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May New Releases!

5/1/2017

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YA - LOIS LANE: TRIPLE THREAT
by Gwenda Bond
5/1/17 - Switch Press/DC

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She's cracked down on a mind-melding gang of bullies and saved the ex-mayor of Metropolis from the double who framed him. But now, Lois Lane embarks on a case even she isn't sure she can solve . . .

PB - AND THE ROBOT WENT....
by Michelle Robinson,
illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier
​5/2/17 - Clarion/HMH

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Starting with a box of parts, the Nosy Fox, the Bear in a Blazer, the Blue Gnu, and other remarkable builders assemble the Robot, step by step. Each stage of the process has its own sound effect, and the growing list of sounds is repeated in every spread. Young children will happily Click, Clang, andTappa Tappa along and relish the surprise ending of this winsome cumulative tale.

SUPERNORMAL SLEUTHING SERVICE Book 1: THE LOST LEGACY
by C. Rowe and G. Bond
​5/2/17- Greenwillow/HC

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS Book 6
VANESSA'S DESIGN DILEMMA
by Jo Whittemore
5/2/17 - HarperChildren's

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Three kids. A hotel full of monsters. And a stolen magical artifact that could disrupt the balance between the humans and the supernatural. Welcome to life at Hotel Monster! 'Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library' meets 'Hotel Transylvania' in the first book of this hilarious and spooky new series that blends mystery with monsters.

FAIREST OF THEM ALL
by Sarah Darer Littman
​5/9/17 - S+S

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Aria Thibault--Sleeping Beauty's daughter--finds herself plagued by a curse of her own during a big design competition, and she must rely on ancient advice and help from her mother in order to break the spell in this spellbinding follow-up to 'Charmed, I'm Sure.'
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In the sixth installment of the series that readers of 'The Cupcake Diaries' and 'The Baby-Sitters Club' will love, advice columnist and resident fashionista Vanessa Jacobs must avert a major disaster in order to save the school newspaper and her fashion show.

PIXIE PIPER AND THE MATTER OF THE BATTER by Annabelle Fisher
5/30/17 - Greenwillow/HC

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In this sequel to The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper, Pixie Piper—who is a direct descendent of Mother Goose—and her adorable gosling, Destiny, head to Chuckling Goose Farm, where she bakes magical wishing cakes, makes new friends, and defends the farm from the evil Sinister Sisters.
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Nonfiction, and a Repackage!

2/7/2017

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BEASTLY BRAINS: Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
by Nancy Castaldo
HMH, 2/7/17

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Castaldo delves into the minds of animals and explores animal empathy, communication, tool use, and social societies through interviews and historical anecdotes. Researchers from Charles Darwin to Jane Goodall have spent years analyzing the minds of animals, and today's science is revolutionizing old theories and uncovering surprising similarities to our own minds. Humans are not alone in our ability to think about ourselves, make plans, help each other, or even participate in deception. You'll think differently about the animals on this planet--maybe it's their world and we're just living in it! * "This eye-opening, cogent, and well-structured volume will enlighten students to both the richness of the animal kingdom and the nature of intelligence itself." -- Booklist, STARRED review

ME & MOM vs THE WORLD
by Jo Whittemore
​S+S, 2/7/17

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*Formerly titled Colonial Madness* -- A mother-daughter duo take part in a bizarre family challenge in hopes of winning a fortune in this "light, fun read" ( Booklist) -- Whoever can survive two weeks in the Archibald Family's colonial manor will inherit the property. The catch? Contestants have to live as in colonial times: no modern conveniences, no outside help, and daily tests of their abilities to survive challenges of the time period. It's Gilmore Girls meets The Westing Game!
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New Year, New Middle Grade Faves!

1/2/2017

 
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Confidentially Yours 5:
BROOKE'S BAD LUCK
by Jo Whittemore
1/3, HarperKids

A charming MG series about middle school advice columnists, perfect for fans of CUPCAKE DIARIES or BABYSITTERS CLUB!

​Brooke Jacobs never considered herself to be the superstitious type. But after she and her friends visit a psychic who tells Brooke she's in for some bad luck, the panic sets in. To make matters worse, the school paper team is competing in an important contest. Brooke, Vanessa, Heather, Tim, and the rest of the team need to put together their best issue yet. There's no time for bad luck . . . but that's all Brooke seems to have.

