Fantastic Middle Grade Reads!
Explore the Unknown!
A timid housecat ventures into the wild to seek help for her caregiver. A world of underground dragon battles. A boy jumps on a mysterious train to find his dead father. Four friends must fight evil forces to bring spring back to Brooklyn. These fantastic stories explore thrilling realms where human heroes, magical creatures — and everyday animals made magical! — take the helm of uncharted adventures!
Young readers will get the chance to meet the authors behind these page-turning stories, featuring:
- Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure by MEGAN WAGNER LLOYD, where Haven the housecat's vow to protect her human provider pulls her out of her safe nest, and into a cautious alliance with a fox — whose personal mission tangles with Haven's and tests the limits of her loyalty.
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City of Speed: Battle Dragons by ALEX LONDON. The second installment in ALEX LONDON's wonderful Battle Dragons series brings young readers the city of Drakopolis, where dragons compete in spectator sports! But when Abel witnesses the unthinkable at a dragon race, he realizes that evil experiments are driving dragons berserk! Can he discover who's responsible before it's too late?
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Ravenous Things by DERRICK CHOW. Twelve-year-old Reggie Wong desperately needs his dad back. One problem: His dad is dead. Enter the Conductor, a peculiar man who promises to make Reggie’s wish to see his father just one more time come true.
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The Tiltersmith by AMY HERRICK. Magic is running amok in Brooklyn, where winter refuses to pass on into spring! Classmates Edward, Feenix, Danton and Brigit must find and protect the tools of Lady Spring to bring nature back into balance.
- The Last Beekeeper by PABLO CARTAYA. In a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicerón knows that nature is something to be feared. She dreams of leaving her farm to live in Silo — the most advanced town for miles around. But when she gets there, is Yolanda ready to face the dangers lying inside Silo’s walls?
Saturday, August 6th at 3:00PM EST via Crowdcast!
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