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Lexile/Reading Level
750L

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Baseball | Death and Loss | Sports
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Judy Lopez Honor | Judy Lopez Memorial Award
Format
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Girl Who Threw Butterflies, The , by

Author: Cochrane, Mick

For an eighth grader, Molly Williams has more than her fair share of problems. Her father has just died in a car accident, and her mother has become a withdrawn, quiet version of herself.

Molly doesn’t want to be seen as “Miss Difficulty Overcome”; she wants to make herself known to the kids at school for something other than her father’s death. So she decides to join the baseball team. The boys’ baseball team. Her father taught her how to throw a knuckleball, and Molly hopes it’s enough to impress her coaches as well as her new teammates.

Over the course of one baseball season, Molly must figure out how to redefine her relationships to things she loves, loved, and might love: her mother; her brilliant best friend, Celia; her father; her enigmatic and artistic teammate, Lonnie; and of course, baseball.

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Lexile/Reading Level
870L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Magic
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Locus Award for Best Young Adult Novel | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | Nominee | Other Awards
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Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland #1)

Author: Valente, Catherynne M.Part of a Series: Fairyland

Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.

With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.

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Lexile/Reading Level
730L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Kidnapped
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Andre Norton Award Nominee for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy | Other Awards | William C. Morris YA Debut Award
Format
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Girl of Fire and Thorns, The

Author: Carson, Rae

Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.
Elisa is the chosen one.

But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one who has never done anything remarkable. She can’t see how she ever will.

Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs the chosen one, not a failure of a princess.

And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people’s savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.

Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.

Most of the chosen do.

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Lexile/Reading Level
800L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Magic
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | Nominee
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Forest Born (The Books of Bayern #4)

Author: Hale, ShannonPart of a Series: Books of Bayern

Rin, Razo’s little sister, is haunted by the Forest she has always loved. When Razo invites her back to the city to be one of Queen Ani’s waiting women, she happily accepts…only to end up on the adventure of her lifetime, following the queen, Enna, and Dasha into the countryside in search of a fire-starting enemy that no one can see. As she learns more about the three women’s magical talents, she finds her own strength comes from places both expected–trees–and unexpected–the sound of her own voice. A brilliant addition to the Books of Bayern, this book is a treat for fans of this series, and stands alone for readers who might be discovering the joys of Shannon Hale’s writing for the first time.

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Lexile/Reading Level
Recommended for Adults

Genre/Category
History | Nonfiction

Historical Time Period
Modern
Date
1800s
Topic
Quakers | Whaling
Geographic Region
Atlantic | Massachusetts | Oceans | United States - America
Format
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Final Voyage: A Story of Arctic Disaster and One Fateful Whaling Season, by

Author: Nichols, Peter

In 1871, an entire fleet of whaling ships was caught in an arctic ice storm and destroyed. Though few lives were lost, the damage would forever shape one of America’s most distinctive commodities: oil.

New Bedford, Massachusetts, was fertile ground for this country’s first multimillion-dollar industry. Founded by assiduous Quaker merchants seeking refuge for their austere religion, the town also lent unparalleled access to the high seas. The combination would lead to what would become the most successful whaling industry in America, and with it, the world’s first oil hegemony. Oyl, or oil derived from whale blubber, revolutionized New England commerce. And as intrepid New Bedford whalers ventured farther into uncharted waters in search of untapped resources, the town saw incomparable wealth. But with all of the town’s resources tethered to this dangerous industry and the fickle sea, success was fragile.

Final Voyage is the story of one fateful whaling season that illuminates the unprecedented rise and devastating fall of America’s first oil industry. Peter Nichols deftly captures what New Bedford life was like for its Quaker inhabitants and, using a wealth of primary resources, has created a vivid picture of the evolution of whaling and how its demise was destined even before that devastating voyage.

