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The 2021 Reading Olympics book lists have been announced. Click on the links below to explore!
Children’s Book World
An independent children's bookstore in Haverford, PA
The 2021 Reading Olympics book lists have been announced. Click on the links below to explore!
Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs
$9.99
As monsters walk the streets of San Francisco, unseen by humans, three teenaged descendants of Medusa, the once-beautiful gorgon maligned in Greek mythology, must reunite and embrace their fates.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
$12.99
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil’s supply of human teeth grown dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she’s prone to disappearing on mysterious “errands”; she speaks many languages — not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she’s about to find out. When one of the strangers — beautiful, haunted Akiva — fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
Sudoku by Arcturus Publishing
$9.95
With two sudokus per page this bumper collection is packed with over 900 puzzles. It is suitable for all levels of sudoku fans and contains a full set of solutions.
Nino Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales, $8.99
Trouble at Table 5: The Candy Caper by Watson, Tom (Author), Kissi, Marta (Illustrator)
$5.99 $4.79
From the author of Stick Dog comes the first book in a highly illustrated early chapter book series about three best friends whose plans, missions, and schemes are sure to shake up their school. Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton’s desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer—even if it means detention for all of them!
HarperChapters build confident readers one chapter at a time! With short, fast-paced books, art on every page, and milestone markers at the end of every chapter, they’re the perfect next step for fans of I Can Read!
We’re Not from Here by Rodkey,G
$16.99 $13.59
Imagine being forced to move to a new planet where YOU are the alien!
The first time I heard about Planet Choom, we’d been on Mars for almost a year. But life on the Mars station was grim, and since Earth was no longer an option (we may have blown it up), it was time to find a new home. That’s how we ended up on Choom with the Zhuri. They’re very smart. They also look like giant mosquitos. But that’s not why it’s so hard to live here. There’s a lot that the Zhuri don’t like: singing (just ask my sister, Ila), comedy (one joke got me sent to the principal’s office), or any kind of emotion. The biggest problem, though? The Zhuri don’t like us. And if humankind is going to survive, it’s up to my family to change their minds. No pressure.
Orange for the Sunsets by Athaide,T
$16.99 $13.59
In alternating voices, friends Asha and Yesofu, one Indian and one African, find their world turned upside-down when Idi Amin decides to expel Asian Indians from Uganda in 1972.
Millionaires for the Month by McAnulty,S
$16.99 $13.59
How would you spend five million dollars in 30 days? A billionaire’s wallet, a bizarre challenge, and an unlikely friendship send two kids on a wild adventure.
My First Big Book of Outer Space by Little Bee Books
$8.99
My First Big Book of Outer Space is packed with page after page of out-of-this-world fun! The appealing artwork, with its heavy, chunky black lines, are eye-catching and kid-friendly. This book is sure to engage little ones for hours!
Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan
$17.99
A sixteen-year-old senses she’s being spied on and probably impersonated, but when she discovers what actually is occurring, it’s more unbelievable than she ever imagined.
The Tower of Nero (Trials of Apollo #5) by Rick Riordan
$19.99
Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to Earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? … Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester’s final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York. Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch-nemesis, Python? Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist?
The Comic Book Story of Video Games: The Incredible History of the Electronic Gaming Revolution by Jonathan Hennessey and Jack McGowan
$18.99
A complete, illustrated history of video games–highlighting the machines, games, and people who have made gaming a worldwide, billion dollar industry/artform–told in a graphic novel format.
Official Fortnite Battle Royale Survival Guide by Epic Games
$12.99
This official handbook includes all the top tips and tricks players will need to dominate Battle Royale. From basic game play to more advanced maneuvers, it lists all the essential tips and tricks needed to become the last player standing
Wonders of the World by Giulia Lombardo
$16.95
A world of wonders awaits children in this book! From the Palace of Versailles in France to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, from Knossos Palace in Greece to Mount Rushmore in the US, it presents some of history’s greatest monuments, along with their location, size, and fun facts and features.