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• George

  Gino, Alex

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  "When people look at George, they see a boy. But George knows she’s a girl. George thinks she’ll have to keep this a secret forever. Then her teacher announces that their class play is going to be Charlotte’s Web. George really, really,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drama

  Telgemeier, Raina

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  "Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school’s production of Moon Over Mississippi, she’s a terrible singer. Instead she’s the set designer for the stage crew, and this year she’s determined to create a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deepest Breath

  Grehan, Meg,

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  "11-year-old Stevie is an avid reader and she knows a lot of things about a lot of things. Knowing things makes Stevie feel safe, powerful, and in control should anything bad happen. And with the help of her mom, she is finding the tools…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Song Only I Can Hear

  Jonsberg, Barry, 1951-

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  "Rob Fitzgerald is determined to impress Destry Camberwick, the perfect new girl who he’s devastatingly in love with. But that’s a difficult task for a painfully shy wallflower who’s prone to panic attacks and would rather hang out with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Best Man

  Peck, Richard, 1934-

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  "Archer Magill has spent a lively five years of grade school with one eye out in search of grown-up role models. Three of the best are his grandpa, the great architect; his dad, the great vintage car customizer; and his uncle Paul, who is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hurricane Child

  Callender, Kheryn,

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  "Being born during a hurricane is unlucky, and twelve-year-old Caroline has had her share of bad luck lately. She's hated and bullied by everyone in her small school on St. Thomas of the US Virgin Islands, a spirit only she can see won't…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Drum Roll, Please

  Bigelow, Lisa Jenn,

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  "Melly only joined the school band because her best friend, Olivia, begged her to. But to her surprise, quiet Melly loves playing the drums. It’s the only time she doesn’t feel like a mouse. Now, she and Olivia are about to spend the next…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Deep & Dark Blue

  Smith, Niki,

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  "After a terrible political coup usurps their noble house, twins Hawke and Grayson flee to stay alive and assume new identities, Hanna and Grayce. Desperation and chance lead them to the Communion of Blue, an order of magical women who…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• King and the Dragonflies

  Callender, Kacen,

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  "Twelve-year-old Kingston James is sure his brother Khalid has turned into a dragonfly. When Khalid unexpectedly passed away, he shed what was his first skin for another to live down by the bayou in their small Louisiana town. Khalid still…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rick

  Gino, Alex,

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  "Rick’s never questioned much. He’s gone along with his best friend Jeff even when Jeff’s acted like a bully and a jerk. He’s let his father joke with him about which hot girls he might want to date even though that kind of talk always…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cattywampus - By Ash Van Otterloo

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  "In the town of Howler's Hollow, conjuring magic is strictly off-limits. Only nothing makes Delpha McGill's skin crawl more than rules. So when she finds her family's secret book of hexes, she's itching to use it to banish her mama's money…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hurricane Season

  Melleby, Nicole,

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  "Fig, a sixth grader, loves her dad and the home they share in a beachside town. She does not love the long months of hurricane season. Her father, a once-renowned piano player, sometimes goes looking for the music in the middle of a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Best at It

  Pancholy, Maulik, 1974-

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  "Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is making him feel increasingly anxious, so his favorite person in the whole world, his grandfather, Bhai, gives him some well-meaning…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• One True Way - By Shannon Hitchcock

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  "Allie and Sam are classmates at Daniel Boone Middle School. Allie and Sam are friends. Allie and Sam are girls. Allie and Sam are falling for each other. It's 1977, and girls who like girls are forced to question their choices. One True…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Witch Boy

  Ostertag, Molly

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  "In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted and he's still fascinated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Prince and the Dressmaker - By Jen Wang

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  "Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride—or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

  Blake, Ashley Herring,

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  "When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a “New Life Plan”: 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time. Her “New Life Plan” seems to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pet

  Emezi, Akwaeke,

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  "There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Whispers - By Greg Howard

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  "Finally, with the police investigation stalled and worried his mother might soon be out of time, Riley is desperate for answers. So, he turns to the Whispers, mythical wood creatures who will grant your heart’s desires if you bring them…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Goldie Vance: The Hotel Whodunit - By Lilliam Rivera

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  "Marigold “Goldie” Vance lives and works at the Crossed Palms Resort Hotel in Florida with a whole slew of characters: her dad, Art, the manager of the joint; Cheryl Lebeaux, the concierge and Goldie’s best friend; and Walter Tooey, the…Read moreRead more of this annotation