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Juvenile Fiction

Tom Bites Back
by Steven Banks

Eleven-year-old Tom the Vam-Wolf-Zom meets Martha, the
244-year-old vampire who bit him, and convinces her to teach
him such important things as how to fly and how to hypnotize
people.

Matilda
by Roald Dahl

Matilda applies her untapped mental powers to rid the school
of the evil, child-hating headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, and restore
her nice teacher, Miss Honey, to financial security.

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make
Peach Pie
by Erin Downing

Looking forward to the summer after a difficult year, siblings
Lucy, Freddy, and Herb are rendered unexpected millionaires
by one of their late mother’s inventions, before their father
invests in a food truck and takes them on a pie-selling road trip.

The Wizard's Dog
by Eric Kahn Gale

A comedic re-rendering of the Excalibur legend, told from the
perspective of a talking dog who wants to be a magician, finds
spunky Nosewise embarking on a daring journey to rescue his
kidnapped master, Merlin, by confronting unusual Fae people
and tangling with the mysterious Sword in the Stone.

Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Sea Dragon
by Sally Gardner

From a magical world of well-dressed animals, talking toads,
and bossy princesses comes a fresh tale of Mr. Tiger, Betsy K.
Glory, and a wicked pirate in search of golden apples. A rare
egg has gone missing and a very unhappy sea dragon wants
it back.

The Summer We Found the Baby
by Amy Hest

Told from three viewpoints, a brisk historical tale follows the
experiences of two sisters who discover an abandoned baby
on the library steps, while their estranged friend, racing to complete
an important errand for his World War II soldier brother, jumps to
the wrong conclusion.

Brave Red, Smart Frog: A New Book of
Old Tales
by Emily Jenkins

Sympathetic retellings of seven classic fairy tales uses
contemporary language to convey their pathos and humor and
includes the stories of a spiteful princess with too many dresses,
a woodcutter who hysterically mourns the death of his donkey,
and more.

Saucy
by Cynthia Kadohata

When eleven-year-old Becca, a quadruplet, finds a sick piglet
on the side of the road, her life is changed forever.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg

Having run away with her younger brother to live in the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to
keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed
person and a heroine to herself.

The Trouble with Ants
by Claudia Mills

Using her new notebook to record ant behavior, science-obsessed fourth-grader Nora endeavors to rally her squeamish peers about
ant importance by writing a persuasive speech for a class
assignment.

Best Buds Under Frogs
by Leslie Patricelli

This novel introduces best friends Lily and Darby, who bond
over a shared love of oddball things and form a club together
before Darby's mean-spirited former best friend returns
unexpectedly.

Tomoko Takes the Lead
by Kit Rosewater

While attending roller derby sleepaway camp in Dallas, shy and introverted Tomoko must use her wilderness skills and navigational know-how when the team gets lost in the middle of the city.

McTavish Goes Wild
by Meg Rosoff

When the Peachey family disagrees about how to spend their
summer vacation, their savvy rescue dog, McTavish, works to
get everyone to cooperate during a camping trip of nature walks,
scenic mountainsides, and sparkling rivers.

The Popper Penguin Rescue
by Eliot Schrefer

The two-time National Book Award finalist and best-selling author
of the Spirit Animals series presents an original adventure inspired
by the Newbery Honor-winning Mr. Popper’s Penguins that finds
two Popper family descendants racing to return a pair of newly
hatched penguin chicks to their home.

Roar of the Beast
by Chad Sell

When a mysterious monster wreaks havoc in their neighborhood,
the newly minted Monster Mashers will go to any lengths to protect
the Cardboard Kingdom and solve this mystery.

Goldilocks and the Three Vampires:
A Graphic Novel
by Laurie Sutton

In this graphic adaptation of the fairy tale, Goldilocks is an explorer
who searches the world for artifacts and treasures. But when she stumbles on the home of three vampires, she has to use all of her
skills to navigate the tomb's traps and get out into the sunlight alive.

