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• Amari and the Night Brothers

  Alston, B. B.

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  Amari Peters' brother has disappeared, and she doesn't understand why his story isn't making headlines. She knows her brother is still alive, but she doesn't know where to start looking for him until she discovers a mysterious briefcase in his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Willa the Wisp

  Auxier, Jonathan

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  Auggie Pound is in charge of caring for all the animals in the Fabled Stables. Only the rarest creatures reside here. Auggie is also tasked with tracking down and capturing any endangered magical beasts. In this adventure, Auggie must find and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Looking for a Jumbie

  Baptiste, Tracey

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  Though her mother assures her Jumbies are only found in stories, Naya sets out on a full moon night searching for the creatures of her family’s Caribbean folklore. What will she find hidden in the darkness?

• Monster and Boy

  Barnaby, Hannah Rodgers

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  This unusual story of friendship begins with Monster swallowing the boy! Brimming with humor and packed with adventure, this early chapter book is a perfect series starter for kids graduating from picture books and easy readers.

• Maya and the Rising Dark

  Barron, Rena

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  When Maya's Papa goes missing, she is thrown into a world where the man from her nightmares - The Lord of Shadows - lurks. Her Papa is the Guardian of the veil between her world in Chicago and the Dark. But the veil is failing, and Maya must find a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Invasion of the Unicorns

  Biedrzycki, David

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  Special Agent Bubble07 appears to be a cute stuffed unicorn, but this is merely a disguise. He's actually on a mission to see if Earth is a habitat worth invading. After snuggles, dog slobber, tea parties, and story time, will he dispatch his…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting

  Brown, Roseanne A.

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  Serwa is a descendant of the Akan immigrant family, and through the power of the gods, she has trained to be a Slayer. But after a dangerous adze attack that nearly kills her, Serwa is sent to live with her aunt in Rocky Gorge, Maryland. But Rocky…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sea Sirens

  Chu, Amy

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  Inspired by Frank L. Baum's Sea Fairies, this graphic novel retelling stars Trot, an Vietnamese American surfer and her feline companion, Cap'n Bill. A massive wave tosses them from their board, and they are pulled into a fantastical underwater…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Marvellers

  Clayton, Dhonielle

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  The Arcanum Training Institute is where Marvellers are brought together from across the globe to share their cultural magic and traditions. Ella Durand is a Conjuror and the first to attend ATI. When a notorious criminal busts out of prison, it…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Force of Fire

  DasGupta, Sayantani

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  Pinki is a descendant of rakkhosh resistors who have spent years working to overthrow their oppressors, but she is so busy looking after her cousins and trying to maintain her notoriety at school to worry about anything else. But soon she is called…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Curiosities

  Fraillon, Zana

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  When Miro wakes up, he finds the world seems different. The Curiosities have nested on Miro which leads to his discovery of wonders hidden in the shadows. But even with the company of the Curiosities, Miro still feels alone and not seen. But maybe…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Flamingo

  Guojing, 1983-

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  A young girl is on her way to her Lao Lao's home for a long awaited vacation filled with beach visits, shell searching, and sandcastles. But when she finds a flamingo feather in her grandmother's house, her vacation takes a magical turn. This…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Prince of Nowhere

  Hassan, Rochelle

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  Roda has a secret pen pal (Anonymous), whose letters often predict the future. Her most recent letter instructs her to rescue an injured crow. But the crow is in fact a shape shifting boy named Ignis. Using clues from Anonymous' past letters, Roda…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girl Giant and the Monkey King

  Hoang, Van, 1989-

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  Thom Ngho is super strong, and she can't stand being so strong because it makes middle school incredibly hard. In an attempt to do away with her super human strength, she makes a deal with the Monkey King and inadvertently frees the trickster from…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Girl and the Dinosaur

  Hughes, Hollie

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  Marianne is on a mission to uncover a dinosaur skeleton, and when she finally digs it up, she makes a wish that her dinosaur would come to life. What happens next is the stuff dreams are made of!

• When You Trap a Tiger

  Keller, Tae

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  Be careful making deals with tigers, especially magical ones! Lily has uncovered a slew of family secrets, and when one of the tigers from her halmoni’s folktales shows up, Lily finds herself in a world of trouble. But with her sister by her side…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Nura and the Immortal Palace

  Khan, M. T. (Maeeda Tariq)

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  Nura helps to support her family by mining for mica and feeding her three younger siblings. Rumors of treasure buried in the mine abound, and Nura knows how life changing finding that treasure would be to her family. But when the mine collapses, and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret Explorers and the Lost Whales

  King, SJ

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  Meet the Secret Explorers, a group of kids from across the world who come together, travel through time, and solve mysteries! They just wait for a special sign to appear on the door, letting them know their help is needed. I this first installment,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Strangeworlds Travel Agency

  Lapinski, L. D.

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  By accident, Flick Hudson finds herself in the Strangeworlds' Travel Agency, and she soon discovers that parallel worlds are just a suitcase away. But when she gets an invitation to join Strangeworlds' Travel Agency, a dangerous adventure begins!…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beetle & the Hollowbones

  Layne, Aliza

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  Beetle is a twelve-year-old goblin-witch who is desperately trying to save her best friend Blob Ghost from the haunted mall, and her old best friend Kat has accepted a sorcery apprenticeship with her Aunt Hollowbone. With ominous plans in place,…Read moreRead more of this annotation