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It’s that time of year again! The December holidays are a great time to kickstart reading habits for the next year. Read below to find personalized recommendations from all of our THISDL librarians!
又到年度书香时节！十二月假期正是开启新年阅读计划的最佳契机。以下是我们THISDL全体图书馆老师为您量身定制的书单推荐！

Let’s start this list strong and unstoppable! The Princess in Black series by Shannon and Dean Hale is about your typical fairy tale princess–except she also is a hero with a sword! Princess Magnolia fights monsters, makes friends, and above all, protects and serves her kingdom.
以势不可挡的姿态开启书单推荐！香农和迪恩·黑尔夫妇创作的《黑衣公主》系列颠覆传统童话——这位公主不仅是王室淑女，更是执剑而战的英雄！玛格诺莉亚公主在对抗怪物、结交盟友的过程中，始终以守护王国为最高使命。

Definitely a student favorite, the I Spy books create an iconic search-and-find game that have been loved for decades. Each page offers new challenges, secret hidden treasures, and playful vocabulary to learn!
作为经久不衰的学生最爱，《视觉大发现》系列创造了风靡数十年的经典寻宝游戏。每页都蕴藏新挑战、隐秘宝藏与趣味词汇等待探索！

Strictly No Elephants is a gentle story about a boy and his pet elephant who are excluded from a club because they are different. When the boy meets other children who have also been left out, they create a welcoming space where everyone belongs. The book teaches young readers about kindness, inclusion, and the importance of accepting others just as they are.
《宠物俱乐部谢绝大象》是个温暖的故事，讲述男孩与宠物小象因与众不同而被俱乐部拒之门外。当男孩遇见其他被排斥的孩子后，他们共同创建了一个包容所有人的温馨天地。这本书教会小读者友善、包容，以及接纳他人本真的重要意义。

Have you ever wondered why cats have whiskers, chameleons have long tongues, or apes have thumbs? It’s all about adaptation! What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explores all the crazy nooks and crannies of the animal kingdom. Ask big questions, find surprising answers, and get curious!
可曾好奇猫的胡须、变色龙的长舌、猿类的拇指有何奥秘？这都是进化的奇迹！史蒂夫·詹金斯与罗宾·佩奇合著的《这样的尾巴可以做什么？》带你探索动物王国千奇百怪的生存智慧。大胆提问，发现惊喜，保持好奇！

The Mac B.: Kid Spy series is about the author’s “totally true and definitely not imagined” childhood being a kid spy. Being a kid spy is no easy thing–it requires a mastery of martial arts, an expertise of undercover secret identities, and above all, total and complete dedication to the truth. Read all about it!
《特工麦克B：少年间谍》系列以作者”绝对真实、绝非虚构”的童年间谍经历为蓝本。成为少年间谍绝非易事——需精通格斗技巧、掌握多重伪装身份，更要对真相怀有至死不渝的忠诚。快来一探究竟！

Start the new year by learning something new! The Science Comics series has over 30 different books, each introducing a new topic using fun illustrations and engaging characters to guide and teach you. From soaring skyscrapers to microscopic bacteria, there’s a Science Comic that is sure to interest any reader!
以学习新知识开启崭新一年！《科学漫画》系列拥有30余种主题分册，每册通过趣味插画与生动角色引导探索全新领域。从摩天建筑到微观细菌，总有一本能点燃你的求知热情！

It’s a common mystery why so many socks go missing in the laundry, and 10-year-old Magnolia Wu is determined to solve it! Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All by Chanel Miller is a charming and funny story of friendship, community, and reuinited sock pairs amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City.
为何洗衣时总有袜子神秘失踪？十岁的华裔女孩吴木兰决心破解这个日常谜团！香奈儿·米勒的《吴木兰花绽放记》以纽约都市为背景，在繁忙喧嚣中编织了一段关于友谊、社区与失而复得的袜子情缘的温馨趣事。

Think you know history? Smash that idea! The History Smashers books by Kate Messner is a nonfiction series covering a wide range of intriguing topics from the past, from Native peoples in the Americas to women’s rights to famous shipwrecks. Filled with photos, illustrations, and charts, you won’t be able to put down these captivating histories.
自以为通晓历史？来打破认知吧！凯特·梅斯纳的《历史粉碎机》系列是非虚构读物，涵盖美洲原住民、女权运动、著名沉船事件等多元历史议题。丰富的照片、插图与图表让你沉浸在这些引人入胜的历史中无法自拔。

