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African American Musicians & Entertainers

Joanne Randolph · Enslow Pub Inc
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding

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Constitutional Democracy

Elsie Collier · Powerkids Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

What does it mean to be part of a constitutional democracy? In this educational text, readers will learn about the founding principles of democracy, why and how political authority is limited, and how institutions operate and interact in this form of government. Instilling young readers...
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Rumpelstiltskin: An Interactive Fairy Tale Adventure

Eric Braun · Capstone Press
Pages: 111
Format: Library Binding

James? Eddie? Freddy? Chris P. Bacon? In the ultimate name game between the miller's daughter and the little man behind the spinning wheel, it's anyone's guess who will win. Navigate through three fractured retellings of the classic fairy tale. In this story, YOU CHOOSE how it ends....
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Betty Before X

Ilyasah Shabazz · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

In Detroit, 1945, eleven-year-old Betty's house doesn't quite feel like home. She believes her mother loves her, but she can't shake the feeling that her mother doesn't want her. Church helps those worries fade, if only for a little while. The singing, the preaching, the speeches from guest...
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Utah

Bridget Parker · Next Page
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Take a trip to the Beehive State! Learn about Utah's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 45th state.
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The Wild Robot Escapes

Peter Brown · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

An instant New York Times bestseller! The sequel to the bestselling The Wild Robot, by award-winning author Peter Brown Shipwrecked on a remote, wild island, Robot Roz learned from the unwelcoming animal inhabitants and adapted to her surroundings--but can she survive the challenges of the civilized...
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Everything Else in the Universe

Tracy Holczer · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

In the midst of the Vietnam War, a young girl struggles to embrace change in this tender family story for fans of Cynthia Lord and Wendy MaasLucy is a practical, orderly person--just like her dad. He taught her to appreciate reason and good sense, instilling in her the same values he learned...
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Pugs of the Frozen North

Philip Reeve · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 211

New friends Sika and Shen try to beat the odds and win the Great Northern Race--in a sled pulled by a team of sixty-six pugs--in hopes of meeting the Snowfather and having him grant their wish.
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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie Book 9: Zombie's Birthday Apocalypse

Herobrine Books · Herobrine Publishing Inc
Format: Print book

Its Halloween and its Zack the Zombies Birthday! But theres a Zombie Apocalypse Happening that May Totally Ruin his Birthday party! A Zombie Apocalypse is threatening to end Minecraft as we know it. And it also just might totally ruin Zacks 13th Birthday Party. But, will Zack and his friends...
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The Sisters Vol. 3: Honestly, I Love My Sister

WILLIAM MURRAY · Papercutz
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Being a little sister is a full time job for Maureen! One minute she is playing pranks, teasing, and pestering her sister, Wendy, as a good little sister should. The next minute, she is consoling the inconsolable, attempting to mend Wendy's broken heart. Moments like these will resonate...
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Mustangs

Pamela Dell · Weigl Pub Inc
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Mustangs are free-running horses of western North America. They are smart, strong, and take care of themselves. Learn more about the history and features of this wild breed in Mustangs, part of the All About Horses series.
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DK findout! Space Travel

DK · DK Children
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover

This children's book on space travel is packed with inspiring stories and facts about space exploration, astronauts, and the first moon landing.DK findout! Space Travel is ideal for school projects and for children who love to learn about adventures in space. From the first astronaut in space...
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Warriors: The Broken Code #1: Lost Stars

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

An epic new adventure begins in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series!For the first time, all five warrior Clans have settled into their true homes in the territory around the lake. But when a shockingly harsh leaf-bare season descends on the forest, a new darkness begins to spread...
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Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Electronics

Megan Kopp · Crabtree Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This plugged-in title helps readers navigate the sometimes-complex world of electronic innovation. Young readers can explore this exciting and popular field by learning the basics of electronic circuits and how electronic components work, which they can then apply to an idea of their own....
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Monica the Marshmallow Fairy

DAISY MEADOWS · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback

Join Rachel and Kirsty on their sweetest-ever fairy adventure!Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack...
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