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• Too Small Tola

  Atinuke

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  The everyday adventures of Tola, who lives with her brother, sister and Grandmommy in Lagos, Nigeria -- she is definitely not too small to do big things!

• Gold Rush Girl

  Avi, 1937-

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  13-year-old Tori stows away on the ship taking her father and brother to the gold fields of California – and finds more adventure than she bargained for.

• I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916

  Ball, Georgia

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  Chet spots a gray fin in the creek near the beach where a massive shark has been attacking swimmers – could it be a killer shark?

• Jack Gets Zapped!

  Barnett, Mac

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  When a lightning bolt zaps rascally Jack into his favorite video game, his friend, the Lady picks up the controls – can she play so Jack wins?

• Maya and the Rising Dark

  Barron, Rena

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  When creatures from African folklore come to life in her South Side Chicago neighborhood, 12-year-old Maya and her two friends discover they are godlings of the Orisha.

• The Last Kids on Earth. Thrilling Tales From the Tree House

  Brallier, Max

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  Featuring 6 stories, each illustrated by a different comics artist, this graphic novel follows 13-year-old Jack and his friends as they battle monsters after a zombie outbreak in their town.

• Running on the Roof of the World

  Butterworth, Jess

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  When her parents are arrested for their religious beliefs, 12-year-old Tash and her friend Sam set out on a daring, dangerous journey across the Himalayas, from Tibet to India, in hopes of enlisting the Dalai Lama's help.

• The Ocean Calls

  a Haenyeo Mermaid Story

  Cho, Tina

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  Though she is nervous about being in the ocean, Dayeon joins her grandmother in the Korean tradition of haenyeo, diving for treasures of the sea, in this beautifully illustrated picture book.

• Chirri & Chirra

  the Rainy Day

  Doi, Kaya, 1969-

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  Follow the quiet, serendipitous adventures of two bicycling sisters, who are always open to new experiences -- exploring new places, eating new foods, and finding new friends on a rainy day.

• The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

  Gemeinhart, Dan

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  12-year-old Coyote and her dad travel cross-country to Washington state in an old school bus, so she can rescue a family memory box buried by her late mom and sister.

• A Cat Story

  Husted, Ursula Murray

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  Stray cats Cilla and Betto strike out on a journey in search of the mythical “quiet garden”, where cats are always welcome and well fed.

• Lalani of the Distant Sea

  Kelly, Erin Entrada

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  Determined to save her village, Lalani sets out on a treacherous quest to find the Island of Isa, “where all of life’s good fortunes were said to be.” Inspired by Filipino folkore.

• Deep Water

  Key, Watt

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  Stranded while on a deep-sea scuba dive, Julie and two others must find a way to survive in the open ocean.

• Distress Signal

  Lambert, Mary E., 1984-

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  While on a sixth grade field trip to Chiricahua National Park in Arizona, five students must work together to survive when a flash flood separates them from the group.

• Run, Little Chaski!

  An Inka Trail Adventure

  Llanos, Mariana

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  Little Chaski is the newest royal messenger, and he has an important message to deliver to the Inka King. Along the way, he stops to help animals in trouble, only to discover at journey’s end he’s lost the message – oh no!

• The Camping Trip

  Mann, Jennifer K.

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  Ernestine is excited about her first camping trip. Washington State Book Award picture book winner!

• Paola Santiago and the River of Tears

  Mejia, Tehlor Kay

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  Paola is a big believer in science, not the myths and stories of La Llorana her mother tells – until her friend vanishes near Arizona’s Gila River, and Paola finds herself drawn into a realm where monsters from her mother’s stories are all…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found

  Moses, Rucker

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  Kingston’s dad, a famous magician, vanished into a magic mirror during a performance. Can Kingston and his friends follow the clues and solve the mystery of his father’s disappearance?

• Ikenga

  Okorafor, Nnedi

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  In southeastern Nigeria, 12-year-old Nnamdi is determined to avenge his police chief father, who was murdered while trying to rid the town of criminals. But Nnamdi feels powerless, until he receives a magical object and draws on the power…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Flood City

  Older, Daniel José

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  A postapocalyptic adventure set on a future Earth, where Flood City is the last inhabited place above the water.