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The Mysteries Of Maisie Hitchins: The Case Of The Feathered Mask, Cynthia Phillips Dec 2018

The Mysteries Of Maisie Hitchins: The Case Of The Feathered Mask, Cynthia Phillips

Children's Book and Media Review

Professor Tobin has traveled the world collecting exquisite and priceless artifacts. He has decided to donate a number of the artifacts to the British museum. The night before the crates are delivered to the museum, one of the artifacts is stolen, a one-of-a-kind feathered mask from the Amazon. Maisie Hitchins, Professor Tobin’s young house maid and friend, determines to catch the thief. She has little to go on, but the Professor is counting on her. It turns out, thieves are not always what they seem, and maybe the feathered mask was needed more somewhere besides the British museum.

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The Last Fifth Grade Of Emerson Elementary, Emma Patton Dec 2018

The Last Fifth Grade Of Emerson Elementary, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Emerson Elementary is closing, which makes this the last group of fifth graders in Emerson Elementary history. Through poems that their teacher asks them to write throughout the year, the students in Ms. Hill’s fifth grade share who they are and what they care about. Some write only about the basics: their likes and dislikes or the interaction they have with other students in the class. But others find themselves struggling with much deeper issues and use poetry to express and work through some of their deepest vulnerabilities. As the students approach a time of change in their life, they …

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The Language Of Spells, Karen Abbott Dec 2018

The Language Of Spells, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

As a young dragon, Grisha is ensorcelled into a porcelain teapot. Grisha the teapot is eventually purchased by a man with an eye for magic, who sees that the teapot is a real dragon. Grisha spends years learning love from this man and his family until the time comes that he is set free. The last of the world's dragons are being summoned to Vienna shortly after WWII where some are put to work in the city and the rest disappear. In Vienna, Grisha meets a lonely little girl named Maggie and they become fast friends. Together they seek the …

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The Impossibility Of Us, Katie Irion Dec 2018

The Impossibility Of Us, Katie Irion

Children's Book and Media Review

Elise didn't think that life could get any harder after losing her brother to war and moving to a new city, but then she met Mati. Mati is only in America for the summer and is from Afghanistan, which is painful for Elise because her brother was in Afghanistan when he was killed. Both of their families are against their friendship. Despite the obstacles, they fall in love and spend every minute together. Before they know it, the summer is ending, and with only one week left together, Elise finds out that Mati is already promised to a girl at …

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The Game Can't Love You Back, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

The Game Can't Love You Back, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

When Farmington South and Farmington East high schools are forced to merge due to an accidental fire, Eve Marshall and Jamie Abrams are dismayed to learn that each school's sports teams will be merging as well. Jamie is the captain of the East baseball team; Eve is the former star pitcher and only female member of the South baseball team. Their competitive natures dictate that they have to fight each other, but the fact that they're now teammates says otherwise. At first it's incredibly difficult for Eve and Jamie to even be in the same room together, but slowly their …

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The Flight Of Swans, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

The Flight Of Swans, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

When twelve-year-old Princess Andaryn's father reappears after being lost in the forest with a new and otherworldly wife, the princess and her six brothers are naturally suspicious. But within a matter of days, the new Queen has used her enchantments to take away everything that Ryn loves and holds dear: her father is enchanted and beyond her reach, her castle is burned to the ground, and her brothers are nearly killed. In order to save her brothers, Ryn promises to stay silent for six years. Th Queen turns her brothers into swans, only becoming human on nights with a full …

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The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy, Kelly Garcia Dec 2018

The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy, Kelly Garcia

Children's Book and Media Review

It has been a long time since the Dinosaur Tooth Fairy had found a dinosaur tooth. But when she sees a girl lose her tooth, she is excited to collect another tooth. The Dinosaur Tooth Fairy has to chase down the girl, who leads her to her house. She then has to find the girl's bedroom and get the tooth to take. But when she finally gets there, there is someone else who wants the tooth, so you will see who ends up the getting the tooth that is so desired!