Theodore Boone is a book series by well known mystery author John Grisham that follows a smart and curious middle school student. This young sleuth uses his surprising knowledge of the law to help solve a high-profile court case in his town. Does he have what it takes to uncover the truth?
《西奥多·布恩》系列出自知名悬疑作家约翰·格里森姆之手，讲述一位聪慧好奇的初中生侦探的故事。这位少年侦探运用惊人的法律知识，协助破解家乡备受瞩目的案件。他能否成功揭开真相？

An Immense World (Young Readers Edition): How Animals Sense Earth’s Amazing Secrets by Ed Yong introduces young readers to the incredible ways animals perceive the world, from sensing magnetic fields to detecting smells and sounds beyond human ability. You’ll be wowed by all the incredible ways animals experience the world!
艾德·扬为青少年改编的《感官奇域：动物感知地球奥秘的非凡方式》带领年轻读者探索动物感知世界的奇妙途径——从侦测磁场到捕捉超越人类极限的气味与声波。你定会为动物体验世界的超凡方式惊叹不已！

The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot is a hilarious classic, now also well-known because of its movie series by the same name. Mia Thermopolis is just an awkward girl who struggles with algebra and frizzy hair, until she finds out she’s actually a princess of a European country!
梅格·凯博特的《公主日记》系列是令人捧腹的经典之作，其同名电影更让故事广为人知。米娅·塞摩波利斯本是个为代数课和蓬乱头发烦恼的普通少女，直到某天她突然得知自己竟是欧洲小国的王室继承人！

Author Alan Gratz writes a mix of historical fiction, action, survival, and suspense. His work shows the grit and vulnerability of characters experiencing important world events in a way that is fascinating and understandable for younger readers.
作家艾伦·格拉茨擅长将历史小说、动作冒险、生存叙事与悬疑元素熔于一炉。其作品以少年读者易于共鸣的方式，生动刻画了身处重大历史事件中的人物韧性及其脆弱性。

A nonfiction graphic, Hidden Systems by Dan Nott is a previous Panda Book Award nominee that exposes the behind-the-scenes reality of essential systems that keep society running. Great for curious minds and inventive thinkers!
丹·诺特的非虚构图像作品《隐藏的系统》曾获熊猫图书奖提名，这部作品揭开了维系社会运转的核心系统幕后真相。非常适合充满好奇心与创新思维的读者！

The Selection series by Kiera Cass drops you into a dystopian society with glittering, high-stakes competition that can change the reality of your life. Dozens of girls compete for the chance to be royal–but at what cost? Is following your heart worth breaking the rules?
绮拉·凯斯的《决战王妃》系列将读者抛入一个闪亮而残酷的反乌托邦世界，这里的生死角逐能彻底改写命运。数十位少女为争夺王妃之位竞相角逐——但代价是什么？追随内心是否值得冲破规则牢笼？

The Inheritance Games series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a combination of mystery, riches, and puzzles to solve. Avery is shocked to find out that a recently deceased billionaire has left nearly his entire fortune to her, against the strong wishes of the rest of his family. But why did he leave all his money to a stranger? And can she survive long enough to figure it out?
詹妮弗·林恩·巴恩斯的《继承权游戏》系列集悬疑、巨富与解谜于一体。少女艾薇震惊地发现，刚逝世的亿万富豪竟将几乎全部遗产留给了她，这完全违背了家族其他成员的强烈意愿。但富豪为何要将财富赠予陌生人？她又能否在重重危机中解开谜底？

Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio by Derf Backderf is a nonfiction graphic telling the tragic true history of the peaceful Kent State protests against the Vietnam War. What started as students rightfully expressing their beliefs soon turned threatening, deadly, and unforgettable.
德夫·巴克德夫的纪实图像小说《肯特州立大学：俄亥俄州的四缕亡魂》以图文形式还原了反越战和平抗议的悲剧历史。这场始于学生正当表达信念的运动，最终演变为威胁、死亡与永恒记忆。