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The player king
by Avi
Enduring a hardscrabble existence working in an Oxford tavern kitchen, young Lambert is bought from the tavern keeper by a mysterious friar, Brother Simonds, who whisks him away in the dead of night and reveals that Lambert is actually Prince Edward, the true king of England. Based on a true story.
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| Where the Watermelons Grow by Cindy BaldwinWith her daddy working to save the failing family farm, it's up to 12-year-old Della to care for her baby sister and help her mama, who's acting strange and hearing voices again. Can some of the local Bee Lady's magic honey cure Mama's illness and keep the family from falling apart?
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Payback
by Gordon Korman
Fighting for survival after being separated into pairs in the aftermath of a betrayal, the Project Osiris clones search for notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster while tracking down Eli's elusive DNA donor alongside a surprising new ally. Simultaneous.
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The Haunted Serpent
by Dora M. Mitchell
Spaulding Meriwether, Thedgeroot Middle School's new resident weirdo and son of questionable television ghost hunters, just wants to fit in. But after a revenant chases him through the woods, Spaulding suspects there’s something afoot in Thedgeroot. (At least he thinks it’s a foot. Maybe it was a hand. It’s hard to tell when you’re running away.) Then he notices the chimneys of the abandoned factory at the edge of town puffing smoke—and his dead next-door neighbor materializes, along with David, the missing pet boa constrictor that supposedly ate him. Spaulding can’t help wondering if these strange happenings have anything to do with his undead friends in the forest. Of course, Spaulding just has to investigate—but he may be biting off more than he can chew . . . .
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Darkness of dragons
by Tui Sutherland
When a young NightWing has a prophecy about an earth-shaking, ground-scorching force that will cause the destruction of Jade Mountain unless the lost city of night can be found, the five young dragons once again become Pyrrhia's defenders against the return of a devastating adversary. Simultaneous.
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| A Whole New Ballgame by Phil Bildner; illustrated by Tim ProbertStarring: Best friends Rip and Red, labeled by their classmates as "the black kid who plays basketball" and "the kid on the autism spectrum."
What happens: Rip and Red have trouble adjusting to Mr. Acevdeo, their offbeat new teacher and basketball coach, but as the year goes on, they start to think that change might be okay after all.
Series alert: This is the 1st in the high-energy, cartoon-illustrated Rip and Red series, followed by Rookie of the Year. |
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| The Losers Club by Andrew ClementsIntroducing: the Losers Club, created and named by sixth-grader Alex so that he can sit alone and read during his after-school program. Alex doesn't mind sharing his reading time with club co-founder Nina (who, okay, he kind of likes), but he's frustrated when other people join -- people like his former best friend who's now a total jerk.
Who it's for: Equal parts amusing and hopeful, The Losers Club will satisfy fans of author Andrew Clements' popular school stories. |
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| Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamilloWhat it's about: Longing to become 1975's Little Miss Central Florida Tire so that her absent father will notice her, ten-year-old Raymie enters a baton-twirling class, only to find that her classmates, fierce Beverly and dreamy Louisiana, both have their own motives to win.
Is it for you? This deep, quiet story is perfect for readers who love eccentric characters and big ideas.
Look for: the sequel, Louisiana's Way Home, in October 2018. |
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| Lost in the Sun by Lisa GraffWhat it's about: It began when Trent hit a hockey puck that accidentally killed his teammate, Jared. Since then, Trent panics if he tries to play sports. He fights with his family, draws disturbing pictures, and lashes out against his classmates…which makes it even more confusing when Fallon, the weird girl with the scarred face, decides to be his friend.
Who it's for: Older readers looking for intense stories with authentically complicated characters. |
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| Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly HuntStarring: Ally, who's gone to seven schools in seven years without anyone guessing her secret. Her talents for math, art, and troublemaking help her hide the fact that whenever she tries to read, the letters look scrambled. Could a new teacher and a new way of learning prove that Ally is smarter than she thinks?
Is it for you? If you love Lisa Graff's Absolutely Almost and you want another honest, feel-good school story, you should definitely try this award-winning book.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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