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DK Readers L4: Amazing Women

Dk. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Print book

From world leaders to explorers to writers, artists, and performers, discover more than 40 women who changed the world in Amazing Women.This Level 4 DK Reader will build reading skills while teaching vocabulary and telling the stories of influential women like Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart,...
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The Clue of the Black Keys

Carolyn Keene · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 174
Format: Hardcover

Terry Scott, a young archaeology professor, seeks Nancy's help in unearthing a secret of antiquity which can only be unlocked by three black keys. While on an archaeological expedition in Mexico, Terry and Dr. Joshua Pitt came across a clue to buried treasure. The clue was a cipher...
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Bizarro and the Doppelgängers of Doom

Brandon T Snider · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback

Bizarro has a problem. The cloning technology he received from Lex Luthor worked a little too well. Instead creating a few duplicates to keep him company on his home world, Bizarro created 100 doppelgängers -- and they've all turned against him. With nowhere to turn, Bizarro asks...
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All's faire in middle school

Victoria Jamieson · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 247

Homeschooled by Renaissance Fair enthusiasts, eleven-year-old Imogene has a hard time fitting in when her wish to enroll in public school is granted.
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Hanazuki: Full of Treasures

David Mariotte · IDW Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

Based on the hit animated series, Hanazuki the Moonflower comes to life in this hilarious, action-packed origin tale.See her first encounter with the lovable, pet-able (and only sometimes sassy) Hemkas! Watch her grow her first treasure trees! Witness her run "afowl" of the Chicken-Plant!...
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Who Was Milton Bradley?

Kirsten Anderson · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Meet the man behind the board games: Milton Bradley.Born in Maine in 1836, Milton Bradley moved with his family to the working-class city of Lowell, Massachusetts, at age 11. His early life consisted of several highs and lows, from graduating high school and attending Harvard to getting...
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TBH, This May Be TMI

Lisa Greenwald · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Told entirely in text messages, the second book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell.TBH, Cece has no time for her boy-crazy friends. She wants to make a bigger impact in middle school than just...
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Minecraft: The Survivors' Book of Secrets: An Official Mojang Book

Stephanie Milton · Del Rey Books
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

An all-new official Minecraftâ„¢ guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild!This official Minecraftâ„¢ book contains the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraftâ„¢ experts who have been around since the days of Alpha. You're...
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Sundae My Prince Will Come: A Wish Novel

Suzanne Nelson · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Malie's mom manages an ice cream parlor, but Malie's real love is ballet. She dreams of landing the lead in an upcoming production of Cinderella and dancing onstage while her boyfriend, Ethan, cheers from the audience. But Malie's mom is less than supportive.Then cute new boy Alonzo...
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The Skeleth

Matthew Jobin · Philomel Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Discover for yourself why reviewers are comparing The Nethergrim to Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and Ranger's Apprentice! The next great epic fantasy is here . . .For the lords of the north, land is power. The Nethergrim, now awoken and free to wreak its evil upon the world, offers the promise...
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CatStronauts: Space Station Situation

Drew Brockington · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 168
Format: Paperback

In the third book in the CatStronauts graphic novel series, your favorite elite team of cat astronauts is a member short--one of the team has quit! When chief science officer Pom Pom rejoins the CatStronauts on the International Space Station, she has to get to work right away--the Hubba...
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Scream and Scream Again!: A Horror-Mystery Anthology

R. L. Stine · HarperCollins
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

A harrowing array of scary stories that all have one thing in common: each either begins or ends with a scream!R.L. Stine - the godfather of Goosebumps - and some of the most popular authors today bring an unrivaled mastery of all things fearsome, frightening, and fantabulous to this terrifying...
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A Beginner's Guide to Immortality: From Alchemy to Avatars

Maria Birmingham · Owlkids
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Is it possible to live forever? People have been trying to figure out a way to escape mortality since, well, forever. This book takes readers on a fast-paced tour of several wacky and wise methods humans have used to try prolonging their lives, from ancient immortality elixirs and quests...
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Proud

IBTIHAJ MUHAMMAD · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring all-American story of faith, family, hard work, and perseverance by Olympic fencer, activist, and Time"100 Most Influential People" honoree Ibtihaj MuhammadAt the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ibtihaj Muhammad smashed barriers as the first American to compete wearing hijab,...
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Please Do Not Feed the Weirdo

R.L. Stine · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Robby and his sister Karla beg their parents to take them to a big carnival that has opened on the other side of town. When they arrive, the two kids are delighted by the rides, the sideshow, the interesting displays, and the great food booths. They wander away from their parents and find...
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