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Float

LAURA MARTIN · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of the Edge of Extinction series comes this fast-paced, action-packed, and heartfelt adventure about a group of kids with uncontrollable abilities, perfect for fans of Gordon Korman, Lisa McMann, and Dan Gutman!

Emerson can float ... he just...

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Izzy Kline Has Butterflies

Beth Levine Ain · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

So many moments - big and small - make up a year, and Beth Ain chronicles them all in this heartwarming novel in verse, perfect for fans of Fish in a Tree and verse novels like Brown Girl Dreaming and The Crossover.

It's a new school year, and Izzy Kline is having...
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Georgia Rules

NANCI TURNER STEVESON · HarperCollins
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of One for the Murphys and The Penderwicks, this poignant and moving middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who moves to a new town and meets an unforgettable family - one that will change her and her mother's lives forever.

Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave...

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Night Stalkers

Jim Whiting · Creative Educ
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

"A chronological account of the American military special forces unit known as Night Stalkers, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies"--Publisher.
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Missouri

Jennifer Zeiger · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Lying at the heart of the Midwest, Missouri has a little bit of everything. Its landscape is diverse, it is packed with plants and animals of all kinds, and youll even hear a range of accents as you travel the state. Readers will experience the states i
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Benchwarmers

John Feinstein · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The path to victory starts on the sidelines, in this fast-paced new middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling sportwriting powerhouse John Feinstein.

Twelve-year-old Jeff Michaels, son of a Philadelphia TV sports reporter, is just learning to play soccer on the new sixth-grade...

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A Whisper of Horses

Zillah Bethell · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

Will she find the last horses on earth? Serendipity lives inside a walled city. Before her mother died, she gave Seren an old figurine of a horse. Horses no longer exist in Serendipity's world, but when she discovers a map that may lead her to real horses, she starts on a journey that...
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Bethany Hamilton: Shark Attack Survivor

Amy Van Zee · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Through narrative nonfiction, tells the story of Bethany Hamilton, a young woman who survived a shark attack and continued her dream to surf.
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Animal Ears

Mary Holland · Arbordale Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Hearing is an important sense for animals survival. Ears give animals vital information to help them find food or listen for predators ready to attack. This continuation of Mary Holland s award-winning Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series features a wide variety of animal ears and how animals...
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New Jersey

Jordan Mills · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Explore the Garden State! Learn about New Jersey's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our third state.
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The Adventures of Lettie Peppercorn

Sam Gayton · Margaret Mcelderry Bks, 2016.
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

An alchemist peddles a new magical invention - and the key that could unlock Lettie Peppercorn's family secrets - in this quirky "tale of self-discovery, family, and friendship" (The Independent) .

Lettie Peppercorn cannot go outside. Ma told her so right before...
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Lebron James

MARTY GITLIN · SPORTSZONE
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to LeBron James, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts, " a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company....
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How the Executive Branch Works

Maddie Spalding · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learn about the President, the presidential advisors, and the departments that manage the nation's laws and keep it operating smoothly. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents,...
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25 Fun Things to Do for Your Neighbors

Paul Mason
Format: Hardcover(Library Binding)

Engage with the people in your community through 25 activities and projects designed to get you out into your neighborhood. Clean a neighbor's car, walk a dog, organize a block party, clean up the trash, and more. Discover great ways to make new friends and give back.

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5 Giraffes

Anne Innis Dagg · Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

The latest in the 5 Animals series, with an introduction by Rob Laidlaw, 5 Giraffes profiles five unique giraffes from both captivity and the wild. Accompanying the five giraffe profiles is information on their diet, social life, and chapters on some of their more unique aspects,...

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