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Lexile/Reading Level
850L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
School | Witches
Main Character
Girl(s)
Format
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Falling In

Author: Dowell, Frances O'Roark

Isabelle Bean is a quirky middle schooler that is pretty much in her own world. On her way to the principal’s office, she opens the door and then literally falls into this fantasy world. In this world the children are running from a witch and they fear perhaps Isabelle could be THE witch. What is even scarier is the fact that this witch eats children. Instead of running from this witch like the other children, she decides to find said witch. After all, Isabelle is convinced that she is a changeling after entering this alternate universe. Isabelle’s journey is a laugh out loud adventure that is simply fun. Falling In by Frances O’Roark Dowell is a middle grade novel that both boys and girls will enjoy; readers will love to be lost in Isabelle’s world.

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Lexile/Reading Level
900L

Genre/Category
Fiction | Realistic

Historical Time Period
Contemporary
Topic
Family Relationships | Friendship
Geographic Region
Kentucky | United States - America
Main Character
Girl(s)
Award-Winning Book
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award | Iowa Children's Choice Award | Nominee
Format
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Faith, Hope and Ivy June

Author: Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds

When push comes to shove, two Kentucky girls find strength in each other.

Ivy June Mosely and Catherine Combs, two girls from different parts of Kentucky, are participating in the first seventh-grade student exchange program between their schools. The girls will stay at each other’s homes, attend school together, and record their experience in their journals. Catherine and her family have a beautiful home with plenty of space. Since Ivy June’s house is crowded, she lives with her grandparents. Her Pappaw works in the coal mines supporting four generations of kinfolk. Ivy June can’t wait until he leaves that mine forever and retires. As the girls get closer, they discover they’re more alike than different, especially when they face the terror of not knowing what’s happening to those they love most.

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Lexile/Reading Level
590L Recommended for Grades 7-10

Genre/Category
Fairy Tales | Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Self Image | Self Worth
Main Character
Girl(s)
Format
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Fairest

Author: Levine, Gail Carson

In the kingdom of Ayortha, who is the fairest of them all? Certainly not Aza. She is thoroughly convinced that she is ugly. What she may lack in looks, though, she makes up for with a kind heart, and with something no one else has-a magical voice. Her vocal talents captivate all who hear them, and in Ontio Castle they attract the attention of a handsome prince – and a dangerous new queen. In this masterful novel filled with humour, adventure, romance, and song, Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine invites you to join Aza as she discovers how exquisite she truly is.

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Lexile/Reading Level
700L

Genre/Category
Fantasy | Fiction

Topic
Endangered Animals | Family Relationships | Magic
Main Character
Children
Award-Winning Book
Nominee | Rebecca Caudill Young Reader's Book Award
Format
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Fablehaven (Fablehaven #1)

Author: Mull, BrandonPart of a Series: Fablehaven

For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.

Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven. Inside the gated woods, ancient laws keep relative order among greedy trolls, mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, spiteful imps, and jealous fairies. However, when the rules get broken — Seth is a bit too curious and reckless for his own good — powerful forces of evil are unleashed, and Kendra and her brother face the greatest challenge of their lives. To save their family, Fablehaven, and perhaps even the world, Kendra and Seth must find the courage to do what they fear most.

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Lexile/Reading Level
720L

Genre/Category
Fiction | Mystery

Topic
Mystery | Puzzels
Main Character
Boy(s)
Award-Winning Book
Agatha Award Nominee for Best Children's/Young Adult Novel | Anthony Award Nominee for Best Children's or Young Adult Novel | Other Awards
Format
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library (Mr. Lemoncello’s Library #1)

Author: Grabenstein, ChrisPart of a Series: Mr. Lemoncello's Library

Kyle Keeley is the class clown, popular with most kids, (if not the teachers), and an ardent fan of all games: board games, word games, and particularly video games. His hero, Luigi Lemoncello, the most notorious and creative gamemaker in the world, just so happens to be the genius behind the building of the new town library.

Lucky Kyle wins a coveted spot to be one of the first 12 kids in the library for an overnight of fun, food, and lots and lots of games. But when morning comes, the doors remain locked. Kyle and the other winners must solve every clue and every secret puzzle to find the hidden escape route. And the stakes are very high.

In this cross between Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and A Night in the Museum, Agatha Award winner Chris Grabenstein uses rib-tickling humor to create the perfect tale for his quirky characters. Old fans and new readers will become enthralled with the crafty twists and turns of this ultimate library experience.

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