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Gordon Korman · Scholastic Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The sequel to Gordon Kormans SWINDLE - the Man With A Plan is back!When Griffin Bings class goes to a floating zoo, they dont expect to see animals being treated so badly. They dont expect to find Cleo, Dog Whisperer Savannahs pet monkey whos been missing for weeks. And they really dont...
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Ben Franklin's in My Bathroom!

Candace Fleming · Schwartz & Wade
Pages: 264
Format: Hardcover

History meets hijinks in this first title in a hilarious new middle grade series for fans of Timmy Failure and The Terrible Two, when Ben Franklin accidentally time travels to a 10-year-old's home in 21st century America!

Nolan is a typical kid living in a typical 21st...
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The Boundless

Kenneth Oppel · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover

All aboard for an action-packed escapade from the internationally bestselling author of Airborne and the Silverwing trilogy.

The Boundless, the greatest train ever built, is on its maiden voyage across the country, and first-class passenger Will Everett is about to embark...
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Star Wars The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening

Greg Rucka · Disney Lucasfilm Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

A companion piece to the "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" character novels, Star Wars: Before the Awakening is an anthology book that focuses on the lives of Rey, Finn, and Poe before the events of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Short

Holly Goldberg Sloan · Dial Books
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming, funny middle-grade novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s, Julia grows into herself while playing a Munchkin in a production of The Wizard of Oz

Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer...
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Basher Basics: Math: A Book You Can Count On

Simon Basher · Kingfisher; Pap/Pstr edition
Format: Paperback

Basher Basics: Math, A Book You Can Count On created and illustrated by Simon Basher:Meet Zero, a bubbly fellow who will dissolve you to nothing, and say hello to the all-action Units, who just love to measure. Get a load of greedy Multiply, a big guy who hoards numbers together, and stand...
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The Ethan I Was Before

Ali Standish · Harper
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Before: Ethan was always up for a laugh, always willing to accept a dare, always ready for a baseball game with his big brother, Roddie, or an adventure with his best friend, Kacey. Now: Ethan's family is escaping Boston for the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia. But Ethan's not sure he'll...
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The Shadow Cabinet

Maureen Johnson · Putnam Pub Group
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

The thrilling third installment to the Edgar-nominated, bestselling series Rory and her friends are reeling from a series of sudden and tragic events. While racked with grief, Rory tries to determine if she acted in time to save a member of the squad. If she did, how do you find a ghost?...
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Fish Girl

Donna Jo Napoli · Clarion Books
Pages: 192
Format: Print book

The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl....
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Girl of the Southern Sea

Michelle Kadarusman · Pajama Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

From the time she was a little girl, Nia has dreamed up adventures about the Javanese mythical princess, Dewi Kadita. Now fourteen, Nia would love nothing more than to continue her education and become a writer. But high school costs too much. Her father sells banana fritters at the train...
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Biggest, Baddest Book of Storms

Mary Elizabeth Salzmann · Super Sandcastle
Format: Hardcover

Kids can get caught out in the weather and go on a whirlwind trip with Biggest, Baddest Book of Storms. Readers will learn about terrifying twisters, scary cyclones, and big blizzards. They will find out where storms come from, how they form and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards...

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I Love You, Stinky Face

Lisa McCourt · Scholastic
Pages: 30
Format: Print book

Even if her little boy were an alligator or a super-smelly skunk, this mother would love her child unconditionally. Share this magical book with the Stinky Face in your life! The first in the popular Stinky Face series -- now in board book!
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Coral reef ecosystems

Tammy Gagne · Core Library
Pages: 48
Format:  eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats

This title will introduce readers to coral reef ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known coral reefs and their unique characteristics. Aligned to Common...
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The Year We Sailed the Sun

Theresa Nelson · Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Format: Hardcover

Orphaned Julia never expected to be sent away, especially not to the ill-named House of Mercy. But adventure awaits her in this historical journey, based on a true story."Go home," eleven-year-old orphan Julia Delaney is told, but home for her is gone. Spirited and strong, Julia...
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Knights vs. Dinosaurs

MATT PHELAN · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet - DINOSAURS!

This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious,...

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