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The Losers at the Center of the Galaxy
Synopsis: “A tuba player without a tuba and his jellyfish-imitating sister cope with their father’s disappearance in this hilarious and moving novel by the author of The Mortification of Fovea Munson. When Lenny Volpe, former quarterback of the worst professional football team in the nation, leaves his family and disappears, the…
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Unicorn Island
Synopsis: “Beyond the mist lies a magical secret waiting to be discovered . . . From Epic! Originals, Unicorn Island is a middle-grade illustrated novel series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers! When Sam arrives in Foggy Harbor, population 3,230, all she can see…
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Clues to the Universe
Synopsis: “This #ownvoices debut about losing and finding family, forging unlikely friendships, and searching for answers to big questions will resonate with fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Rebecca Stead. The only thing Rosalind Ling Geraghty loves more than watching NASA launches with her dad is building rockets with him.…
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My Last Summer With Cass
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “This One Summer meets The Edge of Seventeen in this poignant coming-of-age YA graphic novel about two childhood friends at…
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9 Picture Books for Pink Shirt Day
Today is Pink Shirt Day! Pink Shirt Day is an international movement “to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying.” Bullying is a serious concern for kids of all ages and it’s important to have an open dialog with kids about what bullying looks…
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The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “An action-packed, instant best-seller in the UK! Hitch a ride on this global adventure from Own Voices debut author Nizrana…
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Simon B. Rhymin’
Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Synopsis: “A humorous and heartwarming bounce-to-the-beat underdog story about a young rapper whose rhymes help bring his community together. Eleven-year-old Simon…
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Second Banana by Blair Thornburgh
Synopsis: “The kids in Mrs. Millet’s class are putting on their annual nutrition pageant. Every kid plays a food. Every kid gets a line. It is a big deal. But this year, there aren’t quite enough parts for everybody. So the class is cast: Fish, Cheese, Broccoli, Blueberry, Banana, and…
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I Got You a Present! by Mike Erksine-Kellie and SusanMcLennan
Synopsis: “A quest for the perfect birthday present leads to ever grander (and ever more imperfect) gift ideas in this clever metafiction story that’s hilarious any day of the year. “I wanted to get you the greatest present ever,” our narrator tells us. But somehow, none of the best ideas…
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A Wish In the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Synopsis: “All light in Chattana is created by one man — the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon Prison, the magical lights represent freedom, and he dreams of the day he will be able…
