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The Impossible Clue

Sarah Rubin · Chicken House
Pages: 293
Format: Print book

Math whiz Alice Jones has already cracked a mystery or two. She's smart and she's fearless, so who else would her classmates turn to? But when a famous local scientist vanishes from a locked room, Alice and her detective skills graduate to the big leagues.Dr. Learner had been working on a top-secret...
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How Things Work: Inside Out: Discover Secrets and Science Behind Trick Candles, 3D Printers, Penguin Propulsions, and Everything in Between

Tamara J Resler · National Geographic Children's Books
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover

This is a book for all the curious kids whose parents won't let them take apart the family's brand new digital camera. The stuff around us has some pretty cool insides that we don't usually get to see. That's why National Geographic Kids is dissecting all kinds of things...
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Where Is the Taj Mahal?

Dorothy Hoobler · Grosset & Dunlap
Pages: 112
Format: Library Binding

Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world.The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married Mumtaz...
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Willow's Victory

Aleesah Darlison · Picture Window Books
Pages: 111
Format: Paperback

With the help of magical unicorns, Ellabeth, Krystal, and Willow protect the beautiful kingdom of Avamay. They are the Unicorn Riders! In this tale, Willow and the Riders are preparing for the annual Spring Tournament when they learn someone is planning to sabotage it. Will they be able...
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The Sweetest Sound

Sherri Winston · Little
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

A story of family, faith, and following your heartFor ten-year-old Cadence Jolly, birthdays are a constant reminder of all that has changed since her mother skipped town with dreams of becoming a singing star. Cadence inherited that musical soul, she can't deny it, but otherwise she couldn't...
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A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration

Anita Ganeri · Capstone Pr Inc
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

A Brief Illustrated History of Exploration charts the history of exploration all the way from the first explorers, through to contact with the East, to the African coast, to the Northwest Passage, and through to the discovery of North America. With stunning full-color images and illustrations,...
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The Midnight Gang

DAVID WALLIAMS · HarperCollins
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

Hailed as "the heir to Roald Dahl" by The Spectator, the UK's #1 bestselling children's author, David Walliams, will have fans of Jeff Kinney and Rachel Renee Russell in stitches!David Walliams burst on to the American scene with his New York Times bestseller Demon Dentist,...
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New England Patriots

Matt Scheff · SportsZone
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the New England Patriots, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Basher Science: Engineering: The Riveting World of Buildings and Machines

Simon Basher · Kingfisher Books
Pages: 128
Format: Print book

How does a 3D printer work? What stops a skyscraper from falling over? Where does a smart phone store information? Welcome to the world of engineering! Discover how the familiar machines and buildings in today's world are constructed, and how they function. How do scientists choose...
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Overboard!

Terry Lynn Johnson · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

A high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Eleven-year-old Travis and his family are on a whale watch off the coast of Washington when disaster strikes. The boat capsizes, throwing everyone into the ice-cold chaotic waves. Separated from their...
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The Little House Book of Wisdom

Laura Ingalls Wilder · Harpercollins
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

In Little House in the Big Woods, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote: "Now is now. It can never be a long time ago." And in this timeless collection of quotes, readers can revisit their favorite moments from all nine original Little House books, alongside beautiful black-and-white illustrations.Laura...
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Black Panther The Young Prince

RONALD L SMITH · Marvel Press
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Black Panther. Ruler of Wakanda. Avenger.This is his destiny. But right now, he's simply T'Challa-the young prince.Life is comfortable for twelve-year-old T'Challa in his home of Wakanda, an isolated, technologically advanced African nation. When he's not learning how to rule a kingdom...
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Exploring the Virginia Colony

Christin Ditchfield · Capstone Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

Step back in time and visit Virginia during the Colonial period. Virginia is home to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America. The first settlers faced a lack of food and conflicts with Native Americans, but eventually more colonists flocked to Virginia for farming opportunities....
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The Incredible Magic of Being

Kathryn Erskine · Scholastic Press
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

Some might say Julian is sheltered. But he lives large, and his eternal optimism allows him to see infinite possibilities wherever he looks. Despite his optimism, he is anxious about his stressed family falling apart. Even his ability to "uni-sense" what's happening with his sister...
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Total Gymnastics

BLYTHE LAWRENCE · SPORTSZONE
Pages: 64
Format: Print book

This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about gymnastics, from today's gold-medal heroes to all-time legends. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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