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Roller Girl
by Victoria Jamieson
Twelve-year-old Astrid discovers her passion for roller derby and learns about friendship, perseverance, and growing up along the way.
For fans of Raina Telgemeier’s, Smile, a heartwarming graphic novel about friendship and surviving junior high through the power of roller derby. Twelve-year-old Astrid has always done everything ... (Goodreads)
How the Light Gets In
by Louise Penny
Detective Armand Gamache investigates a murder in a small Canadian town, uncovering secrets and lies.
Christmas is approaching, and in Québec it's a time of dazzling snowfalls, bright lights, and gatherings with friends in front of blazing hearths. But shadows are falling on the usually festive ... (Goodreads)
The Fairy's Mistake
by Gail Carson Levine
A fairy grants a girl's wish to be a princess, but things don't go as planned. The girl learns the importance of being true to oneself.
Two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is ... (Goodreads)
Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01
by Natsumi Andō
A girl with a talent for cooking transforms the lives of those around her with her delicious dishes and kind heart.
Set in modern-day Japan, the plot centers on Najika Kazami (,風見 七虹香,, Kazami Najika,) , a cheerful thirteen-year-old with an excellent sense of taste who hopes to become a chef. In her backstory , it ... (Wikipedia)
The Long Winter
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A family's courageous struggle to survive a harsh winter in the American frontier.
On a hot August day in the 1880s, at the Ingallses' homestead in Dakota Territory , Laura offers to help Pa stack hay to feed their stock in the winter. As they work, she notices a muskrat den in the ... (Wikipedia)
Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
A graphic novel about a cop who is part dog, part man, and his adventures fighting crime and solving mysteries.
From worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey comes Dog Man, the canine cop who's part dog, part man, and ALL HERO! George and Harold have created a new breed of justice. With the head of a ... (Goodreads)
Dragon's Blood
by Jane Yolen
A young girl sets out on a quest to find the dragon's blood to save her friend's life. Along the way, she discovers her own strength and courage.
Dragons are trained to fight to the death, and two determined teens help free them in this spellbinding saga. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for ... (Goodreads)
The Summer Palace
by C.S. Pacat
A short story set after the events of the Captive Prince trilogy, following the relationship between Damen and Laurent.
"When all this is over, we could take horses and stay a week in the palace..." Set after the events of the Captive Prince trilogy, The Summer Palace is a story about Damen and Laurent. It's an ... (Goodreads)
Dog Man Unleashed
by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man, a half-dog, half-human hero, faces new challenges and villains in this action-packed graphic novel.
Petey is up to no good in the second Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man is still learning a few tricks of the trade. Petey the Cat is out of the bag, and ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties
by Dav Pilkey
Dog Man and Cat Kid team up to stop Petey the Cat's evil plan. Hilarious and action-packed graphic novel for kids.
Howl with laughter with Dog Man, the internationally bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants! He was the best of dogs... He was the worst of dogs... It was the age of ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Painted Girls
by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Set in Belle Époque Paris, follows the lives of two sisters who become ballet dancers and their relationship with Edgar Degas.
1878 Paris. Following their father's sudden death, the van Goethem sisters find their lives upended. Without his wages, and with the small amount their laundress mother earns disappearing into the ... (Goodreads)
The Bad Seed
by Jory John
A mischievous seed causes trouble wherever it goes, but can it change its ways?
A New York Times bestseller!, Amazon Prime,'s Most Read Title of 2019! An Amazon Best Children's Book of the Month from the, New York Times, bestselling author of the Goodnight Already! series This ... (Barnes & Noble)
All Systems Red
by Martha Wells
Murderbot navigates a dangerous world while struggling to maintain its own autonomy.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure." In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are ... (Goodreads)
Mr. Kiss and Tell
by Rob Thomas
A young detective fights to clear her name when she's accused of murder in a case involving a mysterious woman and a sinister cult.
In the second book in the New York Times bestselling mystery series, Veronica Mars is back with a case that will expose the hidden workings of one of Neptune’s most murderous locations. The Neptune ... (Goodreads)
Into the Land of the Unicorns
by Bruce Coville
A young girl is transported to a magical land of unicorns, where she must help them defeat an evil sorcerer.
One unicorn dwells on Earth.,Hundreds fight in Luster.,Their legends are recorded in,THE UNICORN CHRONICLES Into the Land of the Unicorns As each chime sounds, Cara climbs faster up the steep bell ... (Goodreads)
The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things
by Carolyn Mackler
Fifteen-year-old Virginia struggles with body image, family issues, and fitting in at school.
