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The Sweetest Heist in History

Octavia Spencer · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hard-to-prove art heist makes a New York City mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award–winning actress Octavia Spencer.Randi Rhodes and her fellow ninja detectives, DC and Pudge, were flying high...
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Biggest, Baddest Book of Ghosts

Aaron Deyoe · Super Sandcastle

Provides information on ghosts, including spirit orbs, poltergeists, and haunted houses.
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DK Readers L4: Secrets of the Mummies

Harriet Griffey · DK CHILDREN; Reprint edition

Proficient readers will be drawn to this Level 4 Reader, which introduces them to the mysterious world of Egyptian and Incan mummies. As they learn more about ancient burial processes, kids will be exposed to rich vocabulary and challenging sentences, helping them improve their reading...
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Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Liesl Shurtliff · Yearling Books
Pages: 261
Format: Paperback

This funny fractured fairy tale goes behind the scenes of Rumpelstiltskin. "A most magical feat," writes Newbery Honor-winner Kirby Larson, "Liesl Shurtliff spins words into gold."In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone's...
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Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog

· Harper Paperbacks; First Edition edition

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Escape from the Orange Lanterns

Michael Vincent Acampora · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 49
Format: Paperback

Warriors of the GREEN LANTERN CORPS are missing all over the universe! The search for his partners leads HAL JORDAN to the jungles of Okaara, a deadly planet of danger and deception. HAL finds his friends, imprisoned and robbed of their rings. He also finds the gross, greedy LARFLEEZE,...
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Quinny & Hopper

Adriana Brad Schanen · Disney-Hyperion Books, 2014.
Pages: 230
Format: Print book

Quinny has a lot to say. Hopper gets to the point.Quinny has one speed: very, very, extra-very fast. Hopper proceeds with caution.Quinny has big ideas. Hopper has smart solutions.Quinny and Hopper couldn't be more different. They are an unstoppable team.But when summer ends, things suddenly...
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Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself

Bob Pflugfelder · Quirk Books
Pages: 221
Format: Hardcover

Nick and Tesla return in an all-new, robot-filled adventure! When a rash of robberies hits the town of Half Moon Bay, 11-year-old sleuths Nick and Tesla are determined to catch the criminals - but to do so, they'll have to build a host of new gadgets and gizmos! In this robot-themed...
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The Inuit of the Arctic

Tamra Orr · Purple Toad Publishing
Format: Hardcover

What is it like to live in a world of snow and ice? What traditions do the Inuit have today that they developed long ago? Travel into the past, into a world of igloos and frozen tundra. Stand next to a hole in the ice and wait patiently for a seal to appear. Climb into a boat and help others...
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