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Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth

FRANK COTTRELL BOYCE · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

A one-of-a-kind story of heart, humor, and finding one's place in the universe.

Prez knows that the best way to keep track of things is to make a list. That's important when you have a grandfather who is constantly forgetting. And it's even more important when your grandfather...

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China: A History

The Field Museum · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

Discover the history of one of the world's most influential civilizations. Based on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit at The Field Museum, China: A History traces the 7,000-year story of this diverse land. Full-color maps, photos, and illustrations of the people, landscape, artifacts,...
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What Is the Story of Hello Kitty?

Kirsten Anderson · Penguin Workshop
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback

Your favorite characters are now part of the Who HQ library! Say hello to the premier title in the What Is the Story Of? series. Hello Kitty!This cute cartoon character who's shaped like a bobtail cat and wears a bow in her hair has become an icon of our times. Hello Kitty, as she is known,...
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KleptoCats: It's Their World Now!

Daphne Pendergrass · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback

This book is the ultimate guide to peaceful coexistence with KleptoCats. Featuring profiles on 50 of these feline masterminds and hysterical advice, this guide will help you navigate life with pesky portal-jumping thieves. From a mischievous yarn-stealing cat to one that may actually be an alien...
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Bus Drivers

Mari C Schuh · Blastoff! Readers
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces bus drivers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Dragon Pearl

Yoon Ha Lee · Rick Riordan Presents
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you'd never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min's mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must...
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Sisters of Glass

NAOMI CYPRUS · HarperCollins
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Two girls. Two worlds. Only magic can bring them together, in this fantastical middle grade adventure for fans of the Descendants and School for Good and Evil series.

Halan is a powerless princess. She is heir to the Magi Kingdom, a blazing desert land ruled by ancient magic. But unlike...

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Immigration & America

Steven Otfinoski · Childrens Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

From its very beginning, the United States has always been a nation of immigrants. For centuries, people from all around the world have traveled to America in search of a better life, bringing their customs and traditions along with them. Readers will find out what has drawn different immigrant...
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The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide

CHRIS COLFER · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories!
In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the Land of Stories fairy tale characters--heroes and villains--are...
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Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Roost

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback

"An undeniably enjoyable read." - BOOKLIST "A charming sequel." - School Library Journal Roxie and the Hooligans are back and this time, Smoky Jo is swiped by a kidnapper who is as blunder-prone as Roxie, Uncle Dangerfoot, and Lord Thistlebottom are clever.Roxie is back!...
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Albania

Wil Mara · Childrens Pr
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding


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Firefighters

Chris Bowman · Bellwether Media Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Firefighters are brave in the face of danger. They must be strong and alert to get their work done. Firefighters rush into action to put out fires. They search burning buildings to make sure everyone is out safely. This informative title for young readers will ignite their interest in firefighters.
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Remarkables

Margaret Peterson Haddix · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, the master of cliffhangers, delivers a pulse-pounding mystery perfect for fans of Jacqueline West and Kat Yeh, full of secrets, surprises, and the power of family.

One minute they're there: laughing and having fun at the house...

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