The War that Saved My Life

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-06-05 11:07

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Recommended for ages 9-12+.

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The War that Saved My Life
The War that Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
(Juvenile Fiction – J Bradley)

A young disabled girl and her brother are evacuated from London to the English countryside during World War II, where they find life to be much sweeter away from their abusive mother. Recommended for ages 9-12+.
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Melissa

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-19 15:28

Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self. Recommended for ages 9–12.

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Melissa
Melissa

Alex Gino
(Juvenile Fiction - J Gino)


Knowing herself to be a girl despite her outwardly male appearance, George is denied a female role in the class play before teaming up with a friend to reveal her true self. Recommended for ages 9–12.
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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-19 15:26

Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different. Recommended for ages 6–9.

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Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!

Grace Lin
(Juvenile Early Readers - J-ER Lin)


Ling and Ting are identical twins that people think are exactly the same, but time and again they prove to be different. Recommended for ages 6–9.
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  • Louisiana's Way Home


  • Tumble


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Wink


  • Meet Yasmin!


  • Anna Hibiscus


  • Judy Moody


  • Starfish


  • Blended


  • Melissa


  • New Kid


  • Genesis Begins Again


  • The Season of Styx Malone


  • Louisiana's Way Home


  • Consider the Octopus


  • Blended


  • Consider the Octopus


  • Anna Hibiscus


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  • Melissa


  • Genesis Begins Again


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  • Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!


  • New Kid


  • King of the Ice


  • The Sea in Winter


  • Frindle


  • Hello, Universe


  • Hello, Universe


  • King of the Ice


  • A Kind of Spark


  • The Sea in Winter


  • Frindle


  • Front Desk


  • A Kind of Spark


  • Tumble


  • Judy Moody


  • Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same!


  • Front Desk


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Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Tue, 2016-05-17 15:46

When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.

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Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth

Judd Winick
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Hilo v. 1)
Series: Hilo

When a mysterious boy falls from the sky, friends D.J. and Gina must discover the secrets of his identity and help him save the world.
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  • The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza


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The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Tue, 2016-05-17 13:34

The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will.

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The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza
The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza

James Kochalka
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Glorkian Warrior v. 1)

The Glorkian Warrior isn't the brightest bulb in the box, so it's good he's got his trusty talking backpack to advise him as they set out on a perilous journey to deliver a pizza. The pizza's got clams and peanut butter on it, so it's not clear who's going to want it, but deliver it they will.
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  • Little Robot


  • Pluto Rocket: New in Town


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • Animorphs, Volume 1: The Invasion


  • Grace Needs Space


  • The Wild Robot


  • The Strangers


  • The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza


  • 5 Worlds, Book 1: The Sand Warrior


  • Little Robot


  • Ruby Finley vs the Interstellar Invasion


  • Waffles and Pancake, Book 1: Planetary-yum


  • The Giver


  • Fuzzy Mud


  • Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth


  • Cog


  • Ruby Finley vs the Interstellar Invasion


  • 5 Worlds, Book 1: The Sand Warrior


  • The Glorkian Warrior Delivers a Pizza


  • Burt's Way Home


  • Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat


  • Waffles and Pancake, Book 1: Planetary-yum


  • Burt's Way Home


  • The Last Beekeeper


  • Sal & Gabi Break the Universe


  • Dragon Pearl


  • Cog


  • Hilo. 1, The Boy Who Crashed to Earth


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Silverwing

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 11:15

In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat, Shade, is blown off course during his colony's migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family. However, with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.

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Silverwing
Silverwing

Kenneth Oppel
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN Silverwing v. 1)
Series: Silverwing Saga ; 1


In this graphic novel edition of a best-selling story, young silverwing bat, Shade, is blown off course during his colony's migration to Hibernaculum, during which he meets other winged loners on his journey back to his family. However, with a long and dangerous flight ahead, he must figure out who he can trust.
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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 11:03

The Secret Explorers jump into action to save a pod of humpback whales, but when Connor and Roshini's submarine malfunctions, the explorers could be the ones in trouble.

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The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales
The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

SJ King
(Juvenile First Chapter Books - J-FC King)
Series: Secret Explorers ; 1


The Secret Explorers jump into action to save a pod of humpback whales, but when Connor and Roshini's submarine malfunctions, the explorers could be the ones in trouble.
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Adventure

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  • Silverwing


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Northwind


  • Northwind


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • Wildfire


  • The Hike


  • Wildwood


  • The Wild Robot


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • The Collectors


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Jungle Adventure


  • Pax


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • The Wild Robot


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Wildwood


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • Wildfire


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • Bug Boys


  • Bug Boys


  • Pax


  • The Hike


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The Wild Robot

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 10:58

A robot named Roz discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there. Her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

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The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot

Peter Brown
(Juvenile Fiction - J Brown)


A robot named Roz discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there. Her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
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Adventure

  • Wildwood


  • Pax


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Silverwing


  • The Hike


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • The Wild Robot


  • Northwind


  • The Collectors


  • The Collectors


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Hike


  • Wildwood


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • Wildfire


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Pax


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • The Wild Robot


  • Bug Boys


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Jungle Adventure


  • Bug Boys


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • Wildfire


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Heroes Unite!


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Silverwing


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Northwind


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


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The Hike

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Sun, 2016-05-15 10:56

Three friends set out on a hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill. There, they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.

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The Hike
The Hike

Alison Farrell
(Juvenile Picture Books - Ej Far)


Three friends set out on a hike to explore their local forest, intending to climb to the top of the hill. There, they will plant a flag, read a poem, and release feathers into the wind.
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Adventure

  • Northwind


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • Silverwing


  • Bug Boys


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • The Hike


  • Heroes Unite!


  • The Wild Robot


  • All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team


  • Pax


  • Northwind


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • The Hike


  • How to Stay Invisible


  • Wildwood


  • The Wild Robot


  • The Collectors


  • The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales


  • Wildfire


  • Heroes Unite!


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • The Canyon's Edge


  • Jungle Adventure


  • The Collectors


  • Bug Boys


  • Wildwood


  • Wildfire


  • Survival Scout: Lost in the Mountains


  • Dactyl Hill Squad


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Silverwing


  • Pax


  • The Cardboard Kingdom


  • The Atlas Obscura Explorer's Guide for the World's Most Adventurous Kid


  • Mountain Top Mystery


  • Jungle Adventure


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A Path Begins

Submitted by Aubrey D. on Thu, 2016-05-05 11:22

When 12-year-old Kara discovers her mother's grimoire in the dangerous forest, she must decide if she'll use it, even though such magic is forbidden. Recommended for ages 9–12. This item is also available on Libby, Cloud Library, and Hoopla. 

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A Path Begins
A Path Begins

J.A. White
(Juvenile Fiction - J White)
Series: Thickety; 1

When 12-year-old Kara discovers her mother's grimoire in the dangerous forest, she must decide if she'll use it, even though such magic is forbidden. Recommended for ages 9–12. This item is also available on Libby, Cloud Library, and Hoopla. 
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