The War that Saved My Life

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-06-05 11:07

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Recommended for ages 9-12+.

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The War that Saved My Life
The War that Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
(Juvenile Fiction – J Bradley)

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Recommended for ages 9-12+.
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Melissa

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-19 15:28

Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Melissa
Melissa

Alex Gino
(Juvenile Fiction - J Gino)


Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-19 15:26

Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Grace Lin
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Lin)


Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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Realistic Fiction

  • Melissa


  • Wink


  • Frindle


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Front Desk


  • Starfish


  • Louisiana's Way Home


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • The Sea in Winter


  • Genesis Begins Again


  • Wink


  • Consider the Octopus


  • A Kind of Spark


  • Tumble


  • Genesis Begins Again


  • The Sea in Winter


  • King of the Ice


  • Hello, Universe


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Front Desk


  • Anna Hibiscus


  • Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!


  • A Kind of Spark


  • Hello, Universe


  • Starfish


  • Anna Hibiscus


  • Blended


  • King of the Ice


  • Judy Moody


  • New Kid


  • Blended


  • Louisiana's Way Home


  • Tumble


  • Consider the Octopus


  • New Kid


  • Frindle


  • Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!


  • Judy Moody


  • Melissa


  • The Season of Styx Malone


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Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Tue, 2016-05-17 15:46

When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.

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Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

Judd Winick
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Hilo v. 1)
Series: Hilo

When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.
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  • Waffles and Pancake, Book 1: Planetary-yum


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The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Tue, 2016-05-17 13:34

The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will.

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The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza

James Kochalka
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Glorkian Warrior v. 1)

The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will.
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  • Pluto Rocket: New in Town


  • Burt's Way Home


  • Cog


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • Burt's Way Home


  • 5 Worlds, Book 1: The Sand Warrior


  • Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat


  • Cog


  • Little Robot


  • Ruby Finley vs the Interstellar Invasion


  • Waffles and Pancake, Book 1: Planetary-yum


  • The Strangers


  • The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza


  • Waffles and Pancake, Book 1: Planetary-yum


  • Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth


  • Sal & Gabi Break the Universe


  • Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth


  • The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza


  • Ruby Finley vs the Interstellar Invasion


  • Animorphs, Volume 1: The Invasion


  • Little Robot


  • Dragon Pearl


  • Fuzzy Mud


  • Grace Needs Space


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • 5 Worlds, Book 1: The Sand Warrior


  • The Wild Robot


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Silverwing

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 11:15

In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat, Shade, is blown off course during his colony's migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family. However, with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.

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Silverwing
Silverwing

Kenneth Oppel
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Silverwing v. 1)
Series: Silverwing Saga ; 1


In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat, Shade, is blown off course during his colony's migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family. However, with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.
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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 11:03

The Secret Explorers jump into action to save a pod of humpback whales, but when Connor and Roshini's submarine malfunctions, the explorers could be the ones in trouble.

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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

SJ King
(Juvenile First Chapter Books - J-FC King)
Series: Secret Explorers ; 1


The Secret Explorers jump into action to save a pod of humpback whales, but when Connor and Roshini's submarine malfunctions, the explorers could be the ones in trouble.
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  • Dactyl Hill Squad


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  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • The Wild Robot


  • Northwind


  • Heroes Unite!


  • The Collectors


  • Silverwing


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • The Collectors


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • The Wild Robot


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • Wildfire


  • Bug Boys


  • Pax


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Hike


  • Bug Boys


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Wildwood


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Hike


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • Pax


  • Silverwing


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


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The Wild Robot

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 10:58

A robot named Roz discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there. Her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot

Peter Brown
(Juvenile Fiction - J Brown)


A robot named Roz discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there. Her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
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Adventure

  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Bug Boys


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Wildwood


  • Pax


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • The Wild Robot


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Collectors


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Silverwing


  • Wildfire


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Pax


  • Silverwing


  • Jungle Adventure


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • The Hike


  • The Hike


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • Bug Boys


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Collectors


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • Wildwood


  • Northwind


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • The Wild Robot


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Wildfire


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Northwind


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The Hike

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 10:56

Three friends set out on a hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill. There, they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.

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The Hike
The Hike

Alison Farrell
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Far)


Three friends set out on a hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill. There, they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
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Adventure

  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Northwind


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Heroes Unite!


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Pax


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Wild Robot


  • Wildfire


  • The Hike


  • Wildwood


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • The Wild Robot


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • Bug Boys


  • Wildfire


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • The Collectors


  • Wildwood


  • Silverwing


  • Jungle Adventure


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Silverwing


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • Northwind


  • The Hike


  • Pax


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Collectors


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • Bug Boys


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


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A Path Begins

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-05 11:22

When 12-year-old Kara discovers her mother's grimoire in the dangerous forest, she must decide if she'll use it, even though such magic is forbidden. Recommended for ages 9–12. This item is also available on Libby, Cloud Library, and Hoopla. 

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A Path Begins
A Path Begins

J.A. White
(Juvenile Fiction - J White)
Series: Thickety; 1

When 12-year-old Kara discovers her mother's grimoire in the dangerous forest, she must decide if she'll use it, even though such magic is forbidden. Recommended for ages 9–12. This item is also available on Libby, Cloud Library, and Hoopla. 
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