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The Boy at the Top of the Mountain

John Boyne · Square Fish
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

The Boy at the Top of the Mountain by John Boyne, the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, is another extraordinary historical fiction about World War II and innocence in the face of evil. When Pierrot becomes an orphan, he must leave his home in Paris for a new life with his aunt...
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Anne's House of Dreams

L M Montgomery · Virago
Pages: 318
Format: Paperback

The fifth book in the Anne Shirley series.'They belonged to each other; and, no matter what life might hold for them, it could never alter that. Their happiness was in each other's keeping and both were unafraid'There has never been a wedding at Green Gables - that is, until...
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The Enchanted Files: Diary of a Mad Brownie

Bruce Coville · Listening Library
Format: Audiobook

Introducing The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and other "documents," this magical, modern-day new comedy series by the master of funny fantasy, Bruce Coville is filled with laugh-out-loud humor and heart. In the first hilarious Enchanted Files, Angus is a brownie. No, not the kind...
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Modeling Clay Creations

Kathleen Petelinsek · Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Book

Complete a variety of fun craft projects using modeling clay. Crafters practice reading comprehension as they follow the steps for each project. The easiest crafts are at the beginning, to allow the reader to practice scaffolding their knowledge as they learn the domain-specific vocabulary.
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Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 5 & 6

Kim Tredick · Workman Publishing Company
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Stop summer slide, stay summer smart! From the creators of America's #1 educational bestseller Brain Quest comes Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 5 & 6 - a workbook, a game, and an outdoor adventure! It's an interactive and personalized quest to keep kids excited about learning...
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Bird & Squirrel On Fire

James Burks · Graphix
Pages: 189
Format: Print book

It's been a long, crazy trip around the world. Now the duo is back in their beloved forest, and Bird wants to throw a party! But Squirrel isn't in the mood to celebrate. His house needs a good cleaning, the river has been dammed up by a pesky beaver, and the forest animals are jittery...
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Army Special Forces: Elite Operations

Patricia Newman · Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Print book

Hunting down terrorists Rescuing prisoners of war The highly trained US Army Special forces carry out these and other secret missions around the world Skilled in fighting as well as diplomacy and foreign languages they are ready to go undercover into dangerous territory at a moments notice...
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Astrophysicist and Space Advocate Neil Degrasse Tyson

Marne Ventura · Lerner Classroom
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

"Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director...
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New Jersey

Deborah Ann Kent · C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

America the Beautiful, Third Series is bursting with fascinating facts, up-to-date statistics, glorious full-color photographs, and unusual lists guaranteed to elicit at least one WOW! with the turn of every page. America the Beautiful's new dynamic design and editorial approach to the geography,...
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Zimbabwe

Alicia Klepeis · Cavendish Square
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Zimbabwe is an African country as unique as its traditions, customs, and people. This book explores the aspects that make up Zimbabwe, such as food, festivals, and leisure activities. Using simple language, this book presents a comprehensive view of this special country and is sure to engage...
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Escape From Lucien

Kazu Kibuishi · Graphix, 2014.
Pages: 213
Format: Print book

Kazu Kibuishi's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues!Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void...
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Warrior Bronze

Michelle Paver · Dial Books for Young Readers
Pages: 272
Format: Print book

International bestseller Michelle Paver sets the stage for an epic final battle in this riveting conclusion to Gods and Warriors, the Bronze Age adventure series Hylas has returned to his homeland, and the fate of the world rests on his shoulders: He must find the prophesized dagger of Koronos...
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Sleep All Night!:: Healthy Sleeping Habits

Mary Elizabeth Salzmann · SandCastle
Format: Hardcover

Getting enough sleep is a healthy habit. Sleep All Night!: Healthy Sleeping Habits will teach readers how long they should sleep at night, why sleep is important, and what to do before bed. Simple sentences and charming photos engage young children. A comprehensive and critical thinking...
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A Woman in the House

Ilene Cooper · Harry N Abrams Inc
Pages: 134
Format: Hardcover

For the first 128 years of our country's history, not a single woman served in the Senate or House of Representatives. All of that changed, however, in November 1916, when Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress - even before the Nineteenth Amendment gave...
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The Junkyard Bot: Robots Rule, Book 1

C. J. Richards · HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Worker robots keep the high-tech town of Terabyte Heights humming, but ten-year-old George Gearing is the only one who has a robot for a best friend. When his scrappy but beloved pal Jackbot is hit by a car, the whiz kid re-engineers him with fancy parts from state-of-the-art TinkerTech...
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