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The Very, Very Far North

Dan Bar-el · Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making that's reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh.

In the Very, Very Far North, past the Cold, Cold Ocean and just below the hill that looks like...
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Feed Your Mind: A Story of August Wilson

Jen Bryant · Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

A celebration of August Wilson's journey from a child in Pittsburgh to one of America's greatest playwrights August Wilson (1945-2005) was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright who had a particular talent for capturing the authentic, everyday voice of black Americans....
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The Ultimate Builder’s Guide in Minecraft

Future Publishing

The ultimate guide for every gamer who wants to master Minecraft! This book is full of cool Minecraft builds, awesome tips, and lists of all the best tools and resources you need to become a master builder.

Creation is arguably the most important aspect of Minecraft, from m
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I Remember: Poems and Pictures of Heritage

Hopkins, Lee Bennett

From the joyous to the poignant, poems by award-winning, diverse poets are paired with images by celebrated illustrators from similar backgrounds to pay homage to what is both unique and universal about growing up in the United States. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander takes us

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Brave. Black. First.: 50+ African American Women Who Changed the World

Cheryl Hudson

Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, discover over fifty remarkable African American women whose unique skills and contributions paved the way for the next generation of young people. Perfect for fans of Rad Wo
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Megabat and Fancy Cat

Humphrey, Anna

Megabat returns, this time with a new nemesis: a very fancy cat. Can our tiny bat hero stop his Daniel's heart from being stolen by this nefarious, fluffy villain?

Megabat was looking forward to Christmas morning: presents, playing toys, smooshfruit and watching Star Wars.
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Mamie on the Mound: A Woman in Baseball's Negro Leagues

Leah Henderson · Capstone Editions
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had one dream: to play professional baseball. She was a talented player, but she wasn't welcome in the segregated All-American Girls Pro Baseball League due to the color of her skin. However, a greater opportunity came her way in 1953 when Johnson signed...
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Roblox Top Battle Games

Official Roblox

A must-have guide to some of the best competitive multiplayer games on Roblox

Get the official scoop on some of the most popular competitive games on Roblox, like the frantic vehicular shooter Tiny Tanks, the adrenaline-fuelled world of Speed Run 4, the military mayhem of

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The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid

Kirk Scroggs · DC Zoom
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Warning!

Anyone caught reading this notebook without my permission will be tossed in the bayou with a rabid snapping turtle! Seriously, I mean it!

My name is Russell Weinwright and if you think you've got problems in middle school, try being a half kid, half algae swamp creature...
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Frost Friends Forever

Soontornvat, Christina

It's Winter Break at Hilltop Academy and Lina couldn't be more excited. With time off from school, Lina's parents say it's all right for her best friend, Claudia, to come up to their cloud palace for a sleepover (as long as she double pinkie-swears never to tell the royal family s
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