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Children's New Fiction Books January 2020
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Go with the flow
by Lily Williams
Sick of an administration that puts football before female health, four high school friends band together to get the school to provide menstrual products to the students
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The okay witch
by Emma Steinkellner
A graphic novel author-and-artist debut by the Eisner-nominated illustrator of Quince finds 13-year-old Moth Hush discovering her abilities and her family’s secret magical heritage while foiling a group of bullies on Halloween. 10,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
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Northstars : Welcome to Snowville!
by Jim Shelley
The daughter of Santa Claus and a Yeti princess explore the mystical subterranean wonders of the land of Polaris in a first entry in a graphic-novel keepsake series that finds their Christmas holiday threatened by an evil force.
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Diana : princess of the Amazons
by Shannon Hale
Eleven-year-old Diana, the gangly, sometimes clumsy, only child on the island of Themyscira, struggles to live up to the high Amazonian standards and longs for someone her own age whom she can talk to
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The Bad Guys in The baddest day ever
by Aaron Blabey
When the nefarious Crown Prince Marmalade demands that everyone submit to his evil magnificence, the Bad Guys and even Badder Girls pick themselves up from a setback to launch an ultimate retaliatory strike. By the award-winning author of the Pig the Pug series. Original.
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All the colors of magic
by Valija Zinck
Distinguished from her peers for her gray hair, rainy birthdays and ability to predict what her mother is going to say, young Penelope wakes up one day with sparkling red hair before learning that her long-absent father is actually a wizard.
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The dragon warrior
by Katie Zhao
Training in secret when the Jade Society shuns them for their half-Chinese heritage, 12-year-old Faryn Liu conquers a demon in San Francisco’s Chinatown before resolving to prove herself by finding the gods’ island home before the end of the Lunar New Year.
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Martin McLean, middle school queen
by Alyssa Zaczek
Seventh-grader Martin McLean has trouble expressing himself except at Mathletes competitions and, now, as a female impersonator but his first-ever drag show falls on the same night as an important Mathletes tournament
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The Swiss family Robinson
by Chris Tait
An easy-to-read edition of the classic 1812 tale of survival follows the adventures of a Swiss pastor, his wife, and their four sons who are shipwrecked on a tropical island.
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The humiliations of Pipi McGree
by Beth Vrabel
A girl who has endured public embarrassment and bullying all her life decides on her last year before high school to right the social wrongs of her early education and protect other innocents from harm. By the award-winning author of A Blind Guide to Normal. 12,500 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The runaway princess
by Johan Troïanowski
Adventures ensue when a bored princess resists stereotypes to embark on an adventurous quest through her magical country, where her efforts to make new friends are challenged by her disapproving parents. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
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Chicken of Thor : recipe for revenge
by Paul Tillery
When Thundercluck and the goddess Brunhilde anger the gods of Asgard, they are forced out and must face off against a seasoned foe
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Clean getaway
by Nic Stone
An 11-year-old boy confronts the realities of race relations, past and present, and the mysterious agenda of his unconventional grandmother during an unplanned spring break road trip through the once-segregated American South. By the award-winning author of Dear Martin. Simultaneous eBook.
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A Han & Chewie adventure
by Cavan Scott
In a story that the reader controls, Han and Chewie take on a special job for Jabba the Hut that takes them across the galaxy
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I, Cosmo
by Carlie Sorosiak
A golden retriever narrates a hilarious, heartwarming tale about how he faithfully works to keep his human family together in the face of a sheepdog rival, his own aging body and his young human’s ambitions for a kid-and-pet dance contest.
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Don't tell the Nazis
by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Welcoming Nazi troops that liberate her small Ukranian village from the oppressive Soviet occupation of 1941, Krystia risks everything to help when her Jewish neighbors are cruelly persecuted and forced to live in a ghetto.
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The war below : a novel
by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Luka, a Ukrainian boy working in a slave labor camp, plays dead after an explosion at the factory and escapes, eventually joining a resistance group that opposes both the Nazis and the Soviets, and through the danger of the guerilla fighting he has two overriding goals--find out if his parents are still alive, and reunite with Lida, a girl who was a friend in the labor camp
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Stolen girl : a novel
by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
A Ukrainian girl, haunted by traumatic flashes of memory from World War II, struggles to feel safe in her adopted home as she pieces together her early childhood with a Nazi family, in a companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below
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Sunnyside Plaza
by Scott Simon
Living in a community center for people with disabilities, Sally teams up with a pair of detectives when a series of tragic events suspiciously ends the lives of fellow residents. A first novel by the host of NPR’s Weekend Edition With Scott Simon. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Island of magical creatures
by Tracey West
An original adventure set in the world of the Dreamworks Netflix series reboot finds Adora struggling to master both her powers and leadership skills to unite the princesses against a Horde threat. TV tie-in. Original.
