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Staff Picks: New Children's Books December 2017
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I want that nut!
by Madeline Valentine
A mouse and a chipmunk argue about a nut and a squirrel tries to solve the problem. Sharing, cooperation and kindness save the day.
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Captain Pug : the dog who sailed the seas
by Laura James
Pug takes a snack break in an empty picnic basket only to be picked up by an unsuspecting stranger who takes him for a sea voyage, despite his fear of the water.
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Ghosts of Greenglass House
by Kate Milford
The long awaited sequel to The Greenglass House brings back Milo spending another holiday season stuck in a house full of unusual guests who are not what they seem. Old and new friends help him search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul.
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The sand warrior : The Sand Warrior
by Mark Siegel
The first in a sci-fi fantasy adventure series depicts five worlds on the brink of extinction unless five mysterious beacons are lit by three unlikely heroes.
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The trials of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
An unlucky girl doomed to die at midnight on her 11th birthday is unexpectedly whisked away to a magical city, where she learns she has been chosen to compete for a position with a magical organization. Reads like the next Harry Potter and what could be better for that hungry reader in your house?
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My Brigadista Year
by Katherine Paterson
Another classic by one of our great writers for children of all ages, this is the tale of a year in the life of a young Cuban girl who inspired by Fidel Castro to go out among her people to teach literacy skills.
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Mustaches for Maddie
by Chad Morris
A sweet, funny story about a girl who goes through more than anyone should - a brain tumor, bullying, puberty - and finds not only the strength to go on, but to lead the way for her friends and family.
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How to Be an Elephant
by Katherine Roy
An instant classic, this tale of a baby elephant growing up in a herd on the African Savanna is as gripping as any novel, and as informative as a National Geographic special!
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