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Jake's tower by Elizabeth Laird

Jake's tower

Elizabeth Laird

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Oranges in no man's land by Elizabeth Laird

Oranges in no man's land

Elizabeth Laird

A gripping story of a ten-year-old girl who risks death to make a lifesaving dash through war-torn Beirut.

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Kiss the dust by Elizabeth Laird

Kiss the dust

Elizabeth Laird

Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country, Kurdistan, is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It hasn't really touched her. Until now. The secret police are closing in. Tara and her family must flee to the mountains with only the few...

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Dead girls walking by Sami Ellis

Dead girls walking

Sami Ellis

Temple Baker, the daughter of a well-known serial killer, assumes the role of a camp counselor at a camp for true crime enthusiasts while she attempts to unearth the truth surrounding her mother's murder, but becomes embroiled in a disturbing series of events...

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Paradise End by Elizabeth Laird

Paradise End

Elizabeth Laird

Carly often finds herself gazing through the gates of Paradise End. She fantasizes about discovering that she was swapped at birth, and is in fact the rightful owner of the beautiful, empty mansion. But then she meets Tia, the daughter of the new tenant, whose...

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Lola and the Troll by Connie Schultz

Lola and the Troll

Connie Schultz

After changing her appearance to avoid insults from Tom the Troll, Lola decides to be brave and befriend the bully.

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Chronically Dolores by Maya Van Wagenen

Chronically Dolores

Maya Van Wagenen

"Dolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn't life threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. Just when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets...

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These bodies between us by Sarah Van Name

These bodies between us

Sarah Van Name

In their familiar North Carolina beach town, Callie and her friends, Talia and Cleo, are joined by the enigmatic Polly, who introduces the idea of learning how to make themselves invisible, a plan that initially seems impossible but eventually works, leading...

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Super friends! by Cale Atkinson

Super friends!

Cale Atkinson

"Chester lives with his Grandma, his cat Mr. Pickles and Simon the ghost. Simon and Chester are best friends. Their attic is the location for some of the best activities known to humankind...But Chester has also befriended a non-ghost named Amie, and she is...

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The jade bones by Lani Forbes

The jade bones

Lani Forbes

"Four young people risk their lives to save the world from a looming apocalypse in this captivating sequel to The Seventh Sun. ... Based on ancient Mesoamerican legends and mythology, The Jade Bones is a compelling and romantic adventure that builds to a...

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Rabia's Eid by Rukhsana Khan

Rabia's Eid

Rukhsana Khan

Rabia tries fasting for the first time on Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan.

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A heart as red as paint by Jennifer Kropf

A heart as red as paint

Jennifer Kropf

"Helen learns there is a bounty on her head in Winter when the pale-skinned Greed cross the intersect to come find her at her school, standing out among her fellow students like shimmering ghosts in the hallway. This propels Helen back into the snow globe she...

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Ariel crashes a train by Olivia A. Cole

Ariel crashes a train

Olivia A. Cole

"A gorgeously kind, wonderfully gentle, and unfailingly compassionate depiction of OCD...bursting with light."-- Ashley Woodfolk, critically acclaimed author of NOTHING BURNS AS BRIGHT AS YOUExploring the harsh reality of OCD and violent intrusive thoughts in...

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What's inside a bird's nest? by Rachel Ignotofsky

What's inside a bird's nest?

Rachel Ignotofsky

Informative text clearly answers questions about the behavior and life cycle of birds.

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The breakup lists by Adib Khorram

The breakup lists

Adib Khorram

"A high school stage manager has to face his complicated feelings about love when he catches himself falling for the same guy as his sister"--

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Monster crush by Erin Ellie Franey

Monster crush

Erin Ellie Franey

A whirlwind adventure exploring love, gender, and big emotions, Monster Crush is the perfect read for anyone who's ever felt like an outsider.Since her parents split up, Ruby Reid has been having a tough time at Crestwood High.But everything changes the day...

