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Trapped in a Video Game

DUSTIN BRADY · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Kids who love video games will love this fourth installment of the 5-book series about 12-year old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters inside different video games.Age Level: 8-12 Grade Level: 3rd and up Alistair Gregory, the man who figured out how to put people into video...
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Hinduism

Katie Marsico · Cherry Lake Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore the six most popular world religions through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Hinduism, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this religion, as well...
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Meet the Tennessee Titans

Zack Burgess · Norwood House Press
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"An introduction to the Tennessee Titans professional football team. Includes information about the team's history, stadium, star players, and uniforms. Features include: a true/false quiz, photos, vintage trading cards reproductions, maps, and records. Table of Contents, glossary,...
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Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile

James Patterson · Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Pages: 449
Format: Print book

The sequel to James Patterson's bestselling series launch Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt...
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Star Wars rebels : the visual guide

Adam Bray · DK Publishing
Format: Book

Travel the galaxy far, far away and experience Star Wars Rebels firsthand with the companion to the new Star Wars animated series, Star Wars Rebels. Featuring key scenes and iconic moments, youll learn the ins and outs of the rebel legion. With tons of interesting facts and information...
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The Return of Zita the Spacegirl

Ben Hatke · First Second Books
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover

Ben Hatke brings back our intrepid space heroine for another delightful sci-fi/fantasy adventure in this New York Times-Bestselling graphic novel trilogy for middle grade readers.Zita the Spacegirl has saved planets, battled monsters, and wrestled with interplanetary fame. But she faces...
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Dairy Queen

Sara Green · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

As the Queen of Dairy, DQ captures the hearts and bellies of ice cream lovers worldwide. Dairy Queen began by selling soft serve ice cream cones with a curl on top. Soon, malts, shakes, banana splits, and more treats were added to the menu. Today, DQ has more than 6,000 stores that offer...
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Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures

Jackson Pearce · Scholastic Press
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling authors Maggie Stiefvater and Jackson Pearce comes an exciting new series full of magical creatures, whimsical adventures, and quirky illustrations. Here's a list of things Pip Bartlett can talk to: Unicorns Miniature Silky Griffins Bitterflunks Basically, all magical...
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Drawing Robots

Carolyn Scrace · Smart Apple Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Meet the robots: Clunk! Click! Buzz! Ping! Purp!, and other fantastic machines straight out of the drawing factory. Wildly creative and colorful, they'll inspire kids to grab a pencil or crayon and start drawing. Soon, young and imaginative "mad scientists" will be coming...
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Understanding Coding with Python.

Patricia Harris · Rosen Publishing Group
Pages: 24
Format:  eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats

Usually we think of coding as something only trained experts and scientists can handle, but not any more thanks to programs like Python. First developed in 1991, Python uses lines of code, letters, and symbols, to create computer programs. Python is easier to read and takes fewer lines...
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Mars Missions: A Space Discovery Guide

Buffy Silverman · Lerner Publications
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Have you ever dreamed of walking on Mars? Or maybe even living there? Ever since Mars was discovered, people have wondered if there could be life on this mysterious red planet. For years, astronomers at NASA and other space agencies have been exploring Mars. They've sent rovers to study...
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Kelly Regan Barnhill · Algonquin Young Readers
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

Winner of the 2017 Newbery Award The New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of 2016 A New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 An Amazon Top 20 Best Book of 2016 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016 A School...
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Meet Me at the Well: The Girls and Women of the Bible

Jane Yolen · Charlesbridge
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

Old Testatment stories center around men. Leaders, prophets, kings, and priests are all male. But hidden in the background are strong-willed, daring females.Jane Yolen and Barbara Diamond Goldin's masterful retellings pairs elqouent profiles with stunning art, answering one question:...
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The Spinny Icky Showdown

Laurie Keller · Henry Holt
Pages: 125
Format: Print book

Now that Arnie has conquered the bowling alley and the planet Ufonut, he's back for another round of wild adventures. This time the venue is a traveling television game show (in the spirit of WIPEOUT!) that comes to town. Arnie, Peezo, and their buddies can't wait to participate in the crazy...
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The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail

Richard Peck · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Newbery Award-winning author Richard Peck is at his very best in this fast-paced mystery adventure. Fans of The Tale of Desperaux, A Little Princess, and Stuart Little will all be captivated by this memorable story of a lovable orphan mouse on an amazing quest.The smallest mouse in London's...
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