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Dragonbreath #3: Curse of the Were-wiener

Ursula Vernon · Dial Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Danny Dragonbreath and his best friend Wendell thought the hot dog from the school cafeteria looked a little . . . off. Then things got weird when the hot dog bit Wendell, and weirder still when Wendell started to sprout back hair. Could Wendell be morphing into a . . . (cue ominous music)...
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Ordinary Magic

Caitlen Rubino-Bradway · Bloomsbury
Pages: 276
Format: Book

In Abby's world, magic isn't anything special: it's a part of everyday life. So when Abby learns that she has zero magical abilities, she's branded an "Ord" -- ordinary, bad luck, and quite possibly a danger to society. The outlook for kids like Abby isn't bright. Many are cast...
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York: The Shadow Cipher

LAURA RUBY · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 476
Format: Hardcover

"The pleasures of the novel go far beyond the crackling, breathless plot and the satisfaction of watching the puzzle fall into place. The book is shot through with humor, both laugh-out-loud and subtle." - New York Times Book ReviewFrom National Book Award finalist and Printz...
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Stitched #1: The First Day of the Rest of Her Life

MARIAH HUEHNER · Charmz
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Crimson Volania Mulch has a problem; she just woke up in a crypt and, besides her name, has no idea of who, where, or what she is. Welcome to the Cemetery of Assumptions, a vast landscape of stones, mausoleums, and secrets. Home to monsters and mayhem, it may also hold the answers to her unknown...
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Running from Reality

Missy Robertson · Zonderkidz
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Allie Carroway is done. With reality TV that is. It seemed fun at first, to be part of a famous family, but life gets embarrassing and challenging especially when every detail of your life is filmed for the world to see. Allie's cousins, Kendall, Ruby, Lola, and Hunter have had enough...
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Gerald Ford

Megan M Gunderson · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

- Historic Photographs- Primary Source Documents- Timeline- Fast Facts- Benefits and Perks- Chart of All Presidents' Terms
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Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City

James Patterson · Little Brown and Company
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

The Kidds--treasure hunting family extraordinaire--are heading to China, on a journey that will lead them beyond the Great Wall and into the underbelly of Berlin. Bick and Beck Kidd are desperately trying to secure the ancient Chinese artifact that will buy their mother's freedom from...
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The Cassini Mission: Robots Exploring Saturn and Its Moon Titan

Angela Royston · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Scientists first started talking about sending a robot to orbit Saturn in the 1980s. However, it wasnt until 1997 that the Cassini Probe launched. Readers learn not only about how the probe was built, but also about the process of planning such an important, complicated endeavor. Full-color...
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Hedgehogs

Melissa Rae? Shofner · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Explains how to take care of a hedgehog, including what they need to eat, how big their cage should be, and how to keep them healthy.
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Escaping Peril

TUI T SUTHERLAND · Scholastic Press
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback

Peril has been loyal to Queen Scarlet, who used her fatal firescales to kill countless dragons in the SkyWing arena. Now, Peril is loyal to Clay, the only dragonet who has ever been her friend. So when Scarlet threatens Jade Mountain Academy, Peril sets off to find her former queen, stop...
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Wizards

Chris Lehotsky · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Since ancient times, the mystical and magical have inspired countless stories of men and women wielding special powers. Among these are wizards, humans with immense magical ability. Related to witches, these beings have been shrouded in their own folktales and fairy stories. Some wizards...
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Tigers

Anna Claybourne · Heinemann
Format: Book

Heres an animal lovers one-stop source for in-depth information on tigers! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about tigers, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these fearsome creatures.,
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Invasion of the Scorp-lions

BRUCE HALE · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

Something is very wrong at Monterrosa Elementary--again. Weird noises and funky smells are coming through the classroom vents. Could the school be haunted? When one of their classmates falls into a coma, best friends Carlos and Benny know it's time to call in the best monster hunters...
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Happy New Year!

Clara O Coleman · PowerKids Press
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Celebrating a new year is a lot of fun, especially when youre with your family and friends. This book explores how New Years is celebrated in different cultures around the world. Each page features colorful illustrations and accessible text that even reluctant readers will enjoy. Relatable...
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