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• Impossible Creatures

  Rundell, Katherine

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  Beautifully written and full of adventure and mythological creatures. A great pick for fantasy-lovers but also the kid who loves mythologies of all types.

• Igraine the Brave

  Funke, Cornelia Caroline

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  Daughter to magicians and aspiring knight, a 12 year old girl takes on an evil neighbor with a cast of magical characters. Funny and heartwarming, a great family read.

• The One and Only Ivan

  Applegate, Katherine

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  Inspired by the true story of a gorilla living in a shopping mall, told from the perspective of Ivan. A story of friendship and bravery.

• School Trip

  a Graphic Novel

  Craft, Jerry

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  We love graphic novels and Jerry Craft writes some great ones! A sequel to his award-winning New Kid, this book follows the same cast of characters as they navigate cultural differences and the ups and downs of friendship.

• Matilda

  Dahl, Roald,

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  A classic Roald Dahl story about a telekinetic and precocious little girl. We love Roald Dahl's use of language, the absurdity and humor in his stories but also the big heart moments in his stories.

• We Are the Scrappy Ones

  Taussig, Rebekah

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  A fantastic new picture book celebrating the resilience of disabled children. The writing is poetic and the illustrations joyful.

• Three Times Lucky

  Turnage, Sheila

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  A middle-grade mystery that follows an 11 year old and her best friend as they try to solve a murder. The characters are what make this book. They come alive with each chapter and the humor and tragedy of the book make it an engaging but at times…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Red Pyramid

  Riordan, Rick

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  We're big Percy Jackson fans and this Rick Riordan series was recommended to us by one of KPL's Youth & Family Services staff. Similar to the adventure of the Percy Jackson books, this series is rooted in Egyptian mythology opening readers up to new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Charlotte's Web

  White, E. B. (Elwyn Brooks), 1899-1985

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  Revisiting this classic was a delightful deep dive into E.B. White's at time's achingly beautiful language and story of friendship.

• Rooftoppers

  Rundell, Katherine

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  The story of a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret world on the rooftops of Paris. A wild adventure in a unique setting. Beautifully written but also just fun to imagine a whole hidden world playing out above our heads.