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Books for Kids and Tweens April 2024
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Join us on Saturday April 20th for a special book launch and reading from local author Lyne Chartier! Drop-in, all ages welcome. Lyne will be reading from her book, A Monster of a Day / La journée monstre. A touching and inspiring book about parent-child bond and the courage to go beyond emotions, available in both French and English, and illustrated by the author!! Author Reading and storytime will begin at 10:30am | Followed by a craft table 11am to noon Books will be available for purchase at the event.
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New Books in the Library! |
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Gnome is where your heart is
by Casey Lyall
Determined to find the extraterrestrial gnomes her Grandpa Walt saw 30 years before and finally vindicate his story, Lemon Peabody gets more than she bargains for when the aliens instead find her and nothing goes the way she expected.
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Anne dares / : Inspired by Anne of Green Gables
by K George
Anne is excited to be a guest at a party at Orchard Slope, the home of her kindred spirit, Diana Barry. But when the dares start and mean Josie Pye makes the others feel bad, Anne can't stop herself from challenging Josie to a dare... which leads to Anne being dared to climb the house and walk along the ridgepole! Anne's dangerous dare ends in injury... and teaches her an important lesson.
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Look on the bright side
by Lily Williams
A new year of school is starting, and Brit finds herself struggling with feelings for a seemingly rude boy from class who might have a soft side. Meanwhile, Christine can't deny that she likes her best friend Abby...as more than just a friend. The only question is, does Abby have feelings for Christine, too? And will their feelings for each other mess things up in their friend group? Misunderstandings, betrayal, and jealousy are bound to get in the way. But hey! Look on the bright side: They're in this together.
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Like a Charm
by Elle McNicoll
Twelve-year-old Ramya Knox loves berets, has dyspraxia, lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and can see "Hidden Folk" such as vampires, trolls, and kelpies. In this thoughtful modern fantasy, Ramya sets out to complete her late grandfather’s book about the Hidden Folk.
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Tagging Freedom
by Rhonda Roumani
Complicated and intense, this realistic story is told by two clashing characters: Samira, a Syrian American girl who uses her art skills to impress her popular classmates; and her cousin Kareem, a defiant graffiti artist in Damascus.
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Mexikid / : Newbery Honor Award Winner
by Pedro Martin
Pedro Martin's grown up in the U.S. hearing stories about his legendary abuelito, but during a family road trip to Mexico, he connects with his grandfather and learns more about his own Mexican identity in this moving and hilarious graphic memoir.
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Buzzing
by Samuel Sattin
Invited to join an after-school role-playing game, 12-year-old loner Isaac, who has OCD, must find a way to prove to his mother and the world he's finally found a way to quiet the voices in his head.
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Mabuhay!
by Zachary Sterling
Filipino American siblings JJ and Althea are used to hearing their mom’s magic-infused folktales while they help with the family food truck, but they’re still shocked when those tales prove true. Bold, energetic artwork makes this exciting graphic novel fantasy stand out.
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Saving H'non : Chang and the elephant
by Trang Nguyãäen
Helping rescue an injured and abused Asian elephant named H'Non in Vietnam, Chang is tasked with finding a kind mahout?—?elephant trainer?—?and learns what it means to show up for your friends, love openly, forgive compassionately and give people a chance.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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