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Grace Makes It Great: 3

Mary Casanova · American Girl
Pages: 186
Format: Print book

When Grace learns that her grandparents' bakery might be closing after 30 years, she's crushed. She can't imagine her life (or her hometown) without the bakery. And how can her own business survive if the one that inspired her cannot? Grace wonders if she and her friends can find a way to help...
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Discovering Spheres

Nancy Furstinger · AV2 by Weigl
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Explore the different objects that make up the physical world in 3D Objects. Engaging, easy-to-read text and vibrant visuals teach young readers what these objects are and how they are used in the world.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 11

Jeff Kinney · Harry N. Abrams
Pages: 217
Format: Audiobook

The pressure's really piling up on Greg Heffley. His mom thinks video games are turning his brain to mush, so she wants her son to put down the controller and explore his "creative side." As if that's not scary enough, Halloween's just around the corner and the frights are coming...
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Galaxy's Most Wanted

Will Corona Pilgrim · Spotlight (MN)
Pages: 24
Format: Hardcover

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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Nerd Camp 2.0

Elissa Brent Weissman · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 282
Format: Hardcover

Gabe's happily headed back to Nerd Camp - but can he handle a cool-kid invasion?For Gabe, the equation for ideal summer bliss equals six glorious weeks of vigorous learning immersion at the Summer Center for Gifted Enrichment - aka, Nerd Camp. Last year was amazing, and this summer...
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Buffalo Soldiers: Heroes of the American West

Brynn Baker · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The Buffalo Soldiers were the first peacetime all-black regiments of the U.S. Army. Created around the time of the Civil War, they fought bravely in several wars, and also played an important role in the history of the American West. Infographics, sidebars, and fact boxes bring the experiences...
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Fleabrain Loves Franny

Joanne Rocklin · Amulet Books
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover

This gem of a novel takes place in Pittsburgh in 1952. Franny Katzenback, while recovering from polio, reads and falls in love with the brand-new book Charlotte's Web. Bored and lonely and yearning for a Charlotte of her own, Franny starts up a correspondence with an eloquent flea named...
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Vietnam

Audrey Seah · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Provides information about Vietnam, including its geography, history, government, people, language, and food.
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The Jim Crow Era

Kathleen M. Muldoon · Core Library
Format: Book

Learn about the Jim Crow laws that segregated public schools, public places, transportation, and even drinking fountains. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core...
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Eating Ethically

Rebecca Felix · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

Eating Ethically helps readers trace the history of ethical eating and human ways of treating animals, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their...
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Ever After High: A Semi-Charming Kind of Life

Suzanne Selfors · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 204
Format: Hardcover

Darling Charming is bored in Damsel-In-Distressing class. She'd much rather be in Hero Training with her brothers. The only thing is, she has secretly been helping her brother Dexter ace the class. If anyone finds out, a scandal would erupt at Ever After High. One of the most prestigious...
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Freedom from Slavery: Causes and Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation

Brianna Hall · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The United States was in the middle of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. What exactly did this document say? And how did change the country?
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Jordan

Coleman South · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

Jordan is a flourishing Middle Eastern country with a long history spanning thousands of years. This book provides a careful study of the countryin particular, its traditions, people, economy, and geographyand seeks to educate young readers on its place in the global community.
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New York

Barbara A. Somervill · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding - Revised Ed.

America the Beautiful, Third Series is bursting with fascinating facts, up-to-date statistics, glorious full-color photographs, and unusual lists guaranteed to elicit at least one WOW! with the turn of every page. America the Beautiful's new dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography,...
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How to Survive an Animal Attack

Marne Ventura · The Child's World
Pages: 24
Format: Print book

Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people avoid and overcome dangerous animal situations to survive Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction...
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