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• Guts

  Telgemeier, Raina

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  I had it checked out for my 12yo, but I ended up reading it too. I appreciate that this wildly popular writer is talking about anxiety, therapy, and grounding techniques in a book for kids. / Children's Graphic Memoir (Dec)

• More to the Story

  Khan, Hena

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  Little Women reimagined as Pakistani-American. / Children's Realistic Fiction (Dec)

• You and Me and Misery by Rayel Louis-Charles

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  Reviewed for SLJ. HCL hasn't bought it yet. / Teen Realistic Fiction (Dec)

• The Liar's Daughter

  Peterson, Megan Cooley

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  If you're interested in cults, then you might like this. Otherwise, it's skippable. / Teen Realistic Fitcion (Dec)

• The Magic Mirror

  Staniszewski, Anna

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  Great problem solving in this sort of fairy tale story. Might fall into an "If you like Frozen" category. / Early Chapter Book (Nov)

• Other Words for Home

  Warga, Jasmine

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  Lovely novel in verse. Highly recommended. / Children's Realistic Fiction (Nov)

• Truman the Dog

  Florence, Debbi Michiko

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  Nice story. Easy read. / Early Chapter Book (Nov)

• Weirdo

  Do, Anh

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  Funny, I guess. / Early Chapter Book (Nov)

• Snow Place Like Home

  Soontornvat, Christina

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  If you like Frozen, but you wish it was set in the real world, this is your book. / Early Chapter Book (Nov)

• Betrayal in Time

  McElwain, Julie

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  I don't know why I keep reading this series. It's really not that good. But I'll probably read the next book if there is one. / Adult Speculative Fiction (Nov)

• Evvie Drake Starts Over

  a Novel

  Holmes, Linda (Radio talk show host),

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  Quick and undemanding. Nice enough, but not much else to say. / Adult Fiction (Nov)

• The Toll

  Shusterman, Neal

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  This is a trilogy worth reading through. I admit to losing steam on this third installment (there was so much going on!) in the middle but it picked up again and ended in a satisfying way. / Teen Dystopian Fiction (Nov)

• The Speaker

  Chee, Traci

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  I wasn't sure about this book til nearly halfway through. Then I was glued to the pages, and I will definitely read the next book. / Teen Fantasy (Nov)

• King & Kayla and the Case of Found Fred

  Butler, Dori Hillestad

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  Cute story from the dog's perspective. / Early Chapter Book (Nov)

• Frankie Sparks and the Class Pet

  Blakemore, Megan Frazer

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  Well, that was adorable. Love Frankie Sparks! / Early Chapter Book (Oct)

• Juana & Lucas. Big Problemas

  Medina, Juana, 1980-

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  Juana's mom gets married in this new installment. / Early Chapter Book (Oct)

• Fever Year

  the Killer Flu of 1918 : a Tragedy in Three Acts

  Brown, Don, 1949-

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  I've always been fascinated by this period in history, so I was riveted by this book. Also, super motivated to get a flu shot now. / Children's Graphic Novel (Oct)

• Time After Time

  a Novel

  Grunwald, Lisa

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  Quick and easy read. Not much else to say here. / Adult Historical-Speculative Fiction (Oct)

• The Okay Witch

  Steinkellner, Emma

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  Love this story of a witch discovering her mother's experience and deciding who she wants to be. / Children's Graphic Novel (Oct)

• The Missing Donut

  Henderson, Judith

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  The first one I read was so cute that I had to read another one. I admit, I love fancy words. / Early Chapter Book (Oct)