March 2019 list by L. Buehler
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The Chupacabras of the Río Grande
by Adam Gidwitz
Elliot and Uchennna have only just returned from their most recent Unicorn Rescue Society mission when they are whisked away on their next exciting adventure with Professor Fauna. This time, they're headed to the Mexican border to help another mythical creature in need: the chupacabras!
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Far Away
by Lisa Graff
CJ lives and travels with her Aunt Nic, a famous psychic medium who tours the country communicating with her audience's deceased loved ones at sold-out theaters. After all, the only way CJ can talk to her mom, who died hours after CJ was born, is through Aunt Nic. But when a magician bent on proving that Aunt Nic is a fraud shows up at their shows, CJ learns an impossible truth.
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Good Enough
by Jen Petro-Roy
The diary entries of a 12-year-old inpatient with an eating disorder record her journey toward recovery, from her pre-illness ambitions to the friends she makes at the hospital who support her efforts, until a rule-breaking roommate blackmails her into silence and triggers former behaviors.
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The Great Jeff
by Tony Abbott
Thirteen-year-old Jeff's life spirals downward into homelessness after his alcoholic mother loses her job.
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The Hive Queen
by Tui Sutherland
Rendered fugitives after stealing the Book of Clearsight, the SilkWings race to prevent a LeafWing attack while Cricket struggles to stay hidden and uncover the queen's deadly secret.
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The Hunt for the Mad Wolf's Daughter
by Diane Magras
In 1210 Scotland, twelve-year-old Drest is on the run with a price on her head after rescuing her brothers and father, the Mad Wolf of the North, from captivity.
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Jake the Fake Stands Up
by Craig Robinson
Having discovered his natural talent for comedy at his school's end-of-semester talent show, Jake decides to pursue "his art," but can his comedian-mentor teach Jake humility as well as humor?
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Lion Down
by Stuart Gibbs
When a lion is falsely accused of killing an inflammatory radio host's famous dog, FunJungle resident sleuth Teddy Fitzroy and Summer help a renegade animal activist prove the great cat's innocence to prevent it from being hunted.
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Over the Moon
by Natalie Lloyd
Despairing over a life of hardship and toil when her once-magical community is blanketed in a sorrowful Dust, 12-year-old Mallie is chosen to participate in a dangerous flying-horse competition before uncovering a dark mystery at the heart of her community's troubles.
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The Revenge of Magic
by James Riley
When long-dead magical creatures are discovered all around the world, each with a buried book of magic, only kids are able to harness the magical power.
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The Stars Below
by David Baldacci
A conclusion to the award-winning series finds Vega Jane and her ragtag crew risking everything in a fight for justice against a fully trained army.
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Wished
by Jen Calonita
Maxine, with the help of an over-enthusiastic genie, makes a wish that has everyone at the Fairy Tale Reform School focusing on producing a musical rather than figuring out how to combat Rumpelstiltskin.
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