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Ra Pu Zel and the stinky tofu by Ying Chang Compestine

Ra Pu Zel and the stinky tofu

Ying Chang Compestine

Ra Pu Zel, a rebellious princess in China who prefers cooking with her dog Bao, becomes frustrated with her parent's demands and locks herself away in a tower, only to descend when a skilled young chef presents her with a compelling dish.

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Scout and the Rescue Dogs by Dianne Wolfer

Scout and the Rescue Dogs

Dianne Wolfer

The summer holidays have finally arrived and Scout can't wait for her adventure in the big rig with Dad. They're on a mission to deliver donations of dog food to animal rescue shelters right across the state. There'll be lots of music, dad-jokes and a...

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His fair assassin by Robin LaFevers

His fair assassin

Robin LaFevers

In fifteenth-century France, the convent of Saint Mortain provides sanctuary to girls seeking refuge from the cruelty of the outside world. But sanctuary comes at a price'and each of Death's handmaidens pays it in blood. Grave Mercy is where the story begins,...

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Scions by Josephine Angelini

Scions

Josephine Angelini

New York City, 1993. It wasn't Daphne's choice to move into the heart of a struggle that has been secretly waging for thirty-three hundred years, but not much in her life has been up to her. Fate has brought Daphne, daughter of Zeus, and Heir to the House of...

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Who is Taylor Swift? by Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie) Anderson

Who is Taylor Swift?

Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie) Anderso...

Introducing readers to one of the most celebrated musical artists of the 21st century, this inspiring biography of the singer, songwriter and guitarist shows how, when record executives thought there was no place in country music for her songs, she was...

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Max in the house of spies by Adam Gidwitz

Max in the house of spies

Adam Gidwitz

"To find his way back home to his family in Germany during WWII, Max Bretzfeld, with a kobold named Berg on one shoulder and a dybbuk named Stein on the other, sets out to do the impossible--become a British spy"--

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Swimming into trouble by Angela Ahn

Swimming into trouble

Angela Ahn

"As a member of the Vipers Swim Team, Julia Nam's always in the pool. Mountainview Community Center is like her second home, not only because swimming at the aquatic center is her favorite thing in the world, but also because her parents run the center's sushi...

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Hearts still beating by Brooke Archer

Hearts still beating

Brooke Archer

Two teen girls, Mara and Rory, navigate a complex web of love, infection, and survival as they reunite in an experimental resettlement program, grappling with their pasts and the looming threat of the virus that once transformed Mara into a monster.

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The eternal ones by Namina Forna

The eternal ones

Namina Forna

Deka is a goddess-in-waiting with the potential to save her people from the brutal ancient goddesses who terrorize her kingdom of Otera. But first she must find the source of her divine power - and if the Gilded Ones find it before she does, they will drain...

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A mind full of murder by Derek Landy

A mind full of murder

Derek Landy

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED. When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal...

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I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944 by Georgia Ball

I survived the battle of D-Day, 1944

Georgia Ball

With his French village under Nazi control, Paul Colbert joins a secret resistance after rescuing an American paratrooper and gets his chance to make a difference in the midst of the largest invasion in history, working to do his part in turning horror into...

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The Elderen Wood by Ally Stay

The Elderen Wood

Ally Stay

Amara, Iris, Luna, and Elle have been best friends since kindergarten. For so long, Amara believed they were inseparable. But when the group stumbles upon a mysterious door in the middle of the woods, everything begins to change. Now, in King Arthur's Camelot,...

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Royal blood by Aimée Carter

Royal blood

Aimée Carter

"As the King of England's illegitimate daughter, 17-year-old Evan Bright knows a thing or two about keeping secrets. But when she's forced to spend the summer in London with her father and the royal family, who aren't exactly thrilled she exists, her identity...

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Screw You Van Gogh by Jeff Howard

Screw You Van Gogh

Jeff Howard

Screw You Van Gogh is the powerful story of two friends brought together by change and an unworldly connection neither one can explain. Together they navigate the terrifying impact of teenage mental health issues and, ultimately, the choice to live.

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The last bloodcarver by Vanessa Le

The last bloodcarver

Vanessa Le

"Nhika is a bloodcarver. A coldhearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch. In the industrial city of Theumas, Nhika is seen not as a healer, but a monster that kills for pleasure. And in the city's criminal underbelly, the rarest of...

