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9 From the Nine Worlds

RICK RIORDAN · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

The Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard trilogy may have concluded, but we haven't heard the last of our favorite peeps from the Nine Worlds. Join Hearthstone, Blitzen, Samirah, Alex, Jack, T.J., Mallory, Halfborn, and more on a hilarious and unforgettable journey through Rick Riordan's...
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Ogre Enchanted

Gail Carson Levine · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Set in the world of the Newbery Honor-winning Ella Enchanted, this tale by beloved author Gail Carson Levine stars a clever heroine who is determined to defy expectations - and outwit a fairy's curse.Evie is happiest when she is healing people, diagnosing symptoms and prescribing medications,...
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Proud

IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, and Time"100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab,...
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The Oceans between Stars

Kevin Emerson · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

"Thrillingly ambitious and imaginative." - Soman Chainani, bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, about Last Day on MarsIt is Earth year 2223, but the Earth, along with the entire solar system, is gone.Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with...
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Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

Sylvia Acevedo · Clarion Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever...
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The Skin & Nails Book: Care & Keeping Advice for Girls

Carrie Anton · American Girl
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

When it comes to skin and nails, you've probably seen plenty of ads for lotions and potions. The truth is, healthy skin and nails start from within, including what you eat and drink and how well you sleep each night. In this book, you'll learn the basics of skin hygiene, including...
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Soccer School Season 1: Where Soccer Explains

Alex Bellos · Walker Books US
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

At Soccer School, every lesson revolves around one thing: soccer!Coaches (and authors) Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton cleverly use the lens of soccer to immerse kids in math, geography, biology, and more. Loaded with awesome true stories and science, the first book in the Soccer School...
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Hammering for Freedom

Rita L Hubbard · Lee & Low Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

The inspirational story of William Lewis. Born into slavery in Tennessee, William Lewis learned the blacksmith trade as soon as he was old enough to grip a hammer. He proved to be an exceptional blacksmith and earned so much money fixing old tools and creating new ones that he was allowed...
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Kristy's Big Day

Ann M Martin · Graphix
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Kristy's mom is getting married, and Kristy is going to be a bridesmaid! The only trouble is, fourteen kids are coming in town for the wedding. Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, and Mallory think they can handle it, but that's before they spend a week changing diapers, stopping...
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The House With Chicken Legs

SOPHIE ANDERSON · Scholastic Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

All 12-year-old Marinka wants is a friend. A real friend. Not like her house with chicken legs. Sure, the house can play games like tag and hide-and-seek, but Marinka longs for a human companion. Someone she can talk to and share secrets with. But that's tough when your grandmother...
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