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The Closest I'Ve Come, Amanda Bishop Dec 2018

The Closest I'Ve Come, Amanda Bishop

Children's Book and Media Review

Marcos Rivas wants to share all the love he has, but in his neighborhood, emotions stay hidden. Marcos lives in poverty with his neglectful mother and her racist and abusive boyfriend. School isn’t a place where Marcos feels welcome either. It isn’t until he is chosen for a program that helps low-achieving students find their success that Marcos begins to find hope. The only reason Marcos even shows the faintest interest is because of the cute, punk girl he has a crush on. They become close friends, but feelings aren’t reciprocated, and Marcos has to discover that friendships can be …

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The Bear In My Bed, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

The Bear In My Bed, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Walking into his room, a little boy is surprised by a bear sleeping in his bed! And no, it’s not his teddy. The pair spend the evening getting ready for bed by picking up toys, brushing teeth, using the potty, having a bath, and putting their pajamas on. But bear doesn't quite seem to get the idea. Instead, he takes toys out of their box, puts his toothbrush up his nose, and puts underwear on his head. When it comes time to get in bed, there isn't enough room! Luckily, this boy is handy and gets to work building a …

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The Astonishing Color Of After, Braxton Church Dec 2018

The Astonishing Color Of After, Braxton Church

Children's Book and Media Review

When Leigh’s mother committed suicide, she turned into a bird—or so Leigh is convinced. At the bird’s urging, Leigh travels to Taiwan to meet the grandparents she has never known. There she learns about her mother’s past. In this incredible journey that mixes past and present, Leigh learns about her mother’s secrets, her family history, and the people and places that shaped her mother. But ultimately, she learns how to reconcile the idea of her mother as the bright and intelligent piano player with the woman who took her own life, and how Leigh can move forward with her own …

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The Amazing Hamweenie Escapes!, Samantha Bullock Dec 2018

The Amazing Hamweenie Escapes!, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Hamweenie the cat knows exactly what he wants, thank you very much. What some would call a posh existence is not at all up to Hamweenie’s liking, and he’s determined to do something about it. His quest for fame and adoration leads him to escape and join the circus, where he has some hilariously misinterpreted encounters with the residents of New York City and, later, the animals in the circus troupe. Eventually, Hamweenie’s five minutes of fame pass and he is once again in captivity. The change of venue does not stop Hamweenie though, and he continues to perform—right in …

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Supergirl Mixtapes, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Supergirl Mixtapes, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Maria Costello has not seen her mother in four years, and has not lived in the same house with her since she was three. Instead, Maria has lived with her father in a sleepy South Carolina town. But eventually the small-town life starts to stifle Maria, and she convinces her dad to let her go live with her mother in New York City. Maria's mom is exciting and fun, and at first, Maria feels right at home. After bad experiences at her private school in the city, a few angry and abusive outbursts from her mother, and the release of …

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Super Simple Volcano Projects, Beverly Jones Dec 2018

Super Simple Volcano Projects, Beverly Jones

Children's Book and Media Review

Young scientists, this one is for you! If you've ever wondered exactly how a volcano works, you will find the answers in the pages of this straightforward science book. This educational read is sure to inform as it provides a look at the internal formation of the different types of volcanoes. However, the most exciting part of this book has to be the six hands-on volcano projects. Clay, felt, and toothpaste are just some of the project supplies used to create volcanic visual aids for creative and curious children.

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Stuck In The Middle (Of Middle School): A Novel In Doodles, Jamie Greenwood Dec 2018

Stuck In The Middle (Of Middle School): A Novel In Doodles, Jamie Greenwood

Children's Book and Media Review

Stuck in the Middle (Of Middle School): A Novel in Doodles features the story of Doreen, also known as Dodo or Doodlebug, a young girl attending middle school with her two best friends. Doreen has ADD and she doodles almost constantly in order to “survive” her school day. Her doodles are comparable to a journal as they detail the events of her life. Doreen finds herself trying to solve problems that have come up in her life, including helping her little sister, Maureen, or Momo, to find friends her age at school, asking Marco to go to the school dance …

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Stem Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming, Erica Sonzogni Dec 2018

Stem Superstar Women: Ada Lovelace, Pioneering Computer Programming, Erica Sonzogni

Children's Book and Media Review

When a person thinks of a scientist, they usually consider the men that dominate the field. In reality, there were many important women who made a strong contribution in this area. Ada Lovelace is one of those women. Ada’s life is chronicled from birth to death in this book. The text focuses on her many contributions to science and mathematics in a time when women were not supported in receiving an education. Ada’s mother encouraged this, her husband continued with the support, and Ada pursued her passion until her early death.

