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Animals Divided: General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms #3 by David Bush

A riveting tale of loyalty, division, and redemption… Bush’s latest installment in the General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms series plunges readers into a divided world where anthropomorphic animals wrestle with war, loyalty, and loss. Amid the…
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Call of the Desert: Crossing by A. A. Vogel

A raw, evocative, and atmospheric coming-of-age story. Vogel delves into the complexities of self-discovery through a young girl’s journey in a new culture in her compelling novel. In a new country and school, Claire sees the chance to reinvent herself.…
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Star People: Mystery of the Hologram by James Schwartz

A stellar tale that blends friendship, the exploration of the unknown, and the timeless quest for understanding. Schwartz kicks off his Star People series with this engrossing adventure that takes readers on an adolescent’s journey to distant lands. In 1964,…
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Animal Quest ( General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms,#2) by David Bush

A modern twist on the classic adventure quest… A determined little cat leads a group of animals on a perilous journey in Bush’s second installment of the General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms series. In 1349, a…
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Izzy Strikes Gold by Larry Sommers

A Whimsical Adventure with Heartfelt Lessons… Set in the 1950s, Sommers’ latest novel takes readers on a young boy’s journey to personal growth. Twelve-year-old Izzy’s life is in turmoil. He wants to fit in with his peers and dreams of…
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Marvelous Jackson by Laura Anne Bird

Tender, captivating, and thought-provoking… Bird masterfully blends themes of family, loss, self-discovery, and fortitude in the quaint backdrop of a Midwestern town in her latest middle grade novel, taking readers on a troubled boy’s journey to self-discovery. Following the loss…
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Final Video Game by Craig Speakes

Lively, entertaining, and technologically compelling… A total hoot. Speakes’ thrilling middle grade sci-fi offers an exhilarating plunge into a world where technology and humanity collide in spectacular fashion. Thirteen-year-old Oliver and his mother move to a new town, leaving behind…
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The Rise of The Legends by Jake Zortman

Entertaining, educational, and empowering… a nail-biting adventure full of twists and turns  With the fate of the world and future of humanity hanging in the balance, a group of teenagers race against time to stop an evil plot to take…
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Slacksville’s Worst Superheroes (Tales from Slacksville) by K. Peach

Entertaining, fantastical, eccentric fun. The extraordinary inhabitants of Slacksville return for yet another uproarious escapade in Peach’s newest addition to the series. Officer John Cop of Slacksville is determined to catch the infamous criminal Peep and his gang. His appeals…
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Sid Johnson and The Well-Intended Conspiracy by Frances Schoonmaker

Spellbinding… In Schoonmaker’s second in the Sid Johnson series, his young protagonist sets off on a long journey to California, trekking across the old western trails. Sid Johnson has a letter entrusted to him that he needs to bring to…
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Déjà View: A Kid Nightmare by Michael Thomas Perone

Evocative, well-written, and emotionally stirring… Perone weaves a captivating story set in the 1980s, where changing social dynamics and fear of growing up set the stage for a journey full of anguish. At twelve years old, Bobby Dalton still desperately…
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The Adventures of Toby Baxter—Book 2: RiverHome for the Holidays by Tim Wright 

A fun, imaginative, and vibrant story full of high action and wordplay… A must-read middle grade fantasy. In Wright’s enthralling second installment in The Adventures of Toby Baxter, thirteen-year-old Toby has to interrupt his winter break to save the dying…
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Never Less (The Pablo & Mindy Mysteries) by Geoffrey Wells

Gripping, entertaining, and impactful… A solid read. Drug crisis and murder add a thrilling allure to middle-grade drama as two pre-teens find themselves entangled in a dangerous conspiracy in Wells’ engrossing debut installment in The Pablo & Mindy Mysteries. Mindy…
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The Case of the Missing Cheese: a Grove Street Mystery by Lisa C. Mitchell

Intelligent, intricately crafted, and ultimately moving; non-stop fun. Mitchell marks her foray in children’s fiction with this thrilling mystery. Best friends and classmates, and the members of the Grove Street Detective Agency, Skyler, Izzy, and Juan, are eager to solve…
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The Math Kids An Artificial Test by David Cole (Author), Shannon O’Toole (Illustrator)

An abundantly diverting middle grade mystery seasoned with history and intrigue… When an exciting summer trip to London takes a dangerous turn, the Math kids unite with a police officer to uncover a sinister terrorist plot. Jordan, Justin, Stephanie, and…
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Asha and Baz Meet Hedy Lamarr by Caroline Fernandez 

A gripping, must-read story about courage, determination, will, and resilience… Asha and Baz’s struggle to create a successful computer code leads them on another time travel journey in Fernandez’s second installment in the Asha and Baz series. Asha and Baz…
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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon

A luminous, extremely absorbing middle-grade fantasy… Featuring an intriguing cast led by the endearing Tally, a breakneck pace, and absorbing narrative, Dixon’s second installment in the Tally and the Angel series scores high with this tale of tenacity, perseverance, magic,…
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The Antidotes: Pollution Solution by Patty Mechael

Unpredictable, exciting, and thoroughly engrossing… A page-turner. Debut author Mechael’s entertaining middle-grade series starter skillfully conveys grim environmental truths along with a defiant call to action. A stinky plastic-eating bacteria is wreaking havoc on Chesapeake Bay. When marine biologist Dr.…
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Elvia and the Gift of Passion: Tales by Moons-Light #3 by Ruthy Ballard

A warm, witty story with a healthy dose of SF adventure… A page-turning read. Ballard returns with another entertaining escapade in her delightfully quirky Tales by Moons-Light series, featuring the adventurous Elvia Hill. After losing their older daughter Jane to…
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Eddie & Emily And The Demon Cell by B. R. Lewis

A rousing adventure filled with magic and secrets. Lewis skillfully fuses human drama with fantasy and delves into themes of self-discovery and adventure in his thrilling debut installment in Eddie & Emily series. Living in Doon, a quiet port city…