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Vampires

Katie Griffiths · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 65
Format: Print book

Throughout history, the human imagination has inspired the creation of fantastical creatures and sinister monsters. Perhaps one of the most well known is the vampire, a bloodsucking human cursed to forever prey on victims in the night. Vampires have lived in legends and stories of many...
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Elementals: Ice Wolves

AMIE KAUFMAN · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman comes an electrifying new series about a brother and sister who must harness their powers and find their place in a sharply divided world.

Everyone in Vallen knows that ice wolves and scorch dragons are sworn enemies who live...

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The Story of Moana: A Tale of Courage and Adventure

Disney Book Group. · Harpercollins
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Inspired by Disney Animation Studios' latest film, Moana, this middle grade novel features characters and adventures based on the rich culture of Oceania. It includes original content in the form of mini folktales interspersed throughout the story of the film. Bonus temporary tattoos...
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Switzerland

Lura Rogers Seavey · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Famously remaining neutral in world affairs, Switzerland has become known as a place of peace and prosperity. Readers will explore this European nation's fascinating history and find out how it came to occupy such a unique position in the world. They will learn how the country is governed...
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Totally Amazing Facts About Weather

JACLYN JAYCOX · Capstone Press
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Did you know it might not rain cats and dogs, but it can rain fish? Ever wondered how much water is inside a cloud? Curious to find out how a cricket can be a thermometer? Discover these and over 100 other outrageous and surprising weather facts. Electrifying trivia plus a bold, bright...
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Superpower Dogs: Henry: Avalanche Rescue Dog

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

Join Henry, one of the stars of the IMAX film Superpower Dogs, as he emBARKS on a journey to become an avalanche rescue dog in this gripping true story, perfect for fans of Max! In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even...
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Brain Lab for Kids: 52 Mind-Blowing Experiments, Models, and Activities to Explore Neuroscience

Eric H Chudler · Quarry Books
Pages: 144
Format: Flexibound

Riding a bicycle, learning a new language, catching a ball, reading a book: these activities and everything else we see, hear, feel, and do are made possible by the soft, whitish-pink substance inside our heads called the brain.

And yet, we take for granted many of the amazing...
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What Is Wind?

Linda Ivancic · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

What Is Wind? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review.
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Discover Neptune

Margaret J Goldstein · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

How have scientists explored Neptune? What do they hope to discover about the planet in the future? Through vibrant photos and STEM highlights on geography, climate, and more, readers will learn all about Neptune.
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Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

Ashley Herring Blake · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.
When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed and her family...
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Wretched Worms

Kevin Blake · Bearport Pub Co Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

After a trip to the Dominican Republic, Katie Stephens and Eddie Zytner noticed their feet starting to swell. Then their skin became covered with swirly red marks and fluid-filled blisters. The pain became so intense the couple couldn?t walk. Soon, they discovered the cause of the problem?parasitic...
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Cogheart

Peter Bunzl · Jolly Fish Press
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback

Thirteen-year-old Lily Harman always dreamed of adventure. A strong-willed girl, Lily felt trapped in a life of Victorian stuffiness at her prim boarding school. But after her father-a famous inventor-disappears on a routine zeppelin flight, Lily's life gets turned upside down.
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3-D Origami: Paper Building Blocks

Rachael L Thomas · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

3-D Origami will teach kids how to fold paper into modules and use the modules to create 3-D art. They can make a tree, an octopus, a cupcake, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating...
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The Memory Keeper

Jennifer Camiccia · Aladdin
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Fish in a Tree meets The Thing About Jellyfish in this heartfelt middle grade debut about long-buried secrets, the power of memory, and the bond between a girl and her gram.All Lulu Carter wants is to be seen. But her parents are lost in their own worlds, and Lulu has learned the hard way that...
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Refugee 87

Ele Fountain · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

A young refugee crosses continents in this timely, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting novel of survival.
Shif has a happy life, unfamiliar with the horrors of his country's regime. He is one of the smartest boys in school, and feels safe and loved in the home he shares with his mother...
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