June 2017 list by Donalee Jacobs
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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. By the award-winning author of Wolf Hollow.
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The Black Witch
by Laurie Forest
Believed to be the prophesized heir of her grandmother Carnissa in spite of having no magical abilities, Elloren pursues her dream of becoming an apothecary only to discover that the University poses threats against members of her family.
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Camp Half-Blood Confidential
by Rick Riordan
A companion to the Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus and Trials of Apollo series invites new fans to learn about the Divine Cabins, Magical Landmarks and Training Arenas as well as the rivalries and stories that have shaped the lives of the major characters.
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Code Name Flood
by Laura Martin
A sequel to The Ark Plan finds Sky receiving a letter from her long-missing father, who informs her that she must save the world by securing vital information left in the dinosaur-ruled world above ground.
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The Door in the Alley
by Adrienne Kress
Stumbling into a mysterious society, an ordinary young boy encounters adventure, missing persons, hired thugs, a hidden box, a lost map, famous explorers and a girl who needs his help. By the author of Timothy and the Dragon's Gate.
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Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular
by Mayim Bialik
The Critics' Choice Award-winning scientist, writer and star of The Big Bang Theory draws on personal experience to share anecdotal advice on everything from body image and relationship challenges to first kisses and finding one's true passion.
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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. By the National Book Award-winning author of A Tangle of Knots.
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Heart of the Land
by Sarah Prineas
The four heroes of Erdas find themselves on the run in a latest entry of the best-selling series that began with Immortal Guardians.
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How To Be a Supervillain
by Michael Fry
A polite and responsible little boy whose supervillain parents want him to be evil disappoints them by keeping his room clean, eating his veggies and refusing to run with scissors before he is mentored by a disgraced supervillain who becomes an unlikely friend.
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Let's Do a Thing!
by Jim Benton
Having established himself as an expert knuckle doctor, computer scientist, octopus wrestler and more, plucky young Victor Shmud declares himself a makeover genius only to become vaporized by a video game and trapped on a planet far from a tasty batch of birthday cupcakes.
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The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre
by Gail Carson Levine
In this prequel to the best-selling The Two Princesses of Bamarre, a noble girl learns that her parents were of the despised underclass and that she must raise a rebellion on behalf of her people. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Ella Enchanted.
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The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Middle School Mayhem
by Rachel Renée Russell
A follow-up to Locker Hero picks up from the first story's cliffhanger and finds Max confronting a band of burglars out to steal from South Ridge Middle School. By the best-selling author of the Dork Diaries series.
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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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Rise of the Isle of the Lost
by Melissa De la Cruz
A latest entry in the best-selling series that includes Return to the Isle of the Lost finds Mal, Evie, Carlos and Jay scrambling to protect Auradon when a villain from their past returns.
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The Shadow Cipher
by Laura Ruby
A debut entry in an alternate-history series 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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