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Ramona and Her Father
Beverly Cleary · Professional Services Center for the Visually Handicapped [Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction Pages: 186 Format: Hardcover |
Seven-year-old Ramona Quimby's world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Things grow tense in the Quimby house, but Ramona resolves to help in any way she can - even downsizing her Christmas list. But with bills piling up and her parents constantly stressed,... |
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Space Rocks!
Tom O'Donnell · Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), Pages: 336 Format: Print book |
The thrilling intergalactic adventures of four kids in space--as told by a hilarious alien! It all happened because of Feeney's Original Astronaut Ice Cream bars. Those accursed pink treats entranced me with their sugary magic! But I digress . . . Life on Gelo was fine until... |
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Ocean: A Visual Encyclopedia
DK Publishing · DK Children Format: Hardcover |
A stunning visual encyclopedia for kids, packed with stunning photography and amazing facts on every aspect of ocean life. From the Arctic to the Caribbean, tiny plankton to giant whales, sandy beaches to the deepest depths, our oceans are brought to life with astonishing images, simple,... |
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Defenders of the Republic
Rob Valois · Grosset & Dunlap |
Based on the Star Wars: The Clone Wars television series, this novel follows a group of clone troopers as they rise through the ranks from cadets, to rookies, and all the way to elite ARC troopers. |
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Zombie Winter
Jason Strange · Stone Arch Books |
Which is worse, a long, cold winter, or a town of zombies? |
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The Only Thing Worse Than Witches
Lauren Magaziner · Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated Pages: 262 Format: Hardcover |
Roald Dahl meets Eva Ibbotson in this hilarious middle grade debut perfect for reading aloudRupert Campbell is fascinated by the witches who live nearby. He dreams of broomstick tours and souvenir potions, but Rupert's mother forbids him from even looking at that part of town. The closest... |
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DK Eyewitness Books: Animal
DK Publishing · DK Children |
Explore the world of the animal kingdom from the tiniest insects to the mighty humpback whale. In this updated and revised edition of Eyewitness Animal, kids 8-12 can discover the animal kingdom and how it works. From cold and warm blooded vertebrates to marine and freshwater species, plus... |
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Breaking Stalin's Nose
Eugene Yelchin · Square Fish |
Breaking Stalin's Nose is one of Horn Book's Best Fiction Books of 2011 Sasha Zaichik has known the laws of the Soviet Young Pioneers since the age of six:The Young Pioneer is devoted to Comrade Stalin, the Communist Party, and Communism.A Young Pioneer is a reliable comrade and always... |
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What Was the March on Washington?
Kathleen Krull · Grosset & Dunlap Pages: 105 Format: Paperback |
On August 28, 1963, more than 200,000 people gathered in Washington, DC, to demand equal rights for all races. It was there that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, and it was this peaceful protest that spurred the momentous civil rights laws of the mid-1960s.... |
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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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