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• The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria

  Alsaid, Adi,

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  Elaborate and harmless pranks are commonplace in Nefaria. To make friends, Bobert Bougainvillea attempts to use a gumball machine that is rumoured to be cursed. It’s not just a rumour – Bobert gets trapped by a villainous wizard who wants to take…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cress Watercress /

  Maguire, Gregory,

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  Step into the whimsical woodland world of a delightful bunny named Cress Watercress. Join Cress, her mother, and baby brother, as they journey to a new start, in a new home, in a new part of the forest. As she encounters enchanting characters and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Eyes & the Impossible

  Eggers, Dave,

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  This story of animal cooperation, told from the point of view of Johannes the dog, is particularly well suited for reading along with older children as it invites discussion about perception, friendship, and freedom. The numerous short chapters…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Grace of Wild Things

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.),

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  Grace is magical, and she wants to become the witch’s apprentice. The witch grudgingly agrees to teach Grace the ways of magic — if Grace can prove herself by successfully casting 100 ½ spells in the witch's grimoire before the cherry tree blooms.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Like a Hurricane

  Bécotte, Jonathan, 1987-

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  This novel in verse tells a story of a young teen struggling to come out to his loved ones. He is worried he will suffer rejection if he reveals his true self to his family and friends. The boy’s emotional turmoil is reflected through bold font…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Maizy Chen's Last Chance

  Yee, Lisa,

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  When her grandfather falls ill, Maizy and her mother visit Last Chance, a town where her grandparents run a century-old Chinese restaurant. Maizy has many mysteries in store for her, but the most tantalizing mystery for her to unravel is that of her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Megamonster

  Walliams, David, 1971-

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  Ludicrous lessons, disgusting dinners, and terrifying teachers — horrors abound at The Cruel School, an ancient stone castle where the naughtiest of children are sent. Fast-paced and funny, the story follows Larker as she attempts to unravel the odd…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Odder

  Applegate, Katherine,

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  Curious and courageous, Odder, the otter, explores the ocean with her best friend Kairi. She loves diving, cracking open mollusks with her trusty rock, and performing her own ballet underwater, but a great white shark turns her carefree life upside…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Puppets of Spelhorst

  DiCamillo, Kate,

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  Five puppets, being puppets, have no control over their lives, but each has their own personality and dreams. As they each go through an adventure and discover their destinies, the lessons they learn do not only affect themselves, but also the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sisters of the Neversea

  Smith, Cynthia Leitich,

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  Lily, a twelve-year-old member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, travels to Neverland to rescue her stepsister Wendy and their little half-bother Michael, who have been whisked away by the tyrannical Peter Pan. The author, herself a Muscogee Creek,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Thief Who Sang Storms

  Anderson, Sophie,

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  In this retelling of a Russian folktale, humans and bird people (alkanosts) have lived harmoniously in Morovia for centuries. When a storm kills both queens, the royal captain, Ilya, blames alkanost magic. When her father is captured by Ilya,…Read moreRead more of this annotation