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New Fiction for Kids March 2023
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Code Name: Serendipity
by Amber Smith
Eleven-year-old Sadie Mitchell-Rosen is having trouble fitting in at school and at home, so when she meets a dog named Dewey things seem to get better for her.
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The House Swap
by Yvette Clark
Told in alternating chapters from each girl's point of view, this heartwarming and funny story follows polar opposites Allie and Sage, one American and one British, who become friends and confidantes when their families swap houses.
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Iceberg
by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Traveling all alone aboard the Titanic, stowaway and aspiring journalist Hazel Rothbury secretly explores the opulent ship with the help of a porter and a sweet first-class passenger until disaster strikes, forcing Hazel to fight to save her friends and herself.
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The Last Tree Town
by Beth Turley
Struggling with her Puerto Rican identity, her grandfather's memory loss and transfer to a nursing home, and her sister's depression, seventh-grader Cassi joins the Mathletes at school, finding comfort in numbers and in her new friendship with Aaron.
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Leeva at Last
by Sara Pennypacker
Determined to answer the burning question that askes what people are for, Leeva Spayce Thornblossom, with the help of an orphaned badger, a risk-averse boy in a hazmat suit and the town's librarians, sets off a chain of events that will change Nutsmore forever.
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Shoe wars
by Liz Pichon
When a greedy supervisor tries to win a prestigious award by stealing credit for their father’s amazing flying-shoe invention, Ruby and Bear infiltrate a shady corporation to conduct a daring rescue mission and expose the truth.
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Hatchet
by Gary Paulsen
Headed for Canada to visit his father for the first time since his parents' divorce, thirteen-year-old Brian is the sole survivor of a plane crash, with only the clothes he has on and a hatchet to help him live in the wilderness. A Newbery Honor Book.
Series: Brian's Saga
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Goblins and gold
by Lindsey Kelk
When Cinders is kidnapped by a greedy goblin, Sparks, who is debating whether or not to sing karaoke, must come to her rescue while eluding the Huntsman.
Series: Cinders & Sparks
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Ben Yokoyama and the cookie of endless waiting
by Matthew Swanson
A fortune cookie convinces Ben he can have whatever he wants if he is willing to wait, but getting paired with eccentric former friend Walter for a school scavenger hunt leads to unexpected rewards.
Series: Cookie Chronicles
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Anita's puppy tale
by Tessa Roehl
Anita and her new friends are on a mission to bring joy back to the gloomy halls of their new boarding school. But their plans get put on hold when Anita comes across an abandoned Dalmatian puppy in the schoolyard. As her new fluffy roommate becomes less and less of a secret, Anita discovers that a dog is just what her school needs to bring back a little cheer. Until then, resident mean girl Cruella De Vil tricks Anita and her friends at every turn and threatens to reveal the puppy to the grumpy Headmistress!
Series: Disney Before Story
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Secret of the prince's tomb
by Marianne Hering
Time-traveling cousins Patrick and Beth go to ancient Egypt, where they try to find ways to encourage Tabitha, a Habiru girl, and her people, who are being enslaved, to keep faith and hope alive, by exploring the tomb of her people's prince.
Series: Imagination Station
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Home sweet forever home
by Rachele Alpine
While volunteering at an animal shelter, Lauren and her three best friends--Ruby, Myka, and Emelyn--plan a cupcake adoption event to help older dogs find a home, but the big day does not go as planned.
Series: Invincible Girls Club
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Jacky Ha-Ha gets the last laugh
by James Patterson
Arriving at theater camp and looking forward to putting her comedy skills to good use, Jacky Hart realizes she's way out of her depth, but with the help of some new friends, sets out to earn her place in the spotlight.
Series: Jacky Ha Ha
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Keeper of the lost cities
by Shannon Messenger
At age twelve, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf, and after being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill.
Series: Keeper of the Lost Cities
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Mr. Marty loves a party!
by Dan Gutman
Planning a backyard bash to celebrate his ninth birthday, A.J. invites his family, friends and favorite teachers from Ella Mentry School while facing skepticism about the party planners arrangements for rival clowns, a bubble blower and a singing cowboy.
Series: My Weirder-est School
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Stink, superhero superfan
by Megan McDonald
Stink gets a chance to put his newly acquired superpowers of science and deduction to good use when he starts receiving mysterious notes from fictional comic book hero Super Gecko.
Series: Stink
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Secret water
by Arthur Ransome
Follows the adventures of the five Walker children after their parents leave them on a "desert island" with provisions for a long stay and a blank map to fill in.
Series: Swallows & Amazons
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The pod and the bog
by Asia Citro
When an old friend visits Zoey with a glowing seed pod, they work to discover what will make this mysterious and magical plant grow.
Series: Zoey & Sassafras
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