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Kids' Books February 2017 Creation Station (inside Youth Services: Downtown Library) (Ages 6 - 12) HOURS: Monday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Tuesday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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The case of the missing marquess : an Enola Holmes mystery
by Nancy Springer
While searching the clues to her missing mother's whereabouts, fourteen-year-old Enola Holmes, the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, suddenly gets involved in the kidnapping of a young Marquess and must put the search for her mother on hold in order to save the spoiled girl from her dangerous captors.
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Darth Vader and friends
by Jeffrey Brown
An Eisner Award-winner offers an intimate look at the friendships between best pals in the Star Wars universe, from Darth Vader and the Emperor to Leia and her Ewok pals, Han and Chewie, C-3PO and R2-D2, the bounty hunters and other favorite characters.
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Edison's gold
by Geoff Watson
Resolving to fight his family’s decision to move, 13-year-old inventor Tom Edison, a descendant of the famous Thomas Edison, discovers a centuries-old secret involving a formula for turning metal into gold, a finding that is coveted by a power-hungry billionaire.
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Gone crazy in Alabama
by Rita Williams-Garcia
Spending the summer with their grandmother in the rural South, three sisters from Brooklyn discover the surprising reason behind their mother's estrangement from their aunt. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of One Crazy Summer. Simultaneous eBook. 50,000 first printing.
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| The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison LevyFiction. It's back-to-school time, and along with their two dads and various pets, the multiracial Fletcher brothers -- sixth-grade athlete Sam, almost-twin fourth-graders Jax and Eli, and bouncy kindergartener Frog -- are excited to start the year. Their stodgy next-door neighbor, however, is NOT happy about their annual traditions, such as the epic Halloween party or the backyard ice rink. Can the Fletchers win him over with their brand of cheerful mayhem? Find out in this lively family story, which is followed by a sequel, The Family Fletcher Takes Rock Island. For similar stories featuring sisters instead of brothers, don't miss Jeanne Birdsall's Penderwicks series. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Bunny -- Detectives Extraordinaire! by Polly Horvath; illustrated by Sophie BlackallHumorous Mystery. Discovering that her parents have been kidnapped by disreputable foxes, sensible fifth-grader Madeline joins forces with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny (a pair of fedora-wearing, amateur detective rabbits) in order to find and rescue them. That's about all we can say about this wacky, witty story without ruining it -- but if you like fantastical tales with a slightly old-fashioned feel and both humans and talking animals as characters, hippity-hop right to the library and check out Mr. and Mrs. Bunny -- Detectives Extraordinaire! and its sequel, Lord and Lady Bunny -- Almost Royalty! |
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The Mysterious Howling
by Maryrose Wood; illustrated by Jon Klassen
Fiction. Fifteen-year-old Penelope Lumley has a whopper of a first job: she's been hired to be the governess for three orphaned siblings who were, evidently, raised by wolves. Penelope isn't sure she can civilize the children in time for Lady Constance's holiday ball, but that may not turn out to be her biggest concern...for mysteries abound at Ashton Place, from the real origin of the Incorrigible children to the reason why Old Timothy the coachman is always lurking around to whether there is someone living behind the staircase wall. Readers who enjoy humor, drama, and deep, dark secrets will love this 1st book of The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place series and be eager for more.
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Odin's ravens
by Kelley Armstrong
Traveling to the Underworld to save a friend who has been poisoned, Norse descendants Matt, Fen and Laurie band together to unite the challengers, find Thor's hammer and prevent an apocalypse. By the authors of Loki's Wolves. Simultaneous eBook. 75,000 first printing.
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Royal wedding disaster
by Meg Cabot
Helping her busy half-sister, the ruler of Genovia, prepare for her royal wedding, Princess Olivia navigates the challenges of a snooty cousin, classes at the Royal Genovian Academy and princess lessons with an overbearing Grandmeré. By the best-selling author of the Princess Diaries series. Simultaneous eBook.
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| The Summer of the Gypsy Moths by Sara PennypackerFiction. Twelve-year-old Stella has a happy life on Cape Cod with her great-aunt Louise, although she isn't too fond of Angel, the foster kid Louise has taken in. But then something terrible happens, and Stella and Angel are forced to become a team -- or else they'll both be uprooted and sent away. Intense, deeply emotional, and yet at times surprisingly funny, this story of friendship and survival is one that fans of Kathi Appelt's more fantastical but still mostly realistic book Keeper are bound to enjoy. |
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Contact your librarian for more 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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