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One Trick Pony

Nathan Hale · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 127
Format: Hardcover

The aliens have arrived. And they're hungry for electricity. In the Earth of the future, humans are on the run from an alien force - giant blobs who suck up electrical devices wherever they can find them. Strata and her family are part of a caravan of digital rescuers, hoping to keep the memory...
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Skeleton Island

Angie Sage · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Araminta and her best friend Wanda are going on a school trip to Skeleton Island, a place rumored to be the site of a scary ghost shipwreck. And when the pair is stranded overnight, they discover that there might be more truth to the island's name than they would have preferred.Now some...
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Harvey beaks 1.

Nickelodeon. · Papercutz
Pages: 56
Format: Paperback

Harvey Beaks is the main protagonist of Harvey Beaks. Harvey has a big head and an even bigger heart, which is why everyone in Bigbark Woodsloves him! He may be a rule follower, but after Fee and Foo show him some amazing adventures, this bird might just spread his wings.
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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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Alabama

Jason Kirchner · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip through the Heart of Dixie! Learn about Alabama's geography, weather, history, people, and more in this book that's all about our 22nd state.
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Awesome 8: 50 Picture-Packed Top 8 Lists!

Jen Agresta · National Geographic Kids
Pages: 111
Format: Print book

Curious kids who want to know the who/what/where of the coolest things on the planet will welcome this first book in an awesome new National Geographic Kids series. Every turn of the page presents a different theme and counts down the greatest of the great top 8 of its kind. For example:...
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CatStronauts: Mission Moon

Drew Brockington · Little
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

CatStronauts, you are needed When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon. But someone has to go up there to set it up, and that adventure falls to the CatStronauts,...
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Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion

Ellis Roxburgh · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Nathaniel Nat Turner was a black slave who led a rebellion in the American South in the summer of 1831. A charismatic leader, Turner gathered about 75 slaves to his cause. By the time the insurrection was suppressed, more than 100 were dead, and Turner was hanged. In the aftermath, laws...
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Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition

Ashlee Vance · HarperCollins
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

An in-depth look into the extraordinary life of the world's most important entrepreneur, Elon MuskThis fascinating and easily accessible young readers' adaptation of Ashlee Vance's New York Times bestselling Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future features...
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Ultimate Oceanpedia: The Most Complete Ocean Reference Ever

Christina Wilsdon · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

From tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs, learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are just as important! Travel through all parts of the ocean to learn how it affects of our world, including...
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The Night Parade

Kathryn Tanquary · Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages: 332
Format: Print book

"I thought you might sleep through it." The creature smiled. Saki's voice was little more than a whisper. "Sleep through what?" It leaned over. She stared into its will-o'-the-wisp eyes."The Night Parade, of course."The last thing Saki Yamamoto wants to do for her summer...
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The Whiskey Rebellion

Ellis Roxburgh · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

The fight over taxation wasnt just a part of the American Revolution. It continued after the war was resolved. When the federal government placed a tax on whiskey in 1791, farmers in Pennsylvania, who depended on selling whiskey to make ends meet, were outraged. They took up arms and attacked...
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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

NORA RALEIGH BASKIN · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a "tense ... and thought-provoking" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.Ask anyone:...
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Zion

Tamra Orr · Childrens Pr
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

Looking at the colorful layers of the canyons of Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is an amazing experience. Readers will discover how these remarkable canyons were formed naturally over millions of years. They will also learn about the people who first settled the Zion region and how Zion...
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Lethal Leaks and Spills

Danielle Haynes · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Industrial accidents occur all over the world at an alarming rate, and readers have no doubt heard of at least one in their lifetime. This topical book chronicles the frightening stories of several of the worlds worst examples of chemical leaks and spills, detailing the environmental impact...
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