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Once for yes
Millington, Allie, author.
The Odenburgh, an old apartment building made of brick and blunt opinions, is the last of its kind in a swiftly changing neighborhood. After years of putting up with people and their many problems, the Odenburgh knows there’s no point in getting attached. They all just leave eventually. A truth that comes all too soon when the building is sold and slated for demolition, giving tenants a month to move out. No one is more troubled by the news than eleven-year-old Prue, who refuses to leave her family’s apartment. Not when it was the last place she lived with her sister Lina, before she lost Lina forever. When Prue launches a plan to save their home, the Odenburgh joins in―flickering lights, jamming elevators, triggering fire alarms―all to try and bring a building full of bickering residents together. In the process, Prue meets Lewis, an eccentric boy who lives across the street―and the only one who can help her discover the missing elements of her sister’s story. ....
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The lost three
Barrows, Annie, author.
Something has gone wrong at the Ghost Guild. The case of three siblings -- Genie, Fenella, and Tillotson Maconochie -- has been terribly mishandled. Every rule has been broken, every department has failed in its duty, and now these newly minted ghosts have been deposited back on Earth without the slightest idea how to manage their afterlife. If they had been properly prepared, they surely would have been able to avoid the disaster at the church. They probably wouldn't have been kidnapped by a telepathic swindler. Rescuing the orphan in peril would have been a lot easier. And they would have deciphered their true purpose much, much sooner. As it is, the only one on their side is a guild representative who is supposed to tell their story impartially. Who is supposed to keep the Ghost Guild secrets secret. Who is definitely not supposed to interfere with the story or cause an earthquake. Oops. Join the Maconochie Three as they discover that the end of their lives is only the beginning of their great adventure.....
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The wump
DiTerlizzi, Tony, author. illustrator.
Timothy B. Quibble's grandpa has a saying: The best way to deal with bullies is to wump 'em. But Timothy wouldn't hurt a fly -- and not just because he genuinely loves bugs. So even though he's facing bullies at school, on the bus, and at home (even the family dog doesn't like him), Timothy just keeps his head down. But his shadow has other ideas. Timothy's shadow suddenly starts moving on its own, growing and feeding on Timothy's darkest thoughts and manifesting into a shadowy creature known as the Wump. Timothy cocoons himself in the monster's shadows and loves the newfound confidence the Wump gives him so he can finally stand up for himself. Then he and the Wump become consumed by a desire for revenge. How much of himself can Timothy give up before he is completely transformed? How far is too far?....
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California or dust
Wendell, Mindy Nichols, author.
California, 1939: It's hard being the new kid in school... but it's harder for eleven-year-old Lark, after she and her family fled Oklahoma's Dust Bowl for a not-so-sunny welcome in California. Kids whisper Go back to Oklahoma! Lark would give anything to go back to where she came from, but she can't: the dust storms destroyed everything. The farm labor camp she, her parents, and her siblings live in is her life now, and even Lark has to get a job. Can California really be 'the land of milk and honey' she was promised? More than that... can it ever be home?....
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The world at midnight
Brashares, Ann, author.
Henry, Frances, and Lukas are still stuck in Westfallen in 2023. They’re out of ideas on how to get home until they discover a series of historical comic books that outline how Nazi high command in Germany found out the details of D-Day. Now they’ve got to work with their friends Alice, Lawrence, and Artie in 1944 to follow the clues in the comic books to stop the message from getting across the Atlantic. Lukas has been conscripted to play baseball—normally impossible for a Jewish kid in Westfallen, but his talent is undeniable—and he’s got to find a way to stay on the team and stay alive when everyone around him wants to see him fail or worse. That gets tougher when a scrappy Jewish orphan and runaway starts following him and hiding under his bed. Meanwhile, in 1944, Artie finds out his German-born father is more involved in helping the Nazi cause than he realized—and when his father steals the radio that allows them to talk with kids across time, everything they’ve worked for is threatened. And once Henry discovers there’s way more to the mysterious well than any of them ever imagined, it’s going to take all six kids’ courage, ingenuity, and a bit of luck to swim against the tide of time and restore the future.....
