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The Woozles Bookshelf contains a growing collection of our favourite Titles organized by category. See New Stock for a sneak preview of new books (from the latest Woozles Newsletter) that will appear on our shelves over the next few months.
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Middle Readers
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100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson
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When his parents are kidnapped on a biking expedition in South America, city boy Henry finds himself facing a long, dreary summer with unfamiliar relatives. Things take a turn for the eerie when Henry finds that under a plasteredover wall lurk 100 mysterious cupboards, each a portal to a different world. Learning to use and control the powerful magic requires the help of an unexpected ally, and Henry soon realizes that his summer will be anything but boring. ($7.99)
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11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
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In what seems like an homage to 'Groundhog Day', Amanda must relive her terrible 11th birthday until she gets it right. ($8.99)
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3 Willows by Ann Brashares
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In the summer before 9th grade, three friends are growing away from one another. One finds herself in an outdoor survival course, another is working her first summer job while the third is trying to become a little more 'normal'. As they all move in their own directions, they will discover that the roots of their friendship are deeper than they ever imagined. ($21.99)
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A Drowned Maiden's Hair by Laura Amy Schlitz
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Could there by anything nicer than being rescued from the cruelest of orphanages by three rich elderly ladies? Eleven year old Maud doesn't think so, but before long she is forced to admit to herself that there is something decidedly sinister about the 'family business' in which she finds herself entangled. This deliciously creepy story follows the courageous Maud in her search for a family's love. Fans of Eva Ibbotson will relish this similarly old-fashioned tale. ($9.00)
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A Million Shades of Gray by Cynthia Kadohata
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Twelve year old Tin is known throughout his Vietnam village as an expert trainer of wild elephants. In the midst of the Vietnam War, he must choose between captivity or fleeing into the depths of the jungle to save an elephant's life...and his own. ($21.99)
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A Perfect Gentle Knight by Kit Pearson
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Now in paperback, Kit Pearson's latest novel looks at five siblings trying to cope with the loss of their mother. As Corrie's oldest brother becomes increasingly caught up in a fantasy game of his own creation, she wonders how to help him and how to hold her struggling family together. ($8.99)
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Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Book One: Moving Day by Meg Cabot
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Nine year old Allie is decidedly unhappy when her parents announce that they will be moving into an old Victorian house in town, forcing her to also switch to a rundown old school. But Allie's pluck and verve make this an entertaining adventure. ($6.99)
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Bella at Midnight by Diane Stanley
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This beautifully re-imagined fairy tale features Bella as a strong and courageous heroine who copes with betrayal and upsets at every turn. ($8.75)
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Bone Prequel: Rose by Jeff Smith, illustrated by Charles Vess
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Delve into the beginnings of the Bone saga in this story of how Princess Rose confronts an evil dragon while Princess Briar embarks on a darker path. ($13.99)
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Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski
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This startling debut is about the risks we take to protect those we love, and the magic, political intrigue and heroism some find along the way. ($8.99)
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Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
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While gently guiding the reader through the uncompromising truth of nature and the hardship of sacrifice, this book beautifully illustrates the facets of love and friendship. I have never forgotten it. ($9.99)
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Cirrus Flux by Matthew Skelton
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Cirrus and his best friend Bottle Top are orphans who grew up together at the Hospital. When the two boys find themselves apprentices to new and sinister masters it marks the beginning of a series of remarkable adventures for both of them. ($14.00)
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Cornelia & the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters by Lesley M.M. Blume
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Unlike her concert pianist mother, Cornelia is captivated by words. When she meets a neighbourhood woman, the two form a special friendship as Virginia shares wondrous and exciting stories about she and her sisters, and encourages Cornelia to find the courage to share her own stories. ($7.50)
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Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce
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A delightfully witty and inventive tale about an ordinary young boy who just happens to be extraordinarily tall. And just happens to find himself lost...in space! ($9.99)
