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Two heads are better than one, except when they're crashing into each other! But that won't prevent Big Nate and his pals from hatching great ideas for fun. Nate Wright is a wisecracking 11-year-old who knows he's destined for greatness. Nate is the star of Big Nate, the comic strip that made its debut in 1991. Nate is a sixth-grade chess prodigy, a self-described genius, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's often...
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Publisher Annotation: The Women’s World Cup coming to Southern California, everyone is soccer-crazy—especially Mia Tang! The U.S. is playing China in the finals, and Mia feels like her two identities are finally coming together. Less exciting, though? The fact that her P.E. teacher wants Mia to get out of the soccer field, too—or fall short of the grade she needs to earn a spot at journalism camp. But as always, Mia Tang is ready with a plan:...
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2023.
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2024 Audies
Half-o'-We'en, for Preschool to Tween
Spooky Children/Middle Grade Books for October
Staff Picks--2023 Favorite Reads
Half-o'-We'en, for Preschool to Tween
Spooky Children/Middle Grade Books for October
Staff Picks--2023 Favorite Reads
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Publisher Annotation: Jon Klassen's signature wry humor takes a turn for the ghostly in this thrilling retelling of a traditional Tyrolean folktale. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave...
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2015.
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Sunny is sent to spend time with her grandfather in Florida. There are few children her age there, although she does befriend Buzz, who is the son of the groundskeeper. She and Buzz read comic books, rescue old ladies cats for pocket money, and go swimming.
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Publisher Annotation: Sometimes making a friend is a lot easier than keeping one! Sixth grade was SO much easier for Danny. All her friends were in the same room and she knew exactly what to expect out of life. Now that she's in seventh grade, she's in a new middle school, her friends are in different classes and forming new cliques, and she is totally, completely lost. What Danny really needs is a new best friend! So when she inherits a magic sketchbook...
7) Drama
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Publisher Annotation: Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing. Instead she's the set designer for the drama department's stage crew, and this year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are having trouble...
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Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough! You can stay stuck or go forward, but you can't go back. Natalie has just arrived at summer camp and soon realizes it isn't anything like the brochure. Instead of spending the summer with her best friends, Zoe and Flo, Natalie is stuck with her ex-BFF, Lily, and someone even more annoying than the endless mosquitoes: Millie Flatbottom. Even worse, she's constantly pushed out of her comfort zone...
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2019.
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From the award-winning duo of Jennifer and Matthew Holm comes the third book in the bestselling Sunny series, Sunny Rolls the Dice -- full of heart, laughs, and adventure! Too cool for school . . . or the least groovy girl in the grade? Sunny's just made it to middle school . . . and it's making her life very confusing. All her best friend Deb wants to talk about is fashion, boys, makeup, boys, and being cool. Sunny's not against any of these things,...
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2021.
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It's summer, and Sunny is BORED. Most of her friends are out of town. Her mom wants her to baby-sit way more than Sunny wants to baby-sit. There's nothing good on TV. The only place that's cool (in a not-boring sense) and cool (in a not-hot sense) is the community pool. Sunny loves going there . . . and loves it even more when she's offered a job at the snack shack. Soon she's flinging fries and serving soft ice-cream like a pro . . . with the assistance...
14) Charmed life
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Wildseed witch volume 2
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Amulet Books
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English
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Now back at Riverbend Middle, social media loving tween Hasani tries to prove her former friend, and fellow witch, LaToya, is responsible for the recent chaos at school.
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2024-2025 OBOB 6th-8th Grade
All Hallows Read - Children's Books
Caves (Kids) Summer 2022
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"A collection of six connected stories that follows a group of fox kits as they fight to survive in an unforgiving wilderness"-- Provided by publisher.
16) Amina's Voice
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Amina's Voice volume book 1
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English
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Books for Elementary Readers
Book List for SOU Education Courses
Rogue Reads 2022-23 Selections
Book List for SOU Education Courses
Rogue Reads 2022-23 Selections
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"A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community"-- Provided by publisher.
17) The jumbies
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2015.
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2023-2024 OBOB 3rd-5th Grade
African Animals- Children's Book List
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Spooky Middle Grade
African Animals- Children's Book List
Popular Retellings
Spooky Middle Grade
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Eleven-year-old Corinne must call on her courage and an ancient magic to stop an evil spirit and save her island home.
19) Forget me Nat
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2020.
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Companion to the New York Times bestseller Nat Enough! It's called a crush for a reason... For the first time in her life, Natalie feels confident. Her talents are being recognized, she has supportive friends, and she's spending a ton of time with her crush, Derek! But when Derek tells Natalie that he just wants to be friends, Natalie's self-confidence quickly changes to self-doubt. As she tries to recover from her broken heart, Natalie casts aside...
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