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Author
Series
Academy of the Sun volume 3
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Onyeka and her superpowered friends set off to England on a rescue mission in this third installment in the Onyeka middle grade series, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan, The Marvellers, and X-Men. Solari—children with superpowers—have always been native to Nigeria, but Onyeka and her friends have been alerted to one hidden in England. Tasked with retrieving the young Solari, they successfully complete their mission, arriving safe and sound back...
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A zany peek into a busy apartment building, and what the one-of-a-kind residents are up to. There's a lot happening inside the apartment building on Bubblegum Street. There's Mouse, a famous rapper, who lives on the ground floor and is getting ready to go out. Panther, the plant collector, has plants from every single continent. Hippo snores in his favorite armchair, dreaming of a great Arctic adventure. In the attic apartment, Bat is practicing...
24) Terrible horses
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Constantly fighting with his older sister, a young boy retreats to his room to write and draw stories about how he's feeling, but when his sketchbook goes missing, he wonders if it will make things worse or help them to finally understand each other"--
Author
Publisher
Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
After his sister -- and best friend -- Claire leaves home after a fight with their mother, Morgan has one chance to convince Claire to come home and put their family back together, but Claire has her own plan for the day she told Morgan she wanted to spend with him -- one that will change things between them forever.
26) Clairboyance
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When she attains the ability to hear what boys are thinking, Clara hopes her newfound powers will reverse her ex-best friend's betrayal but ends up making a mess of everything and must fix her mistakes as she tries to figure out old friendships and new ones"--
28) Mermaid lullaby
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Enter the colorful realm of three mermaid friends and follow them through their enchanting day. Wake to the surprise of a red sunrise, explore a verdant underwater garden, and dive through waves of startling blue. In this delightfully dazzling story, one-of-a-kind creator Kenneth Kraegel nurtures young children's minds and imaginations by merging a fresh color-concepts story with a soothing lullaby, gently ushering little listeners toward sleep and...
29) Monster hands
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
c2024.
Language
English
Description
"One night, just before bedtime... Milo read a book about a monster under the bed. Milo should not have read that book. Monsters under the bed are scary, but luckily, Milo's best friend, Mel, knows just what to do -- scare the monster more than the monster scares you!"--P. [2] of jacket.
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Finding a mysterious letter from her late Grandpa, Dally is led straight to a library of secrets where each book is a portal to a precise moment in time, and she must find the courage to write her own life story as she "checks out" adventure after adventure.
31) Time buddies
Author
Series
Time buddies volume 1
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"When Hoot, an adorable, impulsive owlet from the future, meets Bentley, a studious, rule-following kid from the present, neither one quite fits into their own time. But with the accidental click of a sparkly button (or is it a snazzy one?), the two set off on an adventure through ancient Egypt, the Wild West, and even the Renaissance! Will the history-hopping duo make it back to when they belong, or are these buddies officially out of time?"--
34) Friends are fun
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Pete the bird likes living alone on his island, but a turtle, dog, and elephant join him. When a storm rolls in, everyone works together to keep safe"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Horse is ready to try some big skateboard tricks and his best friend Buggy has some tricks of his own on how Horse can avoid getting hurt. From tightening helmet straps to bandaging bruised butts, there's no such thing as too much fun with this dynamic duo--especially because they're playing it safe"--
Author
Series
Birtle volume 2
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Tootie and Teeny are going on a trip to the beach! It's going to be a Birtle BFF Beach Bonanza. But when they get to the beach, a gull named Garry interrupts their plans. Teeny is excited to meet another bird. Tootie is . . . not. Will these BFFs stay BFFs, or is this BFF Beach Bonanza doomed? This adorable graphic novel is about making new friends, dealing with jealousy, and being open-minded. It features a Dyslexia-friendly font" --
Author
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In the mystical town of Shelwich, where magic waxes and wanes with the tide, Ista Flit joins forces with Nat and Ruby in their quest to find missing loved ones and unravel the mysterious connections among thieves, monsters, and the missing townspeople.
39) Slice of Mallow
Author
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Slice of Mallow is a funny and delightful graphic novel with three bite-sized stories! Dive into Mallow's world, where Mallow and his friends meet a ghost, visit space, and use a time machine, all complete with an adorable art style and cheeky humor. Meet Mallow—he’s an excitable yet pessimistic marshmallow in a big world. In this laugh-out-loud funny graphic novel, Mallow goes on three fun, slice-of-life adventures with his friends Pizza, Ghost,...
40) I see a rat
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Dog is woken up from a nap by a surprising new visitor, Rat, and soon Dog and Rat are friends"--
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