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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom AnglebergerWhen unpopular sixth grader Dwight successfully dispenses sound advice to his classmates via an origami finger puppet, his classmate Tommy investigates the source of Dwight's accuracy and makes a surprising discovery.
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Odin's Ravens by Kelley ArmstrongTraveling to the Underworld to save a friend who has been poisoned, Norse descendants Matt, Fen and Laurie band together to unite the challengers, find Thor's hammer and prevent an apocalypse.
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Circus Mirandus by Cassie BeasleyLearning from his dying grandfather that a magical circus at the heart of his favorite bedtime stories is real, young Micah and his friend Jenny embark on a journey to claim a miracle from the circus's wondrous magician, the Lightbender.
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El Deafo by Cece BellThe author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."
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The Thief of Worlds by Bruce CovilleNamed Hurricane for being born during a disaster, a boy who has always felt an intense connection to the wind embarks on a journey to different worlds, where he finds the courage to unite people and support sick loved ones at home.
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Down to earth by Betty CulleyA homeschooled aspiring geologist investigates a meteorite that falls onto his family’s field before superstitious locals begin attributing the space rock to a regional drought.
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Flora & Ulysses : the Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamilloRescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.
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Samantha Spinner and the Super-Secret Plans by Russell GinnsFeeling left out when her siblings receive lucrative bequeathments from their eccentric missing uncle, Samantha, who only receives a rusty red umbrella, begins to suspect that the umbrella is a clue before she finds herself on the trail of the mysterious adversaries behind her uncle's disappearance. |
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris GrabensteinTwelve-year-old Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of 12 children chosen to stay in the new town library--designed by his hero, the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello--for an overnight of fun, food and games, but in the morning, the kids find all the doors still locked and must work together to solve secret puzzles in order to discover the hidden escape route.
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Babe & Me : a Baseball Card Adventure by Dan GutmanWith their ability to travel through time using vintage baseball cards, Joe and his father have the opportunity to find out whether Babe Ruth really did call his shot when he hit that homerun in the third game of the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs.
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The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick HarrisA middle-grade debut by the beloved actor and best-selling author of Choose Your Own Autobiography follows the experiences of a young New England street magician who teams up with other talented street kids to protect their community from a greedy crime boss.
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Nightbird by Alice HoffmanLiving in a town where fairy tales are real and a monster is rumored to be hiding, young Twig witnesses astounding changes in her efforts to break a witch's curse on her family. |
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. KonigsburgHaving 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.
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Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha LaiThrough a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.
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Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineIn a first novel and 1998 Newbery Honor Book based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against a childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
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Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny NimmoCharlie Bone's life with his widowed mother and two grandmothers undergoes a dramatic change when he discovers that he can hear people in photographs talking and his aunts decide he must change schools and attend the Bloor's Academy for gifted children.
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Middle School, the Worst Years of my Life by James PattersonA first illustrated chapter book of the best-selling series, co-written by the award-winning author of I Funny, follows the misadventures of Rafe and his best friend, who plan to enjoy the year by breaking every single rule in their school's oppressive Code of Conduct.
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Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonJess Aarons gains the strength to cope with unexpected tragedy by going to a secret kingdom in the woods invented by Leslie Burke, a newcomer to his rural Virginia community.
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Hatchet by Gary PaulsenAfter a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian spends fifty-four days in the Canadian wilderness, learning to survive with only the aid of a hatchet given him by his mother, and learning also to survive his parents' divorce.
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The Maze of Bones by Rick RiordanAt the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy Cahill are given the choice of receiving a million dollars or uncovering the 39 clues hidden around the world that will lead to the source of the family's power, but by taking on the clues, they end up in a dangerous race against their own family members.
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The Elephant's Girl by Celesta RimingtonUnable to remember her life before a tornado swept her away as a toddler and deposited her in a Nebraska zoo, 12-year-old Lex forges a close bond with an elephant before a telepathic message ensnares her in a world of ghosts, lost treasure and her own mysterious identity.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J. K RowlingRescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz RyanEsperanza and her mother are forced to leave their life of wealth and privilege in Mexico to go work in the labor camps of Southern California, where they must adapt to the harsh circumstances facing Mexican farm workers on the eve of the Great Depression.
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Rosetown Summer by Cynthia RylantWhen change comes to her favorite place, Wings and a Chair Used Books, which is her constant and her comfort, 10-year-old Flora worries about what it will bring.
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Holesby Louis SacharAs further evidence of his family's bad fortune which they attribute to a curse on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is sent to a hellish correctional camp in the Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.
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Smile by Raina Telgemeier Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with family, friends, boys and dental drama. |
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Say It Out Loud by Allison VarnesAlways quiet due to her stutter, Charlotte Andrews must find her voice, face her fears and stand up for what’s right as she writes anonymous encouraging letters to save the school play and her best friendship.
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