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House of Secrets: Battle of the Beasts

Chris Columbus · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 465
Format: Hardcover

The sequel to the New York Times bestselling House of Secrets - hailed by J. K. Rowling as "a breakneck, jam-packed roller coaster of an adventure" - this second installment by Hollywood director Chris Columbus (of Harry Potter fame) and bestselling author Ned Vizzini (It's...
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The Last Straw

Jeff Kinney · Thorndike Press Large Print
Format: Large print book

Another beloved installment in the best-selling series. Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports...
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Denver Nuggets

Brian Howell · ABDO Co.
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Discusses the history of the basketball team and highlights prominent players and seasons of the team.Title: Denver NuggetsAuthor: Howell, BrianPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2011/08/01Number of Pages: 48Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2011020392
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Quinny & Hopper

Adriana Brad Schanen · Disney-Hyperion Books, 2014.
Pages: 230
Format: Print book

Quinny has a lot to say. Hopper gets to the point.Quinny has one speed: very, very, extra-very fast. Hopper proceeds with caution.Quinny has big ideas. Hopper has smart solutions.Quinny and Hopper couldn't be more different. They are an unstoppable team.But when summer ends, things suddenly...
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Dinosaur!

John Woodward · Dk Pub
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Created in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution and packed with fun facts on fossils, amphibians, sea creatures, woolly mammoths, Neanderthals, insects and more, Dinosaur! will intrigue readers and provide an experience that will redefine natural history for kids. The lost world...
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I Am Slappy's Evil Twin

R. L. Stine · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Luke Harrison's dad makes horror movies. It's very fun to be around such scary stuff-especially when you have your own monster museum at home. But when two ventriloquist dummies join the collection, things get real creepy. Real-life creepy! Slappy and Snappy can walk and talk on their...
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Who Is Aretha Franklin?

Nico Medina · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T.Aretha Franklin is a musical and cultural icon who created an amazing legacy spanning six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist...
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Growing Good Food

Anne Flounders · Red Chair Press
Format: Paperback

Have you thought about where your food comes from? Do you know the difference between organic and nonorganic foods, and is organic always a more healthful choice? Some farmers have opened their farms to the local community to help grow and pick crops. In this book, youll read why community-supported...
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Frogs

Melissa Gish · Creative Education
Pages: 46
Format: Hardcover

"A look at frogs, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their webbed feet, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
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Baltimore Orioles

Ray Frager · SportsZone
Format: Hardcover

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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The Traveler's Tricks: A Caroline Mystery

Laurie Calkhoven · American Girl
Format: Paperback

Caroline has an important package to deliver for her father in the big city of Albany. That means a three-day stagecoach trip with her friend Rhonda! The other travelers, including a charming magician and a beautiful young woman with a sad past, fascinate the girls. But when Caroline's...
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Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile

Marcia Wells · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 248
Format: Print book

Art, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes...
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North Carolina

Ann Heinrichs · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Book

From its wet marshlands and the towering Appalachian Mountains to cities such as Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina is home to a diverse range of environments. Readers will trace the history of this remarkable state from its earliest settlement to its latest developments. They will also...
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Flora y Ulises

Kate DiCamillo · Editorial Oceano de Mexico
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback

A young girl and a squirrel form an unusual friendship after a tragic accident. Ulysses, the squirrel, accidently gets swallowed up in the new vacuum cleaner that spins out of control. Luckily, self-proclaimed cynic, Flora Belle Buckman, is nearby and comes to the furry animal's rescue....
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Asia

Alicia Klepeis · Rourke Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Asia is the largest of the world's seven continents and is home to many countries. Learn about the people, history, geography, and wildlife of the Asian countries. Includes glossary, websites, and fast facts.
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