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• Narwhal, Unicorn of the Sea

  Clanton, Ben, 1988-

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  Grades K+. A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.

• Mission Moon

  Brockington, Drew

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  Grades 2+. Alerted to a global energy crisis, the President consults with the World's Best Scientist, who suggests sending a special group of astronauts to turn the Moon into a solar power plant. The Catstronauts come to the rescue. Sci-fi Fantasy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Zita the Spacegirl. Far From Home

  Hatke, Ben

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  Grades 2+. When young Zita discovers a device that opens a portal to another place, and her best friend is abducted, she is compelled to set out on a strange journey from star to star in order to get back home. Sci-fi Adventure.

• Bug Boys

  Knetzger, Laura, 1990-

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  Grades 2+. Follows two bug friends, Stag-B and Rhino-B, as they explore their world and share adventures.

• Measuring Up

  LaMotte, Lily,

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  Grades 3+. Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to celebrate her grandmother, A-mâa's 70th birthday together. Since she can't go to A-mâa, Cici cooks up a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Stonekeeper

  Kibuishi, Kazu, 1978-

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  Grades 3+. After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witch Boy

  Ostertag, Molly Knox

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  Grades 3+. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted, and he's still fascinated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stargazing

  Wang, Jen, 1984-

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  Grades 3+. Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. When Moon's family moves in next door…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Sand Warrior

  Siegel, Mark, 1967-

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  Grades 3+. A story that explores new worlds packed with amazing adventures; ancient mysteries; the unlikely bond of a clumsy dancer, a boy from the poorest slums, and a superstar athlete--and their quest to save one small, distant galaxy from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cardboard Kingdom

  Sell, Chad,

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  Grades 3+. Follows the adventures of a group of neighborhood children who create costumes from cardboard and use their imagination in adventures with knights, robots, and monsters. Fantasy Adventure.

• Claudia and the New Girl

  Martin, Ann M., 1955-

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  Grades 3+. At the urging of a very artistic new girl who encourages Claudia to practice art instead of caring for kids, Claudia considers leaving the club and the other members give her an ultimatum. Realistic Fiction.

• New Kid

  Craft, Jerry,

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  Grades 4+. 7th grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Okay Witch

  Steinkellner, Emma,

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  Grades 4+. Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she's about to discover that witches aren't just the stuff of movies, books, and spooky stories. When some eighth-grade bullies try to ruin her Halloween, something really strange…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dinosaurs

  Fossils and Feathers

  Reed, M. K.,

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  Grades 4+. This fascinating look at dinosaur science covers the last 150 years of dinosaur hunting, and illuminates how our ideas about dinosaurs have changed--and continue to change. Part of the "Science Comics" series, which covers everything from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stepping Stones

  Knisley, Lucy,

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  Grades 4+. Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world. Realistic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mighty Jack. Book One

  Hatke, Ben,

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  Grades 4+. What starts as a normal little garden out back behind the house quickly grows up into a wild, magical jungle with tiny onion babies running amok, huge, pink pumpkins that bite, and, on one moonlit night that changes everything...a dragon.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Princess Princess

  Ever After

  O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist),

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  Grades 4+. When the heroic princess Amira rescues the kind-hearted princess Sadie from her tower prison, neither expects to find a true friend in the bargain. Yet as they adventure across the kingdom, they discover that they bring out the very best…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Golden Hour

  Smith, Niki,

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  Grades 4+. After witnessing a violent attack at school, Manuel struggles with anxiety but his cell phone camera helps him find anchors when he dissociates, and an unexpected friendship opens up new possibilities. Realistic Fiction.

• Drama

  Telgemeier, Raina

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  Grades 5+. Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going. Realistic Fiction.

• Fake Blood

  Gardner, Whitney

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  Grades 5+. In order to get the attention of Nia, the girl he likes, eleven-year-old A.J. pretends to be a vampire, unaware that she intends to be a slayer. Fantasy.