January 2019 list by L. Buehler
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The Crooked Castle
by Sarah Jean Horwitz
When magician's apprentice Felix Carmer III and his faerie companion Grit come across a magical flying circus, it becomes clear that there is something not normal about it or its inventor, and that it may be related to regional airship disasters.
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Flashback
by Shannon Messenger
When the Neverseen reveal that she is far more vulnerable than she imagined, Sophie begins training to fight while evaluating a risky choice that could help a beloved friend.
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Knights vs. Dinosaurs
by Matt Phelan
A heavily illustrated middle-grade adventure by an award-winning illustrator offers a hilarious, fast-paced adventure filled with uproarious knightly hijinks, surprising secrets and terrifying dinosaurs who face off against the Knights of the Round Table.
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Maggie and the Unicorn
by E. D Baker
Maggie and her friend, Bob, set off to rescue an injured unicorn in the forest, but Maggie's stepbrother, Peter, plans to stop them.
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Max
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 Once and Future Geek
by Mari Mancusi
Discovering his unhappy ending after accidentally time-traveling to the 21st century, a young Arthur of Camelot decides to stay put and join the football team, prompting the wizard Merlin and two modern-day gamer geeks to figure out how to restore the timeline.
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Scout: National Hero
by Jennifer Li Shotz
When a flash flood endangers their town, Scout and his twelve-year-old owner Matt try to survive the deluge and help others to safety, including Matt's sister.
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Who Gives a Hoot?
by Jacqueline Kelly
Calpurnia and her grandfather rescue a barn owl from the river and, with the help of Dr. Pritzker, dead mice, and some detective work, nurse it back to health.
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Winterhouse
by Ben Guterson
A first entry in a planned trilogy set in a magical hotel filled with secrets finds orphan Elizabeth Somers shipped away by her malevolent guardians to a mysterious hotel, where she discovers a magic book of puzzles with ties to her host's sinister family and a fateful curse.
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Wish
by Barbara O'Connor
Charlie Reese is sent to live with a family she barely knows, but with the help of a skinny stray dog who captures her heart and a neighbor boy named Howard, she learns what the real meaning of family may be.
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