September 2019 list by B. Goodman
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All the Greys on Greene Street
by Laura Tucker
A 12-year-old artist in 1981 SoHo searches for answers when her father, a restorer of antique paintings, abruptly disappears in the middle of the night amid questions about a partner's suspicious behavior and a missing work or art.
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Awesome Dog 5000
by Justin Dean
Discovering a robotic dog with amazing powers, three video game enthusiasts embark on a wild and comedic adventure.
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Bluestar's Prophecy
by Erin Hunter
Bluestar, a warrior of ThunderClan, struggles under the weight of a prophecy that promises her glory as Clan leader, but also spells out her ultimate demise
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The Dummy Meets the Mummy!
by R. L. Stine
After being put back to sleep and abandoned in an old museum, Slappy is brought to life by a curious girl on a school trip. Out for revenge, Slappy uses his powers to raise an army of creatures from the exhibits. But when the museum closes, Slappy and his new friends are locked inside with Arragatis, an ancient mummy with his own plan for revenge. It's dummy versus mummy as Slappy faces his most dangerous and frightening opponent yet! Can Slappy defeat this ancient adversary? Or will it be a wrap for this dummy?
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Exploring According to Og the Frog
by Betty G. Birney
Curious about the human world outside his tank, Humphrey the hamster's best friend, Og the Frog, roots for the kids in his classroom who are developing their talents, while Og discovers the benefits of his own frog abilities.
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Gogi's Gambit
by Eliot Schrefer
Compelled to act by his discovery of a decimated rainforest, Gogi the fire-wielding monkey reunites with his shadowwalker friends on a quest for a powerful object that will help them stop the destructive ant Queen.
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Henry: Avalanche Rescue Dog
by Cosmic
In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even descending from helicopters, all in the race against time to save people caught in the path of an avalanche. Meet a lovable border collie and the team of dogs and human partners he works with in the beautiful and sometimes dangerous mountains. Through the action-packed narrative, experience real-life rescues and gain a new appreciation for the bond between dogs and humans.
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Neil Armstrong and Nat Love, Space Cowboys
by Steve Sheinkin
When a spaceship carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin mysteriously lands in 1869 Texas and cowboy Nat Love decides to trade in his horse for a trip to the moon, siblings Doc and Abby race to unscramble history and restore everyone to their correct timeline.
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Sky Raiders
by Brandon Mull
Adventure awaits in the first installment of a new series that finds sixth-grader Cole whisked through a portal to The Outskirts, an in-between world, where he must rescue his friends and find his way back home before his existence is forgotten.
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Wish on All the Stars
by Lisa Schroeder
Juliet and her friends, Emma and Carmen, hang out at the local bookmobile and dream up ways to grant wishes around town, and when they learn the bookmobile is going to close unless the owners can pay rent, they organize a fund-raising craft fair.
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Writers and Their Pets: True Stories of Famous Authors and Their Animal Friends
by Kathleen Krull
Did you know that Edgar Alan Poe wrote with a cat on his shoulders? That a dog saved Pablo Neruda's life? Or that Mark Twain had a cat named Bambino? Writers and Their Pets tells these stories and many more with a chirpy narrative that will delight literary buffs, history lovers, and animal enthusiasts.
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