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All's Faire in Middle Schoolby Victoria Jamieson

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Mighty Jack and theGoblin King by Ben Hatke

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Real Friendsby Shannon Hale

J HALE, S. (GRAPHIC)

The Witch Boyby Molly Ostertag

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Swing It, Sunnyby Jennifer Holm

J HOLM, J. (GRAPHIC)

Nightlightsby Lorenz Alvarez

J ALVAREZ, L. (GRAPHIC)

Super Narwhal andJelly Jolt by Ben ClantonJ CLANTON, B. (GRAPHIC)

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A ProperlA Properly Unhauny Unhaunted Placted Placeeby William AlexanderReluctantly moving with her librarianmother to the world's only ghost-freetown, Rosa teams up with local kidJasper, the son of Renaissance Festivalperformers, to appease angry spirits whothunder into the quiet community.

TThhe Goate Goatby Anne FlemingKid and her family move to an apartmentbuilding in New York City, whose eccentricresidents include a skateboarding fantasywriter, a guinea pig hoarder, and possiblya goat who lives on the roof.

TThhe Pane Pants Prots Projectjectby Cat ClarkeEleven-year-old Liv fights to change themiddle school dress code requiring girlsto wear a skirt and, along the way, findsthe courage to tell his moms he is meantto be a boy.

TThhe Une Uneexpected Lifxpected Lifeeoof Olif Olivver Croer Crommwwell Piell Pittsttsby AviWhen Oliver awakens to find his fathermissing and his home flooded, he mustfend for himself among cruel orphanmasters, corrupt magistrates andconniving thieves.

TThhe Shadoe Shadow Ciw Cipphhererby Laura RubyA debut entry in an alternate-historyseries depicts three kids who try to solve amodern-world puzzle and complete atreasure hunt laid into the streets andbuildings of New York City.

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BeyBeyoond thnd the Brighe Bright Seat Seaby Lauren WolkSet adrift on the ocean in a small skiffas a newborn, twelve-year-old Crowembarks on a quest to find themissing pieces of her history.

ClaClaytoyton Byrd Goesn Byrd GoesUndergroundUndergroundby Rita Williams-GarciaFeeling most alive when he's playingthe blues with his grandfather, Claytonis devastated when his grandfather diesand his mother forbids him fromplaying music, losses that compel himto run away and join bluesmen on theroad.

HellHello Unio Univverseerseby Erin Entrada KellyLives of four misfits are intertwinedwhen a bully's prank lands shy Virgil atthe bottom of a well and Valencia,Kaori, and Gen band together in anepic quest to find and rescue him.

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PatinaPatinaby Jason ReynoldsA newbie to the track team, Patina "Patty"Jones must learn to rely on her family andteammates as she tries to outrun herpersonal demons. Series: Track, Book 2

TThhe We War I Finallar I Finally Wy Woonnby Kimberly Brubaker BradleyAda, in the aftermath of the surgery thatcorrects her disability, struggles towelcome a Jewish-German girl into hercrowded cottage while her loved onesare enduring the horrors of World War II.Follow-up to The War That Saved My Life.

SliderSliderby Pete HautmanHoping to win a cash prize in a pizzaeating contest after racking up a tab onhis mother's credit card, David mustjuggle his competitive eating trainingwith the responsibility of looking after hisautistic younger brother.

TThhe Soe Song frong frommSoSommewewhhere Elseere Elseby A. F. HarroldFrank thought her summer couldn’t getany worse--until weird, smelly NickUnderbridge rescues her from a bully,and she winds up at his house whereshe discovers he has incredible secretsthat bring danger, and decides to help him.

RefugeeRefugeeby Alan GratzSeparated by decades, Josef, a Jewish boyliving in 1930s Nazi Germany; Isabel, a girltrying to escape unrest in 1994 Cuba; andMahmoud, a Syrian boy in 2015 whosehomeland is torn apart by violence,embark on journeys in search of refuge.

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WishWishtreetreeby Katherine ApplegateA wise old oak tree, friend of all whoshare her branches and who serves asher community’s “wishtree” mustdecide whether to take action whennew neighbors move into town andare not warmly welcomed.

It All CoIt All Commes Does Down Twn To To Thishisby Karen EnglishIn 1965, Sophie's family become thefirst African Americans to move intotheir all-white neighborhood in LosAngeles. When riots erupt in nearbyWatts, she learns that life and her ownplace in it are a lot more complicatedthan they had seemed.

Rise oRise of thf the Je Jumbumbiiesesby Tracey BaptisteTargeted with suspicion when childrenbegin going missing from her Caribbeanisland home, Corinne LaMer travelsdeep into the ocean to seek the help ofdangerous jumbie Mama D'Leau, whocommands her to travel with mermaidsto fetch a powerful object.

SpuSputniktnik''s Guides Guideto Lifto Life oe on Earthn Earthby Frank Cottrell BoyceSeparated from his aging grandfatherand placed in a foster home, Prezforges an unusual friendship with analien (in disguise as a dog) whoentreats Prez to help compile a list ofEarth's redeeming qualities to preventthe planet from being destroyed.

TThhe First Rule First Rule oe of Punkf Punkby Celia C. PérezWhen her first day at a new school isruined by a clash with a queen bee andher dress code violating punk-rockclothes, 12-year-old Malú listens to herdad's advice and resolves to be herself bypursuing the interests she loves andstanding up to pesky anti-punk leaders.

FFllying Lessoying Lessons & Othns & Other Stoer Stoririesesedited by Ellen Oh (J Flying...)An anthology of short stories by leadingchildren's authors Tim Federle, Grace Linand Walter Dean Myers, and more exploresdiverse themes ranging from basketballdreams and family fiascos to first crushesand new neighborhoods.

TTrain I Riderain I Rideby Paul MosierEmbarking on a journey from her elderlygrandmother's home in California toChicago, young Rydr holds a suitcasefilled with memories and bonds withfellow passengers while seeking the hopeand forgiveness she needs to start over.

TThhe Purle Purlooining oining of Prinf PrincceeOlOleoeomargarinmargarineeby Mark TwainA vibrantly adapted, previouslyunfinished children's story from MarkTwain follows the story of a quietlycourageous boy who receives a gift ofmagical seeds that enable him to speakwith animals during a quest to rescue a kidnapped prince.

AlmAlmost Paradiseost Paradiseby Corabel ShofnerWhen 12-year-old Ruby's mother goes tojail, Ruby finds her Aunt Eleanor, an ornerynun with some dark secrets, who Rubyhopes will help free her mother.