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The Snips : a bad buzz day
Author(s):
Raúl the Third, 1976-
Leigh, Rob,
Description:
Casco, Patty, Letty, Nubes and Flealix the Dog aren't your average heroes--they make up Scissors City's beloved crew of crime-fighting, mystery-solving barbers! But not everyone in Scissors City is a fan of the Snips' dazzling dos and wacky hair inventions. Buzz and Doffo Buzzington are desperately trying to find a way to overthrow the Snips and restore their family's company, Buzz Corp. to the top of the haircutting world. Can the snips keep the citizens of Scissors City safe from the high jinks of the Bad Buzz Boyz and still give amazing hairdos? (3/4)
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J FIC Rau
Halfway to somewhere
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Ave must adjust to a new country, a new school, and a new family dynamic when their mom and younger brother move to Kansas while their father and older sister stay in Mexico during the parents' divorce. (3/12)
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J FIC Pim
Besties. Prank war
Author(s):
Miller, Kayla
Based on (work):
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Twelve-year-old best friends Trent and Sawyer accidentally kick off a class-wide prank war in their middle school as they compete to win an online video challenge. (3/12)
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J FIC Mil
Skylar and the K-pop principal
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Skylar is convinced that life for her as an eleven-year-old is way harder than for any adult, including her cranky principal, Ms. Callus. The only good part about being eleven is being a massive K-pop fan, even if her parents do ban her from all things AZ8, the best K-pop boy band in the world. When a freak accident causes Skylar and Ms. Callus to switch bodies, Skylar finds herself trying to convince the world of AZ8's supremacy, going viral in a K-pop dance video, and somehow running her school, all while stuck in a seventy-one-year-old's body. And then she gets the chance to meet AZ8 in real life. With the help of her bestie, Dana, and her own wits and passion, Skylar must decide whether her K-pop dream come true is worth risking being stuck as an old lady forever. A feel-good tale singing with laugh-out-loud moments, Skylar and the K-Pop Principal is a joyful and uplifting story of friendship, fandom, and chasing your dreams. (3/12)
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Book
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J FIC Gol
The secret of Kells : the graphic novel
Author(s):
Sattin, Samuel
Twomey, Nora.
Description:
In the remote Abbey of Kells lives a young monk named Brendan. Brendan and his fellow monks spend their days isolated from the outside world, toiling away under the strict control of Brendan's uncle to build walls that fend off the Vikings. Everything changes when a master illuminator arrives with an extraordinary book containing secret powers. But the book is unfinished, and Brendan's help is needed. As he sets off on a thrilling adventure through the enchanted woods, Brendan encounters wicked creatures lurking in the shadows--but also new friends. With the help of the bold fairy Aisling, can Brendan finish the ancient book and cast light over Kells? (3/12)
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Book
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J FIC Sat
The Rehearsal Club
Author(s):
Fodor, Kate
Petrou, Laurie,
Description:
A mystery spans decades at the Rehearsal Club in this story of sisterhood, friendship and following your dreams under marquee lights. Twelve-year-old Pal Gallagher is a newly minted New Yorker who loves to make people laugh and is hoping to find kindred spirits in her new city. Her older sister, Naomi, lives at the Rehearsal Club, a historic boarding house for aspiring actresses. Pal quickly gets swept up in the glamor and high-stakes of the theater world, and is drawn into a decades-old mystery about Posy, a boarder who was kicked out of the Club for reasons unknown. In 1954, Olive feels like she is working harder than anyone to make it to Broadway -- along with the forty-four other young women who live at the Rehearsal Club. In comparison, her carefree friend Posy is making it look easy. Tensions rise when the two audition for the same part, kicking off a series of events that lead to Posy's departure. What really happened all those years ago? The truth involves a Broadway play called The Weekend House, a necklace and a secret that Olive has kept all these years -- until Pal and her new friends start digging into the past. What they learn could change the very fate of the Rehearsal Club itself. (3/12)
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J FIC Fod
All the blues in the sky
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When thirteen-year-old Sage's best friend dies, Sage struggles with grief and feels that she is at fault, but when she joins a grief group, she slowly learns to heal. (3/25)
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J FIC Wat
Rick Kotani's 400 million dollar summer
