Lockington, Mariama
Summary: While twelve-year-old Andi has suffered from anxiety attacks ever since her mother died ten months ago, Zora starting hurting herself whenever she feels out of control; they are both at Camp Harmony, an elite summer music camp, trying to deal with their problems and also the stress of competition--but as the summer passes they find themselves increasingly drawn to each other, and maybe not just...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2022
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Summary: Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he's finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant's friends are stressing about fifth grade homework and girls, Ant only has one thing on his mind: how he'll measure up to his father's expectations at the card table. Then Ant's best friend gets grounded, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC JOHCohen, Marina
Summary: During a long car trip, best friends Quinn and Kara explore the strange and creepy goings-on at a remote Nevada inn when Kara's family stops for the night.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC COHFarber, Erica
Summary: "Huckle and his friends are going camping. They have tents, fishing poles, sleeping bags, and snacks. They roast marshmallows and someone tells a kooky, spooky ghost story. Will they sleep in their tents all night long?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE FARJohnson, Varian
Summary: Twelve-year-old Candice Miller is spending the summer in Lambert, South Carolina, in the old house that belonged to her grandmother, who died after being dismissed as city manager for having the city tennis courts dug up looking for buried treasure--but when she finds the letter that sent her grandmother on the treasure hunt, she finds herself caught up in the mystery and, with the help of her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC JOHJohnson, Varian
Summary: "When Candice finds the letter, she isn't sure she should read it. It's addressed to her grandmother, after all, who left Lambert in a cloud of shame. But the letter describes a young African American woman named Siobhan Washington. An injustice that happened decades ago. A mystery enfolding the letter writer. And the fortune that awaits the person who solves the puzzle. Grandma tried and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC JOHFeder, Jane.
Summary: Scarlet the vampire and Igor the mummy are friends, even though they can never agree on what they want to do or anything else--except that they are best friends.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FEDLerner, Jarrett
Summary: When a group of nerdy best friends each begin receiving robots that start to act like real creatures, it is up to them to save the day, and the planet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: "When last we met, the EngiNerds were battling a horde of ravenous robots, but in this latest caper, they're on the hunt for just one rogue robot. But who knows what kind of mayhem one mechanical creature can cause? And why is Ken the only EngiNerd who's worried about the runaway robot? The rest of the crew seems be missing in action and Ken fears it's because of Mikaela Harrington. She's the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2019
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Summary: "Mrs. Badger, an avid collector and naturalist, takes a weekly journey up to Sugarloaf Peak, greeting her friends on the way and sharing her discoveries with them. One day she meets Lulu, a very small cat, who wants to come with her to the top of the mountain. On the way, Lulu learns to take care of the natural world, help those in need, and listen to her heart"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE DUBMeyer, Marissa
Summary: Jude is determined to fly under the radar. He just wants to draw his comics, host regular D&D night with his friends, work at his parents’ vinyl record store, and escape high school as unscathed as possible. That is, until the night he comes across a mysterious twenty-sided dice and finds himself inexplicably gifted with a bout of supernatural good luck. Suddenly, everything Jude has ever...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2024
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MEYCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC MEYFerry, Beth
Summary: "Join Crab and Snail in the surf zone, where they think deep thoughts and have unforgettable seaside adventures, in this graphic early reader series debut by New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and beloved illustrator Jared Chapman. The never-ending rain is putting a damper on Crab and Snail's plans for a sunny, funny day. So when the BBFs (Best Beach Friends) realize that it's only...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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Summary: When the precious little egg they found in the woods hatches, four animal friends--Bear, Hare, Turtle and Mouse--take turns caring for the newborn chick, in this heartwarming celebration of friendship, resourcefulness, trust and the power of community.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton Architectural Press 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DUBGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: From the New York Times best-selling creator of the Vanderbeekers series comes a triumphant tale of friendship, healing, and the power of believing in ourselves told from the perspective of biracial sixth-graders June and Tyrell, two children living in a homeless shelter. As their friendship grows over a shared love of classical music, June and Tyrell confront a new housing policy that puts...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Playaway Products, LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC GLALerner, Jarrett
Summary: "Alien invasion? At the end of Revenge of the EngiNerds an alien appeared and it turns out he's the real deal. He explains he was sent to Earth as an envoy to scope things out for a planned massive, futuristic billboard--which will mean demolishing the planet! Here? On Earth? In their town? Not if the EngiNerds have anything to say about it. Time to save the day and the planet!"--Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2021
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Summary: Starting her own all-girls mathlete team, Talia, who loves math puzzles and code-breaking, is determined to lead her team to victory while trying to break the social code of preteen life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MOSBerger, Samantha
Summary: The school year is about to start, and Bigfoot is worried about all the things that could go wrong--but he also remembers that all his friends will be there.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BERBerger, Carin
Summary: Simple text and collage illustrations remind the reader that we are stronger together than alone.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: Derwood the goat has planted a garden and is prepared to defend it from all nibblers, including Tabitha the bunny, whom Derwood is convinced has designs on his growing vegetables; she teases him as the months go by, but after she helps him with the weeding the two become friends and share the feast.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2022
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Summary: "A quirky and uplifting guide to making new friends for kids 4 to 7 from a beloved, internationally renowned author. What's the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don't go according to plan... but that's okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Kids 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BUIGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: When autumn arrives on 141st Street, the Vanderbeekers are busy helping Mr. Beiderman get ready for the New York City Marathon and making sure the mysterious person sleeping in the community garden gets enough to eat. But when they discover the true identity of the person making a home in the community garden's shed, their world turns upside down as they learn what it means to care for someone...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD GLAGlaser, Karina Yan
Summary: One hilarious Harlem family is on a mission to find the perfect way to celebrate their Papa's fortieth birthday while discovering more about their mysterious grandparents in this heartfelt romp and latest installment to the New York Times best-selling series, perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. It's summer on 141st Street, and the Vanderbeekers are looking forward to Papa's surprise fortieth...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC GLACopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC GLAFerry, Beth
Summary: Based on a true story, Ruby the elephant asks hew new friend, Ivan the gorilla, to tell her a story.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FERFerry, Beth
Summary: No-nonsense Captain Swashby is used to the sea meeting all of his needs and when, after his retirement, new neighbors disturb his solitary life, the sea helps in just the right way.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2020