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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts One and Two: The Official Playscript of the Original West End Production

Jack Thorne · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 315
Format: Paperback

It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children.While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son, Albus, must struggle...
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Velocity

Chris Wooding · Scholastic Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book

Buckle up for a fast-paced, high-octane thrill ride!Cassica and Shiara are best friends. They couldn't be more different, but their differences work to their advantage -- especially when they're drag racing. Cassica is fearless and determined, making her the perfect driver for daring, photo-finish...
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Anime: Japanese Animation Comes to America

Kenneth Bartolotta · Lucent Books
Pages: 104
Format: Library Binding

In recent years, animea Japanese style of animationhas become extremely popular in Western culture. Although in the West its audience previously consisted mainly of young children, it has increasingly become accepted as an art form that can be appreciated by all ages. Readers discover the controversy...
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Kids Like Us

Hilary Reyl · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

Martin is an American teen on the autism spectrum living in France with his mom and sister for the summer. He falls for a French girl who he thinks is a real-life incarnation of a character in his favorite book. Over time Martin comes to realize she is a real person and not a character...
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One Piece, Vol. 88

EIICHIRO ODA · VIZ Media LLC
Format: Paperback

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber ... at the cost of never being able...
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Woodpeckers: Drilling Holes & Bagging Bugs

Sneed Collard · Mountain Press Publishing Company
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover

If you see a bird standing on the side of a tree banging its beak against the trunk, chances are youÂ’re watching a woodpecker. Woodpeckers not only dazzle us with their good looks and personality, they exhibit some of the most interesting behaviors in the animal world. Explore this...
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Long way down

Jason Reynolds · Findaway World

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Avalanche

Melinda Braun · Simon Pulse
Pages: 263
Format: Paperback

Two groups of teens - those waiting to be saved and those doing the saving - are in a race against time and a battle against Mother Nature after an avalanche traps them in an isolated cabin in this chilling novel."I promise it'll be a weekend you'll never forget." A trip...
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The Hunt

Megan Shepherd · Balzer Bray
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback

The Maze Runner meets Scott Westerfeld in the second novel in this gripping and romantic series about teens abducted from Earth by an otherworldly race - from Megan Shepherd, the New York Times bestselling author of The Madman's Daughter series. They've left the cage - but they're...
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A Visual History of Science and Technology

Alberto Ferna?ndez · Rosen Young Adult
Pages: 100
Format: Library Binding

This informative book explores some of the greatest figures and movements in science and technology, beginning with the ancient Greek philosophers, including Pythagoras, Democritus, Aristotle, and Euclid, to name a few. It then goes on to study later scientific figures such as Nicolaus...
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The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor · Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In this adaptation for middle graders based on her bestselling adult memoir, My Beloved World, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor's extraordinary life inspires. Her achievement serves as a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, dreams can come true....
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The Hearts We Sold

Emily Lloyd-Jones · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

A thrilling blend of sci-fi, paranormal horror, and romance-perfect for fans of Holly Black and Leigh Bardugo When Dee Moreno makes a deal with a devil--her heart in exchange for an escape from a disastrous home life--she finds her trade may be more than she bargained for. And becoming...
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Book of the Night: The Black Musketeers

Oliver Potzsch · Amazon Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

In this thrilling adventure by bestselling author Oliver Potzsch, thirteen-year-old Lukas has been trained as a swordsman by his father, a nobleman who was once a famed Musketeer. When the threat of war and accusations of witchcraft spread across the land, Lukas's life is forever changed....
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Astrology: Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life

DK. · DK
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

How to use your astrological sign's birth horoscope to transform every area of your life.Learn how to interpret the positions of the zodiac signs, sun, moon and other planets to better understand yourself and your place in the world around you.The book outlines the key principles of astrology...
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Dare Mighty Things

Heather Kaczynski · HarperTeen
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

The Selection meets The 5th Wave in this heart-racing debut duology about a girl competing for a spot on a mysterious mission to the outer reaches of space.THE RULES ARE SIMPLE: You must be gifted. You must be younger than twenty-five. You must be willing to accept the dangers that you will...
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