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Darkwing by Kenneth Oppel
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A prequel to the Silverwing trilogy, this book takes place 65 million years ago when Dusk, a young chiropter, discovers the ability to fly. Using this newly-discovered gift, Dusk is ultimately able to save his colony from certain destruction, and provides a backdrop for the bat tales that follow. ($14.99)
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Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
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This multi-award winning book tells the story of the first free-born child in the rural Ontario settlement of Buxton. But when young Elijah journeys to America to help a neighbour, he comes face-to-face with the unspeakable horrors of the world that his parents left behind. ($8.99)
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Elissa's Quest by Erica Verrillo
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Young Elissa has a very special, secret gift...the ability to speak to animals. When her previously unknown father suddenly turns up and takes her away to use as a pawn in his battle for a kingdom, she becomes more determined than ever to learn the truth about her origins and her destiny. ($9.99)
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Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton
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In this fast-paced mix of history and fantasy, the modern-day adventures of a young boy are cleverly intertwined with centuries-old intrigue. Set in England's Oxford University and threaded with a parallel story unfolding in 15th century Germany, the action centers on a mysterious book with a mind of its own. ($10.99)
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Enter Three Witches by Caroline B. Cooney
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What if Shakespeare left out a key character in his story of MacBeth? In Enter Three Witches, we follow 14-year-old Lady Mary, friend and ward of Lord and Lady MacBeth. Through her eyes, we watch the exciting and tragic events unfold, as if we are inside the castle walls. This retelling of Shakespeare's famous work is full of suspense and wonder, and is very hard to put down! ($7.99)
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Every Soul a Star by Wendy Mass
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This is a profoundly moving story of three girls whose lives are all affected in different and surprising ways by their shared experience of a solar eclipse. As the point of view alternates between the three, we witness their individual and collective transformations. ($8.99)
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Firestar's Quest: The Warriors, Super Edition by Erin Hunter
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This stand-alone novel features the legendary Firestar in an adventure-filled saga that will entrance fans of the series while providing a gripping introduction for newcomers. ($8.75)
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Flush by Carl Hiaasen
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New in paperback, this is a fun and clever tale in which one boy determines to prove, once and for all, that the Coral Queen casino boat is causing untold ecological damage as it releases the contents of its bilge tanks into the ocean. ($10.99)
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Found: The Missing, Book One by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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When a plane mysteriously appears carrying only 36 infant passengers, it then vanishes just as inexplicably. Thirteen years later, two of those passengers embark on a quest to learn the truth about where they've come from. What they find is a conspiracy of major proportions. ($8.99)
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Gemini Summer by Iain Lawrence
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While the River family tries to come to terms with a terrible tragedy, a very special friendship emerges...between a boy and a dog who soon embark on a quest of their own. ($8.99)
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Gossamer by Lois Lowry
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A wee creature named Littlest One is learning her craft of giving happy dreams to the people she visits. But when an old woman whom she is visiting takes in an angry, troubled boy, Littlest One must use her gentle touch to try to protect the boy from the nightmares borne by the fearsome Sinisteeds. ($8.50)
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Highway Cats by Janet Taylor Lisle
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This is a sweet and charming story of three kittens that find their way into the midst of a colony of feral cats who are struggling to deal with the looming threat of the demolition of their homes. ($8.50)
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House of Many Ways by Diana Wynne Jones
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While looking after her Great Uncle William's 'unusual' cottage, Charmain finds herself dealing with any number of unexpected situations whenever she opens the house's single magical door in this sequel to Howl's Moving Castle. ($9.99)
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Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale by Donna Jo Napoli
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Fifteen year old Melkorka is a beautiful princess who lives in medieval Ireland. Her life of privilege is shattered when she is kidnapped and taken aboard a marauding slave ship. What follows is a long, agonising journey in which her only sense of sanity and power is her silence. This draws a level of fascination and respect from her captors, helping her rise above the misery. An engaging tale of vikings, power struggles and changing destinies. ($7.99)
