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Scary Stories for Young Foxes

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Scary Stories for Young Foxes By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator) Cover Image

Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Hardcover)

By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250181428
Availability: Available at Wholesaler
Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - July 30th, 2019

 

Follow a pair of clever fox kits through the spooky underbelly of the forest in this beautifully-woven tale, reminiscent of Watership Down by way of the Brothers Grimm. The dangers the foxes face will make you want to keep the light on and the door shut tight--but, as the wise old storyteller counsels, if you can make it to the end of the tale, you'll find a happy ending waiting there.

Kate

Polar Bear Explorer’s Club

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The Polar Bear Explorers' Club (The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club #1) By Alex Bell, Tomislav Tomic (Illustrator) Cover Image

The Polar Bear Explorers' Club (The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club #1) (Paperback)

By Alex Bell, Tomislav Tomic (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9781534406476
Availability: Available at Wholesaler
Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - November 12th, 2019

A magical, wintery adventure filled with fairies dinosaurs, and mustachioed mayhem. Stella is out to prove girls can be explorers too, and maybe break some other misconceptions while she’s at it.

Stacey

Rat Rule 79

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Rat Rule 79: An Adventure By Rivka Galchen, Elena Megalos (Illustrator) Cover Image

Rat Rule 79: An Adventure (Hardcover)

By Rivka Galchen, Elena Megalos (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781632060990
Availability: Available at Wholesaler
Published: Restless Books - September 24th, 2019

 

An inventive adventure full of wordplay, riddles, and strangely wonderful characters, this book is an utter delight! For readers of all ages who love The Phantom Tollbooth, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, and Alice in Wonderland.

Marika

Pavi Sharma’s Guide to Going Home

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Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home (Hardcover)

By Bridget Farr
$16.99
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ISBN: 9780316491068
Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 17th, 2019

 

A foster child on track to finding her “forever home,” 12-year-old Pavi runs her own business (salary: Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and school supplies) offering help and reconnaissance for fellow foster kids given placements with new families.When Pavi learns that a young girl at her old shelter, named Meridee, has been placed with Pavi’s first (horrible) foster family, she goes on a mission to make sure Meridee is safe, at all costs. This book provides visibility and empathy to children in the system who often receive neither, and provides lessons to readers about what it’s really like to be a friendless or endangered child.

Meaghan

Rat Rule 79

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Rat Rule 79: An Adventure (Hardcover)

By Rivka Galchen, Elena Megalos (Illustrator)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781632060990
Availability: Available at Wholesaler
Published: Restless Books - September 24th, 2019

 

An inventive adventure full of wordplay, riddles, and strangely wonderful characters, this book is an utter delight! For readers of all ages who love The Phantom Tollbooth, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, and Alice in Wonderland.

Marika

White Bird

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White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) (Hardcover)

By R. J. Palacio
$24.99
ISBN: 9780525645535
Availability: On Order at the Wholesaler
Published: Knopf Books for Young Readers - October 1st, 2019

 

RJ Palacio's White Bird is what we need right now: it's a painful reminder of the past that finds present-day solutions in kindness. It'll make your heart race as it points you towards a productive reminder of what we can be when we stand up to the world. I wish it didn't feel so urgent, but reading this gave me hope.

Caleb

Tiger vs. Nightmare

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Tiger vs. Nightmare By Emily Tetri, Emily Tetri (Illustrator) Cover Image

Tiger vs. Nightmare (Hardcover)

By Emily Tetri, Emily Tetri (Illustrator)
$17.99
ISBN: 9781626725355
Availability: Available at Wholesaler
Published: First Second - November 6th, 2018

 

Nightmares are bad, but Tiger doesn’t have to worry about that. The Monster under her bed is her best friend and scares them all away. Until one comes that’s so big and scary that even Monster is frightened. Only friendship and teamwork can save the day now!

Shana

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