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• Between You and Me

  Sanders, Rob, 1958-

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  The beauty and power of friendship are on full display as a boy moves into a new town and makes a best friend.

• Beasts of the Uncanny Wild

  Lin, Cindy,

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  New adventures, new dangers and solid friendships abound in this sequel to "Creature of the In-Between."

• The Legend of Memo Castillo

  Alexander, William (William Joseph), 1976-

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  Memo Castillo is excited to dress up and attend his first fan convention with his best friend, Theo Chang.

• Tessa Miyata Is So Unlucky

  Abe, Julie,

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  After defeating the god Taira Masakado, Tessa and her best friend Jin are enjoying summer activities in Tokyo when they receive a magical invitation to join the Academy of Gods.

• Eloise the Fire Dragon

  Mara, Maddy,

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  Eloise, Ash and Maya discover they can transform into powerful Fire Dragons when they travel to the Magic Forest, and Eloise learns she is the mighty Flame Dragon.

• The Sea Queen

  Hastings, Natasha,

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  Best friends work together to save London.

• Worm's Lost & Found

  Wellerdiek, Jule,

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  Seal helps his best friend and lost and found virtuoso, Worm, find his hat.

• Millie Maven and the Bronze Medallion

  Dekker, Ted, 1962-

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  Millie Maven, a fearful orphan girl who lives with her evil aunt, is trapped in a life of cruel punishment without any friends. On the night of her 12th birthday, old Aggie of the woods invites her to take a journey that can change her life forever.

• Bird Nerd

  Richter, Jennifer Ann

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  Nerdy Nyla Braun sees an opportunity to shine when her urban elementary school announces a birding competition against a suburban neighbor.

• Bee & Flea and the Fall Fiasco

  Humphrey, Anna,

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  The crime-solving insects Bee and Flea are back for another mystery as fall turns into winter and the animals in the backyard start acting odd.

• Off the Map

  Hashimoto, Meika,

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  Thirteen-year-old Marlo doesn't know why her former best friend Amos suddenly stopped talking to her, but she distracts herself from her sadness by focusing on an upcoming canoe trip with her mother and her dog Cherrio in the Alaska wilderness.

• Like a Boss

  Mlynowski, Sarah,

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  When Maya receives a mysterious magic bracelet in the mail, she wishes to be in charge of things. Although she starts to enjoy her authority, she is soon overwhelmed by newfound responsibilities, needing the help of her long-distance friends to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Not Alone

  Bury, Katryn,

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  Thirteen-year-old Sam Kepler Greyson, whose Hodgkin's lymphoma is in remission, is struggling after losing his best friend Oscar to brain cancer and finds returning to middle school harder than he ever imagined due to rumors that he lied about…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Two Birthdays

  Hopgood, Tim,

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  Best friends Cedric the alligator and Boo the elephant's relationship is threatened after a birthday party goes wrong: Boo forgot about Cedric's birthday. No matter, best friends can always find ways to make it up to one another.

• Sir Callie and the Witch's War

  Symes-Smith, Esme,

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  Callie, Willow, Elowen and Edwyn are scattered across the realm as they continue to fight for the heart of their kingdom.

• Cat Chat

  How Cats Tell Us How They Feel

  French, Jess,

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  A fun nonfiction book that helps explain cats and their behavior.

• We the People

  the United States Constitution Explored and Explained

  Lewis, Aura,

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  Explains what the U.S. Constitution is and the history behind it, and presents the impact of the Constitution on American politics throughout history.

• What Do Scientists Do?

  Mumbray, Tom,

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  Learn about some in-depth careers and scientists and how they get there.

• 500 Books Before Middle School

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  Always be learning! Inspire a deep and lifelong love of reading with JCPL's 500 Books Before Middle School, a literacy program for elementary-age students. Be ready for all middle school has to offer by taking up the challenge! From kindergarten…Read moreRead more of this annotation