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Ethan’s graphic novel artist dad is having trouble coming up with anything new for his job, and Ethan is having trouble getting started on his own illustrations for a school art project. Thankfully, timely inspiration comes to them both in the form of a living blob of ink from Ethan’s dad’s studio. Does their new friend Inkling have a more important purpose,…
Sara is a very quiet artist from a Muslim family, and Elizabeth is an extrovert who is interested in cooking and is from a Jewish family. As the two sixth-graders get to know more about each other in Sara’s mom’s cooking class, they discover they have much more in common than they might have thought. Their new friendship will be tested many times,…
Fred’s mom has a dark secret—one that Fred refuses to believe—which has turned their little family’s lives upside down. As Fred is getting used to her temporary foster situation and trying to fit in at her new school, she discovers that a furry friend next door might in danger. But, is there a way can she help the cruel neighbor’s neglected dog without causing more trouble for everyone? …
You may have heard about the earthquake (and the associated tsunami and nuclear plant accidents) that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011, but did you know that many areas suffered frightening aftershocks for weeks afterward, too? This book, narrated in verse by 11-year-old Maya who is experiencing those aftershocks, is a timely one–and may help readers who are troubled by current events to feel a little less lonely. …
Lola is an inquisitive little wombat joey who is always being scolded for being too curious. She’s supposed to be quiet and shy, and mind her own business. It’s a good thing that she isn’t good at any of that—because soon, she’s going to have to go on a quest to save her family (and the entire island) from Tasmanian Devil invaders! …
