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• A Song for You and I

  O'Neill, Kay (Cartoonist),

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  Being a ranger means adventure, action, and protecting the weak. But who protects the ranger when they lose their way? A soft, sweeping fantasy with captivating worldbuilding and lush artwork.

• The Pale Queen

  Aldridge, Ethan M.,

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  Agatha has always dreamed of the stars. But when a chance encounter introduces her to the Lady of the Hills, Agatha is shocked to learn that a secret magical world lays hidden in the mist-shrouded land next to her village. Will Agatha be able to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Carousel Summer

  Gros, Kathleen,

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  With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150th anniversary brings artist Ray and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Halfway to Somewhere

  Pimienta, Jose,

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  Ave must adjust to a new country, a new school, and a new family dynamic when their mom and younger brother move to Kansas while their father and older sister stay in Mexico during the parents' divorce.

• Beetle & the Chimera Carnival

  Layne, Aliza,

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  Beetle, a goblin witch, and her friends are excited for Carnival Night, a decennial event where dragons gather in one place, but when they never appear, the friends set off to uncover what is keeping the dragons away.

• Lunar Boy

  Wibowo, Jessica,

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  For fans of The Witch Boy and Squished, Lunar Boy is a must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about a young boy from the moon who discovers a home in the most unlikely places, from debut twin creators Jes and Cin Wibowo.

• Blood City Rollers. 1

  Anderson, V. P.,

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  After ice-skater and Olympic hopeful Mina wipes out at her biggest competition she gets recruited by a squad of vampires who need a human player to complete their Paranormal Roller Derby team. Ice-skater Mina is on a one-track path to Olympic gold…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tegan and Sara

  Junior High

  Quin, Tegan, 1980-

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  Before Tegan and Sara took the music world by storm, the Quins were just two identical twins trying to find their place in a new home and new school. From first crushes to the perils of puberty, surviving junior high is something the sisters plan to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Ojja-wojja

  a Horror-mystery, or Whatever

  Visaggio, Magdalene,

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  Welcome to Bolingbroke. It's a small town just like any other . . . or so eighth graders Val and Lanie think. They're the best of best friends--they love the same comics, they watch the same shows, and they're always there for each other. Which is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Secret of the Ravens

  Cacao, Joanna,

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  Twin homeless orphans Elliot and Liza take part in the Raven Quests--magical tasks that when completed promise the victors untold riches--but when a quest goes terribly wrong and Liza is poisoned, Elliot sacrifices everything to find the cure.

• Atana and the Firebird

  Zhou, Vivian,

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  When Ren, a rare firebird, crashes into her life, mermaid Atana, determined to protect Ren, embarks on an adventure that takes them to strange new islands and entangles them with the powerful Witch Queen, who holds the key to Atana's past.

• Shakti

  Sindu, SJ,

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  When the three meanest girls in school start casting spells, 12-year-old Shakti draws on ancient Indian magic to stop them but instead curses the entire town and must harness her own strength, power and empathy to save those she loves and end the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Skip!

  a Graphic Novel

  Burgess, Sarah (Illustrator),

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  "Jay often feels like they are a nobody. Beah, on the other hand, is fierce, charming, athletic--and OBSESSED with the street skipping art, Double Dutch. When the two meet, sparks fly, in this colorful slice-of-life graphic novel about the wonder of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cross My Heart and Never Lie

  Dåsnes, Nora, 1995-

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  Tuva is starting seventh grade, and her checklist of goals includes: writing out a diary, getting a trendy look, building the best fort in the woods with her BFFs, and much more. But when she starts school, nothing is how she hoped it would be.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Club Kick Out!

  Into the Ring! 1, Into the Ring

  Mided, Steph,

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  When the school principal cancels Sasha's gaming club, she's crushed--but not alone. Turns out theater, cosplay, and choir clubs are canceled too, and tons of kids are left without a space to let their creativity shine. Just when she thinks all hope…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Anne

  An Adaptation of Anne of Green Gables (sort Of)

  Gros, Kathleen,

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  A graphic-novel adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's classic follows the story of foster kid Anne Shirley, who hopes her most recent placement with the Cuthberts in the Avon-Lea apartment complex will be for good, especially when she develops…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Rabbit Chase

  LaPensée, Elizabeth,

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  Aimée, a non-binary Anishinaabe middle-schooler, is on a class trip to offer gifts to Paayehnsag, the water spirits known to protect the land. While stories are told about the water spirits and the threat of the land being taken over for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Golden Hour

  Smith, Niki,

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  After witnessing a violent attack at school, Manuel struggles with anxiety but his cell phone camera helps him find anchors when he dissociates, and an unexpected friendship opens up new possibilities.

• ¡¡Manu!!

  Fernandez, Kelly,

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  Manu is always getting into trouble. The headmistress at school believes Manu has the potential to help people with her magic, but Manu would rather have fun than fit in. The other students claim she's secretly a demon and that she was raised by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Another Kind

  May, Cait,

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  Tucked away in a government facility nicknamed the Playroom, six not-quite-human kids learn to control their strange and unpredictable abilities. Life is good -- or safe, at least -- hidden from the prying eyes of a judgmental world. That is, until…Read moreRead more of this annotation