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The Night Diary

Hiranandani, Veera · Kokila
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal, and hopeful tale of India's partition, and of one girl's journey to find a new home in a divided countryIt's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated...
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You Go First

Kelly, Erin Entrada · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Funny and poignant, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestseller Erin Entrada Kelly's national bestseller You Go First is an exploration of family, bullying, word games, art, and the ever-complicated world of middle school friendships.In a starred review, School Library Journal wrote...
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Sky Chasers

Carroll, Emma · Chicken House
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

The race is on to be the first to discover the secret of flight! Magpie is soon caught up in a world of science, spies, and unruly animals to be the first to passenger in a hot air balloon.Yesterday, Magpie was one of the best thieves in all of France. But an encounter with a boy dangling...
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Old Man of the Sea

Stella Elia · Lantana Publishing
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Every Sunday, Grandpa waited for me in his room, and I took my place at the foot of the bed. There were days when Grandpa wanted to talk, and days when we sat in silence. Then one day, Grandpa began telling me stories about his life at sea -- tales of love and adventure and danger on the ocean...
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Nugget and Fang Go to School

Sauer, Tammi · Clarion Books
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Can a shark really fit in at Mini Minnows Elementary, or will he be a fish out of water? The popular undersea pals Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, are back in this first-day-of-school story that's full of heart and humor. When Fang the shark is invited by his friends to attend...
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The Girl Who Sailed the Stars

Woods, Matilda · Philomel Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Adventure, friendship, and magical realism come together in this heartwarming, whimsical story. Perfect for fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Penderwicks.When Oona Britt was born in the magical town of Nordlor, where all of the homes are built from wrecked ships, her parents never expected...
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The Book of Boy

Murdock, Catherine Gilbert · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A young outcast is swept up into a thrilling and perilous medieval treasure hunt in this literary page-turner by acclaimed bestselling author Catherine Gilbert Murdock.This epic and engrossing quest story is for fans of Adam Gidwitz's The Inquisitor's Tale and Grace Lin's Where...
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Bedtime for Baby Shark: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

Bajet, John John · Cartwheel Books
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback

Sing and dance along with Baby Shark as he gets ready for bed in this playful song and story -- the follow-up to the bestselling picture book!How does Baby Shark get ready for bed?Brush your teeth! Doo doo doo doo doo doo!Take a bath! Doo doo doo doo doo doo!Read a book! Doo doo doo doo doo doo!Off...
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Truce

Murphy, Jim · Scholastic Press
Pages: 116
Format: Hardcover

On July 29th 1914, the world's peace was shattered as the artillery of the Austria-Hungary Empire began shelling the troops of the country to its south. What followed was like a row of falling dominoes as one European country after another rushed into war. Soon most of Europe was fighting...
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Front Desk

Yang, Kelly · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback

Four starred reviews!* "Many readers will recognize themselves or their neighbors in these pages." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old...
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