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Fight or flight
Kinney, Jeff, author, illustrator
When the going gets tough, what's a wimpy kid to do? In Fight or Flight, Greg Heffley faces his biggest challenge yet as he becomes a target for the school bully. Luckily for Greg, his best friend, Rowley Jefferson, takes karate, so at least Greg's got someone in his corner. But an unexpected twist makes Greg realize he's facing an uphill battle. Will Greg step into the ring or throw in the towel? One thing's for sure--Fight or Flight is a knockout!....
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The jungle of Carabanana
McKinnon, Kate, 1984- author.
The Porch sisters are going on a trip -- this time, to the beautiful almost-French city of ParisToo. Between baguettes, berets, and one very big bug--what could go wrong? Everything, of course. You see, there's just one problem with ParisToo: it's where the evil KRA is planning to execute their most dastardly plan yet! It's up to Gertrude, Eugenia, Dee-Dee, and their dear mentor Millicent Quibb, to stop those nefarious mad scientists from taking over the world. Though coming up with a plan is easier said than done when danger -- like a tree that throws coconuts, a suspicious pile of sausage, or a glaring aunt--lurks around every corner. If Millicent Quibb and the sisters Porch are going to defeat the KRA once and for all, they’ll need to uncover long buried secrets (including some that might just change everything ...) and tap into the world of mad science like they never have before. At any and all costs, the KRA MUST! BE! STOPPED!....
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The wild zone
Riordan, Rick, author.
Ever wonder what goes on at Camp Half-Blood in between Percy Jackson’s legendary quests? In book one, five newbie demigods dare to enter Camp Half-Blood’s forbidden Wild Zone, unleashing ancient curses, bloodthirsty monsters — and a fight to survive... Katie Kim may be a newcomer to Camp Half-Blood, but even she knows they weren't supposed to be running through the Wild Zone -- the forest is off-limits to campers and staff. Why, then, did Clarisse, head counselor of the Ares cabin, take her and four other newbies there in the dark of night and tell them to race back to camp by morning? Clarisse's threat was scary enough, but when Katie's half-brother Grant goes missing, his disappearance sparks the arrival of vicious monsters and a mysterious curse. It's up to Katie and the three remaining newbies -- the Wild Omada -- to brave the Wild Zone again and uncover its dark and deadly secrets.....
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A raven of the rainforest
Parry, Rosanne, author.
On Westerly the raven’s otherwise ink-black tail, one bright white feather stands out. Westerly stands out, too. She isn’t like her brother and sister—she’s different. Everyone knows it, including the roost’s storykeeper, who proclaims that Westerly alone is destined to save her fellow ravens from a terrible fate. Questioning her destiny, isolated from her family, and full of doubt, Westerly takes to the sky, vowing never to return. But when a once-in-a-lifetime volcanic eruption finds her, she has no choice but to flee in the direction of home.....
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Building 903
Lowry, Lois, author.
Twins Tessa and Theo live in a world ruled by the tyrannical Zokiris, where there are no dangers or rebels... or so they've been told. In this world, citizens live long lives, and while many hate Zokiris, they are comfortable and safe. So, when Tessa's brother disappears, nobody wants to discuss it. But then Miriam, their 135-year-old neighbor bound for the retirement community, slips Tessa a key not only to her brother's disappearance, but to the source of all real magic... books. As Tessa and her parents begin their search for Theo, Tessa learns that books not only tell us stories they open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Once that truth has been revealed, Tessa won't be able to rest until she has retrieved her twin and society itself has been transformed.....
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Mission manta ray
Kavvadias, Philip, author.
