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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…
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The Last Shadow by Michael Hardy

An action-packed, evocative portrayal of family and belonging… Hardy’s latest novel is packed with action, suspense, and dark intrigue. Nadia Jelita, an orphan, has always known she’s different from others: everyone has a shadow—except her. Looking to find answers about…
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Ichiro and the Great Mountain by W. Nikola-Lisa

A deceptively simple, stunning tale of self-realization, enlightenment, and respect for one’s roots.… Nikola-Lisa’s latest is a breathtaking tale of self-realization and awakening. Young Ichiro is content living on the Great Mountain with his parents, but his free-spirited nature makes…
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The Adventures of TOBY BAXTER: THE RIVER ELF, THE GIANT, AND THE CLOSET (1) by TIM WRIGHT

Engrossing and addictive… A page-turning middle-grade fantasy. Wright’s debut installment in The Adventures of TOBY BAXTER provides a sumptuous blend of tension, action, and magic. Toby Baxter is eager to leave his childhood behind and step into the glorious teenage…
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Harley James & the Mystery of the Mayan Kings (Harley James Adventures) by Leah Cupps

Swiftly-paced and thorough fun… A page-turner. Cupps’s endearing 12-year-old heroine finds herself on a quest to locate a stolen Mayan artifact in her latest installment in the Harley James Adventures series. Amateur cryptologist Harley James is excited to be in…
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Antuna’s Story (The Antunite Chronicles Book 1) by Terry Birdgenaw

Engrossing and addictive… Unquestionably solid. Well-crafted prose, deft characterization, and a precise eye for details mark Birdgenaw’s debut installment in The Antunite Chronicles series. A wormhole appears out of nowhere in Earth’s atmosphere, transporting several Earth insects to an alien…
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Snakeheads: A Chelmin and Spaulding CID Mystery by Marvin Wolf

A taut military investigation parable… Wolf’s latest installment in the A Chelmin and Spaulding CID Mystery is a taut and action-packed page-turner that offers plenty of military tension and political intrigue. Military tensions with North Korea are on the rise.…
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Crossing the Pressure Line by Laura Anne Bird

A poignant tale of loss, grief, family, friendship, and self-discovery… Healing and self-realization come from unexpected places in Bird’s outstanding debut middle grade novel. Twelve-year-old Clare Burch is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her beloved grandfather…
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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…