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New Middle Grade Fiction

Knock About with the Fitzgerald-Trouts

Knock About with the Fitzgerald-Trouts

by Esta Spalding
illustrated by Sydney Smith

PRAISE FOR Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts:

"It’s goofy, sweet, and buoyant with good will—Pippi Longstocking for our more hyperactive times." - …

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Dingus

Dingus

by Andrew Larsen

Heartfelt ...

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The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library

The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library

by Linda Bailey
illustrated by Victoria Jamieson

PRAISE FOR Seven Dead Pirates:
"This rollicking tale moves apace with a vivid setting, surprising depth, great humor, and memorable characters. Reader …

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Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy

Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy

by Gareth Wronski

"An intergalactic romp filled with humor and adventure. . . . A highly entertaining novel that will appeal to a wide range of readers." 

 

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Two Times a Traitor

Two Times a Traitor

by Karen Bass

This novel has enough action to suit the most demanding reader....Highly recommended...

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The Bonaventure Adventures

The Bonaventure Adventures

by Rachelle Delaney

PRAISE FOR The Bonaventure Adventures:

"The Bonaventure Adventures is likely to be the most fun readers will have in 2017." --CM Magazine

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Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star

Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star

by Lorna Schultz Nicholson

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Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess

by Shari Green

Perfect middle grade free verse....[H]eartwarming and thought-provoking...

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Grandfather and the Moon

Grandfather and the Moon

by Stéphanie Lapointe
translated by Shelley Tanaka
illustrated by Rogé

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Whatever After #8: Once Upon a Frog

Whatever After #8: Once Upon a Frog

by Sarah Mlynowski

Praise for the Whatever After series:

"An uproariously funny read. The swift pace of the tale and non-stop action...will enchant readers from the first …

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Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede

Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede

by Liam O'Donnell
illustrated by Mike Deas

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Counting Sheep: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

Counting Sheep: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

by Jacqueline Kelly
illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer & Teagan White

Skunked! Calpurnia Tate: Girl Vet
"Young readers will find Cal and Travis’s exploits entertaining, humorous, and informative." —School Library Jou …

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Quiz Queens

Quiz Queens

by K. L. Denman

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Animal Crackers

Animal Crackers

by Scott Christian Sava
illustrated by Alison Acton

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A Month of Mondays

A Month of Mondays

by Joëlle Anthony

Anthony’s characters, both central and secondary, are fully dimensional, and Suze and Caroline’s frustrations are realistically portrayed as they …

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How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees

How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees

by Paul Tobin
illustrated by Thierry Lafontaine & Katie Abey

"Plenty of silly elements that will make children laugh out loud . . . This will be a good selection to give to reluctant readers and will easily appe …

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Millhouse

Millhouse

by Natale Ghent

PRAISE FOR Millhouse:
"[E]xciting and entertaining . . ." --School Library Journal

"In the tradition of Charlotte's Web and The Cricket in Times Square …

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OCDaniel

OCDaniel

by Wesley King

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The Wolf is Back

The Wolf is Back

by Robert Priest
illustrated by Joan Krygsman

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This Little Piggy

This Little Piggy

An Owner's Manual

illustrated by Cyndi Marko

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Upside Down Magic #2: Sticks and Stones

Upside Down Magic #2: Sticks and Stones

by Sarah Mlynowski; Emily Jenkins & Lauren Myracle

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The Missing Magic

The Missing Magic

by Kallie George
illustrated by Alexandra Boiger

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Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

by Trevor Kew

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Secrets from Myself

Secrets from Myself

by Christine Hart

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Snow Soccer

Snow Soccer

by David Trifunov

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Restart

Restart

by Gordon Korman

Praise for Swindle:

"Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures!" -- Chicago Tribune

"Pure fun from top to bottom." -- School Library Journal

Praise for The …

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Mark of the Plague

Mark of the Plague

by Kevin Sands

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Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Attack of the Mysterious Lunch Meat

Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Attack of the Mysterious Lunch Meat

by Luke Sharpe
illustrated by Graham Ross

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The Stone Heart

The Stone Heart

The Nameless City

by Faith Erin Hicks
contributions by Jordie Bellaire

"Flourishing from the strong worldbuilding and characterization of the first installment, this middle volume of Hicks' epic...brings all to stunning e …

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The Silver Lining

The Silver Lining

by Amanda Spottiswoode
illustrated by Molly March

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Stealth of the Ninja

Stealth of the Ninja

by Philip Roy

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Stay

Stay

by Katherine Lawrence

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Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard

by Jonathan Auxier

PRAISE FOR Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard:
"The fast-paced plotting, the natural conversations between friends and foes, and the message about …

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Slacker

Slacker

by Gordon Korman

Praise for Swindle:

