July 2017 list by Laura Berube
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14 Hollow Road
by Jenn Bishop
When a romantic school dance is interrupted by a tornado that destroys her home, sixth-grader Maddie is invited to stay in the same home as her crush while her family rebuilds, a situation that presents both opportunity and the potential for embarrassment.
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Beyond the Bright Sea
by Lauren Wolk
Set adrift on the ocean in a small skiff as a newborn, 12-year-old Crow embarks on a quest to find the missing pieces of her history.
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Curious George Builds a Tree House
by Julie Tibbott
Wanting a place of his own with fewer rules about drawing on the walls and eating with his feet, Curious George decides to build a tree house but finds the task more challenging than anticipated.
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The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart
by Stephanie Burgis
After drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate.
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The Emperor's Ostrich
by Julie Berry
Embarking on a search of the countryside to locate her missing cow with the assistance of a magical map, young dairymaid Begonia meets a series of acquaintances, including an eight-foot-tall ostrich, while learning how her land's emperor has gone missing under suspicious circumstances.
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The Frog Princess Returns
by E. D Baker
Princess Emma and her beloved frog prince search for their missing Fairy Queen who is needed to protect the kingdom from famine and dangerous enemies.
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Goldfish Ghost
by Lemony Snicket
Axis The award-winning author of A Series of Unfortunate Events tales presents a whimsical take on what happens after a favorite goldfish passes away and becomes a ghost who floats around in search of a friend.
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The Great Treehouse War
by Lisa Graff
A difficult custody arrangement in the aftermath of a divorce compels Winnie to barricade herself in a treehouse, where she is joined by friends who have grievances of their own.
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Little Red Rolls Away
by Linda Whalen
Traversing the countryside, city streets and a major river, a little red barn is relocated to a new home in a surprising location, where old friends and new ones await his arrival, in a reassuring story for young readers facing changes in their own lives.
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Look I'm a Cook
by Dorling Kindersley
From guacamole to ice pops to chocolate pears, kids can pour it, mix it, and taste it as each recipe becomes an ever-so-exciting experiment.
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Out of the Box
by Jemma Westing
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating objects out of such cardboard materials as boxes and tubes, including a zebra mask, a theater, a penguin family, and a pirate ship.
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Pottymouth & Stoopid
by James Patterson
Cloud Library Tiring of being bullied, a pair of middle school underdogs with embarrassing nicknames finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit television show, bringing hope and laughter to legions of fans.
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The Rogue World
by Matthew J. Kirby
Separated from her mother by the malevolent Dr. Watkins, Eleanor embarks on a perilous mission in the Himalayas in the hope of ending the threat posed by the rogue planet.
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Scar Island
by Dan Gemeinhart
Twelve-year-old Jonathan Grisby has been sent to the Slabhenge Reformatory School for Troubled Boys, but when a lightning strike kills all the adults the boys find themselves suddenly free--and trapped on Scar Island which seems to be sinking into the ocean.
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Sharkpedia
by Nancy Ellwood
This highly visual, comprehensive reference for young shark enthusiasts profiles shark species ranging from the giant whale shark to the tiny pygmy shark, sharing engaging facts about their diets, behaviors and habitats.
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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
by Frank Cottrell Boyce
Separated from his aging caregiver grandfather and placed in a foster home, Prez forges an unusual friendship with an alien who appears as a dog to everyone else and entreats Prez to help compile a list of Earth's redeeming qualities to prevent the planet from being destroyed.
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Stack the Cats
by Susie Ghahremani
A whimsical story about how an incremental number of kitties engage in various activities and might briefly cooperate if organized into groups invites toddlers to practice counting forward and backward.
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What Is Chasing Duck?
by Jan Thomas
Wacky cartoon animal illustrations, rowdy repetitive text and hilarious scenarios combine in a laugh-out-loud story about Duck, whose imagination gets the best of him when he asks his critter companions for help escaping a mysterious pursuer.
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Where Is the Eiffel Tower?
by Dina Anastasio
Learn about the Eiffel Tower, beloved and iconic symbol of Paris, France, and one of the most recognizable structures in the world!
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