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The Secret Cookie Club

Martha Freeman · Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Friends make everything better - and so do cookies! - in this warm-hearted novel in the tradition of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, with a middle grade dash of sugar and spice.Recipe for friendship: mix four very different girls, one boy, and a camp counselor. Add cookies.When her four...
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Seven Wonders Journals: The Promise

Peter Lerangis · Harpercollins Childrens B, 2016.
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

From the lost Journals of the New York Times bestselling Seven Wonders series comes the story of how Atlantis came to rest at the bottom of the sea.Follow the threads of history back to ancient times. Two Atlantean princes, Karai and Massarym, obsessed with power and terrified of the mysterious...
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Saving Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea · Yearling Books
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

"An exciting story about what really matters, Saving Mr. Terupt is warm, wise, and packed with hope."--JOAN BAUER, Newbery Honor WinnerThe kids and their favorite teacher from Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again return for a third book in the funny, warmhearted series...
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Serafina and the Splintered Heart

ROBERT BEATTY · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

The storms are coming... Something has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable things and enemies seem all around.
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Cherokee

Sarah Tieck · Big Buddy Books
Format: Book

Informative, easy-to read text and oversized photographs draw in readers as they learn about the Cherokee. Traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more are covered. A map highlights the tribes homeland, while fun facts and a timeline with photos...
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Women in World War I

Nick Hunter · Heinemann Library
Pages: 48
Format: Book

World War I brought many changes for women. Some stepped into roles left vacant by men now serving overseas, while others helped the war effort as nurses, telephone operators, and more. This book explores the wartime roles of women around the world.
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Ticks

Margaret Mincks · Black Rabbit Books/Bolt
Pages: 31
Format: Library Binding

Through dynamic infographics, charts, up-close photos and strong reading level control, this title explores the lives of ticks the creepy parasites that might be living near you.
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The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power

Caitlyn Paley · Cavendish Square
Pages: 80
Format: Print book

Nuclear power is a growing energy source. Learn about how this energy technology developed, the risks and rewards of nuclear power, and whether or not nuclear power will solve the energy challenges of the future.
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Tibet

Liz Sonneborn · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Home to many mountains, including the highest point on the planet, Tibet is sometimes called "The Roof of the World." Despite Tibet's official status as a part of China, the country's people widely consider it to be an independent nation. Readers will trace Tibet's...
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George Ferris' Grand Idea: The Ferris Wheel

Jenna Glatzer · Picture Window Books
Format: Print book

Ferris Wheels provide the best view at the fair, but the story behind the name lets you look closer at the building of the first marvelous wheel. George Ferriss wheels can be found around the world today, but it wasnt an easy path to turn his idea into a reality. Readers will love learning...
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Tennessee: The Volunteer State

Amy Rechner · Bellwether Media
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Tennessee"--
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Lost in the Pacific, 1942: Not a Drop to Drink

Tod Olson · Scholastic Nonfiction
Pages: 168
Format: Hardcover

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The Copernicus Legacy: The Golden Vendetta

Tony Abbott · Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pages: 509
Format: Print book

Filled with pulse-pounding action and cryptic codes, The Golden Vendetta is the third engrossing book in bestselling author Tony Abbott's cloak-and-dagger series for young readers. Fans of Rick Riordan and Ridley Pearson will love this adventurous series.It's been two months since the Kaplan...
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Survivors #4: The Broken Path

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins Publishers
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, is back with book four in the New York Times bestselling Survivors series about a dog named Lucky. This thrilling animal fantasy series was praised by Kirkus as "wild and wonderful adventure" in a starred...
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