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New & Coming Soon
Books for Elementary SchoolersJuly 2017 |
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Featured Children's Program
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Magic Show with Gary Kantor! Tuesday, July 11, 3:30 PM Watch professional magician Gary Kantor wow you with this amazing magic show. This program will be held outside, weather permitting. Rain location: RMS gym. Best for ages 3 and up.
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Clayton Byrd goes underground by Rita Williams-GarciaFeeling most alive when he plays music with his grandfather, aspiring bluesman Clayton Byrd is devastated when his grandfather passes away and his mother forbids him from playing the blues, losses that compel him to run away in the hope of joining other bluesmen on the road. By the Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of One Crazy Summer.
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Barkus by Patricia MacLachlanA loyal and generous pooch exuberantly joins a new family and becomes a faithful companion to a lucky little girl in a lighthearted pre-chapter book by the Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.
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Dog trouble! by Galia OzWhen the beloved but troublesome dog she has only had for two weeks goes missing, Julie worries that a school bully is behind her pet's disappearance and taps the help of her friends and mischievous twin brothers to bring the dog home safely.
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The dragon with a chocolate heart by Stephanie BurgisAfter drinking enchanted hot chocolate, a brave young dragon is transformed into a twelve-year-old human girl with a passion for chocolate.
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The doorman's repose by Christopher RaschkaAn anthology of 10 stories set at a craggy, mysterious New York City apartment building includes the tale of a new doorman whose inability to discuss baseball from an informed perspective challenges his job. By the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of A Ball for Daisy.
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Gnome-a-geddon by K. A HoltWhen his favorite author goes missing, Buck, an avid fan of a popular fantasy series, discovers that the world he loves may be less fictional than he realized before embarking on an adventure that reveals unexpected truths about famous characters he idolizes.
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Gum luck by Rhode MontijoTransformed into a gum-powered superhero by her extraordinary love for bubble gum, Gabby Gomez struggles to keep her alter-ego a secret while using her new powers to save the day, an effort that is challenged by her parents' strict rules and a sticky new rival.
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Let's do a thing! by Jim BentonHaving established himself as an expert knuckle doctor, computer scientist, octopus wrestler and more, plucky young Victor Shmud declares himself a makeover genius only to become vaporized by a video game and trapped on a planet far from a tasty batch of birthday cupcakes.
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The world's greatest detective by Caroline CarlsonA less-than-skilled young detective seeks to prove his potential by entering a crime-solving contest and a talented girl detective who is prevented from entering the competition even though it is being held right in her house join forces when the contest's host is found murdered.
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Do not open! by Mark ParisiA young artist with crackerjack observation skills discovers that an alien is watching him and preparing to take over the world, a dilemma he must resolve on his own when nobody believes him.
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Pottymouth & Stoopid by James PattersonTiring of being bullied, a pair of middle school underdogs with embarrassing nicknames finally win the day when their troubles inspire a hit television show, bringing hope and laughter to legions of fans.
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Beach party surf monkey by Chris GrabensteinThe best-selling author of Escape From Mr. Lemoncello's Library continues the story of P.T. and his friend Gloria, who attempt to convince the producers of an exciting new movie that the Wonderland motel would be a perfect filming location.
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Captain Awesome takes flight by Stan KirbyGoing through the boring pre-flight activities at the airport, Eugene McGillicudy recognizes a suspicious-looking flight attendant as the evil Fun E. Racer and is challenged to use his Captain Awesome superpowers to save his vacation.
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Heart of the land by Sarah PrineasWith some convinced the Greencloaks are to blame for recent destruction, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan find themselves on trial and later on the run when a Greencloak attacks the council of world leaders from within its ranks.
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Hermes and the horse with wings by Tracey WestWhen Zeus meets a youth named Hermes who claims to have been charged with their next quest from the Oracle at Delphi, Zeus is asked to surrender the winged sandals he took from Perseus after the last battle, not knowing that Perseus had, in fact, stolen them from Hermes, and with the help of a new boy named Ron, the Olympians are off in search of a mysterious winged horse.
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Mia measures up by Coco SimonReaching a compromise with her parents when they say she is too young to attend a concert without adult supervision, Mia discovers that she is being cyberbullied on social media and teams up with her fellow Cupcake Club members to discover who is behind the attacks.
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Nyx the mysterious by Joan HolubThe mysterious Nyx, goddess of the night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in a latest entry of the popular Goddess Girls series. By the authors of the Heroes in Training series.
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Scavenger hunt heist by Franklin W DixonEmbarking on a class trip to Bayport Bear Park, Frank and Joe join in an exciting scavenger hunt before learning that the prizes slated for the winning team have been stolen or destroyed by an unknown culprit.
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Cleopatra in Space 4 : The Golden Lion by Mike MaihackBlaming herself for the tragedy on planet Hykosis, Cleo embarks on a solo mission to an icy world to investigate a weaponized star of immeasurable power, where she is challenged to outmaneuver a mysterious assassin.
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Flying machines : how the Wright brothers soared by Alison WilgusAn introduction to the Wright Brothers and their amazing achievements combines an engaging graphic novel format with fun facts about how the famous aviators conducted historic experiments and designed amazing machines that blazed a trail for the modern world's airplanes, jets and helicopters.
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Adele in Sand Land : a Toon book by Claude PontiAdele sits down to play in the sandbox and embarks on a fantasy adventure involving a barefoot king, a cloud of fluffy chicks, and a dessert island.
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