Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Tennessee

Mouse Mistress Hildegarde musters all her ingenuity to keep a large colony of church mice safe from the exterminator and to see that they make it through the dangerous Blessing of the Animals.

Bless This Mouse

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#hardcover #kids #kidslit #childrensbooks #fiction never read but been on my shelves for a while, so some shelf wear plus smudging because the cover is super glossy

New York

Mouseheart 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

A young adult novel by Randi Pink about a teenage activist who is visited by the ghost of Harriet Jacobs, an enslaved woman.

Ruth Fitz is surrounded by activism. Her mother is a senator who frequently appears on CNN as a powerful Black voice fighting for legislative social change within the Black community. Her father, a professor of African American history, is a walking encyclopedia, spouting off random dates and events. And her beloved older sister, Virginia, is a natural activist, steadily gaining notoriety within the community and on social media. Ruth, on the other hand, would rather sit quietly reading or writing in her journal.

When her family is rocked by tragedy, Ruth stops writing. As life goes on, Ruth's mother is presented with a political opportunity she can't refuse. Just as Senator Fitz is more absent, Ruth begins receiving parchment letters with a seal reading WE ARE THE SCRIBES, sent by Harriet Jacobs, the author of the autobiography and 1861 American classic, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

Is Ruth dreaming? How has she been chosen as a "scribe" when she can barely put a sentence together? In a narrative that blends present with past, Randi Pink explores two extraordinary characters who channel their hopelessness and find their voices to make history.

We Are the Scribes

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#paperback #kids #kidslit #childrensbooks #childrenslit brand new, unread, been on my shelves for years

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Eleven-year-old Daisy Tannenbaum, tomboy extraordinaire, doesn't want to go back to school. So, when she ends up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean after her family is accidentally kidnapped by Malay pirates, she's totally psyched. For her, this is paradise. Her family, however, is utterly unprepared to cope with the primitive conditions on the island. Her parents are barely on speaking terms, her sister wants to crush Daisy's skull with a rock, and a grad student Daisy's dad may or may not have had a thing with ends up washed ashore with them. Nothing ruins paradise like having your stupid family around. But that doesn't stop Daisy from having the time of her life finding buried treasure, fighting off sharks, pirates, and scorpion attacks, and rescuing her family despite herself. Move over Swiss Family Robinson, Daisy Tannenbaum has swung into action in this first in a series of adventure stories that will be enjoyed by readers young and old.

Daisy and the Pirates

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Joy McCullough

In this “entertaining and moving” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade novel that’s perfect for fans of Tim Federle and Gordon Korman, Zadie is determined to spend the summer helping at the community theater—but things go hilariously awry! Zadie loves Tae Kwon Do, comic books, and outer space. She also loves visiting the community theater that her mom runs, especially the lighting grid over the stage and the stage manager’s booth, which is filled with levers and buttons like a spaceship control panel. So when the family’s finances suffer a blow and Zadie has to give up her usual activities to spend the summer at the theater, she doesn’t mind too much. After all, she’s always wanted to tech a show. She knows she’d be great at it, but her mom and the new stage manager are totally opposed to the idea of having a kid do tech. Instead, Zadie’s stuck handing out snacks and folding flyers. But the future of the theater rides on this show, and Zadie is determined to help. She’s going to make Spinderella the hit of the season—unless she accidentally turns it into a disaster.

Not Starring Zadie Louise

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Mary Downing Hahn

Oklahoma

A Ghost Story

A witch called Old Auntie is lurking near Dan's family's new home. He doesn't believe in her at first, but is forced to accept that she is real and take action when his little sister, Erica, is "took" to become Auntie's slave for the next fifty years.

Took

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North Carolina

Fox in Socks

Jake Maia Arlow

In this Stonewall Honor book, a week-long amusement park road trip becomes a true roller coaster of emotion when Dalia realizes she has more-than-friend feelings for her new bestie. "Dalia’s journey to self-discovery is refreshingly honest, and this entire cast of characters will steal your heart.” – Maulik Pancholy, actor and Stonewall Honor-winning author of The Best At It Would-be amusement park aficionado Dalia only has two items on her summer bucket list: (1) finally ride a roller coaster and (2) figure out how to make a new best friend. But when her dad suddenly announces that he's engaged, Dalia's schemes come to a screeching halt. With Dalia's future stepsister Alexa heading back to college soon, the grown-ups want the girls to spend the last weeks of summer bonding--meaning Alexa has to cancel the amusement park road trip she's been planning for months. Luckily Dalia comes up with a new plan: If she joins Alexa on her trip and brings Rani, the new girl from her swim team, along maybe she can have the perfect summer after all. But what starts out as a week of funnel cakes and Lazy River rides goes off the rails when Dalia discovers that Alexa's girlfriend is joining the trip. And keeping Alexa's secret makes Dalia realize one of her own: She might have more-than-friend feelings for Rani.

