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New For You - Children's - June 2024

A selection of new fiction and nonfiction for older readers.

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  • " A magical, rittly-rattly tale... A gentler story that avoids whittling into the darker themes of Pinocchio to stay closer in tone to Pixar's Up.: -- Lucy Bannerman *Children's Book of the Week, The Times*
    BookLondon : Walker Books, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • The author Katherine Applegate invites readers back into Ivan's world for one last adventure--his most exciting yet.
    BookNew York : Harper, [2024] — OLDER FICTION
  • Explore the amazing world of maps from the first sketches on cave walls to real-time maps on phones. Discover their incredible history and marvel at ancient maps, war maps, weather maps and even interactive maps from computer games. Packed…
    BookDublin : Lonely Planet Global Ltd, 2024. — J 912 BOU
  • Nina is the new best friend for all kids, everywhere.
    BookLondon : Scholastic, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • A castle, a bridge, and dangerous secrets- in this page-turning story, set in Nazi-occupied France, a 12 year-old Jewish girl must learn who to trust and how to find her courage.
    BookMelbourne : Text Publishing, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • Witty, clever, with adventure at every turn, this is a fractured fairytale in a very surprising, Grimm world.
    BookNewtown, New South Wales : Walker Books Australia, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • Play Wild

    Nature Craft Projects for Tamariki

    Clare, Rachel
    Play Wild is packed full of inspiring ideas to make, grow and wear that will connect you with nature.
    BookAuckland, New Zealand : David Bateman, 2024. — J 745.5 CLA
  • In the third book of this laugh-out-loud graphic novel series, the Kitty Quest crew will have to face their toughest challenge yet-a villain that's part of the family.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Razorbill, 2024. — CHILDREN'S GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • The Do family are off on a holiday. Will things go smoothly or is Weir or in for another weird time?
    BookGosford, New South Wales : Scholastic Press, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • Sally Tinker is the world's foremost inventor under the age of twelve, and she just knows she can build a better brother than the messy, smelly version she has.
    Graphic NovelNorth Fremantle, Western Australia : Fremantle Press, 2024. — CHILDREN'S GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • During a spy school game of Capture the Flag, twelve-year-old Ben Ripley accidentally shoots a live mortar into the principal's office--and immediately gets himself expelled. Not long after going back to the boring real world, Ben gets an…
    Graphic NovelNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2024] — CHILDREN'S GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • The Code of Life

    All About Genes, DNA, Genetic Engineering and Why You Are the Way You Are

    Häfner, Carla, 1978-
    A brilliant non-fiction book explaining the world of genetics and heredity to children.
    BookLondon : Flying Eye Books, 2024. — J 571.8 HAF
  • The final adventure in the bestselling bookwandering series.
    BookLondon : HarperCollins Children's Books, 2023. — OLDER FICTION
  • Discover a floating palace, a terracotta army, a cinema in a bank vault, and a building so tall that clouds form at the top.
    BookLondon : Welbeck Editions, 2024. — J 720 LON
  • A boy learns how to be a friend from man's best friend in this funny and moving novel about humans being able to change and dogs changing us.
    BookNew York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • Some feelings are so big, they're hard to express ... A dyslexia-friendly verse story of friendship, family and self-discovery, beautifully illustrated in black and white.
    BookLondon : Hodder Children's Books, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • Easy Crochet for Kids

    35 Fun and Simple Projects for Children Aged 7 Years +

    Montgomerie, Claire
    35 brilliant projects that are fun and simple, to make learning quick and enjoyable.
    BookNew York : CICO Kidz, 2024. — J 746.43 MON
  • Big Nate is a legend at P.S. 38, where he and friends Francis, Teddy, Dee Dee, Chad, and others manage to make sixth grade interesting with all kinds of pranks, drama, sports, and good times.
    Graphic NovelKansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2024] — CHILDREN'S GRAPHIC NOVEL
  • It's 1973 and Jenny has been cast in a major motion picture. Her ordinary life is about to become extraordinary!
    BookLondon : Faber, 2024. — OLDER FICTION
  • To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island's elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limit - only the…
    BookLondon : Simon & Schuster, 2024. — OLDER FICTION