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Books for Kids and Tweens July 2024
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| The New Girl by Cassandra CalinAfter moving with her family from Romania to Montreal, Canada, 13-year-old artist Lia has to find new friends, learn to speak French, and deal with painful periods. With manga-style art and authentically awkward characters, this graphic novel will grab fans of Svetlana Chmakova. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Roswell Johnson Saves the World! by Chris ColferSpace-obsessed 11-year-old Roswell barely has time to adjust after being accidentally abducted by a pair of curious aliens when all three of them are captured by other, sinister aliens who plan to invade Earth. This funny, suspenseful adventure is an explosive start to a new series from the author of the Land of Stories series. (Ages 8-12.) |
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| They Call Me No Sam! by Drew Daywalt; illustrated by Mike LoweryDive into over-the-top silliness in the diary of Sam the pug as he's sprung from "jail" (the shelter) to live with a kid named Justin and protect him from threats like a deadly robot (the vacuum), a scheming wizard (Justin's friend Phoebe), and maybe even some real villains! (Ages 8-10.) |
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| Gooseberry by Robin GowA new and unusually understanding foster family means that nonbinary and autistic aspiring dog trainer B can finally adopt Gooseberry, a rescue dog of their own. It turns out, however, that trusting and adjusting is much harder than expected for Gooseberry -- and for B. (Ages 10-13.) |
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| Red Bird Danced by Dawn QuigleyThough they each have their own problems, Ojibwe kids Ariel and Tomah use their creative skills to highlight how many Indigenous women go missing (including Ariel's Auntie Bineshiinh) or are murdered. Told through sensitive poetry, this book offers an honest blend of hurt and hope. (Ages 10-13.) |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Grand Forks & District Public Library 7342 5th Street Box 1539 Grand Forks, British Columbia V0H1H0 250-442-3944
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