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Ban this Book
By Alan GratzAmy's favorite book is banned from the school library and now she'll do everything she can to be heard. When she starts her own library of banned books in her school locker there's a lot of interest! Includes a list of banned and challenged books. - Evelyn Williams, Fort Washington
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Black Bird, Blue Road
By Sofiya PasternackA girl and her brother, seek to escape his foretold death on Rosh Hashanah by following a demon to a city where the Angel of Death can't visit. This blends speculative history with exciting fantasy adventure and Jewish identity. - Hal Schreive, 53rd Street
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Bodega Cat
By Louie ChinAn ode to the store that forms the backbone of New York, as told by a cat. Bright colors and pinpoint accurate illustrations share that experience for all readers. - Stephen Amato, Pelham Parkway- Van Nest Library
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The Bright Side
By Chad OtisTold through the eyes of a young boy who doesn’t live in a traditional home, this perfect book to engage young readers on challenging topics like displacement, being unhomed, and transitional homelessness. - Susannah Aziz, Tottenville
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Buddy and Bea: Not Really Buddies
By Jan CarrWhen a feisty troublemaker shows up at school, Buddy is in for all kinds of shenanigans. Wait until his dads hear about these wacky adventures! This tale of an unlikely friendship is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones and My Weird School. - Emily Petit, Macomb's Bridge
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Camp Quiltbag
By Nicole Melleby & A.J. SassKeep the energy of summer going at this queer sleepaway camp! Join Abigail, Kai, Juliana, Stick, Bryn, Cassidy, Jax, and Oren as their cabins compete against each other in a camp wide contest. - Alex Kohn, SNFL
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Dancing Hands: A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language
By Joanna QueTwo girls overcome language barriers and become close as they learn to communicate using Filipino Sign Language. Dancing Hands celebrates the power of friendship, with a triumphant story of friends who will stop at nothing communicate. - Susannah Aziz, Tottenville
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Enemies
By Svetlana ChmakovaBerrybrook Middle School is back! This time, Felicity learns some tough truths about making both friends and enemies in her school’s entrepreneurship contest. For anyone who likes realistic stories, competitions, and rivalries! - Elizabeth Graham, Epiphany
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Farm crimes! Cracking the case of the missing egg
By Sandra DumaisNo one is too young to enjoy a good mystery. Follow the clues with Inspector Billiam Van Hoof, goat detective. A good romp full of clever gags and twists. Help Van Hoof solve the crime, or the joke's on you! - Catherine Watson, Tottenville
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Fight + Flight
By Jules MachiasAfter a realistic school shooting drill, bombastic Avery and and quiet Sarah join forces in a surprising friendship as they fight to end realistic school shooting drills. This beautiful dual perspective story tackles tough topics with hope and empathy. - Alex Kohn, SNFL
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Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper
By Brie SpanglerGrowing up (and up and up, in Gemma’s case) is hard - especially without a mom. Baseball reminds Gemma that sometimes you strike out before hitting a home run. Fox Point is a heartwarming sports story for any kid who doesn’t quite fit in. - Emily Petit, Macomb's Bridge
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Homerooms & Hall Passes
By Tom O'DonnellWhat's worse than a pack of angry goblins, hordes of the undead, or a fire breathing dragon? Middle school. Can our heroes overcome the logic of algebra, face down the masses of popular kids, and finish their homework before bedtime? - Stephen Amato, Pelham Parkway – Van Nest
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I Can Be All Three
By Salima AlikhanIt's Multicultural Day at school, and a young girl doesn't know how to choose what part of herself to represent. American superhero? Her mother's strudel? Her father's ras malai? No one thing feels quite right, so why not choose all three! - Cecelia Fiering, Riverdale Branch
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Just Like Me
By Vanessa Brantley-NewtonCelebrate the girls in our lives with this vibrant collection of poems that empower and inspire as they reflect the many facets of what makes us fabulous. - Rachel Skinner-O’Neill, Battery Park City
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The Katha Chest
By Radhiah ChowdhuryAsiya loves visiting Nanu and exploring the treasures found in her katha chest filled with quilts made of saris that evoke happy memories of beloved family members. A charming story of family, memories, and Bangladeshi culture. - Florence Nicosia, Children's Librarian at Jerome Park Library
