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The American Revolution

Nancy Ohlin · Little bee Books
Pages: 112
Format: Print book

Get ready to blast back to the American Revolution and discover what life was like during that time!When people talk about the American Revolution, things like the thirteen colonies and the Boston Tea Party may come to mind. But what was it really like during that time? This engaging nonfiction...
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Lost Boy

Tim Green · HarperCollins
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Tim Green comes a captivating baseball novel about one kid's search of a lifetime.It's always been just Ryder and his mom. But on the way home from Ryder's baseball practice, everything comes to a halt. An accident sends his mom to the hospital,...
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Change Up

Derek Jeter · Simon & Schuster Books
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek's father keeps his promise to coach his son's youth baseball team.Derek is sure this will be the best season yet! He has it all planned - his dad will...
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School of Secrets: Freddie's Shadow Cards

Jessica Brody · Disney Press
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover

Freddie is the daughter of the infamous witch doctor, Dr. Facilier.She's got voodoo in her blood, a deck of Shadow Cards in her hands, and a song in her villain-kid heart.When Freddie's dreams of joining the acapella group at Auradon Prep fall apart, she uses her Shadow Cards to get her way...But...
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Stars So Sweet: An All Four Stars Book

Tara Dairman · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover

Joan Bauer meets Ruth Reichl in this charming middle grade foodie series.As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the New York Standard's youngest restaurant critic....
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The Eighth Day

Dianne K. Salerni · HarperCollins; Reprint edition
Format: eBook

In this riveting fantasy adventure, thirteen-year-old Jax Aubrey discovers a secret eighth day with roots tracing back to Arthurian legend. Fans of Percy Jackson will devour this first book in a new series that combines exciting magic and pulse-pounding suspense.When Jax wakes up to a world...
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Manatees

Melissa Gish · Creative Education
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale drawn from...
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Ghost Attack

DAVID LUBAR · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's...
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DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies

DK Publishing Inc. · DK Publishing
Pages: 72
Format: Print book

From Martha Washington to America's newest first lady, meet the 46 exceptional women who made their mark on the White House in DK Eyewitness Books: First Ladies. See how the role of the First Lady has evolved from being a gracious hostess to encompassing humanitarian work and even policy...
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The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

Katie Smith Milway · Kids Can Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Separated from his family when they were forced to flee their home, a young East African boy named Deo lives alone in the Lukole refugee camp in Tanzania. With scarce resources at the camp, bullies have formed gangs to steal what they can, and a leader named Remy has begun targeting Deo....
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Doctor Who: T is for TARDIS

Unknown · PENGUIN GROUP
Pages: 60
Format: Hardcover

A is for Angel. B is for Bow Tie. C is for Cyberman. D is for Doctor. Featuring Doctors, companions and monsters both past and present, kids of all ages will love this Doctor Who alphabet book. Includes stunning original illustrations in a retro style on every page, all the way through...
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Arf: A Bowser and Birdie Novel

Spencer Quinn · Scholastic Press
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Why would anyone break into 19 Gentilly Lane? That's where the Gaux family lives, and everyone knows they have nothing worth stealing. More important, the house is usually guarded by Birdie Gaux's dog, Bowser, a large and handsome fellow with a big set of sharp teeth.Now Birdie is looking...
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Beast Quest: 90: Kanis the Shadow Hound

Adam Blade · Orchard Books
Pages: 131
Format: Print book

One last Beast remains as our heroes try to save Gwildor. The wicked witch Kensa has turned the Emperor's faithful dog into a monstrous shadowy Beast. It's time for the ultimate battle!Collect all the books in the thrilling new series of BEAST QUEST by Adam Blade!
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The Penderwicks in Spring

Jeanne Birdsall · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 339
Format: Print book

With over one million copies sold, this series of modern classics about the charming Penderwick family, from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestseller Jeanne Birdsall, is perfect for fans of Noel Streatfeild and Edward Eager. Springtime is finally arriving on Gardam Street,...
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Littlest bigfoot

Jennifer Weiner · Aladdin
Pages: 289
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling of Hungry Heart Jennifer Weiner comes a laugh-out-loud funny and painstakingly real tale of friendship, furry creatures, and finding the place where you belong.Alice Mayfair, twelve years old, slips through the world unseen and unnoticed. Ignored by her family...
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