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Chameleons

Claudia Schnieper · Carolrhoda Books
Format: Book

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the lizard known for its ability to change its color.
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From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess: Royal Wedding Disaster

Meg Cabot · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 282
Format: Print book

You are invited to a Genovian Royal Wedding in this second book pulled FROM THE NOTEBOOKS OF A MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCESS, a Princess Diaries spin-off series, written and illustrated by New York Times-bestselling author Meg Cabot.Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison still finds it hard...
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Who Was Jules Verne?

James Buckley · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Meet the father of science fiction, Jule Verne.Born in France in 1829, Jules Verne always dreamed of adventure. At age 11, he snuck onboard a ship headed for the Indies only to be discovered by his father and have his dreams dashed. After his father made him swear to only travel "in...
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The Unicorn Quest

Kamilla Benko · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 321
Format: Hardcover

An enchanting, exciting fantasy about a real-world girl searching for her sister in a land full of magic and strange creatures, blending the timeless feel of A Wrinkle in Time with Frozen's powerful themes of identity, enchantment, and sisterhood.Claire Martinson still worries about her older...
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Peyton Manning

Katie Gillespie · AV² by Weigl
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Profiles the NFL superstar and shares some of his most inspirational quotes.
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Ninjas

Greg Roza · Rosen Education Service
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The ninjas air of mystery has intrigued people for centuries. As a result, these Japanese warriors have been immortalized in popular culture through film and fiction showcasing their stealthy ways and iconic black ensembles. Readers will find the real lives of ninjas revealed, such as how they...
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Batman: Li'l Gotham Vol. 1

Derek Fridolfs · DC Comics; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

These gorgeously drawn and painted all-ages tales feature all of your favorite Gotham City characters Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin and many others!  First up, Robin needs Batmans help to learn the true meaning of Halloween. Then, on Thanksgiving, Batman and Robin...
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Interior Design

Alix Wood · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Personalizing a space means decorating it or arranging it in a unique way. The space should reflect the designers personal aesthetic. Interior design isnt just something to marvel at on TV, and people of all ages can grasp designers key principles. This motivating book offers plenty of practical...
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Pottymouth and Stoopid

JAMES PATTERSON · jimmy patterson
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author James Patterson's best book for boys in years! Tired of being bullied, middle-school underdogs "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" finally fight back with the power of funny.David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool...
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Panther Chameleons: Color-changing Reptiles

Rebecca Hirsch · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Find out what a panther chameleon has in common with a web-footed gecko. Learn what sets a panther chameleon apart from a saltwater crocodile. Readers will compare and contrast key traits of Komodo dragons?their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle?to traits of other reptiles....
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The Brave Little Tailor: A Grimm and Gross Retelling

J E Bright · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

A jar of jam and a bunch of flies start off this not-quite-normal adventure. A young tailor named Abraham Spoke swats seven of the flies with one smack of his belt. He's so impressed by his own bravery that he sews the words "SEVEN IN ONE STROKE" on his belt. As Abe travels...
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Trouble in the City

M G Higgins · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 108
Format: Print book

A few weeks after their parents' separation, the school year is starting for Annabelle and Arnie. Annabelle is anxious to see how different school is without her brother. Meanwhile, Arnie is overwhelmed by the huge new school he's attending in the city. When Annabelle makes her first...
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The American Revolution

Bruce Bliven · Random House
Pages: 153
Format: Paperback

In the American colonies of the 1770s, people were fed up with British laws. Local farmers and tradesmen secretly formed a militia. In 1775, when the British marched into Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, the Americans were ready. From that first battle to the final showdown at Yorktown,...
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Chickens

Kari Schuetz · Bellwether Media Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Cock-a-doodle-doo! The roosters call brings the farm to life. Hens and chicks cluck as they wait for the farmer to bring breakfast. Young readers are introduced to a chickens life in the barnyard in this book for young readers.
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Fashion Design

Alix Wood · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Some are content to simply follow the trends of fashion, but the bold are the designers who start the fadsthe true fashionistas. This how-to guide presents creative readers with professional fashion designs as inspirations as well as step-by-step projects to make their own clothing and accessories....
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