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The Princess Rules
by Philippa Gregory
Princess Florizella was friends with some of the princesses who had studied the Princess Rules, and behaved just as the Rules said they should. Florizella thought their hair was lovely: so golden and so very long. And their clothes were nice: so richly embroidered. And their shoes were delightful: so tiny and handmade in silk. But their days bored her to death. Instead, Princess Florizella rides her horse, Jellybean, all over the kingdom, having adventures of her own.
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| The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows; illustrated by Sam RicksWhat it’s about: Fourth-grader Iggy doesn’t want to keep getting in trouble. But he also doesn’t think before he acts, and he rarely regrets his actions...unless someone gets hurt. For real, though, that desk-racing injury was an accident!
Why you might like it: Easy-to-read chapters and cartoon art will help you speed through this laugh-out-loud funny story, the 1st in a series.
About the author: You might recognize author Annie Barrows from her popular Ivy + Bean series. |
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Paper World : Planet Earth
by Bomboland
Paper World: Planet Earth uses ingenious paper cutouts to reveal the amazing details of our planet, from bubbling volcanoes to rushing rivers to the boiling hot interior of the Earth. With detailed art by studio Bomboland, a fact-filled text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this one-of-a-kind novelty book will appeal to readers of all ages.Book Annotation
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Māui's Taonga Tales by David Brechin-SmithMāui, the great Pacific hero and trickster tells the stories from both long ago and recent times, the tales of some of the taonga held at Aotearoa New Zealand’s famous national museum, Te Papa. Also available in Te Reo Māori; 'He paki taonga ki Māui'.
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The forgotten girl
by India Hill Brown
Sneaking out with her best friend to play in the freshly fallen snow on a cold winter night, Iris discovers an abandoned grave before experiencing vivid nightmares that compel her investigation into the story of a Black cemetery from the segregation era.
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| Cub by Cynthia L CopelandWhat it’s about: It’s 1972, and while mean-girl bullies make 7th-grader Cindy doubt her friendships, her job shadowing a female newspaper reporter gives her a new kind of confidence.
Read it for: Based on the real life of author Cynthia L. Copeland, this graphic novel memoir is filled with middle school struggles you can relate to, as well as 1970s details that might give you a new view on history (or at least make you smile -- bell-bottom jeans, anyone?). |
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The Vanderbeekers to the rescue
by Karina Yan Glaser
When their mother’s chance to star in a cooking magazine is thrown into jeopardy by a visit from city officials, the Vanderbeeker kids team up with their friends to keep the family bakery from going out of business.
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Midnight Feasts
by A. F. Harrold
One thing that unites us all – across time, nations and peoples – is food. From chocolate, rice pudding and sandwiches to breakfast in bed, banana phones and the fruit of a mythical jelabi tree, A.F. Harrold has brought together a wonderful and diverse collection of poems on the topic of food. Whether you're in the mood for a perfect bowl of yoghurt or a pomegranate omelette, these poems will satisfy any food craving. The perfect gift for any poetry or food lover
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| From the Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae MarksStarring: twelve-year-old Zoe, whose summer plan (practicing for the Food Network’s Kids Bake Challenge) is derailed after she receives a letter from the father she’s never met, and she decides to prove that he’s innocent of the crime that sent him to prison.
Who it’s for: readers who like realistic stories that are both fun and deep.
Try this next: C.C. Payne’s The Thing About Leftovers, another believable, moving book about a foodie kid dealing with complicated family stuff. |
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Cities Around the World : A Global Search and Find Book
by Tilly
Incredibly detailed illustrations by Tilly bring the vibrant city scenes to life and are sure to spark a child's interest in the wider world around them. Each spread features explanatory text alongside a full-page artwork. First, comb through each cityscape and spot five of the most significant landmarks. Can you see the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Or how about Lady Liberty in NYC? Once you've discovered the landmarks, there are five cultural gems hidden to spot. Finally, answer the counting question in each scene. There's always something new to spot in Cities Around the World, meaning children will want to read it again and again.
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| The Dungeoneers by John David AndersonWhat it’s about: After his pickpocketing skills draw the wrong sort of attention, Colm Candorly is forced -- er, invited -- to Thwodin's Castle, home to a guild of treasure-stealing dungeoneers. As an apprentice rogue, Colm is matched with a team of fellow trainees (a warrior, a mage, and a druid) and schooled in how to pick locks, escape deathtraps, and battle monsters.
For fans of: fantasy strategy games or humorous heist stories. |
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Knights & castles : a LEGO adventure in the real world
by Penelope Arlon
In this innovative new publishing program, LEGO models and minifigures are illustrated in fun and fantastic scenarios throughout as the first point of engagement for kids with real-world topics. This program represents a marriage of core values between LEGO and Scholastic: imagination, creativity, fun, and learning, as well as providing the most engaging, educational information for children. --Publisher
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Castles Magnified : With a 3x Magnifying Glass!
by Harry Bloom
Travel back to medieval times and discover what life was like for peasants, judges, kings and lords. Learn how to become a knight, discover the secrets of magic and medicine, try an avoid the damp and dark dungeons and explore cutaways of castles. Learn what the daily life in castles was like, from prisoners to kings and find out about some of the key moments from the middle ages in the minutest of detail.
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Dungeons & detectives
by Franklin W Dixon
Brother detectives Frank and Joe search a hidden castle for clues to help them find a super rare missing comic book that is rumored to contain a map leading to a buried treasure.
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| The Castle Behind Thorns by Merrie HaskellWhat it’s about: Surrounded by razor-sharp thorns, the Sundered Castle is a cursed place in which every object has been broken. When apprentice blacksmith Sand finds himself trapped inside the castle, he discovers that he has the power to mend it -- and that includes reviving the long-dead princess, Perotte.
Why you might like it: Secrets, lies, revenge, and forgiveness all play a part in Sand and Perotte's journey towards escape, while authentic medieval details make their world come alive. |
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Howl's moving castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
Eldest of three sisters in a land where it is considered to be a misfortune, Sophie is resigned to her fate as a hat shop apprentice until a witch turns her into an old woman and she finds herself in the castle of the greatly feared wizard Howl.
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Stephen Biesty's Cross-sections Castle
by Richard Platt
Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.
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| Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula VernonIntroducing: Princess Harriet Hamsterbone, who’s no Sleeping Beauty -- for one thing, she's a hamster. For another, she refuses to hide just because she's been cursed to fall into an enchanted sleep on her 12th birthday.
What happens: Harriet rides forth to have adventures before her fateful birthday, and when the curse finally strikes...well, you'll have to read it to find out!
Series alert: This witty, cartoon-illustrated chapter book is the 1st in the Hamster Princess series. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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