May 2016 by Carrie Kelley
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A Boy Called Bat
by Elana K Arnold
When his veterinarian mom brings home a stray baby skunk that needs rehabilitation before it can be placed in a wild animal shelter, Bixby, a boy on the autism spectrum, resolves to prove that he is up to the challenge of caring for the skunk permanently.
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Cavern of Secrets
by Linda Sue Park
Hoping to return home after a winter in the Sudden Mountains so that he can join his parents in the fight against the evil Chancellor, Raffa is challenged to use his apothecary skills while enlisting the help of human and animal friends to survive the treacherous journey.
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Dark Shadows : Yes, Another Misadventure
by Doreen Cronin
When their chicken-family reunion is hampered by what they are sure is a mysterious shadow culprit, the Chicken Squad is perplexed by the challenge of fighting a shadow without ruining everyone's fun.
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A Dragon's Guide to Making Perfect Wishes
by Laurence Yep
Traveling back in time to the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair, Winnie and Miss Drake meet historic figures and ancestors while investigating a centuries-old mystery surrounding the lost Heart of Kubera necklace.
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time
by Caela Carter
Having shared so many foster homes that they are unable to trust that the family that has adopted them will last, Flora and her little brother, Julian, are assisted by their new mother on a journey to resolve their past so that they can begin to build a future.
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Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X.
by Frank Beddor
Having befriended a group of fellow cadets and launched on a first mission to investigate ghost sightings, Hatter Madigan discovers that the manifestations are linked to their academy's extreme-combat holographic technology, which is capable of taking over human bodies.
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Grandpa's Great Escape
by David Walliams
When his World War II pilot grandfather becomes confused and needs to live in a retirement home, young Jack plots his grandfather's wacky escape from a sinister matron.
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Ivy
by Katherine Coville
When the residents of Broomsweep enter a kingdom-wide contest to win the title of the tidiest town in the land, Ivy's efforts to clean up her healer grandmother's unkempt garden are challenged by a series of injured magical creatures that need help.
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Izzy Kline has butterflies : a novel in small moments
by Beth Levine Ain
A novel in verse follows the experiences of nervous fourth-grader Izzy, who struggles to make a new friend, manage challenging family dynamics and audition for a starring role in the class play.
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Join the Resistance
by Ben Acker
A ragtag group of young Resistance troopers find themselves on the run from the evil First Order in a debut entry of a new Star Wars middle-grade series.
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Jurassic Carp
by Mo O'Hara
A conclusion to the best-selling series finds Frankie challenged to become a convincing knight in shining armor during a medieval joust reenactment before the school is besieged by Tom's evil brother's clone of a Jurassic Carp.
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Mutant Mantis Lunch Ladies!
by Bruce Hale
Summoned to investigate strange occurrences in the cafeteria, best friends Carlos and Benny tackle questions about why the lunch staff has turned grumpy, why boys and girls are being served different meals and what is scuttling around the kitchen in an apron.
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School of Laughs
by James Patterson
When his school has a major funding crisis, national comedy contest winner and TV personality Jamie Grimm organizes a comedy class for his peers to help raise money, only to discover that he is more talented at telling jokes than teaching.
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The Sky Unicorn
by Paula Harrison
When a baby unicorn is stolen from his herd by the evil Sir Fitzroy, Ava dons a disguise and bravely ventures into the night to rescue the captive, who she must train to fly in order to secure his escape.
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When My Sister Started Kissing
by Helen Frost
A middle-grade novel in verse about two sisters and the summer that changes their lives recounts how while awaiting the arrival of a new baby half-sibling, Claire is expected to cover up for her older sister, who has started noticing boys.
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