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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 3 The Ship of the Dead

Rick Riordan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 432
Format: Hardcover

Magnus Chase, a once-homeless teen, is a resident of the Hotel Valhalla and one of Odin's chosen warriors. As the son of Frey, the god of summer, fertility, and health, Magnus isn't naturally inclined to fighting. But he has strong and steadfast friends, including Hearthstone the elf, Blitzen...
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The Bolds

Julian Clary · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 266
Format: Print book

The Bold family seems fairly normal: they live in a nice house, the parents have good jobs, and they all love to have fun. One slight difference: they're hyenas. That's right - they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their clothes, and really, really like to laugh.



For...
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Basset Hounds

PAIGE V POLINSKY · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to basset hounds. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
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All the Things That Could Go Wrong

Stewart Foster · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

There are two sides to every story.
Alex's OCD is so severe that some days it is difficult for him to even leave his house. His classmate Dan is so angry that he lashes out at the easiest target he can find at school-Alex. When their moms arrange for the two classmates...
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The Warden's Daughter

Jerry Spinelli · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 343
Format: Print book

From Newbery Medalist Jerry Spinelli (Maniac Magee, Stargirl) comes the "moving and memorable" (Kirkus Reviews, starred) story of a girl searching for happiness inside the walls of a prison.

Cammie O'Reilly lives at the Hancock County Prison--not...
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Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den

Aimée Carter · Bloomsbury
Pages: 307
Format: Print book

A thrilling debut in the tradition of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull about a boy who discovers he's part of a secret race of animal shape shifters.

Twelve-year-old Simon Thorn's life has never been easy or normal, but things like being bullied at school and living in a cramped Manhattan...

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Timmy Failure: We Meet Again

Stephan Pastis · Candlewick Press
Pages: 258
Format: Print book

From the New York Times best-selling creator of Timmy Failure comes a third adventure about the comically overconfident sleuth.His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods keep throwing him curveballs:...
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What?s Gender Equality?

KATIE KAWA · Kidhaven
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

The fight for gender equality has its roots in the past, affects the lives of all people in the present, and will shape the future in important ways. However, before young people can begin to join the fight for gender equality, they first have to understand it. What is feminism? Why are women...
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Disney Descendants School of Secrets Chapter Book 1

Jessica Brody · Disney Press
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

The School of Secrets series of chapter books continues the story of Mal and her friends, plus new Villain kids and Auradon kids introduced in the popular Wicked World short form videos. Enjoy these all-new tales of mystery, magic and adventure from the world of the hit movie Descendants!
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Return to the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel

Melissa de la Cruz · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

The sequel to the #1 New York Times best seller The Isle of the Lost
Mal's an expert at intimidating her enemies, but she's broken the habit since leaving her villainous roots behind. So when she and her friends Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return...
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On Point (Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream Series #2)

HENA KHAN · Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the second book in an exciting new chapter book series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom. Now that Zayd has made the Gold Team, he's hustling hard and loving every minute of the season. But when...
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Emmi in the City: A Great Chicago Fire Survival Story

Salima Alikhan · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Although Emmi has lived in Chicago for two years, she finds it hard to love her adopted city. As a German immigrant n the early 1870s, she's often teased by her America-born peers. But when the Great Fire breaks out on October 8, 1871, Emmi and her enemies find themselves braving the smoke...
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The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 1

Neil Gaiman · HarperCollins
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover

The first volume of a glorious two-volume, four-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, adapted by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists.

Inventive,...

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Redeemed

Margaret Peterson Haddix · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Jonah was able to save all of time from collapsing but in doing so gained a twin brother, Jordan, who must learn what has happened and do his own part to save time--and his parents.
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Dalmatians

Mari C Schuh · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Dalmatians have been tied to firefighters ever since they first guided fire carriages to fiery scenes. Though they are retired from the job today, these spotted dogs remain beloved firehouse mascots. Think Sparky the Fire Dog! This book puts Dalmatians in the spotlight for beginning readers.
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