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Ali Cross
age 10+
Exciting first case for detective's middle-school son.
By James Patterson
(2019)
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Legacy: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Book 8
age 9+
Action-packed return to form in elf-girl epic series.
By Shannon Messenger
(2019)
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The Crayons' Christmas
age 4+
Crayons celebrate the season with funny pull-out letters.
By Drew Daywalt
(2019)
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Fireborne: The Aurelian Cycle, Book 1
age 12+
Dragon fantasy series start has compelling action, intrigue.
By Rosaria Munda
(2019)
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The Princess in Black and the Bathtime Battle
age 5+
Princess-heroes team up to fight (and clean) stinky monster.
By Shannon Hale, Dean Hale
(2019)
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Indian No More
age 9+
Moving story of Umpqua family relocated to L.A. in '50s.
By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell
(2019)
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Return of the Temujai: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 8
age 10+
Eighth adventure stays fresh with suspense and high stakes.
By John Flanagan
(2019)
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Pet
age 13+
Girl hunts for a monster in strange, beautiful fantasy.
By Akwaeke Emezi
(2019)
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The Fowl Twins
age 10+
Artemis Fowl spin-off is clever and action-packed.
By Eoin Colfer
(2019)
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Call Down the Hawk: The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1
age 14+
Thrilling, heartbreaking start to Raven Cycle spin-off.
By Maggie Stiefvater
(2019)
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Our Wayward Fate
age 13+
Taiwanese American teens tackle racism in heartfelt tale.
By Gloria Chao
(2019)
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I Can Make This Promise
age 8+
Native American girl learns family secrets in touching tale.
By Christine Day
(2019)
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Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship
age 3+
Upbeat pro-tidying tale shows how mess can intrude on fun.
By Marie Kondo
(2019)
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Words on Fire
age 8+
Tale of late-1800s Lithuania has big ideas but lacks punch.
By Jennifer A. Nielsen
(2019)
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The Good Thieves
age 8+
Kids fight gangsters in thrilling, heart-filled 1920s tale.
By Katherine Rundell
(2019)
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball
age 8+
Home improvement mishaps abound in funny 14th installment.
By Jeff Kinney
(2019)
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Good Night, Little Blue Truck
age 4+
Friends weather a storm together in reassuring bedtime tale.
By Alice Schertle
(2019)
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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust, Book 2
age 15+
Deeply philosophical fantasy for mature teens and adults.
By Philip Pullman
(2019)
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Dear Sweet Pea
age 8+
Thoughtful tale tackles middle grade, divorce, body image.
By Julie Murphy
(2019)
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Archimancy: Shadow School, Book 1
age 9+
Heart, suspense abound in spooky middle school ghost story.
By J.A. White
(2019)
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