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The Last Present

Wendy Mass · Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Don't miss the latest entry in the incredible Willow Falls series by Wendy Mass!Amanda and Leo have a history with birthdays. Now their friend's little sister, Grace, has fallen into a strange frozen state on her birthday, and Amanda and Leo must travel in time in order to fix whatever's...
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The Missing Cuckoo Clock: A Mystery About Gravity

Lynda Beauregard · Graphic Universe
Format: Book

There's a new kid at Camp Dakota! It's Megan's first year, and all she can think about is riding horses. But gravity seems to be getting in the way of all the campers' fun, from the stables to the beach. Then the big cuckoo clock in the main cabin goes missing. Who would...
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The Field Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures, No. 6)

Mike Thaler · Scholastic
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback

Another fun chapter book about field day and sports from the dynamic duo of Mike Thaler and Jared Lee - just in time for summer!There's just one week until field day at the Black Lagoon and Hubie is going to be ready! But getting in shape in one week is harder than he thinks -- especially...
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Are Unicorns Real?

Portia Summers · Enslow Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Exploring stories about unicorns from around the globe, this narrative text presents myths and legends in an easy-to-follow narrative voice in conjunction with possible scientific explanations. Bright images and a playful design will keep even the most reluctant readers interested, while...
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Hot Hand: Mike Lupica's Comeback Kids (Comeback Kids Series)

Mike Lupica · Philomel
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

It?s simple. All Billy Raynor wants to do is shoot. After all, he is one of the best shooters in the league. But with his dad as his coach, and his parents newly separated, somehow everything?s become complicated. His brother Ben, the piano prodigy, hardly talks anymore. His mom is always...
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On the Other Side of the Hill

Roger Lea MacBride · HarperTrophy
Pages: 349
Format: Paperback

The Little House books have captivated generations of readers with theirstory of the little pioneer girt Laura Ingalls growing up on the American frontier. Now the Little House story continues with The Rocky Ridge Years, books that tell the story of Laura and Almanzo Wilder's daughter,...
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Mercury and Venus (Planet Library)

Robin Kerrod · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Describes the physical features and exploration of the two planets nearest to the Sun, Mercury and Venus.
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The Train to Impossible Places: A Cursed Delivery

P G Bell · Feiwel & Friends
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A middle-grade fantasy and nonstop adventure, The Train to Impossible Places by debut author P. G. Bell is as fun as it is full of heart, and the first book of a planned trilogy.A train that travels through impossible places. A boy trapped in a snow globe. And a girl who's about to go on the adventure...
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Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village

Laura Amy Schlitz · Candlewick Press
Pages: 85
Format: Book

Step back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating twenty-two unforgettable characters.Maidens, monks, and millers' sons - in these pages, readers will meet them all. There's Hugo, the lord's nephew, forced to prove his manhood by hunting...
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Street Dance

Liz Gogerly · Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

When you mix cool, urban music with hip and edgy dance moves, you get street dance. Make sure it's on your radar!Inside you'll find these features:Real-Life StoryRead the exciting story of a street dance crew member!The Back StoryFind out how and why street dance began.Five-Minute...
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Booked

Kwame Alexander · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 314
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award Long ListNew York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you ... In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer,...
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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Break a Dragon's Heart

Cressida Cowell · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Stranded on the exceptionally dangerous, and possibly haunted, Beach of the Broken Heart, Hiccup must face Ug the Uglithug and complete the Impossible Task--or die trying. Along the way, he'll have to battle Berserks, dodge Scarers, and save Fishlegs from being fed to the Beast, all while...
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Poison Island (Zac Power #1)

H. I. Larry · Square Fish; 1st US Edition, Nov. 2008/ 1st Printing edition
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Mission: Find Formula for Solution XEnemy: Dr. DrasticFeatured Gadget: SpyPad Turbo DeluxeDanger Rating: 6.7 Zac Power is on a mission to the world's most dangerous island. He has to track down Dr. Drastic, an evil mad scientist, in a jungle is full of quicksand, piranhas, and poison...
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The Curse of the Ancient Mask and Other Case Files: Saxby Smart, Private Detective: Book 1

Simon Cheshire · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 169
Format: Hardcover

Solve It With Saxby, a new series aimed at unraveling the mystery of getting boys excited about reading.
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