June 2017 list by Nanette Alderman
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Amelia Bedelia Makes a Splash
by Herman Parish
Sent to an old-fashioned, all-girls sleepaway summer camp, Amelia Bedelia looks for ways that her camp can cooperate with a high-tech computer camp across the lake, where her cousin is spending his own summer break.
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All in a Day
by Cynthia Rylant
Celebrates the possibilities of a single day while sharing a gentle message about good stewardship of the planet.
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Elmer and Aunt Zelda
by David McKee
Elmer and Wilbur visit their Aunt Zelda, who is getting old and deaf, but is still fun and has lots of interesting things to show the two young elephants.
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Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. EVER.
by Betsy Bird
From a pet advice column, to a babysitting horror story, to a series of letters demanding that Grandpa hand over $1,000 in small, unmarked bills, this anthology of humorous short stories, personal essays, comics, poems and more, written by 25 of the funniest, most talented women writing for kids today, offers a smorgasbord of silliness that will have middle-grade readers rolling with laughter.
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Best Jokes Ever
by Chantelle Grace
Young comedians love to share hilarious, side-splitting jokes with anyone who will listen. These witty kids are always looking for new material, hungry for the next best thing.
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Cinnamon
by Neil Gaiman
A beautiful pearl-eyed princess in mythic India whose parents offer a rich reward to anyone who can help her speak is lovingly assisted by an exotic tiger who arrives at the palace, armed with knowledge of the world and a heart full of friendship.
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The Dark Prophecy
by Rick Riordan
Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.
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The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre
by Gail Carson Levine
A noble girl learns that her parents were of the despised underclass and that she must raise a rebellion on behalf of her people.
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Mia Measures Up
by Coco Simon
Reaching a compromise with her parents when they say she is too young to attend a concert without adult supervision, Mia discovers that she is being cyber bullied on social media and teams up with her fellow Cupcake Club members to discover who is behind the attacks.
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Orphan Island
by Laurel Snyder
Living on an idyllic but sinister island where one child is delivered each year while the eldest is taken away, nine children share bountiful food and security under the leadership of new elder Jinny, who trains the latest newcomer and wonders what will happen when her own departure occurs.
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Orphan Train Girl
by Christina Baker Kline
Ordered to perform community service helping an elderly woman, an embittered foster child is welcomed by her nonagenarian host, who reveals her own past as an orphan while organizing personal mementos. The young reader's edition of Orphan Train.
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Posted
by John David Anderson
When cell phones are banned at their school, Frost and his friends start communicating through sticky notes left all over the school before other kids start following their example, triggering a wave of bullying activities in the wake of a new girl's arrival.
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The Secret Diary of Apple White
by Heather Alexander
When a prank gone awry wreaks havoc throughout Ever After High, Apple White offers to help but only makes things worse, causing the school dance to be canceled and compelling Apple to prove her innocence in collaboration with the real perpetrators of the prank.
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The Shadow Cipher
by Laura Ruby
An alternate-history series which depicts three kids who try to solve a modern-world puzzle and complete a treasure hunt laid into the streets and buildings of New York City.
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The World's Greatest Detective
by Caroline Carlson
A less-than-skilled young detective seeks to prove his potential by entering a crime-solving contest and a talented girl detective who is prevented from entering the competition even though it is being held right in her house join forces when the contest's host is found murdered.
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