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Book cover of When Friendship Followed Me Home by Paul Griffin

Ben Coffin is a former foster kid who keeps to himself and spends his time reading science fiction. One day that all changes when he rescues a stray dog found near the library. The dog leads Ben to Halley, a girl going through chemotherapy, and they form a friendship unlike any Ben has ever had. A bittersweet realistic read for ages 10-14….

Book cover of The Silver Gate by Kristin Bailey

Wynn is a special girl, but her village doesn’t see it that way.  Because she is a person with different needs and abilities, she is labeled an outcast and perceived as an evil “changeling.”  When her mother, who has been sheltering Wynn outside of town, passes away, Wynn must depend on her reluctant brother Elric and her unwavering faith in fairy magic to find a safe place to live. …

Book cover of School of the Dead by Avi

Fans of slightly spine-tingling stories will devour this ghostly thriller. Tony Gilbert becomes a student at the Penda School after his favorite uncle, a former student at Penda, passes away. Tony is devastated by his uncle’s passing, still seeing him everywhere, even now at his uncle’s alma mater. Seeing his uncle’s ghost is not the only strange thing happening at Penda….

Book cover of Not Quite Narwhal by Jessie Sims

Kelp grew up in the ocean. He’s always known he’s different from the rest of his family, but one night a current sweeps him to the surface and he sees creatures on land that look exactly like him! Can Kelp figure out where he belongs? Recommended for ages 4 and up….

Book cover of The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is on a remote, wild island.  How will she survive in her harsh surroundings?  By adapting, like she is programmed to do.  After all, she has no reason to believe that the island isn’t exactly where she is supposed to be, her home.  Roz’s observes the island’s animal inhabitants,…