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Washington

John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Welcome to Washington, the Evergreen State! Students will explore the Olympic Mountains, visit the Space Needle, attend a Seattle Seahawks football game, and more as they learn about Washington's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this...
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Going, Going, Gone

Nicholas O. Time · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 145
Format: Print book

Three middle schoolers travel back in time on a madcap adventure with the help of a library book in this laugh-out-loud start to the brand-new series, In Due Time.Going, Going, Gone opens in the library at Sands Middle School where strange things are happening. Vikings burst out of bookcases,...
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Aztec

Erin Long · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

The origins of the Aztec are uncertain, but the peoples role in Mesoamerican history is not. As the dominant force in pre-Columbian Mexico, this tribe had a complex social, political, and religious society that helped it become one of the greatest civilizations of Central America. Readers...
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Braids & Buns, Ponies & Pigtails: 50 Hairstyles Every Girl Will Love

Jenny Strebe · Chronicle Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

This essential resource for little girls and their parents features 50 fun styles to wear to school, parties, and playdates. Each style is accompanied by chic photography, easy-to-follow illustrations, and cross-references to other similar styles to try. This comprehensive guide also includes...
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Somewhere Among

Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu · Atheneum Children'S Books
Pages: 448
Format: Print book

A beautiful and haunting debut novel in verse about an American-Japanese girl struggling with the loneliness of being caught between two worlds when the tragedy of 9/11 strikes an ocean away.Eleven-year-old Ema has always been of two worlds - her father's Japanese heritage and her mother's...
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If the Magic Fits

Susan Maupin Schmid · Random House
Pages: 298
Format: Print book

Try on a little magic with this lighthearted fantasy adventure! For fans of Liesl Shurtliff, Jessica Day George, E. D. Baker, and Gail Carson Levine. "A charming new fairy tale! Readers won't want this adventure to end!" - Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author...
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Mountain Mission

Kristin Earhart · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Does Team Red have what it takes to beat the best of the best? When the race lands in the Himalayas, one of the most treacherous mountain ranges in the world, the all-stars better get ready to climb to new heights! But the competition is getting tough -- especially with a new team member...
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World Cup

David Whitfield · Av2 by Weigl
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Overview of the World Cup, the international competition played by the best soccer players in the world.
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Applejack & Rarity

Katie Cook · Spotlight
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Applejack and Rarity's friendship is put to the test during a crazy road trip.
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