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Middle School Reads April 2020 |
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June's Wild Flight by Max BrallierTold from June's point of view--and set between the shattering events of The Midnight Blade and the upcoming 6th book in the series -- June's Wild Flight brings new characters, high-stakes action, and stunning revelations in an adventure that could only be June's. An essential Last Kids story that readers won't want to miss! MS FICTION BRALLIER |
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Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani ChokshiAfter fourteen-year-old Aru Shah and her friends fail to keep a prophecy from the Sleeper, they undergo a rebranding campaign to prove the Pandavas's trustworthiness, but Aru believes they need to focus on finding the Tree of Wishes before the Sleeper and stopping war between the devas and the demons. MS FICTION CHOKSHI |
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Golden Arm by Carl DeukerLazarus "Laz" Weathers has always been shy, and his issue with stuttering when he speaks hasn't helped. Stuck in a Seattle trailer park, Laz finds baseball helps him escape from the world of poverty and drugs. When he gets an opportunity to pitch for the rich kids across town, he has a chance to get drafted by the major leagues.
But playing for the other team means leaving behind his family, including Antonio, Laz's younger brother, who more and more, seems to be drawn to the dark world of the Jet City's drug ring. Now Laz will have to choose between being the star pitcher he always dreamed of becoming and the team player his family needs. MS FICTION DEUKER |
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Nightshade by Anthony HorowitzTeen spy Alex Rider is sent to a maximum security facility in Gibraltar to impersonate Julius Grief while seeking information about a new criminal organization called Nightshade MS FICTION HOROWITZ |
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Lila and Hadley by Kody KeplingerHadley is an angry girl: angry at her mother for embezzling money, angry at her estranged older sister, Beth, whom she has to live with while her mother is in jail, angry at having to move to Kentucky away from her friends, and angry at the world becauseshe has retinitis pigmentosa and is slowly going blind; but then she meets Lila, a rescued pit bull who has not responded to anyone else--so if Hadley can train Lila, maybe the dog can get adopted into her forever home, and just maybe Lila can help Hadley deal with her own problems. MS FICTION KEPLINGER |
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So This Is Love by Elizabeth LimWhat if Cinderella never tried on the glass slipper? Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella attempts a fresh start, looking for work at the palace as a seamstress. But when the Grand Duke appoints her to serve under the king's visiting sister, Cinderella becomes witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king-and the prince-out of power, as well as a longstanding prejudice against fairies, including Cinderella's own Fairy Godmother. Faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom, Cinderella must find a way to stop the villains of past and present . . . before it's too late. MS FICTION LIM |
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The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca SteadKeeping a list in her notebook of the important things that remain the same after her parents’ divorce, Bea is thrilled when her father announces that he is remarrying and that she will have a new sister. By the Newbery Medal-winning author of When You Reach Me. MS FICTION STEAD |
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Kent State by Deborah WilesThe author of the National Book Award finalist Each Little Bird That Sings presents a compelling account of the tragic May 1970 shooting of four students who were protesting against the Vietnam War before they were fired upon by American National Guardsmen. MS FICTION WILES |
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Echo Mountain by Lauren WolkLosing her home in the aftermath of the stock market crash of 1929, Ellie moves with her family to a new home in an unforgiving mountain terrain where she seeks a cure to restore her injured father to health. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of Wolf Hollow. MS FICTION WOLK |
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How to rule at drawing : 50 tips and tricks for sketching and doodling by Chronicle BooksRule at drawing! Get ready to take your sketching to the next level. The 50 easy-to-follow, irresistibly illustrated bite-size tips in this book go way beyond doodles and don'ts, helping you get in the habit of capturing not just what you see, but also what you feel. So whether you're a beginner just learning the basics or an expert looking to hone your skills, pick up a pencil and paper and get drawing! MS NF DIY DRAWING CHR |
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How to rule at photography : 50 tips and tricks for using your phone's camera by Chronicle BooksRule at photography! Creating brilliant photos with your phone isn't as hard as you might think. The 50 easy-to-follow, irresistibly illustrated tips included in this book go way beyond selfie help. They'll take your shots from unremarkable to unforgettable-and help you develop your own personal style along the way. Let these deceptively simple tips help you unleash your inner creativity and upgrade your social media feed as you start snapping truly regal shots using only your phone. MS NF DIY GENERAL CHR |
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Into the clouds : the race to climb the world's most dangerous mountain by Tod OlsonA nail-biting tale of survival and brotherhood atop one of the deadliest mountains on Earth.In 1953, as two men summit Mt. Everest for the first time, Charlie Houston and a team of mountaineers carve a path up the second-highest peak on Earth: the deadly K2. Four Houston, reaching the top of K2 is a lifelong dream, an obsession that began 15 years earlier on his first expedition there. MS NF VOICES OLS |
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