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Gina: the girl who broke the world book cover

Hilo: Gina, the Girl Who Broke the World

by Judd Winick J GRAPH WINICK, J. Magic used to exist on Earth, but it left. All of a sudden Gina can see magical beings that no one else can. She encounters Bek and Choi, 2 magical creatures that can enhance other creatures' magic. They are being hunted by other creatures from other worlds. Gina…

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oh look, a cake! book cover

Oh Look, a Cake!

by J.C. McKee E MCKEE, J. Sloth and Lemur find a cake sitting outside. Should they eat it? Should they invite their friends? Should they find out who made the cake first? So many choices! What choice would you make? Read this story to find out what happens to the cake. …

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Newbery Winner: The Last Cuentista book cover with photo of author Donna Barba Higuera

The Last Cuentista

"Once upon a time..." In a couple of hours, life on earth will end. It is the year 2061 and a comet is heading towards earth. Only a few hundred scientists, politicians, and their children are escaping. Petra Peña and her family are some of the lucky ones who will be put into a sort…

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close up of the book Mr. Crum's Potato Predicament

Black History Month: Inventors and Scientists

February is Black History month*, and all month long we'll have displays about Black excellence in a variety of areas. First up we have Scientists and Inventors! You can come into the library and check out items from the display or go to our reading recommendations page and place a hold! I particularly love the…

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pawcasso book cover

Pawcasso

by Remy Lai J GRAPH LAI, R. Jo is following a dog who goes shopping by himself when they both find themselves in an art class for kids. Everyone assumes that Jo is the dog's owner, and beg her to bring him back to be a model for their art class. Jo follows the dog…

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Encanto characters

Encanto Read Alikes

Got "We Don't Talk about Bruno" stuck in your head? Check out some of the library's Encanto books and other similar books for the whole family can enjoy! Listen to the Soundtrack on hoopla  app. For younger readers: Encanto by Naibe Reynoso Mirabel's discovery by Vicky Weber Family is everything by Luz Mack Kind as a Princess…

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measuring up book cover

Measuring Up

by Lily LaMotte J GRAPH LAMOTTE, L. Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle. She is learning about American customs and really misses her A-ma. She decides to try something new and enters a cooking contest so she can win and get the money for a plane ticket for her A-ma. Along the way,…

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jukebox book cover

Jukebox

by Nidhi Chanani J GRAPH CHANANI, N. Shahi thinks her dad is missing, so she goes looking for him with her cousin Naz. Her dad loves music and vinyl records, so Shahi and Naz go to the record store where they usually find her dad. They discover a secret jukebox that will take you to…

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pizza and taco: super awesome comic book cover

Pizza and Taco: Super-Awesome Comic! (#3)

by Stephen Shaskan J GRAPH SHASKAN, S. Pizza and Taco are best friends and decide to create their own comic. They each have different ideas and can't figure out how to combine them. They try to make separate comics, but it does not work. Super Fart power for the win! Very funny.…

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