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MCFL KIDS: New Children's Books for November 2024

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Inkworld

Inkworld

The Color of Revenge

by Funke, Cornelia

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke. Gr. 4-6, Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke. Show less

Gr. 4-6, Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke. Gr. 4-6, Vengeance awaits in the follow up to the epic, award-winning, New York Times bestselling Inkheart trilogy by internationally acclaimed author Cornelia Funke. Show less

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The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle

by Sepetys, Ruta

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A stunning collaboration between two award-winning and best-selling authors follows siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as ...Show more Gr. 4-6, A stunning collaboration between two award-winning and best-selling authors follows siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as they find themselves at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers working to decrypt the Nazi’s Enigma cipher, where the two struggle to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain and Hitler’s feared invasion. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A stunning collaboration between two award-winning and best-selling authors follows siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as ...Show more Gr. 4-6, A stunning collaboration between two award-winning and best-selling authors follows siblings Jakob Novis and his quirky younger sister Lizzie as they find themselves at Bletchley Park, the home of WWII codebreakers working to decrypt the Nazi’s Enigma cipher, where the two struggle to unravel a mystery surrounding their mother’s disappearance against the backdrop of the Battle of Britain and Hitler’s feared invasion. Show less

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Black Star

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becomin...Show more Gr. 4-6, The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town. Show less

Gr. 4-6, The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becomin...Show more Gr. 4-6, The riveting second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Door of No Return trilogy stars Kofi’s granddaughter, Charley, who’s set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball but who soon has to contend with the tensions about to boil over in her segregated town. Show less

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The Hotel Balzaar

The Hotel Balzaar

by DiCamillo, Kate

Book - 2024

Gr. 3-4, In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales—and every moment is a story in the making. Gr. 3-4, In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales—and every moment is a story in the making. Show less

Gr. 3-4, In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales—and every moment is a story in the making. Gr. 3-4, In a wise and magical follow-up to The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales—and every moment is a story in the making. Show less

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Boy 2.0

Boy 2.0

by Baptiste, Tracey

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, An action-packed superhero story from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Gr. 4-6, An action-packed superhero story from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Show less

Gr. 4-6, An action-packed superhero story from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Gr. 4-6, An action-packed superhero story from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Show less

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Black Girl Power

Black Girl Power

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A vibrant, heartwarming collection of 15 middle grade stories and poems that celebrates the joy, strength, and experience of Black girlhood, incl...Show more Gr. 4-6, A vibrant, heartwarming collection of 15 middle grade stories and poems that celebrates the joy, strength, and experience of Black girlhood, including stories from Ibi Zoboi, Sharon M. Draper, and Leah Johnson, as well as cover art from Caldecott winner Vashti Harrison. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A vibrant, heartwarming collection of 15 middle grade stories and poems that celebrates the joy, strength, and experience of Black girlhood, incl...Show more Gr. 4-6, A vibrant, heartwarming collection of 15 middle grade stories and poems that celebrates the joy, strength, and experience of Black girlhood, including stories from Ibi Zoboi, Sharon M. Draper, and Leah Johnson, as well as cover art from Caldecott winner Vashti Harrison. Show less

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Still Sal

Still Sal

A Miller Family Story

by Henkes, Kevin

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of fami...Show more Gr. 4-6, A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billy’s little sister, Sal, and her first day of school. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of fami...Show more Gr. 4-6, A stand-alone companion to two-time Newbery Honor author Kevin Henkes’s award-winning and acclaimed The Year of Billy Miller. With themes of family, friendship, and resilience, this very funny school story focuses on Billy’s little sister, Sal, and her first day of school. Show less

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On A Wing and A Tear

On A Wing and A Tear

by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A living legend roosting in the backyard. An unmissable game. A hair-raising mystery. A road trip full of adventure and danger. And all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation. Gr. 4-6, A living legend roosting in the backyard. An unmissable game. A hair-raising mystery. A road trip full of adventure and danger. And all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A living legend roosting in the backyard. An unmissable game. A hair-raising mystery. A road trip full of adventure and danger. And all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation. Gr. 4-6, A living legend roosting in the backyard. An unmissable game. A hair-raising mystery. A road trip full of adventure and danger. And all the overlapping circles that connect us throughout Creation. Show less

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Not Another Banned Book

Not Another Banned Book

by Levy, Dana Alison

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it. Gr. 4-6, A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it. Gr. 4-6, A ripped from the headlines middle grade novel about a group of students who must fight book banning at their school to save their club...and their world as they know it. Show less

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The Diamond Explorer

The Diamond Explorer

by Yang, Kao Kalia

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors. Gr. 4-6, From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors. Show less

Gr. 4-6, From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors. Gr. 4-6, From APALA-winning author and Guggenheim Fellow Kao Kalia Yang, a middle-grade debut about a Hmong American boy's struggle to find a place for himself in America and in the world of his ancestors. Show less

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Rosa by Starlight

Rosa by Starlight

by McKay, Hilary

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an enchanting illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle. Gr. 4-6, From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an enchanting illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle. Show less

Gr. 4-6, From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an enchanting illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle. Gr. 4-6, From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes an enchanting illustrated middle grade novel in the spirit of Matilda about a lonely orphan who dreams of escaping her ghastly aunt and uncle. Show less

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Deer Run Home

Deer Run Home

by LeZotte, Ann Clare

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. Gr. 4-6, Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. Show less