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The cool bean makes a splash by Jory John

The cool bean makes a splash

Jory John

Determined to go down the super slide at the community pool, Cool Bean must summon up his courage and face his fears to do something totally cool.

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Cougar clues by Kayla Whaley

Cougar clues

Kayla Whaley

Young sleuths Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel are excited to search for clues of a cougar near Abbi's home, but they soon discover something more might be going on.

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Go, ghoul, go! by Liv Livingston

Go, ghoul, go!

Liv Livingston

Now that she is better settled into her new life at Gloomsdale, eight-year-old Liv Livingston feels like she has adjusted to this town of ghosts and supernatural beings, so she soon has the confidence to try out for the Ghoul Squad, the school's cheerleading...

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Monday to Sunday by 1986- author. Sowmya Rajendran

Monday to Sunday

1986- author. Sowmya Rajendran

On Monday Mani is a monkey, on Tuesday he's a crocodile, on Wednesday... A days-of-the-week book that gives a real ride to the imagination.

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Jobs by Milet Publishing

Jobs

Milet Publishing

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Sophia and Alex make friends at school by Denise Bourgeois-Vance

Sophia and Alex make friends at school

Denise Bourgeois-Vance

"Sophia and Alex Make Friends at School" is one of eleven volumes in the "Sophia and Alex" series, written by author Denise Bourgeois-Vance and illustrated by artist Damon Danielson. The story follows Sophia and Alex as they meet new friends and interact with...

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Sophia and Alex go to preschool by Denise Bourgeois-Vance

Sophia and Alex go to preschool

Denise Bourgeois-Vance

"Sophia and Alex Go to Preschool" is the first of eleven volumes in the "Sophia and Alex" series, written by author Denise Bourgeois-Vance and illustrated by artist Damon Danielson. The story takes our two main characters, fraternal twins Sophia and Alex, to...

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Sophia and Alex go on a field trip by Denise Bourgeois-Vance

Sophia and Alex go on a field trip

Denise Bourgeois-Vance

"Sophia and Alex Go on a Field Trip" is one of eleven volumes in the "Sophia and Alex" series, written by author Denise Bourgeois-Vance and illustrated by artist Damon Danielson. Sophia, Alex and all their school friends are excited to go to the zoo on a field...

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What monstrous gods by Rosamund Hodge

What monstrous gods

Rosamund Hodge

A rich and romantic fantasy loosely inspired by the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Shadow Queen. Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting the royal...

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Follow the ants by Amrutha Satish

Follow the ants

Amrutha Satish

Across the room, over a table, under a chair... Anita follows a long line of ants. Where do they take her?

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No! by Cheryl Rao

No!

Cheryl Rao

Papa tries hard to wake Annika up but all she says is "NO"! What does Papa do now?

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Carry me, Mama! by Shamim Padamsee

Carry me, Mama!

Shamim Padamsee

Ducks, tigers, pangolins, penguins... This book introduces young readers to a variety of animals and the different ways in which they carry their young.

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One piece. Shokugeki no Sanji by Yuto Tsukuda

One piece. Shokugeki no Sanji

Yuto Tsukuda

See what Straw Hat chef Sanji dishes up in his battle to win over the bellies and hearts of all he feeds, man or woman, friend or foe. This one-shot spinoff rolls all six original story chapters into one collection, concocted and served up to you by the...

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Samad in the forest by Mohammed Umar

Samad in the forest

Mohammed Umar

Samad loved animals. His dream was to spend a whole day in a forest and sleep in the treehouse. Follow Samad as he embarked on this adventure where he made wonderful friends and amazing discoveries. Going into a forest has never been so much fun. Mahal ni...

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Watch out! by Shamim Padamsee

Watch out!

Shamim Padamsee

Inspired by the endangered Asiatic lion found in the Gir forest, Gujarat, this book follows the playful adventures of three curious lion cubs while their mother is away.

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One piece. Volume 1 Ace's story: the manga. by Ryo Ishiyama

One piece. Volume 1 Ace's story: the manga.

