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Spy on History: Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army

Enigma Alberti · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover

Your mission: Find Victor Dowd's missing sketchbook. And discover one of the most unusual stories of World War II. Meet the 603rd Camouflage Engineers, better known as the Ghost Army. This group of artists and sound engineers were trained to deceive the Germans in World War II with...
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Day at the Beach

Tom Booth · Aladdin
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

A day at the beach becomes a lesson in sibling bonding for Gideon in this magical picture book.Every summer, Gideon and his younger sister Audrey build a sand castle - together. But this summer, everything changes. Gideon is going to build the most spectacular sandcastle anyone on the beach...
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CatStronauts: Robot Rescue

Drew Brockington · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 184
Format: Paperback

In the fourth book in the CatStronauts graphic novel series, the stalwart Cat-Stro-Bot is stranded, and the CatStronauts have to stage an off-the-books robot rescue! Cat-Stro-Bot has been with the CatStronauts through it all. But now he's stranded on Jupiter's coldest moon after...
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Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School: Book 1

JULIE FALATKO · Scholastic Inc.
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They spend the day keeping their house safe. Has a squirrel ever gotten inside? No! But every day their boy, Stewart, comes home from this terrible place called school smelling like anxiety and looseleaf paper. Sassy and Waldo decide to save Stewart. But they...
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125 True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships

LISA M GERRY · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Kids who like animals will love this inspiring collection of true tales about unexpected, heartwarming, and just plain adorable animal friendships! Hop in to discover awesome critters who became the best of pals, plus tips on how to be an amazing friend to people and animals alike.Meet...
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A Couch for Llama

LEAH GILBERT · Sterling Children's Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

When a family finds a surprising new home for an old couch, a llama becomes the happiest creature of all. The Lago family really loves their couch. It's perfect for reading, snuggling, playing, and jumping. But all good things must come to an end, and, one day, the family realizes the time...
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Saffron Ice Cream

Rashin Kheiriyeh · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

Rashin is excited about her first visit to the beach in her family's new home. On the way there, she remembers what beach trips were like in Iran, the beautiful Caspian Sea, the Persian music, and most of all the saffron ice cream she shared with her best friend, Azadeh. But there are wonderful...
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Positively Izzy

Terri Libenson · Balzer Bray
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Award-winning comics creator and author of the bestselling Invisible Emmie Terri Libenson returns with a companion graphic novel that captures the drama, angst, and humor of middle-school life. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier, Jennifer Holm, and Victoria Jamieson.Middle school is all about...
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Stacy McAnulty · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Middle school is the one problem Lucy Callahan can't solve in this middle-grade novel perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by 7s.Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave her genius-level...
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Monkey Walk

Colleen M Madden · Clarion Books
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

It's a trip to the zoo like no other in Colleen Madden's author debut - a zany and nearly wordless tale of a big sister whose grumpy mood is turned around in a very unexpected way. Bring your imagination (and a banana!) for a guaranteed silly time adventure climbing the Monkey...
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Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word

Sarah Jane Marsh · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 80
Format: Hardcover

"The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark."As an English corset-maker's son, Thomas Paine was expected to spend his life sewing women's underwear. But as a teenager, Thomas dared to change his destiny, enduring years of struggle until a meeting with Benjamin...
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The Spirit of Cattail County

Victoria Piontek · Scholastic Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Sparrow doesn't have many friends. Some kids believe her house near the swamp is haunted. Others think there's something "unusual" about her. But Sparrow's not lonely -- she has a best friend who's always with her. He sits with Sparrow on her porch swing. He makes...
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Copy Cat

Ali Pye · Nosy Crow
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Bella loves Anna. In fact, Bella loves Anna so much that she wants to be just like her and copies every single thing she does. Finally Anna decides she's had enough of Bella being such a copycat! What is Bella going to do? With an adorable troupe of colorful kittens and vibrant illustrations,...
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My Life as a Youtuber

JANET TASHJIAN · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Book 7 of the much-loved My Life series that has the irrepressible Derek Fallon starting his own Youtube web series!Derek Fallon finally found something to get excited about at school -- an extracurricular class on making videos! Together with his friends Carly, Matt, and Umberto, Derek...
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Monster and Mouse Go Camping

Deborah Underwood · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Monster proves he's not that great in the great outdoors in this heartwarming tale of camping and friendship by New York Times bestselling author Deborah Underwood. It takes a little convincing, but with the promise of food, Monster decides to join Mouse on a camping trip. Things quickly...
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American Girl: Around the World Cookbook

WILLIAMS SONOMA TEST KITCHEN. · Weldon Owen
Pages: 136
Format: Hardcover

The fifth book in the bestselling series from American Girl and Williams Sonoma, American Girl Around the World allows little chefs to visit cuisines from every part of the globe. Featuring over 50 easy-to-follow recipes and full-color photography, this book makes global cuisines accessible...
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