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Kids' Books March 2018 Date
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The Candymakers and the great chocolate chase
by Wendy Mass
Embarking on a tour to promote the Harmonicandy line, candymaking winners Logan, Miles, Philip and Daisy pursue respective goals while uncovering a decades-old secret that challenges them to trust themselves and determine what really matters. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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Medea the enchantress
by Joan Holub
Questing for the golden fleece, Jason and Princess Medea are barred from completing their quest by a huge serpent guard that they hope to put into an enchanted sleep. Simultaneous and eBook.
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The palace of glass
by Django Wexler
Learning a spell that enables her to trap the uncle who is responsible for her father's disappearance, Alice recruits her fellow apprentices and imprisoned magical creatures to protect against attacks from rival Readers. By the author of The Mad Apprentice. Simultaneous eBook.
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The portal and the veil
by Ted Sanders
Discovering that their talismans of power may be dying out, Chloe, Horace and their fellow Keepers begin a race to save their world and way of life from someone they thought was a friend. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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For fans of A Wrinkle in Time
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| Once Was a Time by Leila SalesWhat it's about: In World War II England, while 10-year-old Lottie's father does top-secret research on time travel, Lottie spends most of her time with her best friend Kitty. Then a terrifying incident forces Lottie to leap into 2013 Wisconsin, leaving her alone and stranded, yet determined to find home and Kitty again.
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: time travel, a brave heroine, and science fiction paired with heartfelt emotion. |
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| Pi in the Sky by Wendy MassWhat it's about: Joss lives in the Realms -- the headquarters of the universe -- and he's the youngest of the Overlord's sons, which is why he's stuck with a job like delivering pies for the Powers That Be. But after the Powers That Be delete the Earth and swap Joss' best friend with the only remaining Earthling, Joss faces the much more challenging job of rebuilding the entire solar system...from scratch.
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: mind-bending science, a vivid space setting, and quirky characters. |
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| What Came from the Stars by Gary D. SchmidtFeaturing: the Valorim, aliens from a far-off planet that's under attack from the evil Lord Mondus; Tommy Pepper, a bullied sixth-grader mourning his mother's death; and the strange cosmic events which put the fate of the Valorim in Tommy's hands.
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: unusual aliens, a family going through a tough time, and a combination of fantasy and science fiction. |
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| When You Reach Me by Rebecca SteadWhat it's about: Not long after her best friend suddenly stops speaking to her, 12-year-old Miranda starts receiving unsettling notes from someone who seems to know her future. Can they possibly be true? And can Miranda figure it out while still helping her mom practice for a big game show appearance?
Why fans of A Wrinkle in Time might like it: memorable friendships, an intriguing plot, and an affectionate shout-out (A Wrinkle in Time is Miranda's favorite book). |
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Contact your librarian for great books!
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Manatee County Public Library System 1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West Bradenton, Florida 34205 (941) 748-5555www.mymanatee.org/library |
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