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The War that Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · Dial Books
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times BestsellerNewbery Honor BookWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School) Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World...
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Unicorn of Many Hats

DANA SIMPSON · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 174
Format: Print book

Laugh alongside the duo as they question the idea of "coolness," gain a deeper appreciation for the power of friendship, and put off summer reading assignments for as long as physically possible.
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I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

LAUREN TARSHIS · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

No grizzly has ever killed a human in Glacier before . . . until tonight. Eleven-year-old Melody Vega and her family come to Glacier National Park every year, and it's always been a place where she can forget her troubles. But this year is different. With Mom gone, every moment in the park...
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How to Spot a Sasquatch

J Torres · Owlkids
Pages: 62
Format: Hardcover

On a camping trip with the Junior Rangers, Jay feels like the odd one out. He's determined to get a photo of Bigfoot -- but none of his friends believe Bigfoot exists. But if there's no such thing as Bigfoot, why is there a giant footprint? And who is stealing all the snacks?Meanwhile,...
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Dragonbreath #11: The Frozen Menace

Ursula Vernon · Dial Books for Young Readers, 2016.
Pages: 200
Format: Print book

Danny Dragonbreath and his friends are cooler than ever in book 11 of the comic series perfect for Big Nate and Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans Danny Dragonbreath doesn't just have a cold. He is cold. His fire has gone out! And that's super-dangerous for a fire-breathing dragon like Danny....
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Rise of the Robot Army

Robert Venditti · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling author Rob Venditti comes the second book in the Miles Taylor and the Golden Cape series, about an eighth grader who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the role of real-life superhero. His latest mission: to defeat an army of robots designed to destroy...
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Catching a Storyfish

Janice Harrington · Wordsong
Pages: 223
Format: Print book

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Keet knows the only good thing about moving away from her Alabama home is that she'll live near her beloved grandfather. When Keet starts school, it's even worse than she expected, as the kids tease her about her southern accent. Now Keet, who can "talk...
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Legends: the Best Players, Games, and Teams in Football

Howard Bryant · Philomel Books
Pages: 305
Format: Print book

"With the LEGENDS series, Howard Bryant brings to life the best that sports has to offer - the heroes, the bitter rivalries, the moments that every sports-loving kid should know." - Mike Lupica, #1 bestselling author of Travel Team, Heat, and Fantasy League In the second book...
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I Funny: School of Laughs

JAMES PATTERSON · JIMMY PATTERSON
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Teaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back...
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The Bolds

Julian Clary · Carolrhoda Books
Pages: 266
Format: Print book

The Bold family seems fairly normal: they live in a nice house, the parents have good jobs, and they all love to have fun. One slight difference: they're hyenas. That's right - they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their clothes, and really, really like to laugh.For years, the Bolds...
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Aru Shah and the End of Time

Roshani Chokshi · Rick Riordan Presents
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-old Aru Shah, who has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break...
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Storm: The SYLO Chronicles #2

D. J. MacHale · Razorbill
Format: Hardcover

From D.J. MacHale—the #1 New York Times bestselling author and co-creator of the popular Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark?—comes STORM, the exhilarating, action-packed sequel to SYLO:After a harrowing escape from Pemberwick Island, Tucker Pierce and his surviving...
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Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

Jessica Townsend · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 465
Format: Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestseller!"Poignant....A Harry Potter-esque adventure." --Time Magazine A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--but is then tested beyond her wildest...
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Morocco

Ettagale Blauer · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

In each title of this enchanting series, readers are transported to distant lands with the fascinating text and attention-grabbing photos. Each country's culture, history, and geography are explored in detail, allowing readers a chance to see how people live in faraway nations.
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Joplin, Wishing

DIANE STANLEY · HarperCollins
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

A heartfelt and magical middle grade novel in the tradition of Tuck Everlasting and Bridge to Terabithia, about family, wishes, and the power of true friends to work magic. While cleaning out her reclusive grandfather's house, Joplin discovers pieces of a broken platter in a cookie tin....
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