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Zora Neale Hurston

Lara Antal · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

One of the first African American anthropologists, and a talented writer, Zora Neale Hurstons body of work was an important part of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn about her life, her work, and her influence.
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Stickmen's Guide to Trains and Automobiles

Chris Oxlade · Hungry Tomato
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Join the savvy Stickmen on a fun tour of modern cars and locomotives. See the inner and outer workings of these vehicles. The Stickmen share facts (and jokes) , explain functions, and occasionally get doused in oil!
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Time Traveling with a Hamster

Ross Welford · Schwartz & Wade Books
Pages: 432
Format: Print book

Back to the Future meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in this original, poignant, race-against-time story about a boy who travels back to 1984 to save his father's life. My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty-nine and again four years later, when he was twelve....
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Bound for Danger

Franklin W Dixon · Aladdin Books
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Brother detectives Frank and Joe find themselves on the basketball court and in the midst of a dangerous team initiation scheme in this thrilling Hardy Boys adventure.Joe and Frank are taken aback when Principal Gerther announces that they need more extracurriculars on their school transcript,...
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The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade

Max Brallier · Viking Children'S Books
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

"Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy KidDiary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this very funny post-apocalyptic graphic novel...
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Discover Cutting-Edge Medicine

Meg Marquardt · Lerner Publications
Pages: 40
Format: Print book

Every year, doctors and medical researchers make incredible breakthroughs in human medicine. Did you know some are finding ways to build organs in laboratories? Or that others are studying new ways to fight cancer? Learn more about the innovative medical devices and treatments used in this...
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Lily and Dunkin

Donna Gephart · Delacorte Press
Pages: 340
Format: Print book

"Gephart has written a story that will speak not just to one specific community, but to humanity as a whole." --VOYAFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling dual narrative about two remarkable young people: Lily,...
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Gabby Duran, Book 2 Gabby Duran: Troll Control

Elise Allen · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

Case File: The Second Unsittable Summary: Here at A.L.I.E.N. we believe in strengthening the bonds between humans and intergalactics so that one day all beings can live together on Earth in harmony. That day has not come. But our Associates are working hard to achieve this goal, including...
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Shadow Magic

Joshua Khan · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 321
Format: Print book

Thorn, an outlaw's son, wasn't supposed to be a slave. He's been sold to Tyburn, an executioner, and they're headed to Castle Gloom in Gehenna, the land of undead, where Thorn will probably be fed to a vampire. Lilith Shadow wasn't supposed to be ruler of Gehenna. But following the murder...
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The Morrigan's Curse

Dianne K Salerni · Harpercollins, 2016.
Pages: 400
Format: Print book

Adventure, action, and magic collide in the latest installment of the series that School Library Journal called "fast paced and exciting." In the third book of the series that VOYA recommends "for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter," the war over the Eighth Day continues...
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Children's Book of Philosophy

DK · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Children are great at asking the big questions: Where did I come from? Why does the world exist? What is real? Encourage your child's curiosity with DK's Children's Book of Philosophy, a kid-friendly handbook to some of life's biggest questions - because it's never too early...
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Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Unite 1: Deadly Fusion

Sonic/Mega Man Scribes · Archie Comic, 2015.
Pages: 136
Format: Print book

The sequel to the record-shattering Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover is here! You saw what happened when "Worlds Collide!" Now brace yourself for when WORLDS UNITE!Dark forces have come together in the far future! The vicious conqueror Sigma has cheated death again and escaped...
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Aviary Wonders Inc. Spring Catalog and Instruction Manual

Kate Samworth · Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Since 2031, Aviary Wonders Inc. has offered bird lovers a unique opportunity Assemble your own bird from stunningly beautiful and carefully hand-crafted parts. The birds can even be taught to fly and to sing! This slyly satirical crafters delight is offered as the perfect antidote to extinction...
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Sleuth or Dare #1: Partners in Crime

Kim Harrington · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Kindle Edition

Whodunit?When best friends Darcy and Norah have to create a fake business for a school assignment, they come up with a great idea: a detective agency! Darcy loves mysteries, and Norah likes helping people, so it's a perfect fit. But then their pretend agency gets a real case. Someone is missing,...
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Day by day with Serena Williams

Tammy Gagne · Mitchell Lane Publishers
Pages: 32
Format:  Print book : Biography : Juvenile audience : English

When Serena Williams first appeared on the tennis scene, nearly everyone saw her as the little sister of Venus. But it didnt take long for the younger Williams to prove herself to be a worthy competitor in her own right. Serena quickly began winningand then winning some more. Some of her most...
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