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Wildwood Imperium

Colin Meloy · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 580
Format: Hardcover

From Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society, comes the stunning third book in the New York Times bestselling fantasy-adventure series the Wildwood Chronicles.A young girl's midnight séance awakens a long-slumbering...
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Mission to Pluto: The First Visit to an Ice Dwarf and the Kuiper Belt

Mary Kay Carson · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 85
Format: Hardcover

In July of 2015 a robotic spacecraft reached Pluto after a nine-and-half-year journey. New Horizons is the first spacecraft mission to Pluto and revealed its five moons as never before seen. Images from the mission show a reddish surface covered in ice-water mountains, moving glaciers,...
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The Wildcat's Claw

VARIAN JOHNSON · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 181
Format: Hardcover

Continues the adventures of Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan and their spirit animals as they continue their efforts to protect Erdas from dark forces.
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Full-Court Press

Elena Delle Donne · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

From 2015 WNBA MVP, 2016 Olympic gold medalist, and global ambassador to the Special Olympics Elena Delle Donne comes the second novel in a brand-new middle grade series with as much heart as there is game.When the basketball team is invited to have a service day at the school-affiliated...
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Natural-Resource Maps

Jack Gillett · Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book

The age-old question, ?Where did it come from?? is still in the mind of every curious youth. Young readers are taken on an exciting journey around the world, to see what the earth has to offer, in this exciting volume. Captivating photographs and maps enlighten readers to all that surrounds...
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Haunted Ships

Tammy Gagne · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Some people believe that famous pirates, ship captains, and other sailors never leave the ship where they died! Read this book to find out more about haunted ships.
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Utah

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

Welcome to Utah, the Beehive State! Students will explore Arches National Park, visit the Great Salt Lake, and attend the Sundance Film Festival, and more as they learn about Utah's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled...
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Washington, Dc

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

Welcome to Washington, DC, the Nation's Capital! Students will explore the Smithsonian Institution, tour the White House, attend a Washington Nationals baseball game, and more as they learn about Washington, DC's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people,...
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Lawnmageddon #1

Paul Tobin · ABDO/Spotlight
Pages: 28
Format: Print book

When Neighborville is attacked by zombies, it's up to Nate Timely and Patrice Blazing to track down Crazy Dave's plants and assemble an army. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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Water Wow!

Antonia Banyard · Annick Press
Pages: 60
Format: Print book

A colorful infographic look at the many surprising and fascinating facts about water.Where did water come from before it got to Earth? Why is the water you drink the same stuff that was around when dinosaurs were alive? If water can't be created or destroyed, how can we run out? Find...
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The Unwanteds

Lisa McMann · Aladdin
Pages: 390
Format: Paperback

A riveting middle-grade dystopian novel from New York Times bestselling Wake author Lisa McMann that Kirkus Reviews calls "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."

When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds...
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DK findout! Maya, Incas, and Aztecs

DK. · DK Children
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Find out all about the Maya, Inca, and Aztec empires in this dynamic book for kids ages 6-9.Jump back in time to discover the incredible empires of the Americas! From ancient civilizations up to the Spanish conquest, find out all about the Maya, Inca, and Aztec empires. Explore the cities...
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Stupendous Science

Rob Beattie · QEB Publishing
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

Learn to make ice cream with salt, a smartphone projector, a lava lamp and more with this brilliant book of simple home experiments! Using basic ingredients and equipment, turn your home into a laboratory ready to perform these 70 fun science experiments - learning physics, chemistry, biology...
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