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Alone in the Woods

Rebecca Behrens
Format: Hardcover

From the author of The Disaster Days comes a thrilling survival story, and lost in the woods children's book, about two former best friends who must work together to stay alive after getting lost in a remote national forest.Jocelyn and Alex have always been best friends...until they...
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The Comeback: A Figure Skating Novel

E. L. Shen
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Maxine Chen is just trying to nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure for a budding tween. Maxine isn't concerned, however -- she's determined to glide to victory....
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Coop Knows the Scoop

Taryn Souders - Sourcebooks Young Readers
Format: Paperback

The whole town is talking about what's buried beneath the playground...Windy Bottom, Georgia is usually a peaceful place. Coop helps his mom at her caf and bookstore, hangs out with his grandpa, and bikes around with his friends Justice and Liberty. The town is full of all kinds of interesting...
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Curse of the Night Witch

Alex Aster - Sourcebooks Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A fast-paced series starter perfect for fans of Aru Shah and the End of Time and filled with adventure, mythology, and an unforgettable trio of friends.On Emblem Island all are born knowing their fate. Their lifelines show the course of their life and an emblem dictates how they will spend...
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The Explorer's Code

Allison K. Hymas - Imprint
Format: Hardcover

Idlewood Manor has been uninhabited for decades, until now . . .Math whiz Charlie won admission in a puzzle contest -- and he's intrigued by the strange numbers he finds on Idlewood's walls. His restless sister Anna had to be dragged to the house -- but then she discovers its hidden...
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The Fabled Life of Aesop: The extraordinary journey and collected tales of the world's greatest storyteller

Ian Lendler - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Honoring the path of a slave, this dramatic picture-book biography and concise anthology of Aesop's most child-friendly fables tells how a child born into slavery in ancient Greece found a way to speak out against injustice by using the skill and wit of his storytelling - storytelling...
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History Smashers: The Mayflower

Kate Messner - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT? WRONG!...
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Honeybee: A Day in the Life of Apis Mellifera

Candace Fleming - Neal Porter Books
Format: Hardcover

Get up close and personal with Apis, one honeybee, as she embarks on her journey through life, complete with exquisitely detailed illustrations.Beginning at birth, the honeybee emerges through the wax cap of her cell and is driven to protect and take care of her hive. She cleans the nursery...
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The Magic Eraser #1

Aaron Starmer - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewEver wish you had a way to magically solve all of your problems? The kids at Hopewell Elementary School might have exactly what you're searching for--just walk down the hall and stop at Locker 37.Carson Cooper realizes...
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Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins

Lincoln Peirce - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

from the author of the Big Nate series!"Fantastic! I loved it!" -Dav Pikley, New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series"Max is epic fun!" -Jeff Kinney, New York Times bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesMax didn't expect knight school...
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Millionaires for the Month

Stacy McAnulty - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

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. From the author of The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.Felix Rannells and Benji Porter were never supposed to be field-trip...
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Mr. Tiger, Betsy, and the Blue Moon

Gardner, Sally - PENGUIN WORKSHOP

From a magical world of well-dressed animals, talking toads, and bossy princesses comes a timeless story about Mr. Tiger and his troupe of acrobats, and Betsy K. Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker. Together they must figure out how to turn the moon blue, appease a grumpy...
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The One and Only Bob

Katherine Applegate - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Return to the unforgettable world of the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling novel The One and Only Ivan (soon to be a major motion picture!) in this incredible sequel, starring Ivan's friend Bob!Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister...
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The Screaming Hairy Armadillo and 76 Other Animals with Wild, Wacky Names

Murrie, Matthew - WORKMAN PR

An illustrated compendium of animals with funny, fascinating, or just-plain-weird names (like the sparklemuffin peacock spider or the fried egg jellyfish) teaches kids about unusual animals as well as scientific taxonomy. Genuinely fun reference
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Skunk and Badger

Amy Timberlake - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Wallace and Gromit meets Winnie-the-Pooh in a fresh take on a classic odd-couple friendship, from Newbery Honor author Amy Timberlake and Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. No one wants a skunk. They are unwelcome on front stoops. They should not linger in Important Rock Rooms. Skunks...
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The Smartest Kid in the Universe

Chris Grabenstein - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling Author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor of Max Einstein! "For centuries, humans have consumed information through their eyes and our ears," said Dr. Backbridge. "Here is my prediction. In the not-too-distant future, we are going to ingest...
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This Is Your Time

Ruby Bridges
Format: Hardcover(Library Binding)

Written as a letter from civil rights activist and icon Ruby Bridges to the reader, This Is Your Time is both a recounting of Ruby's experience as a child who had no choice but to be escorted to class by federal marshals when she was chosen as one of the first black students to integrate...
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Three Keys

Kelly Yang - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful, hilarious, and resonant sequel to the award-winning novel Front Desk.Mia Tang thinks she's going to have the best year ever.She and her parents are the proud owners of the Calivista Motel,...
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Ways to Make Sunshine

Renée Watson - Bloomsbury Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Rene Watson comes the first book in a young middle grade series about Ryan Hart, a girl who is pure spirit, kindness, and sunshine.Ryan Hart has a lot on her mind--school, self-image, and especially family. Her dad finally has a new job,...
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Who Got Game?: Baseball: 45 Amazing People, Plays, Records, and Stories

Barnes, Derrick - WORKMAN PR


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