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Little Green Men at the Mercury Inn

Greg Leitich Smith · Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Beach culture and UFOs collide in this lighthearted adventure story about an alien encounter at an aging Cocoa Beach motelTwelve-year-old Aidan lives and works at his parents motel on the Space Coast in Florida so hes seen a lot of weird stuff Even his best friend Louis is a little bit crazy--hes...
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Nanny McPhee Returns

Emma Thompson · Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Book

Nanny McPhee magically keeps things on course when Mr. Green goes off to fight in the war and the rest of the family bides time in the country where they face an invasion of their own.
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Amelia in into Graceland

Jimmy Gownley · Spotlight
Format:  Book : Elementary and junior high school : Fiction : English : Reinforced library bound ed

When Amelia's mother inherits her aunt's house across town, Amelia imagines her life changing in devastating ways, beginning with having to leave her group of friends and join the ninjas.
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The Graveyard Plot

Jason Strange · Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

As Damon helps pack up his sickly grandfather's belongings, he stumbles upon a strange map that leads directly to a nearby graveyard.
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Once Upon a Thriller

Carolyn Keene · Aladdin
Format: Paperback

Nancy and her friends need more than book smarts to get to the bottom of a literary mystery in this fourth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a new take on the classic series.A rash of crimes in a neighboring town—a blazing fire at a bookstore, a boat that sinks in the harbor, and a valuable...
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Faded Love

John R Erickson · Maverick Books
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback

Hank the Cowdog is head of Ranch Security in this action-packed adventure series that will tickle funny bones of adults and children alike.
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DK Eyewitness Books: World War II

Simon Adams · Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
Pages: 72
Format: Library Binding

Discover the war that shaped the modern world in Eyewitness: World War II. From the pre-war rise of Nazi Germany to the start of the war with the invasion of Poland in 1939 to Japan singing the surrender agreement in 1945, all aspects of the deadliest conflict in human history are covered...
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Beauty and the Basement

Olivia Snowe · Stone Arch Books
Format: Hardcover

A young man confined to his basement, a broken-down car, and surveillance video footage aren't normal elements in a fairy tale. But in this 21st-century retelling of Beauty and the Beast, Carlo Mostro must challenge himself to go beyond his comfort zone . . . the basement. Will he let Belle...
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Hit the Road, Helen!

Kate McMullan · Stone Arch Books
Format: Hardcover

When Paris and Helen decide to hit the road together, it means more trouble than they can imagine for both themselves and the people of Troy. But who says Helen is entirely at fault? Sure she had a face that launched a thousand ships but she also had a little intereference from the meddling...
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The Zippity Zinger / The World's Best Underachiever

Henry Winkler · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 154
Format: Paperback

"Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences. " PS 87 is having multicultural week, and Ms. Adolf's...
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Tommysaurus Rex

Doug Tennapel · GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover

In the tradition of OLD YELLER comes the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his Tyrannosaurus RexWhen Elys beloved dog, Tommy, is hit by a car, he goes to his grandpas house for the summer to get his mind off things. While exploring a nearby cave one day he discovers a full-grown...
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The Complete Book of Dragons: A Guide to Dragon Species

Cressida Cowell · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 207
Format: Hardcover

This guide is a must-have for fans of the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series that inspired the hit move and TV show. This gift book features all of the dragon species from the series plus brand-new ones created just for this book, with color illustrations of each...
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