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Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Carlos Hernandez · Rick Riordan Presents
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

How did a raw chicken get inside Yasmany's locker?When Sal Vidon meets Gabi Real for the first time, it isn't under the best of circumstances. Sal is in the principal's office for the third time in three days, and it's still the first week of school. Gabi, student council president and editor...
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AZ and the Lost City of Ophir: Alliance of World Explorers Volume One

Andrew Zimmern · Beaver's Pond Press
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old AZ dreams of becoming the world s greatest explorer. Instead, he's stuck in summer school with just Odd Uncle Arthur for company. Little does AZ know that this summer will be his most thrilling--and dangerous--adventure yet. After a time-traveling mishap, AZ finds himself...
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Red: The True Story of Red Riding Hood

Liesl Shurtliff · Yearling
Pages: 243
Format: Paperback

Beauty and the Beast fans: satisfy your fairy tale cravings with the New York Times bestseller RED, a spellbinding adventure that features a brave heroine, plenty of pixies, a beast like no other, and a beauty too!Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She's not afraid of anything . . . except...
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Escape from Egypt: A Branches Book (Time Jumpers #2)

Wendy Mass · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Stealing the Sword: A Branches Book

Wendy Mass · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Fast-Forward to the Future: A Branches Book

Wendy Mass · Branches
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Pay Attention, Carter Jones

Gary D. Schmidt · Clarion Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author Gary D. Schmidt tells a coming-of-age story with the light touch of The Wednesday Wars, the heart of Okay for Now, and the unique presence of a wise and witty butler. Carter Jones is astonished early one morning when he finds a real English butler, bowler hat and all,...
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Junior Novel

Marvel · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Enter a universe where more than one wears the mask.Miles Morales is just your normal Brooklyn teen. He has embarrassing parents, too much homework, and loves expressing himself with art. But all that changes one night when he gets bitten by a mysterious spider....Suddenly, Miles starts...
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Rapunzel and the Vanishing Village: A Tangled Novel

LEILA HOWLAND · Disney Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Rapunzel craves adventure and longs for experiences outside the walls of her kingdom. So when she embarks on an epic journey to save Corona with the people closest to her, she's surprised to discover it's not quite as enjoyable as she thought it would be. Bumps in the road cause tempers...
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The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins

Gail Shepherd · Kathy Dawson Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

"A storytelling wonder."--starred review, Kirkus ReviewsA one-of-a-kind voice lights up this witty, heartwarming debut set in 1985 Tennessee about the power of homespun wisdom (even when it's wrong) , the clash between appearances and secrets, and the barriers to getting help...
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Dork Diaries 12

RACHEL RENE RUSSELL · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Nikki Maxwell's adventures continue in the twelfth installment in the blockbuster #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!In Nikki Maxwell's newest diary, it's the countdown to the end of the school year, and Nikki's juggling some big questions about how she'll spend her summer....
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Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Liesl Shurtliff · Yearling Books
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback(Reprint)

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. New York Times Bestselling author Liesl Shurtliff "spins words into gold Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor winner]. " In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's...
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The Lost Girl

Anne Ursu · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Anne Ursu, author of the National Book Award nominee The Real Boy, returns with a story of the power of fantasy, the limits of love, and the struggles inherent in growing up.When you're an identical twin, your story always starts with someone else. For Iris, that means her story starts...
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Because of the Rabbit

Cynthia Lord · Scholastic Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

On the last night of summer, Emma tags along with her game warden father on a routine call. They're supposed to rescue a wild rabbit from a picket fence, but instead they find a little bunny. Emma convinces her father to bring him home for the night.The next day, Emma starts public school...
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The Simple Art of Flying

Cory Leonardo · Aladdin
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Quirky characters, plucky humor, and a heartwarming message come together in this big-hearted debut novel about friendship and the true meaning of family.Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground ... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams...
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My Weird School Daze #1: Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!

Dan Gutman · HarperTrophy
Pages: 103
Format: Paperback

A.J. and the gang are graduating! But the out-of-control PTA president is turning the whole thing into a huge ceremony complete with fireworks, a petting zoo, and a flyover by the Blue Angels! Is moving up to third grade such a big deal? And what could possibly go wrong?
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Max and the Midknights

Lincoln Peirce · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!"Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID seriesMax wants to be a knight! Too bad that dream...
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Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

Liesl Shurtliff · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback

Fans of The Land of Stories and Ella Enchanted will give a GIANT cheer for this funny fairytale retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk!All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage patch, he is thrilled! Soon Jack is chasing them to a land...
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Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles

Thomas Lennon · Amulet Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, an Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan's parents are in jail, but Ronan is convinced that they were framed by the wee people. So, despite his small size,...
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The Storm Keeper's Island

Catherine Doyle · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

An evocative tale of ancient magic, bravery, and family bonds."Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle." - School Library ConnectionFionn Boyle comes from a long line of brave seafarers, people with the ocean...
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