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2016 KY Bluegrass Award Winner
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The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 2015 Newbery Medal Winner
2015 Coretta Scott King Honor Award Winner
"With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . .The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering," announces dread-locked, 12-year old Josh Bell. He and his twin brother Jordan are awesome on the court. But Josh has more than basketball in his blood, he's got mad beats, too, that tell his family's story in verse, in this fast and furious middle grade novel of family and brotherhood from Kwame Alexander (He Said, She Said 2013).
Josh and Jordan must come to grips with growing up on and off the court to realize breaking the rules comes at a terrible price, as their story's heart-stopping climax proves a game-changer for the entire family.ISBN: 9780544107717
Publication Date: 2014-03-18
Middle School Selection
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The Forgetting by Sharon CameronCall Number: F Cam
ISBN: 9780545945219
Publication Date: 2016
Canaan is a quiet city, but every 12 years the town breaks out in chaos. All the people undergo the Forgetting and are left without memories of themselves, their families, or their lives. Somehow 17-year-old Nadia has never forgotten and is determined to put a stop to The Forgetting forever.
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Ghost by Jason ReynoldsCall Number: F Rey
ISBN: 9781481450157
Publication Date: 2016
Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on
track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential.
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The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever by Jeff StrandCall Number: F Str
ISBN: 9781492628149
Publication Date: 2016
After producing 3 horror films that went mostly ignored on YouTube, Justin and his buddies decide it's time to make something epic. Hemmed in by a deadline and a cast of uncooperative extras, Justin must face the sad, sad truth: he may be producing The Worst Zombie Movie Ever
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Most Dangerous by Steve SheinkinCall Number: F She
ISBN: 9781596439528
Publication Date: 2015
A tense, narrative nonfiction account that reads like a spy thriller, this is the story of how whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg transformed from obscure government analyst into "the most dangerous man in America" - -risking everything to expose years of government lies during the Nixon / Cold War era.
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Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David AndersonCall Number: F And
ISBN: 9780062338181
Publication Date: 2017
When Ms. Bixby – a one of a kind teacher - unexpectedly announces that she is very sick and won't be able to finish the school year, Topher, Brand and Steve come up with a plan (more of a quest, really) to tell her how much she means to them and to give her the kind of celebration that she deserves.
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Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. SchmidtCall Number: F Sch
ISBN: 9780544938397
Publication Date: 2017
Jack, 12, tells the story of Joseph, 14, who joins his family as a foster child. Damaged in prison, Joseph wants nothing more than to find his baby daughter, Jupiter, whom he has never seen. When Joseph has begun to believe he'll have a future, he is confronted by demons from his past that force a tragic sacrifice.
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Paper Things by Jennifer Richard JacobsonCall Number: F Jac
ISBN: 9780763694418
Publication Date: 2017
19-year-old Gage decides he can no longer live with a bossy guardian, and runs off with his little sister Ari. They struggle to find a place to live and to get Ari into the middle school for gifted students they promised their mother she'd get into.
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Soar by Joan BauerCall Number: F Bau
ISBN: 9780147513151
Publication Date: 2017
Jeremiah is the world's biggest baseball fan. He really loves baseball and he knows just about everything there is to know about his favorite sport. So when he's told he can't play baseball following an operation on his heart, Jeremiah decides he'll do the next best thing and become a coach.
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Stella by Starlight by Sharon M. Draper; Sarah Jane Coleman (Cover Design by)Call Number: F Sta
ISBN: 9781442494985
Publication Date: 2016
When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.
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Terror at Bottle Creek by Watt KeyCall Number: F Key
ISBN: 9780374374303
Publication Date: 2016
13-year-old Cort's father is a local expert on hunting and swamp lore in lower Alabama who has been teaching his son everything he knows. But when a deadly Gulf Coast hurricane makes landfall, Cort must unexpectedly put his all skills--and bravery--to the test in order to save himself and his friends.
