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The United States of Sports: An Atlas of Teams, Stats, Stars, and Facts for Every State in America

The Editors of Sports Illustrated Kids · Sports Illustrated Kids
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The United States of Sports takes kids on a first-of-its-kind journey across the U.S. with stops in every state in the union. Super cool maps with unique hand-illustrated icons show where all the great sites can be found, including arenas, stadiums, halls of fame, championship golf clubs,...
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Katt vs. Dogg

James Patterson · jimmy patterson
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

For anyone who loves cats or dogs (or both!) , James Patterson's newest illustrated middle-grade story is set in an imaginative world populated entirely by animals, where society is defined by the oldest rivalry in the world: katts versus doggs! Oscar is a rambunctious dogg who loves...
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Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon

JOHN AUGUST · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

"A thrilling adventure full of magic and wonder. John August is a master storyteller." -- Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenFrom acclaimed screenwriter John August, Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon is a spellbinding...
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Stand on the Sky

Erin Bow · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

An exquisitely written, uplifting middle grade debut by acclaimed author, Erin Bow, about a young girl who defies her family's expectations in order to save her brother and become an eagle hunter, perfect for fans of PAX. It goes against all tradition for Aisulu to train an eagle, for among...
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Mice of the Round Table #3: Merlin's Last Quest

Julie Leung · HarperCollins
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The thrilling conclusion to the epic middle grade fantasy series that BOOKLIST called "a charming blend of Arthurian legend and Brian Jacques' Redwall series."Young mouse Calib Christopher is finally a squire to the Knights of the Round Table. But there is no time to celebrate....
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I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon

Miranda Paul · Millbrook Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring...
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Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers

Margaret Peterson Haddix · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

* Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick *New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time...
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The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men

Robert M. Edsel · Scholastic Nonfiction
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt.As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's...
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Bounce Back

Hena Khan · Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes the third book in an exciting middle grade series about a scrawny fourth-grader with big dreams of basketball stardom.Zayd has a plan. He's ready to take the reins as team captain of the Gold Team. But when an injury leaves...
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Rotten!: Vultures, Beetles, Slime, and Nature's Other Decomposers

Anita Sanchez · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

A funny and fact-filled look at decomposition in all of its slimy glory, illustrated with dazzling full-color art by Gilbert Ford. Vultures, fungi, dung beetles, and more aid in this fascinating and sometimes smelly aspect of the life cycle that's right under our noses. What's that...
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