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Curse of the Night Witch
by Alex Aster
Born with the same leadership emblem as his mother on an island world where everyone’s fate is predetermined, Tor Luna wishes for a different future before falling victim to a curse that requires the services of the notorious Night Witch.
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Wink : surviving middle school with one eye open
by Rob Harrell
Diagnosed with a rare eye cancer, a seventh grader endures painful treatments and social abandonment while searching for laughter in life’s weirdness, in a tale based on the “Adam@Home” creator’s own life experiences. Simultaneous eBook.
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The list of things that will not change
by Rebecca Stead
Keeping a list in her notebook of the important things that remain the same after her parents’ divorce, Bea is thrilled when her father announces that he is remarrying and that she will have a new sister. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me. Simultaneous eBook.
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| Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza LayneFeaturing: 12-year-old goblin Beetle, a reluctant witch-in-training; her shape-changing BFF Blob Ghost, who haunts the 'Allows Town mall; and her cool, newly returned childhood friend, Kat Hollowbones.
What happens: As Beetle and Kat muddle through their changing feelings for each other, Blob Ghost's home is threatened. Will Beetle's unpracticed magic be enough to save her best friend?
For fans of: other inclusive, offbeat graphic novel fantasies, like Kat Leyh's Snapdragon and Molly Ostertag's Witch Boy series. |
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The Truth According to Blue
by Eve Yohalem
What it's about: Blue is sure that if she could find her family's legendary sunken treasure, people would see her as more than just "Diabetes Girl," the kid with the insulin pump and the alert dog. But how can she hunt treasure when she's stuck entertaining the spoiled daughter of a vacationing celebrity?
Series alert: If you like the thrilling risks of Blue's seaside treasure quest, you might want check out Cast Off, which tells the treasure's origin story.
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Twists on Traditional Tales
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Cloaked in red
by Vivian Vande Velde
Presents eight twists on the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood, exploring such issues as why most characters seem dim-witted and what, exactly, is the theme
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Cold as ice
by Sarah Mlynowski
On their sixth trip through the magic mirror, Abby and Jonah find themselves in the story of the Snow Queen, a troubled character who chose power over family and friendship, and with help from Ralph the talking reindeer and a strange girl named Sharon, Abby works to free the children that the Queen has bound under her spell. Simultaneous eBook.
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The castle behind thorns
by Merrie Haskell
Awakening in the ruin of a castle with no memory of how he got there, Sand discovers that he is trapped inside by a thorny bramble before encountering the castle's lost heir, Perrotte, and embarking on an effort to gain their freedom. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
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| The Real Boy by Anne UrsuWhat it's about: As helper to Caleb, the last magician in Asteri, orphan Oscar spends his time with herbs and cats, away from the stress and unpredictability of other people. But when Caleb disappears and the children of Asteri get mysteriously sick, Oscar has to step up -- and step way out of his comfort zone.
Who it's for: Inspired by the story of Pinocchio, this magic-infused tale of finding friendship and overcoming fear is a good bet for fairy tale fans. |
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The cottage in the woods
by Katherine Coville
A fractured fairy tale inspired by classic animal characters and the stories of Jane Austen follows the experiences of governess bear Ursula, who worries about mysterious sounds she hears at the Vaughn estate while falling for her imperious employer. Simultaneous eBook.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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Main Library | 211 East Court Avenue | P.O. Box 1548, Jeffersonville, IN 47131 | P (812)285-5630 | F (812)282-1264
Clarksville Branch | 1312 Eastern Boulevard, Clarksville, IN 47129 | P (812)285-5640 | F (812)285-5642 | jefflibrary.org
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