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Nightbooks

J A WHITE · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling.Alex's original hair-raising tales are the only...
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Utah: The Beehive State

Blake Hoena · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Utah"--Provided by publisher.
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Pigs

Christina Leighton · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

A pigs snout does much more than wiggle and snort! This familiar feature is a tool used to root for insects and plants in the ground. Readers will learn about snouts and so much more in this book about pigs on the farm.
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Nebraska

Ann Heinrichs · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding - Revised Ed.

America the Beautiful, Third Series is bursting with fascinating facts, up-to-date statistics, glorious full-color photographs, and unusual lists guaranteed to elicit at least one WOW! with the turn of every page. America the Beautiful's new dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography,...
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Scholastic Discover More: Human Body

Steve Setford · Scholastic Reference
Format: Print book

A visually stunning reference book about the human body in the expert reader strand.Anatomy and physiology can be dry, but this definitive reference features amazing, original, and occasionally gross facts that will keep kids captivated. Take an in-depth tour of each region of the body,...
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Unidentified Suburban Object

Mike Jung · Arthur a Levine
Pages: 265
Format: Hardcover

The next person who compares Chloe Cho with famous violinist Abigail Yang is going to HEAR it. Chloe has just about had it with people not knowing the difference between someone who's Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. She's had it with people thinking that everything she does well -- getting...
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Hundred Percent

Karen Romano Young · Chronicle Books
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

The last year of elementary school is big for every kid. In this novel, equal parts funny and crushing, utterly honest and perfect for boys and girls alike, Christine Gouda faces change at every turn, starting with her own nickname - Tink - which just doesn't fit anymore. Readers will relate...
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Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word

Sarah Jane Marsh · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

"The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark."As an English corset-maker's son, Thomas Paine was expected to spend his life sewing women's underwear. But as a teenager, Thomas dared to change his destiny, enduring years of struggle until a meeting with Benjamin...
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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure

Cube Kid · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 187
Format: Print book

Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR: FROM SEEDS TO SWORDS €‹WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AS WIMPY VILLAGER KINDLES 5-8.Pet...
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Seals

Josh Gregory · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Paperback

Discover the most fascinating animals in the world. Learn how they survive in the wild, raise their young and relate to other animals.
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Making Line Graphs

Mary Molly Shea · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format:  Book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Shows that line graphs are easy to read and fun to make, and also how they change over time to display how fast someone is growing, how many books they read each week, or how much money they make or lose over time.
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Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts

Tom Watson · Harper
Pages: 209
Format: Print book

The Stick Dog series continues in Tom Watson's hilarious Stick Dog Tries to Take the Donuts!Stick Dog and his team of strays are off on another outrageous canine caper. To snatch some breakfast treats for his hungry pals, Stick Dog will need to stop a moving truck, outfox a man on a telephone...
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Curiosity

Gary Blackwood · Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

Intrigue, danger, chess, and a real-life hoax combine in this historical novel from the author of The Shakespeare StealerPhiladelphia, PA, 1835. Rufus, a twelve-year-old chess prodigy, is recruited by a shady showman named Maelzel to secretly operate a mechanical chess player called the Turk....
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Star Darlings Piper's Perfect Dream

Shana Muldoon Zappa · Disney Pr, 2016.
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Dreamy Piper is often in her own world and suffers from a lack of courage and determination. She must learn to focus and be self-confident while staying true to her compassionate, kind self.
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I Am Slappy's Evil Twin

R. L. Stine · Turtleback Books
Format: Library Binding

Luke Harrison's dad makes horror movies. It's very fun to be around such scary stuff-especially when you have your own monster museum at home. But when two ventriloquist dummies join the collection, things get real creepy. Real-life creepy! Slappy and Snappy can walk and talk on their...
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