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1) Odder
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English
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"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--Provided by publisher.
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English
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The story of 17-year-old Cassandra and her family, who live in not-so-genteel poverty in a ramshackle old English castle. Over six turbulent months, she fills three diaries with sharply funny yet poignant entries and manages to find herself hopelessly in love. By the time she pens her final entry, she has "captured the castle" and the heart of the reader.
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Ariel grapples with her fear of her own mind and violent fantasies, driven by her desire to meet her parents' expectations and societal norms, until a summer job at a carnival leads her to new friends who help her discover her struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and find acceptance and support for her true self.
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Shark princess volume 2
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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When Princesses Kitana and Mack learn a mysterious deep ocean shark has not been invited to the shark party, the two set off on an adventure to invite her.
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Frights from Feral volume 1
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"In five spooky stories, an intrepid young resident invites readers to look a little closer at this scenic rural town's secrets, mysteries, and unexplained disappearances"--
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Dragon kingdom of Wrenly volume 9
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
In the ninth installment of the exciting Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly graphic novel series, Ruskin and his friends split up to foil the Legion of Lava's sinister plans.
Ruskin and his dragon friends find themselves heading in different directions. Cinder has left to find the truth about Villinelle, while the others are on the hunt for Valos, the evil wizard who is out to destroy all of dragonkind with beasts born from the fiery depths of Crestwood....
Ruskin and his dragon friends find themselves heading in different directions. Cinder has left to find the truth about Villinelle, while the others are on the hunt for Valos, the evil wizard who is out to destroy all of dragonkind with beasts born from the fiery depths of Crestwood....
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Cookie and Broccoli volume 3
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Cookie and Broccoli discover the joy of sharing secrets with friends"--
11) Deep water
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English
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Twelve-year-old Tully's attempt to swim across Lake Tahoe after a heartbreaking loss and become the youngest person to complete the famous "Godfather" swim takes a dangerous turn, forcing her to choose between safety and a win that could change everything.
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Pub. Date
2023
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English
Description
This emotionally resonant novel in verse by award-winning author Nikki Grimes celebrates choosing to be true to yourself.
Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading—anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only...
Garvey's father has always wanted Garvey to be athletic, but Garvey is interested in astronomy, science fiction, reading—anything but sports. Feeling like a failure, he comforts himself with food. Garvey is kind, funny, smart, a loyal friend, and he is also overweight, teased by bullies, and lonely. When his only...
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (KIDS)
Black-Eyed Susan 2022-2023 Nominees: Grades 4-6
Black-Eyed Susan 2022-2023 Nominees: Grades 4-6
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"A heartbreakingly hopeful #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia."--Provided by publisher.
15) Fire with fire
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English
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Raised to kill dragons along with her sister, Dani Rivera unexpectedly forges a rare and magical bond with one who makes her question everything she thought she knew about dragons, which pits her against her sister.
it's kill or be killed where dragons are concerned. That's the only thing sisters Dani and Eden Rivera agree on. For Dani, dragon slaying takes a back seat to normal high school life, while Eden prioritizes training above everything else....
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Crescent City (Sarah J. Maas) volume 3
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
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English
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"Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she's going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust. Hunt Athalar has found himself in some deep holes in his life, but this one might be the deepest of all. After...
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Robot makers volume 1
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"La Ion just wants to play soccer, but he accidentally joins a robot soccer club. Along with the story of La Ion's mix-up, this graphic novel explores the history of robots and key ideas in robotics"--
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Barb the last Berzerker volume 3
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
The action of Moana meets the humor of books like Dog Man in this explosive and uproariously funny third book following Barb and her friends as they face off against Witch Head's Shadow Army.
Barb is being held prisoner by the evil Witch Head at his lair, Castle Skunkwark. Injured and weakened, Barb is no match for the villain, but they both get a surprise when Raven, her Berzerker mom, appears to rescue Barb. The mother-daughter...
Barb is being held prisoner by the evil Witch Head at his lair, Castle Skunkwark. Injured and weakened, Barb is no match for the villain, but they both get a surprise when Raven, her Berzerker mom, appears to rescue Barb. The mother-daughter...
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