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I Totally Funniest: A Middle School Story

James Patterson · Scholastic Press
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

amie Grimm is back and better than ever in the third episode of James Patterson's bestselling I FUNNY series. Finding himself one step closer to his dream of being the best kid comic in the world, Jamie faces his biggest challenge yet. After scoring big on national TV in the semifinals...
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The Stolen Chapters

James Riley · Aladdin
Pages: 354
Format: Print book

Owen, Kiel, and Bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the follow-up to The Story Thieves - which was called a "fast-paced, action-packed tale" by School Library Journal - from the bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.

Owen...
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Blackfoot

Sarah Tieck · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"This title introduces readers to the Blacfoot people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map,...
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The Wild Robot

Peter Brown · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Can a robot survive in the wilderness?
When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping...
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback

For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing thirteen people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might...
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What a Waste: Where Does Garbage Go?

Claire Eamer · Annick Press
Pages: 89
Format: Hardcover

What a Waste! answers the question: when we throw something away, where is "away"? Ever since cave people cracked open seafood shells for dinner, humans have produced garbage, and we've had to figure out what to do with it. What a Waste! explores the history of garbage...
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The Story of Mankind

Hendrik Willem van Loon · Liveright; Updated edition
Format: Hardcover

The winner of the first John Newbery Medal, now updated by Robert Sullivan, remains a timeless classic for all ages. Originally written in 1921 for the author’s grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon’s The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity,...
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The Stonekeeper

Kazu Kibuishi · Graphix
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot---and two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission.

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased...
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Sugar, Gummi and Lollipop

Ellen Miles · Scholastic Inc.,
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Lizzie can't wait to get to her best friend Maria's cabin for some rest and relaxation. When they arrive, the girls discover...
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Beetle Boy

M G Leonard · Chicken House
Pages: 270
Format: Hardcover

Darkus Cuttle's dad mysteriously goes missing from his job as Director of Science at the Natural History Museum. Vanished without a trace! From a locked room! So Darkus moves in with his eccentric Uncle Max and next door to Humphrey and Pickering, two lunatic cousins with an enormous beetle...
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The Detective's Assistant

Kate Hannigan · Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Pages: 359
Format: Hardcover

Based on the extraordinary true story of America's first-ever female detective, this fast-paced adventure recounts feats of daring and danger...including saving the life of Abraham Lincoln!
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The Pages Between Us: In the Spotlight

Lindsey Leavitt · HarperCollins
Pages: 322
Format: Hardcover

BFFs Olivia and Piper star in this fun snapshot of middle grade friendship told in a sweet journal-style book packed with engaging art. This is a follow-up to The Pages Between Us, by beloved middle grade authors Lindsey Leavitt and Robin Mellom.

It's time for the Battle of the Books!

When...

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The War That Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · Puffin Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

*Winner of the 2016 Schneider Family Book Award *2016 Newbery Honor bookAn exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World War 2, from the acclaimed author of Jefferson's Sons and for fans of Number the Stars. Nine-year-old Ada has never left her one-room apartment....
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The Terrible Two

Mac Barnett · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller

"A double helping of fun and mischief!"
- Jeff kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

"Hilarious."
- Dav Pilkey, author of the Captain Underpants series

Miles Murphy is not happy to be moving...
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What's Great About Puerto Rico?

Anita Yasuda · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do on the Island of Enchantment! We'll explore Puerto Rico's charming cities, iconic landmarks, colorful coral reefs, and fascinating history. The Puerto Rico by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book....
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