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Shannon Greenland · jimmy patterson
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

"Appealing to young fans of Stranger Things, a group of friends on a camping trip discover a crashed meteor and face mystery and danger that puts their bonds to the test." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorStranger Things meets The Goonies in this suspenseful yet heartwarming adventure...
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Let Me Fix That for You

Janice Erlbaum · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Janice Erlbaum's Let Me Fix That for You is a quirky, touching, and laugh-out-loud middle-grade novel about a girl capable of fixing everything but her own life.Twelve-year-old Gladys Burke may not have many friends, but at least she has her empire. From her table at the back of the cafeteria,...
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Survivor Girl

Erin Teagan · Clarion Books
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

In this funny, action-packed middle grade novel from the author of the American Girl Luciana books, Alison gets invited to be on her dad's reality show, Survivor Guy, and faces important realities about her family, self-reliance, and learning to work together with friends. 12-year-old Ali adores...
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On Thin Ice

Michael Northrop · Scholastic Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

If I did something risky now, something big -- it's almost like it wouldn't even be my fault. Almost like it might even work. Ked Eakins is about to lose everything. He's just discovered that his dad has gambled away their rent money. They're going to get kicked out of their home. But Ked is determined...
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Dinosaurs: By The Numbers

Steve Jenkins
Format: Hardcover

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Bad Hair Day

Jim Benton · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Franny K. Stein is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the eighth book in the Mad Scientist series from Jim Benton, the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Dear Dumb Diary and Happy Bunny.Franny K. Stein isn't a fan of glamour. She doesn't style her hair,...
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Homes in the Wild: Where Baby Animals and Their Parents Live

Lita Judge · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

As informative as it is lovely, Homes in the Wild is an adorable nonfiction picture book from author/illustrator Lita Judge that shows that wild creatures -- from beavers to bobcats, and sloths to squirrels -- aren't so different from us after all.Just like us, every baby animal has a home....
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Comics: Easy as ABC!: The Essential Guide to Comics for Kids

Ivan Brunetti · TOON Books
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback

Filled with activities, Comics: Easy as ABC is a fun way for young readers to effortlessly and playfully start thinking like writers and artists. This simple guide is also aimed at parents, teachers, and librarians: all will enjoy learning the ABCs of this popular and rapidly growing medium.Children...
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US Women's Professional Soccer

Marthaler Jon · SportsZone
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Learn more about the different womens professional soccer leagues in the United States over the years along with the star that played in them. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, and a glossary.
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Kansas City Royals

Dennis St. Sauver · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Students will love learning about the Kansas City Royals in this high-interest title! d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Minnesota Twins

Caroline Wesley · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Students will love learning about the Minnesota Twins in this high-interest title! d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core standards...
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A Royal Guide to Monster Slaying

Kelley Armstrong · Puffin Canada
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Monster hunting isn't for the faint of heart -- the first in a brand-new middle-grade series by NYT bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong.Twelve-year-old Rowan is destined to be Queen; her twin brother, Rhydd, to be Royal Monster Hunter. Rowan would give anything to switch places, but the oldest...
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Awesome Dog 5000

Justin Dean · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Library Binding

Heads up, DOG MAN lovers! Watch out, readers of BAD GUYS! Robotic dog AWESOME DOG 5000 is in the neighborhood and he's. . . well, he's awesome.Marty, Ralph, and Skyler might make the ultimate secret combo when battling alien-slime ninjas in their favorite video game, but in real...
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For Black Girls Like Me

Mariama J. Lockington · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

I am a girl but most days I feel like a question mark.Makeda June Kirkland is eleven-years-old, adopted, and black. Her parents and big sister are white, and even though she loves her family very much, Makeda often feels left out. When Makeda's family moves from Maryland to New Mexico,...
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Not If I Can Help It

Carolyn Mackler · Scholastic Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning Carolyn Mackler, the story of Willa, who has been living with Sensory Processing Disorder but is thrown for a BIG loop when her dad announces he's dating Willa's best friend's mom.Willa likes certain things to be certain ways. Her socks have to be soft . . . and definitely...
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The Boy at the Back of the Class

Onjali Q. Rauf · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Told with humor and heart, The Boy at the Back of the Class offers a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense.There used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third...
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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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The Poison Jungle

Tui T. Sutherland · Scholastic Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling series continues with a thrilling revelation -- brand-new tribes of dragons!Some secrets are deadly.It's no secret that Sundew wants to destroy the HiveWings. It's her life's mission to exact revenge on the tribe that tried to wipe out the LeafWings and ripped...
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13 Gifts

Wendy Mass · Scholastic Inc.; Reprint edition
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback

Wendy Mass turns to another magical birthday 13! When Tara, a self-proclaimed shrinking violet, steals the school mascot, a goat, in order to make some friends with the popular crowd and gets caught, she gets herself in a heap of trouble. In addition, her parents decide that instead of taking...
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To the Future, Ben Franklin!

