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• Book Match | Alameda County Library

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  Fill out a survey with information about your reading tastes, and one of our matchmakers will send you a personalized reading list within two weeks. You can select a specific matchmaker, or you can fill out a general survey and one of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goat Magic

  Wheeler, Kate,

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  "Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond mountain pastures. Her 'goat magic' feels common compared to the sorcery taught in the city's prestigious magic schools, which are…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lu and Ren's Guide to Geozoology

  Hsieh, Angela,

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  "Lu dreams of being a great adventurer, just like her ah-ma, who is a world-renowned geozoologist. Ah-ma has traveled far and wide, researching unique animals like dreamy cloud-jellies, enormous sunfish, and playful mossgoats. There's nothing Lu…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Fresh Start

  Galligan, Gale,

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  "Ollie Herisson's dad is a diplomat, which means her family moves around a lot. She has already lived in Singapore, Korea, France, and the United States. When Ollie starts at a new school, she doesn't worry about making a good impression because she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ghost Town

  Colossal, Eric,

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  "The sleepy seaside town of Crater is falling apart. The buildings are run-down, the streets are full of potholes, and the power is unreliable. However, it's the only home Lily Cole has ever known, and despite her protests, Lily's family will be…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mixed-Up

  Garcia, Kami,

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  "Stella knows fifth grade will be the best year ever. Her closest friends, Emiko and Latasha, are in her class and they got the teacher they wanted. Then their favorite television show, Witchlins, announces a new guidebook and an online game! But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Free Piano (not Haunted)

  Gardner, Whitney,

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  "The piano is free, but fame has a price. On the sleepy streets of Cascade Cove, lonely Margot knows that when she stumbles across a discarded synthesizer with a "not haunted" sign, she's discovered the key to realizing her dreams. Determined to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• My Sister the Werebeast

  Tysoe, Alina,

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  "Something strange is happening to Peanut... But Mira and Rosie can handle it! These two perfectly ordinary, capable sisters are fully confident they can study for their school's upcoming combat trials and care for their adorable baby sister,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Winging It

  Lloyd, Megan Wagner,

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  "Twelve-year-old Luna never wanted to move from California to Virginia, even if it is near historic Washington, DC, and no matter how excited her dad is to introduce her to the area where her late mother grew up. And she definitely doesn't want to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Miss Camper

  Fajardo, Kat, 1991-

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  "Sue is heading to Camp Willow this summer! She's looking forward to hiking, archery, and making comics in the fresh air. She's especially excited about LARPing (live-action role-playing) and can't wait for the freedom of being away from home. But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Creature Clinic

  Than, Gavin Aung,

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  "Doctor-in-training Kara Orc has worked hard and followed the rules her entire life to get where she is now. But when a human in need shows up at the hospital, her obedience is put to the test. Sure, most humans are dangerous, destructive beasts,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Reel Life

  Lynch, Kane,

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  "When Galen's parents reveal that they're splitting up, his life is thrown into chaos. He knows he shouldn't like his dad's home-wrecker girlfriend, Jasmine, but she isn't a jerk like he expected. Then his mom brings home a new boyfriend -- and his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sew Totally Nala

  Misako Rokkusu, 1977-

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  "Nala loves fashion - especially kawaii fashion, inspired by Japanese streetwear. And Nala is about to have the best summer ever, as she attends a special fashion camp in the city. Fashion camp is challenging, and there are other kids attending who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Absolutely Everything

  a Graphic Novel

  Alexander, Damian (Cartoonist),

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  "Marcella feels stressed by changes in the sixth grade as she navigates growing apart from her best friend, moving to a new home, and finding out she has ADHD"

• Dear Jackie

  Bagley, Jessixa,

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  "A middle schooler's plan to fit in with her new friends by writing herself a fake love letter backfires spectacularly in this funny and all-too-relatable graphic novel perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and the Berrybrook Middle School series.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One Crazy Summer

  the Graphic Novel

  Williams-Garcia, Rita,

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  "In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Snap! Crunch! Munch?

  Castillo, Diana (Children's author),

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  "A little boy comes down for family dinner. There's food for each member of his picky family: black beans, plantains, flan, and more. Soon his imagination is filled with lions, elephants, and flamingos slurping, crunching, and munching on a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Diary of a Nature Nerd

  : a Graphic Novel

  Everett, Tiffany,

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  "Lace up your boots and join Brooke on the trail for this irresistible story about best friends, blended families, and big goals. Perfect for fans of PAWS and Katie the Catsitter!Brooke's always out on the trail, living a life full of adventure and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Supa Nova

  Timothy, Chant́e,

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  Start of a new series. "Nova is horrified when she learns about the world's plastic problem and the trash islands floating in the ocean. Good thing she has a super-secret lab in her basement. No problem is too big for Supa Nova or for science! But…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Max, a Little Axolotl

  An Original Graphic Novel

  Spiotto, Joey,

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  Start of a new series. "It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS.…Read moreRead more of this annotation