author of Ghost.
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Clean Getaway
by Nic Stone
An 11-year-old boy confronts the realities of race relations, past and present, and his unconventional grandmother’s mysterious agenda during an unplanned Spring Break road trip through the once-segregated American South. By the award-winning author of Dear Martin.
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Monstrous: The Lore, Gore, and Science Behind Your Favorite Monsters by Carlyn Beccia What it is: a smart and snarky guide to the science and history behind famous monsters such as werewolves, vampires, Frankenstein's creature, and Godzilla.
Questions answered: Is the Kraken just a giant squid? How can you prepare for a zombie attack? Is King Kong too big to be mathematically possible? Should you play with a cute baby Bigfoot?
Why you might like it: Short sections and eye-catching graphics make browsing easy, so you can read at your own pace. | | Torpedoed: The True Story of the World War II Sinking of "The Children's Ship" by Deborah Heiligman What it is: A suspenseful and heart-wrenching account of the SS City of Benares, which sunk after being torpedoed during its World War II voyage to transport evacuated British children to Canada.
What's inside: photos, letters, and profiles of the people on board, from the crew to the chaperones to the many children who died in the icy waters.
Further reading: For a more action-focused view of underwater warfare during World War II, pick up Deborah Hopkinson's Dive! | |
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The Wright Brothers: Nose-Diving into History
by Erik Slader
A debut installment in a humorous educational series dedicated to celebrating the role of failure in history's greatest achievements shares insights into the years of setbacks and numerous crashes endured by the Wright Brothers before their epic 12-second flight.
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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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