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• J Vs. K

  Alexander, Kwame

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  Two ten-year-olds must decide whether they should join forces to create an unbeatable duo that is sure to win their school's annual creative storytelling contest.

• Between Two Brothers

  Allen, Crystal,

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  Brothers Seth and Isaiah (aka Ice Pic) feel the pressure to make their last year at home together memorable. But when a tragic accident results in brain damage for Seth, Ice turns all his focus to helping him recover despite a bleak prognosis.

• Gamerville

  Christmas, Johnnie

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  After he qualifies for the Gamerville Video Game Tournament, tween Max finds himself attending Camp Reset, a Black-owned sleepaway program for digital detoxing. Undeterred by his parents' efforts to inspire more healthful habits ("No screens! No…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Art Club

  Doucet, Rashad,

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  Dale loves drawing comics and playing video games, but everyone in his life seems to think the arts are a waste of his time. To show them the value of art, Dale decides to start an afterschool arts club.

• The Reckoning

  Hudson, Wade

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  Twelve-year-old Lamar dreams of becoming a filmmaker, but when his grandfather is killed in a racist act of violence, Lamar becomes determined to honor his legacy by documenting the fight for justice.

• Blue Stars. Mission 1, The Vice Principal Problem

  Magoon, Kekla,

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  This graphic novel about cousins Maya and Riley (Black and Muscogee), who quickly realize that their vice principal is suspicious, slashing arts, robotics, and any budgets possible in favor of increasing the number of detention classrooms. The girls…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Library

  Magoon, Kekla,

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  This new fantasy title features 11-year-old Dally, who’s yearning for an escape after her grandfather’s death when she discovers a library where each book is a portal to a specific time period.

• Weirdo

  Weaver, Tony, Jr,

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  Eleven-year-old Tony Weaver, Jr. loves comic books, anime, and video games--and idolizes the heroic, larger-than-life characters he finds there. But his new classmates all think he's a weirdo.

• Ready, Set, Dough!

  Baptist, Kelly J.

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  Ambitious sixth grader Zoe Sparks loves to write but runs across a problem when her computer just stops working one day. Fortunately, her school is organizing a cookie dough fundraiser, and guess what the top seller prize is...a laptop!

• School Trip

  Craft, Jerry

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  "Jordan, Drew, Liam, Maury, and their friends from Riverdale Academy Day School are heading out on a school trip to Paris. As an aspiring artist himself, Jordan can't wait to see all the amazing art in the famous City of Lights. But when their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key

  Crowder, Tracy Occomy

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  In 2008 South Side Chicago, ten-year-old Montgomery "Monty" Carver's hunt to find the origins of a mysterious golden key leads him to discover the rich history of his community.

• Match Point!

  Gallegos, Maddie,

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  Match Point is a delightful graphic novel about racquetball, female friendship, and the value of true sportsmanship.

• Link + Hud

  Heroes by a Hair

  Pumphrey, Jarrett

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  Brothers Lincoln and Hudson Dupré go on imaginary adventures that often wreak havoc in the real world and conspire to undermine their newest babysitter.

• Hoops

  Tavares, Matt

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  Hoops is a fantastic, historical middle grade graphic novel about equality and basketball set against the backdrop of the rise of a female basketball team in the 1970s.

• Sparkle

  Wilson, Lakita

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  After twelve-year-old aspiring superstar, Sparkle Moore, is diagnosed with alopecia, she must navigate family, friends, and her own self-esteem with the added challenge of losing her hair.

• Remember Us

  Woodson, Jacqueline

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  During the summer before seventh grade, Sage no longer feels comfortable with the girls from her neighborhood because she'd rather be playing basketball than worrying about her appearance. Sage questions the meaning of memory and struggles with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont

  Brooks, Nick, 1989-

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  Sixth-grader and self-proclaimed genius inventor, Ethan Fairmont, along with his ex-best friend Kareem, and new-kid Juan Carlos stumble across an extraterrestrial visitor they name Cheese, who is stuck on Earth in need of serious repairs, spicy…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swim Team

  Christmas, Johnnie

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  Bree can't wait for her first day at her new middle school until she's stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy, yet she's forced to dive headfirst into…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just Right Jillian

  Collier, Nicole D.,

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  Fifth-grader Jillian dislikes standing out so much that she ends up losing a class competition, because winning would mean drawing attention to herself. When the opportunity comes up for her to compete in the school-wide Mind Bender competition,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

  Reynolds, Justin A.

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  When the electricity goes out, twelve-year-old Eddie and his friends set out to investigate what is going on when they make the startling discovery that they are the only ones left in their neighborhood--and perhaps the only people left anywhere.