October 2020 list by L. Buehler
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Before the Ever After
by Jacqueline Woodson
The son of an idolized pro-football star begins noticing the contrast between his father’s angry, forgetful behavior and his superhero reputation before adjusting to a new reality involving difficult symptoms stemming from his father’s numerous head injuries.
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The Fourth Suit
by Neil Patrick Harris
A conclusion to the best-selling series by the three-time Tony Award-winning performer, former President of the Academy of Magical Arts and author of Choose Your Own Autobiography finds Ridley managing her own prickly personality to expose Kalagan’s true identity.
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Harriet Tubman
by Ann Petry
Featuring an evocative new cover by Kadir Nelson, a new edition of the acclaimed biography originally published in 1955 incorporates additional educational materials and traces the history-shaping contributions of Harriet Tubman and her daring achievements surrounding the Underground Railroad.
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Max Einstein Saves the Future
by James Patterson
A latest entry in the Albert Einstein Archives-approved series finds Max on the run from Corporation thugs before the Change Maker kids begin working on a plan to end world hunger, a challenging goal that is complicated by mysterious clues about Max’s unknown family.
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The Shadow Crosser
by Jennifer Cervantes
When a few Mexica gods try to put their Maya counterparts out of commission, it's up to Zane and some godborns-in-training to save the universe.
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Three Keys
by Kelly Yang
A laugh-out-loud sequel to the award-winning Front Desk finds Mia Tang embarking on a sixth grade year that is complicated by a hard-to-please teacher, financial setbacks at her parents’ motel and a looming immigration law that threatens to derail her entire life.
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Wildlife According to Og the Frog
by Betty G. Birney
When one of the kids at Camp Happy Hollow releases him near the lake, Og the Frog taps his prior experience in the wild to return to his domesticated home with Humphrey and the students from Room 26.
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