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DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger

Simon Hugo · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Swing through New York City with your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in DK Adventures: Marvel's Spider-Man: Adventures of the Web-Slinger.Join Peter Parker he fights to stop crime throughout the city and faces off against villains determined to defeat him, all while maintaining his day job at The Daily...
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Marvelous Monster Jokes

Sally Lindley · Windmill Books
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Monsters can be scary, but they can also be silly. Readers will enjoy learning fun new jokes about monsters to share with their friends. The simple text allows readers at a variety of levels to appreciate and remember the charming monster jokes they learn. These jokes are presented in a captivating...
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The Great Penguin Rescue: Saving the African Penguins

Sandra Markle · Millbrook Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

African Penguins are in trouble, and many people are trying to help. Scientists and volunteers are working together in South Africa to create a hopeful future for these birds, one fluffy chick at a time.
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Marvin and the Moths

Matthew Holm · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

Middle school is off to a rocky start for Marvin Watson. Doomed to misfit status, his only friends are a girl with major orthodontics, the smelliest boy in school, and the trio of sarcastic man-sized moths that live in his attic. No one said middle school would be easy! Also, no one said...
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First Team

Tim Green · HarperCollins; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

Brock is on the run again in New York Times bestselling author Tim Greens companion book to New Kid. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica or Dan Gutmans Baseball Card Adventure series.With his strong left arm, Brock knows he can be a great quarterback, and with the help of his new friend, Mak,...
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Andrew McCutchen

Matt Scheff · Sportszone
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to Madison Bumgarner, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his MLB career. The title also features informative fast facts, a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Alan Turing

Rebecca Kraft Rector · Rosen Publishing
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Not only was Turing one of the founders of computer science, he also helped the British military break Nazi codes, allowing them to decipher messages that helped the Allies win World War II. Turing was a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence; he developed the Turing test, which...
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Traditional Stories of the Plains Nations

Marie Powell · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The Plains region stretches across the Midwest from Canada to Texas. Traditional Stories of the Plains Nationsfeatures stories from several of the region's Native Nations, including the Lakota, Cree, and Siksika. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers...
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Friday Barnes, under suspicion

R A Spratt; Phil Gosier · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 279
Format: Print book

Friday Barnes, girl detective, is... under arrest?!Getting arrested was the last thing Friday expected after solving the swamp-yeti mystery at her boarding school. But she better clear her name fast! She's got new cases to investigate, like a scandalous quiche bake-off, a decades old mystery...
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What Is the Judicial Branch?

Laura Loria · Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services
Pages: 32
Format: eBook

A great introduction to the American justice system for young readers and a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of courts. Readers experience the real-life drama of how laws and their application are debated, argued, tested, and decided upon. Topics include the concept of justice,...
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The Water Cycle

Nancy Dickmann · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Lets figure out Earth and its incredible water cycle through fascinating facts and figures! Find out what the water cycle is and how water changes from a liquid to a gas and back into a liquid once more. Discover how Earth is constantly recycling its water and why this vital resource is the source...
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Minecraft: Essential Handbook: An Official Mojang Book

Stephanie Milton · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

The long-awited, first OFFICIAL guide to the online gaming sensation, Minecraft!You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do?This official handbook...
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Dav Pilkey
Format: Book

The seventh book in Dav Pilkeys mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!Just when they thought they were out, it pulls them back in! Our heroes beat the Bionic Booger Boy, but they forgot about those rascally Robo-Boogers. Join George, Harold,...
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Scottish Terriers

Grace Hansen · Abdo Kids
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Get to know the confident and spirited Scottish terrier from the tip of its wet nose to the end of its wagging tail! Young readers will love the simple, easy-to-read text and beautiful full-bleed photographs. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common...
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Biological Weapons

Alix Wood · PowerKids Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Biological weapons are extremely dangerous, but militaries around the world are developing various methods to counteract these weapons, including vaccines and ways to clean areas affected by biological warfare. Readers explore the development of both biological weapons and the defenses...
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