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Mystic of the Midway by A.A. Blair

A thorough page-turner… Blair plays on themes of self-discovery, bullying, trauma, family ties, and friendship while taking readers on an exhilarating journey laced with supernatural intrigue in his highly engrossing debut. When a sudden accident left Effie feeling different, she…
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Bosco and the Bees by Cat Ritchie

Authentic, relevant, and utterly immersive… Ritchie’s immersive debut blends a hefty dose of magic and intrigue with adolescent dilemma to create a solid fairy story. Bosco, a young fairy, is content living in the mountains of the Continental Divide. But…
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FAIRWAYS by Lani Gavin

A funny, poignant, and hopeful tale… Lusciously readable. A kind-hearted boy, golf, and an innate community bond are among the fascinating threads that Gavin cleverly weaves into her latest Ingo-novel. Fourteen-year-old Pat is keen to help his best friend Cliff…
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The Munchkins (The Munchkins Book 1) by Candice Zee

Magically mesmerizing and moving… A thrilling ride. Zee’s debut installment in The Munchkins series is an emotional roller coaster of a close-knit family in crisis, tempered by a touch of magic and resilience and highly likable protagonists. With their past…
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The Joyous Adventures of Whizzojack by David Bush (Author), Jack Zarb Adami (Author)

A charming, intriguingly plotted superhero adventure… In this engaging superhero adventure, David Bush and Jack Zarb Adami examine belongingness, courage, duty, and the idea of heroism through their eight-year-old endearing superhero’s superpowered adventures. Jacktown is a great city, and the…
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Lily…Laura by Carol Di Prima

A powerful and tender tale… Imaginative prose and sharply drawn characters elevate the intriguing, original premise in Di Prima’s marvelous middle-grade drama. Someone is spreading malicious rumors about Jonathan Stephens. Twelve-year-old Laura Stephens is determined to get to the truth…
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Dragon Lad Trilogy by J.C. Stevens

Fast-paced and exciting… A rip-roaring adventure. Stevens introduces an absorbing fantasy world of dragons, humans, witches, and wizards, taking his young protagonist on many nail-biting adventures in this impressive middle grade fantasy series, the three-part Dragon Lad trilogy. In the…
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The Power of the Emerald Ring (Dragonstone Story #2) by Mark M. Even

A gorgeously written fantasy that’s guaranteed to entertain… Even serves up a hefty portion of wit, magic, and intrigue in this second installment of his exciting and entertaining middle grade fantasy series. Mandy Mandez and her extended family are making…
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Badfreaky – The meanest witch (The life of Badfreaky the witch Book 1) by Konstantinos Adamopoulos

Enchanting and enthralling… Adamopoulos’s middle grade debut installment in The life of Badfreaky the witch series woos readers with it fantastic blend of magic and mayhem. Four-year-old Marily lives in the Bright Forest with her family. Her life changes forever…