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Rick Kotani is looking forward to spending the entire summer playing baseball. Sure, his team never wins, but he's been practicing a special pitch he knows is going to land him a 400-million-dollar major-league contract . . . someday. That all changes when his mother throws a curveball of her own: Instead of playing ball in California, Rick will be heading to Oregon to help keep an eye on Grandpa Hiroshi while they move him to a retirement home. Trading no-hitters to be a babysitter? Rick is beyond bummed. But once there, Rick discovers Grandpa is actually pretty cool, and the two bond over a Japanese folktale about a fisherman, Urashima Taro, who trades his life on earth for the riches of an underwater kingdom. And like the fisherman, Rick soon forgets about his team back home when he joins a supercompetitive local league that only cares about being the best -- at any cost. As the team racks up the wins and Grandpa makes his final move, Rick must decide which ending he wants for his story: Will he fall in line with his ruthless teammates and their victory-obsessed coach in his own 'underwater kingdom,' or will family, true friendship, and integrity lead him back to shore? (3/25)
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J FIC Bro
Racing the clouds
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Thirteen-year-old Sage, who blames herself for the accident that spurs her mother's opioid addiction, hopes visiting her estranged grandparents will help fix past wrongs. (3/25)
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Book
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J FIC Dun
Saved by the smell
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Ari's life takes a chaotic turn when his mad scientist mom devises a portal to tackle their overwhelming laundry crisis, leading to much bigger problems when they accidentally travel 70 million years back in time. (3/25)
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Book
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J FIC Ler
The emerald egg
Author(s):
Whaley, Kayla
Burgett, Chloe,
Description:
In Australia, Abbi, Lydia, and Daniel work with Abbi's cousin to find out who has stolen a precious emerald emu egg. (3/25)
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Book
Call Number:
J FIC Wha
The time travel twins
Author(s):
Patterson, James, 1947-
Schweizer, Chris,
Description:
A twin sister and brother escape their miserable orphanage by traveling back in time to the American Revolution, where they race to uncover the many secrets of their past and fight to protect the future. (3/25)
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Book
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J FIC Pat
Bat and the business of ferrets
Author(s):
Arnold, Elana K.
Santoso, Charles,
Description:
Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed "Bat") is about to start fourth grade-and unfortunately for him, everything is changing: there's a new teacher, a new classroom, new seats--and new rules. Mr. Grayson, Bat's third grade teacher, had a lovable class rabbit named Babycakes, who Bat could visit anytime he needed a break. But Mr. Pena does not have a class rabbit. In fact, Mr. Pena doesn't believe in class pets at all. And for Bat, that's one change too many. Bat and his best friend, Israel, know they need to convince Mr. Pena to change his mind about class pets-and when a business of friendly ferrets arrives at Bat's mom's veterinary clinic, they think they've found the perfect pet to do so. But when they discover that their classmate Lucca also doesn't like the idea of an animal in the classroom, Bat starts to worry that things will never be the way they were again. (3/25)
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J FIC Arn
Oasis
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JieJie and her little brother DiDi are living on their own in a barren desert while their mother works tirelessly to earn their admission into Oasis City. Their days are filled with weathering sandstorms and scavenging for water, but everything changes when they come across an AI-powered robot lying dormant in an abandoned junkyard. (3/28)
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J FIC Guo
Right back at you
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Mason lives in 2023. His parents have just split up, and there's a guy at school who won't get off his case. As part of an assignment, he writes a letter to Albert Einstein and it ends up getting a little too personal. He throws the letter into his closet... ...and the next day he gets a letter back from a girl named Talia, who lives in 1987. She has problems of her own, including classmates who make jokes because she's Jewish. She thought her friends would have her back. But it ends up the only person she really has to talk to is... a random boy from the future? (3/28)
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Book
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J FIC Mac
Drive
Author(s):
Copeland, Cynthia L.
Pattison, Ronda,
Description:
This high-octane middle-grade graphic novel set in two timelines tells the hidden history of the first female racecar driver to race in the Indy 500 and follows a spunky twelve-year-old mechanic discovering that history while restoring a vintage Jaguar. (3/28)
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Book
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J FIC Cop
Shark on!
