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Captain Underpants And The Wrath Of The Wicked Wedgie Women

Dav Pilkey · Scholastic
Pages: 175
Format: Paperback

The fifth book in Dav Pilkey's mega-bestselling Captain Underpants series. Now with super-cool foil covers! Shiny! Fun!

George and Harold have really done it this time...they've created a MONSTER! She's faster, smarter, and more evil than anything the world has seen before--she's...
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 13

JEFF KINNEY · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

An instant #1 USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal bestseller!

When snow shuts down Greg Heffley's middle school, his neighborhood transforms into a wintry battlefield. Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic...
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Alone in the Arctic: Can Science Save Your Life?

Gerry Bailey · Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Book

When separated from his fellow scientists on the ice in the Arctic, Joe must learn how to survive in the harsh climate. Joe builds an igloo, goes ice fishing, and makes a few animal friends in this engaging title.
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Awkward

Svetlana Chmakova · Yen Press
Pages: 210
Format: Paperback

Cardinal rule #1 for surviving school: Don't get noticed by the mean kids.
Cardinal rule #2 for surviving school: Seek out groups with similar interests and join them.
On her first day at her new school, Penelope--Peppi--Torres reminds herself of these basics. But when she trips into...
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Dirt Bikes

John Hamilton · ABDO Publishing Company,
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Describes dirt bikes, motorcycles intended for off-road riding and motocross racing, and provides information on their structure, types of competitions, and safety measures.
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The Bad Guys in The Big Bad Wolf

Aaron Blabey · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

When Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions, the Bad Guys find themselves in monster-sized trouble. They must figure out how to stop an alien invasion and get Wolfie back to his old self before the world is totally destroyed. Good thing they have the International League of Heroes...
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Day of the Dead

Julie Murray · Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

Easy-to-read text paired with colorful photos and informative captions introduces readers to a cultural holiday, Day of the Dead. Readers will learn about the origin of the holiday and its Aztec roots. Traditions to honor the dead, including visiting loved ones' graves and decorating...

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard

J K Rowling · Arthur A Levine
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction,...
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Sea Monsters

Melissa Higgins · Core Library
Format: Print book

Discusses where and how these legends began, how they are reflected in different cultures, and how they are understood today.
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Earthquakes

Peter Murray · Childs World
Format: Print book

Examines earthquakes, what they are, what causes them, and better means of monitoring them.
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Flunked

Jen Calonita · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2016.
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

Would you send a villain to do a hero's job? An exciting new twisted fairy tale from the award-winning author of the Secrets of My Hollywood Life series. "Charming fairy-tale fun." -Sarah Mlynowski, author of the New York Times bestselling Whatever After series.Gilly wouldn't...
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Massie

Lisi Harrison · Poppy
Format: Book

Massie gets BE-yoo-tiful: After Massie Block gets kicked off her high horse and out of her ultra exclusive Westchester riding camp, her parents force her to do the unthinkable-find a summer job. Not one for dog-walking or brat-sitting, Massie comes up with the ah-bvious solution: She'll...
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Brazil

Sarah Tieck · Big Buddy Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized scenic photos draw in readers as they journey through Brazil home of the Amazon rain forest, Rio de Janeiros iconic Christ the Redeemer statue, and international soccer stars such as Pele. Readers will learn about Brazils history, government,...
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Squanto, Friend Of The Pilgrims

Clyde Robert Bulla · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback

Tells of the adventurous life of the Wampanoag Indian, Squanto.
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The Eleventh Hour

Jacques Goldstyn · Owlkids
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

Jim and Jules are childhood friends, born on the same day in the same village. All their lives, Jim has been first -- born two minutes before Jules, always faster, always stronger. When the First World War breaks out in Europe, the two young men enlist in the fight with 30,000 other Canadians.On...
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