August 2020 list by L. Buehler
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The Gryphon's Lair
by Kelley Armstrong
Rowan is now the Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, is destined to be king. But her mother's cousin Heward is still determined that his children be the ones to inherit the titles, and will stop at nothing to show that Rowan and Rhydd are too immature to properly lead. After the gryphon that Rowan captured in Book One gives birth but then dies, Rowan is left with a baby gryphon she knows she cannot keep. And it grows faster than anyone can imagine.
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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
by Vashti Harrison
A biographical reference by a debut author and illustrator is based on her popular Instagram posts and shares the stories of 40 African-American women who shaped history.
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The Plunder Down Under
by James Patterson
When a rival treasure hunter frames their parents for theft, Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy embark on a seven-day race across the Australian Outback to capture the real thief’s pirate band, recover a pair of stolen gems and prove their parents’ innocence.
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Positively Izzy
by Terri Libenson
On the day of the school talent show, the lives of shy Bri and dreamer Izzy converge to create an event even more dramatic than either could even imagine.
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Rise of the Earth Dragon
by Tracey West
8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland's soldier and taken to the castle. He is to be trained as a Dragon Master. At the castle, he is joined by three other young Dragon Masters-in-training: Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters must learnhow to connect with and train their dragons—and they must also uncover their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what ittakes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?
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Stella Endicott and the Anything-Is-Possible Poem
by Kate DiCamillo
Writing a metaphorical poem about the pig next door for a school assignment, Stella gets into a loud argument with an irritating classmate who views her elaborate descriptions as lies, a conflict that leads to a visit with the principal and an unexpected partnership.
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Surprise Island
by Shane Clester
Spending the summer on Grandfather's island, the Alden siblings make an unexpected discovery about the community and their new handyman friend, in a leveled-reader adaptation of the feature film.
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