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Wishtree
Katherine Applegate · Thorndike Press Large Print
Format: Library Binding
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The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope. Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"--people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with her crow friend Bongo and other animals... |
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About Marine Mammals: A Guide for Children
Cathryn P Sill · Peachtree Publishers
Pages: 48
Format: Print book
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In this simple and enlightening book, former teacher Cathryn Sill explains to children what marine mammals are, what they do, and how they live. Accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations from noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, About Marine Mammals tells children what is essential... |
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Tornado Terror
Lauren Tarshis · Scholastic Press
Pages: 157
Format: Hardcover
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The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed the heart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times... |
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Laura Ingalls Is Ruining My Life
SHELLEY TOUGAS · Roaring Brook Press
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
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A life on the prairie is not all its cracked up to be for one girl whose mom takes her love of the Little House series just a bit too far.Charlotte's mom has just moved the family across the country to live in Walnut Grove, "childhood home of pioneer author Laura Ingalls Wilder."... |
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Zendaya: Star Performer
PEGGY CARAVANTES · Childs World
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding
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Bring readers along to witness star performer Zendaya's rise to fame. Zendaya is a singer, dancer, Disney Channel actress, and author. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary,... |
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Showing Off
Sarah Mlynowski · Scholastic, Inc.
Pages: 208
Format: Print book
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Some people in school are afraid of the kids in the Upside-Down Magic class. Others just call them flops. But Nory and her friends in Upside-down Magic won't let that stop them. Not with a school-wide talent show coming up! Except... Nory's afraid her fluxing magic will go wonky and upset... |
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Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet
Jacqueline Kelly · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 106
Format: Hardcover
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From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Animal Doctor in Training, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.When... |
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The Nameless City
Faith Erin Hicks · First Second
Pages: 232
Format: Print book
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Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders.... |
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The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs
Cylin Busby · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 263
Format: Print book
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For fans of Katherine Applegate's The One and Only Ivan comes the swashbuckling story of a little cat's adventures on the high seas Captain Natick does not want to take a kitten on board his ship when it sets sail in 1837, but his daughter convinces him that the scrawny yellow... |
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Louisiana
Ann Heinrichs · Child's World
Pages: 40
Format: Library Binding
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From canoeing through bayous to listening to jazz music in New Orleans, there's lots to see and do in Louisiana! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Louisiana... |
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I Am Slappy's Evil Twin
R. L. Stine · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
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Luke Harrison's dad makes horror movies. It's very fun to be around such scary stuff-especially when you have your own monster museum at home. But when two ventriloquist dummies join the collection, things get real creepy. Real-life creepy! Slappy and Snappy can walk and talk on their... |
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The Thickety: Well of Witches
J A White · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 512
Format: Print book
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J. A. White's The Thickety: Well of Witches is an epic quest into an enchanted kingdom with new kinds of magic, an old enemy, and only one way out. Fans of Neil Gaiman will love this third novel in the spectacular and twisty fantasy series that has readers and reviewers raving.Kara... |
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Two Times a Traitor
Karen Bass · Pajama Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Angry over his family's recent move and current enforced holiday in Halifax, twelve-year-old Laz Berenger rebels against a guided tour of the Citadel and sets out to explore on his own. In one dark tunnel, his St. Christopher medal burns suddenly hot. There's a strange smell, and Laz blacks... |
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All Summer Long
Hope Larson · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
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Thirteen-year-old Bina has a long summer ahead of her. She and her best friend, Austin, usually do everything together, but he's off to soccer camp for a month, and he's been acting kind of weird lately anyway. So it's up to Bina to see how much fun she can have on her own. At first it's... |
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Animal Testing: Attacking a Controversial Problem
Bob Woods · Mason Crest
Pages: 64
Format: Library Binding
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PROTECTING THE EARTH S ANIMALS8 titles64 pages eachFrom whales to chimps, from cats and dogs to sharks and coral, the animals of the world are under threat. Human influence on their habitats and on world climate, along with direct attacks by poachers, are creating crisis after crisis. This... |
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