"Scary, funny, and hysterical adventures!" -- Chicago Tribune

"Pure fun from top to bottom." -- School Library Journal

Praise for The …

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Magic in the City

Magic in the City

by Heather Dyer
illustrated by Serena Malyon

... pages of fun and an enthralling exercise in imagination.—Booklist

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Love, Ish

Love, Ish

by Karen Rivers

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Flickers

Flickers

by Arthur Slade

“Slade knows just how to give grotesquely tantalizing flickers of evidence as his special detective uncovers the mystery of her own life and gets a …

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Scurvy Dogs

Scurvy Dogs

illustrated by Kevin Frank

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Secrets of Tamarind

Secrets of Tamarind

by Nadia Aguiar

"This is a great adventure that sets the stage for a third book in the series.” —School Library Journal

"Rich descriptions and quirky characters wi …

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Bullies Rule

Bullies Rule

by Monique Polak

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Show Mode

Show Mode

by Raquel Rivera

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Neil Flambé and the Duel in the Desert

Neil Flambé and the Duel in the Desert

illustrated by Kevin Sylvester

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Strings Attached

Strings Attached

by Diane Dakers

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Lost & Found

Lost & Found

Witherwood Reform School

by Obert Skye
illustrated by Keith Thompson

"Skye keeps the misadventures coming as Tobias deals with the odd personalities of his fellow students and captors . . . Another suspenseful romp for …

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A Trio of Tolerable Tales

A Trio of Tolerable Tales

by Margaret Atwood & Duan Petricic

The wide and varied vocabulary will enrich even the most erudite student; an excellent and unusual addition to most collections.

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Kings of the Court

Kings of the Court

by Alison Hughes

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Justine McKeen, Thermostat Chat

Justine McKeen, Thermostat Chat

by Sigmund Brouwer
illustrated by Dave Whamond

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Jon Le Bon: A Sheep in the Head Book 6

Jon Le Bon: A Sheep in the Head Book 6

by Alex A.

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Jungle Jitters

Jungle Jitters

by Lisa Dalrymple

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Hannah And The Magic Eye

Hannah And The Magic Eye

by Tyler Enfield

"With a playful nod to Indiana Jones,&nbspthe intrepid duo of Hananh and Clooney take readers on a rollicking&nbspadventure through the exotic locales …

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Ghosts in the Garden

Ghosts in the Garden

by Judith Silverthorne

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Summer's End

Summer's End

by Joel A Sutherland

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Knock About with the Fitzgerald-Trouts
Dingus
The Tiny Hero of Ferny Creek Library
Holly Farb and the Princess of the Galaxy
Two Times a Traitor
The Bonaventure Adventures
Superhero Ninja Wrestling Star
Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess
Grandfather and the Moon
Whatever After #8: Once Upon a Frog
Tank & Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede
Counting Sheep: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet
Quiz Queens
Animal Crackers
A Month of Mondays
How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees
Millhouse
OCDaniel
The Wolf is Back
This Little Piggy
Upside Down Magic #2: Sticks and Stones
The Missing Magic
Run for Your Life
Secrets from Myself
Snow Soccer
Restart
Mark of the Plague
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Attack of the Mysterious Lunch Meat
The Stone Heart
The Silver Lining
Stealth of the Ninja
Stay
Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard
Slacker
Magic in the City
Love, Ish
Flickers
Scurvy Dogs
Secrets of Tamarind
Bullies Rule
Show Mode
Neil Flambé and the Duel in the Desert
Strings Attached
Lost & Found
A Trio of Tolerable Tales
Kings of the Court
Justine McKeen, Thermostat Chat
Jon Le Bon: A Sheep in the Head Book 6
Jungle Jitters
Hannah And The Magic Eye
Ghosts in the Garden
Summer's End
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2017 Summer Books

By Kerry Clare

Books about road trips, swimming, canoe paddling, long lazy days, and even a little bit of summer intrigue. These are the books that means summer starts NOW. 

A Chat Roundtable With the Editors of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer

A Chat Roundtable With the Editors of Any Other Way: How Toronto Got Queer

By Trevor Corkum

Published by Coach House, Any Other Way draws on a range of voices to explore how the residents of queer Toronto have shaped and reshaped one of the world’s most diverse cities.

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Summer Reads: Robyn Harding and THE PARTY

By Kerry Clare

Robyn Harding on where The Party started, the surprising joys of writing dark, and how to make the reader keep turning the page.

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Notes From a Children's Librarian: On Perseverance

By Kerry Clare

Books that show the development of perseverance as a character trait. 

The Chat With Janet Rogers

By Trevor Corkum

“Janet Rogers’ latest book Totem Poles & Railroads doesn’t pull any punches. All of the stinging and difficult realities of colonialism are confronted head-on and with ferocity."

Book Cover Pride

On Our Radar

By Kerry Clare

Books with buzz worth sharing. 

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Author Spotlight: Lisa Moore

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