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Historical Fiction, Middle Grade Fiction

When Audrey Met Alice by Rebecca Behrens

Michelle

Grades 3-6

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Audrey Rhodes lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. That’s right, she lives in the White House, and her dad is the president. That makes her the First Daughter. She’s all set to have a party on Friday night, when it gets cancelled because of a security breach. She is very upset and goes to her room to sulk forever, when she finds the diary of Alice Roosevelt, a former first daughter who lived in that very room! Armed with new information about how to deal with life as a tween, Audrey’s spirits lift as she immerses herself in the past.

Adult Fiction, Mystery, Series

The Pursuit by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

Michelle

Ages 18+

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The fifth book in the Fox & O’Hare series, this book is about the kidnapping of Nicolas Fox, an international conman who is secretly working for the FBI. The kidnapper is out of luck, though, because Nicolas’s partner, Kate O’Hare, is fighting to track him down. Will she find him before it’s too late?

Graphic, YA Fiction

Will & Whit by Laura Lee Gulledge

Michelle

Grades 9-12

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Wilhelmina “Will” Huckstep loves creating and fixing lamps, first because she feels like she was born in the wrong time, and has an old soul, and second because she’s secretly afraid of the dark. She lives with her aunt since her parents have passed, and they run an antiques shop together. Then one day there is a blackout, and Will has to face her fears, as well as come to terms with her parents’ deaths.

Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

Liesl and Po by Lauren Oliver

Michelle

Grades 3-6

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Liesl’s evil stepmother makes her live alone, locked in the attic, with no friends. Until one day, she meets Po, a ghost who is also lonely and they become friends.

Then Will, the alchemist’s apprentice, makes a huge mistake when he switches two boxes: one has very powerful magic, and the other one is just a plain old box. This accidental switch brings consequences for Liesl and Po, and together they embark on an incredible journey.

Adventure, Middle Grade Fiction, Series

Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Michelle

Grades 3-6

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This is the female version of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series and it was filled with puzzles that the kids had to crack. The premise of the game is this: there are books hidden all over the country and clues online to find them. But when the game’s creator is left in a coma, Emily and her friends have to figure out what the idea is for his next game. Can they do it?