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The Trials of Morrigan Crow
by Jessica Townsend
A young girl's magical journey of courage, resilience, and friendship in an unforgiving world.
Having been born on Eventide ten years ago, Morrigan Crow is considered "cursed" and is blamed for all the misfortune brought upon the people of Jackalfax, such a broken hip or a dead cat. In ... (Wikipedia)
Save Me a Seat
by Sarah Weeks
Two boys from different backgrounds navigate the first week of fifth grade, dealing with bullies and finding friendship.
Joe and Ravi might be from very different places, but they're both stuck in the same place: SCHOOL.,Joe's lived in the same town all his life, and was doing just fine until his best friends moved ... (Barnes & Noble)
Counting by 7s
by Holly Goldberg Sloan
A story of resilience and hope, as an outsider learns to find her place in the world.
Willow Chance is a twelve-year-old genius, obsessed with nature and diagnosing medical conditions, who finds it comforting to count by 7s. It has never been easy for her to connect with anyone other ... (Goodreads)
Letters from Father Christmas
by J.R.R. Tolkien
A series of festive letters to children, telling stories of the North Pole and Santa's adventures.
The stories are told in the format of a series of letters, told either from the point of view of Father Christmas or his elvish secretary. They document the adventures and misadventures of Father ... (Wikipedia)
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
A young woman's battle to save her home from a magical force, while uncovering secrets of her past.
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human ... (Goodreads)
Book Scavenger
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
A book-loving girl and her new friend solve puzzles to uncover hidden books and a literary mystery.
A, New York Times, bestseller! For twelve-year-old Emily, the best thing about moving to San Francisco is that it's the home city of her literary idol: Garrison Griswold, book publisher and creator ... (Barnes & Noble)
The War That Saved My Life
by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
A young girl with a clubfoot escapes her abusive mother and experiences love and healing during WWII evacuation.
An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of, Jefferson’s Sons, and for fans of, Number the Stars,. Ten-year-old Ada has never left ... (Goodreads)
Tilly and the Bookwanderers
by Anna James
Tilly discovers she can enter books and embarks on a magical adventure to save her favorite characters from a mysterious villain.
A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa debut from a uniquely talented author. Eleven year-old Tilly has lived above her grandparents' bookshop ever since her mother ... (Goodreads)
The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
by Karina Yan Glaser
The Vanderbeeker family tries to save their beloved Harlem brownstone from being sold, while also navigating family dynamics and neighborhood relationships.
From, New York Times, best-selling author Karina Yan Glaser comes one of, Times', Notable Children's Books of 2017: “In this delightful and heartwarming throwback to the big-family novels of ... (Barnes & Noble)
Tris's Book
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl's adventure of courage and self-discovery, revealing her true identity and destiny.
As the book begins and progresses, Tris hears voices on the wind telling her seemingly useless bits of information. In an effort to cool herself off in the summer's cruel heat, she and her three ... (Wikipedia)
Scrublands
by Chris Hammer
A journalist investigates a small Australian town devastated by a shooting, uncovering secrets and corruption.
Charismatic priest Byron Swift is a hero in Riversend, an isolated town plagued by an intense drought. He leads various community groups and is generally regarded as a dedicated pillar of the ... (Wikipedia)
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman
An exploration of morality in a world where death is obsolete, forcing people to choose mortality.
Late on a cold day in November, Scythe Faraday visits Citra Terranova's house. At first, Citra assumes that the scythe is there to glean (kill permanently) one of her family members. As it turns out, ... (Wikipedia)
Wolf-Speaker
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl embarks on a magical journey to save her wolf friend from his dangerous captor.
Daine receives a summons from some old friends—the wolf pack from her old village, led by Brokefang and his mate Frostfur, who are unhappy with the nobles ruining the Long Lake, their territory. They ... (Wikipedia)
The Realms of the Gods
by Tamora Pierce
A young girl's quest to save the world, aided by ancient magics and mythological creatures.
In this final book of Daine's story, she and Numair are teleported to the Divine Realms. Daine's mother, Sarra, is now the Green Lady, a minor goddess of healing and childbirth in the northern ... (Wikipedia)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
by Becky Chambers
An intergalactic adventure filled with unlikely friendships and epic space battles.
Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space ... (Goodreads)
Age of Myth
by Michael J. Sullivan
In a world where gods and men coexist, a group of unlikely heroes must embark on a dangerous journey to save their people from a looming war.
Since time immemorial , individuals have worshiped gods they call Fhrey, who are: invulnerable in war, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of ... (Wikipedia)
Muse of Nightmares
by Laini Taylor
The sequel to Strange the Dreamer, follows the aftermath of the devastating events and the journey to redemption and forgiveness.
The highly anticipated, thrilling sequel to the, New York Times, bestseller,, Strange the Dreamer, from National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dragonsinger
by Anne McCaffrey
A young singer discovers her magical connection to dragons and embarks on a quest to save her people.
The novel follows Menolly , now apprenticed into the Harper Hall, a type of music conservatory for harpers ( minstrels /educators) and other music professionals, as she begins her musical training to ... (Wikipedia)
Champion
by Marie Lu
A teenage boy's quest to save his city from a deadly virus, while unlocking his own hidden power.
After the events of, Prodigy, , Daniel "Day" Altan Wing now lives as a free citizen in San Francisco with his younger brother, Eden Bataar. Following several months of no communication, Day is ... (Wikipedia)
A Single Shard
by Linda Sue Park
A young orphan boy in 12th century Korea dreams of becoming a potter and sets out on a journey to prove himself.
Tree-ear is an orphan who lives under a bridge with Crane-man, a physically disabled man who took him in when Tree-ear was only a small child. Tree-ear is fascinated with the nearby potters in his ... (Wikipedia)
Thunderhead
by Neal Shusterman
In a world where death has been conquered, a sentient AI must grapple with the consequences of immortality and power.
Rowan and Citra take opposite stances on the morality of the Scythedom, putting them at odds, in the chilling sequel to the Printz Honor Book Scythe from New York Times bestseller Neal Shusterman, ... (Barnes & Noble)
A Closed and Common Orbit
by Becky Chambers
A robot's adventures in a strange new world as she discovers her true identity.
Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns ... (Goodreads)
The Shepherd's Crown
by Terry Pratchett
An epic fantasy adventure filled with humor and wit, featuring a young witch's journey to save her home.
Tiffany Aching is busy running her steading and taking care of the people of the Chalk. Jeannie, the Kelda of the Nac Mac Feegle , is worried that she's overworked. When Granny Weatherwax , Tiffany's ... (Wikipedia)
Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
Sisters journey through a mysterious, magical world to save each other from an arranged marriage.
The acclaimed, New York Times, bestseller! Welcome, welcome to, Caraval, — Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters. It’s the closest you'll ever find to magic in ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by Kelly Barnhill
A young girl accidentally drinks moonlight and gains magical powers. She must use them to save her people from a corrupt ruler.
Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the ... (Goodreads)
A Conjuring of Light
by V.E. Schwab
The final battle between magic and darkness, as four Londons collide and the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Witness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in the heart-stopping conclusion to V.E. Schwab’s, New York Times, bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy. ,*Kirkus' Best Fiction of 2017*, This ... (Barnes & Noble)
How to Stop Time
by Matt Haig
A time-traveler's journey across centuries, struggling to keep his secret and find true love.
Tom Hazard is a high school history teacher who has just moved back to London. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but due to a rare condition, he has been alive for centuries. Tom was born in ... (Wikipedia)
A Gathering of Shadows
by V.E. Schwab
A combination of magic and science, as characters navigate a dangerous new world.
From #1, New York Times, bestselling author V.E. Schwab "Addictive and immersive,, A Gathering of Shadows, cements this series as a must-read." —,Entertainment Weekly, grade A Four months have passed ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Girl in the Tower
by Katherine Arden
A young woman's journey of self-discovery, braving the unknown to reclaim her destiny.
The Bear and the Nightingale , Katherine Arden’s enchanting first novel, introduced readers to an irresistible heroine. Vasilisa has grown up at the edge of a Russian wilderness, where snowdrifts ... (Goodreads)
Lethal White
by Robert Galbraith
Private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin investigate a blackmail case involving a government minister.
At Robin Ellacott's marriage to Matthew Cunliffe, Cormoran Strike's capture of the Shacklewell Ripper the night before is already widely known, except by Robin. When Strike tells her that he had been ... (Wikipedia)
