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The Secret Keepers

Trenton Lee Stewart · Little
Pages: 501
Format: Print book

A New York Times Bestseller This heart-pounding mystery adventure, by the author of the New York Times bestselling series The Mysterious Benedict Society, is laced with magic and humor A magical watch A string of secretsA race against timeWhen Reuben discovers an extraordinary antique watch,...
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How the Snail Found Its Colors: The Art of Matisse

Jeong-yi Kee · big & SMALL
Pages: 29
Format: Print book

The story of a snail's search for the right color for its shell helps us understand how Matisse refined his technique and how the selection of particular colors and shapes was the key to his art.
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Hungry!

Stephanie Turnbull · Smart Apple Media
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm...
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The Mars Rovers

Patricia Hutchison · The Childs World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the Mars rovers, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the missions. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, fact-filled captions and callouts, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source...
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Gooseberry Park and the Master Plan

Cynthia Rylant · Beach Lane Books
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Stumpy the Squirrel and friends team up to save the day in this charming standalone companion to the beloved Gooseberry Park, from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Arthur Howard.There has been no rain for months, and all of the animals in Gooseberry Park are in danger. Can the gang...
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Otherworld Chronicles #3: The Dragon King

Nils Johnson-Shelton · HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Pages: 335
Format: Print book

The exhilarating final book in the Otherworld Chronicles trilogy, which School Library Journal called "a surefire hit with the legions of Rick Riordan fans."Artie Kingfisher, his sister, Kay, and the New Knights of the Round Table have finally reached the legendary isle of Avalon....
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Star-Lord: Knowhere to Run

Chris "Doc" Wyatt · Spotlight - (Chapter Books)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Life on Knowhere is pretty good for Peter and the other Guardians of the Galaxy. That is until Captain Marvel arrives. She tells Peter that a shape-shifter is on Knowhere and holds to key to a powerful weapon capable of destroying entire planets, including Earth! With a race against time,...
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Pip Bartlett's Guide to Unicorn Training

Maggie Stiefvater · Scholastic Press
Pages: 190
Format: Hardcover

Some things Pip and Tomas will find when dealing with unicorns: SHOW-OFFS STAMPEDES MYSTERYA UNICORN WHO'S AFRAID OF EVERYTHING Some things Pip and Tomas will not find when dealing with unicorns: PEACE AND QUIET Pip Bartlett has a way with magical creatures. But even she's challenged by Regent...
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Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World

James Patterson · Jimmy Patterson
Pages: 480
Format: Print book

Join the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure.
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Nightmares! The Lost Lullaby

Jason Segel · Delacorte Press
Pages: 318
Format: Print book

The third book in the hilariously scary Nightmares! series by New York Times bestselling authors Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller is here! You thought the nightmares were over? You better keep the lights on! Charlie Laird has a very bad feeling. 1. There's a NEW GIRL at school, and Charlie...
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Design Thinking

Kristin Fontichiaro · Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

Learn how to think critically about the design of things you want to make. Readers will learn to analyze the efficiency of their plans, while still feeling encouraged to push forward with new ideas. Photos, sidebars, and callouts help readers draw connections between new concepts in this...
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A Stressed-Out Guy's Guide: How to Deal

Travis Clark · Jasmine Health
Format: Hardcover

Maybe youre dealing with problems at work, school, or in your family. These issues are affecting your sleep, eating habits, and relationships with others. You feel like youre losing control of your life. What do you do? Using real-life examples and quotations, A STRESSED GUYS GUIDE discusses...
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The Viking's Revenge

Benjamin Hulme-Cross · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 153
Format: Print book

"Travel back to the days of Vikings with time-traveling brothers Arthur and Finn to retrieve the stolen sword called Blood Hunter and rewrite the past. Will the boys escape the grip of the powerful Vikings and succeed in changing the course of history?"--
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