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14 Hollow Road

Jenn Bishop · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Library Binding

A warm coming-of-age novel about a community banding together in the wake of a tornado, perfect for fans of reader favorites like Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt and Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff. The night of the sixth-grade dance is supposed to be perfect for Maddie: she'll...
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DC Comics Absolutely Everything You Need To Know

Liz Marsham · DK Children
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover

Fast facts, incredible info, and tantalizing trivia about the heroes and villains of the whole DC Comics Universe. The latest title in a bestselling series, DC Comics: Absolutely Everything You Need To Know has the lowdown on everyone's favorite DC Comics Super Heroes and Super-Villains,...
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Polaris

Michael Northrop · Scholastic Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Alone at sea, with only the stars to guide them... The proud sailing ship Polaris is on a mission to explore new lands, and its crew is eager to bring their discoveries back home. But when half the landing party fails to return from the Amazon jungle, the tensions lead to a bloody mutiny....

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Absolute Expert: Rocks & Minerals

Ruth Strother · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

From amethysts and tanzanite to the sparkling geodes and erupting volcanoes, get the latest geological insights and intel straight from the field from National Geographic explorer and geophysicist Dr. Sarah Stamps.

Ready to go on a rocking great adventure? Travel across the globe...
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The Wizard's Dog

Eric Kahn Gale · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 280
Format: Print book

"A magical story full of humor and heart." - Katherine Applegate, Newbery-winning author of The One and Only Ivan For fans of The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Excalibur legend told from the point of view of a talking dog who wants...
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Cows

Kari Schuetz · Bellwether Media Inc.
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

A cows work is never done! After a morning spent grazing, the cow waits for the farmer to collect her milk. Will it be made into ice cream or cheese? Young readers will learn about the life of a cow in this book about the favorite farm animal.
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DK Eyewitness Books: Mythology

DK · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback

A visual and informative guide to the myths of world civilizations, now revised and updated in the relaunched DK Eyewitness Books format.Get up close and personal and be an eyewitness to the mythological stories of cultures throughout the world with DK Eyewitness Books: Mythology.Whether...
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The Everything Kids' Scratch Coding Book: Learn to Code and Create Your Own Cool Games!

Jason Rukman · Everything
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback

Teach kids the concepts of coding in easy-to-understand language and help them develop games of their own with The Everything Kids' Scratch Coding Book!

Understanding computer science is becoming a necessity in the modern age. As our world shifts towards becoming increasingly...
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Ultraball #1: Lunar Blitz

Jeff Chen · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Enter the exhilarating game of Ultraball - fly over pass rushers and explode into slingshot zones - through Jeff Chen's dazzling future world on the moon. Here Ultraball is life, and survival is all that matters. Perfect for sci-fi and sports fans alike.

Strike Sazaki loves defying...

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Scotland

Patricia Levy · Cavendish Square
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

Scotland is a mystical, enchanting country with a rich history stretching back thousands of years. It's a place full of castles, legends of kings and queens, and a vibrant modern culture. This book delves into Scotland's past and explores its unique political and cultural climates,...
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TBH #3: TBH, Too Much Drama

Lisa Greenwald · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Told entirely in text messages, the third book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell.

Cece, Gabby, and Prianka can't wait for Spirit Week, aka the last week of school before summer break!...

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Marigold Star

Elise Primavera · HarperCollins
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Elise Primavera comes an imaginative young middle grade fantasy adventure bubbling with wit and whimsy.

Marigold Star is destined for greatness. Everyone in Bramblycrumbly thinks so, her parents and pet dragon included. There's...

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