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| The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library by Linda Bailey; illustrated by Victoria JamiesonAnimal Fantasy. Dreamy, book-loving Eddie is bright green bug who lives with his family inside the walls of Ferny Creek Elementary School. Eddie usually sticks close to home, but when his Aunt Min fails to return from a trip to the school library, Eddie ventures out into the hazardous halls to find her. Just as the two bugs are reunited, they uncover a scheme to turn the beloved library into a testing center. Can one little bug save an entire library? With drawings by award-winning illustrator Victoria Jamieson and a "Bugliography" of classic books to try, this whimsical animal fantasy will appeal to library lovers both young and old. |
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Cinnamon
by Neil Gaiman
A beautiful pearl-eyed princess in mythic India whose parents offer a rich reward to anyone who can help her speak is lovingly assisted by an exotic tiger who arrives at the palace, armed with knowledge of the world and a heart full of friendship. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of The Graveyard Book.
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| The Song from Somewhere Else by A.F. Harrold; illustrated by Levi PinfoldFantasy. Frank Patel doesn't really want to make friends with her strange, smelly classmate Nick. But when Nick helps her escape the cruel neighborhood bullies and offers to let her hide at his house, she's not about to turn him down. It's at Nick's house that Frank first hears the beautiful, haunting music -- music that leads her to discover an unearthly secret that threatens Nick's family, and maybe even the whole world. Dark end eerie illustrations enhance the creepiness of this fantasy, making a perfect pick for fans of Neil Gaiman. |
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The lost staff of wonders : The Lost Staff of Wonders
by Raymond Arroyo
When the storied Staff of Moses vanishes from the local museum, Will Wilder is wrongly accused and must use his supernatural gift to identify the real thief and prevent him from unleashing terrors on the town of Perilous Falls.
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| Oddly Normal by Otis FramptonGraphic Novel Fantasy. For half-witch, half-human Oddly, it only takes one careless wish to turn life upside-down. After her birthday-candle wish for her embarrassing parents to disappear actually comes true, ten-year-old Oddly is whisked away by her aunt to live in the magical realm of Fignation. Now, besides worrying about her parents, Oddly has to get used to a new house and a new school…oh, and the fact that she's living alongside zombies, vampires, and robots! Cartoon illustrations capture Oddly's fish-out-of-water struggles in this charming 1st book in the Oddly Normal series. |
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One wish
by Michelle Harrison
A prequel to the popular 13 Treasures series follows the experiences of Tanya Fairchild, a newcomer to the seaside community of Spinney Wicket, who befriends Ratty, a boy who shares her ability to see fairies and who goes missing before Tanya learns about his more destructive talents.
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Wish
by Barbara O'Connor
"A story about a girl who, with the help of the dog of her dreams, discovers that family doesn't always have to be related--they are simply people who love you for who you are"
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| The Seventh Wish by Kate MessnerFiction. It's not every ice-fishing expedition that yields a wish-granting fish, and 12-year-old Charlie isn't going pass up the chance to make some changes in her life. She could use a new Irish dancing dress, for instance, and she'd like Roberto Sullivan to notice her. Yet while Charlie's fish-wishes do come true, the results are often complicated. And when her sister Abby returns from college with a painful problem, Charlie is afraid that wishing won't be enough. Authentic and just a little bit magical, The Seventh Wish is destined to "zing straight to the hearts of readers" (Kirkus Reviews), especially those who enjoyed Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm's Sunny Side Up. |
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| Wishing Day by Lauren MyracleFiction. They say that in Willow Hill, on the third night of the third month after her 13th birthday, a girl gets to make three wishes on a special willow tree. Yet when Natasha's wishing day arrives, she visits the tree reluctantly. Natasha isn't sure she believes in magic, but she's got plenty of wishes: She wishes to be noticed by her large, messy family. She wishes for her first kiss. And most of all, she wishes for her mother, who's been missing for years. Like Wendy Mass' Willow Falls series, this trilogy-starter is a warm, realistic story with gentle hints of fantasy. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Anne Arundel County Public Library 5 Harry S. Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, Maryland 21401 410-222-7371www.aacpl.net |
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