Ryo Ishiyama

Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a loyal crew of like-minded buccaneers--including Masked Deuce, Mihal, Skull,...

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The red umbrella by Nandini Nayar

The red umbrella

Nandini Nayar

Drip, drip, drip! It's raining. What happens when seven animals have to share one small umbrella?

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Sophia and Alex play at home by Denise Bourgeois-Vance

Sophia and Alex play at home

Denise Bourgeois-Vance

"Sophia and Alex Play at Home" is one of eleven volumes in the "Sophia and Alex" series, written by author Denise Bourgeois-Vance and illustrated by artist Damon Danielson. The storyline takes the reader to the home of fraternal twins Sophia and Alex. It opens...

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Butt or face? by Kari Lavelle

Butt or face?

Kari Lavelle

"Are you ready for round two of the hilarious guessing game picture book? Discover fascinating facts about animals while guessing if you're looking at a butt or a face! Butt or Face? Volume 2 continues the delightfully cheeky challenge with a whole new set of...

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A little piece of ground by Elizabeth Laird

A little piece of ground

Elizabeth Laird

During the Israeli occupation of Ramallah in the West Bank of Palestine, twelve-year-old Karim and his friends create a secret place for themselves where they can momentarily forget the horrors of war.

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Wind by Erin Hunter

Wind

Erin Hunter

"Frostpaw has returned to the lake just in time to reveal all she knows at the Gathering--but the Clans are reluctant to believe an apprentice who's already admitted to lying about her visions in the past, and she is forced to take refuge in ShadowClan as...

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Heather fell in the water by Doug MacLeod

Heather fell in the water

Doug MacLeod

A hilarious story about a little girl who is afraid of the water, but ultimately makes friends with it - and learns to swim.

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Cave of the Crystal dragon by Tracey West

Cave of the Crystal dragon

Tracey West

While trying to rescue their friend Griffith, Drake and Rori team up with a boy named Llew and try to gain the trust of a Crystal Dragon.

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The fastest boy in the world by Elizabeth Laird

The fastest boy in the world

Elizabeth Laird

The great athletes of the Ethiopian national team are his heroes and he dreams that one day he will be a gold-medal-winning athlete like them, in spite of his ragged shorts and bare feet. When his grandfather announces that he's going to take Solomon to Addis...

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The Boy Who Built the Boat by Ross Mueller

The Boy Who Built the Boat

Ross Mueller

This gorgeous picture book about making things with tools is a delight to read aloud and perfect for dads and sons to share.

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The garbage king by Elizabeth Laird

The garbage king

Elizabeth Laird

Set in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, the Garbage King is the story of Dani and Mamo two boys leading unbelievably different lives. Dani's home is a grand house full of servants Mamo has no home at all. But now they are both on the run. One flees a...

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Queen Alice's palaces by Juliette MacIver

Queen Alice's palaces

Juliette MacIver

Queen Alice's palace was gilded and grand ... Ages: 3+ Queen Alice's palace was gilded and grand ... Lovely Queen Alice has the finest palace in the land. So fine, in fact, that cunning Sir Hugh tries to trick her into building one for him too! But has he met...

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Anzac girl by Kate (Children's story writer) Simpson

Anzac girl

Kate (Children's story writer) Simp...

It was 1914 when Sister Alice Ross-King left Australia for the war. Nursing was her passion - all she had ever wanted to do. But Alice couldn't have imagined what she would see. She served four long years and was brave, humble and endlessly compassionate....

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A house without walls by Elizabeth Laird

A house without walls

Elizabeth Laird

A House Without Walls is a powerful story of family, hope and redemption amidst the refugee crisis in Syria from the award-winning Elizabeth Laird, illustrated by Lucy Eldridge. Thirteen-year-old Safiya and her family have been driven out of Syria by civil...

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Secrets of The Fearless by Elizabeth Laird

Secrets of The Fearless

Elizabeth Laird

After being forced to join the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars, John Barr is assigned to the ship Fearless, but when he and his friend Kit are sent ashore on a secret mission, the Fearless sails without them after the mission fails.

