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School of the Dead

Avi · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

In this spine-tingling story from Newbery Medal winner Avi, a boy must solve the mystery of the ghost haunting him.For most of Tony Gilbert's life, he has thought of his uncle as "Weird Uncle Charlie." That is, until Uncle Charlie moves in with Tony and his family. Uncle Charlie...
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The Secret Fire

Whitaker Ringwald · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

The third and final book in the critically acclaimed Secret Box trilogy, a series pitch-perfect for fans of humorous mystery capers like Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Mysterious Benedict Society.Who knew that insisting on opening a strange birthday present would lead...
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My Weird School Fast Facts: Sports

Dan Gutman · HarperCollins
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School!Did you know that the only sport that's been played on the moon is golf? Did you know that an NFL quarterback once threw a touchdown pass to himself?!Learn more weird-but-true sports facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's...
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Five Times Revenge

Lindsay Eland · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

Five unlikely friends. Two bullies. One epic prank. Part The Breakfast Club and part The View from Saturday, this funny, heartwarming novel about friendship and standing up for yourself will appeal to fans of Chris Grabenstein and Jennifer L. Holm.Adam is the prank mastermind. Perk is his best...
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Eleven and Holding

Mary Penney · Harpercollins
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Macy Hollinquest is eleven years old, and don't count on her to change that anytime soon.Her birthday is just days away, but she has no intention of turning twelve without her dad by her side. He'd promised to be there for her big day, and yet he's been gone for months - away...
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Grayling's Song

Karen Cushman · Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

"Like all Karen Cushman's gorgeous novels, Grayling's Song delves into the past to let us know what we must ask of our future." - Lena Dunham It's time for Grayling to be a hero. Her mother, a "wise woman" - a sort of witch - has been turned into a tree...
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Mission Atomic

Sarwat Chadda · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Confidential until July 2016!
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Dumbness Is a Dish Best Served Cold

Jim Benton · Scholastic Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Jamie Kelly is back and dumber than ever in this super-deluxe four-color special edition! An extra-special, extra-hilarious new diary in POB with full-color illustrations! Life at Mackerel Middle School is as dumb as ever -- but Jamie Kelly may have finally found the key to fame, fortune,...
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The Ninja Librarians: Sword in the Stacks

Jen Swann Downey · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 384
Format: Print book

As the newest apprentices to Petrarch's Library, Dorrie and her brother are determined to help search for the missing key that could destroy their beloved Library. On a training mission to England 1912, Dorrie sees her chance to help. All she needs to do is get close to a lord with...
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Rise of the Robot Army

Robert Venditti · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling author Rob Venditti comes the second book in the Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape series, about an eighth grader who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the role of real-life superhero. His latest mission: to defeat an army of robots designed to destroy...
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