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Prudence The Part-Time Cow, Staci Mccarty Dec 2018

Prudence The Part-Time Cow, Staci Mccarty

Children's Book and Media Review

Prudence may look like a full-time cow, but to her herd, Prudence is just a little too part-time. Prudence tries her hardest to fit in with the herd, but she cannot contain her creative mind. She is a scientist, an architect, and an engineer. The herd is unimpressed with Prudence’s creativity and shuns her for being different. Just as the herd gives up on Prudence ever being a normal full-time cow, Prudence comes up with an ingenious plan to get the herd to like her. Prudence works all through the night and is finally accepted as a full-time member of …

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Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked, Haley Cook Dec 2018

Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked, Haley Cook

Children's Book and Media Review

Rick Zengo has finally made it onto the Platypus Police Squad. His grandfather served on the squad and it has been Zengo’s dream to walk in his steps. Unfortunately, being on the force isn’t always smooth sailing. Zengo’s partner, O’Malley, is old, slow, and less motivated than Zengo. They have different philosophies on how to find the source of illegal fish that plague their city. It’s up to Zengo and O’Malley to work together to crack the case before more citizens get sick. Zengo must find a way to catch the distributor without stepping on the toes of his sergeant …

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Perfectly Good White Boy, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Perfectly Good White Boy, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Sean is entering his senior year of high school after being dumped by the most beautiful girl he's ever cared about. But Hallie is moving on, going to college, and Sean still has a stagnant year before deciding what to do with his life. Sean considers only one thing to get him beyond his small town: the Marines. He decides to keep his head down, get through the school year, and join up when he graduates. He doesn't count on caring for his weird coworker Neecie, who shows him a world beyond hot girls and beer and deer-hunting and the …

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Pelé: The King Of Soccer, Cynthia Frazier Dec 2018

Pelé: The King Of Soccer, Cynthia Frazier

Children's Book and Media Review

The famous soccer player, nicknamed Pelé, is born October 23, 1940, the very day his family gets electricity in their home near Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pelé’s father had been a pro soccer player before a knee injury ended his career, and he drills his son daily in soccer techniques. Pelé’s first soccer ball is one fashioned from rags bundled tightly together to form a ball. He practices soccer for hours every day, and by the time he is fifteen, he is given his first professional contract. Soccer becomes his escape from the slums. He travels the world playing soccer and …

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Pashmina, Emily Loveless Dec 2018

Pashmina, Emily Loveless

Children's Book and Media Review

Priyanka Das doesn’t know who her father is, and her mother won’t talk about him or why she left India and her whole family behind before Pri was born. But Pri needs answers if she’s ever going to know who she really is. When Pri finds a magical pashmina, she is transported to an India more vibrant than she ever dreamed, even with that shadow lurking around. Out of the blue, Pri’s aunt invites her to stay for a week, and suddenly everything seems to be coming together, but the India Pri arrives in is more complicated than her visions …

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Not If I Save You First, Lisi Merkley Dec 2018

Not If I Save You First, Lisi Merkley

Children's Book and Media Review

Maddie, the daughter of the ex-Head of the Secret Service, grew up in the White House roaming the secret passages with Logan, the president's son. But when the Russians attack Logan’s family and her dad is injured, Maddie and her dad are forced to flee to Alaska and live a life of solitude in a little cabin. After six years of letters with no response from Logan, Maddie has accepted her lonely Alaskan life—until Logan shows up at their doorstep, only to be kidnapped and dragged through the Alaskan wilderness hours after he arrives. Maddie knows that it’s up to …

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No Place To Fall, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

No Place To Fall, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Sixteen-year-old Amber Vaughn is a singer, and a good one at that. She dreams of the day when she can leave behind her small town and complicated family When an opportunity to audition for a performing arts high school comes up, Amber spends all her time singing and preparing to hopefully wow the judges. She makes beautiful music with Will, her best friend's older brother, and enjoys fun with friends. However, things soon get complicated: two new boys at the school cause problems; the state threatens to take away Amber's nephew when her sister and brother-in-law are arrested; and Will, …

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Night Witches, Cynthia Frazier Dec 2018

