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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Life has been cruel yet quiet for orphaned, twelve-year-old Stub, but now, charged with ferring a tiny wizard, Orlen, to the country's capital, Maradon Cross, to protect the queendom, her life is suddenly filled with adventure.
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English
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A teenager's longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly portrayed in this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting story of life in the foster-care system. A teenager's longing for family and a place to call home is poignantly portrayed in this heartfelt and ultimately uplifting story of life in the foster-care system from bestselling author Eve Ainsworth. Feeling betrayed when her long-term foster placement breaks down, Amy is sent to live...
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English
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"Charming and darkly funny, this debut has definite shades of Roald Dahl-it's a natural successor to Matilda and The Witches. Middle-grade readers who like their fairy tales playing against the rules and their adventure stories with a dash of humor will gobble this up." - ALA Booklist
"I absolutely ADORED Birdie's story from beginning to end. The most charming book, footnotes and all!" - Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump
"Dragons,...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Angie Sage, New York Times bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, crafts a fantasy world where enchantment is illegal, Oracles knit octopuses, wizards run around in soggy underpants, and one girl is on a mission to save Enchantment and Enchanters, which might just save the kingdom.
Alex has a set of Enchanted cards. When she flutters her fingers above them, something magical happens: the cards come alive and create moving pictures of what...
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
In the second magical volume of the Enchanter's Child duology, the bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, Angie Sage, crafts a stunning finale filled with humor, drama, and nonstop action, just right for fantasy-adventure lovers.
In the first book of the Enchanter's Child duology, Alex discovered the truth: Not only does she possess magical powers but her father is Hagos RavenStarr, who was once the king's Enchanter.
Alex is pursued by...
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English
Description
Mrs. Pepper and her five lively children Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie have had many hard times in the Little Brown House since the children's father died. But no matter how tough things get, the Little Peppers always handle their difficulties with great courage and cheer. They have learned to take delight even in the smallest of pleasures because the children are sure that good times are just around the corner. One day, the Peppers meet a...
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English
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"Booraem's debut is an ever-surprising, genre-defying page-turner. Realistic characters deal with philosophical problems in vivid, flowing prose that is evocative and often funny. A sort of combination of witch-trial–era Salem and The Giver, this book offers a treat with nearly every page turn." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "The novel's humor and amiable tone make it a highly-accessible but thought-provoking read."--The Horn Book Magazine...
9) Sardines
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English
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"Full of honesty, humor, and hope. You will fall in love with these characters and root for them each step of the way." - Ann Braden, author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus
"At once tender and funny, honest and smart. The characters will squeeze into your heart." - Megan Frazer Blakemore, award-winning author of The Water Castle
"Strong. A thoughtful and compassionate story of friends and family." - Kirkus Reviews
"Fresh and relatable." -...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Vince Elgin is an orphan, having lost his mother and his father in a fire when he was young, but beyond that, his life hasn't been much of a fairy tale. With only a senile grandfather he barely knows to call family, Vince was interned in a group home, where he spun fantastical stories and dreamed that his father, whose body was never found, might one day return for him. But it's been a long time since the fire, a long time since Vince has told himself...
11) The Ash House
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Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
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An unsettling, gripping middle grade debut about searching for a sense of belonging in the wrong places, and the bravery it takes to defy those who seek to control us. This is Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies for fans of Neil Gaiman and Holly Black.When Eleven-year-old Sol arrives at the Ash House, desperate for a cure for his complex pain syndrome, he finds a community of strange children long...
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Language
English
Description
It's one thing to be interested in history-it's another to thing to make it Andrew Tillet is just looking out for a younger classmate when he gets pulled into a heroic scheme-a mission to return an abducted boy to his heartbroken mother. Andrew and his friend Christopher carry out their mission perfectly, but Andrew has curious mixed feelings about several details. The next day, he's still thinking things over when police arrive at school with...
13) Rose Heart
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English
Description
A coming of age story about a girl trying to find herself.The story is set in an African village, which despite modernity, still clings to traditions.Abandoned as a child, she's adopted by a kindly man who brings her up as his own. Though she is seen as a foreigner by most and is often teased for her looks, in her father's house she finds happiness, acceptance, and eventually love.
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English
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The stories in this book will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. You'll meet Primo, the abandoned dog who finally found a loving home, and Snowy, a snow owl who was rescued after a brutal storm left her injured. Then, there's a heartfelt tale where the author shares his own experiences with his beloved pets, a tale of mixed emotions. You'll also meet Orphan Joey, who faced a challenging upbringing in a cold children's home but overcame it all...
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English
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Questions asked by our children are sometimes the most precious and can even be thought-provoking. Read this book and witness this little child's search for the answers to their questions. Why can't we see Jesus? Keep reading and learn the different ways that Jesus can be found in our everyday lives, in our everyday movements.
16) Angel and Bavar
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Language
English
Description
Taking inspiration from "Beauty and the Beast," Amy Wilson's second middle grade novel is a stunning modern fairy tale of magic, friendship, and finding the courage to fight for what matters most.
After the death of her parents, Angel has a lot to get used to: a new home, a new family, a new school. The last thing she's interested in is making new friends. Until she meets Bavar, a strange boy who slips through the shadows, a boy who might understand...
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Series
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English
Description
How do you survive the worst thing that can ever happen?
When thirteen-year-old Katie McCabe's dad gets sick and is hospitalized, she's sent to live with her uncle in a strange town. But within days of arriving, her dad unexpectedly dies.
Struggling with her new reality, Katie is lost. She doesn't fit in at her new home and never will.
It only gets worse when Katie begins to have run-ins with the son of the man who owns the town-a dangerous man...
18) Of a Feather
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2023
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"A perfect tale of outcasts, friendship, falconry, and the families we create."--Tui T. Sutherland, New York Times bestselling author of the Wings of Fire series
In the vein of Barbara O'Connor's Wish, a moving, poignant story told in alternating perspectives about a down-on-her-luck girl who rescues a baby owl, and how the two set each other free.
Great horned owl Rufus is eight months old and still can't hunt. When his mother is hit by...
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English
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How do you face life without a place to call home? Award-winning author Adrian Fogelin follows up her critically acclaimed novel Crossing Jordan with the story of a young girl's trials and triumphs as she tries to find a home. With warmth and humor, Fogelin has created a memorable character in Anna, who must deal with the loss of her family and adjust to living in a foster home. Feeling abandoned and alone, Anna turns to her closest companion,...
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On their way to have a picnic in the park, Casey and Jennie hear their friend from school and neighbor Abby call for help. Her colorful cockatiel Coco is missing. Abby's bird has flown the coop. Oh no! Casey and Jennie decide to take the case to help find Coco. On their quest, they learn about cockatiels, searching place to place. Will Casey and Jennie find Abby's colorful cockatiel?
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