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The Mossheart's promise / Mix, Rebecca.

The first in a breathtaking middle grade fantasy duology about a young fairy who has always lived in her heroic grandmothers shadow, but now must step up and embark on a quest to save her mother from the ever-creeping mold overtaking their world--from New York Times bestselling YA author Rebecca Mix. The mold takes all. Twelve-year-old fairy Canary Mossheart knows this better than most. A few years ago, the mold took her papa, and even her famous, former-chosen-one Gran never found a cure. So when Ary's beloved mama falls ill, Ary decides its taken enough. Armed with only a bucket and a prayer, she sneaks out to find a magical, underground lake whose healing waters are straight out of Grans adventures. But when Ary gets there, the lakes bone dry, and instead of healing waters, she finds a terrifying secret: her entire world is actually trapped inside a giant terrarium--one they were meant to leave centuries ago. Worse, Gran knew and hid the truth, dooming Ary and her generation to a dying, rotting world. Now, allied with only her doomsday-obsessed frenemy, a timid pill bug, and a particularly grumpy newt, Ary has one week to unravel the clues and find a way out of the terrarium--or they'll be trapped for good.

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The memory thieves / Abbott-Pratt, Joniece.

The action-packed sequel to the instant "New York Times "and #1 Indie Bestseller, "The Marvellers "by Dhonielle Clayton! In "The Memory Thieves", this fantasy adventure set in a global magic school in the sky, Ella, Jason, and Brigit return for their second year at the Arcanum Training institute.

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Adia Kelbara and the circle of shamans / Hendrix, Isi

The first book in a fast-paced, witty, and big-hearted debut fantasy trilogy about a twelve-year-old apprenticing in the kitchens at the prestigious Academy of Shamans, who must ally with a snarky goddess and a knife-wielding warrior to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers and The School for Good and Evil. Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's an ogbanje, a demon-possessed child that brings misfortune wherever they go, and Adia can't disagree--especially when she suddenly manifests mysterious powers that she can't control, causing an earthquake in her village. So when Adia is offered a kitchen apprenticeship at the faraway Academy of Shamans, she flees with nothing but a pouch of change, her cat, Bubbles, and the hope that someone there can figure out what's wrong with her--and fix it. But just as she's settling in, Adia stumbles upon a shocking secret: Unlike her, the kingdom's emperor really is possessed--by a demon more wicked than any other. And he's on his way to the Academy for a visit. Joining forces with a snarky goddess, a 500-year-old warrior girl, and an annoying soldier-in-training, Adia must travel through hidden realms to exorcise the emperor and save her kingdom. But to succeed, she first must come to understand the powers inside her.... The fate of the world hangs in the balance.

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The first cat in space and the soup of doom / Barnett, Mac
Soup of doom
New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor--winning illustrator Shawn Harris return for the second installment of a hilarious full-color POB middle grade graphic novel series following the adventures of First Cat, LOZ 4000, and the Moon Queen, as they work to uncover who poisoned the Queen's soup. Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Jeff Kinney. The Moon Queen has been poisoned--by SOUP. And with few she can trust in her own court, she and First Cat will have to journey alone to find the antidote in time. If only Loz4000 were still with them... But the once-heroic toenail clipping robot is running from his own terrible tale, and now looking for new purpose and meaning in this vast universe, taking Loz4000 far away from his friends. Unbeknownst to our trio, secret forces are working against them. With villainous cowboys about, high-speed chases, and pianos falling from the sky--can our iconic trio find their way back to one another and save the Moon Queen before its too late? And who would want to poison her? Will they ever eat soup again? Is Captain Babybeard, the adorable baby pirate, in this one?.

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Stuff kids should know : the mind-blowing histories of (almost) everything / Bryant, Chuck

From the blockbuster podcast Stuff You Should Know comes a young readers compendium of fun facts and histories on everything from pet rocks to demolition derbies. From Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, hosts of the award-winning and hugely successful podcast Stuff You Should Know, comes Stuff Kids Should Know: An Incomplete Guide to Mostly Interesting Things. Its a fun-filled guide to weird and wacky questions every kid wants to ask--even if they don't know it yet! With their trademark humor and common-sense outlook, Josh and Chuck take their near-boundless curiosity from your earbuds to the printed page. This book asks and answers why some of us have facial hair, why people get lost and how to get un-lost, what's up with Mr. Potato Head, and many more quandaries and quizzical queries. Featuring helpful and unhelpful (but always entertaining) sidebars, and jokes, this is the perfect book for every curious kid, but especially the ones who want to know why we age, what is a demolition derby, and how to become the world's first trillionaire.