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Ida B....And Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, & (Possibly) Save the World by Katherine Hannigan
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Ida B. is an unforgettable little girl whose life with her parents on their beautiful farm is filled with love and goodness. But can Ida B. find the strength within her irrepressible spirit to prevail when life throws some challenges her way? For ages 8-12. ($6.50)
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If You're Reading This, It's Too Late by Pseudonymous Bosch
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When Cass and Max-Ernest find themselves at the Museum of Magic they are soon swept away in a series of adventures involving a Sound Prism, the evil Lord Pharaoh and a homunculus who just may hold the key to their quest. This is the action-packed sequel to The Name of This Book is Secret which is coming out in paperback for $6.99. ($18.99)
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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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One night, Meggie's father reads aloud from Inkheart, and an evil ruler escapes the boundaries of the book, landing in their living room. Suddenly, Meggie's in the middle of the kind of adventure she thought only took place in fairy tales. Can she change the course of this nightmare that has changed her life forever? ($10.99)
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Judy Moody by Megan McDonald
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Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. With her luck she'll get stuck sitting in the first row, where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. On the positive, Judy does have a little brother who comes in handy for practicing doctor stuff. Judy has a lot of individuality and attitude, and a huge band-aid collection! ($7.00)
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Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata
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Katie Takeshima adores her older sister Lynn, counting on her to help her see the good in dark times. Then Lynn becomes sick and her whole family falls apart. Now Katie must find a way to remember and share Lynn's lessons about 'kira-kira'. ($7.99)
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Masterpiece by Elise Broach
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Marvin is a beetle. James is a boy. Who would expect them to become friends, let alone accomplices. This fast-paced mystery will have readers at the edge of their seats! ($10.25)
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Midnight Magic by Avi
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Mangus the Magician must recruit the assistance of his trusty servant boy to help find the mysterious ghost that has been haunting the princess. This is a medieval mystery that relies on a little magic to get the job done. ($8.99)
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No Moon by Irene N. Watts
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This retelling of the tragedy of the Titanic is from the point of view of Louisa, a young nursemaid who feels that the whole ordeal is her fault. ($14.99)
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Savvy by Ingrid Law
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This Newbery award winner is about the Beaumont family. At the age of thirteen, the family members discover what their 'savvy' is. One sibling is able to cause hurricanes, another creates electricity, leaving Mibs wondering just what her special power will be. ($9.99)
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Scat by Carl Hiaasen
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Nick and Marta just don't believe that a teacher's disappearance after a field trip is due to a 'family emergency' and they are determined to uncover the truth in Hiaasen's latest romp. ($8.99)
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Schooled by Gordon Korman
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When Cap is transplanted from his home-schooled 'hippie' farm life into grade 8 middle school, he's like a fish out of water. He's never seen TV and practices Tai Chi on the school lawn. His weirdness makes him a target. How Cap interacts with and affects key characters and unwittingly elevates them to ‘higher ground' makes for an engaging, solid and fun read. For ages 10-14 - Jackie. ($8.99)
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The Calder Game by Blue Balliett
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Two Calders have gone missing. One is a sculpture. One is a boy. Calders' friends must fly to England where they endure twists and turns, mazes and mystery as they try to find their friend. ($9.99)
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The Castle Corona by Sharon Creech
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In this beautifully-illustrated novel, award-winning author Sharon Creech weaves a magical fairytale of a story about a royal family and two peasant children who find a stolen pouch, and how their lives become intertwined. ($9.99)
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The Diamond of Darkhold, The Fourth Book of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
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In this latest installment, Lina and Doon return to the underground city that was once their home to search for a mysterious device that has been lost but which may hold the key to their entire future. ($19.99)
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The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
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New from the author of Journey to the River Sea is this heartwarming story of friendship and adventure set in the fictional European country of Bergania. This latest offering is filled with the same sweetness and charm that mark all of her books as 'destined to be classics'. ($9.99)
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The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods by Kate Inglis
