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Dear Jackie
Author(s):
Bagley, Jessixa
Bagley, Aaron,
Description:
Jackie and her friend Milo deal with all the pressures of other kids' everyday life as they begin middle school. (9/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Bag
The space cat
Author(s):
Okorafor, Nnedi
Ford, Tana,
Description:
Ah yes, the luxurious life of a well-loved cat. It's the best. And Periwinkle has it the cushiest. But there's more to this pampered pet than meets the eye. He's not just a house cat. He's a space cat. By day, he's showered with scritches, cuddles, and delicious chicken fillets. By night, he races through the cosmos in his custom-built spaceship. Between epic battles with squeaky toys and working on ways to improve his ship, Periwinkle is never bored. And when his humans decide to leave the United States and move to the small but bustling town of Kaleria, Nigeria, he's excited to explore his new home--even after he learns that many Nigerians hate cats. After all, a born adventurer like Periwinkle doesn't shy away from new experiences. But not everything in Kaleria is as it seems. Soon enough, Periwinkle finds himself on his most out-of-this-world adventure yet, right here on Earth. (9/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Oko
The school for thieves
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Description:
In order to rescue his friends back in London, thirteen-year-old Tom accepts an offer to attend an elite, international school for thieves run by the most powerful criminals in the world. (9/23)
Format:
Book
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J FIC Bur
Schooled
Author(s):
Description:
Eleven-year-old Lenny navigates grief while grudgingly attending an experimental middle school located on the college campus where his father teaches. (9/23)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Sum
Bones and berserkers : 13 true tales of terror
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Description:
Bones and Berserkers is the unlucky 13th book in the New York Times bestselling Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales series, and you know what that means? It's time to gather around the gallows and tell the spookiest stories in US history! In this chilling collection, learn about the devil baby who terrorized New Jersey; a haunted well full of restless Confederate soldiers; a demon cat whose appearance has been an omen for some of the darkest days in American history; and a massacre by a murderous butler whose motives remain unknown to this day. (9/29)
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J FIC Hal
Troubling tonsils!
Author(s):
Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-
Brown, Peter,
Description:
Jasper Rabbit tells the eerie tale of Charlie Marmot, whose decision to keep his tonsils after surgery leads to creepy, mysterious events. (9/29)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Rey
Minecraft : the manga. 03
Author(s):
Seto, Kazuyoshi
Torrefranca, Richmond
Description:
An official Minecraft manga adventure! Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants is to escape the blocky confines of his home and take his crafting skills on an adventure to the end of the world. Just how big is the world, anyway, and what could possibly stand in his way? Meet Owl, an expert sniper with the mod power of Clairvoyance! On top of that, he's a friend of Icco White, Nico's long-lost father! Nico's adventure is still getting started, and it looks like his father blazed an amazing trail for him to follow! (9/29)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Set
Masks : a graphic novel
Author(s):
Rae, Margaret (Comics author),
Philipson, Thomas,
Description:
Poe, Rice, and Shelley are three monster kids who hide from the outside world. But when they learn about Halloween, they realize it's their one night of the year where they can be their true selves -- scales and all. (9/29)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Rae
Detective Beans. 02. Adventures in cat town
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Description:
Detective Beans is back on the case! In this series of mysteries and adventures, the world's cutest cat detective comes to the aid of her fellow villagers, searching for a cookie thief (with surprising results!), aiding a deceptive duck in the recovery of lost goods, and even doing his best to help a confused bear prove that the moon is made of cheese. In addition to these small capers, Adventures in Cat Town features behind-the-scenes footage of the crime-solving documentary directed by Beans best friend, Biscuits, as well as comics, stories, and even horoscopes illustrated by Beans himself. (9/29)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Che
My trip with drip
Author(s):
Mark, Josephine, 1981-
Shields, Andrew,
Description:
The Wolf's Code says that if someone saves your life, you need to return the favor. And if a bunny rabbit plugged into an IV drip saves your life, you're in for a real adventure. The two unforgettable protagonists fight for their lives on every page. The two animals face trigger-happy hunters, scale frozen mountains, nab a motorcycle and set fire to a cabin. As Wolf nurses Bunny back to health, they stare down death with a fearless spirit that is both hilarious and touching. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Mar
