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Tom Brady

Xina M Uhl · Rosen Central
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Football megastar Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to five Super Bowl victories as of 2017, and he earned four MVP titles along the way. He's been called one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. This engrossing book illustrates how Brady got to the top of his sport. Exciting...
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Monarch Butterflies

Joyce Markovics · Bearport Publishing
Format: Book

"In this book, young readers will learn about monarch butterflies and their winter life cycle"--
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Karma Khullar's Mustache

Kristi Wientge · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Debut author Kristi Wientge tackles the uncomfortable - but all too relatable - subject of female body hair and self-esteem with this sweet and charming novel in the tradition of Judy Blume.Karma Khullar is about to start middle school, and she is super nervous. Not just because it seems...
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Martin Luther King Jr

Stephanie Watson
Format: Hardcover

This title will inform readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, the organizers, the marchs purpose, and Kings famous speech, I Have a Dream. Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned to Common Core...
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Acrylics

Alix Wood · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Rich colors, elaborate textures, and expressive brush strokes make painting with acrylics an adventure. This introduction to acrylics gives beginning artists the fundamentals they will need to master this lively art form. Creative projects teach artists important skills while they make...
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Reformed

Justin Weinberger · Scholastic Press
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

Ian Hart has mastered the art of lying low. He might sometimes space out at the exact moment Mr. Dunford calls on him (it was field day!) . And sure, he's a little clueless around the girls in his class. But Ian's nobody's fool. So how'd a kid like him get framed for pranking the new boy?

Too...
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Boy-Crazy Stacey

Ann M. Martin · Graphix
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

A brand-new graphic novel adapted by USA Today bestselling author Gale Galligan!

Stacey and Mary Anne are baby-sitting for the Pike family for two weeks at the New Jersey shore. Things are great in Sea City: There's a gorgeous house right on the beach, a boardwalk, plenty...
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The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

Alex Bell · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

A precocious young girl is determined to prove herself as an explorer in the first novel in the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers' Club series.

Stella Starflake Pearl knows, without a doubt, that she was born to be an adventurer. It's too bad girls are forbidden from becoming explorers.
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Dinosaur Myths, Busted!

Arnold Ringstad · 12-Story Library
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

"Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about dinosaurs. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is."--
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The Jigsaw Jungle

Kristin Levine · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A mysterious treasure hunt helps to heal a broken family in critically acclaimed author Kristin Levine's first contemporary tale - perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Jennifer L. Holm

Claudia Dalton's father has disappeared. What began as a late night at work has spiraled into...
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Ship Trip

Pearl Markovics · Bearcub Books
Pages: 16
Format: Paperback

It's time to read and rhyme! This book introduces young readers to the "ook" word family through a simple rhyming story. Each book features up to 10 words such as "book," "hook," and "look" to reinforce the sound and letter combination. The expertly...
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How the Government Works

Jeanne Marie Ford · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Learn about the history, importance, and procedures of theU. S. government at the national, state, and local levels. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and sidebars, detailed photographs, informational diagrams, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary,...
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Gnome-a-geddon

K A Holt · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Buck discovers that his favorite book series might be less fictional than he thought in this delightful middle grade adventure.

Harry Potter. Percy Jackson. Custard the Gnome.

Buck is a super fan of the book series, The Triumphant Gnome Syndicate. He knows all the trivia....
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Eoin Colfer's IRON MAN

Eoin Colfer · Marvel Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover


Tony Stark is known throughout the world as many things: billionaire, inventor, Avenger. But mainly for being the Invincible Iron Man.

Just when Tony is about to add his pizzazz to an international eco-summit in Ireland, someone close to him forces him to question his role in making...
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Owls

Wendy Strobel Dieker · Amicus Readers
Pages: 16
Format: Library Binding

"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about an owl's body parts and behaviors"--
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