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Timelines of everything
by Kayla Dugger
An illustrated history of the world, told through more than 120 engaging timelines, shares general facts and lesser-known trivia about subjects ranging from dinosaurs and the Vikings to espionage and robots.
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| Welcome, Wombat: Tales of Rescue and Release by Kama EinhornWhat it is: a book of advice from Chance the wombat to Panzer, the newest arrival at Sleepy Burrows Wombat Sanctuary in Gundaroo, Australia.
What's inside: easy-to-read facts about wombats and the Sleepy Burrow sanctuary, alongside adorable photos of the sanctuary residents, from tiny pink joeys to furry full-grown wombats.
Who it's for: anyone who's interested in wildlife rescue (or cute animal pictures). |
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Otherwood : Library Edition
by Pete Hautman
Stuey and Elly Rose, who are both nine years old and enjoy exploring the nearby woods, become best friends until a family secret results in Elly's disappearance
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The Voyage of Discovery
by Emily Hawkins
Welcome on deck of the Voyage of the Discovery! The year is 1927. Travelling on board with us is an illustrious collection of some of the greatest minds of their generation. From the fields of science, engineering, geography and history, our experts have come together to explain some of history's greatest inventions to improve communication, including the printing press, radio, telephones and television. But there’s a conundrum afoot and they need YOU to help them. Can you decipher the puzzles to solve the mystery of the missing movie? The stylish Art-Deco-inspired pages of this lavish volume are strewn with novelty ephemera, from postcards and tickets to booklets, code ciphers and maps, which bring to life the mystery as you solve the puzzles to continue your whistle-stop tour around the world. Full steam ahead for the interactive adventure of a lifetime!Book Annotation
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| A Story Like the Wind by Gill Lewis; illustrated by Jo WeaverWhat it is: a delicately illustrated book about a group of refugees who comfort each other with stories while their boat drifts in the Mediterranean Sea.
Starring: fourteen-year-old Rami, who plays his violin while he spins a tale about a free-spirited stallion resisting a Dark Lord.
Who it's for: older readers who appreciate real-world issues mixed with fantasy, and heartbreak mixed with hope. |
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Monstrous devices
by Damien Love
Receiving a mysterious tin robot in the mail from his grandfather, 12-year-old Alex begins observing strange occurrences in his town before he is pulled into a magical race across snowy Europe to outwit human and mechanical assailants.
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Star Wars Alien Archive by Lucasfilm PressWookiees, wampas and Weequays; Biths, banthas and bogwings; porgs, puffer pigs and Pau'ans; this is the ultimate species guide for Star Wars fans aged 7 to 70! This comprehensive collection will tell you all you need to know about the aliens of the galaxy. Deep in the stacks of the Graf Archive, an old traveller's journal has been discovered and restored for public viewing. A long time ago this unknown traveller documented his stories about the many creatures found in each destination he explored, and includes famous movie locations such as the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine, Maz's Castle and the holy city of Jedha. The archivist restored this journal and added facts and stats about the cultures, legends and famous members of over 200 species, including famous characters such as Chewbacca, Ahsoka, Wicket and many more.
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100 Things to Know About Numbers, Computers & Coding
by James, Alice
When was the webcam invented and why? Do imaginary numbers exist? What is fuzzy logic? Find the answers these questions about the amazing world of numbers, computers and coding, along with loads of other curious, amazing and mind-boggling facts, in this eye-catching book that is absolutely bursting with information.
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| The Prince Problem by Vivian Vande VeldeWhat it's about: In one fantasy kingdom, book-loving Prince Telmund is cursed to transform into an animal every time he sleeps. In another, strong-willed Princess Amelia is kidnapped by a rival kingdom's prince. When Telmund and Amelia cross paths, they might be able to help each other...if only they can stop misunderstanding each other.
For fans of: exciting adventures, fractured fairy tales, and short chapter books. |
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| Nightlights by Lorena AlvarezFeaturing: imaginative schoolgirl Sandy, whose dreams of wild, otherworldly creatures inspire her artwork; and Morfie, the odd, lavender-haired girl who appears to be Sandy's biggest fan…but might be something more sinister.
Art alert: You won't be able to look away from the jewel-bright colors and animation-style art in this graphic novel fantasy.
For fans of: Luke Pearson's Hilda series (the books or the TV show). |
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Creating funny comics
by Moreno Chiacchiera
Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing humorous characters, emotions, and a funny story
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| Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben ClantonIntroducing: cheerful, waffle-loving Narwhal and his new best friend Jelly, a practical, nervous jellyfish.
Is it for you? If you're new to graphic novels or just looking for a chapter book you can read all the way through, Narwhal and Jelly might be your new best friends.
Series alert: Follow this unlikely undersea friendship in Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt and Peanut Butter and Jelly. |
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| Recess Warriors: Hero is a Four-Letter Word by Marcus EmersonWhat it's about: After mutant cooties turn the students of Armstrong School into zombies, kid superhero Scrap and his friends must face pirates, cowboys, hot lava, and more in order to save the day.
Why you might like it: Scrap's battles might be an epic game of pretend, but with all the action of a superhero movie, this series-starter is hard to put down!
Try this next: Chad Sell's The Cardboard Kingdom. |
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| One Trick Pony by Nathan HaleIn a world... where aliens have taken over Earth and devoured all of its electric devices, three nomad kids discover a hidden cave filled with robots, including an amazing mechanical horse.
What happens: While trying to bring the horse back to their caravan, the kids must run from outlaws and alien parasites alike.
Read it for: page-turning suspense, detailed illustrations, and a frightening (yet fascinating) future setting. |
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Hilo : the boy who crashed to Earth
by Judd Winick
When a mysterious boy from outer space crash lands on the Earth with no memory of his identity, D.J. and his friend Gina help the boy try to unlock the secrets of his past. By the award-winning cartoonist and head writer of The Awesomes.
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Contact your librarian for more great books for ages 8-11!
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