September 2017 list by L. Buehler
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Max: Best Friend, Hero, Marine
by Jennifer Li Shotz
When Justin's family adopts the military canine that was handled by Justin's departed brother, Kyle, Justin helps the troubled dog recover from the trauma it suffered in Afghanistan when Kyle was killed as the two investigate how Kyle died.
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The Enchantress Returns
by Chris Colfer
Twins Alex and Conner must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue their mother and save the fairy tale world from the greatest threat it has ever faced--the return of the Enchantress who cursed Sleeping Beauty.
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The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster
Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life.
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Robot Revolution
by James Patterson
When his underappreciated mechanical helpers cause chaos by going on strike while his mother is distracted by a top-secret project, Sammy and his disabled sister, Maddie, struggle to keep the peace until the truth about the project can be revealed.
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The Secret Keepers
by Trenton Lee Stewart
Spending his days exploring the abandoned buildings near where he and his mother live after falling on rough times, 11-year-old Reuben discovers a mysterious pocket watch that gives him the power of invisibility, a relic that causes him to be targeted by a band of dangerous men who are threatening the city.
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Story Thieves
by James Riley
Owen's boring life is turned on its head when he sees classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the school library and learns that the half-fictional girl has been searching every book for her missing father, a fictional character.
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