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The Treasure Keepers

Chris Mould · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

The conclusion to this darkly funny series, Something Wickedly Weird, has it all: eerie black-and-white illustrations, swashbuckling pirates, werewolf showdowns, plenty of danger, and, best of all, secrets revealed.
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Serena Williams: Tennis Ace

ANDREW PINA · LUCENT BOOKS
Pages: 104
Format: Print book

Many people know that Serena Williams has triumphed on the tennis court, challenging racist and sexist attitudes as she rose to the top of her sport. However, it may surprise readers to discover that she is also a humanitarian, an actress, and a fashion icon. With motivational quotes from...
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The Summer List: A Novel

Amy Mason Doan · Graydon House
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

In the tradition of Judy Blume's Summer Sisters, The Summer List is a tender yet tantalizing novel about two friends, the summer night they fell apart, and the scavenger hunt that reunites them decades later - until the clues expose a breathtaking secret that just might shatter them once...
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Tap Dancing (Snap)

Karen M Graves · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Book

Shuffle, hop, step. Grab a pair of tap shoes and get ready to make some noise. When you tap dance, you do more than dance to music. You make music. Tap Dancing will show you what it takes to find the beat with your feet.
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The Untold History of the Kings and Queens of England

Brenda Ralph Lewis · Cavendish Square
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Despite its reputation as the longest established in Europe, the history of the English monarchy is punctuated by scandal, murders, betrayals, plots, and treason. Since William the Conqueror seized the crown in 1066, England has seen three civil wars; six monarchs have been murdered or executed;...
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Beast Rider

Tony Johnston · Amulet Books
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Manuel leaves his small town in Mexico to join his older brother in Los Angeles. To cross the US border, he must become a "beast rider" - someone who hops on a train. The first time he tries, he is stopped by the Mexican police, who arrest and beat him. When he tries...
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Batsuits and Capes: The Science Behind Batman's Body Armor

Agnieszka Biskup · Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

The Batsuit is more than just a clever disguise. It's a high tech suit of body armor that protects Batman from bullets, fire, and so much more. But Batman is a fictional superhero none of his gear is real, right? Think again! Look inside to explore how the Batsuit's amazing features...
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Beauty of the Broken

Tawni Waters · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 359
Format: Print book

In this lyrical, heartwrenching story about a forbidden first love, a teen seeks the courage to care for another girl despite her small town's bigotry and her father's violent threats.

Growing up in conservative small-town New Mexico, fifteen-year-old Mara was never given the choice...
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I Hate Everyone But You

GABY DUNN · Wednesday Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Dear Best Friend,
I can already tell that I will hate everyone but you.
Sincerely,
Ava Helmer
(that brunette who won't leave you alone)

We're still in the same room, you weirdo.
Stop crying.
G


So begins a series of texts and emails sent between two best...

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Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Machines and Smart Robots with Science Activities for Kids

Angie Smibert · Nomad Press
Pages: 122
Format: Hardcover

What is artificial intelligence? How is artificial intelligence going to change our lives? "Alexa, play my favorite song! Alexa, shut the garage door!" Imagine a world in which you simply call out a request while sitting in your living room and have a small computer comply. Suddenly,...
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On a Clear Day

Walter Dean Myers · Crown
Pages: 244
Format: Print book

"Visionary. This book should be in every reader's hands." -JACQUELINE WOODSON, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming

Young heroes decide that they are not too young or too powerless to change their world in this gripping, futuristic young adult...
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Walter Jury · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Pages: 329
Format: Hardcover

Tate and his father don't exactly get along. As Tate sees it, his father has unreasonably high expectations for Tate to be the best - at everything. Tate finally learns what he's being prepared for when he steals one of his dad's odd tech inventions and mercenaries ambush his school,...
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Windwitch

Susan Dennard · Tor Teen
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a "witchery," a magical skill that sets them apart from others.

In this follow-up to New York Times bestselling Truthwitch, a shadow man haunts the Nubrevnan streets, leaving corpses in his wake...

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Confronting LGBTQ Discrimination

Avery Elizabeth Hurt · Rosen Young Adult
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding

Despite a sea of change in attitudes in recent years, the LGBTQ community still faces much discrimination. This affirming book empowers readers to confront discrimination and offers practical guidance on navigating a sometimes hostile world where not everyone believes that LGBTQ people...
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New Frontiers in Astronomy

Elizabeth Schmermund · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

New Frontiers in Astronomy describes critical discoveries that shape the way we look at our universe, such as the Big Bang Theory and the acceleration of the universe. These discoveries paved the way for more recent leaps in the field of astronomy, namely the existence of dark matter. These...
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