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A Clatter of Jars
by Lisa Graff
Fantasy. Things are getting weird at Camp Atropos, and it's not just because each of the campers has an unique Talent. True, everyone is showing off, but with Talents ranging from frog identification to telekinesis, that's pretty typical at camp. It's NOT typical, however, for someone to steal and swap other people's Talents. Yet finding the thief won't be easy, since everyone at camp has secrets or regrets to hide. Various characters take turns in the spotlight of this bittersweet sequel to A Tangle of Knots. Though you don't need to have read the 1st book to understand the 2nd, fans will relish a chance to revisit this inventive magical world.
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"Shouldn't you be in school?"
by Lemony Snicket
Mystery. An arson investigation leads young apprentice Lemony Snicket into a mystery involving Department of Education secrets and the work of the notorious villain, Hangfire. By the award-winning author of A Series of Unfortunate Events.
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A Question of Magic
by E.D. Baker
Fantasy. "Welcome! You are the new Baba Yaga and the mistress of this house." This message, inside an enchanted book, is Serafina's first clue that she's inherited the powers of legendary witch Baba Yaga, as well as Baba Yaga's cat companion and chicken-legged cottage filled with talking skulls. Now, cursed to answer any question truthfully, Serafina searches for a way to escape her witchy destiny and return home to her best friend and true love, Alek. For another funny, folk tale-infused fantasy, pick up Baba Yaga's Assistant by Marika McCoola.
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| Stone River Crossing by Tim TingleThe setting: Mississippi, 1808, when the Bok Chitto River is bordered by a Choctaw Nation town on one side, and a slave-owning plantation on the other.
What happens: When Martha Tom, a Choctaw girl, shows a secret river crossing to Lil Mo, an enslaved boy, it marks the beginning of a life-changing friendship, as well as an otherworldly adventure.
Did you know? This moving yet funny story from Choctaw author Tim Tingle is based on real events. |
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| All the Greys on Greene Street by Laura TuckerWhat it’s about: Twelve-year-old Ollie’s artist mom won’t get out of bed, and her art restorer dad has disappeared, leaving behind a secret note and a puzzling mystery involving a wooden statue.
Why you might like it: sharp details and delicate sketch art will make you feel like you’re right there with Ollie and her friends as they search for answers in 1980s New York City.
Try this next: Laura Marx Fitzgerald’s Under the Egg, another bittersweet art mystery set in NYC. |
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| Evil Emperor Penguin by Laura Ellen AndersonIntroducing: supervillain Evil Emperor Penguin and his minions, Number 8 the octopus and Eugene the fuzzy yeti.
What happens: Although Evil Emperor Penguin’s dreams of world domination are often thwarted by his own bumbling, he gets really upset when Eugene goes to work for his nemesis, the mustached Evil Cat.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Similar to Dog Man’s archenemy Petey the Cat, Evil Emperor Penguin is more silly than scary. |
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| Sparks! by Ian Boothby and Nina MatsumotoWhat it’s about: Talented cats August and Charlie join forces inside a mechanical dog suit to protect the Earth from the cute but cutthroat alien baby, Princess.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: If the potty humor in Dog Man makes you laugh, you don’t want to miss this graphic novel told from the point of view of a super-smart litterbox.
You might also like: the clever scientist felines in Drew Brockington’s CatStronauts series.
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| Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School by Julie Falatko; illustrated by Colin JackThe problem: Loyal dogs Sassy and Waldo aren’t allowed to follow their human, Stewart, to school.
The solution: With the help of a handy disguise, the dogs go undercover at Stewart’s school as new student Salty Woofadogington. Because no one would ever suspect a squirrel-obsessed kid in a trench coat…right?
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Though Sassy and Waldo aren’t quite as heroic as Dog Man, their cartoon-illustrated antics will still leave you howling with laughter. |
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| Gordon: Bark to the Future! by Ashley SpiresWhat it’s about: With all the other agents of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) in danger, space dog Gordon travels through time to save his friends and stop an alien invasion.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Similar to Dog Man, Gordon features a likeable canine hero plus goofy, energetic art.
Series alert: You can jump right into this 2nd book in the P.U.R.S.T. Adventures, though new fans might want to try the 1st, Fluffy Strikes Back, or the Binky Adventures (starring Gordon’s space cat friend). |
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| Stick Dog by Tom Watson; illustrated by Ethan LongStarring: Stick Dog, a lovable stray whose quest to steal delicious hamburgers from a family picnic is held up by the not-so-smart shenanigans of his doggy friends Karen, Stripes, Mutt, and Poo-Poo.
Why fans of Dog Man might like it: Stick Dog combines the stick-figure art style of Wimpy Kid with the animal characters and off-the-rails humor of Dog Man.
Series alert: This is the 1st of 7 books in the easy-to-read Stick Dog series. |
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