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A Blind Guide to Normal

Beth Vrabel · Sky Pony Press
Pages: 287
Format: Print book

Richie "Ryder" Raymond has a gift. He can find the punchline in any situation, even in his limited vision and prosthetic eye. During the past year at Addison School for the Blind, Ryder's quick wit earned the respect and friendship of his classmates. Heading to mainstream, or "normal,"...
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My First Dog Book: 35 Fun Activities to Do With Your Dog, for Children Aged 7 Years +

Dawn Bates · CICO Books
Format: Print book

our dog will become a great playmate but first you need to learn how to look after him. In 'Caring For Your Dog,' discover the essentials of dog care, from exercising and feeding to keeping him safe when you're out and about. Chapter 2, 'Good Dog,' covers all the basic...
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The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia

Susie Hodge · DK Children
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback

The most visual and comprehensive encyclopedia for children that charts the evolution of the world's greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance, supporting the arts in STEAM education.Kids can trace the development of painting, from prehistoric...
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PETE HAUTMAN · Candlewick
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover

Competitive eating vies with family expectations in a funny, heartfelt novel for middle-grade readers by National Book Award winner Pete Hautman.David can eat an entire sixteen-inch pepperoni pizza in four minutes and thirty-six seconds. Not bad. But he knows he can do better. In fact,...
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You Wouldn't Want to Be on the First Flying Machine!

Ian Graham · Franklin Watts
Format: Paperback

This best-selling series engages readers of all levels by making them part of the story. Readers will become the main character and can revel in the gory and dark sides of life throughout important moments in history. Key Features: Perfect resource for reluctant readers with: humor and history...
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The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America: A TOON Graphic

Jaime Hernandez · TOON Graphics
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold,...
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Motorcycles

Penny Worms · Smart Apple Media
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

Packed with full-color photography and plenty of facts and stats, young gearheads will find this title about motorcycles fascinating. A brief introduction to these vehicles is followed by 10 profiles of the most iconic and intriguing models in the category. A dynamic large-scale image of each...
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Princess Juniper of the Hourglass

Ammi-Joan Paquette · Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pages: 275
Format: Print book

In this royal adventure, Princess Juniper learns what it means to rule a kingdom-at least for the summer. For her thirteenth nameday all Princess Juniper wants is a country of her own. So when rumblings of unrest start in his kingdom, Juniper's father decides to grant his daughter's...
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Freya and the Magic Jewel

Joan Holub · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the first book in a brand-new series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship."Gold and Gullveig I cannot see. But here is a vision that comes to me; Adventure for you is about to start. Near Asgard you must find...
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Family Tree Book Three: Best Kept Secret

Ann M. Martin · Scholastic Press; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Four girls. Four generations. One family.The third installment of the exquisite new series from Newbery Honor winner Ann M. Martin follows Francie, Danas daughter, to Princeton, NJ, in the 1980s.,
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The Great Good Summer

Liz Garton Scanlon · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 218
Format: Hardcover

Ivy and Paul hatch a secret plan to find Ivy's missing mom and say good-bye to the space shuttle in this evocative, heartfelt novel reminiscent of Each Little Bird that Sings and Because of Winn-Dixie.Ivy Green's mama has gone off with a charismatic preacher called Hallelujah Dave to The Great...
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Georgia Rules

NANCI TURNER STEVESON · HarperCollins
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of One for the Murphys and The Penderwicks, this poignant and moving middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who moves to a new town and meets an unforgettable family - one that will change her and her mother's lives forever.Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave Georgia....
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How to Survive a Tornado

Marne Ventura · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

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Let's Hear It for Golden Retrievers

Piper Welsh · Rourke Pub Group
Format: Book

Are You Looking For A Happy, Family Dog? Check Out Golden Retrievers Features The American Kennel Clubs Recently Named Top 8 Breeds. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Super Max and the Mystery of Thornwood's Revenge

Susan Vaught · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

It's going to take more than a knack for electronics and a supercharged wheelchair for twelve-year-old Max to investigate a haunted mansion in Edgar Award-winning author Susan Vaught's latest middle grade mystery.Max has always been a whiz with electronics (just take a look at her turbo-charged...
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