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When a young boy in rural Nova Scotia begins finding evidence of pirates, he does his best to track them. However, as it happens, his next-door neighbour Grampa Joe knows a lot more about this fearsome, junk-seeking crew than anyone might have imagined! ($16.95)
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The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
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This is a story about a fiesty, utterly winsome young girl named Lucky who is afraid that her homesick guardian Brigitte is going to leave her to return to her native France. Lucky hopes that maybe if she can find her Higher Power everything will work out right. ($7.99)
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The Hound of Rowan, Book One of The Tapestry by Henry H. Neff
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A Celtic tapestry leads Max McDaniels to Rowan Academy where he is soon immersed in an ancient struggle between good and evil. ($8.99)
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The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood
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It is sometimes said of misbehaved children 'they must have been raised by wolves'. Well, the Incorrigible Children actually were. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumsley is no ordinary governess. She teaches them many interesting things...and solves a few mysteries too. ($20.99)
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The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Book Five by Rick Riordan
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This fifth and final volume in the series reveals the highly-anticipated prophecy surrounding Percy's sixteenth birthday while the battle for civilization continues. ($22.99)
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The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
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A boy's desire to find his long-lost sister, a fortuneteller's unusual pronouncement that an elephant will lead him to her and a magician's unexpected accomplishment weave together to form another exquisite tale from this award-winning author. ($20.00)
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The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick
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Four sixth-grade girls discover that their mothers have signed them up for a book club. Through the reading of Little Women, the girls gain insights which help them through the day-today happenings of middle school and also grow closer through the experience. A delightful book set in Louisa May Alcott's hometown, it may inspire readings of Little Women. ($6.99)
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The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World by E.L. Konigsburg
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New kid Amedeo Kaplan has a secret wish that he cherishes: to someday discover something, some new and previously unknown treasure. When he strikes up a friendship with William and the two boys find themselves working in an elderly neighbor's house, it looks like he may just get his wish. ($6.99)
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The Name of This Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
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From its initial warning not to read past the first page, this book draws you into an intricate web of mind-bending riddles, curious coincidences and dastardly plots. A mysterious narrator details the discoveries of two young heroes as they unravel the secrets of the book's sinister villains. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket or Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer. ($6.99)
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The Nine Lives of Travis Keating by Jill MacLean
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Haligonian author Jill MacLean's first novel explores themes of loss, friendship and courage in this story of a boy who moves to Newfoundland with his father in the wake of his mother's death. As he tries to use his 'funeral face' to protect himself, Travis learns many important truths about himself and others. [$11.95]
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The Odds Get Even by Natale Ghent
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This is a witty and winsome story of three friends who are just a bit different from their peers. They finally decide to use their knowledge of science to devise a plan that will put the bully who has been terrorising them in his place, once and for all. ($14.99)
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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
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A sweet, gentle tale of four sisters who spend an idyllic and adventuresome summer in a cottage on the grounds of a posh English mansion, this is a delightfully old-fashioned and marvelously winsome story. ($7.99)
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The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy by Jill MacLean
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When a thoughtful substitute teacher introduces Prinny to a book that touches her in a special way, it marks a turning point for her at a time when lots of other things in her life are feeling especially grim. [$11.95]
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The Red Necklace by Sally Gardner
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This story, set in Paris amidst the chaos of revolution, follows two magicians, a boy and a dwarf, as they search for answers about the suspicious death of their friend. The stage is set for an intriguing mystery while a love story unfolds and both dangerous secrets and true motives are uncovered. ($12.95)
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The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin & Laura Godwin
