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Battle to the End

Michael Kogge · Abdo Group, 2016.
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Ezra and his comrades on the Ghost go to the rescue when Jedi Kanan Jarrus falls into the hands of Agent Kallus, the Inquisitor, and Grand Moff Tarkin.
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World War II

Jim Corrigan · Mason Crest, an imprint of National Highlights, Inc.,
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

This book examines World War II in detail. Learn about the Allies and the Axis, key people, battles and events that led up to the most devasting war in human history.
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The Orange Slipknot

Jan Young · Raven
Pages: 177
Format: Paperback

Many of today's books for middle-grade children feature monsters and magic, but few relate to the unique challenges of growing up on a ranch in today's West. It is difficult to find a novel that models life lessons even as it keeps the reader engaged. Winnemucca author Jan Young...
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The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Jacqueline Kelly · Henry Holt and Co.
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover

Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.

Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals-her brother included-away from her mother's...

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An Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez

Rudolfo A Anaya · Cinco Puntos Press
Pages: 26
Format: Hardcover


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Soof

SARAH WEEKS · Scholastic Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

All her life, Aurora has heard stories about Heidi and all the good luck she brought Aurora's family. Aurora, though, doesn't feel very lucky. The kids at school think she's weird. And she's starting to think her mom thinks she's weird, too. Especially compared to Heidi.

On the eve of a visit...
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Zepha the monster squid

Adam Blade · Scholastic
Pages: 78
Format: Print book

Desperate for knowledge about his mysterious father and determined to finish his quest, Tom heads west, where Cepha the Giant Squid threatens the seas. But his arrival brings back memories of his encounter with Sepron the Sea Serpent, an encounter he barely had survived.
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The Amazing Universe

Lauren Kukla · Checkerboard Library
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Climb Aboard Explore the beginning of the universe, the big bang theory, galaxies, and black holes Learn about key astronomers and their contributions to space exploration Examine the Hubble Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider See an infographicshowing a timeline of the universe...
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Graphing Calculator Strategies: Middle School Math

Donna Erdman · Shell Education
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Integrate TI Graphing Calculator technology into your mathematics instruction with this award-winning resource book. Perfect for grades 6-8, this resource includes lessons, problem-solving practice, and step-by-step instructions for using graphing calculator technology. 224pp plus Teacher...
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Blackbird Fly

Erin Entrada Kelly · Greenwillow Books
Pages: 296
Format: Print book

Future rock star or friendless misfit? That's no choice at all. In this acclaimed novel, twelve-year-old Apple grapples with being different; with friends and backstabbers; and with following her dreams. Publishers Weekly called Blackbird Fly "a true triumph," and the Los Angeles...

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Max and the Midknights

Lincoln Peirce · Crown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Join Max's quest to become a knight in this laugh-filled adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of the Big Nate series!


"Max is epic fun!" --JEFF KINNEY, New York Times bestselling author of the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series

Max wants...
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The Magic Misfits: The Second Story

Neil Patrick Harris · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning actor, Neil Patrick Harris, comes the magical second book in the NY Times Bestselling series with even more tricks up its sleeve.
Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. She turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist--a...
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Star Wars, Episode IV - A New Hope

Ryder Windham · Scholastic
Pages: 215
Format: Paperback

Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new novelization that will tie in with the blockbuster classic Star Wars DVD release.Luke Skywalker. Han Solo. Princess Leia. The beginning of the Star Wars saga, in an amazing all-new...
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Blood of olympus.

Rick Riordan · Harpercollins
Pages: 516
Format: Print book

Though the Greek and Roman crewmembers of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen -- all of them -- and they're stronger than ever. They must be stopped before the Feast of Spes, when Gaea...
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