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• The Aquanaut

  Santat, Dan,

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  Ever since her father was lost at sea, Sophia has been moping around Aqualand, the marine theme park her dad and uncle created. But Sophia's world is turned upside down when an "aquanaut" breaks into the park's research lab. Inside the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Big Sting

  Delaney, Rachelle

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  A visit to Leo's grandfather's farm turns upside down when his grandmother's beehives are stolen. Infuriated, Grandpa vows to track down the sticky-fingered thieves himself . . . with risk-averse Leo and danger-loving Lizzie (plus a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bound for Home

  Hashimoto, Meika,

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  When Emi's home life starts to crumble, she takes off into the Maine woods with Max at her side, determined to prove that she can make it on her own. But when it all goes wrong, can Max, Emi and the cat Red survive?

• The Cursed Moon

  Cervantes, Angela,

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  A tween with a penchant for crafting creepy tales must reckon with ghosts from his past and present in this haunting read as a creature from his stories seemingly comes to life.

• FINALLY SEEN

  Yang, Kelly,

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  A young girl who leaves China to live with her parents and sister, after five years apart, and learns about family, friendship, and the power of being finally seen.

• The Girl Who Built a Spider

  Brewington, George,

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  Three young inventors are offered the chance to work at the renowned Dr. Flax's laboratory—where dazzling science, new friendships, and killer robots await.

• The Grip

  Stroman, Marcus, 1991-

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  In this first book in the semi-autobiographical middle grade series from MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman, a young baseball player learns that perfect games only come with a lot of practice—and some strikeouts.

• Manatee Summer

  Griffith, Evan

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  "Why doesn't the world have a pause button?" eleven-year-old Peter Harrison wonders. A lot is happening in his world: he's on Official Caregiver Duty for his beloved grandfather who has Alzheimer's; his best friend, Tommy, is moving away;…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Home Away From Home

  Lord, Cynthia,

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  Mia's yearly visit to her grandmother is not the same because of new neighbor Cayman. When Mia and Cayman spot a rare bird it's a race to identify it. But Mia makes a decision that may change everything for the worse, unless she can stop…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Future Hero

  Race to Fire Mountain

  Blackwood, Remi,

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  A boy finds a portal to a legendary world in his local barbershop . . . and learns he's the hero they've been waiting for.

• Penny Draws a Best Friend

  Shepard, Sara, 1977-

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  Penny learns important lessons about friendship and worry in a series opener inspired by the author's own early struggles with anxiety.

• The Shelterlings

  Durst, Sarah Beth,

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  A group of magical misfit animals learns to appreciate their seemingly useless powers—and themselves—when they work together to thwart a villain's attempt to steal their magic.

• Treasure in the Lake

  Pamment, Jason,

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  When Iris and her best friend, Sam, stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they're led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has ever read about: a hidden city and a forgotten tale of friendship.

• The Ultimate Goal

  Greenwald, Tommy, 1962-

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  When Ben is recruited for a travel soccer team who are super serious about the game, he starts to miss his old team who played hard but also had fun.

• When Sea Becomes Sky

  McDunn, Gillian,

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  Bex and Davey live on Pelican Island, where a drought is lowering the water in the salt marsh. When a formerly submerged statue appears, the siblings search for its story as the statue could be a way to stop developers from destroying…Read moreRead more of this annotation