Night Witches, Cynthia Frazier

Children's Book and Media Review

It is 1942 and Russia is being invaded by Germany. The city of Stalingrad is besieged and bombings continue day and night. Valya’s family is dead or fighting in the war, leaving only one thing to do. Valya sets off to find her sister Tatyana’s regiment, thinking that she can become a pilot also. After harrowing experiences, she finds her sister’s unit and joins them in their work of targeting Nazi supply lines and fuel dumps. The planes they fly are slower and lighter than fighter planes and can only hold six bombs at a time. Each plane flies up …

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My Blue Bunny, Bubbit, Tessara Garrett Dec 2018

My Blue Bunny, Bubbit, Tessara Garrett

Children's Book and Media Review

My Blue Bunny, Bubbit is a tender tale of traditions, special things, and family. The narrator is expecting a new baby brother, and she isn’t sure how she feels about it. When Nonni, her grandma, comes to visit, the girl decides that her new baby brother needs a special friend like her special blue bunny Bubbit. She and Nonni work together to design, cut, and sew a special treasure.

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Mutant Bunny Island, Becky Jamieson Dec 2018

Mutant Bunny Island, Becky Jamieson

Children's Book and Media Review

With all of summer vacation stretching out before him, Perry plans to spend it all in his room reading the comics that his Uncle Zeke sends him. However, his plans change when Uncle Zeke sends a card pleading for help. Perry hops on a plane that very day to help his uncle on Bunny Island. There he makes two friends: Juliet and Rain. These three working together eventually find Perry’s Uncle Zeke; however, he is no longer a human, but a mutant bunny! The evil mayor is turning all of the people who live on the island into mutant bunnies …

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Mogie: The Heart Of The House, Nikki-Catrina Anderson Dec 2018

Mogie: The Heart Of The House, Nikki-Catrina Anderson

Children's Book and Media Review

Mogie is a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup with a heart as true as true can be. Mogie comforts young Gage who used to be a ball throwing, race, running back-flipping boy, but has fallen sick and lost his mojo. Knowing just the right ways to comfort Gage in this difficult time, she sticks with him until he finds his mojo and is able to return home. Mogie’s story continues at the Ronald McDonald House where she stays to help the next child who comes sick and in need of a friend.

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Maybe A Bear Ate It!, Staci Mccarty Dec 2018

Maybe A Bear Ate It!, Staci Mccarty

Children's Book and Media Review

A little cat dressed in monster pajamas is all tucked in bed ready to sleep when his very favorite book goes missing. He uses his great imagination to think of all possible things that could have happened to his beloved book: maybe a bear ate it or maybe a stegosaurus stomped on it. Sleep will not ensue without his favorite book, so he looks and looks and looks. After a prolonged search, he finds that his book was only under his bed. The reunion with the book is a joyous celebration.

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Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker, Sydnee Burr Dec 2018

Mary Engelbreit's Nutcracker, Sydnee Burr

Children's Book and Media Review

Marie receives a beloved gift for Christmas, a nutcracker. What she doesn't know however, is that her nutcracker is actually a handsome prince who is under a terrible spell. Late that night, magic is in the air, and from out of the darkness the evil Mouse King arrives to frighten Marie. Her nutcracker jumps to her defense, and a serious fight ensues. Victorious, the nutcracker returns to his former self, and takes Marie with him to Toyland. When Marie wakes the next morning, she's at home, and rushes downstairs to find her beloved nutcracker. Although she didn't find her beloved …

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Map It Out: Map My State, Katherine Martin Dec 2018

Map It Out: Map My State, Katherine Martin

Children's Book and Media Review

A family is going on a trip to Texas to see things like the Johnson Space Center or the Alamo. Before they can go, a young boy decides to make a map of Texas to guide them on their trip. He starts by planning all of the places they want to visit. Then, he labels the map with the places they will visit. He adds important symbols and completes the map by creating a key for those symbols. The last few pages of the book include directions for how the reader can make her own state map, fun facts about …

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Love Monster And The Perfect Present, Meagan Beal Dec 2018

Love Monster And The Perfect Present, Meagan Beal

Children's Book and Media Review

It's Present Day and Love Monster wants to find perfect present for his special someone. He goes to the shop and finds that all the shiny presents are expensive. He is worried he won't find a special present in time. Then he has a great idea that comes from the heart.

