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Aya and the star chaser

Aya and the star chaser

Hafiza, Radiya, author
2024

Aya has always been fascinated by stars. But one night, after sneaking out to stargaze with her best friend Naznen, she is struck by one. As she begins to develop magical powers beyond her control, Aya learns that a great darkness has come to Alferra. And a prophecy foretells that she might be the only one who can defeat it...

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Blackberry fox

Blackberry fox

Tordasi, Kathrin, author
2024

During a summer holiday in Wales, Portia and Ben discover a mysterious door in a forest, unaware that it is a portal to a perilous Otherworld, and they unwittingly open the door, unleashing a powerful evil that endangers both the human and fairy realms, forcing them to confront the consequences of their actions.

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The circle breakers

The circle breakers

Agbabi, Patience, 1965- author.
2023

Elle and her friends are back! This time, they'll be leaping to the past, the present and the future to safeguard the secret of The Gift and destroy The Vicious Circle. Fourteen-year-old Elle and her friends are going to a not-to-be-missed funfair. But a ride on the Ghost Train takes them further than they ever imagined. They end up in 1880, face-to-face with criminal mastermind, The Grandfather! To Elle's surprise, he needs her help. Someone has threatened to reveal The Gift to the media. If that happens, everyone will know that Leaplings can leap through time; no Leapling will be safe. Meanwhile, Millennia's power at the head of The Vicious Circle grows. Will Elle work for a villain to save her secret community? Can she and The Infinites crush The Vicious Circle for good?

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Code name Kingfisher

Code name Kingfisher

Kessler, Liz, author
2024

While helping her father empty her beloved grandmother's house, 13-year-old Liv finds an old chest that reveals Oma's involvement in the Dutch resistance during WWII and learns what it means to be brave and go above and beyond to offer someone else a life of dignity, happiness, and freedom.

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Fly

Fly

Hughes, Alison, 1966- author
2022

Felix Landon Yarrow (Fly) is a 14-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who has a rich inner life and a witty, sometimes sarcastic, inner voice. Obsessed with the noble, chivalrous ideals of knighthood, he sets out into the wilderness (high school) on his steed (a mechanized wheelchair) to protect and save his lady love, Daria, from the nefarious villain (Carter, a pill-dealing cool kid). With the help of a trusty, loyal sidekick (his aide, Levi) and a computer, Fly constructs an elaborate trap, setting in motion events he thinks he can control -- but as they say, even the best laid plans can go awry ...

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I am Kavi

I am Kavi

Ponweera, Thushanthi.
2023

Against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan Civil War, one Sinhalese girl must adapt to a new school, a new city, and new friends, while always staying true to herself.

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Maya plays the part

Maya plays the part

Erb, Calyssa, author
2024

When her chance to finally be a part of the summer musical program at the community theatre comes up, Maya, recently diagnosed with autism, is convinced she will get the lead. However, things don't turn out exactly the way Maya's planned.

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Teddy vs. the slimy evil

Teddy vs. the slimy evil

Hallett, Braden, author
2024

"The secrets of Ravensbarrow have been buried far too long. Now they're coming to light . . . Teddy and his friends uncover a monstrous—and cheesy—terror in the second installment of this laugh-out-loud series for fans of My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish and The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter. Book 2: Teddy vs. the Slimy Evil After facing a horde of brain-eating hamsters, Teddy is DONE with Ravensbarrow. He’s desperate to move back to his hometown, but he’ll need proof to convince his parents to leave. So when Teddy’s new friends invite him to explore Ravensbarrow’s mysterious trails, he sees his chance to capture some paranormal phenomena on camera. How dangerous can that be? Sure, people have disappeared in the misty forest. And the town legends about glowing mushrooms and murderous owls are . . . unsettling. Okay, FINE, Teddy is terrified. But all he needs is one little picture . . . About the Series: Alongside a crew of misfits, Teddy untangles the supernatural mysteries of the rainy town of Ravensbarrow in this highly illustrated, action-packed horror comedy series."-- Provided by publisher

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