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Book Recommendations


Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: PARTY POOPER

Greg Heffley is having his birthday in a few weeks, but the day of his birthday, both of his parents forgot!! How will Greg have a happy birthday! And most importantly: Will it work??!!!!

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The Inventions of Hugo Cabret

Young Hugo is an orphan who lives in a subway station in Paris. He is the one who fixes the clocks, but his dream is to fix the automaton that his father gave him before he died. His notebook is the only thing that helps him, but the old man snatches it when he catches Hugo pickpocketing the man. How can Hugo get his notebook back before the old man burns it?!?!?!

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The Vanderbeekers on 141st

Oh no! Their mysterious landlord, Mr. Biederman, is making them move out of their apartment.  He has not been out of his apartment since 6 years ago! Why has he not been out of his apartment for 6 years? And why is he making them move?

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Max Meow

Max the cat is a regular cat in Kittyopolis. Considering he has a YouTube channel called Cat On The Street. Then his science friend Mindy finds a huge magical meatball… and when Max takes a bite out of it… he suddenly has: Super Strength, the Ability to Fly, An electric tail, and a constant appetite! (Superheroes get hungry, ya know! 

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Wayside School

Meet 27 children that all have different stories: Maurecia likes ice cream, D.J. is always happy, Kathy is the class’s bully (not exactly though), and Louis, the yard teacher, to name a few.

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The Secret Seven

7 children: George, Pam, Janet, Peter, Colin, Barbara, and Jack make the Secret 7. (It’s really 8 if the dog counts) They solve mysteries that mostly involve the police! Their very first mystery was about a lost horse. You’ll have to read the book to find out how they do it , though!

Best for Ages 7 - 12

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