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Santa’s Puppy
A secondary purchase for collections where animal books and Christmas stories are in demand.
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The Year We Fell From Space
Recommended for most middle grade collections, especially where realistic drama is in demand. Fans of Ali Benjamin’s The Thing About Jellyfish and Esther Ehrlich’s Nest will devour this one.
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Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
A secondary purchase for collections where middle grade mysteries are in demand.
Lexie's Little Lie
Strongly recommended for middle grade collections where female protagonists grappling with friendship and family issues are in demand.
The Goldfish Boy
Recommended for middle grade collections and for use as a classroom read-aloud, ideal for building empathy.
Brightwood
A solid purchase for middle grade students who enjoy creepy stories with elements of magical realism.
Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story
Not highly recommended, because of the novel's sluggish pace, lack of engaging story line, and contrived ending.
Towers Falling
Recommended as an addition to middle grade collections and as a classroom group reading title to help facilitate classroom conversations about 9/11.
Chloe in India
A solid multicultural offering for middle grade collections. Though not as compelling a read, those who enjoyed the emotional themes in R.J. Palacio's Wonder (Knopf, 2012) or Lisa Graff's The Thing About Georgie (HarperCollins, 2008) will find some similarities here.
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