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Squint, Tessa Mcmillan Dec 2018

Squint, Tessa Mcmillan

Children's Book and Media Review

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Smile, Emma Patton Dec 2018

Smile, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Sometimes, it takes courage to smile. After Raina knocks out her two front teeth, she embarks on a journey of surgeries, procedures, and orthodontia that will last for many years to make her teeth look “normal.” At every turn, some new development pops up and prolongs the amount of time she’ll have to wait for her “real” smile to be ready. Amidst drama with her teeth, Raina faces conflicts with friends, boys, and the transition to high school. It is difficult for Raina to maintain hope that her dental drama could finally end one day, but she is ultimately able …

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See You In The Cosmos, Emma Patton Dec 2018

See You In The Cosmos, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Alex is planning to create a rocket that will go all the way to space, so he makes recordings on his iPod about what life is like on Earth to send to space in the rocket. Alex first plans to go on a quick vacation to meet with other rocket enthusiasts, but then he meets people who are on their own journeys of self-discovery, and he prolongs his trip. Soon, Alex finds himself in Las Vegas to look for the father he always thought was dead and then in Los Angeles to surprise his older brother. But by the time …

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Robots Rule: Lots Of Bots, Melissa Secor Dec 2018

Robots Rule: Lots Of Bots, Melissa Secor

Children's Book and Media Review

In the exciting sequel to Robots Rule: The Junkyard Bot, George Gearing has landed his dream apprenticeship at TinkerTech Headquarters. He can’t believe his luck, but on his first day, he realizes that there is something sinister going on, and he worries that Dr. Micron might be behind it. With the help of his trusty robot friend Jackbot and his best friend Anne Droid, George works to stop Dr. Micron before the town of Terabyte Heights is ruined forever. As they dig into the mysteries of TinkerTech, they realize that George’s late parents may have been more involved that he …

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Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals, Jamie Greenwood Dec 2018

Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals, Jamie Greenwood

Children's Book and Media Review

Platypuses: Web-Footed Billed Mammals includes an introduction and four chapters, titled “Meet the Platypus,” “What Do Platypuses Look Like,” “Where Do Platypuses Live,” “Platypus Hunting Behavior,” and “The Life Cycle of Platypuses.” Each chapter opens with factual information on the chapter’s individual subject. The information is brief, to the point, easy to understand, and captivating. In each chapter the author compares a platypus with a similar animal and with a dissimilar animal. The end of the book provides a chart that lists the similar and dissimilar traits between platypuses and all the other animals with which it was previously compared.

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Paper Wishes, Emma Patton Dec 2018

Paper Wishes, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Ten-year-old Manami’s whole life changes when her family, along with other Japanese-Americans, are forced to move away from their homes to prison camps around the United States. Manami and her family end up in the California desert—a huge change from the beautiful island in Washington where she grew up. After Manami gets her precious dog, Yujiin, taken away during the relocation and after the shock of such dismal living conditions, Manami finds that she is unable to speak. Instead, she finds solace in drawing. She draws pictures and writes notes to Yujiin and releases them into the wind, hoping that …

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One Of Us Is Lying, Bailey Ondricek Dec 2018

One Of Us Is Lying, Bailey Ondricek

Children's Book and Media Review

Finding themselves unjustly committed to afternoon detention in Mr. Avery’s class, Simon, Bronwyn, Addy, Cooper, and Nate share an experience that will change their lives together. Just when Mr. Avery steps out of the room, Simon has a sudden allergic reaction. The kids respond, but not fast enough, and Simon doesn’t make it. Now the police are saying that one of them caused the attack on purpose. A thrilling and suspenseful “whodunit” mystery, this novel tracks the “Bayview Four” as they try to figure out for themselves exactly how Simon died that day, and in doing so they discover that …

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Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting The Great Whites Of California's Farallon Islands, Haley Singleton Dec 2018

Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting The Great Whites Of California's Farallon Islands, Haley Singleton

Children's Book and Media Review

Great white sharks are plentiful near the Farallon islands outside of California. Their bodies are designed to successfully catch their prey, the northern elephant seals. Sharks lie in wait for seals to come into the water, and then with two thrusts of their powerful tail they reach speeds of up to twenty-five miles per hour and snatch their prey. Scientists study these sharks to learn more about their feeding habits and their unique physical traits.

