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Matylda, Bright and Tender

Holly M Mcghee · Candlewick Press
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

In a courageous debut novel, Holly M. McGhee explores the loss that shakes one girl's world - and the unexpected consequences of the things we do for love.Sussy and Guy are best friends, fourth-graders who share their silliest thoughts and deepest hopes. One afternoon, the two of them...
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MH-53E Sea Dragons

Denny Von Finn · Bellwether Media
Format: Hardcover

"Engaging images accompany information about MH-53E Sea Dragons. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
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Online Safety for Coders

Heather Lyons · Lerner Publications
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

How can you stay safe while surfing the Internet? You need to be an Internet superhero! The internet is an exciting world, but there are things you should be careful of as well. Find out how information is used online and how Internet superheroes protect their identities. Then use the link...
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Life in a Tundra

Kari Schuetz · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Offering a stark contrast to hot, sandy deserts and tropical rain forests, the tundra is buried in snow and ice most of the year. However, life finds a way to flourish. During the short summer, flowers bloom and animals roam the land even though temperatures rarely reach 50 degrees Fahrenheit!...
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Smek for President!

Adam Rex · Harpercollins
Pages: 245
Format: Print book

In this much anticipated sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, Tip and J.Lo are back for another hilarious intergalactic adventure. And this time (and last time, and maybe next time) , they want to make things right with the Boov.After Tip and J.Lo banished the Gorg from Earth in a scheme...
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How to Eat Fried Worms

Thomas Rockwell
Format: Paperback

"Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days. A hilarious story that will revolt and delight bumptious, unreachable intermediate-grade boys and any other less particular mortals that read or listen to it.... Colorful, original...
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Rain Forest Food Chains

Rebecca Pettiford · Jump!
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

"Vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text introduce early fluent readers to the rain forest biome and the many food chains it hosts. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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Snowy Owls

Jennifer Zeiger · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Book

In the harsh cold of the Arctic Circle, snowy owls circle the treeless tundra in search of prey. Readers will take a close look at these remarkable birds of prey, from how they communicate with each other and raise their young to why they migrate and how they interact with humans. They...
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Amphibians

Christine Taylor-Butler · Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.,
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

The animal kingdom is vast and varied, with millions of different species living today. Readers will learn about Earth's most recognizable animal groups, from creepy crawly insects to fierce jungle cats and massive sea creatures. Compelling text encourages readers to investigate further...
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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Jordan Stratford · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket!   Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace the worlds first computer programmer and Mary Shelley author of Frankenstein...
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You Wouldn't Want to Be Sick in the 16th Century!

Kathryn Senior · Childrens Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Science: History and Nature of Science Social Studies: Time, Continuity, & Change
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Stitched #1: The First Day of the Rest of Her Life

MARIAH HUEHNER · Charmz
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Crimson Volania Mulch has a problem; she just woke up in a crypt and, besides her name, has no idea of who, where, or what she is. Welcome to the Cemetery of Assumptions, a vast landscape of stones, mausoleums, and secrets. Home to monsters and mayhem, it may also hold the answers to her unknown...
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Children of Exile

Margaret Peterson Haddix · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A twelve-year-old girl raised in a foster village is returned to her biological parents, and discovers home is not what she expected it to be.
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Mourning a Death in the Family

Rita Kidde · Rosen Central
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Dealing with a death in the family is one of the most upsetting things that a young person can face. Whether it is a parent, grandparent, brother, sister, member of the extended family, or pet, this kind of loss can be heartbreaking. This volume discusses the variety of forms that grief...
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The Magical Crafts Fairies #4: Josie the Jewelry Fairy

Daisy Meadows · Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book

These fairies are crafty!Rainspell Island is hosting an Arts and Crafts Week. Rachel and Kirsty can't wait to try all the different creative activities! But Jack Frost has other plans. He likes making chaos more than making art.Josie the Jewelry Fairy's beaded ribbon is gone--and...
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