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Wolf Hollow

Lauren Wolk · Dutton Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

A 2017 Newbery Honor BookNew York Times BestsellerA young girl's kindness, compassion, and honesty overcome bullying. * An NPR Best Book of the Year* A BOOKLIST Best Book of the Year* An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year* A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year* A Shelf...
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Fault Lines: Understanding the Power of Earthquakes

Johanna Wagstaffe · Orca Book Publishers
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Earthquakes are a terrifying yet fascinating force of nature. Seismologist Johanna Wagstaffe takes you through her own journey of understanding the earth beneath our feet. Along the way you'll learn the science behind what makes the earth rumble and hear from kids around the world who have...
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The Peculiar Haunting of Thelma Bee

Erin Petti · Mighty Media
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

Ghost-story lover and debut author Erin Petti has written a quirky story for fans of The Goonies, Goosebumps, and Coraline.Eleven-year-old budding scientist Thelma Bee has adventure in her blood. But she gets more than she bargained for when a ghost kidnaps her father. Now her only clues...
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Lights, Camera, Middle School!

Jennifer L Holm · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

It's a new kind of book for Babymouse! Fans of Dork Diaries, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and James Patterson's Middle School books, this is going to be epic. . . . For Babymouse, middle school is like a monster movie. You can never be sure who's a friend and who's an enemy, and the halls are filled...
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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Kwame Alexander · Candlewick
Pages: 56
Format: Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller!A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree offer a glorious, lyrical ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder.Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory...
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The Penderwicks at Last

JEANNE BIRDSALL · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

The finale you've all been waiting for: The Penderwicks at Last is the final, flawless installment in the modern classic series from National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Jeanne Birdsall!Nine years, five older siblings, a few beloved dogs, and an endless array...
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Miraculous: Tales of Lady Bug and Cat Noir: Claws Out

ZAG Entertainment · Action Lab Entertainment
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Ladybug and Cat Noir must battle against the Pharaoh, a super-villain with the powers of the gods of Ancient Egypt; Copycat, a Cat Noir lookalike who frames him for theft; and Timebreaker, who uses her powers of time travel to go back in time, which means double the Timebreaker and double...
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Chomp!: Fierce facts about the BITE FORCE, CRUSHING JAWS, and MIGHTY TEETH of Earth's champion chewers

Brady Barr · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 96
Format: Library Binding

National Geographic Explorer and snake wrangler Dr. Brady Barr has been bitten by a lot of creatures over the years. So this book is born from first hand - er, tooth - experience of getting close to some of the biggest biters in the animal kingdom. It turns out that there's a lot more...
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Lost in Time

Geronimo Stilton · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

I couldn't believe it. I, Geronimo Stilton, had to travel back in time to save a friend! Professor Paws von Volt needed my help. He had traveled to the past alone to prove that an artifact in the Egyptian Mouseum was genuine -- and now he was lost in time!My friends and I boarded the professor's...
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Immigration Bans

Elizabeth Schmermund · Greenhaven Publishing
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback

Recent world events have brought the issue of immigration to the forefront of media and journalism, cultural debates, and political campaigns. Calls for regulation are criticized as racist and xenophobic by some and deemed necessary by others. This resource addresses important questions...
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Kris Bryant

Jon M Fishman · Lerner Pub Group
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Kris Bryant helped the Chicago Cubs win the World Series after just two seasons with the team. In 2016 he hit thirty-nine home runs and was named National League Most Valuable Player. Bryant has had lots of success, but he says he wants to get even better. He'll do that by working out and practicing...
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The Third Wheel

Jeff Kinney · Amulet Books
Pages: 217
Format: Hardcover

Greg Heffley is not willing to be the odd man out.A dance at Greg's middle school has everyone scrambling to find a partner, and Greg is determined not to be left by the wayside. So he concocts a desperate plan to find someone - anyone! - to go with on the big night.But Greg's schemes go hilariously...
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Toaff's Way

CYNTHIA VOIGT · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Meet Toaff: a lovable squirrel, and new standout character, searching for a place to call home in this gem of a story by a Newbery Medal-winning author. Toaff is a small squirrel full of big questions. Why must I stay away from the human's house? Why shouldn't I go beyond the pine trees?...
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Classic Goosebumps #22: Stay Out of the Basement

R L Stine · Scholastic,
Pages: 160
Format: Print book

Get Goosebumps with the startling repackage of a best selling classic. Now with bonus materials!Dr. Brewer is doing a little plant-testing in his basement. Nothing to worry about. Harmless, really. But Margaret and Casey Brewer are worried about their father. Especially when they...meet...some...
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13½ Incredible Things You Need to Know About Everything

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY · DK Children
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover

This myth-busting visual encyclopedia will amaze kids with 13 things they need to know about every topic they love and one "half fact" that dispels a common misconception or half-truth.Extraordinary images and irresistible fact snippets on each topic spread - from space to gemstones...
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