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 96
Format: Library Binding

Get whisked away through time in the magic tree house with Jack and Annie in the #1 bestselling series--and meet famous Founding Father and inventor Ben Franklin!Jack and Annie know all about Ben Franklin. He was a Founding Father, a journalist, and a famous inventor! When the magic tree...
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Garfield Listens to His Gut: His 62nd Book

Jim Davis · Ballantine
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Think Big! Get Big! Garfield's gut instinct is to eat - and eat BIG! And why not? That's how the fat cat became famous, enjoying enormous success worldwide. And that's how the big-bellied glutton still rolls. Garfield fans can binge-read his comics in this all-new, fun-filled collection!
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Bermuda Triangle

Ken Karst · Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This title takes an investigative approach to the curious phenomena and mysterious circumstances surrounding the Bermuda Triangle, from tales of vanishing ships to supernatural forces to hard facts.
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K9 and Military Dogs

Holmes Parker · SportsZone
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

This title introduces young dog lovers to K9 and military dogs, covering everything from the history of their use to conditioning, training, and the work they do. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
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Pass Go and Collect $200: The Real Story of How Monopoly Was Invented

Tanya Lee Stone · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Boldness, imagination, and ruthless competition combine in this riveting picture book history of Monopoly, one of the world's most famous games.In the late 1800s lived Lizzie Magie, a clever and charismatic woman with a strong sense of justice. Waves of urban migration drew Lizzie's attention...
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Shawn Mendes

Dennis St. Sauver · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Meet Shawn Mendes! In this engaging title, readers will follow Mendes's career from his first single "Life of the Party" and The Shawn Mendes EP to his first full-length album Handwritten and its hit song "Stitches" to later works Illuminate "There's Nothing...
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My Little Golden Book About The White House

Jen Arena · Golden Books
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

Now the littlest readers can learn about the White House--how it came to be, and what it's like to live there!In this engaging Little Golden Book, preschoolers will enjoy fascinating stories about the White House and some of the presidents, First Families, and even First Pets who have...
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IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All

Chelsea Johnson · Dottir Press
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

"[A] celebration of solidarity, allyship, and community...A welcoming resource for conversations about equality and social justice that shows readers how identities are made up of myriad influences." -- PUBLISHER'S WEEKLYThe brainchild of three women-of-color sociologists, IntersectionAllies...
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You Be You!: The Kid's Guide to Gender, Sexuality, and Family

Jonathan Branfman · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

This is an illustrated children's book for ages 7-11 that makes gender identity, sexual orientation and family diversity easy to explain to children. Throughout the book kids learn that there are many kinds of people in the world and that diversity is something to be celebrated. It covers...
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A Kid's Guide to the Voting Process

Tammy Gagne · Mitchell Lane Publishers
Format: Book

Upper elementary and early middle school students looking for a guide about voting in America can look no further then this new series. Written in easy-to-read narrative , these four titles introduces readers to the background and history of the Democratic and Republican Parties, along...
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Stickiest, Fluffiest, Crunchiest: Super Superlatives

Jane Brocket · Millbrook Press, United States of America
Pages: 31
Format: Print book

Is frosting the fluffiest food? Are pineapples the prickliest? Fun words meet tasty treats in this book of superlatives.
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Do You Really Want to Skate on Thin Ice?: A Book about States of Matter

Daniel D Maurer · Amicus
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Two children go ice skating, fall through thin ice, and once they are safely home, they learn more about how matter changes state from solid to liquid to gas"--
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Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis

John Farndon · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis may travel faster than a jet across thousands of miles of ocean. Once they reach the coast, these...
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Roblox Top Role-Playing Games

Official Roblox · HarperCollins
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

A comprehensive guide to some of the greatest role-playing games available on Roblox.Get the official scoop on some of the most popular role-playing games on Roblox, like the Bloxy Award-winning MeepCity, the massively popular Royale High, the classic Work at a Pizza Place, and much more.Each...
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