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Girl vs. Boy Band: The Right Track

Harmony Jones · Bloomsbury
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Talented but painfully shy eighth-grader Lark secretly writes feisty, heartfelt songs about her life-about school, crushes on boys, not getting along with her mom, and missing her dad who lives in Nashville. But that secret becomes harder to keep when Lark's mother, a music record executive...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Iconic Supreme Court Justice

James Roland · Lerner Publications
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

In 1993, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the second female to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Follow her journey, and learn how she became a national spokesperson for treating people equally under the law.
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The Brightest Stars of Summer

Leila Howland · Harpercollins
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

The Silver sisters return to Cape Cod in this sequel to The Forget-Me-Not Summer, which ALA BOOKLIST called "reminiscent of the Penderwick series" in its starred review. Wedding bells are ringing on the Cape! It's summer again, and Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily are heading back...
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Disaster Diaries: Zombies!

R Mcgeddon · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

During a zombie apocalypse, the important thing is to not panic.Actually, that's not true. Definitely panic.These things are going to try to eat your face off! Sam and Arty are looking forward to summer vacation so much that they barely notice when their bumbling science teacher causes...
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National Geographic Kids Everything Sports: All the Photos, Facts, and Fun to Make You Jump!

Eric Zweig · National Geographic Children's Books

Become an expert on sports, just in time for the 2016 Olympics! From archery to zip lining this book covers EVERYTHING about the worlds favorite team and individual sports. With stunning visuals and energetic, impactful design, readers wont stop until theyve learned everything there is to know...
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Level 1

Max Wainewright · Quarto Library, an imprint of Quarto Publishing Group USA, Inc., 2015.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Introduces the basic principles of coding. Learn how to give instructions and turn instructions into code. Figure out how to debug code, solve problems and use algorithms. Includes basic coding, solving problems, turning instructions into code, logo and scratch.
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Minecraft: Enchanting and Potion Brewing

James Zeiger · Cherry Lake Pub.
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
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Cultural Traditions in Argentina

Adrianna Morganelli · Crabtree Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Ruled for many years by European countries, Argentina's traditions today are a blend of indigenous, Spanish, and Italian cultural traditions. This colorful book describes the holidays and festivals celebrated throughout the year in Argentina. In this largely Catholic country, many holidays...
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Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits

Michael D. Beil · Random House Children's Books
Pages: 277
Format: Hardcover

"An atmospheric late-1930s adventure with old-time cinematic appeal. Fans of fast-paced, far-fetched action will lap it up as enthusiastically as Sam swallows his favorite brand of sardines." - Kirkus Reviews Lantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat (for those...
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