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Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

age 10+

Clever gaming relic shambles, stumbles with tech issues.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

(2019)

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The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor

age 10+

Inspiring memoir teaches kids to dream big.

By Sonia Sotomayor

(2019)

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Ghost Boys

age 10+

Heavy look at black kids killed due to bigotry.

By Jewell Parker Rhodes

(2018)

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This Promise of Change: One Girl's Story in the Fight for School Equality

age 10+

Compelling, inspiring memoir of integrating Southern school.

By Jo Ann Allen Boyce, Debbie Levy

(2019)

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JigSpace

age 8+

Cool virtual models for learning; AR has limitations.

Devices: iPhone, iPad

(2019)

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Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero

age 8+

Interesting tale of plucky WWI dog has some war violence.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 2018)

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Science Fair

age 8+

Compelling, entertaining docu about teen science geniuses.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 2018)

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A Dastardly Plot: A Perilous Journey of Danger & Mayhem, Book 1

age 8+

Zany retro adventure tackles discrimination, evil schemes.

By Christopher Healy

(2018)

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Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Switch)

age 10+

Educational world simulator is a perfect fit for Switch.

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

(2018)

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Surviving Mars: Space Race

age 10+

Mars colonization gets competitive in strategy expansion.

Platforms: Linux, Mac, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One

(2018)

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Inventing Tomorrow

age 8+

Feel-good teen-scientist docu ideal for STEM-focused kids.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 2018)

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Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish

age 10+

Boy searches for dad, finds cultural roots in moving tale.

By Pablo Cartaya

(2018)

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Running for Grace

age 10+

Sweet, slow-moving romance deals with 1920s racism.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 2018)

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Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World

age 8+

Inspiring bios of female artists and scientists worldwide.

By Vashti Harrison

(2018)

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Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

age 10+

Inspiring memoir of trailblazing Latina rocket scientist.

By Sylvia Acevedo

(2018)

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Abraham Lincoln: The Making of America, Book 3

age 10+

Compelling, engaging, and nuanced biography of Honest Abe.

By Teri Kanefield

(2018)

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Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment

age 8+

Orphan uses science to save world in fast-paced adventure.

By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein

(2018)

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Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different: True Tales of Amazing Boys Who Changed the World Without Killing Dragons

age 8+

Inspiring stories celebrate difference and bold vision.

By Ben Brooks

(2018)

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The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler

age 10+

Gripping true story of devout man who tried to stop Hitler.

By John Hendrix

(2018)

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Sea Prayer

age 10+

Powerful, heartrending letter from refugee dad to his son.

By Khaled Hosseini

(2018)

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