January 2021 list by L. Buehler
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Absolutely Normal Chaos
by Sharon Creech
Thirteen-year-old Mary Lou grows up considerably during the summer while learning about romance, homesickness, death, and her cousin's search for his biological father.
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The Dragon Egg Princess
by Ellen Oh
The We Need Diverse Books co-founder and author of the award-winning Spirit Hunters series draws on Asian culture in the story of a poor ranger and a lost princess who team up in a magical forest to save their worlds from a long-forgotten evil.
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Fallen Empires
by Mike Maihack
After a mysterious death at Yasiro Academy, Cleo and her friends set out to uncover the spy who must be working within the school's ranks, while the complicated origins of Xaius Octavian are revealed.
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King of the Birds
by Elise Gravel
When Arlo, a smart yet arrogant crow, moves to the big city, he encounters Pips, a little bird who is not afraid to tell him when he's being insufferable.
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The Language of Ghosts
by Heather Fawcett
A trio of royal exiles on an enchanted island unlock a forgotten magical language in their effort to reclaim their stolen throne and prevent an older sibling from succumbing to the temptations of his dark powers.
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New Kid
by Tim Green
The former NFL defensive end and best-selling author of The Dark Side of the Game presents the story of young baseball champion Tommy Rust, who is forced to relocate once again with his on-the-run father before attracting the attentions of a bully and a troubled coach.
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Not Norman: A Goldfish Story
by Kelly Bennett
As a boy attempts to convince someone else to take his disappointing pet because it can't chase string, play catch, or sleep on his bed, he learns to love Norman the goldfish himself.
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Pete the Cat and the Surprise Teacher
by James Dean
When Pete's teacher is out sick for a few days, Pete is astonished when his own mother substitutes, a situation that compels the groovy kitty to explain to his mother what school is all about.
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Story of the World
by Susan Wise Bauer
This first book in the four-volume narrative history series for elementary students will transform your study of history. The Story of the World has won awards from numerous homeschooling magazines and readers' polls—over 150,000 copies of the series in print!What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
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Swing
by Michael Hall
Racing to the playground to claim the swings, four letters of the alphabet spar and bully, making each other feel inferior, before kindness and empathy reshape their perspectives, helping them to form the word, “LOVE.”
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Ultimate Showdown
by Jerry Pallotta
Collects five books that compare animals, describing their behavior and physical characteristics, to determine which would win in a fight.
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