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Yours Truly

Heather Vogel Frederick · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 323
Format: Hardcover

Another wild mystery needs to be solved and it's up to the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to solve it in this hilarious follow up to the heartwarming middle grade mystery, Absolutely Truly.Even Truly Lovejoy has to admit that teeny-tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, has its charms - like the annual...
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Beautiful Minecraft

James Delaney · No Starch Press
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

With a bit of imagination and a heavy dose of artistic talent, Minecraft blocks can be used to build almost anything. But as you'll see, some artists are taking Minecraft building to a whole new level.Beautiful Minecraft is a compendium of stunning artwork built in Minecraft. Using...
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Calliope the Muse

Joan Holub · Aladdin
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has trouble putting her bright and fun ideas into action in this twentieth Goddess girls adventure!
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Coding Projects in Scratch

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

Using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, Coding Projects in Scratch is a straightforward, visual guide that shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Scratch, a popular free programming language.Kids can animate their favorite characters, build games...
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Left Behind

Laurie Halse Anderson · Puffin Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Another moving installment in Laurie Halse Anderson's award-winning Vet Volunteers series!When Sunita joins Dr. Gabe and another Vet Volunteer on a house call at a local horse farm, she is concerned to discover a lone lamb housed in one of the stalls. She knows that sheep are flock...
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Marissa the Science Fairy

Daisy Meadows · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

It's time for Jack Frost to learn his lesson! Best friends Kirsty Tate and Rachel Walker usually only get to spend vacations and holidays with each other. But for a special week, they'll both be going to the same school! It's a good thing the two friends are together. Jack Frost...
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Mac Undercover

Mac Barnett · Orchard Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.And while he was a kid, he was a spy. Not just any spy. But a spy...for the Queen of England. James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking new fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy. The precious Crown Jewels...
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Solar Sails

Holly Duhig · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Solar sails use the suns energy to fly spacecraft, or flight by light. It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel. In fact, it is, first being mentioned in Jules Vernes From Earth to the Moon in 1865. It's been used as a way for characters to travel through space in many...
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Jacksonville Jaguars

KATIE LAJINESS · BIG BUDDY Books
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Students will love learning about the Jacksonville Jaguarsin this high-interest title d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Readers are left with an introductory background of the NFL and theJaguars. Features include table of contents,...
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No Way . . . Way!: USA

TRACEY WEST · Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

This land is your land . . . check it out!It's a big country - with all kinds of wonderful, weird, and wild facts, faces, and places to discover in each and every state. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! This fun, funky fact book is as packed full of stuff as the Smithsonian. It's a must-have for readers...
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The Cobra Clash

Jack Patton · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 121
Format: Print book

Max Darwin is summoned back to Bug Island to discover the island in turmoil. Spike has vanished, and his disappearance has all the hallmarks of one of General Komodo's dastardly schemes.Max soon discovers that Spike has been bugnapped and is being held prisoner in the Reptilian Empire!...
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The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker

Matilda Woods · Philomel Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Friendship and magical realism sparkle on the page in this heartwarming, delightfully eccentric illustrated middle-grade gem from an extraordinary new literary voice. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.Alberto lives alone in the town of Allora, where fish fly out of the sea and the houses...
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Sunday Sundaes

COCO SIMON · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Enjoy a sprinkle of happy with this fun, sweet new series from the author of Cupcake Diaries!Meet the Sunday Sundae Sisters! Allie, Sierra, and Tamiko have been best friends since kindergarten. Now Allie's parents are divorced and Allie has moved one town away. She can still see her friends...
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The Great Shelby Holmes Meets Her Match

Elizabeth Eulberg · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The Great Shelby Holmes may have finally met her match in this humorous sequel to Elizabeth Eulberg's fresh twist on Sherlock Holmes.Being friends with a super sleuth isn't easy, especially when she's nine years old and four feet tall, and full of attitude. But for eleven-year-old aspiring...
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Why Do Plants Have Flowers?

Celeste Bishop · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Flowers are beautiful and fragrant, and theyre also a key stage in a plants life cycle. This age-appropriate text introduces readers to the basic anatomy of a flower, which is supported by highly detailed color photographs. Readers will understand fundamental life science concepts, such...
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