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The Girl's Body Book: Fourth Edition

KELLI DUNHAM · Applesauce Press
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback

This fourth edition of the top-selling book for pre-teen girls has been fully updated and expanded to include everything you need to know about your changing body, texting and social media, friendship and peer pressure, leadership, and so much more!Growing up isn't as easy as it looks....
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The Boss Baby Junior Novelization

Tracey West · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 109
Format: Print book

Join everyone's favorite boss for a hilarious adventure with this take-charge retelling of The Boss Baby! DreamWorks Animation's highly anticipated movie The Boss Baby, based on the Simon & Schuster book by Marla Frazee, premieres in theaters on March 31, 2017!From the day the Boss...
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The Secrets of Jupiter

Thomas K. Adamson · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system, but it still has secrets!  The discovery of its moons changed how scientists viewed the whole solar system.  With a storm thats raged for hundreds of years, and a gravitational pull that protects the whole solar system, scientists are passionately...
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The Ethan I Was Before

Ali Standish · Harper
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Before: Ethan was always up for a laugh, always willing to accept a dare, always ready for a baseball game with his big brother, Roddie, or an adventure with his best friend, Kacey. Now: Ethan's family is escaping Boston for the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia. But Ethan's not sure he'll...
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Army Rangers

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

A chronological account of the American military special forces unit known as the Army Rangers, including key details about important figures, landmark missions, and controversies.
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Joan of Arc: French Soldier and Saint

Philip Wolny · Britannica Educational Pub
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Presents the life of the young woman who felt she had been called by the saints to make Charles VII king of France, led French armies, was executed by the English, and eventually became a saint, and discusses her times and her character.
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Super Simple Volcano Projects: Science Activities for Future Volcanologists

JESSIE ALKIRE · Super Sandcastle
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Read all about volcanology in Super Simple Volcano Projects. Kids will learn about different kinds of volcanoes and how they form. Discover how scientists study volcanoes and try to predict when they will erupt. Then, build an erupting volcano, create a volcano landscape, and more. Each...
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Put on a Show with Cardboard and Duct Tape: 4D An Augmented Reading Cardboard Experience

LESLIE MANLAPIG · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Putting on a show has never been so fun! Using easy-to-make cardboard crafts, kids can let their imaginations soar as they explore different types of shows and the different ways to put them on. Librarians will love the makerspace possibilities and the budget friendly tools! Free video...
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The Lighthouse between the Worlds

Melanie Crowder · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Griffin must traverse dangerous new worlds if he hopes to save his father from a peril that threatens all of humanity in this fantastical new novel from the acclaimed author of A Nearer Moon.

Griffin and his father tend to their lighthouse on the craggy coast of Oregon with...
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STEM in Baseball

MARNE VENTURA · Sportszone
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

This title examines the STEM concepts that make baseball so engaging. From the physics of pitching and batting to the technology of Doppler radar, chapters bring STEM concepts to life. The title also features sidebars on STEM in action, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint...
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Thundershock in Pummelo Stadium

TRACEY WEST · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Step aside, Trainers! Ash Ketchum is on a winning streak, and he's going all the way to the top. With the help of Pikachu and Charizard, Ash wins his final Orange League badge. Now he's ready to take on a true Pokémon champion for the Winner's Cup. But a mighty Dragonite stands...
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Find the Constellations

H A Rey · Harcourt
Pages: 72
Format: Print book

Containing star charts, a guide to the constellations, and details about seasons and the movement of the objects we see in the sky, this classic book makes H. A. Rey's passion for astronomy evident on every page. New updates concentrate on the planetary and solar system information...
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Super Simple No-Bake Cookies: Easy Cookie Recipes for Kids!

Alex Kuskowski · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple No-Bake Cookies! Kids can follow the super simple recipes in this book to learn how to make chocolate-filled cookie pops, gooey smores bites and more. With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been...
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Mermaids

Virginia Loh-Hagan · 45th Parallel Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those strange creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!) , and make us afraid of the dark. In Mermaids you'll learn more about these whimsical creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more...
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Plants vs. Zombies Volume 7: Battle Extravagonzo

PAUL TOBIN · Dark Horse Books
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

A new, standalone Plants vs. Zombies graphic novel by award-winning creators Paul Tobin (Bandette, Mystery Girl) and Brian Smith (SpongeBob Comics, The Stuff of Legend) ! Evil mastermind Zomboss is back, hoping to buy the same factory at the center of Neighborville...
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