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El Deafo by Cece Bell The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower." Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time. Counting By Sevens by Holly Sloan Twelve-year-old genius and…

Masterminds by Gordon Korman A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment Project Alpha by D.J. MacHale Eight boys and girls compete for a spot on the space voyage that will search for a source to solve Earth's energy crisis Fuzzy by Tom Angelberger When Max (Maxine Zealster) befriends her new robot classmate Fuzzy, she helps him navigate Vanguard Middle School and together they…

The Underground Abductor By: Nathan Hale Audience: Age 8-12 For Fans of: Graphic Novels, Tom Angelberger, History Stories Summary: Nathan Hale tells the story of Harriet Tubman in this interesting and entertaining novel in his signature amazing but true storytelling style. Check out his other books on the Donner Party, World War I trench warfare and more!

Wonkenstein by Obert Skye Twelve-year-old Rob has stuffed his closet with old laboratory experiments, unread books, and more, and when a creature emerges from that chaos causing a great deal of trouble, Rob has to do such horrible things as visit a library and speak at a school assembly to set things right again. Diary of a Sixth Grade Ninja by Marcus Emerson 6th-grader Chase Cooper shares his experiences starting at a different school where he only knows his cousin…

Sunny Side Up by Jennifer Holm Sunny Lewin is sent to live with her grandfather for the summer in Florida, where she befriends Buzz, a boy completely obsessed with comic books, and faces the secret behind why she is in Florida in the first place. The Dumbest Idea Ever by Jim Gownley What if the dumbest idea ever turned your life upside down? At thirteen, Jimmy was popular, at the top of his class, and the leading scorer on his…