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Flu

Ann Squire · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Influenza, more commonly called the flu, is a contagious virus that targets the nose, throat, and lungs. While many types of flu are easily treated, others can be extremely dangerous. Readers will discover how the flu is spread and how the body works to fight infection. They will also learn...
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The Islands of Chaldea

Diana Wynne Jones · Harpercollins Childrens Books
Pages: 356
Format: Hardcover

A stand-alone novel of magic and adventure by the renowned fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones, who also wrote Howl's Moving Castle and the Chrestomanci books. Almost finished upon her death in 2011, the manuscript was completed by Diana's sister Ursula Jones, an acclaimed novelist...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 11

Jeff Kinney · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 217
Format: Audiobook

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his "creative side." As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming...
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Unicorn Crossing: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure

DANA SIMPSON · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 175
Format: Paperback

Phoebe and Marigold are back for a fifth installment of the award-winning series. Join in on their latest adventures - and experiments - in being themselves!Time flies in this fifth volume of Dana Simpson's Phoebe and Her Unicorn! Follow the lovable duo as they experience somewhat-spooky...
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Swing Sideways

Nanci Turner Steveson · Harpercollins
Pages: 288
Format: Print book

Perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons, this debut middle grade novel is the story of two girls and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss. Annie has been promised a summer of freedom...
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Ellie, Engineer: The Next Level

Jackson Pearce · Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Ellie the Engineer is back in another charming, hilarious, illustrated story filled with creative, STEM-powered fun! "Look out, Junie B. Jones! Ellie the engineer is thinking, making, creating, and showing enthusiasm and brilliance with her creations!" -School Library Connection...
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The Bigfoot Files

LINDSAY EAGAR · Candlewick
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Hour of the Bees comes another captivating story that deftly blurs the line between reality and magic - and will leave you wondering What if?The Loch Ness Monster. The Frogman. Bigfoot. Twelve-year-old Miranda Cho used to believe in it all, used to love poring over...
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The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms

Chris Colfer · Little, Brown, 2016.
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

Fairy tales are just the beginning. The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him... except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger. With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks,...
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Nebraska

Doug Sanders · Cavendish Square Publishing; 2 edition
Format: Hardcover

Surveys the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Nebraska.
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The Greatest Football Teams of All Time

The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids · Sports Illustrated Kids
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Covering individual teams (Hello, 1972 Miami Dolphins!) but also the best eras in famous teams' history, such as the Patriots of the '00s and the Steelers of the late 1970s, the editors at Sports Illustrated Kids dissect the best of the gridiron to show the whys and hows of team building,...
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Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon

Suzanne Slade · Peachtree Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Powerful free verse and stunning illustrations tell the true story of the American effort to land the first man on the Moon.In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. During the two thousand nine hundred...
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Circus Mirandus

Cassie Beasley · Dial Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of 2015A New York Times Bestseller Fans of The Magician's Elephant, Savvy, and Roald Dahl will fall in love with Circus Mirandus, which celebrates the power of seeing magic in the world. Do you believe in magic? Micah Tuttle does. Even...
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Bad Kitty Camp Daze

NICK BRUEL · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Kitty s life is really hard. Like really, REALLY hard. All she asks for is twenty-two hours a day to sleep and food to be delivered morning and night. But does she get it? No. And when Puppy and Baby get a little rambunctious during her naptime, Kitty gets bonked on the head and starts...
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Wolfie and Fly

Cary Fagan · Tundra Books
Pages: 84
Format: Hardcover

A classic story of imagination, friendship, adventure and speeding through the ocean in a cardboard box. For fans of Ivy & Bean, Judy Moody or Nate the Great.Wolfie and Fly is an early chapter book at its simplest and best. Our heroine, Renata Wolfman (Wolfie) does everything by herself....
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Chichen Itza

Kaite Goldsworthy · Av2 by Weigl
Format: Book

Take a tour of some of the worlds most famous structures without leaving your seat. The Virtual Field Trip series showcases some of the worlds best-known structures, exploring the history, the people, and the science behind the construction of some of the most impressive structures ever...
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