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The Castle Behind Thorns

Merrie Haskell · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 327
Format: Hardcover

This magical adventure set in an enchanted castle surrounded by thorns tells a tale of the power of memory and story, forgiveness and strength, and the true gifts of craft and imagination. By the acclaimed author of The Princess Curse and Handbook for Dragon Slayers, this original fantasy...
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Coyotes and Wolves Are Not Pets!

Barbara M Linde · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Coyotes and wolves may look like the neighbor's dogs, but don't be fooled. They're wild animals and are ruled by instinct. This book explains how dogs were domesticated over hundreds of years to be suitable companions for people. Readers come to know the differences between coyotes, wolves,...
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You Wouldn't Want to Be a Polar Explorer!

JEN GREEN · FRANKLIN WATTS
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Get ready . . . as a brave young sailor looking for adventure, you are about to join Ernest Shackletons expedition to icy Antarctica as a polar explorer. Find out all about the men who undertook this courageous journey and the perils they faced along the way.
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Littlest Pet Shop

Georgia Ball · IDW Publishing,
Pages: 84
Format: Print book

Join Russell, Penny, Blythe, and all of the pets for these brand-new adventures based on the hit animated TV series and toy line.
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Zero Tolerance

Claudia Mills · Square Fish; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Seventh-grader Sierra Shepard has always been the perfect student, so when she sees that she accidentally brought her mothers lunch bag to school, including a paring knife, she immediately turns in the knife at the school office. Much to her surprise, her beloved principal places her in in-school...
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Little Green Men at the Mercury Inn

Greg Leitich Smith · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Beach culture and UFOs collide in this lighthearted adventure story about an alien encounter at an aging Cocoa Beach motelTwelve-year-old Aidan lives and works at his parents motel on the Space Coast in Florida so hes seen a lot of weird stuff Even his best friend Louis is a little bit crazy--hes...
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Down, Zombie, Down!

Nadia Higgins · Speeding Star
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Who let the zombies out? Leo is hurt when Chad starts spending all his time with Jeremy. Only his family's new dog, Tina, can make him feel better. But she's been acting funny lately. And she's not the only one. The Zombie Zappers soon realize Rotfield is facing a rare zombie...
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The White House for Kids: A History of a Home, Office, and National Symbol, with 21 Activities

Katherine L. House · Chicago Review Press
Pages: 139
Format: Paperback

Have you ever wondered what it's like to live and work in the most important house in the country, or what it's like to grow up there? Now, with The White House for Kids as your guide, you can explore the Executive Mansion for yourself. This intriguing, in-depth history of the White House...
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Applesauce weather

Helen Frost · Candlewick Press
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

In a touching poetic novel, a fall apple ritual along with some inventive storytelling brings a family together as they grieve the loss of a beloved family member. When the first apple falls from the tree, Faith and Peter know that it s applesauce weather, even though Peter is getting a little...
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How to Save a Species

Ellen Butcher · Owlkids Books; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

How to Save a Species brings readers as close as they may ever get to some of the most endangered animals and plants on earth. Highlighting the efforts of scientists, communities, and campaign groups, it includes the astonishing success stories of species that have been saved from the edge...
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The Silky Seal Pup

Amelia Cobb · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 121
Format: Print book

The rescue zoo is Zoe's home -- and her favorite place in the whole world. When she finds out it might have to close, she is determined to come up with a plan to save it. If she doesn't, friendly seal pup, Star, might end up homeless!
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Washington Nationals

Ben Goessling · SportsZone
Format: Hardcover

Traces the history of the Washington Nationals, highlights significant games and players, and includes photographs, a time line, statistics, quotes, anecdotes, and a glossary.
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The Circulatory System: Where Do I get My Energy?

Chris Oxlade · Raintree
Format: Book

This interesting book about how sugar can give you a burst of energy teaches readers about the circulatory system.
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Fall of Heroes

Jeramey Kraatz · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The Cloak Society has risen and heroes will fall in the epic conclusion to the Cloak Society series - a thrilling middle grade trilogy that's perfect for fans of the Alex Rider Adventures and the 39 Clues.The Cloak Society has finally risen to power - by posing as the saviors of Sterling...
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Fleabrain Loves Franny

Joanne Rocklin · Amulet Books
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover

This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book Charlotte's Web. Bored and lonely and yearning for a Charlotte of her own, Franny starts up a correspondence with an eloquent flea named...
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