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In this, the exciting third book in The Doll People series, a new doll named Tilly May may be Annabelle's long-lost baby sister. Desperate to learn the truth, Annabelle and Tiffany run away and encounter a whole slew of adventures! ($18.99)
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The Siege of Macindaw: Ranger's Apprentice, Book Six by John Flanagan
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Now the protector of his own fife, Will must rally a crew to oppose Keren, the rebel knight who has kidnapped Alyss and overtaken Castle Macindaw. ($22.50)
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The Switch by Anthony Horowitz
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Tad Spencer lives a life of luxury with a mansion, servants and all the toys he could dream of. But when his father denies him a trip to a theme park, Tad wishes he were someone else. And you know what they say about being careful what you wish for... ($9.99)
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The Treasures of Weatherby by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Harleigh J. Weatherby's lonely life is changed forever when Allegra flies over the wall and into his world. The two become friends and are soon embroiled in an adventure-filled quest to find out who is trying to find, and steal, the long-lost Weatherby treasure. ($6.99)
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The True Meaning of Smekday by Adam Rex
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When Tip Tucci must write an essay for a contest, she never dreams where it will lead: to unusual friendships; a journey to the Happy Mouse Kingdom; a cross-country trip in a hovercar. Oh yes...and saving the earth from yet another alien invasion. Filled with drawings, newspaper clippings and comic sequences, it is a witty and entertaining romp. ($8.99)
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The Underneath by Kathi Appelt
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An abandoned calico cat befriends a chained up hound dog and they soon become an unlikely family in this sweet tale about the power of love and the fragility of happiness. ($8.99)
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The Unfinished Angel by Sharon Creech
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An angel who is still waiting to learn her mission meets a feisty girl named Zola and soon the two are rescuing orphans and realizing that small things can lead to big results. ($20.99)
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The Very Ordered Existence of Merilee Marvelous by Suzanne Crowley
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Merilee Munroe has asperger's syndrome, and she needs to keep everything in her life completely lined up to be ok. This is the story of how a couple of strangers enter her life and throw chaos into her Very Ordered Existence. ($9.99)
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The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
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The author of The Giver and Number the Stars is back with a rather Lemony Snicket-esque book about four siblings avoiding an evil plan hatched by unlikely characters: their own parents. ($8.99)
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This Book is Not Good For You by Pseudonymous Bosch
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In this third book about Cass and Max-Ernest, this adventure-loving duo find themselves trying to thwart the evil intentions of a wildly ambitious pastry chef. ($19.99)
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Thora by Gillian Johnson
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This fanciful tale is the story of a half mermaid girl who is required, by law, to spend ten years at sea, followed by ten years on land. ($15.99)
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Timothy and the Dragon's Gate by Adrienne Kress
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Having been expelled from every school in the city, eleven year old Timothy Freshwater finds himself with a new teacher: his neighbour. Mr. Bore is no ordinary role model, and Timothy soon learns about dragons, crazed ninjas, pirates and adventure. ($8.99)
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Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata
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A Japanese-American girl struggles to deal with persecution and hatred after the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor and the government forces Japanese citizens to relocate to internment camps. However, a slowly-evolving friendship with an Indian boy helps both young people find comfort and healing. ($6.99)
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Whittington by Alan Armstrong
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In this Newbery Honor-winning tale, a stray tom cat regales the barnyard creatures with stories of his renowned ancestor, Dick Whittington. As he retells this classic folktale, the story of one boy's struggle to overcome his reading difficulties simultaneously unfolds. ($7.99)
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Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
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While on duty guarding the gate between the mortal world and the land of Faerie, Sonny Flannery meets Kelley, an aspiring young actress who has come to New York to seek her fortune. Soon their fates seem inextricably intertwined in this story of Faerie magic, budding romance and shocking secrets. ($18.50)
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Word Nerd by Susin Nielsen
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When Ambrose is nearly killed by bullies and a peanut, he is forced to stay at home where he befriends Cosmos, his new scrabble partner. Both are great at scrabble, but one learned the game playing with his mom while the other honed his skills in jail. ($14.99)
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