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The total eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna CuevasA Cuban American boy must use his secret ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a tule vieja, a witch that transforms into animals.
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Out of time by Peter LerangisTrapped in a body not his own after the changes he made in the past rendered his own existence impossible, Corey, assisted by his best friend, Leila, forges an uneasy alliance with a mysterious group in order to fix his personal past without damaging history.
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The boy who failed show and tell by Jordan SonnenblickWhen everything goes wrong for fourth-grader Jordan, he finds ways to keep his cool through humor and banging on drums (a lot).
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The elephant in the room by Holly Goldberg SloanSeparated from her mother during a long immigration waiting period, young Sila accompanies her mechanic father outside their Oregon hometown before forging connections with an elderly lottery winner, an abused circus elephant and an unusual boy.
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Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter Feeling overlooked in her family and lonely at her new school, Maggie longs for a puppy to keep her company. When a trip to the animal shelter causes a major allergic reaction, however, Maggie realizes that finding the perfect animal friend will be more complicated than she expected.
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The digestive system : a tour through your guts by Jason ViolaAn engaging graphic-novel introduction to the human gastrointestinal tract discusses the science that underlies digestion, counseling students on subjects ranging from saliva and nutrient processing to illness and friendly bacteria.
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Bear by Ben QueenBear is a service dog who would do anything for his owner and best friend Patrick who is blind. But when Bear suddenly loses his vision, he worries he's lost his purpose in life--protecting Patrick! Following the misguided advice from some raccoons, Bear embarks on a transformative journey to regain his eyesight. Out of both necessity and survival, he learns to tap into his other senses and begins to see the world from a new perspective.
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Ivy + Bean get to work! by Annie BarrowsInspired by the stories of a professional treasure hunter on Career Day at Emerson Elementary, Ivy and Bean become frustrated by their lack of success when their classmates’ treasure hunts produce amazing finds.
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J.D. and the family business by J. DillardEight-year-old kid barber J.D. joins forces with his sister, who has beauty shop dreams, to find stardom online.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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