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Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus

Written by Dusti Bowling

Aven Green loves to tell people that she lost her arms in an alligator wrestling match, or a...

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Escape from a Video Game: The Secret of Phantom Island (Volume 1)

Written by Dustin Brady and Illustrated by Jesse Brady
Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island was supposed to set a new standard for gaming. Then, just one month before its release date, it fell off the face of the earth.
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Just Jake

Written by Jake Marcionette and Illustrated by Victor Rivas Villa
Jake Marcionette wrote Just Jake at age 12.
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Swordbird

Written by Nancy Yi Fan and Illustrated by Mark Zug
Nancy Yi Fan wrote Swordbird at age 10.
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Grace Hopper: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Grace Hopper: Vocabulary Guide

Use this Vocabulary Guide to identify Tier 2 vocabulary words in the book.

Grace Hopper: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

Written by Laurie Wallmark and Illustrated by Katy Wu

Who was Grace Hopper?


A software tester, workplace jester, cherished mentor, ace inventor, avid...

K - 6th

Hoot: Discussion Guide

Use this Discussion Guide before, during, and after reading.

Hoot: Frayer Model

Use this graphic organizer to deepen vocabulary knowledge.

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Wild River

Written by Rodman Philbrick
RIF Summer Camp: Reading Explorers Badge. One moment Daniel Redmayne is fast asleep, and the next, a failed dam is sending a wall of water straight toward his campsite. With their counselors gone and five kids completely alone in the Montana wilderness, survival becomes the only thing that matters.
4th - 8th
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It's The End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit

Written by Justin A. Reynolds

Twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway has concocted his most genius plan ever to avoid chores . ....

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Race to the Sun (Rick Riordan Presents)

Written by Rebecca Roanhorse

Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents critically acclaimed indigenous fantasy writer Rebecca...

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The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One

Written by David A. Robertson

Morgan and Eli, two Indigenous children forced away from their families and communities, are brought...

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Tight

Written by Torrey Maldonado

Tight: Lately Bryan's been feeling it in all kinds of ways. He knows what's tight for him in a good...

5th - 8th
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Storm Runner, The-A Storm Runner Novel, Book 1

Written by J.C. Cervantes

A contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents! Zane Obispo spends...

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Twin Cities: (A Graphic Novel)

Written by Jose Pimienta

Being twins means having a best friend forever . . . But when one goes to middle school in Mexico...

5th - 8th
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The Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía

Written by Alexandra Alessandri

Encanto meets The Chronicles of Narnia by way of Colombian folklore in this middle grade fantasy...

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The House in the Cerulean Sea

Written by TJ Klune

Linus Baker is a by-the-book case worker in the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. He's tasked...

6th - 9th
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Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz)

Written by Gennifer Choldenko

Moose Flannagan moves with his family to Alcatraz so his dad can work as a prison guard and his...

5th - 7th
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Twisted Tales #1: Into the Pit

Written by Scott Cawthon & Elley Cooper

What do you wish for most? It's a question that Oswald, Sarah, and Millie think they know the answer...

6th - 9th
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Ghost

Written by Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are...

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So Done

Written by Paula Chase

Jamila Phillips and Tai Johnson have been inseparable since they were toddlers, having grown up...

3rd - 7th
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Dough Boys

Written by Paula Chase

Deontae “Simp” Wright has big plans for his future. Plans that involve basketball, his best friend...

3rd - 7th

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