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Ninja-rella: A Graphic Novel

Joey Comeau · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 33
Format: Print book

Cinderella's stepmother and two stepsisters treat her like dirt. Each and every day, they force her to clean their clothes, cook their meals, and only give her rags to wear and crumbs to eat. But each night, in secret and in shadows, Cinderella trains to be a ninja! More than anything,...
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Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Gail Herman · Grosset & Dunlap; Original edition
Format: Print book

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time...
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Laugh Out Loud

James Patterson · jimmy patterson
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade story!Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids--run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy--some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous!...
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The Mystery of the Mayhem Mansion

Matthew K Manning · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

When Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang visit a famous mansion once owned by horror filmmakers Jeffrey and Madeline Mayhew, they discover they ve arrived at a pretty creepy place. With its maze-like layout, strange stairways that abruptly end at the ceiling, doors opening to reveal brick...
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Zombies Ate My Homework: Redstone Junior High #1

Cara Stevens · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

This story kicks off a new full-color series of unofficial graphic novels for Minecrafters! When quiet farm girl Pixel receives an acceptance letter from the prestigious academy for gifted students, Redstone Junior High, she is thrilled! And she works up the courage to leave her family...
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Secondhand Slice

Jake Maddox · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 72
Format: Library Binding

Nolan is a fiery fellow with a lot to say as he campaigns hard as a student council president elect hopeful. In his spare time he's the punter and emergency third-string quarterback for the football team. But when the first two QBs go down with injury, Nolan is suddenly thrust onto center...
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Cabin Fever

Jeff Kinney · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Greg Heffley is in big trouble. School property has been damaged, and Greg is the prime suspect. But the crazy thing is, he's innocent. Or at least sort of. The authorities are closing in, but when a surprise blizzard hits, the Heffley family is trapped indoors. Greg knows that when the snow...
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The Boxcar Children

L. Kate Deal · Albert Whitman & Company; Reprint edition
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback

The Aldens begin their adventure by making a home in a boxcar. Their goal is to stay together, and in the process they find a grandfather.
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Archeology

Jane McIntosh · DK Publishing
Pages: 63
Format: Hardcover

Illus. with full-color photos. Take a close-up look at the science and technology of digging up the past--from the 1970 excavation of the legendary city of Troy to the recent find of a Chinese emperor's long-lost grave.
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I Kill the Mockingbird

Paul Acampora · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 166
Format: Print book

When Lucy, Elena, and Michael receive their summer reading list, they are excited to see "To Kill A Mockingbird" included. But not everyone in their class shares the same enthusiasm. So they hatch a plot to get the entire town talking about the well-known Harper Lee classic. They...
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What's Great About Alabama?

Jamie Kallio · Lerner Publications
Format: Book

Whats so great about Alabama? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Yellowhammer State! Explore Alabamas warm ocean coast, museums, and rich history. The Alabama by Map feature shows where youll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick...
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This Kid Can Fly: It's About Ability

Aaron Philip · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 179
Format: Hardcover

"At once beautiful and heartbreaking, Aaron Philip found a way to make me laugh even as I choked up, found a way to bring on my empathy without ever allowing me to feel sorry for him. An eye-opening debut." - Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award winner and Newbery Honor author...
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Warriors: Into the Wild

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins; 1st edition
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Fire alone can save our Clan... For generations, four Clans of wild cats have shared the forest according to the laws laid down by the powerful ancestors. But the warrior code is threatened, and the ThunderClan cats are in grave danger. The sinister ShadowClan grows stronger every day....
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DK Readers L4: Star Wars: Beware the Dark Side

Simon Beecroft · DK CHILDREN
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Get closer to the Dark Side Want to know more about the evil Darth Sidious Darth Maul and Vader Or how the conflict first began between the Jedi and Sith Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the Dark Side and more in this action-packed Reader Filled with pictures of your favourite...
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Goosebumps Most Wanted #7: A Nightmare on Clown Street

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

The infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them all, undead or alive!Ray Gordon really likes the circus. His uncle, Theo, is a performer in Koko's Klown Academy and he invites Ray to come join him for the summer. At first,...
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