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| Shaking Up the House by Yamile Saied MéndezWhat it's about: a clever, funny prank war between two sets of president's daughters.
What happens: With the end of their dad's U.S. presidency in sight, sisters Winnie and Ingrid Lopez begin playing practical jokes on the incoming president's kids, Zora and Skylar Williams. But their fun turns messy when the First Ferret goes missing and they accidentally unleash mayhem at the White House.
For fans of: Sherri Wintston's President series, or Mac Barnett and Jory John's Terrible Two books. |
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Bark Vs. Snark by Spencer QuinnWhat it's about: When a sweet-natured feline imposter returns from a county cat fair where Queenie just won first prize, Arthur the bacon-loving dog tries to reveal the switch to his humans at the same time Cuthberth the Clown goes missing. Read it for: the animal fantasy story filled with a funny, action-packed adventure. Series alert: Queenie and Arthur
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Anna Finds a Friend by Kate EganWhat it's about: Estranged from her sister and feeling lonelier than ever when their parents depart for a long voyage, Anna writes a letter to an imaginary friend and is astonished when she receives a reply. Who it's for: readers who enjoy watching friendships bloom to life, imaginary or not! And, of course, for fans of Disney's Frozen. Series alert: Disney Before the Story
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Willa the Wisp by Jonathan AuxierWhat it's about: One day eight-year-old Auggie Pound, the caretaker of the rare animals in the Fabled Stables, ventures into the swamp to save a new rare creature, the wisp. Why you'll like it: for the imaginary, mythical creatures and the friends made along the way.
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| Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable; illustrated by Stephanie YueWhat it's about: When NYC kid Katie takes a job caring for her neighbor's 217 mischievous cats, she discovers that the cats all have special skills, such as lock-picking, mixed martial arts, and computer hacking. Could these kitties be in league with the Mousetress, the city's most famous supervillain?
Read it for: a unique superhero story filled with funny, memorable characters both human and feline.
For fans of: cats (of course!), as well as graphic novels by Victoria Jamieson and Raina Telgemeier. |
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| The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla MagoonStarring: ten-year-old Caleb, who's tired of spending every summer stuck in his boring Indiana town.
What happens: Styx Malone -- 16 years old and impossibly cool -- moves to the neighborhood and introduces Caleb and his brother Bobby Gene to a risky scheme that could earn them the freedom Caleb dreams about.
Who it's for: readers looking for a funny, realistic story about a summer full of excitement and trouble. |
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| Willow Moss & the Lost Day by Dominique ValenteWhat it's about: Last Tuesday is missing, and without it the kingdom of Starfell could fall apart! That's what fearsome witch Moreg Vaine claims when she recruits Willow -- whose only magic power is finding lost objects -- to set things right.
Featuring: a color-changing kobold, a fainting visionary, a dragon named Feathering, and an imaginative quest.
Who it's for: This sweet, fascinating series opener is perfect for readers who love fairy tales and classic fantasy. |
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| From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksStarring: twelve-year-old Zoe, whose summer plan (practicing for the Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge) is derailed after she receives a letter from the father she’s never met, and she decides to prove that he’s innocent of the crime that sent him to prison.
Who it’s for: readers who like realistic stories that are both fun and deep.
Try this next: C.C. Payne’s The Thing About Leftovers, another believable, moving book about a foodie kid dealing with complicated family stuff. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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