Category Archives: New Children Books

Dylan The Villain

 by K.G. Campbell

When Dylan goes to super-villain school, he doesn’t expect to be one-upped by Addison Van Malice.  Will Dylan be able to prove his dastardliness in the school contest to create the “most diabolical robot”?

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The Skeleton Tree

 by Lain Lawrence

Chris is shipwrecked in Alaska with Frank, an older boy he’s just met.  They barely tolerate each other as they forage, fish, and scavenge to survive.  But then Chris discovers that they have an improbable bond.

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Sweet Home Alaska

 by Carole Estby Dagg

1934: Trip and her family move from Wisconsin to Alaska as part of President Roosevelt’s Palmer Colony project.  Trip’s mom will decide whether they’ll stay; she’s giving it until the first full harvest.

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Under Their Skin

 by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Nick and Eryn are surprised when their mother announces she’s getting remarried.  But they become suspicious when she says they’ll never meet their stepbrother and stepsister.

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Don’t Feed The Geckos

 by Karen English

Carlos hopes to gain a friend when his cousin Bernardo moves in.  Instead, Carlos has to remove popcorn from his geckos’ tank and listen to his dad praise Bernardo’s soccer skills.

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Buddy and Earl Go Exploring

 by Maureen Fergus

As Buddy the dog lays down for bed, his hedgehog friend, Earl, mentions he’s going on a “spur-of-the-moment trip.  Buddy can’t resist getting swept up in the nighttime adventure.

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Mother Bruce

 by Ryan T. Higgins

Bruce the bear is a grump; he loves eating eggs and not much else.  But when goslings hatch from his meal, they think he’s their mother!  How will he ever get rid of them.

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The Plan

 by Alison Paul

“Plan…Plane. Planet.”  Words change letter to tell the story of a girl, her dog, and her dad, rediscovering their past and making plans for the future.

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