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• The Endless Game

  Amato, J. D.

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  Fred hates being the new kid in town but he quickly discovers his new home of Lakeside, Illinois has a decades-long running game that he is about to get pulled into, a game where two sides of the town's kids are competing to win! However, he will…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Kid Like Me

  Feuti, Norman

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  This graphic novel explores the evolving friendship between Ethan and Ricky as they transition into middle school. Separated into different classes, the boys must independently form new relationships while confronting the social stigma associated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Teacher of Nomad Land

  a World War II Story

  Nayeri, Daniel

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  An amazing story for a reader looking for a historical fiction or a WW2 book but are a little intimidated by how long other books are like The War That Saved My Life or the books of Alan Gratz. A brother and sister have to do their best to survive…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Night Chef

  Song, Mika

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  Elementary age readers would enjoy this standalone graphic novel where a young raccoon chef receives an unexpected responsibility to bring a baby crow back to its family. A cute and heartwarming tale told with a beautiful watercolor style. - Antonio…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Sunday

  Surducan, Ileana, 1987-

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  Embark on a quest with Nina as she finds a lost day of the week. Perfect for the kid who may have been reading shorter, easy picture books recently and for a reader who loves fairy tales. - Antonio B., Plymouth Library

• Murder at the Museum

  Beckett-King, Alasdair

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  A Murder! At the museum!? Gentlemen detective Montgomery Bonbon is on the case, all while hiding the fact that in actuality, the detective is a 10 year old girl named Bonnie. The first book of this brilliant children's mystery series is full of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology

  Hsieh, Angela

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  Older elementary school age readers are the ideal audience for this fantastical adventure story. Lu embarks on a quest looking for more information about her world-renowned geozoologist grandmother while Lu's travel buddy and friend Ren is hiding a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New Girl

  Calin, Cassandra, 1994-

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  Lia have only known Romania as her home. Now her family is moving to Canada. On the day of their flight to a new country, her first period starts, marking changes in her life. She is now a woman, as her grandmother says out loud. A new country, new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sea Legs

  Bakes, Jules

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  Fans of Megan Wagner Lloyd's books should absolutely snap up this graphic novel immediately. Janey and her parents depart on their houseboat after Janey wraps up 3rd Grade and she gets to see amazing things at sea but she misses her best friend in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kitten Ninja. 1

  Venable, Colleen A. F.

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  Kids who are beginning to move beyond easy readers and picture books will enjoy this cute and funny graphic novel. Kitten Ninja gets into all kinds of hijinks and this book shares a few of his escapades with his cadre of villains (The Spot, The Ball…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Halfway to Somewhere

  Pimienta, Jose

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  Ave doesn't want to be in Kansas and really doesn't want to be separated from the rest of their family in Mexicali but is stuck in a town where they don't know anyone or the language. Ave struggles figuring out how to adapt while not losing their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Wrinkle in Time

  L'Engle, Madeleine

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  I reread A Wrinkle in Time. I had forgotten how emotional and engaging the story is and really enjoyed getting to know all the characters again, especially Meg and Mrs. Whatsit! - Elizabeth

• Impossible Creatures

  Rundell, Katherine

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  Young readers who may have already enjoyed The Chronicles of Narnia and Rick Riordan's books should be handed a copy of this book which will likely light their imagination aflame. Christopher, a normal boy, saves a griffin and is plunged into a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• All the Answers

  Messner, Kate

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  It was just another school day for Ava when she could not find a pencil to take to school. She rummaged through a drawer and found what seemed to be a regular blue pencil. It was the day for her math quiz, and she was not sure if she had studied…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• How It All Ends

  Hunsinger, Emma

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  Tara skips eighth grade and jumps right into high school. She worries a lot about "am I ready for this" and "is this even something I want," but the story is really about finding her own path, being true to herself, and figuring out who she wants to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Listen, Slowly

  Lai, Thanhha

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  Imagine being a 12-year-old traveling on the other side of the world from Laguna, California to Vietnam. Not knowing a lot about the culture, the food, customs and so many more. Mia is now called Mai in her Vietnamese village. She was sent to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe

  Hale, Shannon

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  Super cute and a good reminder that kitties need mental simulation. - Emma

• Roll With It

  Sumner, Jamie

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  Have you ever felt like you are not brave enough to do what you want? This story is for you. Ellie is 12 years old and has CP (Cerebral Palsy) and loves to bake. She’s been going to school with a personal aide which she isn’t happy because she is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Detective Beans & the Case of the Missing Hat

  Chen, Li, 1986-

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  Kids who loved Geronimo Stilton should absolutely try this hilarious graphic novel, the first in hopefully an equally long series, where Detective Beans is on the hunt for his missing hat. Readers who enjoy silliness and some detective tropes should…Read moreRead more of this annotation