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Kristy's Great Idea: Full-Color Edition

Ann M. Martin · GRAPHIX
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Baby-sitters Club. Whatever comes up -- cranky...
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Cody Harmon, King of Pets

Claudia Mills · Farrar Straus Giroux, 2016.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Cody Harmon doesn't love reading, math, spelling, or really any of the subjects that Miss Molina teaches in her third-grade class. But he lives on a farm and he loves animals--he even has nine pets--so when the school holds a pet-show fund-raiser, it should be his time to shine....
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Catch That Pass!

Matt Christopher · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 110
Format: Paperback

Only one thing keeps Jim from being the best linebacker in the team - his fear of getting tackled. But his friend Chuckie knows Jim isn't a coward. With Chuckie's special courage as an example, can Jim find the strength to face his fears head-on?
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At Battle in World War II: An Interactive Battlefield Adventure

Matt Doeden · Capstone Press
Format: Print book

The Second World War is a war of the modern world, in terms of technology and firepower. Airplanes, tanks, and fully automatic weapons make their appearance. Battles in both Europe and the Pacific give this fight between nations a global scope. Will you Live through the attack of Stalingrad...
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Scholastic Book of Lists

Robert Stremme · Scholastic Reference; 1 edition
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

This revised edition of the bestselling "Scholastic Book of Lists" has a fresh design, 30% new material, and extensive revisions and updates to existing lists.Kids (and parents) will marvel at the more than 250 fun and fact-filled lists packed into the "Scholastic Book of Lists."...
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Trial by Fire

Jeff Probst · Puffin Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller STRANDED, seen The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael. From the multi-Emmy Award winning host of Survivor and the New York Times bestselling co-author of Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life comes a fantastic new middle grade series!...
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Mustaches for Maddie

Chad Morris · Shadow Mountain
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Based on a true story. Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in her pocket. She likes to make people laugh and slapping on a mustache, especially a fuzzy pink or neon green one, always gets a smile. Maddie hopes that the class queen, Cassie,...
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Ida B : . . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and

Katherine Hannigan · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 246
Format: Print book

Who is Ida B. Applewood? She is a fourth grader like no other, living a life like no other, with a voice like no other, and a family like no other, and her story will resonate long after this audiobook has ended. How does Ida B. cope when outside forces--life, really--attempt to derail...
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Red Cloud: A Lakota Story of War and Surrender

S D NELSON · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

The award-winning author and illustrator of Black Elk's Vision and Sitting Bull continues his picture-book biography series with Red Cloud, the story of one of the most controversial leaders in Native American history. A leader among the Lakota during the 1860s, Chief Red Cloud deeply opposed...
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High Wizardry

Diane Duane · Magic Carpet Books; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Young wizards Nita and Kit face their most terrifying challenge yet: Nita's little sister, Dairine. Not only is Dairine far too smart for a ten-year-old, she also has recenlty become a wizard, and worse yet, a wizard with almost limitless power. When Dairine's computerized wizard's...
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Blood and DNA Evidence: Crime-Solving Science Experiments (Forensic Science Projects)

Kenneth G. Rainis · Enslow Publishers
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding

The police are investigating the 1983 murder of Charlotte Stewart. A blood-soaked cloth is found, but they have no leads and no suspects. Soon the case turns colds. Ten years later, DNA evidence links Richard Jackson to the crime; he is arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment. The real-life...
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The Mysterious Island

Tony Abbott · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 85
Format: Paperback

In the third Droon adventure, Eric, Neal, and Julie find themselves shipwrecked on a creepy and mysterious island, and need some quick thinking and magical help to get themselves out of the situation. Original.
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The Legend of Greg

Chris Rylander · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

A boy discovers his destiny could totally stink in this riotously funny fantasy-adventureRisk-averse Greg Belmont is content with being ordinary. He's got a friend--that's right, just one--at his fancy prep school, and a pretty cool dad (even if he is obsessed with organic soaps that smell...
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