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The Secret of Dreadwillow Carse
Brian Farrey · Algonquin Of Chapel Hill
Pages: 240
Format: Print book |
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A princess and a peasant girl must embark on a dangerous quest to outwit a centuries-old warning foretelling the fall of the Monarchy in this thrilling modern fairytale. In the center of the verdant Monarchy lies Dreadwillow Carse, a black and desolate bog that the happy people of the land... |
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The Gallery
Laura Marx Fitzgerald · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 321
Format: Print book |
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A riveting historical art mystery for fans of Chasing Vermeer and The Westing Game, set in the Roaring Twenties! It's 1929, and twelve-year-old Martha has no choice but to work as a maid in the New York City mansion of the wealthy Sewell family. But, despite the Gatsby-like parties and trimmings... |
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Six Kids and a Stuffed Cat
Gary Paulsen · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 138
Format: Print book |
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From three-time Newbery Honor author Gary Paulsen comes a laugh-out-loud novel about six wacky misfits who get stuck together in a school restroom and discover friendship. It seemed like a normal school day, until a horrible storm forced the very cautious school administration to make everyone... |
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Allie, First at Last
Angela Cervantes · Scholastic Press
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover |
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Allie Velasco wants to be a trailblazer.A trendsetter.A winner.No better feeling exists in the world than stepping to the top of a winner's podium and hoisting a trophy high in the air. At least, that's what Allie thinks . . . she's never actually won anything before. Everyone in her family... |
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When Friendship Followed Me Home
Paul Griffin · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 247
Format: Print book |
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A boy's chance encounter with a scruffy dog leads to an unforgettable friendship in this deeply moving story about life, loss, and the meaning of family Ben Coffin has never been one for making friends. As a former foster kid, he knows people can up and leave without so much as a goodbye.... |
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The Wild Robot
Peter Brown · Little
Pages: 288
Format: Print book |
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When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh surroundings? Roz's only hope is to learn from the island's hostile animal inhabitants.... |
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Lily and Dunkin
Donna Gephart · Delacorte Press
Pages: 340
Format: Print book |
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"Gephart has written a story that will speak not just to one specific community, but to humanity as a whole."--VOYAFor readers who enjoyed Wonder and Counting by 7's, award-winning author Donna Gephart crafts a compelling dual narrative about two remarkable young people: Lily,... |
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Cassidy's Guide to Everyday Etiquette
Sue Stauffacher · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 294
Format: Print book |
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Eleven-year-old Cassidy has just inherited a gift from her late great-grandmother. Unfortunately, that "gift" turns out to be a summer trapped in etiquette school. What good are manners, anyway, for a girl who dreams of living life on the road as a hobo - er, "knight of the road"?... |
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The Maypop Kidnapping
Cynthia Surrisi · Carolrhoda Books, 2015.
Pages: 304
Format: Print book |
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In the coastal village of Maiden Rock, Maine, Quinnie Boyd's teacher has disappeared. Quinnie thinks it's a kidnapping case, but her mom, the town sheriff, just thinks the teacher has left town. Still, Quinnie's going to follow her instincts that something's wrong. Her investigation... |
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Booked
Kwame Alexander · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages: 314
Format: Print book |
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Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you ... In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage... |
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Stick Cat: A Tail of Two Kitties
Tom Watson · Harpercollins
Pages: 208
Format: Print book |
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There's a new pet in town: Stick Cat! Perfect for fans of Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the Stick Dog books, Stick Cat features Tom Watson's trademark combination of laughs, adventure, and hilarious stick-figure drawings.It's a big day in the big city for Stick Cat and his best friend,... |
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Every Single Second
Tricia Springstubb · Balzer Bray
Pages: 368
Format: Print book |
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From acclaimed author Tricia Springstubb comes a poignant and topical middle grade novel about the effects of an accidental shooting on family, friendship, and community. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Rita Williams-Garcia.Twelve-year-old Nella Sabatini's life is changing... |
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Ms. Bixby's Last Day
John David Anderson · Walden Pond Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book |
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John David Anderson, author of Sidekicked and The Dungeoneers, returns with a funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking contemporary story about three boys, one teacher, and a day none of them will ever forget.Everyone knows there are different kinds of teachers. The boring ones, the mean... |
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Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories
R J Palacio · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 303
Format: Print book |
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Over 2 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face. Readers have also been treated to three stories offering a special look at Auggie's world through new points of view. Previously... |
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The Parent Agency
David Baddiel · Harpercollins
Pages: 384
Format: Print book |
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A boy travels to an alternate world where kids get to choose their own parents in this zany, internationally bestselling adventure, which combines the be-careful-what-you-wish-for humor of The Chocolate Touch with the classic appeal of Roald Dahl.Barry Bennett is sick of his parents. They're... |
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