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Good night stories for rebel girls by Elena Favilli

Good night stories for rebel girls

Elena Favilli

ONE OF OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS 2021! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER As Oprah says on Oprah Daily, "Reading can inspire you to do great things-what a great gift for a preteen! This series features boundary-breaking women and includes stories about some who have...

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Gallipoli by Alan (Alan R.) Tucker

Gallipoli

Alan (Alan R.) Tucker

Lying about his age and looking for adventure, 14-year-old Victor March enlists in the 10th Battalion of the AIF to fight in the Great War. Victor and his new mates, Fish, Needle and Robbo, are headed for the Gallipoli peninsula, and into battle. He is among...

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Secret friends by Elizabeth Laird

Secret friends

Elizabeth Laird

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Earth called by P. C. Cast

Earth called

P. C. Cast

"In this last installment of the Tales of a New World series, love and goodness are put to the ultimate test as gods, humans, and animals come together to save everything they hold dear"--

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To and fro by Anton Clifford-Motopi

To and fro

Anton Clifford-Motopi

"Sam tries to understand what it means to be black in this funny Australian story about identity, family and friendship. Most kids meet their parents when they're born. All they need to do to impress them is poop, sleep and make goo-goo ga-ga sounds. But I'm...

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The great puptective by Alina Tysoe

The great puptective

Alina Tysoe

A set-in-his-ways housecat has his routine upended by an enthusiastic new puppy with a nose for solving mysteries in this first adorable book in a graphic novel chapter book series perfect for fans of InvestiGators and Narwhal and Jelly. Truffles the cat is...

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Icarus by K. Ancrum

Icarus

K. Ancrum

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A for effort by Jarad Greene

A for effort

Jarad Greene

"The start of Jay's freshman year is full of new things . . . New friends. New classes. New challenges. All of which are expected, until his new friend group's obsession with perfect grades puts the pressure on--especially when his best subject, art, is full....

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Miss Nichol is in a pickle! by Dan Gutman

Miss Nichol is in a pickle!

Dan Gutman

Everyone likes veggies, right? Wrong! When Principal Stoker decides that Ella Mentry School needs a vegetable garden, A.J. and his friends just want to plant junk food. But when gardening expert Miss Nichol comes to oversee the planting, things get totally out...

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Gigi Shin is not a nerd by Lyla Lee

Gigi Shin is not a nerd

Lyla Lee

"Determined to go to an elite art camp, young Korean American girl Gigi Shin starts a tutoring club with her friends to make money, but when the first few sessions are chaotic, she wonders if she'll end up sacrificing more than she bargained for to achieve her...

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The partition project by Saadia Faruqi

The partition project

Saadia Faruqi

In this engaging and moving middle grade novel, Saadia Faruqi writes about a contemporary Pakistani American girl whose passion for journalism starts a conversation about her grandmother's experience of the Partition of India and Pakistan--and the bond that...

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Sona and the golden beasts by Rajani LaRocca

Sona and the golden beasts

Rajani LaRocca

"Discovering an orphaned wolf pup she believes is related to the five sacred beasts of Devia, which a Hunter has been killing one by one, Sona embarks on an epic adventure during which she realizes that the fate of the sacred beasts, and the future of Devia,...

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Ascendance of a bookworm Part 5, Avatar of a Goddess, Volume 8  by Miya Kazuki

Ascendance of a bookworm Part 5, Avatar of a Goddess, Volume 8

Miya Kazuki

"I'll do anything to save him. Anything." Greater duchies, the Sovereignty, the royal family, even the gods themselves--Rozemyne will take on anyone in her quest to rescue Ferdinand. She uses her newly acquired Book of Mestionora to activate Kirnberger's...

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Ascendance of a bookworm Part 5, Avatar of a goddess, by 香月美夜

Ascendance of a bookworm Part 5, Avatar of a goddess,

香月美夜

Ferdinand senses danger on the horizon. Dark clouds hang over him, twisting and turning into a dense miasma of unease. Meanwhile, Rozemyne prepares for winter, conscious that her move to the Sovereignty is fast approaching. Her fourth term at the Royal Academy...

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