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Who Was Jackie Robinson?

Gail Herman · Grosset & Dunlap; Original edition
Format: Print book

As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time...
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Stolen Magic

Gail Carson Levine · HarperCollins
Format: Print book

The Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to A Tale of Two Castles. Elodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodies home island of Lahnt. Elodie has barely...
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Bottlenose Dolphins

Elizabeth Thomas · Cherry Lake Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

"Introduces facts about bottlenose dolphins, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and threats to these ocean creatures. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text"--
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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 after...
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The 39 Clues: Unstoppable Book 3: Countdown

Natalie Standiford · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 190
Format: Hardcover

Life or DeathThe clock has run out for thirteen-year-old Dan Cahill. As head of the most powerful family the world has ever known, he and his older sister, Amy, have been in the crosshairs for too long. Dan and Amy have always managed to stay a step ahead of their enemies, but it was only...
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Seekers: Return to the Wild #5: The Burning Horizon

Erin Hunter · Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pages: 282
Format: Print book

Erin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues in the fifth book in the Return to the Wild story arc. With its thrilling blend of action and suspense, this epic animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Toklo, Kallik, Lusa,...
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