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Little Sid: The Tiny Prince Who Became Buddha, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Little Sid: The Tiny Prince Who Became Buddha, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Little Prince Sid is sick and tired of being spoiled and given things, things, things. All he wants is his parents to be with him, but they are always needed elsewhere. Fed up, Little Sid leaves the castle in search of happiness. He searches the village, then continues through the forest in search of wise people who can help. It isn’t until he is hanging off a cliff, about to die, when he eats a strawberry as his last meal and is then rescued, that he realizes he has found happiness. He returns to the castle enlightened and begins changing …

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Little Pinto And The Wild Horses Of Mustang Canyon, Sarah Checketts Dec 2018

Little Pinto And The Wild Horses Of Mustang Canyon, Sarah Checketts

Children's Book and Media Review

Little Pinto and the Wild Horses of Mustang Canyon is a story of a young colt, barely a day old at the beginning, who belongs to a wild herd that runs free in Mustang Canyon. They run together seeking water, safety, community. The leader of the herd, Old White Face, protects his family from stranger horses and other dangers, such as a plane. In all the excitement and adrenaline, Little Pinto - who scrambles to keep up - falls into the roaring river. Managing to survive, he is reunited with his parents and back to running freely through the beautiful …

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Little Mouse's Big Breakfast, Sydnee Burr Dec 2018

Little Mouse's Big Breakfast, Sydnee Burr

Children's Book and Media Review

On a cold winter's morning, little mouse wakes up hungry. Unable to find anything to eat in his frozen world, little mouse scurries into a house and finds the perfect breakfast. He's so busy hoarding all his delicious finds that he doesn't notice he isn't the only one searching for some breakfast. A big black cat is on the scene and thinks little mouse would make an excellent breakfast. Escaping as speedily as he can, little mouse only snags one sunflower seed on his way out. He isn't worried though, because he knows that when he gets hungry again, there …

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Little Elliot: Fall Friends, Jazmin Gomez Dec 2018

Little Elliot: Fall Friends, Jazmin Gomez

Children's Book and Media Review

Elliot and Mouse enjoy the city life. It is exciting and full of color, but sometimes it can be too much. The two friends decide to hop on a bus and visit the fall countryside. When Mouse is unable to find Elliot during a game of hide-and-seek, he enlists the help of new friends. Together, they come up with a delicious solution that leads Elliot straight to Mouse. Their adventure ends surrounded by new friends, food, and a sky full of stars.

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Like Sisters: Emma Moves In, Amanda Durrant Dec 2018

Like Sisters: Emma Moves In, Amanda Durrant

Children's Book and Media Review

Normally, Emma loves every single moment with her twin cousins, Natalia and Zoe. But things change when Emma's mom and Natalia and Zoe's mom decide to fix up their mom's old house and transform it into a bed and breakfast. Emma has a hard time adjusting to living with so many people, attending a new school, and making new friends. Plus, she misses her dad, who had to stay behind and tie up some lose ends. When the twins' friend who doesn't seem to like Emma ends up in their English class group project, they figure out how to make …

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Jack Strong Takes A Stand, Katherine Martin Dec 2018

Jack Strong Takes A Stand, Katherine Martin

Children's Book and Media Review

Jack Strong goes to school and does homework like all other middle school kids, but nearly all of his free time is filled with extracurricular activities. Jack’s patience dwindles when, instead of hanging out with friends, he is shuttled from one activity to the next. He decides to stand up to his parents by sitting down on his favorite couch and refusing to get up. Jack attracts the attention of many people, infuriating some and inspiring others. The host of a local TV show comes to Jack’s house to interview him. Surprising everyone, including himself, Jack gets off the couch, …

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It's Time For School, Stinky Face, Shelby Bunker Dec 2018

It's Time For School, Stinky Face, Shelby Bunker

Children's Book and Media Review

It’s Time for School, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt is a darling story of a little boy who has some concerns before he is ready for school. He asks his mom a series of ‘what if’ questions with different scenarios of how his day at school could go wrong. His mom takes his questions seriously and gives him creative and encouraging answers to show him that he will be just fine.

