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    Explore the hidden talents of jellyfish in The Secrets of the Jellies

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    Sarah Dessen’s Change of Plans is warm summer YA romance

    Sarah Dessen returns to the YA scene after 7 years away in Change of Plans, a romance that follows a girl whose life changes during an unexpected summer.

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    Peter Brown’s The Wild Robot gets glow-up in special collector’s edition

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    Rebecca Connolly takes on revolutions and societal expectations in Three Queens

    Three Queens, by Rebecca Connolly, follows Abigail Adams, Queen Charlotte and Marie Antoinette as they navigate revolutions, royal pressures, and personal losses.

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