Gr. 4-6, Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. Gr. 4-6, Effie is Deaf, and no one in her family speaks sign language, her language. This moving story of survival and found family, inspired by a true court case, is perfect for fans of Wonder and Out of My Mind. Show less

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Nox Winters and the Midnight Wolf

Nox Winters and the Midnight Wolf

by Hassan, Rochelle

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Gr. 4-6, The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Show less

Gr. 4-6, The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Gr. 4-6, The first book in a rich, eerie middle grade fantasy duology full of magic, monsters, and miles and miles of untamed forest, from the author of The Prince of Nowhere. Show less

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Kareem Between

Kareem Between

by Safadi, Shifa Saltagi

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Gr. 4-6, This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Show less

Gr. 4-6, This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Gr. 4-6, This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Show less

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The Flicker

The Flicker

by Edgmon, H. E.

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, H.E. Edgmon's middle grade debut is a captivating post-apocalyptic story told through an Indigenous lens, perfect for fans of The Marrow Thieves. Gr. 4-6, H.E. Edgmon's middle grade debut is a captivating post-apocalyptic story told through an Indigenous lens, perfect for fans of The Marrow Thieves. Show less

Gr. 4-6, H.E. Edgmon's middle grade debut is a captivating post-apocalyptic story told through an Indigenous lens, perfect for fans of The Marrow Thieves. Gr. 4-6, H.E. Edgmon's middle grade debut is a captivating post-apocalyptic story told through an Indigenous lens, perfect for fans of The Marrow Thieves. Show less

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Lifeboat 5

Lifeboat 5

by Hood, Susan

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, In the wake of Lifeboat 12 comes a World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for de...Show more Gr. 4-6, In the wake of Lifeboat 12 comes a World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for dear life when their evacuee ship was torpedoed, their lifeboat capsized, and they spent nineteen hours in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting for rescue. Show less

Gr. 4-6, In the wake of Lifeboat 12 comes a World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for de...Show more Gr. 4-6, In the wake of Lifeboat 12 comes a World War II novel-in-verse by acclaimed author Susan Hood about two very real girls who clung together for dear life when their evacuee ship was torpedoed, their lifeboat capsized, and they spent nineteen hours in the Atlantic Ocean, waiting for rescue. Show less

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Dear Dad

Dear Dad

Growing up With A Parent in Prison--and How We Stayed Connected

by Patton, Jay Jay

Graphic Novel - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent. Gr. 4-6, A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent. Gr. 4-6, A stunning graphic novel memoir about growing up with an incarcerated parent. Show less

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Uprooted

Uprooted

A Memoir About What Happens When your Family Moves Back

by Chan, Ruth

Graphic Novel - 2024

Gr. 4-6, Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted...Show more Gr. 4-6, Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted when she moves to Hong Kong, a place where her family fits in but, for her, it's nothing like home. Show less

Gr. 4-6, Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted...Show more Gr. 4-6, Perfect for fans of New Kid and A First Time for Everything, a joyful and tearful debut middle grade graphic memoir about one girl being uprooted when she moves to Hong Kong, a place where her family fits in but, for her, it's nothing like home. Show less

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Taxi Ghost

Taxi Ghost

by Escabasse, Sophie

Graphic Novel - 2024

Gr. 4-6, In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets ...Show more Gr. 4-6, In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors, she uncovers her family's secret lineage of mediums, while learning about the power of compassion and community. Show less

Gr. 4-6, In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets ...Show more Gr. 4-6, In this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel, a young girl's first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors, she uncovers her family's secret lineage of mediums, while learning about the power of compassion and community. Show less

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Monster Locker

Monster Locker

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by Aguirre, Jorge Augusto

Graphic Novel - 2024

Gr. 4-6, In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! Gr. 4-6, In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! Show less

Gr. 4-6, In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! Gr. 4-6, In this first volume of a thrilling middle grade graphic novel series, a sixth-grader named Pablo discovers his locker is a portal to the realm of monsters! Show less

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CALL THE BEE DOCTOR!

CALL THE BEE DOCTOR!

How Science Is Saving Honey Bees

by Markle, Sandra

Book - 2025

Gr. 4-6, Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. Gr. 4-6, Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. Show less

Gr. 4-6, Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. Gr. 4-6, Honey bees are among the world’s most important insects. They help pollinate many of the crops we depend on for food. Without them, the global food supply would be in great danger. Show less

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Golden Gate

Golden Gate

Building the Mighty Bridge

by Partridge, Elizabeth

Book - 2024

Gr. 1-2, The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Gr. 1-2, The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Show less

Gr. 1-2, The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Gr. 1-2, The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Show less

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A Meerkat Diary

A Meerkat Diary

My Journey Into the Wild World of A Meerkat Mob

by Eszterhas, Suzi

Book - 2024

Gr. 4-6, A rare and adorable look at meerkat pups with renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. Gr. 4-6, A rare and adorable look at meerkat pups with renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. Show less

Gr. 4-6, A rare and adorable look at meerkat pups with renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. Gr. 4-6, A rare and adorable look at meerkat pups with renowned wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas. Show less

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This Is My Brain!

This Is My Brain!

A Book on Neurodiversity

by Gravel, Elise

Book - 2024

Gr. 3-4, A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids. Gr. 3-4, A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids. Show less

Gr. 3-4, A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids. Gr. 3-4, A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids. Show less

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