The Picasso curse
Author(s):
Description:
There were so many things Edwin Hodge didn't know when he paid $10 for a cool poster of Kobe Bryant at the local flea market. He didn't know that hidden within the frame of the poster was an original drawing by Pablo Picasso, one of the most famous artists in history. He didn't know the Picasso might be worth millions of dollars. He didn't know that kids at school were going to treat him differently, or that he would become a world famous social media superstar. And he sure didn't know that people would tap his phone, follow him home, break into his house, or threaten to burn it down. He didn't know the Picasso was going to ruin his life. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Gut
Casey's cases. 02, Everything is terrible
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Description:
Fifth grader and amateur detective Casey gets up to new misadventures--and into a fight with her best friend Jan. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Hea
Puppy knights! 01 : Quest for the golden bones
Author(s):
Sweater, Michael
Cruz, Josue,
Description:
Pups Sparky Muttson and his squire Pugsly are hired by the prince of New Pawston to recover the Golden Bones, the kingdom's most precious treasure. The prince seems a little evil, but the job comes with free snacks, so Sparky and Pugsly set off on their quest. Along the way they must face brigands, witches, and a secret society of cats--all while trying to figure out who the good guys are. Will they be able to find the bones and accomplish their mission? (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Swe
Invisible : the (sort of) true story of me & my hidden disease
Author(s):
Description:
J.J. Sugar was only eight years old when he discovered that he could really draw. Like... better than anyone else in class (no offense to the other kids!). After winning a citywide poster design contest, his dream of becoming an animator was born. Unfortunately for J.J., that same year, he also discovered his curse. After not feeling well for several weeks, he went to the doctor for some tests. (Actually, lots and lots and lots of tests.) And when his doctor dropped the diagnosis--Crohn's diseas--J.J. was suddenly no longer alone on the exam table. Sitting next to him was a giant, sarcastic, leather-wearing CREATURE: Norm, the not-so-invisible embodiment of J.J.'s chronic disease. And Norm seems bent on ruining his life. Now, J.J. must navigate the twists and turns of middle school and his bowels. But maybe he won't have to do it alone. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Sor
The free state of Jax
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Description:
Tired of living with his neglectful and bullying relatives, twelve-year-old Jax finds solace on a nearby lake where he creates his own micronation, only to find himself entangled in a mystery that threatens his newfound freedom and forces him to confront family secrets. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Nie
Sheeta's little big world. 01
Author(s):
Description:
Sheeta and Nala live happily inside a hollowed-out log with their fellow "littlefolk," who stand no taller than a blade of grass. When Nala runs off one day to investigate a mysterious smoke signal, Sheeta must summon all his courage and wits as he sets off in pursuit. Rats, ants, weasels, giants.... The wide world is full of dangers, but the plucky Sheeta will stop at nothing to find his friend. (11/14)
Format:
Book
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J FIC Kam
The bionic boy
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Description:
Benji feels like he's had more than his fair share of good luck--so it's frustrating that his disability tends to make people think the opposite. Adopted from an overseas orphanage when he was four, he's grown up surrounded by the love of his dads and little sister. But it seems like the only thing people notice about him is that he was born without hands. He wishes that it didn't bother him so much when people stare at him and that he could be as confident as the superheroes he's obsessed with. Then Benji meets a real-life hero and begins to dream about new possibilities. Staff Sergeant Snyder is a quadruple war amputee whose comfort in his own skin inspires Benji. Plus, Staff Sergeant has fun with his prosthetic limbs, making Benji wonder if it's time he becomes bionic. It takes a near disaster in the neighborhood with their pet cat to show Benji that bionic or not, he already has all the courage it takes to be a hero. After all, heroes walk among us every day, and if he just remembers to believe in himself, he can easily be one of them. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Plo
Fooled
Author(s):
Haas, Susan, 1964-
Haas, Lexi,
Description:
A classroom of middle schoolers with disabilities creates an imaginary "wizarding school" that seemingly becomes real and turns the whole school upside down. (11/14)
Format:
Book
Call Number:
J FIC Haa
