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Lalani of the distant sea
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Erin Entrada Kelly
"Twelve-year-old Lalani Sarita takes on the impossible task of traveling to the legendary Mount Isa, towering on an island to the north. Generations of men and boys have died on the same quest--how can a timid young girl in a tiny boat survive the epic tests of the archipelago?"
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Malamander
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Thomas Taylor
In the town of Eerie-on-Sea, Herbert agrees to help Violet find out what happened to her parents when she was a baby while monster hunters seek out the elusive Malamander, a part-fish, part-human monster whose egg is said to make dreams come true
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Aru Shah and the end of time
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Roshani Chokshi
Telling fibs in order to fit in better with her wealthier peers, 12-year-old Aru Shah spends her school break at the Museum of Ancient Indian Art and Culture, where her decision to light a cursed lamp unwittingly releases an ancient demon. By the author of The Star-Touched Queen.
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Where the mountain meets the moon
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Grace Lin
Hearing her father speak to the Old Man on the Moon in the quiet hours of the evening, Minli turns to him one day to ask for advice in order to improve the desperate situation of her impoverished family in this enchanting fantasy adventure for middle readers.
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The sand warrior : The Sand Warrior
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Mark Siegel
"A story that explores new worlds packed with amazing adventures; ancient mysteries; the unlikely bond of a clumsy dancer, a boy from the poorest slums, and a superstar athlete--and their quest to save one small, distant galaxy from the forces of evil"
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Cleopatra in Space : Target Practice by Mike Maihack Mysteriously zapped thousands of years forward to the present day, a 15-year-old Cleopatra discovers that she is destined to save the galaxy from a tyrannical overlord, a prophecy that compels her to enroll in a high-tech school where she can learn modern subjects, alien languages and combat fighting. Simultaneous.
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Talespinners : saving Fable
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Scott Reintgen
Indira Story grew up in Origin, yearning to be the hero of her own story, but after finally being chosen to attend Protagonist Preparatory, she learns that side characters can be heroes, too
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Diana and the island of no return
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Aisha Saeed
Twelve-year-old Diana's much-anticipated visit with her best friend, Princess Sakina, turns into an adventure as they face a booby-trapped island, a forbidden visitor, and a demon
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The princess knight
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Cornelia Caroline Funke
Envious of her brothers who are in training to become knights, young Violetta is upset that her father won't let her do the same and so disguises herself as a boy in order to take part in the big jousting contest in the hopes of showing everyone that she is just as capable.
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The breadwinner : a graphic novel
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Shelley Tanaka
Parvana, whose father was arrested by the Taliban, and whose family lives in one room of a bombed-out apartment building, must disguise herself as a boy to work and support her family
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Sophia's war : a tale of the Revolution
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Avi
In 1776, after witnessing the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which was newly occupied by the British army, young Sophia Calderwood resolves to do all she can to help the American cause, including becoming a spy.
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Riding freedom
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Pam Muñoz Ryan
Provides the real-life tale of twelve-year-old Charlotte Parkhurst who decided to change her identity in order to live life as a boy so that she could experience the many freedoms and liberties denied to her as a girl in the late 1860s. Reprint.
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The Pants Project
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Cat Clarke
Eleven-year-old Liv fights to change the middle school dress code requiring girls to wear a skirt and, along the way, finds the courage to tell his moms he is meant to be a boy
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Wildwood
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Colin Meloy
When her baby brother is kidnapped by crows, seventh-grader Prue McKeel ventures into the forbidden Impassable Wilderness--a dangerous and magical forest at the edge of Portland, Oregon--and soon finds herself involved in a war among the various inhabitants
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A royal guide to monster slaying
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Kelley Armstrong
Twelve-year-old Rowan, a reluctant heir to the throne, has her fate upended by a tragedy when she finds herself hunting the dangerous gryphon, accompanied by a feisty baby jackalope and a giant wolf that barely tolerates her
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Harriet, the Spy
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Louise Fitzhugh
A 50th-anniversary edition of the classic coming-of-age story follows the misadventures of 11-year-old Harriet, whose friendships are tested when her not-so-generous notebook observations are discovered. Includes tributes by such authors as Judy Blume, Meg Cabot and Lois Lowry.
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The quest begins
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Erin Hunter
Taken away from their families when they were young cubs, a black bear, a polar bear, and grizzly bear are suddenly brought together to complete a dangerous quest in the hopes of figuring out where their true destiny lies after so many years away from the ones they love. Reprint.
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Coraline
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P. Craig Russell
Looking for excitement, Coraline ventures through a mysterious door in her new home and into a world that is similar, yet disturbingly different from her own, where she must challenge a gruesome entity in order to save herself, her parents, and the souls of three others.
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The Twelve
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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. A first novel. 30,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
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Gabby Garcia's ultimate playbook
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Iva-Marie Palmer
Funny illustrations, sports facts and blooper-reel moments combine in a tween sports series starring all-star pitcher Gabby Garcia, whose resolve to achieve an ultimate season is challenged by her enrollment in a new school where her winning streak is nonexistent. Simultaneous eBook. 35,000 first printing.
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Three times lucky
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Sheila Turnage
Making a home in a small North Carolina town where she washed up as a baby during a hurricane 11 years earlier, sixth-grader Mo taps the power of her strong will and tough attitude when a lawman arrives in town to investigate a murder case that threatens to destabilize Mo's adopted family. A first novel.
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Kiki's delivery service
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Eiko Kadono
An uplifting new translation of the work on which the Hayao Miyazaki film was based finds half-witch Kiki selecting a seaside village to spend a year in accordance with witch tradition, before her efforts to make friends is challenged by the community’s reluctance to trust strangers. Simultaneous eBook.
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Front desk
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Kelly Yang
After emigrating from China, ten-year-old Mia Tang's parents take a job managing a rundown motel, despite the nasty owner, Mr. Yao, who exploits them, while she works the front desk and tries to cope with fitting in at her school
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Ella enchanted
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Gail Carson Levine
In a first novel and 1998 Newbery Honor Book based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against a childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her. Reprint.
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Breadcrumbs
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Anne Ursu
Hazel and Jack are best friends until an accident with a magical mirror and a run-in with a villainous queen find Hazel on her own, entering an enchanted wood in the hope of saving Jack's life. 25,000 first printing.
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Tuesdays at the castle
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Jessica Day George
Loving life in a magical castle that adjusts its appearance every Tuesday, Princess Celie enthusiastically maps out every subsequent change and is challenged to put her knowledge to the test when her parents disappear during an ambush. By the author of Princess of Glass.
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Beezus and Ramona
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Beverly Cleary
Big sister Beezus keeps herself busy by following her mischievous younger sister around and trying to keep the irrepressible Ramona Quimby out of trouble. Reissue.
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The griffins of Castle Cary
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Heather Shumaker
A first children's novel by the award-winning author of Saving Arcadia finds siblings Meg, Will and Ariel visiting their eccentric aunt in England, where they investigate local secrets about troublesome thieving ghosts. 25,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook
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My neighbor Totoro
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Tsugiko Kubo
"Eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds--and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another"
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The goose girl
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Shannon Hale
On her way to marry a prince she's never met, Princess Anidori is betrayed by her guards and her lady-in-waiting and must become a goose girl to survive until she can reveal her true identity and reclaim the crown that is rightfully hers
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