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Remy Sneakers and the Lost Treasure

Kevin Sherry · Scholastic Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Someone has ransacked Remy's home and stolen his prized possession, a book of Raccoon Family stories. But anyone could have done the dirty deed. Was it a sneaky pack of alley cats out for a quick buck? Or maybe Big Al, the notorious king of the sewers? Or could it be the work of a mysterious...
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The Big World of Fun Facts

Lonely Planet Kids · Lonely Planet Kids
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Want to know which nation a dentist-turned-dictator rules? Where to find taxis shaped like coconuts? And who watches competitive cockroach racing? Then this is the book for you! The Big World of Fun Facts from Lonely Planet Kids is packed with amazing facts and stories from around the world....
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The Book of Kings: Magnificent Monarchs, Notorious Nobles, and Distinguished Dudes Who Ruled the World

Caleb Magyar · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Mighty monarchs, powerful presidents, legendary leaders ... discover more than 100 true stories of magnificent men who changed the world.They're kings wielding scepters and sitting on thrones, they're revolutionaries on the front lines of change, they're presidents and prime...
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50 Real Heroes for Boys: True Stories of Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, and More!

Christy Monson · Bushel & Peck Books
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

50 Real Heroes for Boys teaches young boys everywhere that being a man only requires being yourself -- but your best self. Bright, colorful portraits by over a dozen international artists accompany true stories of men who knew that character -- things like integrity, kindness, empathy,...
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Stargazing

Wang, Jen · First Second
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Stargazing is a heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel in the spirit of Real Friends and El Deafo, from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Jen Wang.Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same...
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Amazing Evolution: The Journey of Life

Claybourne, Anna · Ivy Kids
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Evolution can be a difficult idea to wrap our brains around: it deals with random, unlikely events, combined with vast lengths of time too enormous to comprehend. But the evidence is all around us-in the fossils of long-dead creatures, and in our genes and the relationships between all living...
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The Imaginaries: Little Scraps of Larger Stories

Emily Winfield Martin · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author/illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, Emily Winfield Martin, shares her "Imaginaries": paintings from over the last ten years, captioned with one enigmatic sentence, designed to inspire.From mermaids and giant flowers to magical robes and mysterious...
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Midsummer's Mayhem

Larocca, Rajani · Yellow Jacket
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Can Mimi undo the mayhem caused by her baking in this contemporary-fantasy retelling of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream?Eleven-year-old Mimi Mackson comes from a big Indian American family: Dad's a renowned food writer, Mom's a successful businesswoman, and her three...
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A Talent for Trouble

Natasha Farrant · Clarion Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A girl determined to follow her dream persuades two friends to join her for an off-the-grid adventure that becomes a survival story as they confront storms, illness, injury, and a gang of international jewel thieves.Desperate to meet up with her unpredictable father, quiet Alice persuades...
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Is a Hamster a Good Pet for Me?

Jason Brainard · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

This book introduces students to the fun and responsibilities of owning pet hamsters. These adorable and fluffy small pets may require more time and attention than children realize. Prospective hamster owners will learn how to maintain a healthy environment for their pet and learn about...
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