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Dance Divas: On Pointe

Sheryl Berk · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Dances Minnelli, a famous professional dance troupe in New Jersey, is looking for a few girls to star in their annual holiday production of The Nutcracker. Anya, Liberty, and Scarlett all think theyll be a shoe-in for the lead role of Clara. But its actually Gracie with her big smile and bubbly...
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5,000 Awesome Facts

National Geographic Kids · Natl Geographic Soc Childrens books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

More exciting than a video game, this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about sensational topics kids love: dessert, underwear, amusement parks, pirates, famous criminals, marsupials, Ancient Egypt, famous landmarks, you name it! The new 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)...
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Magical Mission

Geronimo Stilton · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

I was traveling to London, England on a secret mission! I had to investigate some strange occurrences -- someone was trying to get their paws on the crown jewels! Trap came along, too, to compete in a big magic show. And before I could solve my mystery, Trap needed my help... to perform...
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Katie, Batter Up!

Coco Simon · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 137
Format: Paperback

Will softball be the extracurricular sweet spot Katie is looking for? A sporty addition to a tween series that's all about friendship - and cupcakes, of course!Katie's Cupcake Club friends all have other activities besides making cupcakes: Mia and Alexis are on the soccer team,...
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Indira Gandhi

Sara Schupack · Cavendish Square Pub.
Format:  eBook : Document : Biography : Juvenile audience : English : 1st ed

This series celebrates the impact that women in leadership roles have made across cultures and decades. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Run Your Own Bake Sale

Emma Carlson Berne · Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book

Learn what it takes to create and manage you very own bake sale business.
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The People and Culture of the Menominee

Raymond Bial · Cavendish Square
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

Native Americans were the first people to call North America home. Each nation, or tribe, has its own history, full of tales of triumph and hardship. The Menominee Nation settled in the upper Midwest. Throughout their existence, they have faced many obstacles and fought for many causes....
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Sleuth on Skates

Clémentine Beauvais · Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

In Book I of the hysterical Sesame Seade Mystery series, after eleven years, five months, and seventeen days of waiting, Sesame finally has the chance to prove what a brilliant supersleuth she can be!Sophie Margaret Catriona Seade aka Sesame has a penchant for roller skating, sophisticated...
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Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard

Mary Kay Carson · Harcourt Brace and Company
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

America's National Parks are protected places and have become living museums for as many as 270 million visitors per year! In addition, researchers are able to perform long term studies of a wide number of subjects from salamanders the size of thumbnails to gigantic geothermal geysers....
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Martin Luther King Jr.

Ryan Nagelhout · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format:  Print book : Biography : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the world mourned. Though just 39, King's work in the civil rights movement had already transformed American and world history. Readers will come to understand the gravity of King's sacrifice as well as discover...
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LEGO Ninjago: The Search for Zane

Kate Howard · Scholastic Inc.

Ninjago(TM) : Rebooted! The ninja are back and put to the test to rescue Zane! The ninja have received a mysterious message from Master Chen: Zane is alive and hidden somewhere on his secret island! But in order to find Zane, the four ninja must compete in a dangerous tournament against...
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Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier

Michelle Cuevas · Dial Books
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

"When Jacques Papier discovers he's imaginary, he sets off on a journey to find his true home"--
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What's Great About Minnesota?

Nadia Higgins · Lerner Publications
Format: Book

Whats so great about Minnesota? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the North Star State! Explore Minnesotas wooded wilderness, 10,000 lakes, and rich history. The Minnesota by Map feature shows where youll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides...
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Bog

Karen Krossing · Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
Pages: 229
Format: Paperback

Bog smelled the humans from across the lake. The stench floated high on the breeze, infecting the stars themselves, and then settled among the branches of the birch trees. What were humans doing in their hunting grounds?When his father is mercilessly turned to stone by the Troll Hunter's...
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