Not wanting to let everyone down, Brooke must decide, once and for all, who's in charge of her life: a silly superstition or herself. And she better find out fast, because bad luck or not, the contest must go on.
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STEF SOTO:
TACO QUEEN 
by Jennifer Torres
1/17, Little Brown

A heartwarming and charming debut novel about family, friends, and finding your voice. 

​Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for Tia Perla to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will stop seeing her as the Taco Queen. 
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But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and it looks like her wish will finally come true, Stef surprises everyone (including herself) by becoming the truck's unlikely champion. In this fun and heartfelt novel, Stef will discover what matters most and ultimately embrace an identity that even includes old Tia Perla.
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Ranger in Time 5
JOURNEY THROUGH ASH AND SMOKE
by Kate Messner
​1/31, Scholastic

The time-traveling golden retriever goes on his most dangerous mission yet!

​Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to Viking age Iceland, which proves to be tough terrain for Ranger to navigate. Usually it's Ranger's job to save the day before he can return to his family, but he meets a girl named Helga who rescues 
him more than once. And when a nearby volcano threatens to erupt and Helga's new baby brother or sister starts to come early, they must journey through ash and smoke to find Helga's father. But if Helga doesn't need Ranger's help, how will he ever get home?

Fun and Funny New Chapter Books and Middle Grade Releases

9/8/2016

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SQUIRREL IN THE HOUSE 
by Vivian Vande Velde
​Holiday House - 8/30/16

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A gleefully oblivious Squirrel narrates this rib-tickling chapter book about how he turns a family get together upside-down. Champion mischief-maker Squirrel is ready to party. He enters Cuddles-the-dog's house through a special entrance for squirrels on the roof, aka the chimney. Holiday festivities are soon in shambles, and Cuddles, the presumed culprit, is banished to the basement. Meanwhile, the littlest human runs away into a snowstorm unnoticed by everyone except Squirrel. Long-suffering Cuddles must team up with the willfully obtuse Squirrel to rescue the child in this comedy told from a squirrel-centric point of view!

SCHOOL OF DRAGONS: GREATEST INVENTIONS by Nancy Castaldo
PRH - 9/6/16

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An all-new nonfiction series featuring "DreamWorks Dragons"! Hiccup, Toothless, and other exciting characters from "DreamWorks Dragons" help readers learn all about ancient and modern inventions--even some amazing inventions created by kids! Filled with full-color photos and lots of fun facts, these 80-page books based on JumpStart's School of Dragons online game are the perfect way to help young readers soar into the world of nonfiction.

CONFIDENTIALLY YOURS #4 - The Secret Talent - by Jo Whittemore 
Harper Children's - 9/13/16

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Perfect for fans of the Cupcake Diaries and the Babysitters Club, this series features best friends Brooke, Vanessa, Heather, and Tim, who are in charge and confidentially yours when writing their middle school newspaper's advice column. Tim Antonides is feeling pretty good about sixth grade. He s even begun to branch out and make some new guy friends. The only thing that could ruin his awesome reputation is his big secret he performs Greek folk dances with his twin sister, Gabby . . . complete with a super embarrassing outfit. Only his family and closest friends know, and he s going to make sure it stays that way. But when the class bully, Ryan, discovers Tim's hidden talent, he blackmails Tim into completing a list of almost-impossible tasks. Can Tim get out from under Ryan's thumb and stay true to who he is without becoming the biggest laughingstock in school?

CHARMED, I'M SURE
by Sarah Darer Littman
S+S/Aladdin - 9/27/16

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Rosie White Charming, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, discovers that being the fairest in the land isn't all that it s cracked up to be in this charming continuation of the beloved fairy tale. Meet Rosie White Charming. You probably know her parents, Snow and Prince. Yup that Snow and Prince. You would think that being the only daughter of two of the most famous people in fairy tale history would be awesome. But you would be wrong. After failing to secure a date for the Fall Festive dance, Rosie is on a mission to prove that the daughter of the fairest in the land can actually hold her own. With the help of a mysterious and magical compact that her mother gives her (and a nice blowout from her mother's favorite salon) Rosie starts to become the person she thinks she should be. But is being the fairest in all of the land really going to give Rosie her happily-ever-after?"
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