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Greystone Secrets #2: The Deceivers

Margaret Peterson Haddix · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

The second book in the Greystone Secrets series from the master of plot twists, Margaret Peterson Haddix - perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time and The City of Ember!

Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids - Chess, Emma, and Finn - knew nothing about the other world.

Everything...

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The List of Things That Will Not Change

Rebecca Stead · Wendy Lamb Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

When life takes a new direction, it's comforting to know that some things will not change. A brilliant and touching story about navigating big family shifts, from the masterful Newbery Medal winning author of When You Reach Me.

When Bea's parents got divorced, they told her about...
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Bloom

Kenneth Oppel · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Alien!

The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants...
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A Wish in the Dark

Christina Soontornvat · Candlewick
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice.

All light in Chattana is created by one man - the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to the city. For Pong, who was born in Namwon...
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Junko Tabei Masters the Mountains

Rebel Girls · Rebel Girls
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes the historical novel based on the life of Junko Tabei, the first female climber to summit Mount Everest.

Junko is bad at athletics. Really bad. Other students laugh because they think she is small and weak....
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All of a Sudden and Forever: Help and Healing after the Oklahoma City Bombing

Chris Barton · Carolrhoda Books ®
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding

A profoundly moving nonfiction picture book about tragedy, hope, and healing from award-winning author Chris Barton. Sometimes bad things happen, and you have to tell everyone. Sometimes terrible things happen, and everybody knows. On April 19, 1995, something terrible happened in Oklahoma...
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Winterborne Home for Vengeance and Valor

Ally Carter · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

New York Times best-selling author Ally Carter's middle grade debut is full of mystery, mayhem, and friendship, and it will keep you guessing until the very end. April didn't mean to start the fire. She wasn't even the one who broke the vase. She had absolutely no intention...
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My Weirder-est School #4: Miss Blake Is a Flake!

Dan Gutman

With more than 23 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

In this fourth book in the My Weirder-est School series, A.J. and his friends learn how to survive in the wilderness.

At-ten-tion! The Beaver Scouts are looking for new recrui

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Wayside School Beneath the Cloud of Doom (Wayside School Series #4)

Louis Sachar · HarperCollins
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

For the first time in twenty-five years, Wayside School is back in session in this brand-new, fourth installment in the perennially beloved and bestselling series by Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar.

Welcome back to Wayside School!

Your favorite students and teachers...

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The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read

Rita Lorraine Hubbard · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation's oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed,...
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Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights

Beth Anderson · Calkins Creek
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

In 1854, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle to gain equal rights on public transportation.One hundred years before Rosa Parks...
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Read to Your Baby Every Day: 30 classic nursery rhymes to read aloud

Chloe Giordano · Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Science tells us that babies develop best when they are spoken to, sung to, and read to. Introduce your baby to a world of words and pictures with these 30 classic nursery rhymes from the Mother Goose collection and beyond paired with images of Chloe Giordano's delightful hand-embroidered...
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On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring

Buffy Silverman · Millbrook Press TM
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Snowmen droop / Cardinals swoop, Rabbits bounce / Foxes pounce

In the early days of spring when the snow begins to melt, plants and animals stir to life. High-impact photos and simple, rhyming text make for an engaging read-aloud while back matter offers more detail about each...

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Narwhals and Other Whales: A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #33: Narwhal on a Sunny Night

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Track the facts about the unicorn of the sea--the narwhal--and its closest relatives!When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #33: Narwhal on a Sunny Night, they had lots of questions. What is a narwhal? Why is it nicknamed the unicorn of the sea? What other...
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Alice Across America: The Story of the First Women's Cross-Country Road Trip

Sarah Glenn Marsh · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Writer Sarah Glenn Marsh and illustrator Gilbert Ford's Alice Across America is a nonfiction picture book account of maverick Alice Ramsey, the first woman to drive a car across America in 1909.When Alice Ramsey was little, she loved to ride horses. As she grew up, more people were...
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What's The Big Deal About First Ladies

Ruby Shamir · Philomel Books
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

In this chapter book filled with fun facts and historical trivia about first ladies from Martha Washington to Melania Trump, civic-minded young readers learn just how important it is to "Remember the ladies!" and all they have done for America. Did you know that Mary Todd Lincoln...
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Fly High, John Glenn: The Story of an American Hero

Kathleen Krull
Format: Hardcover


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Consent

Rachel Brian · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

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Bulb to Tulip

Rachel Grack · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Tulips are a welcome sign of springtime. But before their colorful blooms can be enjoyed, their hearty bulbs require a winters rest! Inside the covers of this early reader, peel back the layers of tulip bulbs, see how they grow, and enjoy images of bright blooms. Along the way, special...
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I Am Generous

Kirsten Chang · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Why is generosity so important? This low-level reader helps students understand how sharing time and things can make them feel good and build friendships. A short second-person narrative, in-text examples, and clear photos show readers ways to be generous in their own lives.
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A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story

Sharon Langley
Format: Hardcover


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Solids, Liquids, Gases, and Plasma

David A. Adler · Holiday House
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Explore physics in this early introduction to the states of matter, starring a goofy dog and his all-too-human family.

Zippy art and clear explanations introduce the basic characteristics of four states of matter and how they change from one state to another. Totally up-to-date,...
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LEGO Absolutely Everything You Need to Know

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK Children
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate collection of LEGO® facts and Minifigures in brick-sized bites of trivia.

Can you believe that a wooden duck was one of the LEGO Group's first toys? Or that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Did you know that the evil Overlord is the only NINJAGO®...

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Kids' Guide to Learning the Ukulele: 24 Songs to Learn and Play

Emily Arrow · Happy Fox Books
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

The ukulele is the perfect first instrument for kids!Instructional guide for kids to learn how to play the ukulele24 easy-to-learn songs, games, and activitiesIntroduce children to music and the benefits of playing an instrument with this excellent resourceKid-friendly fun facts on the uke's...
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New Orleans Saints

Jim Whiting · Creative Paperbacks
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

Professional football is the number-one spectator sport in America, and NFL Today will captivate fans of all ages. This best-selling series has been fully revised and updated to encapsulate the origins, stars, and unforgettable moments of all 32 NFL teams, emphasizing the total arc of each...
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