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Bad badger : a family story
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As Septimus and Gully grow from friends into family, they will have to weather the trouble brought by unexpected houseguests and new neighbors. (6/2)
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J FIC Woo
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Sherlock roach and the case of the crunchy crumb - VIEW IN CATALOG
Sherlock roach and the case of the crunchy crumb
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When Lucille's crunchy crumb goes missing, Sherlock Roach and his friend and assistant, Dr. Wormston, take on the case. (6/2)
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J FIC McG
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The shark prince
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In a small Hawaiian village, half-human, half-shark teen Nohea risks attending school and entering a surf competition to help his family, while struggling to control his dangerous shark instincts and unravel the mystery of his disappearing friends. (6/2)
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J FIC Mau
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Styx and stones
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Simon expected more from life than being orphaned in ancient Greece and stuck in the Underworld for eternity. Determined not to forget who he is, he commits himself to escaping Hades. Along the way, he faces the monster Cerberus, befriends the tormented Sisyphus, and becomes Persephone's favorite servant. Then, after centuries of failed attempts, he is finally thrust into modern times--and into the stall of a middle school bathroom. Naked. With the help of Zeke, a nerdy rich kid on the social fringes, Simon learns to navigate this amazing and bewildering world. And with Simon's help, Zeke begins to question his comfortable life and understand the true meaning of friendship. Everything seems to be going great . . . until the god of the Underworld sends a demon girl to bring Simon back. And suddenly, it's not just the secret of Simon's past that's threatened, but their very lives--and everyone's around them, too. Is their friendship strong enough to withstand the Will of Hades and save St. Nikolaos Academy Middle School? (6/2)
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J FIC Sch
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Pooch on the loose
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Fourth-graders Tony, Mia, and River form a tight friendship in Ms. Gold's class and create the After-School Kindness Crew, embarking on adventures and helping others along the way. (6/2)
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J FIC Haw
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The mystery of the stolen World Cup trophy - VIEW IN CATALOG
The mystery of the stolen World Cup trophy
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Twelve-year-old Diez Espada, a soccer-obsessed sleuth named after Lionel Messi's jersey number, tracks down the World Cup trophy in a high-stakes, one-night investigation with his crush Rio and world-famous Detective Enzo. (6/2)
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J FIC Cer
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The missing magic of Sparrow Xia
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Twelve-year old Sparrow Xia attends the Zenith Academy for Magical Development where she discovers a strange illness draining the students of their magic and must work together with her friends to find out who is responsible. (6/2)
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J FIC Ham
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Squalo & Mage vs. the rage of the Bakunawa - VIEW IN CATALOG
Squalo & Mage vs. the rage of the Bakunawa
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After losing her father in an attack by an evil tikbalang, Mage and her best friend, Squalo, set off on an important quest far from home to honor her father's last wish: find the Bakunawa, the guardian of the sea. But Mage and Squalo have no idea where to start. And Ventrolio, the Nightmare Maker, is hunting Mage at any cost. Mage and Squalo's journey takes them all over Mundo, facing monsters and possessed minions of Ventrolio, until they hear news of an angry Bakunawa who would rather destroy ships and summon storms than help sailors. Why would Mage's father send them to someone so dangerous? Can Mage and Squalo uncover the truth before the Bakunawa unleashes her wrath and plunges all of Mundo into chaos? (6/12)
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J FIC Bod
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RV there yet?
