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The Ghost of Grey Fox Inn

Carolyn Keene · Aladdin Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

Nancy and her friends find themselves at a haunted inn with a mystery to solve in this thirteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.When Nancy and Bess accompany George to a cousin's wedding in historic Charleston, South Carolina, they end up staying...
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The Forgetting Machine

Pete Hautman · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

People all over Flinkwater are losing their memories - and it's up to Ginger to figure out what's going on - in this sequel to the "quirky, dryly funny" (Booklist) The Flinkwater Factor from National Book Award-winning author Pete Hautman.Absentmindedness in Flinkwater,...
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Binny in Secret

Hilary McKay · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

School has started, and secrets and adventures await Binny and her family in this delightful sequel to Binny for Short, which Publishers Weekly called a well-crafted story that balances moments of hilarity with poignancy starred review. Binnys blissful summer is over and school is beginning....
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TodHunter Moon, Book Three: StarChaser

Angie Sage · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 496
Format: Print book

In the third and final book in the TodHunter Moon series, Tod must find a replacement Egg of the Orm before the Castle - and all its Magyk - disappears forever. Perfect for fans of Angie Sage's original Septimus Heap series and Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series.Almost one year ago, Alice...
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Great Smoky Mountains

Josh Gregory · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback

With about 9.5 million visitors per year, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most popular national park in the country. One look at the incredible scenery of the Great Smoky Mountains is all it takes to see why so many people travel here from around the world. Readers will tour...
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Dandy Decimals

Lisa Arias · Rourke Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Jocular titles and rhyming text aside, these slim volumes each provide short, straightforward definitions, explanations, and plentiful demonstration problems set in large print numerals. Photographs and small pictorial elements are used...
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The Aztec Empire: An Interactive History Adventure

Elizabeth Raum · You Choose Books
Format: Print book

Delve into fascinating time periods! This series allows readers to explore different times and places in history from different perspectives. The narrative format, suspenseful action, and path navigation keep readers reading!,
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Cool Stuff to Photograph

Stephanie Turnbull · Smart Apple Media
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Packed with useful tips and interesting projects, these attractive books introduce readers to new pastimes and take experienced hobbyists to the next level. Activities range from neat tricks to try on a whim, such as sprouting a sweet...
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Ghosts

Raina Telgemeier · Graphix
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls...
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Heroes, Gods and Monsters of Celtic Mythology

Fiona Macdonald · Book House
Pages: 191
Format: Paperback

Prepare to enter a land of excitement, magic, and mystery: the enchanted Celtic world, where gods fought demons and monsters, animals talked to humans, and nature was filled with spirits. These classic myths come from throughout the Celtic kingdom - from Scotland, Ireland, and Wales to the Isle...
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The Emperor's Ostrich

Julie Berry · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 276
Format: Hardcover

Magic and mayhem abound in this fantasy adventure from the author of The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place.Young dairymaid Begonia has lost her cow Alfalfa. So she has set off on a search across the countryside even though she has nothing but a magical map to guide her. Along the way she meets...
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Zombie Elementary: The Real Story

Howard Whitehouse · Tundra Books
Format: Hardcover

Larry Mullet is your typical fourth grader. He's not the biggest kid or the smartest kid or the best looking kid. He rides his bike, plays baseball, takes the school bus, avoids cafeteria food, and--oh yeah, he's a zombie hunting expert. Larry was just doing his usual thing when...
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Edgy Equations

Lisa Arias · Rourke Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Jocular titles and rhyming text aside, these slim volumes each provide short, straightforward definitions, explanations, and plentiful demonstration problems set in large print numerals. Photographs and small pictorial elements are used...
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Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls

Tonya Bolden · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 124
Format: Print book

Over the centuries, untold numbers of black men and women in America have achieved great things against the odds. Pathfinders is a collective biography of sixteen diverse American men and women of African descent who made their mark on American history in the 18th to 20th centuries. People...
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South Dakota

John Hamilton · ABDO & Daughters
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Welcome to South Dakota, the Mount Rushmore State! Students will explore Badlands National Park, tour Mount Rushmore National Memorial, hike up a mountain in the Black Hills, and more as they learn about South Dakota's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous...
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