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Ye Olde Weird but True: 300 Outrageous Facts from History

Cheryl Harness · National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Print book

Nothing attracts young readers like the weird but true...especially when the weird truth is hundreds of years old. Ye Olde Weird But True, the newest addition to the blockbuster Weird But True series, is packed with 300 wacky facts for history lovers ages 6 and up. In...
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The chocolate touch

Patrick Skene Catling · HarperTrophy
Pages: 126

When John Midas acquires a magical gift, everything his lips touch turns into chocolate.
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Gregor And The Curse Of The Warmbloods (Underland Chronicles, Book 3)

Suzanne Collins · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

The third installment of New York Times bestselling Underland Chronicles, in which Gregor must stop a plague from spreading through the Underland, will feature fresh new cover art, coming July 1st!Gregor's adventures continue in Book 3 of the New York Times bestselling series by author...
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Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in America

Tonya Bolden · Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Recounts the story of the 1914 disappearance of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American who was part of the Creek Indian people and whose land had made her wealthy, and what it reveals about race, money, and American society.
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Cam Jansen: The Mystery of the Gold Coins #5

David A. Adler · Puffin; International Edition edition
Format: Paperback

The Cam Jansen books are perfect for young readers who are making the transition to chapter books, and Cam is a spunky young heroine whom readers have loved for over two decades. Now the first ten books in the series have updated covers that bring new life to these perennial best-sellers....
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Avengers: Ms. Marvel's Fists of Fury

Calliope Glass · Marvel Press
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Ms. Marvel, a.k.a. Kamala Khan, is a teenage Muslim American from Jersey City, New Jersey. After being enveloped in Terrigen Mists, Kamala now has super powers, which she uses to stop villains, just like the heroes she idolizes. Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, is in over her head. Juggling...
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Wicked Bugs

Amy Stewart · Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Did you know there are zombie bugs that not only eat other bugs but also inhabit and control their bodies? There's even a wasp that delivers a perfectly-placed sting in a cockroach's brain and then leads the roach around by its antennae - like a dog on a leash. Scorpions glow in ultraviolet...
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The Missing Dog Is Spotted

Jessica Scott Kerrin · Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Trevor Tower doesn't worry about being short until he is assigned dog-walking duty with Loyola Louden, the tallest person in his class. But the dogs are a wonderful distraction, and even before Trevor and Loyola vow to solve the mystery of a missing spotted dog, they are becoming good...
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The Colony of Virginia

Jackie Heckt · PowerKids Press
Format:  eBook : Document : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

1 online resource : illustrations (some color)
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Stand Up for Yourself & Your Friends: Dealing with Bullies & Bossiness and Finding a Better Way

Patti Kelley Criswell · American Girl
Pages: 61
Format: Paperback

You can make a difference, and this book is here to help! It gives you the tools you need to recognize bullying -- and be prepared to handle it. Take a quiz to learn your "speak-up" style, and read great advice from girls who have been in similar situations. With tips that include...
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The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 11)

Lemony Snicket
Format: Hardcover

Dear Reader, Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone, or mildew, you probably prefer not to be damp. You might also prefer not to read this book, in which the Baudelaire siblings encounter an unpleasant amount of dampness as they descend into the depths of despair, underwater. In fact, the horrors...
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Braced

Alyson Gerber · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 287
Format: Hardcover

Rachel Brooks is excited for the new school year. She's finally earned a place as a forward on her soccer team. Her best friends make everything fun. And she really likes Tate, and she's pretty sure he likes her back. After one last appointment with her scoliosis doctor, this will be her best...
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It's Christmas!

Richard Sebra · Lerner Publications
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of the Christmas holiday. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.
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TET Offensive

Joeming W Dunn · Magic Wagon
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Vietnam War is detailed, from its genesis in nineteenth century French colonialism and the rise of Ho Chi Minh, to the French withdrawal in 1954, the division of the country into North and South, and the subsequent...
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The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase

Wendy Mass · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 533
Format: Hardcover

The highly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Candymakers by beloved author Wendy Mass
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