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41) Wondrous Rex
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Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan has written a magical and funny tale about the joy found in using words, sharing stories, and loving a wondrous dog: Rex.
Grace's aunt is a writer. She works with words every day and teaches Grace interesting words like "melancholy" and "delirious." But Lily is often "flummoxed" by her writing. Her stories don't go anywhere, her desk is a mess, and her writer's group can't help.
So Lily posts...
42) Linked
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When swastikas begin appearing all over town, Link, Michael, and Dana, the only Jewish girl in town, must face crimes both past and present to find the truth.
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Twelve-year-old Lise watches her safe world fall apart when her strong, self-reliant mom is injured in a car accident. To recuperate, Mom takes Lise and her bright little brother to live in a rattletrap house on the beach in Maine for the summer. Although her mother grew up there, this is Lise's first experience with the ocean. She's terrified by what may be lurking in the cold depths and confused by the ways that Maine is changing her mother.
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Winicker Wallace's family has moved to France! But Winicker likes nothing about it. Her neighbor is irritatingly perfect. It rains too much. A mean girl in class makes her want to return to Massachusetts. But when Winicker finds herself in a scary situation she gets help from an unexpected source and finally sees silver linings in the dark Parisian clouds. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
46) Dear Friends
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Eleni is the kind of person who's always had a BFF-an automatic, guaranteed by-her-side person-at home, at school, and at camp. And since, before she was even born, her very best friend has been Sylvie Bank.
But when Sylvie's end-of-summer birthday party becomes the end of their friendship, Eleni can't picture starting middle school without her BFF by her side. She can't picture anything without her BFF-especially the looming school overnight. Whom...
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It's finally spring break! Time to unwind and have some fun, Sleepover Girl-style. This year spring break calls for a serious road trip. Willow's family is headed to their home in Whidbey Island, and Ashley, Maren, and Delaney are along for the ride. But when they get there, Maren is spending all her time with Winston, and Ashley's going crazy being "off the grid." Luckily, life has a few adventures in store to bring the girls back together!
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Meri has decided she's ready to share her secret with the world, or at least with her friends Jasmine, Sean, Sonia, and David. But when the others can't see Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden, they think she is playing a game. Meri lies so they don't think she is strange. But Mary Lennox sets Meri Mercer straight on what it means to tell the truth, no matter what anyone else thinks! Calico Chapter Books is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division...
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Alice enjoys playing soccer and working on her go-kart. But when she moves to the suburbs, Zen, the boy down the street tells her she has no hope of fitting in at her new middle school unless she starts acting more "like a girl." Alice suddenly realizes that being different can set you apart...and being friends with someone like Zen can set you way apart. Why does being yourself have to be so complicated?
50) STEAM & Ice
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Alana O'Brien can't wait to compete in her school's STEAM Expo. But with hockey tryouts and a family legacy to uphold, Alana will try any zany experiment she can think of to excel at the expo and on the ice. Will she create a winning invention, or will Alana realize that maybe she's already got everything she needs to succeed on her skates? Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division...
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In this start to an all-new series, Samantha begins writing her school paper's advice column-and finds out fast that some things are easier said than written.
Every middle-school girl has questions about her future, but to star school newspaper reporter Samantha Martone, getting the scoop is her life. Sam plans to travel the world someday as a journalist, and in the meantime she's thrilled that her newspaper adviser, Mr. Trigg, has chosen her for...
52) Imaginary
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Eleven-year-old Zach knows he is too old to have an imaginary playmate, but between grieving for the loss of his father and coping with bullying at school the only place he seems to find joy is in his fantasy world with his best friend Shovel.
53) Olive's ocean
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On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.
55) The Tent
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Teenage Steven and his father, Corey, take to the road with a Bible, an old army tent, and less than the best of intentions. Tired of being poor, Steven's father is certain that preaching the Word of the Lord is the easy way to fame and fortune. But just when they've got their act down pat and the money is rolling in, Steven and Corey begin to realize that what they'd originally thought of as a harmless lie is all about avarice and power and, ultimately,...
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A charming, classic middle grade debut perfect for fans of Three Times Lucky and Because of Winn-Dixie with the most lovable pig since Wilbur in Charlotte's Web.
June Sparrow and her best friend-a miniature pig named Indigo Bunting-have always been just fine on their own. June is a wealthy orphan who's lived in New York City her whole life. But on June's twelfth birthday, she suddenly loses her fortune and is forced to move in with an aunt she's...
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Samira has loved gymnastics for as long as she can remember, even though she has to work harder than her teammates to stay competitive. But, when an arm injury sidelines her, she discovers a new winter sport-SNOWBOARDING! A whole new world of speed, tricks, and fresh alpine air opens up to Samira when she joins the local snowboarding club. Once her arm is healed up, she has a decision to make. Does she go back to gymnastics and the team she's always...
58) Feed the Beast
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The gamer squad must face a fierce dragon in an Open World fantasy level! Thirteen-year-old Mason guides his friends as they collect ingredients for a meal that's key to beating the beast. But IRL, his leadership skills have no effect on his little brother. Tasked with making supper while their parents work evenings, Mason battles to please the eight-year-old and is struggling to keep his cool. With help from his squad, can Mason find victory dealing...
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In this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral.
Kate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group of popular girls folds Kate into their clique, it feels like the answer to all...
60) August Isle
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*A Junior Library Guild Selection*
From critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (The Ethan I Was Before), the story of one girl's journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family's long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption.
Fans of Sharon Creech and Rebecca Stead will be captivated by this story filled with warm humor, mystery, whimsy, and characters you can't let go. A modern classic in the making!
For years,...
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