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Race to the sun
by Rebecca Roanhorse
Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms
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Under the broken sky
by Mariko Nagai
A novel in verse about a Japanese orphan’s experiences in occupied rural Manchuria during World War II finds 12-year-old Natsu struggling to protect her little sister by selling her to a Russian family in the wake of the 1945 Soviet occupation. Simultaneous eBook.
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The thief knot
by Kate Milford
When her parents are recruited to help solve a puzzling crime, Marzana assembles a group of unusual kid detectives, including the ghost of a ship captain’s daughter, to explore hidden passageways and magical architecture to foil a band of kidnappers. 60,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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From the desk of Zoe Washington
by Janae Marks
Receiving an unexpected letter on her 12th birthday from the incarcerated father she has never met, a courageous young baker prepares for a cooking-show competition while scrambling to determine her father’s innocence. A first novel. 35,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Voyage of the Frostheart
by Jamie Littler
An authorial debut by the creator of the “Cogg and Sprokit” comic series finds an orphaned and outcast song weaver accompanying his cantankerous yeti guardian on a ship-like sleigh where he is encouraged to develop his talents to save his land from powerful ice monsters. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Peasprout Chen : the future legend of skate and sword
by Henry Lien
Peasprout and Cricket, the first students from the rural county of Shin to attend Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword quickly find themselves in competition for a top ranking, bringing ire from other students at the school
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The not-so-boring letters of private nobody
by Matthew Landis
Seventh grader Oliver, a Civil War buff and weekend reenactor, is partnered with two misfits--Ella, who is on the verge of failing all her classes, and Kevin, who is Oliver's lunch companion--to create a documentary about the wartime experience of a Civil War contemporary, and while they conduct research in local historical societies, collaborate on a script, and edit the film, they discover secrets about their Pennsylvania soldier and learn how to be friends with each other
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Notorious
by Gordon Korman
Moving to an unfamiliar island split between the United States and Canada, Keenan learns about the island’s Prohibition-era smuggling history from an unconventional neighbor who believes her dog has been murdered. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The Mystwick School of Musicraft
by Jessica Khoury
Twelve-year-old Amelia gets the opportunity to attend a boarding school and learn how to use music to create magic, hoping to become a Maestro like her deceased mother
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Time sight
by Lynne Jonell
Visiting relatives in Scotland, Will comes into the possession of a magic book that allows him to see into earlier historical periods, an ability that proves risky when his young brother is accidentally transported centuries into the past. By the award-winning author of the Emmy and the Rat series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Bernard Pepperlin
by Cara Hoffman
After the Dormouse from Wonderland is transported to modern-day New York, he uncovers a plot by some bad weasels who intend to stop time, so he enlists the help of his new friends to stop the weasels and save the city
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Bone talk
by Candy Gourlay
A coming-of-age story set at the end of the 19th century in a remote village in the Philippines finds a young man confronting a separation from his reluctant best friend before unknown American enemies bring war and destruction.
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Eleanor Roosevelt's in my garage!
by Candace Fleming
An uproarious follow-up to Ben Franklin's in My Bathroom finds two siblings surprised by the accidental arrival of a time-traveling Eleanor Roosevelt, who shares her views on civil protests, rejecting self-imposed limitations and doing a loop-de-loop in a single-engine plane. Simultaneous eBook
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Duel at Araluen
by John Flanagan
A follow-up to The Red Fox Clan finds Will Treaty's fearless young apprentice, Maddie, teaming up with Hal, Thorn and the rest of the Heron brotherband to rescue King Duncan, Princess Cassandra and other important companions from enemy attacks on Castle Araluen. Simultaneous eBook
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The Red Fox Clan
by John Flanagan
Called home to Castle Araluen after passing her third-year ranger's apprentice assessment, Maddie endures castle life monotony and hides her ranger training before a group of masked anarchists organize a coup to challenge her family's succession. Simultaneous eBook.
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The caldera
by John Flanagan
Returning home for the annual warrior competition, Hal and the Herons are reunited with someone from their past and embark on a high-risk mission to rescue the Empress's son from pirate kidnappers. By the best-selling author of the Ranger's Apprentice series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Return of the Temujai
by John Flanagan
When the ruthless Temujai warriors from the Eastern Steppes organize forces to claim Skandia for their own, Hal and his crew embark on a dangerous mission on the high seas to save their home. By the best-selling author of the Ranger’s Apprentice series. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ruby in the sky
by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Struggling to keep a low profile after her mother's arrest, 12-year-old Ruby Moon befriends a Syrian refugee and a local recluse whose possible eviction compels Ruby to reach out for help. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook.
