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Black Brother, Black Brother
age 8+
Boy challenges school bully in exciting sports story.
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Jewell Parker Rhodes
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2020
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Dear America: The Story of an Undocumented Citizen: Young Readers' Edition
age 8+
Gripping biography of undocumented prize-winning journalist.
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Jose Antonio Vargas
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2019
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The Magician's Bird: A Tuckernuck Mystery, Book 2
age 9+
Funny tween-sleuths mystery more complex than first.
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Emily Fairlie
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2013
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Almost Super
age 8+
Superheroes vs. supervillains in super-funny tale.
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Marion Jensen
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2014
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The Initiation: Lock and Key, Book 1
age 9+
Suspenseful intro to a modern-day young Sherlock Holmes.
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Ridley Pearson
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2016
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The Downward Spiral: Lock and Key, Book 2
age 9+
Moodier young Sherlock sequel is chock-full of secrets.
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Ridley Pearson
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2017
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Platypus Police Squad: The Frog Who Croaked
age 8+
Plot and jokes forced but harmless in detective parody.
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Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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2013
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Escape From the Isle of the Lost: Descendants, Book 4
age 8+
Fun, upbeat villain-kids romp sets up movie finale.
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Melissa de la Cruz
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2019
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