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The Awakening Storm: City of Dragons (#1)

by Jaimal Yogis J GRAPH YOGIS, J. Grace and her family move to China because of her stepfather's job. When Grace starts exploring her new city with her friend Ramesh, an old woman gives her a strange egg. Grace brings the egg home and a baby dragon hatches from it. All of a sudden Grace…

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Cardboardia: The Other Side of the Box

by Richard Fairgray J GRAPH FAIRGRAY, R. Pokey and Mac go to school. Pokey and Mac's friend, Maisie, falls through a cardboard box and into a land called Cardboardia where everything is made out of cardboard. Mac wants to find his sister Pokey but the Grey Queen's guards are after Mac and his friends. Will…

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Borders

by Thomas King J GRAPH KING, T. Laetitia wants to see what is outside of Canada. Her mom is not happy, but her mom and her brother drive her to the border anyway. Mom and brother decide that they want to see Laetitia, but the Canadian border wants them to declare their citizenship. They are…

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Friends Forever

by Shannon Hale J GRAPH HALE, S. I feel like Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham followed me in 8th grade because I identified so much with this story. Being in middle school and trying to figure out who you are is a very confusing and emotional time. Having friends, fighting with your friends, being obsessed…

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Chunky

by Yehudi Mercado J GRAPH MERCADO, Y. Hudi's doctor is concerned about his health, so his parents think he should try sports. This is not Hudi's first choice and when he thinks about what he should try, he meets Chunky, his imaginary mascot. Chunky cheers Hudi's choices when he tries baseball, soccer, and swimming, all…

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Salt Magic

by Hope Larson J GRAPH LARSON, H. Vonceil notices her brother is different after returning from WWI. Then she meets a mysterious lady in white, who curses the family's water supply. Will Vonceil be able to reverse the curse? Read on to find out!…

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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

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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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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