10 and up

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"an interesting insight into how far 'progressive' thinking can take someone."

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Evil Spy School the Graphic Novel is the third release in the Spy School graphic novel series created by Stuart Gibbs and illustrated by Anjan Sarkar.

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"ingenious . . . We all have stories to tell, and Lowry provides a shining example of what a gift these stories can be."

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Out of My Heart, Sharon Draper’s sequel to Out of My Mind, is every bit as powerful and moving as the first book.

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“A brilliant example of the power of words and pictures, of storytelling itself.”

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With this slim chapter-book tale of a well-intentioned troublemaker, Annie Barrows (of Ivy and Bean fame) and illustrator Sam Ricks have hit a solid homerun.

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In King Shaka, Zulu Legend, by Luke W. Molver, Shaka Zulu rises to the throne after wrestling a turbulent and oft-times violent kingdom from his brother.

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Beverly, Right Here is absolutely the sort of novel many teachers and librarians will be eager to press on children.”

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“This is a graphic novel for people who don't like graphic novels, a sports book for readers who don't like sports books.

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Open this graphic novel and the striking yellow and red illustrations will keep you turning the pages.

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“Again, but Better is a fun idea. Who doesn’t like a love story with time travel and a chance to do things over again—and do them the right way?”

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"In a small boat,

with a small hope,

in a rising wind,

on a rising sea."

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“A Map of Days reveals Ransom Riggs at the peak of his powers, leaving loyal fans ravenous for more.”

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“Louisiana’s Way Home is one of those books that touches your heart. . . . Brilliant!”

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Open the cover on this one, and off you go to the races. Instant action, instant menace, instant character introductions in deft sketches that don’t hold things up for a second.

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Avi’s story collection The Most Important Thing brings to life seven very real family situations and experiences that are quite common today.

If ever a story cried out to be conveyed as a graphic novel it’s this one.

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“. . . not your typical young adult beach read.”

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“bully.com is full of suspense with a surprise ending skillfully written to keep readers hanging on every word.”

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“. . . inspiring both young and the old to find their way to the classics.”

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“Ms. Warren’s crisp, energetic prose is enhanced with a multitude of photos, drawings, and paintings that reveal the Victorian age Dickens examines in his novels. . . .

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“The Auslander is a powerful piece of young adult fiction that appeals just as comfortably to adult readers.”

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“Its familiarity and comfort level are its greatest strengths. . . . [but] we can’t help wanting more.”

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“The magic of this book is dazzling: an elixir for invisiblity, champagne bubbles for forgetting, and the surprising twist at the end.”

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Rex Riders is a deft blend of action, humor, and wall-to-wall adventure in a truly original setting. Reading it was nothing short of pure joy, . . .”

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