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Gone Crazy in Alabama

Rita Williams-Garcia · Amistad
Pages: 293
Format: Print book

"Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern are off to Alabama to visit their grandmother, Big Ma, and her mother, Ma Charles. Across the way lives Ma Charles's half sister, Miss Trotter. The two half sisters haven't spoken in years. As Delphine hears about her family history, she uncovers the surprising...
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The Accelerati Trilogy Book One Tesla's Attic

Neal Shusterman · Hyperion Books for Children
Pages: 246
Format: Book

After their home burns down, fourteen-year-old Nick, his younger brother, and their father move into a ramshackle Victorian house they've inherited. When Nick opens the door to his attic room, he's hit in the head by a toaster. That's just the beginning of his weird experiences with the old junk...
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Warriors: The Ultimate Guide

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Featuring never-before-seen information about the warrior cats, Warriors: The Ultimate Guide is a necessary addition to every Warriors collection and is perfect for both longtime fans and those just getting to know the world. This full-color book includes: All of the content from Warriors:...
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Snowboard Hero

Jake Maddox , · Stone Arch Books

Kaleb has always looked up to his older stepbrother and Army Reserve, Luke, both on the slopes and off. So when Luke is deployed overseas, Kaleb is proud of him but worried. When Luke is injured and sent home, Kaleb starts feeling reckless, and his decisions on the trails might be just...
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Hummingbirds

Megan Borgert-Spaniol · Bellwether Media

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces Hummingbirds to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
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Seekers: Return to the Wild #3: River of Lost Bears

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A new season approaches. . . .Now that Kallik and Yakone have decided to join Toklo and Lusa on the rest of their journey home, the four bears head toward warmer territories. Spring is coming, and Toklo and Lusa are overjoyed to be away from the ice, surrounded by green forests and flowing...
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Cool Paper Folding: Creative Activities That Make Math & Science Fun for Kids!: Creative Activities That Make Math & Science Fun for Kids!

Anders Hanson · Checkerboard Books
Format: Hardcover

Shows how to create such figures as a tetrahedron and a modular cube using origami.
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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Jordan Stratford · Alfred A Knopf
Pages: 216
Format: Print book

History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket! Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace (the world's first computer programmer) and Mary Shelley (author...
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Jellaby: Monster in the City

Kean Soo · Stone Arch Books

The second book of this award-winning graphic novel series. Ten-year-old Portia Bennett and her friend Jason continue their journey through the city of Toronto. They're one step closer to finding the home of their lost friend, a sweet, silent creature named Jellaby. Unfortunately,...
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DK Adventures: Awesome Rocks

Samone Bos · DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Look up close at rocks, minerals and sparkling gems to unravel the clues to classify and identify them. Find out how they were formed, where in the world they're found and how to start your own rock collection.DK Adventures is a nonfiction series for kids ages 8-11 featuring visually...
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