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Granted
by John David Anderson
A fairy-in-training who is among the select few who grant the wishes of unsuspecting people struggles to protect the fairy world in the face of waning magic levels, an effort that exposes her to the dangers of the human world. By the award-winning author of Ms. Bixby's Last Day. .
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DIY circus lab for kids: A family-friendly guide for juggling, balancing, clowning and show-making
by Jackie Leigh Davis
DIY Circus Lab for Kids gives families everything they need to produce their own circus! Author Jackie Leigh Davis invites the you into the international youth circus community, then dives into the circus skill families: juggling, acrobatics, manipulation, balance, and clowning. DIY Circus Lab for Kids also includes the Circademic Corner, which is full of academic and scientific factoids about circus, and Safety Check boxes whenever skill-learning requires adult supervision. Many of the skills in this book are safe enough for kids to do themselves, with a few requiring an adult "spotter" so families or classes can enjoy them together.
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The Wingsnatchers
by Sarah Jean Horwitz
Aspiring inventor and magician's apprentice Felix Carmer III is aided by Grit, a fiery, flightless faerie princess, in winning a magic competition, in exchange for him helping Grit investigate a string of faerie disappearances.
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| Following Baxter by Barbara KerleyStarring: eleven-year-old Jordie and her new neighbours, Professor Reese (a physicist) and Baxter (a shaggy, possibly magical dog).
What happens: After Professor Reese disappears in a teleportation experiment, Jordie and her brother TJ join forces with Baxter to search for the missing scientist.
Try this next: Jennifer Holm's The Fourteenth Goldfish, another amusing, offbeat read about the unexpected results of a cutting-edge science experiment. |
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| Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter; illustrated by Felicita SalaWhat it's about: One day during hide-and-go-sneak class, young sasquatch Hugo accidentally reveals his existence to a human boy named Boone, and a curious, cross-cultural friendship begins.
Series alert: If you like the good-natured humour and cartoon art in this easy-to-read chapter book, you're in luck -- it's the 1st in a series about Hugo and Boone's adventures.
You might also like: Kevin Sherry's Yeti Files series, which also explores the hidden world of cryptids. |
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Mice in the City: New York
by Ami Shin
A charming hide-and-seek picture book that follows whimsical mice on a whirlwind tour through New York City.
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What's weird on Earth
by Inc. Dorling Kindersley
A collection of facts and trivia about the Earth includes the sulfur lakes of Ethiopia, the underwater villages of Ontario, the pink dolphins of the Amazon, the megalithic stone structures of France, and the shipwrecks and airplane crashes in the BermudaTriangle
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Eugenia Lincoln and the unexpected package
by Kate DiCamillo
A cynical older sister who believes she is too practical for frivolity receives the unexpected gift of an accordion that she attempts to sell, destroy and give away before an unexpected solution comes to light.
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| Fly away by Patricia MacLachlanStarring: Lucy, who's good with words but can't sing like the rest of her family, and her brother Teddy, who can't speak in words yet secretly sings to Lucy every night.
What happens: When Teddy goes missing during a flood, Lucy realizes that her song might be the only way to find him.
Who it's for: If you're just getting into longer chapter books, this simple, heartfelt story might be right for you. |
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Lucky Button
by Morpurgo, Michael
A lonely boy struggles to cope with school bullies and caring for his mother, until a mysterious encounter reveals life in the Foundling Hospital in the eighteenth century and unravels a touching tale about the power of music.
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The Walkabout Orchestra: Postcards from around the world
by Chloe Perarnau
The orchestra have an important concert to play but all the musicians have gone walkabout! Can you help the Maestro and his faithful assistant to track them down using clues from their postcards? Take a trip from Reykjavik to Rio in this search-and-find tour of the world that introduces young readers to the instruments of the orchestra.
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| A crooked kind of perfect by Linda UrbanWhat it's about: Zoe wants a baby grand piano, so she can fulfill her dreams of becoming a child prodigy. But after her dad panics at the music store, Zoe gets an electric organ, along with a songbook of oldies and a teacher who encourages her to compete in the Perform-O-Rama organ contest.
Who it's for: anyone looking for a quirky, feel-good story about chasing your dreams, however imperfectly. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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