Category: Children + YA
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Best Shot in the West: The Adventures of Nat Love by Patricia C. McKissack and Frederick L. McKissack Jr.: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Born into slavery in 1854, Nat Love, also known as Deadwood Dick, grew up to become the most famous African American cowboy in the Old West. A contemporary and acquaintance of Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, Nat was widely known as an expert roper and driver, a crack…
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The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Born into slavery, Bass Reeves became the most successful US Marshal of the Wild West.Many “heroic lawmen” of the Wild West, familiar to us through television and film, were actually violent scoundrels and outlaws themselves. But of all the sheriffs of the frontier, one man stands out as a…
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson & The Olympians #4) by Rick Riordan: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Percy Jackson isn’t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. But when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears at his potential new school, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to worse. Time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws…
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The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson & The Olympians #3) by Rick Riordan: Content Warnings
Synopsis: It’s not everyday you find yourself in combat with a half-lion, half-human. But when you’re the son of a Greek god, it happens. And now my friend Annabeth is missing, a goddess is in chains and only five half-blood heroes can join the quest to defeat the doomsday monster.…
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and The Olympians #2) by Rick Riordan: Content Warnings
Synopsis: After a year spent trying to prevent a catastropic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson–a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have…
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Sleeping Spells & Dragon Scales by Wendy S. Swore: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Something is wrong with Liam. He collapses during soccer practice, he can’t stay awake in class, and he’s starting to see a ghostly white fox that disappears into smoke. His parents and teachers accuse him of being lazy and staying up too late, but he knows it’s something worse.…
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Fin M’Coul: The Giant of Knockmany Hill by Tomie dePaola: Content Warnings
Synopsis: When the fiercest giant in all of Ireland comes knocking at his door, what can peaceful Fin M’Coul do to escape him? Fin M’Coul lives atop windy Knockmany Hill, and spends his days with the other giants of Ireland, moving huge stones to build a causeway to Scotland. But…
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We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Penelope the dinosaur starts school, but it’s hard to make friends when her classmates are so delicious! It’s the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can’t wait to meet her classmates. But it’s hard to make human friends when they’re so darn delicious! That is, until…
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The Vanderbeekers Ever After by Karina Yan Glaser: Content Warnings
Synopsis: The Vanderbeekers are looking forward to the wedding of two of their favorite people! But when one of the siblings receives a dire diagnosis, instead of preparing for a celebration, the family is suddenly spending their time at the hospital. And soon they are helping a newly-made and critically…
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Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Treehouse #1) by Mary Pope Osborne: Content Warnings
Synopsis: Where did the tree house come from? Before Jack and Annie can find out, the mysterious tree house whisks them to the prehistoric past. Now they have to figure out how to get home. Can they do it before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur’s…
