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| Just Jaime by Terri LibensonWhat it is: the illustrated story of Jaime and Maya, two best friends who might be former best friends before the day is over.
Why you might like it: Because it’s told from both girls’ points of view, you’ll understand why Jaime feels betrayed when Maya starts freezing her out, as well as why Maya feels pressured by pushy, popular Celia.
For fans of: Shannon Hale’s Real Friends or Victoria Jamieson’s All’s Faire in Middle School. |
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We're Not From Here
by Geoff Rodkey
After a year on Mars, a young boy and his family migrate to the planet Choom, but the inhabitants of Choom, the Zhuri, who look like giant mosquitoes, don't really like humans and it is up to the boy and his family to change their minds if they hope to survive.
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A Wolf Called Wander
by Rosanne Parry
A literary rendering of a remarkable true story traces the journey of a young wolf who after being separated from his family navigates human and natural threats while traveling 1, miles across the Pacific Northwest to safety.
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| Planet Earth Is Blue by Nicole PanteleakosWhat it’s about: It’s 1986, and as 12-year-old Nova counts down the days to the launch of the space shuttle Challenger, she tries to adjust to yet another new foster family and longs for her runaway sister, Bridget, to return.
Why you might like it: Nova is autistic and hardly ever speaks -- she’s “a thinker, not a talker,” and in this hopeful story, you get to experience her thoughts and feelings right along with her. |
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Juana & Lucas : Big Problemas
by Juana Medina
When Juana's mother starts spending lots of time with her new friend Luis, Juana worries that these new developments will mean lots of change for her and her dog Lucas.
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The First
by Katherine Applegate
A sequel to the best-selling The Last finds Byx and her companions traveling a perilous path out of Nedarra into the snow-covered mountains of Dreyland in search of more dairnes before becoming unlikely leaders in a simmering rebellion.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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