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Fiction
The Curse of Eelgrass Bog
2024
J FICTION Averling, Mary
Dark secrets and unnatural magic abound when a 12-year-old girl ventures into a bog full of monsters to break a mysterious curse.
Lexile level
660L
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Cat on the Run in Cat of Death!
2023
When she's accused of a crime she didn't commit, going from meme megastar to public enemy, Princess Beautiful, the most famous feline on the planet, shows everyone what she's made of as she fights to clear her name.
Lexile level
370L
How To Heal a Gryphon
2022
When a group of witches kidnaps her brother while their parents are away, healer Giada Bellantuono is drawn into the magical underground city of Malavita and needs the help of her new animal companions to save him.
Creepy Cafetorium
2023
Join comic book fan Dee Dee, master gamer Jackie and the rest of the crew-- including everyone's favorite goat-- for a spookier, sillier, slimier collection of illustrated stories.
Lexile level
740L
Drawing Deena
2024
When aspiring artist Deena's anxiety reaches a breaking point, both she and her mother learn the importance of asking for help, and that, with the right support, she can create something truly beautiful.
Trouble Finds Plum!
2023
When the Athensville Zoo is overrun by rowdy and rude raccoons, Plum devises a plan to save his beloved home and makes a few new friends at the same time.
The Lost Library
2023
When a mysterious Little Free Library, guarded by a large orange cat, appears overnight in the small town of Martinville, 11-year-old Evan plucks two weathered books from its shelves, never suspecting that his life is about to change.
Lexile level
640L
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
2023
Taking readers back to 1964 during the most powerful recorded earthquake in U.S. history, which changed our understanding of earth science, this pulse-pounding story follows 11-year-old Jack who is tested in ways he never could have imagined to survive.
Lexile level
600L
The Manifestor Prophecy
2023
When her dad, a great Manifestor, is imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, 12-year-old Nic Blake, along with her hellhound and two friends, hunts for a powerful magical tool that could save him.
Lexile level
610L
Graphic novels
The Racc Pack
2024
Meet the Bin family, a trio of raccoons in the risky business of dumpster diving for all their needs. With Dusty's brains, ReRe's muscle and Scraps' gadgets, they are determined to leave no garbage bin unturned in their pursuit of the tastiest trash.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library: The Graphic Novel
2023
When the world's most famous game maker designs the town's new library and hosts an invitation-only lock-in on opening night, Kyle sneaks in, but when morning comes and the doors remain locked, he must solve every clue to find a way out.
Lexile level
720L
Things in the Basement
2023
When Milo is sent to fetch a sock from the basement of his family's home, he finds a door to a whole world. Traveling into the Basement World, he meets the many Things that live there and learns that to face his fears he must approach even the strangest creatures with kindness.
Super Pancake
2023
When she accidentally gets superpowers, Peggy Pancake, with the help of her friend, Luc Croissant, must master her newfound skills to defend Breakfast Town from the evil Dr. Breakfast Sandwich.
Lexile level
530L
Nonfiction
The Mona Lisa Vanishes
2023
J 364.162 DAY
Travel back to turn-of the century Paris and witness the theft of the Mona Lisa, making it the most famous artwork in the world.
Lexile level
780L
Indigenous Ingenuity
2023
J 500.89 HAV
This wide-ranging STEM book, filled with simple activities and experiments, celebrates the discoveries and technological inventions of Indigenous North Americans, showing readers how to embrace the mindset of reciprocity, environmental responsibility and the interconnectedness of life.
The Last Unexplored Place on Earth
2023
J 623.82 BRO
Take a tour of the ocean floor in the Alvin Submersible, a deep-sea vessel that can sink miles below the surface, where you will explore underwater volcanoes, discover lost hydrogen bombs, hear about storied shipwrecks and meet new species living far beneath the waves.
Lexile level
1110L
Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life
2023
JB PINKNEY JERRY
One of the most celebrated children's book illustrators of all time, who paved the way for countless other Black artists, shares how drawing offered him a sense of calm, control and confidence during a time when the segregation of Black Americans was the norm.
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I'm the lucky librarian who gets to choose all the library's kids, teen and audiovisual materials. That means I read reviews for a living and my "to read" list is never-ending! When I'm not reading kids books, I dive into culinary cozies and thrillers. I'm a runner who loves to bake, and I'm a Disney kid at heart.
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