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Cool Summer Reads 2018
What's cooler than cool? These awesome summer reads for third through fifth graders!
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Wedgie & Gizmo
2017 by Selfors, SuzanneGet this itemGizmo, an evil genius guinea pig, wants to take over the world. Will he be thwarted by Wedgie the super dog?
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Bolivar
2017 by Rubin, SeanGet this itemWould you notice if a dinosaur lived in your neighborhood?
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The Unwanteds
2011 by McMann, LisaGet this itemAlex is an Unwanted and is to be "eliminated" while his brother, Aaron, is sent to the University, But maybe being unwanted isn't so bad!
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Me and Marvin Gardens
2017 by King, A. S.Get this itemObe discovers a strange creature that eats only plastic!
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The First Rule of Punk
2017 by Pérez, Celia C.Get this itemWhat do you do when you have to move to a new city with your mom, who just doesn't understand you?
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Lights, Camera, Cook!
2017 by Harper, Charise MericleGet this itemFour kids. One winner. Who will it be?
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Teddy Mars: Almost A World Record Breaker
2015 by Burnham, Molly B.Get this itemTeddy wants to set a world record, but with six siblings, a grumpy old neighbor, and pigeons to care for, he's not sure he'll ever be able to do it.
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Beyond the Bright Sea
2017 by Wolk, LaurenGet this itemCrow knows where she is, but she doesn't know where she came from. She washed ashore on a tiny island as an infant, with only a box smelling of cinnamon and a beautiful red ring inside. If you like historical fiction with memorable characters and a plot that is quiet, gripping, and filled with secrets and buried treasure, Beyond The Bright Sea could be just the book you’re looking for!
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Garvey's Choice
2016 by Grimes, NikkiGet this itemGarvey's a lot of things: bookworm; inventor of jokes; loyal friend; and one-of-a-kind kid. Basically, he’s like all of us and not like any of us. Garvey’s Choice, while very modern, is told through an ancient form of poetry called Tanka. Like Haiku poetry, Tanka is broken down line-by-line by syllable count. Author Nikki Grimes described writing Garvey's story in Tanka as "building a puzzle out of words."
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A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic
2015 by Papademetriou, LisaGet this itemTwo girls, two countries, and one really unusual book!
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Pax
2016 by Pennypacker, SaraGet this itemPeter regrets abandoning his pet fox hundreds of miles from home. Will they ever find each other again?
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Real or Fake?: Far-out Fibs, Fishy Facts, and Phony Photos to Test for the Truth
2016 by Krieger, EmilyGet this itemVol. 1. Can you spot what is true and what is fake? You'll have to turn the page to find out.
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Real or Fake?: 2 : More Far-out Fibs, Fishy Facts, and Phony Photos to Test for the Truth
2017 by Krieger, EmilyGet this itemVol. 2. Can you spot what is true and what is fake? You'll have to turn the page to find out.
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