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Young Hoosier Book Award Intermediate Nominees
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A Boy Called Bat
by Elana K Arnold
For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises -- some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise day. Bat's mom, a veterinarian, has brought home a baby skunk, which she needs to take care of until she can hand him over to a wild-animal shelter. But the minute Bat meets the kit, he knows they belong together. And he's got one month to show his mom that a baby skunk might just make a pretty terrific pet.
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The Space We're In
by Katya Balen
Ten-year-old Frank's life revolves around his autistic brother, five-year-old Max, but after many changes over the course of a year, he discovers that he loves Max and is proud of him.
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The Best of Iggy
by Annie Barrows
A boy with a penchant for mischief tries to understand why people make such a fuss over his seemingly harmless misdemeanors, before what he originally thought to be a great idea turns out in ways that make him truly sorry for the first time.
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Titanosaur: Discovering the World's Largest Dinosaur
by Jose Luis Carballido
Published in cooperation with the American Museum of Natural History, a picture book account of the discovery of the Titanosaur shares the firsthand insights of the team of paleontologists who participated in the dig.
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The Dog Who Lost His Bark
by Eoin Colfer
Complemented by light-charcoal illustrations, a collaborative tale by two former Irish Children’s Laureates follows the experiences of a lonely boy and a voiceless dog who find companionship and healing together.
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Project Z: A Zombie Ate My Homework
by Tom Greenwald
Undead and on the run! Arnold Z. Ombee has escaped a secret government lab that's developing zombies. Fortunately, he's found by the Kinders, a warmhearted human couple who are determined to help keep his zombie status under wraps. The Kinders decide Arnold will become part of their family. They help him disguise his zombie appearance and teach him how to act like a real human boy. After a lot of practice, he's ready for the ultimate test: Fifth grade!
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Lifeboat 12
by Susan Hood
In 1940, a group of British children, their escorts, and some sailors struggle to survive in a lifeboat when the ship taking them to safety in Canada is torpedoed.
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Gross as a Snot Otter: Discovering the World's Most Disgusting Animals
by Jess Keating
The creators of Pink Is for Blobfish profile 17 slippery, slimy animals that communicate and protect themselves through projectile vomit, droppings and other yucky behaviors, from fish that pass messages through flatulence to chipmunks that create digested seed trails.
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The Mystwick School of Musicraft
by Jessica Khoury
Twelve-year-old Amelia gets the opportunity to attend a boarding school and learn how to use music to create magic, hoping to become a Maestro like her deceased mother
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Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen
by Niki Lenz
After she grows tired of being labeled a "bully," Bernice Buttman is left by her mother to stay with her aunt, who is a nun, and decides to become a model citizen.
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Over the Moon
by Natalie Lloyd
Despairing over a life of hardship and toil when her once-magical community is blanketed in a sorrowful Dust, 12-year-old Mallie is chosen to participate in a dangerous flying-horse competition before uncovering a dark mystery at the heart of her community's troubles.
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Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat
by Johnny Marciano
Exiled to Earth far from the planet where he was once the high commander, Klawde the ferocious alien war cat arrives in the home of reluctant Oregon newcomer Raj, in a debut installment in a laugh-out-loud story told from the alternating perspectives of the two main characters.
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Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business
by Denene Millner
When Sarah's hair falls out, her search for the right products leads her to invent something better than what she's used before and inspires her start her own business.
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Bouncing Back
by Scott Ostler
After the city shuts down his wheelchair team's gym, thirteen-year-old Carlos, new to life in a wheelchair, must embrace his new role in the sport he loves to truly become part of the team--and help save their season.
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Katt vs. Dogg
by James Patterson
A rambunctious Dogg Scout and an ambitiously clever katt, raised to believe that they are supposed to despise one another, are forced to overcome their differences when they become lost in the woods and must rely on each other to get home.
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Operation Frog Effect
by Sarah Lynn Scheerger
Determined to correct a mistake, a complex group of students follows their teacher's advice about choosing the kind of people they want to be and creating ripple effects with positive choices, in a story told from eight perspectives, including one in graphic-novel form.
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I, Cosmo
by Carlie Sorosiak
Cosmo would do anything to make his boy happy, but when Max decides they should learn a dance routine to stave off his parents' divorce, will the old dog be up to the challenge?
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She Dared: Bethany Hamilton
by Jenni L. Walsh
Shares details on the life of the young woman who lost her arm in a shark attack, but continued to pursue her dream of surfing.
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Stargazing
by Jen Wang
Growing up in the same Chinese-American suburb, perfectionist Christine and artistic, confident, impulsive Moon become unlikely best friends, whose friendship is tested by jealousy, social expectations, and illness.
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Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
by Sherri Winston
A 10-year-old artist and spy-in-training chronicles her return to New York City after five years in France to use her elite skills to search for her missing spy mother, who everyone thinks died in a plane crash. By the award-winning author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade.
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The Day the Universe Exploded My Head: Poems to Take You into Space and Back Again
by Allan Wolf
With poetry that is equal parts accurate and entertaining, accompanied by lively, whimsical and energetic illustrations, amateur stargazers and budding astrophysicists will be enthralled by the many wonders of the universe as presented in this picture book that includes notes about the poems, a glossary and a list of resources.
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