New Kids Books Newsletter - September 3, 2024Like this list

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• Roaring for Reading

  Ferry, Beth,

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  Not all lions are librarians, but all librarians are lions in this inspiring tale of protecting the stories that connect us and defending books that hold ideas that can change the world.

• The Legend of the Last Library

  Cole, Frank, 1977-

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  After a devastating Blight killed off all the trees, paper is worth more than anything. Then Juni discovers a book—the first one she's ever seen—and her world is turned upside down. Beyond opening her imagination, the book contains clues that point…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Boo the Library Ghost

  Paige, Becky,

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  Boo the ghost spends his days haunting the local library and scaring everyone away. But little Poppy thinks she may know why Boo is acting so scary, and she knows just how to fix it!

• Library Girl

  Horvath, Polly,

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  After living in the public library for the last eleven years, Essie must learn to adapt to a world that’s not as perfect as the stories she’s grown up with in this heartfelt middle grade novel from Newbery Honor author Polly Horvath.

• The Night Librarian

  Lincoln, Christopher, 1952-

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  NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM meets the LAND OF STORIES in this thrilling new graphic novel adventure series in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of book characters try to save the New York Public Library.

• Abuela's Library

  Norman, Lissette,

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  Alfonso and Abuela love to spend Saturday afternoons finding books at the library and reading them together beneath their favorite oak tree. But when their beloved tree is cut down, can Alfonso transform the stump into something magical for their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bibsy Cross and the Bike-a-thon

  Scanlon, Liz Garton,

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  Bibsy's library is hosting a bike-a-thon to raise money to buy books. And Bibsy is determined to earn the most donations. That way she can WIN the fundraiser! But has Bibsy been spinning her wheels with the wrong intentions?

• The Swifts

  a Gallery of Rogues

  Lincoln, Beth,

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  The Swifts are headed to Paris, so get ready to say "bonjour" to more secrets, more bodies, and even more fun in this delicious mystery that celebrates words, family, and plenty of shenanigans.

• Behind My Doors

  the Story of the World's Oldest Library

  Khan, Hena,

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  Al-Qarawiyyin Library shares the true story of how it was originally founded by a Muslim woman in 859 in Fez, Morocco, and remains the oldest operating library in existence.

• The Sherlock Society

  Ponti, James,

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  In the tradition of Nancy Drew, four kids and one grandfather in Miami tackle a decades-old mystery in the first book in this action-packed and funny middle grade series from Edgar Award–winning author James Ponti.