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Five newly blended siblings on a wild road trip to Yellowstone--welcome to the familymoon (aka a honeymoon with the whole crew)! What starts as a disaster becomes...an even bigger disaster. But along the way in this laugh-out-loud adventure, something unexpected happens: this chaotic bunch becomes a family. Five new step-siblings, two frazzled grown-ups, one borrowed RV (that's seen better days), one escaped pet snake, three weeks in Yellowstone National Park, what could possibly go wrong? Ride along with Cricket, Flossie, Parker, Newt, and Darwin as they navigate unexpected animal encounters, inexplicably terrible food, ridiculously tight spaces, alarming practical jokes and--most of all--figuring out how to be a family, in this humorous and heartwarming story. (6/12)
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J FIC Nel
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Don't feed the lion
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Thirteen-year-old Theo Kaplan loves soccer more than anything. So when his hero, Wes Mitchell, makes an antisemitic remark that goes viral, Theo's world turns upside down. His teammates shrug it off as 'no big deal,' but anti-Jewish comments start spreading at school. Even worse, someone draws a swastika on Theo's locker--and the adults stay silent. Theo realizes: this is much bigger than soccer. While his little sister, Annie, gets involved in unexpected ways, Theo wrestles with anger, confusion, and the urge to ignore it all. But when a new friend shows them that ignoring problems doesn't make them disappear, Theo and Annie face their toughest choice yet: stay quiet, or find the courage to speak up when it matters most. (6/12)
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J FIC Gol
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On the road to happy
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A twelve-year-old girl spends a transformative summer in upstate New York, in a Jewish bungalow colony, where she makes friends and connects with her family and immigrant heritage in new ways. (6/22)
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J FIC Mol
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Berserkers
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A modern-day hunt for Viking treasure collides with Spanish conquistadors and small-town Minnesota. (6/22)
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J FIC Lar
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The thing about giants
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Twelve-year-old Jacq Dyer is the daughter of two renowned giant hunters, although she's never had much stomach for what they do. In a city built from giants' bones, people rely on hunters to keep them prosperous and safe, and everyone knows that giants are violent, senseless creatures . . . aren't they? But when an accident leaves Jacq lost and injured in the wilderness, she ends up face-to-face with Corman, a frightened young giant. Corman has just lost his dad to hunters, and he and Jacq must learn to trust each other if they're going to find their ways home. But as they start finding out the truth about giant hunting--and the shadowy Resistance Jacq has grown up hating--they discover there's more at stake than either of them know. (6/22)
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J FIC Gal
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Rostam wrecks the realm
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When twelve-year-old Rostam Zamini trades a legendary golden mace to a demon prince for popularity on his new home planet, he unknowingly extinguishes its sun, and with the help of new friends and djinns, he races to undo the damage before it is too late. (6/22)
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J FIC Abt
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Casting April
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Twelve-year-old April is a talented performer who is determined to land the starring role in the school play, but no one believes she can do it because of her tracheostomy tube. A heartwarming story of friendship, identity, and the importance of chasing your dreams. Sixth grader April Xue lives and breathes all things Broadway. When she builds up the courage to audition for the lead role in the school play, she thinks she's knocked it out of the park -- until she finds out that she's been assigned to the stage crew. April is devastated--it seems like the curtain is closing on her dream of being an actor. A day later, April overhears that the theater director, Ms. Rooney, decided not to cast her because she's disabled. With the help of her best friend, a sneaky student reporter, and her spirited castmates, April learns to confront her own insecurities as a performer and proves to everyone (including Ms. Rooney) that she deserves a fair shot -- all in time for opening night. (7/10)
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J FIC Lu
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Paloma joins the circus
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In 1939, twelve-year-old Paloma travels with la carpa, her Mexican American family's tent show, and sets out to show her father that she has what it takes to be a tightrope walker like her mother. (7/10)
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J FIC Rui
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Illustrated spooky stories
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A spine-tingling collection of spooky stories to share. Eight spooky stories to bring you out in goosebumps. A haunted castle, a spooky diary, a creepy treehouse and a ghostly mummy are all waiting to send shivers down your spine. Curl up in your favourite spot and begin. Just remember: things are not always what they seem... (7/10)
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J FIC Bae
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Through the Black Gate
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Two twelve-year-olds, orphaned Irene and music-loving Francis, travel to the land of the dead with Moses, a cat Irene believes carries her father's soul, where they confront their grief in hopes of finding their recently departed loved ones. (7/10)
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J FIC Cac
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100 cupboards : the graphic novel
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What dangers lurk locked behind the cupboard doors? Henry isn't brave, but when he hears an odd thumping and scratching on the other side of his bedroom wall, he simply can't ignore it. He scrapes off the wallpaper and peels back the plaster and discovers 100 mysterious mini doors--cupboards, really--of all different shapes and sizes. Through one he sees a glowing room and a man strolling back and forth. Through another he sees only darkness and feels the cold sense that something isn't right. When his cousin Henrietta boldly travels into the worlds beyond the cupboards, it's up to Henry to follow her to help her get back home. But now that he's opened the doors, can he keep the evil inside from coming through? (7/10)
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J FIC Wil
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Champions of the galaxy
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Earth has never been in more trouble. The Galactic Syndicate is unhappy with the danger humans pose to the rest of the galaxy and is planning to annex Earth and eradicated its human inhabitants...unless humans can redeem themselves. In the Terra Trials, fifteen of Earth's smartest and bravest children from across the world must compete in humanity's last chance to save itself. Enter Kola Adesola. Kola is not chosen as a Terra Champion...but his sister is. And if there's one thing Kola's going to do, it's protect his sister. After stowing away on the transporter that takes his sister to the mother ship, Kola gets a whole lot more than he bargained for and must enter the competition himself. But all is not as it seems aboard the ship. Strange things keep happening and their alien hosts seem more invested in stoking the friction between the champions than helping them succeed. Kola must rely on his relationships and his determination to uncover the truth, making him question whether the Terra Trials are just a front for something bigger... (7/10)
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J FIC Oko