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• They Built Me for Freedom

  the Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park

  Ellis, Tonya Duncan,

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  Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sam(ira)'s Worst (best) Summer

  Hamza, Nina,

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  When a seventh grader's favorite tree gets toilet-papered, it's the catalyst for either her worst or best summer ever. Sammy's school year was terrible. Not only did her former best friend, Kiera, dump her, but she even became Sammy's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Things

  Henkes, Kevin,

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  Exploring storytelling, connections, luck, nature and responsibility, this wonderful picture book encourages readers to be creative and find purpose and connections in all that surrounds them.

• A Crane Among Wolves

  Hur, June,

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  In a kingdom gripped by turmoil, privileged seventeen-year-old Iseul defies danger to rescue her sister Suyeon from the absolute power of tyrannical King Yeonsan, while Prince Daehyun, desperate to overthrow his despotic half-brother,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ruby René Had So Much to Say

  Iman, Ashley,

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  When her teacher calls home because she won't stop talking in class, which distracts the other students, Ruby vows to be quiet until she finds the perfect outlet for her gift of gab.

• The Boo Hag Flex

  Ireland, Justina,

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  The Shady Pines trailer park seems like a miserable place to spend a summer, even before an elderly neighbor suddenly passes away. But then Tasha meets a girl named Ellie who says she knows what really killed old Mr. Harold: a terrifying…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Clairboyance

  Kahakauwila, Kristiana,

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  When she attains the ability to hear what boys are thinking, Clara hopes her newfound powers will reverse her ex-best friend's betrayal but ends up making a mess of everything and must fix her mistakes as she tries to figure out old…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Summer Vamp

  Karim, Violet Chan,

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  Maya is looking forward to a summer full of cooking and mixing in the kitchen, but when her dad's girlfriend registers her for culinary summer camp, she soon learns she is the only human at a camp full of vampires.

• Rising

  Ludwig, Sidura,

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  A child and a mother measure, mix, knead, shape, and tuck their dough under a towel like a sleeping baby. Then, as they do every week, they wait while their dough rises, soon to be baked and gratefully shared at a Shabbat gathering with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Moon Madness

  Murphy, Julie, 1985-

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  Last year, Maggie and Nora didn't exactly get the summer of their dreams. Instead, they had to survive a camp run by a covert clan of vampires. But this year, Camp Sylvania is back and under new management--gentle, hippie-dippie Luna…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Road Home

  Ogle, Rex,

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  In this final chapter in his memoir trilogy, the author tells the story of his coming out and his father's rejection of his identity, navigating abuse and survival on the streets as he searches for a place to call home.

• Sandcastles Are Forever

  Peterson, Ellie,

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  When her best friend Shelly, with whom she builds elaborate sandcastles, announces she's moving away, Cora no longer sees the point of building sandcastles until, with the right tools and a willingness to try, she finds the key to a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hornbeam Gets It Done

  Rylant, Cynthia,

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  Hornbeam the moose saves his blueberry bush from blowing away with the help of his best friend Eureka, goes grocery shopping with Cuddy, and enjoys game night with Erika, Cuddy, and Adorabelle.

• Ursula Upside Down

  Tabor, Corey R.,

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  Ursula is a happy catfish, swimming through a shimmering river with weeds waving above and a sky full of scrumptious bugs below. Then one question turns her world upside down. Is left right? Is right wrong? Which way even is up? Children…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Olive Blackwood Takes Action!

  Thomas, Sonja (Children's author),

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  When her video about protecting their beloved state animal goes viral, 12-year-old anxiety-ridden aspiring filmmaker Olive Blackwood bands together with unexpected new friends to create a documentary that will raise awareness--and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• More Dung!

  a Beetle Tale

  Weber, Frank, 1979-

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  A dung beetle sets off on a quest for more and more dung.

• Lunar Boy

  Wibowo, Jessica,

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  A must-have heartwarming coming-of-age graphic novel about a young boy from the moon who discovers a home in the most unlikely places.