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Kids' Books September 2019
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| Some Places More Than Others by Renée WatsonWelcome to: Harlem, NYC, where African American history comes alive for Oregon-born Amara as she explores her dad’s old neighborhood and finally meets her grandpa and cousins face-to-face.
Who it's for: Readers who love books that focus on how a character changes over time will want to follow Amara as she dives deep into her family’s past and finds her own place within it. |
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The 47 People You'll Meet in Middle School
by Kristin Mary Mahoney
From tackling a new building to meeting new people, this must-read book for everyone starting middle school delivers heartwarming, pitch-perfect advice that is ideal for anyone nervously approaching middle school.
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Stay
by Bobbie Pyron
When Piper and her family move into a homeless shelter in a new city, she misses her former life while also finding new friendships at Hope House, including a street dog named Baby, that Piper must protect from being taken away for good when Baby’s person goes missing.
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The Twelve
by Cindy Lin
Hiding their family’s extraordinary gifts when a vicious Dragonlord begins killing off everyone with zodiac powers, orphaned sisters Usagi and Uma narrowly escape prison before joining a band of mystical warriors.
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Dear Justice League
by Michael Northrop
"Does Superman ever make mistakes? Does Wonder Woman have to listen to her parents? Does Aquaman smell like fish? The greatest heroes in the DC Comics Universe, the Justice League, answer mail from their biggest fans--kids!
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A Slip of a Girl
by Patricia Reilly Giff
A heart-wrenching novel in verse by the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of Lily’s Crossing follows the experiences of a motherless girl who tries to protect her special-needs sibling during the Irish Land Wars.
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Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish
by Pablo Cartaya
When a fight at school puts him on probation, Marcus reluctantly accompanies his mother and younger brother to Puerto Rico to spend a week with relatives he has never met, a situation that is complicated by his awareness of his absent father's presence on the island.
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Juana & Lucas
by Juana Medina
A spunky young girl from Columbia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.
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| Nothing Up My Sleeve by Diana LópezIntroducing: 12-year-old friends Loop, Dominic, and Z, who are each dealing with complicated family issues when they discover a new magic shop in their town and decide to train for a statewide stage magic contest.
Read it for: the excitement of competition, characters who talk like real people, and practical tips for doing magic tricks. |
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Return to Sender
by Julia Alvarez
After his family hires migrant Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure, eleven-year-old Tyler befriends the oldest daughter, but when he discovers they may not be in the country legally, he realizes that real friendship knows no borders.
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Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows
by Ryan Calejo
Inspired by Latin-American folklore, a debut novel follows the story of a pragmatic boy who disregards his abuela's stories about Iberian Peninsula monsters before he undergoes an astonishing transformation and discovers his heritage as a protector of the Land of the Living.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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