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Indian No More
age 9+
Moving story of Umpqua family relocated to LA in '50s.
By Charlene Willing McManis, Traci Sorell
(2019)
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A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
age 9+
Enjoyable modern-day fairy tale has music, romance, humor.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of Ages
age 9+
Kid geniuses are grown up in exciting 4th mystery-adventure.
By Trenton Lee Stewart
(2019)
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Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home
age 9+
Wry story of foster kids looks at tough and tender truths.
By Bridget Farr
(2019)
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Legacy and the Queen
age 9+
Tennis and magic mix in so-so fantasy series start.
By Annie Matthew, Kobe Bryant
(2019)
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Guts
age 9+
Funny, sensitive account of dealing with bathroom anxiety.
By Raina Telgemeier
(2019)
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The World Ends in April
age 9+
Madcap tween drama focuses on impending doomsday.
By Stacy McAnulty
(2019)
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The Miraculous
age 9+
Mysterious story struggles to deal with death and religion.
By Jess Redman
(2019)
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Strange Birds: A Field Guide to Ruffling Feathers
age 9+
Powerful coming-of-age tale promotes friendship, activism.
By Celia C. Pérez
(2019)
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Born Just Right
age 9+
Upbeat book tells what it's like being born without a limb.
By Jordan Reeves, Jen Lee Reeves
(2019)
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Finding Orion
age 9+
Heart, humor, discoveries fill oddball family quest tale.
By John David Anderson
(2019)
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The Simple Art of Flying Book Poster Image
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The Simple Art of Flying
age 9+
Odd, battered characters find one another in quirky tale.
By Cory Leonardo
(2019)
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All the Greys on Greene Street Book Poster Image
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All the Greys on Greene Street
age 9+
Girl copes with mom's depression in colorful '80s mystery.
By Laura Tucker
(2019)
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Amphibia
age 7+
Charming characters, friendly themes shine in fun series.
Network: Disney Channel
(2019)
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Malibu Rescue: The Series
age 9+
Teen snarkiness overwhelms beach-set underdog story.
Network: Netflix
(2019)
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Just Jaime: Emmie & Friends, Book 3 Book Poster Image
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Just Jaime: Emmie & Friends, Book 3
age 9+
Fast-paced, emotional tale of middle school friend drama.
By Terri Libenson
(2019)
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Aru Shah and the Song of Death: Pandava, Book 2
age 9+
Quirky main characters pep up this Indian myth quest tale.
By Roshani Chokshi
(2019)
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Malibu Rescue: The Movie
age 9+
Unexceptional teen beach movie has some potty humor.
On DVD/Streaming
(Release Year: 2019)
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Pie in the Sky
age 9+
Moving graphic novel hybrid explores immigration and grief.
By Remy Lai
(2019)
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Grandpa's Great Escape
age 9+
Hilarious, poignant tale of boy and grandpa with dementia.
By David Walliams
(2018)
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