Cilla Lee-Jenkins: Future Author
Extraordinaire
by Susan Tan

A biracial young writer begins penning her memoirs in the hope
that her family will not forget about her when a new baby sibling
arrives, describing her embarrassment at having little hair as a
toddler, her struggles with reading, and the cultural traditions she
shares with her Chinese grandparents.

How to Capture an Invisible Cat
by Paul Tobin

Performing three not-so-smart experiments on every Friday the
13th to keep life interesting, sixth-grade genius Nate Bannister
super-sizes his cat and must reverse the experiment before it
crushes the whole town, an endeavor that is complicated by the
schemes of an evil society.

Toaff's Way
by Cynthia Voigt

A little squirrel with an inquisitive nature wonders why he must
avoid humans and red squirrel rivals before a winter storm
separates him from his family and challenges him to make his
own way in a dangerous world.

Juvenile Nonfiction

Who Is Ken Jennings?
by Kirsten Anderson

A look at the life and career of Jeopardy! contestant and champion
Ken Jennings.

Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball
by Jen Bryant

Though not as widely known as other basketball legends,
hall-of-famer Elgin Baylor was one of the game's all-time greatest
players - an innovative athlete, team player, and quiet force for
change. A member of the early, scrappy NBA and one of the first professional African American players, Elgin played in the
late 1950s and early 1960s for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers, taking risks on and off the court. Known for his acrobatic style of
moving and shooting, he inspired others to get creative with their
game. But when traveling for away games, hotels and restaurants weren't as welcoming of Elgin as they were of his white teammates. Together, Elgin and his teammates boycotted places practicing segregation until the entire NBA followed suit.

Your Passport to Argentina
by Nancy Dickmann

What is it like to live in or visit Argentina? What makes Argentina's
culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives
of Argentinian people.

Your Passport to Sri Lanka
by Nancy Dickmann

What is it like to live in or visit Sri Lanka? What makes Sri Lanka's
culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives
of Sri Lankan people.

Odell Beckham Jr.: Football Star
by Marty Gitlin

Provides an overview of Odell Beckham Jr.'s life and
accomplishments, including his career at Louisiana State
University and his one-handed touchdown reception for the
New York Giants in 2014.

The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
by Susan E. Goodman

This book shares the inspiring story of Sarah Roberts and her
1847 case petitioning to be allowed to attend a white school to
receive an equal education. The book also explains how her heroic efforts established key precedents and paved the way for important
civil rights advancements.

Stay Curious! A Brief History of Stephen Hawking
by Kathleen Krull

A picture book introduction to the remarkable life and career of
Stephen Hawking combines evocatively detailed artwork with
STEM-themed text to discuss the childhood curiosity that inspired
his scientific pursuits and the groundbreaking discoveries he made
at the same time he was battling the progression of ALS.

Zoos and Animal Parks
by Joanne Mattern

Where can you go to see lions, and tigers, and bears? You can
go to the zoo! A trip to the zoo can be very exciting. A trip to the zoo
is also a great way to learn about animal habitats in faraway places.

A Whale's World
by Nicholas Read

Follows a pod of orcas that live in the Great Bear Sea as they
look for food and see the other animals that live in their ecosystem.

Danza! Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de Mexico
by Duncan Tonatiuh

Award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh tells the
story of Amalia Hernandez, dancer and founder of El Ballet
Folklorico de Mexico. As a child, Amalia always thought she would
grow up to be a teacher, until she saw a performance of dancers in
her town square. She began to study many different types of dance, including ballet and modern, under some of the best teachers in the world. Soon she founded her own dance company, El Ballet Folklorico
de Mexico, where she integrated her knowledge of ballet and modern dance with folkloric dances.

Sea Serpents
by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Amazing images accompany engaging information about sea
serpents.

The Teachers March! How Selma's Teachers Changed History
by Sandra Neil Wallace

Reverend F.D. Reese was a leader of the Voting Rights Movement
in Selma, Alabama. As a teacher and principal, he recognized that
his colleagues were viewed with great respect in the city. Could he convince them to risk their jobs - and perhaps their lives - by
organizing a teachers-only march to the county courthouse to
demand their right to vote? On January 22, 1965, the Black teachers
left their classrooms and did just that, with Reverend Reese leading
the way.