Author(s):
Lovegreen, Kevin
Sikorskaia, Margarita,
Description:
Lucky Luke and Crystal are bursting with excitement. Their dad is taking them on an ocean fishing adventure to chase after giant silver tarpon and lightning-fast shark. Get ready for nonstop action--this is one of the most adrenaline-pumping Lucky Luke's Adventures yet! (3/28)
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J FIC Lov
One wrong step
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Twelve-year-old Atlas Wade has been climbing mountains for years, but after being forced to stay behind as his father joins a team of Mount Everest climbers, he sees an avalanche trapping his father's expedition, then--along with their Sherpa Chodak and an American girl, Maddie--Atlas begins a perilous journey to rescue the team. (3/28)
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Book
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J FIC Nie
Speechless
Author(s):
Steinke, Aron Nels
Czap, K,
Description:
Middle school was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira, who struggles to speak in class even though she can speak at home without a problem. Her former best friend, Chloe, has become her worst enemy, and Mira's only solace is making videos for her secret stop-motion animation channel. But when Chloe's mom has to travel for a family emergency, Mira is horrified to learn that her family has volunteered to let Chloe stay with them. When it feels like everything is going wrong, will Mira ever find her voice? (3/28)
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J FIC Ste
Finding the lost one
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Thirteen-year-old Ava helps run her family's refuge for extraterrestrials, but a sudden attack on the zoo leads to her discovering a government conspiracy that upends everything. (4/8)
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J FIC Lee
Maple's formula for victory
Author(s):
McMillan, Kate (Illustrator)
Prillaman, Ruthie,
Description:
Sixth-grader and aspiring astronaut Maple McNutt chronicles her foray into the high-stakes world of middle school track in this diary-style illustrated novel. (4/8)
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J FIC McM
Are you afraid of the dark? 02, The sinister sisters and other terrifying tales
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Izzy's sister has been acting strange. Izzy knows that something is going on with her twin, Grace; hurrying off to hang with other kids, avoiding her at school, and going to bed earlier than usual. When Izzy learns that her twin sister has been sneaking off at night to hang out with the mysterious Midnight Society, she surprises them at their night of storytelling and threatens to tell their parents about Grace's new hobby. But in order to prevent Izzy from telling on her, the Midnight Society proposes a scare-off! If Izzy wins, Grace is booted from the Midnight Society. If Grace wins, Izzy won't tell anyone about the Midnight Society. What follows are three terrifying tales that may determine the fate of not only the Midnight Society, but also the twins' relationship.--Provided by publisher. (4/8)
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J FIC Are
Dino poet
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Get writing or get eaten! Dino Poet is on a mission: to write the first great poem--ever! His lunch, a prehistoric frog, is also on a mission: to not get eaten! So when Frog tells Dino Poet that his poems stink, he decides lunch can wait... for now. The two set off into the wide, wild world, chasing life! Chasing poetry! Until a T-Rex starts chasing them. (4/15)
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Book
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J FIC Ang
The house at the edge of magic
Author(s):
Sparkes, Amy
Mantle, Ben,
Description:
Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures where she's one of many thieves only valued for what they can steal. When she lifts a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman's purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggledy building. Inside, Nine meets the eccentric people who call the magical house their home: Dr. Spoon the alchemist, Flabberghast the young wizard and competitive hopscotch-er, and Eric the troll housekeeper with a strong emotional attachment to his feather duster. For years, they have been desperate to end the curse on the house that prevents them from leaving, finding the bathroom on the first try, or opening the tea cupboard. They can't even change the scenery outside the windows because the toad's tongue that enables the structure to move around has gone missing. After years of having only herself to count on, prickly Nine doesn't have an altruistic bone in her body and should be the very last choice for anyone looking for a hero, but she's the only one around. (4/15)
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Book
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J FIC Spa
Piper's story : a kitten tale
Author(s):
Cameron, W. Bruce
Cowdrey, Richard,
Description:
Piper is a kitten with big goals and a bigger attitude. She loves her girl, Riley, who showers her with attention and treats her like the queen she is. But Riley lives with other inferior creatures like her smelly brother Jackson and his slobbery dog Tank. Riley's house is simply not fit for a cat of Piper's stature! So she hatches the perfect plan -- she'll escape and find a new home for her and Riley. But she quickly learns that home isn't something you can find that easily. (4/15)
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Book
Call Number:
J FIC Cam
Super Potato. 13 Super Potato and the sewer smackdown
Author(s):
Laperla (Artist)
MacTire, Norwyn,
Description:
Space fugitive Zort the Slug King has chased Super Potato all over outer space, but now they must battle down in Earth's sewers. (4/15)
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Book
Call Number:
J FIC Lap
The dragon's apprentice
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Description:
STOP. Don't read any further. There are magic spells in this book, and the Emperor has forbidden anyone from learning magic, because it's way too dangerous! If you try one of the spells, any number of terrible things might happen (or so the Emperor says). Don't be like Ciara, a twelve-year-old girl living in the tiny village of Skael. When she used a spell from within this book, she ended up summoning a dragon. A DRAGON! Those things breathe fire! From their mouths! She's obviously doomed. And don't listen if Ciara tells you that dragons won't hurt humans, and that they even once taught us magic, a thousand years ago. Definitely don't pay any attention to the fact that the dragon she summoned, Scorch, might be willing to help rescue Ciara's mother and free her village from the Emperor and his Warden, because it's all obviously a big lie. So put this book down, and forget about it. Magic is just way too dangerous. After all, you wouldn't want to summon your own dragon, would you? (4/15)
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Book
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J FIC Ril
Infinity's secret
Author(s):
Tsang, Katie, 1987-
Pétur Antonsson,
Description:
Twelve-year-old Lance and his sister Zoe enroll at Camp Claw to train for the elite Dragon Force, but when the camp is attacked and an evil plot is uncovered, they must prove themselves as protectors to save the day. (4/15)
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Book
Call Number:
J FIC Tsa