Virginia "Ginny" Shreves is an overweight, self-conscious sophomore at a private high school in Manhattan . She has a make out buddy, Froggy Welsh the Fourth, and she doesn't want him, or anyone, for ... (Wikipedia)
The Monkey's Paw
by W.W. Jacobs
A family's wish on a cursed monkey's paw leads to tragic consequences.
The short story involves Mr. and Mrs. White and their adult son, Herbert. Sergeant-Major Morris, a friend who served with the British Army in India, comes by for dinner and introduces them to a ... (Wikipedia)
Talking to Dragons
by Patricia C. Wrede
A young girl discovers her destiny to become a powerful wizard and save the kingdom from an evil sorcerer.
Cimorene raises Daystar and tells him legends about the Enchanted Forest, swordsmanship, spells, and magical protocols. One day, Antorell, a member of the Society of Wizards who has a grudge against ... (Wikipedia)
In Real Life
by Cory Doctorow
A young girl navigates the complexities of online gaming and real-world activism, learning valuable lessons about friendship and social justice.
From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang comes a, New York Times,-bestselling graphic novel that takes a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Underground Railroad
by Colson Whitehead
An escaped slave's daring escape to freedom, fighting against the brutality of slavery.
The story is told in the third person, focusing mainly on Cora. Scattered single chapters also focus on Cora's mother Mabel, the slavecatcher Ridgeway, a reluctant slave sympathizer named Ethel, and ... (Wikipedia)
Imagine Me Gone
by Adam Haslett
A family learns to cope with mental illness and depression as they navigate their lives.
From a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, a ferociously intimate story of a family facing the ultimate question: how far will we go to save the people we love the most? When Margaret's ... (Goodreads)
Leaving Everything Most Loved
by Jacqueline Winspear
Detective Maisie Dobbs unravels a murder case in 1920s London, uncovering secrets along the way.
London, 1933. Two months after Usha Pramal's body is discovered in the waters of a city canal, her brother, newly arrived in England, turns to Maisie Dobbs for help. Not only has Scotland Yard made ... (Barnes & Noble)
Strange Planet
by Nathan W. Pyle
Aliens explore and make sense of human behavior and customs in a humorous and relatable way.
I feel more attractive.,Honestly, you are.,It’s the star damage.,I CRAVE STAR DAMAGE., Straight from the mind of New York Times bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle comes an adorable and profound ... (Goodreads)
Jane, the Fox & Me
by Fanny Britt
A young girl's journey of self-acceptance, overcoming her insecurities and hardships.
Hélène has been inexplicably ostracized by the girls who were once her friends. Her school life is full of whispers and lies — Hélène weighs 216; she smells like BO . Her loving mother is too tired ... (Goodreads)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight
by Brian Augustyn
In an alternate Victorian era, Batman hunts down Jack the Ripper in the streets of Gotham.
Presenting for the first time the adventures of the Victorian Era Batman in one 112-page edition! This volume includes the breakthrough Elseworlds specials Gotham by Gaslight and Master of the Future ... (Goodreads)
Case Closed, Vol. 1
by Gosho Aoyama
Detective Conan follows a mysterious crime case, using his skills to uncover the truth.
Can Detective Conan crack the case...while trapped in a kid’s body? Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school detective who has cracked the most baffling of cases. One ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Woman Who Died a Lot
by Jasper Fforde
A humorous detective story set in a parallel universe, with eccentric characters and a mysterious plot.
The BookWorld's leading enforcement officer Thursday Next is four months into an enforced semi-retirement following an assassination attempt. She returns home to Swindon for what you'd expect to be a ... (Goodreads)
Wayward Son
by Rainbow Rowell
Sequel to "Carry On," Simon and Baz go on a road trip in America, facing new challenges and discovering themselves.
The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the villain. He won the war. He even fell in love. Now comes the good part, right? Now comes the happily ... (Goodreads)
Citizen of the Galaxy
by Robert A. Heinlein
A young slave's journey to find his place in a chaotic galaxy, discovering the power of friendship and freedom.
The novel is set in the future when the human race has developed interstellar spaceflight and is engaged in trade with a number of alien races. However human slavery has reappeared on some planets. ... (Wikipedia)
The Red Notebook
by Antoine Laurain
An ordinary man discovers a lost notebook and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Heroic bookseller Laurent Letellier comes across an abandoned handbag on a Parisian street. There's nothing in the bag to indicate who it belongs to, although there's all sorts of other things in it. ... (Goodreads)
