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In the Past: From Trilobites to Dinosaurs to Mammoths in More Than 500 Million Years

DAVID ELLIOTT · Candlewick
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Return to the prehistoric era and discover a host of creatures both novel and familiar, from the mysterious trilobite to the famed T. rex.Care to meet a dunkleosteus? An apatosaurus? How about the dragonflyesque meganaura? In a collection that's organized chronologically by epoch and is sure...
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Kasey & Ivy

Alison Hughes · Orca Book Publishers
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Through twenty-six letters to her friend Nina, twelve-year-old Kasey chronicles the often humorous observations and impressions of her unexpected, month-long stay in a geriatric ward for the treatment of a rare but treatable bone disease ("osteo-something-something-itis") . Kasey...
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When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel

G NERI · Candlewick
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

From childhood friendship to brief teenage stardom, from early failures to musical greatness - the incredible story of how Simon & Garfunkel became a cherished voice of their generation.Long before they became one of the most beloved and successful duos of all time, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel...
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The Tale of Angelino Brown

DAVID ALMOND · Candlewick
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

In this hilarious yet touching story from the masterful David Almond, life takes a surprising turn after a bus driver finds a tiny boy angel in his pocket.Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket the other day while he was driving...
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Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island

LIZ KESSLER · Candlewick
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

While on vacation, Emily Windsnap finds herself swept up in an ancient prophecy as the New York Times best-selling series continues.Emily is headed to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation with friends and family. And this time, Emily promises her best friend, Shona, there will be absolutely...
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The Tea Dragon Society

Katie O'Neill (Artist) · Oni Press
Pages: 72
Format: Hardcover

From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever After comes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons. After discovering a lost...
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The Explorers: The Reckless Rescue

Adrienne Kress · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

More mystery, more bravery, more danger, and one amazingly reckless rescue await in the second book in the Explorers series! The perfect read for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society!Reader! Your attention is greatly needed. We have left things unresolved!...
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