November 2023 Book Recommendations

Cozy Reading Season!

Cozy reading season is here! This weekend when Daylight Savings ends and it gets dark earlier at night, it is the perfect time to put a stack of books by the couch and curl up in the evenings with a book. My TBR (to be read) list is much longer this time of year than in the summer when I want to be out doing things!

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Each Little Bird That Sings

Meet Comfort, a ten-year-old girl who has attended 247 funerals. But since her family runs the town funeral home, that’s not too surprising.

But life has some surprising things in store for Comfort and she has to navigate how to handle them.

An engaging story from Deborah Wiles about death and funerals.

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The Elephant’s Girl

Lexington doesn’t know very much about her past. Just that she was swept away during a tornado and landed in a zoo in Nebraska. When she landed at the zoo, an elephant protected her from the storm forging a deep connection between girl and elephant.

Now years later Lexington embarks on an adventure to solve a mystery that may also unlock the mysteries of her past. A beautiful story from Celesta Rimington.

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The Midnight Children

Another excellent story from Dan Gemeinhart about seven mysterious kids who move into town in the middle of the night. Where did these kids come from and what happens when they are in danger? Equal parts mystery and a touching story about friendship and what it means to be “home.”

Note: There are a couple of scenes in the slaughterhouse that could be a bit much for young middle grade readers.

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The Talent Thief

Tiffany is cursed and it is wreaking havoc on her life. And then a chance collision leaves Tiffany with the ability to steal people’s talents. How will she use this new found gift and will it hurt others? A story from Mike Thayer that will be a great conversation starter.

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Three Times Lucky

Staying with the theme of The Elephant’s Girl, Miss Moses LoBeau arrived in the town of Tupelo Landing, NC during a hurricane when she was young. Now years later Mo embarks on an adventure to solve a murder mystery that may also unlock the mysteries of her past.

Note: There is some abuse in the story that could be a bit much for young middle grade readers.

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Trex

This middle grade mystery from Christyne Morrell follows the adventures of Trex, a boy with an experimental brain implant, and a reclusive girl training to be a spy. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things.

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