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• The Manifestor Prophecy

  Thomas, Angie,

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  It's not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool--like getting a pet hellhound for your twelfth birthday. Others, not so much--like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge. All Nic…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Simon Sort of Says

  Bow, Erin,

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  Two years after a tragedy saddles him with viral fame, twelve-year-old Simon O'Keeffe and his family move to Grin And Bear It, Nebraska, where the internet and cell phones are banned so astrophysicists can scan the sky for signs of alien life, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall

  Warga, Jasmine,

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  A painting has been stolen! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting. But how does her appearance connect to the theft? Agatha the turtle…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Still Belong

  Day, Christine, 1993-

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  Wesley's hopeful plans for Indigenous Peoples' Day (and asking her crush to the dance) go all wrong--until she finds herself surrounded by the love of her Indigenous family and community at the intertribal powwow.

• A Royal Conundrum

  Yee, Lisa,

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  An elite group of underdogs trained to fight crime must save their unique school from shutting down.

• Something Like Home

  Arango, Andrea Beatriz,

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  When a lost dog helps Laura find a way home to her family, they discover family in each other along the way.

• Battle for the Park

  Hunter, H. D.

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  Cam Walker, the 12-year-old son of the creators of a traveling theme park called Futureland, must stop an unknown enemy from stealing his parent's cutting-edge technology and using it for sinister purposes.

• Jawbreaker

  Wyman, Christina,

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  Twelve-year-old Max, who has an extreme overbite, must navigate sibling rivalry and middle school bullies.

• Spineless

  San Miguel, Samantha,

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  When his asthma lands him at a health resort in the wilds of Gilded Age South Florida, twelve-year-old Algie Emsworth is over the moon. The scientific treasure trove of unexplored swamps may launch his dream career as a naturalist. But even Algie is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Saving Sunshine

  Faruqi, Saadia,

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  It's hard enough being a kid without being teased for a funny sounding name or wearing a hijab. It's even harder when you're constantly fighting your sibling--and Zara and Zeeshan really can't stand each other. During a family trip to Florida, when…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Super Secret Octagon Valley Society

  De la Cruz, Melissa, 1971-

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  After passing an intense exam, Edwin Edgefield becomes one of the lucky few to attend an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-ultrabazillionaire-genius-recluse Onasander Octagon. Edwin hopes he'll meet other…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Treasure Island

  Runaway Gold

  Rhodes, Jewell Parker,

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  Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time. Alongside his friends…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Swifts

  a Dictionary of Scoundrels

  Lincoln, Beth,

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  On the day they are born, every Swift child is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name, and a definition. A definition it is assumed they will grow up to match. Meet Shenanigan Swift: Little sister. Risk-taker.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Vanquishers

  Bayron, Kalynn,

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  In an alternate San Antonio, there have been no known cases of vampirism since a group of masked vampire hunters called the Vanquishers wiped out the last horde of the undead twenty years ago, but twelve-year-old Malika "Boog" Wilson's parents are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Enemies

  Chmakova, Svetlana, 1979-

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  Felicity is sure she's going to do something big. Exactly what is still a mystery, but she'll figure it out. Her sister, Letty, teases Felicity that she never finishes stuff, but that's just because Letty is so perfect. Still, life is good with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Mapmaker

  Soontornvat, Christina,

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  As assistant to Mangkon's most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman--and in a kingdom where the status of one's ancestors dictates their social…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Many Mysteries of the Finkel Family

  Kapit, Sarah,

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  Two sisters start a detective agency and solve a series of everyday mysteries about themselves and their family.

• One Last Shot

  Anderson, John David, 1975-

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  For as long as he can remember, Malcolm has never felt like he was good enough. Not for his parents, who have always seemed at odds with each other, with Malcolm caught in between. And especially not for his dad, whose competitive drive and love for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finn and the Intergalactic Lunchbox

  Buckley, Michael, 1969-

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  When Earth is threatened by an invading race of bugs called the Hunger, 11-year-old Finn, his arch-nemesis, Lincoln, his crush, Julep, and one pink unicorn lunchbox become Earth's last best hope against destruction.

• A Drop of Hope

  Calabrese, Keith,

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  Times are tough in the small town of Cliffs Donnelly, Ohio (sarcastically called If Only) especially for some of the kids at Rod Serling Middle School, but then an old dry well suddenly begins to grant wishes, or so it seems--three of the students,…Read moreRead more of this annotation