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Tara Takes the Stage

TAMSIN LANE · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

There are many ways this story can go. YOU decide what happens next. And if you don't like how it ends? Just start again! The Yes No Maybe So series is an interactive reading experience about friendships, family, and all the feelings.Every day before and after school, Tara Singh helps...
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Living on Mars: Can You Colonize a Planet?

David Hawksett · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Can people live on Mars? What challenges would that pose? This stimulating book will help readers investigate questions, while encouraging them to think critically and solve issues that real space professionals might face. Colorful images paired with thought-provoking text will engage and excite...
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My Family Divided: One Girl's Journey of Home, Loss, and Hope

DIANE GUERRERO · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Before landing a spot on the megahit Netflix show Orange is the New Black; before wow-ing audiences as Lina on Jane the Virgin; and before her incredible activism and work on immigration reform, Diane Guerrero was a young girl living in Boston. One day, while Guerrero was at school, her undocumented...
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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980

Lauren Tarshis · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 94
Format: Paperback

Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window made Jess feel calm, like it was watching...
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Elementals: Scorch Dragons

Amie Kaufman · HarperCollins
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The struggle for power heats up in book two of this heart-stopping adventure series about siblings with magical shapeshifter powers, from New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman.After the fateful battle between the ice wolves and the scorch dragons, Anders and his twin sister, Rayna,...
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Agility Dogs

Pearson Marie · SportsZone
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

This title introduces young dog lovers to the sport of dog agility, covering everything from the history of the sport to conditioning, training, and competing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
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DanTDM: Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal

DanTDM · HarperCollins
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

#1 Bestseller!From the mind of one of the most popular YouTubers of all time, DanTDM, comes a graphic novel adventure that reimagines the Minecraft-style worlds and characters he's created like you've never seen them before.After a day of experiments, Trayaurus and DanTDM are about to call...
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Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel

Suzanne Nelson · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Alicia Ramirez has always loved baking. Her family owns Say It With Flour, the small bakery in town. And Ali's specialties are cake pops: delicious confections on a stick. But Ali's sweet life turns sour when a sleek coffee shop opens across the street, giving her bakery a run for its money....
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Arizona

Josh Gregory · Children's Press

Arizona is famous for its dramatic landscapes. Powerful rivers run between the striped red walls of deep canyons, and lush, green forests stretch along the sides of towering, snowcapped mountains. Readers will get a close look at this amazing scenery and
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The Case of the Vampire Cat #21

John R Erickson · Viking
Pages: 115
Format: Book

Hank the Cowdog, head of ranch security, bravely faces the dangers of Picket Canyon to unravel the mystery surrounding an unusual cat.
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Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court

KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life and career. Like many kids in elementary...
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Heartwood Hotel, Book 4 Home Again

Kallie George · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

It's summer at the Heartwood Hotel, and everyone is in a flurry getting ready for Ms. Prickles's wedding to Mr. Quillson! Meanwhile, a new mouse guest named Strawberry comes to stay. She's sweet and soft-spoken like Mona, and gifted in the kitchen just as Mona's mother was-could Strawberry...
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Hummingbirds

Josh Gregory · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

With their beautiful coloring and impressive flying techniques, hummingbirds are a welcome sight in any backyard or garden. Readers will get a close look at these tiny, fascinating birds. They will discover why hummingbirds almost never walk on their feet and how these birds help flowers...
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Animals That Swim

Pearl Markovics · Bearport Publishing
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

"What do all the animals in this book have in common? They swim! The expertly crafted text uses a repetitive sentence pattern along with strong visual cues to support early readers as they build their reading skills and confidence. This 16-page book features repetitive and predictable...
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Amazing Canyons Around the World

Gail Terp · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Take a trip around the world to see amazing canyons that have formed on Earth.
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