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A Whale of the Wild

age 9+

Young orca must grow up fast in exciting nature story.

By Rosanne Parry

(2020)

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The Space Between Lost and Found

age 9+

Heartfelt story of a girl losing her mom to Alzheimer's.

By Sandy Stark-McGinnis

(2020)

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The Clockwork Ghost: York, Book 2

age 9+

Tweens solve puzzles, dodge villains in intriguing sequel.

By Laura Ruby

(2019)

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Game of Stars: Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, Book 2

age 9+

Girl becomes demon slayer in fun fantasy game show spoof.

By Sayantani DasGupta

(2019)

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Song for a Whale

age 9+

Compelling tale of deaf girl's search for a whale.

By Lynne Kelly

(2019)

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Supergifted

age 9+

Laughs mix with life lessons in strong middle school sequel.

By Gordon Korman

(2018)

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Timeless: Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic

age 9+

Fab art and cool new world as time periods collide.

By Armand Baltazar

(2017)

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The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes

age 9+

Creative take on quest tale marred by hurried storytelling.

By Wade Albert White

(2016)

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Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, Beware the Power of the Dark Side!

age 9+

Highly detailed, scene-by-scene retelling of the film.

By Tom Angleberger

(2015)

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Crystal Keepers: Five Kingdoms, Book 3

age 9+

Exciting high-tech turn for the wordy series.

By Brandon Mull

(2015)

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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods

age 9+

Huge gift book of Percy-narrated Greek myths is tons of fun.

By Rick Riordan

(2014)

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Battle of the Beasts: House of Secrets, Book 2

age 9+

Series sequel stays exciting and high on action-violence.

By Chris Columbus, Ned Vizzini

(2014)

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Poem Depot: Aisles of Smiles

age 9+

Short, funny poems a sure bet to delight kids.

By Douglas Florian

(2014)

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Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristlebots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself: Nick and Tesla, Book 2

age 9+

Crime-fighting kids return in fun, science-drenched mystery.

By "Science Bob" Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith

(2014)

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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself: Nick and Tesla, Book 1

age 9+

Kids fight crime with science in edutaining mystery.

By Science Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith

(2013)

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The Whatnot

age 9+

Half-faery siblings face cosmic battle in exciting sequel.

By Stefan Bachmann

(2013)

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Joshua Dread

age 9+

Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.

By Lee Bacon

(2012)

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"Who Could That Be at This Hour?": All the Wrong Questions, Book 1

age 9+

Snicket in fine form as a 12-year-old solving noir mystery.

By Lemony Snicket

(2012)

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Ungifted

age 9+

Wacky mayhem fills tale of troublemaker in genius academy.

By Gordon Korman

(2012)

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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1

age 9+

Greek myths meet fast-paced adventure in boy-demigod tale.

By Rick Riordan

(2005)

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