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Best for grades 4-8

Ghosts

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Moving to Northern California, Catrina misses her friends, but she’s hopeful that

her little sister Maya, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, can breathe better by the ocean. Their new town, Bahía de la Luna, is famous for its ghosts. Local residents reunite with their ghostly loved ones once a year on the Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos. As the special night nears, Catrina mistrusts the spirits. Why are the ghosts interested in Maya? Are they friendly or dangerous? Catrina must confront her deepest fears to save her sister.

by Raina Telgemeier

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Sting by Jude Watson

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March’s twin sister Jules wants to steal some diamonds. It’s what they do best!

But another thief arrives at the site first, and instead of getting their hands on the amazing diamonds, the twins now possess a famous, cursed sapphire, part of a set once owned by Marie Antoinette. To stop the curse, they must find the other two sapphires and avoid the FBI and a dangerous group of criminals, including their evil aunt. Ending the curse means becoming involved in two more incredible jewel heists that could end their young lives!

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Star Wars® Jedi Academy: A New Class

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A new book in the Jedi Academy series, there is. Read it, you must! Victor Starspeeder

cannot wait to transfer to the Jedi Academy to learn about lightsabers and opening doors with the Force. He imagines days filled with action and adventure. Unfortunately, during the first week, he gets in trouble for daydreaming, injures P-10 during gym class, and is blamed for wreaking havoc in the cafeteria. Faster than warp speed, Victor is sent to detention. Yoda thinks joining the drama club will put his energy to good use. Will the Force be with Victor?

by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

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The Enemy Above: A Novel of World War II

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It’s 1942. Twelve-year-old Anton and his family try to make it through each day alive. Anton’s

father left their village three years ago to fight the German army. Anton’s grandmother, Bubbe, is the glue that holds the family together. Hitler’s plan is to relocate German citizens to Ukrainian farms to feed his army and expand the empire. Anton knows that German soldiers will kill him only because he is Jewish. His uncles find shelter for his family and friends in a cave, but Anton grows concerned when Bubbe refuses to travel, claiming she will only slow the others down.

by Michael P. Spradlin

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Best for grades 4-6

I Survived: The Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

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Jessie and her best friends decide to visit an old cabin to investigate a ghost story.

According to legend, Skeleton Woman roams the forests around Mount St. Helens. As the kids explore, they realize the earth is shaking — the ground is splitting! Huge grave-like holes are opening. Jessie knows that earthquakes occur in Washington state. The kids learn from a seismologist that quakes are occurring directly under Mount St. Helens, warnings that the volcano could soon explode. Jessie worries, can anyone survive fiery winds packed with poisonous gas and ash?

by Lauren Tarshis

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Sealed With a Secret by Lisa Schroeder

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Being a perfectionist is hard work. Alice stresses out about everything. Her sister

Phoebe takes everything as it comes. An antique-shopping trip to Paris with their father isn’t a vacation for either of them. The family is looking for something extraordinary to sell that can help pay for Alice’s education. Phoebe buys a gold makeup box covered in jewels, but there’s something else inside—a photograph of a girl, a letter from 1941, and instructions to a magical spell! Keeping her purchase a secret, Phoebe and her family return to London while she secretly hopes the letter will provide what they desperately need.

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Twintuition: Double Vision

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Moving to the middle of nowhere was the beginning of trouble for identical

twins Cassie and Caitlyn. Leaving cool San Antonio and starting over, again, wasn’t part of their plan. But mom’s new job landed them here. Having each other always made new beginnings tolerable, but the sixth-grade sisters suddenly had very little in common except their unexplainable double vision, where they could see two versions of the same person or situation. First the bright colors, then the fading into the background. Would that help or hurt them in their new middle school?

by Tia & Tamera Mowry

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Kid Owner

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In Texas, they say everything is bigger—that’s why being called a little guy is tough on

seventh-grader Ryan, a huge football fan. Ryan’s dream is to become a quarterback someday. But when his father, a successful billionaire, dies, it looks like Ryan might own the Dallas Cowboys! Inheriting an NFL football team can’t make up for not having known his father. When his dad’s newest wife challenges the will, Ryan faces another problem. Ownership of the team might depend on a middle school football game where Ryan plays against Dillon, his obnoxious half-brother!

by Tim Green

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Best for grades 4-6

Arf

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Everyone knows that 11-year-old Birdie Gaux’s dog Bowser is in charge of security

around these parts. When their house is burglarized, Birdie, her mother, and Grammy are in shock! What could they own worth stealing? The community knows the owners and operators of Gaux Family Fish and Bait barely make ends meet. Yes, it’s a case for Birdie and Bowser! As Birdie begins investigating, she learns that her father, a detective, was killed while trying to solve a murder case. Birdie and Bowser believe this news has a strong connection to the case.

by Spencer Quinn

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Upside-Down Magic: Sticks & Stones

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Most kids aren’t supposed to perform unsupervised magic until they grow up

and get a license! For Nory and her friends, life in a school for students with magical powers proves that life on the other side of ordinary has benefits. They attend their own class since they practice upside-down magic. Nory changes into animals, but not normal ones like cats and dogs. She turns into mixed-up animals like a “koat,” a cross between a kitten and a goat! Many think the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class are dangerous. A petition is being signed to remove them from school!

by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, & Emily Jenkins

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CrimeBiters!: It’s a Doggy Dog World

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Jimmy Bishop’s dog Abby is a crime-fighting vampire dog! She possesses secret powers

and has the biggest fangs in America. Jimmy, three friends, and Abby belong to a club called the CrimeBiters. When Jimmy’s parents decide Abby is out of control, she attends obedience school. Things are changing too fast for Jimmy. Abby now seems well-behaved, and Jimmy wonders if she is still a vampire. Bored, Jimmy joins a lacrosse team. The CrimeBiters hardly ever meet anymore. Maybe if there is another big mystery to solve, everything might return to normal.

by Tommy Greenwald

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