Finn and Milo get assigned a R.A.P.T.O.R. mission in the Pacific Ocean, along with a new girl, Tasi, and Arty the Microraptor. They’ve been sent to investigate a giant, deep-sea octopus that’s coming unusually close to the surface. But when their ship is torpedoed by a submarine that’s shaped like a manta ray, it’s clear something nefarious is happening in the ocean that someone doesn’t want R.A.P.T.O.R. to discover. Plunged into danger, the junior agents will have to survive on their own as they once again come face to face with an enemy with fathomless ambition.....
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Roi and me and the Double V : a WWII story
Headen, Sandra W., author.
Best friends Marvel and Roi help out on the WWII homefront, but when racial injustice threatens their community, they must turn to activism for a victory of their own... As WWII rages overseas, best friends track star Marvel and future journalist Roi face injustice much closer to home. They do what they can to support the war effort—growing Victory gardens, collecting scrap—but these contributions don't feel like much of a victory when no one is fighting to protect their freedom. Patriotic Black recruits are turned away from the army, food shortages abound, and the military moves into their neighborhood. When an industrial developer threatens to destroy the local park where Marvel runs track, this Olympic hopeful fears she'll never make it to the starting line. Galvanized, Marvel and Roi learn about the Double V campaign challenging the irony and hypocrisy of racial inequality: V for Victory Abroad and Victory at Home. With the help of their journalist teacher, can two kids support their community in an activist movement to win the battle against injustice at home? Rich with historical detail and a convincing voice, Sandra W. Headen's immersive middle grade novel invites readers into the underexplored world of the Black WWII homefront. Roi and Me and the Double V is a story of fighting for dreams, standing up to injustice, and the power of the people — children included.....
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Darktail's judgment
Hunter, Erin, author.
Darkpaw is no ordinary kittypet. Raised in the Twolegplace by his mother, he eagerly awaits the return of his father, Onewhisker, a WindClan cat who promised to raise him as a warrior. But as the seasons pass with no sign of Onewhisker, Darkpaw begins to doubt that his father ever planned to come back for him. Chafing against the boredom of kittypet life, Darkpaw's hurt transforms into deep anger -- at his father, at his Twolegs, and at the other kittypets who don't treat him like the warrior he's destined to become. When tragedy strikes, a hardened Darktail makes it his mission to hunt down the one cat responsible for all his misfortunes. As a rogue, Darktail learns to use his influence -- and strength -- to recruit other cats in his pursuit of Onewhisker. But as his hunt intensifies, as well as the violence required to maintain his following, Darktail transforms into a villain who will haunt the Clans for seasons to come -- and is forced to pay the ultimate price.....
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The night of the lions, 2025
Tarshis, Lauren, author.
Eleven-year-old Dylan is still reeling from the injury that shattered his all-star Little League dreams back home in Boston. His film-maker older sister offers him the trip of a lifetime: to travel with her as she films a world-famous lion expert in the heart of southern Africa. Dylan's days in the wilds of Botswana are filled with awe and wonder -- elephants splashing in lagoons, leopards growling under star-lit skies, herds of zebras racing through golden grasslands, glittering snakes basking on tree branches -- until disaster strikes. A plane crash hurls Dylan into the unforgiving wilderness, wheredeadly creatures are on the prowl. Alone, injured, and terrified, Dylan must summon every ounce of strength and as he faces the deadliest predator of all: the African lion.....
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Flight : a story of seeking refuge
Gratz, Alan, 1972- author.
Daniela López is on a life-or-death journey. Forced to flee their beloved home in Honduras, Dani and her family were headed north in search of safety--until a treacherous mistake ripped Dani's parents away. Now, Dani and her younger brother Carlos are on their own, and they have no choice but to keep going, in the desperate hope of finding their parents at the Mexico-United States border. But to get there, they will have to ride on top of a roaring freight train known as "The Beast." Rickety and deadly, The Beast makes hairpin turns at terrifying speeds and shoots through dark tunnels. And there is the constant danger of being caught by gangs and kidnappers along the way. Surrounded by hundreds of fellow refugees, Daniela will have to figure out who she can and cannot trust--and fast. Otherwise, she and Carlos might not stand a chance of surviving.......
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