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Be prepared
by Vera Brosgol
Believing Russian summer camp will be the place she finally fits in, Vera jumps at the chance to sign up, but very quickly discovers that camp is nothing like she imagined.
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Illegal
by Eoin Colfer
Setting out to join his brother and sister in Europe, Ebo leaves Ghana, traveling through the Sahara Desert and dangerous streets of Tripoli before braving the merciless sea.
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Sparks!
by Ian Boothby
A brilliant inventor cat who is afraid of the outside world and a feline crack pilot who is not afraid of anything navigate a powerful, mechanical dog suit to fight crime and foil the evil plots of an alien bent on enslaving humankind, in a wacky graphic novel story by an Eisner Award-winning team.
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Tyrannosaurus Ralph
by Nate Evans
Unassuming middle schooler Ralph finds himself in the body of a Tyrannosaurus rex and must defend himself and his planet in hand-to-hand combat with ferocious aliens while figuring out a way to return to his human body
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| Elizabeth and Zenobia by Jessica MillerFeaturing: shy, faint-hearted Elizabeth, who's uneasy about moving into Witheringe House, her father's uncanny childhood home; and her unusual friend Zenobia, who's obsessed with finding spirits inside the East Wing.
What's inside: living wallpaper, a magical book, an overgrown hedge maze, and a bone-chilling family secret.
Is it for you? If you can't get enough billowing fog and simmering suspense, you won't want to miss this gothic mystery. |
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| School of the Dead by AviWhat it's about: After his Uncle Charlie's death, seventh-grader Tony is comforted by appearances from Charlie's ghost -- after all, the two of them shared an interest in the supernatural. Less comforting is Tony's new school, where students go missing, spirits haunt secret passageways, and no one is what they seem.
Is it for you? Pairing a suspenseful plot with otherworldly chills, School of the Dead is just creepy enough to satisfy fans of mystery and horror alike. |
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| Thornhill by Pam SmyWhat it is: an eerie, captivating blend of words and art that pulls you into the lives of two girls who lived decades apart.
What happens: In 1982, mute orphan Mary plans her revenge on the bullies at the Thornhill Institute for Children, while in 2017, lonely Ella sees a girl wandering the grounds of the abandoned Institute. Then Ella finds Mary's diaries, and their stories collide.
For fans of: the layered storytelling of Brian Selznick or Ransom Riggs. |
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| Took: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing HahnWhat it's about: They say that Old Auntie roams the woods with her man-eating razorback hog, Bloody Bones. They say that every 50 years, she kidnaps another girl. They say lots of things, but Daniel doesn't believe them -- not until his sister starts talking to her doll and claiming that a voice is calling her name.
Why you might like it: Told in the style of a classic ghost story, Took is perfect for reading under the covers with a flashlight. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 10-13!
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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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