Featured Fiction
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Going Where It's Dark by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor From the Newbery Award-winning author of Shiloh comes a middle-grade novel that combines adrenaline-fueled adventure with a poignant coming-of-age story. Buck Anderson's life seems to be changing completely. His best friend, David, has moved away; his anxious parents are hounding him more than ever; he has reluctantly agreed to fill in for his uncle and do odd jobs for a grumpy old veteran in town; and his twin sister has a new boyfriend and is never around anymore. To top it all off, Buck is bullied by a group of boys at school--mainly because he stutters. There is one thing that frees Buck from his worries. It is the heart-pounding exhilaration he feels when exploring underground caves in and around his hometown. He used to go caving with David, but he's determined to continue on his own now. He doesn't know that more changes are headed his way--changes that just might make him rethink his view of the world and his place in it. Praise for GOING WHERE IT'S DARK "A well-constructed and well-paced story that will be appreciated by anyone who has ever felt out of place or bullied." --School Library Journal "Buck's strength is inspirational, and his family's love and respect are heartwarming." --Kirkus Reviews "With characteristic sensitivity, Naylor delivers an engrossing account of a boy's interior and exterior struggles." --Publishers WeeklyISBN: 9780553512427
Publication Date: 2016-01-12
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Bluescreen by Dan Wells “Bluescreen is a stunning deluge of imagination, filled with suspense and twists and unforgettable characters. This book is just plain awesome.”—James Dashner, bestselling author of The Maze Runner From Dan Wells, author of the New York Times bestselling Partials Sequence, comes the first book in a new sci-fi-noir series. Los Angeles in 2050 is a city of open doors, as long as you have the right connections. That connection is a djinni—a smart device implanted right in a person’s head. In a world where virtually everyone is online twenty-four hours a day, this connection is like oxygen—and a world like that presents plenty of opportunities for someone who knows how to manipulate it. Marisa Carneseca is one of those people. She might spend her days in Mirador, but she lives on the net—going to school, playing games, hanging out, or doing things of more questionable legality with her friends Sahara and Anja. And it’s Anja who first gets her hands on Bluescreen—a virtual drug that plugs right into a person’s djinni and delivers a massive, nonchemical, completely safe high. But in this city, when something sounds too good to be true, it usually is, and Mari and her friends soon find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy that is much bigger than they ever suspected.ISBN: 9780062347879
Publication Date: 2016-02-16
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Original Fake by Kirstin Cronn-Mills; E. Eero Johnson (Illustrator) In this Banksy-inspired illustrated novel, an escalating sibling rivalry train wrecks and vengeance is a street-art act of war Introvert Frankie Neumann hates his life, and understandably so. He's got a weird, tutu-wearing sister, Lou, and even weirder parents, Bridget and Brett--Frank Sinatra and Dr. Frank-N-Furter impersonators, respectively. And, he's just the guy who makes pizza at Pizza Vendetta. Though he has secret artistic aspirations of his own, his over-the-top family makes him want to stay in the background. But Frankie's life is about to change--becoming way more interesting, even a little dangerous, but definitely cool. After his shift at the pizzeria one night, Frankie meets David and Rory, cousins and errand runners for the mysterious Uncle Epic, a legendary anonymous street artist and Frankie's absolute idol. Little could Frankie dream that his new adventures with Uncle Epic would lead to the perfect opportunity to strike back at his insufferable sister for a lifetime of torture. But things go haywire quicker than you can say "street art kicks righteous ass," and the lines are suddenly blurred between art and Frankie's real life.ISBN: 9780399173264
Publication Date: 2016-04-19
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A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro The first book in a witty, suspenseful new trilogy about a brilliant new crime-solving duo: the teen descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. This clever page-turner will appeal to fans of Maureen Johnson and Ally Carter. Jamie Watson has always been intrigued by Charlotte Holmes; after all, their great-great-great-grandfathers are one of the most infamous pairs in history. But the Holmes family has always been odd, and Charlotte is no exception. She’s inherited Sherlock’s volatility and some of his vices—and when Jamie and Charlotte end up at the same Connecticut boarding school, Charlotte makes it clear she’s not looking for friends. But when a student they both have a history with dies under suspicious circumstances, ripped straight from the most terrifying of the Sherlock Holmes stories, Jamie can no longer afford to keep his distance. Danger is mounting and nowhere is safe—and the only people they can trust are each other.ISBN: 9780062398901
Publication Date: 2016-03-01
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