| The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander; illustrated by Kadir NelsonWhat it is: a celebration of the African American artists, athletes, leaders, and survivors -- some famous and some unknown -- who’ve changed America, written by the author of The Crossover.
What’s inside: soul-stirring poetry that begs to be read out loud, plus bold artwork that demands a second look.
Don’t miss: the final pages, which contain fast facts about the people and events shown in the book. |
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| Summer of a Thousand Pies by Margaret DillowayWhat it’s about: Twelve-year-old Cady is surprised to find that her next foster home will be with Shell, the aunt she never knew she had. Baking at Aunt Shell’s pie shop and meeting her small-town neighbors makes Cady feel like she’s home for the first time...which also makes her worry that it’s too good to last.
Why you might like it: Cady’s fight for a place to belong is honest and moving, and her recipes might inspire you to bake some pies of your own. |
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We are the gardeners
by Joanna Gaines
A young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt with the animals who invaded their garden, and how all their hard work finally paid off as they harvested vegetables and flowers
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The clockwork dragon
by James R Hannibal
From London, through the Austrian Alps, and to central China, Jack, Gwen, and new friend Liu Fai face a clockwork dragon as they try to prevent Gall from finding ancient artifacts said to grant immortality
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Enter the core
by Peter Lerangis
A conclusion to the trilogy reimagining of the classic adventures of Jules Verne finds Max and Alex on a death-defying journey to the center of the Earth to stop a former friend who plans to use stolen magic to recreate the world.
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The lost girl
by Anne Ursu
Separated for the first time since birth when they are put into different fifth-grade classes, identical twins Iris and Lark struggle with insecurities over their individual identities at the same time things begin to go missing in their city. .
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The adventurer's guide to treasure (and how to steal it)
by Wade Albert White
"Anne, Penelope, and Hiro are tasked once again with an impossible quest to save the world, leading them on a mission to defeat the supreme leader of pirates, rescue dear friends, and solve the riddle of Anne's mysterious heritage"
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The Day the Universe Exploded My Head : Poems to Take You into Space and Back Again
by Allan Wolf
With poetry that is equal parts accurate and entertaining, accompanied by lively, whimsical and energetic illustrations, amateur stargazers and budding astrophysicists will be enthralled by the many wonders of the universe as presented in this picture book that includes notes about the poems, a glossary and a list of resources.
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| Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet by Buzz Aldrin with Marianne J. DysonWhat it is: an invitation to join the crew of a mission to Mars.
What’s inside: fascinating facts about space, science, and the Red Planet, including details about what it would take for humans to build a city on Mars.
About the authors: Marianne J. Dyson is a former NASA flight controller, and former astronaut Buzz Aldrin was the second person to walk on the moon. |
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| Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian FlocaWhat it is: a dramatic, up-close look at the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, tracing each step from liftoff to moon landing to returning home.
Why you might like it: large, super-detailed illustrations let you discover not only the facts of the mission, but also the thrilling sense of adventure.
Try this next: If you’re curious about the other Apollo missions, check out Jeffrey Kluger’s To the Moon! Or Suzanne Slade’s Daring Dozen. |
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Star Wars: Geektionary The Galaxy From A To Z Satisfy your inner geek with this Star Wars A-Z. Explore the rich history of the Star Wars universe, with entries from Alderaan to Zuckuss the bounty hunter. Study a range of alien species including Wookiees, Teedos and the fearsome rathtar! And brush up on your droid knowledge with articles on C -3PO, R2-D2, K-2SO, and of course BB8.
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Just right : searching for the Goldilocks planet
by Curtis Manley
Lyrical text and engagingly detailed illustrations combine in a celebration of the mysteries of the universe that finds a young girl exploring fascinating scientific questions as they have been shaped by the effort to locate an Earth-like planet.
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I am Neil Armstrong
by Brad Meltzer
From speeding comets and asteroids to orbiting bodies and beyond, readers will explore the formation of different parts of space, reasons why we study space and so much more, in a series that is out of this world! .
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Space travel
by Jerry Stone
Combines comprehensive text with DK's striking signature photography in a fact-filled introduction to space travel that touches on subjects ranging from the solar system and the first astronauts to the Apollo moon landings and the International Space Station. Simultaneous.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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