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Natalie's Hair Was Wild, Ariel Woodbury Dec 2018

Natalie's Hair Was Wild, Ariel Woodbury

Children's Book and Media Review

Natalie's hair is wild, and all sorts of animals make it their home. Natalie doesn't mind, but soon all the animals become too loud and Natalie can't get any sleep. Natalie calls for help, and the zoo teams up with the firefighters to get the animals out of Natalie's hair and make it tame once more. But that won't last long.

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My Name Is Cool: 18 Stories From A Cuban-Irish-American Storyteller, Alyson Hansen Dec 2018

My Name Is Cool: 18 Stories From A Cuban-Irish-American Storyteller, Alyson Hansen

Children's Book and Media Review

When Antonio's father fled Cuba, he built a boat and sailed all of his family and friends safely to America. Not really, but that's the story Antonio likes to tell. The truth is that his father immigrated to the United States in the 1960s and married Antonio's Irish mother. Therefore, Antonio is an Irish-Cuban-American born in Boston. Growing up in a bilingual culture, he often felt confused and torn between his cultural identities. As a teen, Antonio rejected his Cuban heritage and lost the Spanish language altogether. Several years later, his grandmother forced him to learn it again, and Antonio …

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My Life With The Liars, Emma Patton Dec 2018

My Life With The Liars, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

It is Zylynn’s first time in the Darkness. That is, it is her first time outside of the religious compound where she was born and raised. She knows that the Darkness is full of liars, so even though the people around her say they want the best for her, she knows that they would do anything to trick her, because that’s what Father Prophet said. At first, Zylynn tries anything she can to remain untainted by the Darkness so she can be pure upon her return. But the longer Zylynn spends out in the world with the people who call …

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Melia And Jo, Samantha Bullock Dec 2018

Melia And Jo, Samantha Bullock

Children's Book and Media Review

Melia spends most of her time inventing and experimenting in her backyard—until one day her makeshift STEM lab is turned upside down by her artsy, pirouetting new neighbor Jo. At first Melia isn’t sure what to think of this new girl who finds unorthodox uses for Melia’s half-completed inventions, but eventually she realizes that Jo’s artistic solutions are actually making the inventions better! The two girls work together to complete Melia’s inventions with Jo’s artistic sense, creating the ultimate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) team by combining their individual unique talents.

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Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You, Rachel Iba Dec 2018

Me Being Me Is Exactly As Insane As You Being You, Rachel Iba

Children's Book and Media Review

Darren's life feels like it's falling apart. His parents just got divorced and his dad recently came out as gay. Between his only friend moving away, his dad's new boyfriend, his mom's new job in California, and his brother's poor life decisions, Darren spends most of his time alone. Then, Zoey Lovell enters his life. Darren completely falls for her, but she disappears almost immediately. Months go by without any contact from Zoey, and Darren eventually learns that she is in a rehab center in New Mexico. His life unravels more and more until everything finally boils over on Thanksgiving. …

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Material Girls, Melissa Heaton Dec 2018

Material Girls, Melissa Heaton

Children's Book and Media Review

Marla and Ivy live in a society where fashion is top priority. Only teenagers decide which clothes are modern and stylish. Marla has a coveted job on Torro-LeBlanc’s Superior Court choosing current trends for the runway. Ivy, a famous pop singer, is Torro-LeBlanc’s spokesmodel and wild child. Both characters are consumed with staying relevant in an ever changing industry. Eventually, Marla and Ivy realize they are slaves to their jobs, controlled by adults who don't have their best interest in mind. They work together with other disheartened employees to organize a strike, revolutionizing fashion and culture.

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Mary Frye Private Eye #2: The Case Of The Stolen Poodle And Other Mysteries, Katherine Cooper Dec 2018

Mary Frye Private Eye #2: The Case Of The Stolen Poodle And Other Mysteries, Katherine Cooper

Children's Book and Media Review

There is even more crime going on in Marty’s town and he is up for the challenge. It’s easy for him to come up with suspects, but it’s not always easy to tell who’s innocent and who’s guilty. With the help of a few familiar friends, Marty is able to find clue after clue to help solve even more mysterious cases. Marty’s love from crime, rhyme, and snacks continues in book two of this chapter book series.

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