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Confessions of a candy snatcher / Playaway Products, Llc

It's Halloween: Candy-snatching time. For the past few years, twelve-year-old Jonas and his friends have competed to see how much candy they can snatch from unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. No ones supposed to get hurt. So Jonas is taken by surprise when one of his smaller targets fights back against his candy-snatching attempt. He's even more surprised when he starts to receive anonymous notes from someone who seems to know what happened that night. Jonas already has enough on his plate, between evolving friendships and his own guilt--guilt his friend Concepcion challenges him to confront in a zine shes creating around the prompt "Whats the worst thing you ever did?" Its a complicated question, one that touches on issues of identity, maturity, and physical boundaries. Phoebe Sinclairs debut novel relates an emotive, reflective story about the wonder--and mess--of growing up.

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Tumble / Pérez, Celia C.

From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who learns the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores shes just met. Twelve-year-old Adela "Addie" Ramirez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure shes ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theater performance on her mind, everything suddenly feels like its moving too fast. She has a million questions, and the first is about the young man in the photo she found hidden away in her mothers things. Addies sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos: Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in and out of the ring; Uncle Mateo, whose lucha couture and advice are unmatched; and Manny, her biological father, whos in the midst of a career comeback. As luchadores, the Bravoss legacy is strong. But being part of a family is so much harder--its about showing up, taking off your mask, and working through challenges together.

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Farther than the moon / Lackey, Lindsay.

From award-winning author Lindsay Lackey comes "Farther Than the Moon", a heartfelt story about a boy who wants to become an astronaut, but wonders if his dreams can include his brother with disabilities, perfect for fans of "We Dream of Space "and "Song for a Whale." ""All thirteen-year-old Houston Stewart has ever wanted is to become an astronaut. His dreams feel like they're finally coming true when he's accepted to the highly-competitive Junior Astronaut Recruitment Program -- if only he could bring his little brother, Robbie, with him.Ever since their dad left, Houston and Robbie have been inseparable. It's hard to tell where Houston's love of space ends and where Robbie's begins. But Robbie's cerebral palsy and epilepsy mean he needs medical attention at home, so Houston is forced to take this giant leap for the two of them all on his own.At camp, Houston is quickly drawn into the orbit of new friends, cosmic adventures, and a long-lost grandfather. But as Houston struggles to meet the program's rigorous demands, hes forced to reckon with the truth that Robbie may never visit space like the brothers have always hoped. But Houston is determined to honor Robbies dream, even if it seems like an impossible mission. So, like a good astronaut, he dares to make a new plan -- one that shoots for the stars.

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The widely unknown myth of Apple & Dorothy / Haydu, Corey Ann

Critically acclaimed author Corey Ann Haydu crafts a spellbinding tale about two of today's earthly descendants of Greek gods, nymphs, and muses as theyre faced with a decision that will change the course of their lives forever. This stunning middle grade novel displays the powerful influence of myths, magic, and two friends both bound and separated by two worlds. If you could choose to be a god forever, would you do it? Every winter solstice, todays earthly descendants of Greek gods, nymphs, and muses must visit Mount Olympus to preserve their near-god status. Until Dorothys mother refuses to go, sealing her fate and dying a human death shortly after. In retaliation, the gods release an ultimatum: return to the heavens as gods or live as humans on earth. Everyone must now make a choice. Dorothy is already at the bottom of the godly chain as the descendant of the infamous Pandora. Without her mother, the rest of Dorothys world becomes quieter, stiller--and her grief threatens to consume her. Apple, on the other hand, is the beloved descendant of Zeus and Hera. She is the most popular girl in school and knows she must maintain a perfect facade or risk ruining the family name. The two girls couldn't be more different, but their mothers were best friends, and now they finally grow closer, too. Yet as the solstice nears, Apple's fear of losing Dorothy causes her to make a choice for them that changes everything--and the consequences are great. Will Apple and Dorothy be able to fix their friendship? Will they even choose the same path? Olympus or earth?.

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Grounded / Al-Marashi, Huda

Four kids meet at an airport for one unforgettable night in this middle-grade novel by four bestselling and award-winning authors--Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and S. K. Ali. When a thunderstorm grounds all flights following a huge Muslim convention, four unlikely kids are thrown together. Feek is stuck babysitting his younger sister, but hed rather be writing a poem thats good enough for his dad, a famous poet and rapper. Hanna is intent on finding a lost cat in the airport--and also on avoiding a conversation with her dad about him possibly remarrying. Sami is struggling with his anxiety and worried that hell miss the karate tournament that hes trained so hard for. And Nora has to deal with the pressure of being the daughter of a prominent congresswoman, when all she really wants to do is make fun NokNok videos. These kids dont seem to have much in common--yet. Told in alternating points of view, Grounded tells the story of one unexpected night that will change these kids forever.