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The Prisoner of Shiverstone by Linette Moore - 9/10
Young Helga journeys to a mysterious island on a quest to free her grandfather, an infamous mad scientist, from his entrapment. This book...


The (Increasingly Inaccurately Titled) Dublin Trilogy (Series) by Caimh McDonnell - 8/10
A series of comedic mystery novels set mainly in modern Ireland (though some of the later books make even that description inadequate)....


Anti/Hero by Kate Karyus Quinn and Demitria Lunetta - 9/10
Worlds collide when young super hero in the making Piper and the troubled super-genius Sloan scuffle over a new gadget that forces each...


Extra Normal by Kate Alice Marshall - 9/10
Charlie, the normal daughter of a pair of supernatural investigators and adopted sister to several displaced paranormal children, must...


Dad and the Recycling-Bin Roller Coaster by Taylor Calmus - 8/10
When their dad turns the backyard into a playground of inventions, these kids insist something important is missing. A goofy depiction of...


Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 10/10
A cute, relatable story about finishing your dinner to get desert. Apart from being a creative approach to a common kid problem of not...


Nothing Ever Happens on My Block by Ellen Raskin - 8/10
This book creates a juxtaposition between its words and pictures, inviting us to see with our own eyes rather than relying on what we're...


Mina by Matthew Forsythe - 9/10
A cute and creative story about the adventures that ensue after a curious mouse brings home an unexpected surprise. This story is funny...


Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - 8/10
A simple, yet humorous bedtime book about the efforts of a young girl to get her mom ready for bed. While the title pretty much tells you...


Counting Crows by Kathi Appelt - 7/10
An adorable counting book featuring twelve charismatic crows. The illustrations are very well done and a touch goofy, with a lot of...


Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe - 9/10
A cute story about the power of art to draw people together. When Pokko's father gives her a drum, the free-spirited young frog is...


No Boring Stories! by Julie Falatko - 7/10
This bunny knows her creativity doesn't fit with the other rabbits, but will she be able to convince the other misfit writers that she...


I'm Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton - 10/10
Told in an engaging and humorous dialogue, this book invites readers to consider the many ways we encounter math in life in order to...


Riders (Series) by Veronica Rossi - 9/10
What will happen when four 18-year-olds suddenly develop supernatural powers that call them to guard the world against the forces of...


Odd Thomas (Series) by Dean Koontz - 9/10
Accompany the charismatic Odd Thomas as he uses his supernatural sensitivities to solve mysteries and thwart evil. Odd Thomas wants...


Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (Series) by Douglas Adams - 9/10
Follow the exploits of Dirk, an unconventional private detective who solves complex mysteries by seeing patterns in apparently...


Joey and Johnny: The Ninjas (Series) by Kevin Serwacki and Chris Pallace - 10/10
Prepare to laugh out loud at these humorous tales of a group of friends and their adventures at a prestigious ninja academy told by an...


Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman - 10/10
A whimsical story about a father whose trip to the corner store to fetch milk for his children becomes a fantastical adventure through...


Alex and the Ironic Gentleman (Series) by Adrienne Kress - 9/10
In these parallel adventures, daring Alex learns to balance adventure and morality and cynical Timothy discovers that some things are...


The Brixton Brothers (Series) by Mac Barnett - 9/10
Follow the adventures of Steve Brixton as he tries to follow in the footsteps of his literary heroes, child detectives, to solve...
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