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Brady Mason’s Perfect Fit
An enjoyable, accessible read that will be a strong addition to middle grade shelves. Recommended for fans of Pam Muñoz Ryan and Liz Kessler.
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Los Momokis: Colores
A strong primer presented entirely in Spanish. A recommended purchase for most libraries.
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Attack of the Hangries
An additional purchase for libraries and a first purchase for classroom collections.
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Lionel Messi’s World Cup Triumph
Packed with world history and soccer lore and visually fertile, this is a promising series starter. Highly recommended for middle and high school libraries.
As schools and libraries face book bans across the country, this is a compelling choice, a timely piece of literature, and an urgent call to action, exhibiting the fictionalized narrative of a real book ban in Chicago and showcasing the power of those defending the right to freedom of information.
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Gumshoe: A Graphic Novel
A spunky graphic novel that pays homage to old westerns, this high-energy adventure celebrating friendship and identity will appeal to fans of the genre, though the dense western-style language may occasionally slow down the pace.
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The Claiming
For fans of Mary Downing Hahn and K. R. Alexander, this ghost story has plenty of supernatural elements that will give upper elementary and younger middle schoolers goosebumps and keep them turning pages.
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Balancing Act
A polished, character-driven addition to YA romance collections, ideal for fans of contemporary series that blend social intrigue with heartfelt coming-of-age themes.
Fans of classic retellings will enjoy seeing Douglass’s versions of Nick and Jay, but an overstuffed narrative hampers this unique twist on The Great Gatsby.
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