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Laurence Yep · Amer Girl Pub
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

As GOTY 2014 rehearses her ballet routine for The Nutcracker, she wonders if she'll ever master her pirouettes, especially with her classmate Renata pointing out her every mistake. She tries focusing on the other parts of the production she enjoys: exploring the costume and props room...
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Planets

Aaron DeYoe · Abdo Publishing
Pages: 24
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

24 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
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Fun Face Painting Ideas for Kids: 40 Step-by-Step Demos

Brian Wolfe · IMPACT

Design a silly face...or a scary one, or a fairy one, or anything else you can dream up!The world-renowned authors of Extreme Face Painting are taking it back to the basics, with some innovative twists. All ages and all skill levels will learn the secrets to creating awesome face art with...
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The Secret Fire

Whitaker Ringwald · Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

The third and final book in the critically acclaimed Secret Box trilogy, a series pitch-perfect for fans of humorous mystery capers like Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Mysterious Benedict Society.Who knew that insisting on opening a strange birthday present would lead...
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Hades Speaks!: A Guide to the Underworld by the Greek God of the Dead

Vicky Alvear Shecter · Boyds Mills Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Hades, god of the dead, welcomes readers on a dangerous tour of his underworld kingdom, filled with monsters, furies, giants, and vampire demons. Along the way, he reveals ancient death rites and sinister curses, tells hair-raising stories, and cracks jokes to die for. With his witty voice...
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Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus

Tom Angleberger · Amulet Books
Pages: 205
Format: Print book

The final Origami Yoda case file from the kids at McQuarrie Middle School! After successfully fighting to save their field trip in Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue!, Tommy and the gang prepare for a well-earned day of fun and adventure in Washington, DC . . . but of course it won't...
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Big Nate: Say Good-bye to Dork City

Lincoln Peirce · Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pages: 222
Format: Print book

Wanted: Nate Wright, better known as Big Nate, four-and-a-half feet tall, black hair with seven spikes, age eleven, sixth-grader at P.S. 38, record holder for school detentions. Reward: Big Nate: Say Good-bye to Dork City!Can Nate Wright get any cooler? Not according to Nate himself. He's...
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Survivors #2: A Hidden Enemy

Erin Hunter · HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter, the #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, is back with book two in the New York Times bestselling Survivors series about a dog named Lucky. A Hidden Enemy was praised by Kirkus as "perfectly crafted" in a starred review. It will be welcomed by all fans...
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DK Eyewitness Books: Earth

Susanna van Rose · DK CHILDREN; Wal Har/Co edition
Format: Hardcover

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. How are earthquakes recorded? How was the Grand Canyon formed? How much of the Earths surface is covered by water?...
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Your Nervous System

Joelle Riley · Lerner Publishing Group

The nervous system is made up of the brain, the nerves, and the spinal cord. But what does the nervous system do? And how do its parts work together to help your body function? Explore the nervous system in this engaging and informative book. As part of the Searchlight Books collection,...
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