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New Juvenile & Young Adult Books
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My words flew away like birds
by Debra Pearson
A poetically told immigration story that fosters understanding and beautifully articulates how the desire to belong and the need for human connection are universal highlights the character education traits of resilience, kindness and empathy.
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Blancaflor, The Hero With Secret Powers : A Folktale from Latin America
by Nadja Spiegelman
A damsel to the rescue! Raised by a mean ogre of a father who eats his opponents for dinner, Blancaflor is often told not to show off her own considerable powers for fear of scaring off suitors. When a prince falls from the sky and wakes up in her lap, she is spellbound. Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez update a classic Latin American tale extolling the strength and resourcefulness of women.
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The outlaws Scarlett and Browne
by Jonathan Stroud
On the run from her latest bank robbery, Scarlett McCain comes to the rescue of Albert Browne, the sole survivor of a horrific accident, and soon learns he may be the most dangerous threat of all.
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Polo cowboy
by Greg Neri
While working as a stable hand for the polo team at George Washington Military Academy, Cole, a Black kid from North Philly, must find the courage to stand up and be seen in a world determined to keep him out.
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Meranda and the Legend of the Lake
by Meagan Mahoney
Eleven-year-old Meranda thought her life was complicated enough with physical challenges (she uses crutches to walk) and her helicopter parents. But when her great-uncle Mark dies, Meranda and her family visit Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where her parents grew up and where she hasn’t been since the age of three. With an intriguing mystery afoot, and a strong-willed, resilient heroine at the helm, this mythical maritime novel celebrates coming of age and growing into yourself.
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Amos McGee misses the bus
by Philip Christian Stead
When he misses his bus to the zoo, Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper who was up late planning a surprise for his friends, gets some unexpected help!
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The year I stopped trying
by Katie Heaney
In this novel of overachieving, existential crises, growing up and coming out, Mary, who always thought she’d find the meaning of life in a perfect SAT score, decides to stop trying so hard to see what happens.
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Ear worm!
by Johanna Knowles
Featuring hip, vintage-inspired illustrations, this lively story follows Little Worm on a mission to discover who filled his head with a song he cannot stop singing and soon has all the other animals joining in with ear worms of their own.
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West Shokan, New York 12494
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http://olivefreelibrary.org
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