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Swimming with spies

Lucyk-Berger, Chrystyna,


Based on true events. "It's February of 2014 in the seaport city of Sevastopol in Crimea. Sofiya Oleksandrivna only wants two things: to figure out a way to get Ilya Ilyich to stop bullying her, and to convince her mother to come back home. But as battleships come to populate the waters around their city and Russian forces, including Ilya's father, start to make their presence known, an even greater threat takes over Sofiya's life. The only escape Sofiya has is the dolphinarium where her father is a trainer at the forefront of teaching sign language to a pod of dolphins. And now the Russian military has ordered the dolphinarium to hand over its animals for military use. As armed Russian troops invade Crimea and conflict and tension continue to rise, Sofiya will do everything she can to keep her pod safe"--
Date Published:2024

Based on true events. "It's February of 2014 in the seaport city of Sevastopol in Crimea. Sofiya Oleksandrivna only wants two things: to figure out a way to get Ilya Ilyich to stop bullying her, and to convince her mother to come back home. But as battleships come to populate the waters around their city and Russian forces, including Ilya's father, start to make their presence known, an even greater threat takes over Sofiya's life. The only escape Sofiya has is the dolphinarium where her father is a trainer at the forefront of teaching sign language to a pod of dolphins. And now the Russian military has ordered the dolphinarium to hand over its animals for military use. As armed Russian troops invade Crimea and conflict and tension continue to rise, Sofiya will do everything she can to keep her pod safe"--

Date Published:2024

The Sherlock society

Ponti, James,


Kirkus Reviews. Twelve-year-old Alex Sherlock, his thirteen-year-old sister Zoe, and their friends Lina and Yadi decide to spend their summer in Miami investigating the many "cold cases" their grandfather accumulated during his years as a reporter--first up, Al Capone and a buried treasure.
Date Published:2025

Queen of the sea

Eschmann, Reese,


"Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom's new little house and Dad's fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that he's gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line -- and he's bringing his kids along -- Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute! Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on the biggest ship she's ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She's already had to adjust to two new homes . . . will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third?"--
Date Published:2025

"Caitlin and her big brother, Dylan, are still getting used to shuttling between Mom's new little house and Dad's fancy new condo after their divorce. But summer means a solid six weeks with her dad. Finally, one toothbrush in one place and all her outfits together! So when her dad announces that he's gotten a new job on the fanciest, most fun, family-friendly cruise line -- and he's bringing his kids along -- Caitlin has mixed feelings. For about a minute! Then off she goes on the adventure of a lifetime on the biggest ship she's ever seen, the Wandering Princess, which is tricked out to perfection. But soon the pressures of being a crew kid get to Caitlin. She's already had to adjust to two new homes . . . will she be able to make the Wandering Princess her third?"--

Date Published:2025

The lion of Lark-Hayes manor

Hartman, Aubrey.


Publishers Weekly, April 2023. Booklist, April 2023. Kirkus Review, March 2023. Twelve-year-old Poppy meets a water nymph and exchanges her favorite book for a lion, but her deal has unexpected consequences that Poppy must fight to correct.
Date Published:2023

The house at the edge of magic

Sparkes, Amy.


"Ages 8-12"--Back cover. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. Booklist, February 2025. Kirkus Review, January 2025. School Library Journal, June 2025. "Nine is an orphan pickpocket with nothing to her name, but when she plucks a beautiful ornament from someone's purse, she's sure her luck is about to change. Instead her treasure grows into an enormous house full of magic, mystery, and ridiculous residents. But this enchanted place is under a terrible curse that only Nine can break. And she might be willing to help for something in return"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2021

"Ages 8-12"--Back cover. Publishers Weekly, December 2024. Booklist, February 2025. Kirkus Review, January 2025. School Library Journal, June 2025. "Nine is an orphan pickpocket with nothing to her name, but when she plucks a beautiful ornament from someone's purse, she's sure her luck is about to change. Instead her treasure grows into an enormous house full of magic, mystery, and ridiculous residents. But this enchanted place is under a terrible curse that only Nine can break. And she might be willing to help for something in return"--Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2021