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Emily Windsnap and the falls of Forgotten Island
by Liz Kessler
Follows twelve-year-old Emily who, finding herself swept up in an ancient prophecy, is conflicted by her promise to her best friend, Shona, and her desire to save the islands inhabitants
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The littlest Bigfoot
by Jennifer Weiner
Shipped off to boarding school where she remains as unseen and unnoticed as she was at home, 12-year-old Alice befriends a mysterious girl who she rescues from drowning and who Alice learns is a member of the long-forgotten Bigfoot clan. By the best-selling author of In Your Shoes.
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| Monstrous Devices by Damien LoveWhat it's about: British 12-year-old Alex is curious when his grandfather sends him an antique tin robot with a note reading "this one is special," but he doesn't realize just how special the toy is until he and his grandfather are chased across Europe by blood-fueled automatons and human assassins.
Why you might like it: If you prefer unusual fantasy, you don't want to miss the intrigue, suspense, and genuine scares in this fast-paced read. |
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Witches and wizards of Hogwarts handbook : Character Handbook
by Samantha Swank
A guide to all the characters of LEGO Harry Potter is filled with fun facts and epic moments from the films, from Hogwarts heroes like Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley to world-famous wizards like Albus Dumbledore and Sirius Black. Includes an exclusive poster. Original.
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Big Nate from the top
by Lincoln Peirce
A latest collection of Big Nate strips follows the irrepressible, fortune-cookie-declared genius blazing a haphazard trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38, where between endless misadventures, marked by complaining observations, he earns straight As and numerous detentions.
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Elvis is King!
by Jonah Winter
"Featuring single-page entries under such headers as ""The First Cheeseburger Ever Eaten by Elvis"" and ""Shazam! A Blond Boy Turns Into a Black-Haired Teenager,"" a picture book introduction to the King of Rock 'n' Roll highlights fun and important milestones in his life. By the creators of Here Comes the Garbage Barge!"
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The bee book
by Charlotte Milner
A lavishly illustrated introduction to the secret world of bees reveals their natures as industrious, social and highly productive workers whose pollinating behaviors are an essential part of the growth cycle and human food supplies, in an early reference that also explains what everyday kids can do to help declining bee populations.
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Rise of the Isle of the Lost
by Melissa De la Cruz
A latest entry in the best-selling series that includes Return to the Isle of the Lost finds Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay scrambling to protect Auradon when a villain from their past returns.
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Contact your library for more great upper elementary and middle school reads! |
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