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The Kunoichi Bunny
By Sara CassidyThis wordless picture book reveals how one child can make an impact in the lives of others with compassion and awareness of what is happening in her world. - Florence Nicosia, Jerome Park Library
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Little Bird’s Day
By Sally MorganRich earth tones and lush vocabulary combine in this Australian Aboriginal day in the life of a little bird encountering elements of the outback. - Rachel Skinner-O’Neill, Battery Park City
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No One Leaves The Castle
By Christopher HealyA young bounty hunter and her best friend, a bard are in over their heads. Locked in a castle with a murderer and a magical bubble rapidly closing in, this is an awesome combo of locked-room sleuthing and high fantasy hijinks. - Hal Schreive, 53rd Street
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Old Misery
By James SageShe doesn't love company, but Old Lady Misery sure does get herself stuck with some. Enjoy this blackly comic tale in which no one is perfect and everyone gets their comeuppance! - Catherine Watson, Tottenville
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The Ring of Solomon
By Aden PolydorosWhen Zach buys a mysterious ring at a flea market he doesn't expect monsters from Jewish folklore to start showing up in his hometown. But with the help of Ashmedai, king of Demons, can Zach stop the Knights of the Apocalypse? - Alex Kohn, SNFL
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Rock and Minerals
By John FarndonFun facts abound in this colorful cartoon catalog of the rocks and gems that make up our world. - Rachel Skinner-O’Neill, Battery Park City
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Sanity & Tallulah
By Molly BrooksSanity and Tallulah are super smart, super bored, and in need of a lot help dealing with a kitten causing chaos. Smart use of color makes every page in this graphic novel pop! A wonderful start to the series! -Stephen Amato, Pelham Parkway – Van Nest
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Some Very Interesting Cats Perhaps You Weren't Aware Of
By Doogie HornerThe title says it all! A delightfully illustrated compendium of cats of note, of whom you were perhaps never previously notified! - Catherine Watson, Tottenville
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Sora's Seashells
By Helena Ku RheeEvery summer, Sora's grandmother visits from South Korea and spends time on the beach with her. When summer ends, the children at school tease Sora. Only her beautiful memories with her Halmoni help Sora learn to love her name. - Cecelia Fiering, Riverdale Branch
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Starfish
By Lisa FippsEllie’s best friend has moved. Her mother regulates her eating habits, her siblings “fat name“ her, and her dad thinks she needs a therapist. When she meets Catalina, things change. Ellie begins to embrace her size and who she is. In verse. - Evelyn Williams, Fort Washington
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Sun Flower Lion
By Kevin HenkesA deceptively simple new title from Henkes imparts early lessons in simile, comparison and repetition without feeling instructional making this book a perfect toddler repeat read. The real draw, though, is the cutest lion you've ever seen. - Olivia Ascione D'Elia, St. Agnes
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Sweetness All Around
By Suzanne SuppleeAn emotive tale of a trailer park and one girl’s determination to bring home her neighbor’s missing daughter. Middle grade readers will delight in this atmospheric mystery and come to see that crime victims are never only a news story. - Emily Petit, Macomb's Bridge
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Tegan and Sara : Junior High
By Tegan & Sara QuinThis graphic novel will resonate with readers of all ages by skillfully encapsulating the myriad emotions, from awkwardness to pure joy, and the wistful nostalgia associated with that pivotal coming-of-age stage of life and its tumultuous sea changes. — Lisa Calabro, St. George Library Center
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Things in the Basement
By Ben HatkeThis gorgeously illustrated graphic novel explores themes of facing your fears and standing by your friends in an action-packed adventure that gets wilder by the page. Is it as scary as it seems? Climb down the stairs and find out! - Rae Shevchuk-Hill, Staten Island Bookmobile
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Two Dogs
By Ian FalconerThe late Falconer's genius lay in his ability to create work for children that's funny without being condescending, and smart without forgetting its audience. A guaranteed read-aloud crowd-pleaser for the Elementary aged audience. - Olivia Ascione D'Elia, St. Agnes
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The Walk
By Winsome BinghamA girl and her grandmother are going on a walk to the voting polls - a walk that brings together individuals in the community and amplifies many voices in a powerful picture book about the importance of speaking up, and standing up for everyone’s rights! - Susannah Aziz, Tottenville