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The Dragon's Gate

Barry Wolverton · Walden Pond Pr
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic - this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized second book in acclaimed author Barry Wolverton's Chronicles of the Black Tulip, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.A magical...
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Nothing But Trouble

Jacqueline Davies · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From the acclaimed author of The Lemonade War comes a new book starring two smart girls determined to liven up their town - one epic prank at a time.Odawahaka has always been too small for Maggie's big scientific ideas. Between her stuck-in-a-rut mom, her grumpy grandpop, and the lifetime...
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Into the Lion's Den

Linda A Fairstein · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

Watch out, Nancy Drew - Devlin Quick is smart, strong, and she will DEFINITELY close the case in this thrilling new mystery series for girls and boys from New York Times bestselling author Linda FairsteinSomeone has stolen a page from a rare book in the New York Public Library. At least,...
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The Friendship Experiment

Erin Teagan · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Future scientist Madeline Little is dreading the start of middle school. Nothing has been right since her grandfather died and her best friend changed schools. Maddie would rather help her father in his research lab or write Standard Operating Procedures in her lab notebook than hang out with...
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The Charming Life of Izzy Malone

Jenny Lundquist · Aladdin Books
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Izzy Malone, a spunky girl who wants to be part of an elite rowing club, must first attend a very unique charm school in this first novel of a brand-new duology from the author of Seeing Cinderella and Plastic Polly.Izzy Malone isn't your typical sixth grader. She wears camouflage combat...
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Scenes from the Epic Life of a Total Genius

Stacey Matson · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Lights! Camera! Action!Arthur Bean is ready to have the best year any eighth grader has ever had. The awesome zombie movie he's writing with BFF Robbie Zack is definitely going to be a blockbuster. He even has a girlfriend. Yes, that's right, a GIRLFRIEND! With everything lined...
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Return to the Secret Garden

Holly Webb · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

"Originally published...in 2015 in the United Kingdom by Scholastic Children's Books, an imprint of Scholastic Ltd."--Copyright page.
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