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It All Comes Down To This, Emma Patton Dec 2018

It All Comes Down To This, Emma Patton

Children's Book and Media Review

Twelve-year-old Sophie starts off her summer with everything she could want: a best friend right across the street, a beautiful and confident sister, and a house in one of the nicest neighborhoods in Los Angeles. But, as the day her sister has to leave for college approaches, Sophie notices that things aren’t that perfect. Her father moves out and her mother becomes more emotionally distant. She notices that white people see her differently because she’s black, but her housekeeper scolds her for not having any black friends and for pretending to be white. As she spends the summer days preparing …

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Invisible Emmie, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Invisible Emmie, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Emmie is a girl who seems invisible. She likes to draw and keep to herself, so not many people notice her. But everything changes when she accidentally drops a love note she wrote to her crush. It gets spread all over the school and Emmie thinks she might die of humiliation. Before school’s out, she has to face her crush in art class. There she finds out that everyone thinks her note was a funny joke and she starts relaxing. She ends up talking and laughing with her crush and another girl all through art. Emmie realizes that it’s not …

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I Can Be Anything! Don't Tell Me I Can't, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

I Can Be Anything! Don't Tell Me I Can't, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Zoe can be anything she wants to be: an astronomer, a musician, an ornithologist, even the president! With enough hard work and dedication, Zoe believes she can find her talent and become whatever she wants to be. No voice in her head telling her that she is not good enough will stop her! Whenever negative thoughts come, Zoe encourages herself and reminds that voice that she can do anything.

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Here, There, Everywhere, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Here, There, Everywhere, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

Zeus has just moved to a small town from Chicago so his mother can follow her dreams and open up a health food cafe. He plans on having a boring summer delivering food from the cafe before starting his junior year at a new school. On one of the first days of summer, however, he meets Rose while delivering an order. She’s amazing on the piano, smart, funny, and insanely beautiful. But she has plans to attend a prestigious music high school in New York and he’s just an awkward junior. Luckily, over the summer, Zeus and Rose put worries …

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Guy In Real Life, Meagan Andrus Dec 2018

Guy In Real Life, Meagan Andrus

Children's Book and Media Review

By chance one night, sixteen-year-old Lesh and eighteen-year-old Svetlana run into each other—literally. After that chance meeting, they begin eating lunch together at school and slowly learn they have more in common than they might think. On the outside, they’re total opposites: Svetlana is a blonde embroidery aficionado and expert dungeon master of her friend group’s RPG; Lesh is a gangly, metal-loving, black-wearing boy. While they get closer, Lesh begins playing an online fantasy game as a beautiful elfen priestess he names Svvetlana (two v’s), partly because he thinks messing with online nerds is fun, but mostly because he admires …

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Groovy Joe And The Dance Party Countdown, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Groovy Joe And The Dance Party Countdown, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Groovy Joe is having a dance party! It starts out as a grooving party of one, but knocks on the door keep coming, adding more and more dogs! First 1+1, then 2+2, soon it’s 4+4 for a party of 8. Even then, Groovy Joe says there’s room for one more, YOU! Start boogieing with Groovy Joe and his friends, and get some addition practice in along the way.

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Greetings From Witness Protection!, Taylor Harris Dec 2018

Greetings From Witness Protection!, Taylor Harris

Children's Book and Media Review

Nicki Demere, a foster-child, is offered a position as the daughter in a family placed in Witness Protection. She disappears with her new family to North Carolina, becoming Charlotte Trevor. With strict rules to help them stay out of the limelight, the Trevor family actually seems to be making a life for themselves - that is, until the picture is posted. A middle school yearbook photographer posts a picture of the Trevor family, giving a murderous man the tip he needs to find them. With some ingenuity, the family comes out alive and the relocation process starts again. When Witness …

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Five Elements: The Emerald Tablet, Kenny Deem Dec 2018

Five Elements: The Emerald Tablet, Kenny Deem

Children's Book and Media Review

Gabe lives with his uncle, a professor of ancient history, religions, and legends. In an effort to solidify their friendship before he leaves, Gabe’s friends decide to do one of the rituals they’d learned of from his uncle’s collection. Little did they know they were performing real magic and had each bonded themselves to one of the four elements: Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Unwittingly, they have enlisted themselves in a longstanding war and must learn to master their new powers before they become casualties.

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