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Gene Luen Yang · First Second Books
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

Gene Luen Yang is the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.There's something lurking beneath the surface of Stately Academy -- literally. In a secret underground classroom Hopper, Eni, and Josh discover that the campus was once home to the Bee School, an institute where...
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Food Bank Volunteer

Faith Woodland · Weigl
Format: Library Binding

Each book in the Volunteer Jobs series features detailed descriptions of specific roles for volunteers, and explains how to apply.
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DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars

DK Publishing · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 127
Format: Hardcover

Venture deep into the dark side and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars! Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts,...
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Climate Change

Ellen Labrecque · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print Length

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore environmentalism through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Climate Change, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this environmental issue. As they...
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Welcome to the Jungle

Matt London · Razorbill
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

WHAT IF YOU BUILT A CONTINENT OF YOUR OWN? AND WHAT IF IT WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH AUSTRALIA?

Rick and Evie Lane have finally converted the Great Pacific Garbage Patch into an eighth continent. But their dream of a new homeland for their family turns out to be short-lived....
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The Best NFL Defensive Players of All Time

Barry Wilner · Sportszone
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Book by Wilner, Barry
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My Near-Death Adventures: I Almost Died. Again.

Alison Decamp · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and humorous historical fiction will embrace this follow-up to My Near-Death Adventures (99% True!) , which Publishers Weekly called an "exuberant first novel." It is 1895 Michigan. But now, instead of helping out rough-and-tumble...
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Top STEM Careers in Science

Anastasia Suen · Rosen Classroom
Format: Paperback

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers are believed to be the best opportunities for young people today, and this resource outlines the best options for those who are interested in the sciences. This volume covers several career clusters, including environmental science,...
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Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses

Liz Pichon · Candlewick Press, 2015.
Pages: 340
Format: Print book

Middle-school comedian, homework dodger, rock-star wannabe, master doodler - Tom Gates is back with two more episodes full of visual humor and kid appeal.No school for two whole weeks! Now Tom has plenty of time for the good stuff, like finding new ways (so many!) to annoy his big sister,...
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The Friendship Code #1

STACIA DEUTSCH · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code!

Loops, variables, input/output - Lucy can't wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after...
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Eddie Red Undercover: Mystery on Museum Mile

Marcia Wells · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 248
Format: Print book

Art, mystery, fun and friendship, combine in this illustrated middle grade series debut. Sixth grader Edmund Xavier Lonnrot, codename "Eddie Red," has a photographic memory and talent for drawing anything he sees. When the NYPD is stumped by a mastermind art thief, Eddie becomes...

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The Genius Files #4: From Texas with Love

Dan Gutman · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The most exciting road trip in history continues! In this fourth book in the thrilling, New York Times bestselling adventure series, twelve-year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald discover that everything really is bigger in Texas - including the danger!

After their explosive escape...

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Poland

Jay Heale · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Poland.
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Max Tilt: Fire the Depths

PETER LERANGIS · HarperCollins
Pages: 357
Format: Hardcover

"A bold, big-hearted start to a groundbreaking new series." - Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and Evil

The New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series and books in the 39 Clues series, Peter Lerangis, brings us the enthralling first...

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A Flicker of Courage

Deb Caletti · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Printz Award Honoree and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti debuts in middle grade with a tongue-in-cheek hero's journey set in a town full of magic, mayhem, lighthouses... and evil.

The story takes place in a world much like ours, but at the same time not at all like ours,...
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