May 2021 list by L. Buehler
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Aru Shah and the City of Gold
by Roshani Chokshi
Searching for her mentors in a city of gold on the brink of war, Aru questions the identity of her Sleeper’s daughter sister and her own commitment to fighting the demon army on behalf of increasingly devious gods.
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Fox Versus Winter
by Corey R. Tabor
A latest entry in the early reader series that includes the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger finds a lonely Fox deciding to fight a long and boring winter that keeps him away from his friends.
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Ivy + Bean Get to Work!
by Annie Barrows
Inspired 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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The Messengers
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Receiving a mysterious message that their friends in the alternate world are under attack, the Greystone kids uncover evidence of mind-controlling forces that are preparing to invade the real universe.
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The Place of No Stars
by Erin Hunter
A latest entry in the action-packed story arc finds the increasingly divided five Clans uncovering the truth about their ancestors’ silence and their own vulnerability in the wake of Squirrelflight’s disappearance with an imposter.
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The Thief and the Sword
by Mike Maihack
When a mysterious thief steals her ancient sword, Cleo is forbidden to risk her life to reclaim it and instead embarks on a dangerous journey to attain the time tablets that could decide her fate as the savior of the galaxy.
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Trapped in a Video Game
by Dustin Brady
After getting sucked in the new game Full Blast with his friend Eric, Jesse starts to see the appeal of being in the game, but pretty soon, a mysterious figure begins following Eric and Jesse, and they discover they cannot leave the game.
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We are Water Protectors
by Carole Lindstrom
When a black snake threatens to destroy the earth, one young water protector takes a stand to defend the planet's water, in a tale inspired by the many indigenous-led conservation movements across North America.
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