May 2020 list by L. Buehler
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Abby in Oz
by Sarah Mlynowski
Scooped up by a tornado and deposited in the magical Land of Oz, Abby and her friends excitedly team up with Dorothy, Toto and other characters before everything in the known story is upended by the Wicked Witch of the East’s schemes and an attack on the Emerald City.
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Can You See Me?
by Libby Scott
Hiding her struggles on the autism spectrum from her new classmates at Kingswood Academy, sixth grader Tally questions her understanding of what normal means when her best friend begins to feel uncomfortable.
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The Chaos Curse
by Sayantani Dasgupta
Returning to her hometown to rescue Prince Lal from her frenemy, Kiran navigates a troubling prophecy about her role in a brewing conflict before discovering that the Anti-Chaos Committee may be causing disruptions in the multiverse.
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The Conspiracy
by Andy Marino
Based on the real-life scheme to take down one of history's greatest monsters, this heart-pounding trilogy puts two courageous kids at the center of the plot to kill Adolf Hitler.
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Efrén Divided
by Ernesto Cisneros
Worrying about his undocumented parents, who have worked hard to secure a safe life for their family, a young Mexican American struggles to find his inner courage when his beloved mother is arrested and deported.
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The Last Spell
by J. A White
After learning that the Spider Queen is searching for Princess Evangeline's grimoire, Kara and her brother, Taff, must travel through time to assemble its hidden pieces in order to defeat the queen.
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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.
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On the Horizon
by Lois Lowry
The two-time Newbery Medal-winning author of the Giver Quartet explores the human stories behind World War II’s Pearl Harbor attack and Hiroshima bombing to contemplate what victims share in common and the importance of bridging cultural divides.
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Poppy
by Jennifer Li Shotz
Moving to the California coast, 12-year-old Hannah agrees to train a rambunctious pit bull pup, Poppy, whose species reputation for violence is limiting the dog’s ability to remain in the care of an elderly owner.
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