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Two dogs in a trench coat enter stage left
by Julie Falatko
Donning their trench coat to assume their human identity for the class play, silly dogs Sassy and Waldo become concerned when their favorite boy, Stewart, is given the role of a villain and begins to act like a different person. By the author of the Snappsy the Alligator series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Two dogs in a trench coat go on a class trip
by Julie Falatko
"Worrying that he will be bored when Ms. Twohey announces a class trip to the History Museum, Stewart smuggles in the mischievous ""two dogs in a trench coat"" team of Sassy and Waldo, who face temptation in the form of huge dinosaur bone exhibits. By the author of the Snappsy the Alligator books."
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Casper Tock and the Everdark wings
by Abi Elphinstone
A boy who prefers peace and quiet over adventure is unwittingly transported to the sky kingdom of Rumblestar, where his efforts to return home are hampered by an evil harpy, whose thieving plot threatens the magical and human worlds. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Stella Diaz Never Gives Up
by Angela Dominguez
"Stella gets a big surprise when her mom plans a trip to visit their family in Mexico! Stella loves marine animals, and she can't wait to see the ocean for the first time . . . until she arrives and learns that the sea and its life forms are in danger due to pollution. Stella wants to save the ocean, but she knows she can't do it alone. It's going to take a lot of work and help from old and new friends to make a difference, but Stella Díaz never gives up!"--Jacket flap.
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Jelly
by Jo Cotterill
Hiding behind a smile while recording her insecurities in a notebook, a 12-year-old class clown shares her poetry with her mother’s compassionate new boyfriend, who encourages her to recite one at the school talent show. 20,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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The lights under the lake
by Sophie Cleverly
While on a school trip, Scarlet and Ivy face danger and mystery when items disappear from their rooms at their lakeside hotel
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Epoca : the tree of Ecrof
by Ivy Claire
In an alternate world dominated by sports and magic, two children, the lowly born Rovi and the crown princess Pretia, navigate secrets to uncover a dangerous conspiracy at their elite academy.
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The long ride
by Marina Tamar Budhos
In New York in 1971, Jamila and Josie are bused across Queens where they try to fit in at a new, integrated junior high school while their best friend, Francesca, tests the limits at a private school
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The forgotten girl
by India Hill Brown
Sneaking out with her best friend to play in the freshly fallen snow on a cold winter night, Iris discovers an abandoned grave before experiencing vivid nightmares that compel her investigation into the story of a Black cemetery from the segregation era.
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The Alcatraz escape
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Sleuthing duo Emily and James tackle their most challenging mystery yet during legendary game-maker Garrison Griswold's extravaganza on Alcatraz Island, where they must discover who has been stealing important game objects, an act of sabotage that is linked to a tragic 19th-century mystery involving Harriet Beecher Stowe. Simultaneous eBook.
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Ada Twist and the perilous pants
by Andrea Beaty
A follow-up to Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riverters finds Ada Twist and her best pals Rosie and Iggy testing the limits of their bravery and scientific skills when Uncle Ned is carried away by his famous helium pants. 150,000 first printing
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The best of Iggy
by Annie Barrows
A boy with a penchant for mischief tries to understand why people make such a fuss over his seemingly harmless misdemeanors, before what he originally thought to be a great idea turns out in ways that make him truly sorry for the first time. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Mac cracks the code
by Mac Barnett
Preparing to face his archnemesis at the Video Game World Championships, Mac B. is challenged to break an almost impossible secret code that has been recovered from a KGB double agent. By the author of the Caldecott Honor-winning Extra Yarn. Illustrations.
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Orange for the sunsets
by Tina Athaide
Two 12-year-old best friends who have never cared about their differences are torn apart by president Idi Amin's decision to expel Indians from 1972 Uganda, an order that is complicated by an educational opportunity and escalating community unrest. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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A royal guide to monster slaying
by Kelley Armstrong
A 12-year-old reluctant heir to the throne finds her fate upended by a tragedy that prompts her training as a Royal Monster Hunter, before a search for a dangerous gryphon leads to an unlikely alliance. By the best-selling author of the Age of Legends series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Amelia Fang and the barbaric ball
by Laura Ellen Anderson
Preferring to spend time with her pet pumpkin, Squashy, and her friends rather than attending her parents’ annual Barbaric Ball, vampire girl Amelia Fang organizes a daring rescue when the King’s spoiled son kidnaps Squashy. By the illustrator of the Witch Wars series. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Amelia Fang and the unicorns of Glitteropolis
by Laura Ellen Anderson
When Queen Fairyweather goes missing, Amelia Fang and her friends from the dark and gloomy world of Nocturnia venture into the Kingdom of Light, where they are confronted by terrifyingly cute fairies and angel-kittens. Simultaneous.
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