Almost Flying

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When Leroy Ninker, a thief who longs to be a cowboy, robs the Watson's house, in which a rather large pig with keen skills of detection, lives, he gets the ride of his life!

Mercy Watson Fights Crime

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#hardcover #childrens #middlegrade #kids #fiction #kidslit 

In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight to find a way to keep her community's spirit from drowning.

For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie's stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home.

When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do--but this time the damage may simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and the bridges into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that she may be losing the only home she's ever had.

But even when all hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie's storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt story of family, survival, and hope.

In her stunning debut middle grade novel, Sarah Guillory has written a lush story about an indomitable girl fighting against the effects of climate change.

Nowhere Better Than Here

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Louisiana

Each student in Ms. Rooney's room celebrates the December holidays by being a secret pal to a classmate.

December Secrets

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Matt Marchal

Randy Rudolf: Baseball's Greatest Unknown

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The Ogress and the Orphans

Richard is excited about the "Invent a Cereal" class project, but he's not so excited about having Kevin, the school bully, for his partner. Inspired by the class pet, a tarantula. Richard works hard on his Crunchy Critters cereal. He thinks it's sure to top his classmates' projects. even if he does have to do all the work himself. And when he decides to stand up to Kevin on behalf of a frightened second grader. Richard worries that: the project, and his well-being, might suffer the consequences. But all's fair in cereal and war, and it's Tarantula Power to the rescue!

Tarantula Power!

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The first book in the Eddie Dickens trilogy. Great condition. No tears, markings or dog ears. Ships in polymailer.  #childrens #youngadult #humor #fantasy #comedy #adventure #britishliturature #kidslit #hardcover 

Arizona

The first book in a hilarious, action-packed trilogy.
Eddie Dickens is sent off to stay with his aunt and uncle and a riotously funny comedy of errors ensues.
When both Eddie Dickens's parents catch a disease that makes them turn yellow, go a bit crinkly around the edges, and smell of hot water bottles, it's agreed he should go and stay with relatives at their house, Awful End. Unfortunately for Eddie, those relatives are Mad Uncle Jack and Even-Madder Aunt Maud. . . .
This hilarious historical spoof, the first in the Eddie Dickens trilogy, has been called ""a scrumptious cross between Dickens and Monty Python.""


A House Called Awful End

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Animal Ark

Kittens in the Kitchen

Cupcake Diaries #14

Mia learns to balance style and substance when she has to get glasses AND braces.

Fashionista Mia gets some unflattering news from Katie's mom, Dr. Brown: She needs braces. And just when Mia thinks things can't get any worse...they do. Her teacher is concerned that Mia is squinting in class. A trip to the opthamologist confirms it: Mia needs glasses, too! Mia is miserable until her stylish mom comes to the rescue with a plan and a very chic middle school look. And her wonderful Cupcake Club friends reassure her that glasses and braces don't get in the way of all they really see: the same old Mia.

Mia a Matter of Taste

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Dawn hopes to beat her rival at finding the hidden treasure at summer camp.

Garbage Juice for Breakfast

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James Patterson

Chris Grabenstein

Mark Shulman

Gently used, no markings, tears, dog earring, etc. 

Florida

Following clues left by their missing father, 12-year-old twins Bickford and Rebecca Kidd sail from the Caribbean to New York City with their siblings to finish the dangerous quest started by their famous treasure-hunting parents and to unravel the mystery of what really happened to them--and find out if they're still alive. 750,000 first printing.

Treasure Hunters

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Like new copy of Thora: A half-mermaid tale chapter book. No tears, markings, writing, dog earring, etc. 

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Lois Lowry

Bless This Mouse

Lisa Fielder

Mouseheart

Randi Pink

We Are the Scribes

J. T. Allen

Daisy and the Pirates

Joy McCullough

Not Starring Zadie Louise

Mary Downing Hahn

Took

Dr. Seuss

Fox in Socks

Jake Maia Arlow

Almost Flying

Chris Van Dusen (Illustrator); Kate DiCamillo

Mercy Watson Fights Crime

Sarah Guillory

Nowhere Better Than Here

Mary Downing Hahn

Took

Patricia Reilly Giff

December Secrets

Matt Marchal

Randy Rudolf: Baseball's Greatest Unknown

Kelly Barnhill

The Ogress and the Orphans

Ann Whitehead Nagda

Tarantula Power!

Philip Ardagh; David Roberts (Illustrator)

A House Called Awful End

Ben M. Baglio

Kittens in the Kitchen

Coco Simon

Mia a Matter of Taste

Patricia Reilly Giff

Garbage Juice for Breakfast

James Patterson; Chris Grabenstein; Mark Shulman

Treasure Hunters

Mary Downing Hahn

Took

Gillian Johnson

Thora

Roald Dahl

The Magic Finger

Lemony Snicket; Seth

Who Could That Be at This Hour?