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A Festival of Ghosts

William Alexander · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award winner William Alexander conjures up a spooky adventure full of excitement in this entertaining sequel to A Properly Unhaunted Place.Rosa Ramona Diaz, the ghost appeasing assistant librarian, has unleashed all the ghosts who were previously shut out of the small town...
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Daring Dreamers Club #1: Milla Takes Charge

Erin Soderberg · RH/Disney
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

When you follow your dreams, the possibilities are endless!Milla loves nothing more than imagining grand adventures in the great wide somewhere, just like Belle. She dreams of traveling the world and writing about her incredible discoveries. Unfortunately, there is nothing pretend about...
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My Beijing: Four Stories of Everyday Wonder

Nie Jun · Graphic Universe
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding

Yu'er and her grandpa live in a small neighborhood in Beijing—and it's full of big personalities. There's a story around every corner, and each day has a hint of magic.In one tale, Yu'er wants to swim in the Special Olympics, a sports competition for people with disabilities. But she and her grandpa...
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Peace and War

Charlie Ogden · Crabtree Pub Co
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

In todays world, we often see and hear news about conflict around the world. This timely book guides readers through discussions of peace and warfrom different types of warfare occurring today to human rights groups fighting to achieve peace. Case studies help readers put information in context....
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Excellent Experiments With Electricity and Magnetism

Thomas Canavan · Gareth Stevens Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Ever wonder how astronauts are able to breathe a continuous supply of oxygen in space? This hands-on approach to electricity and magnetism lets readers conduct experiments to answer this and other fascinating questions! Readers will love learning that the scientific principles theyre applying...
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Denmark

R Conrad Stein · Children's Press
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

A small Scandinavian nation occupying a peninsula and hundreds of islands, Denmark is home to fewer than 6 million people. However, despite its small size, the country plays a big role in the global economy. Readers will explore Denmark's rich history, from its settlement in prehistoric...
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The Wolf Hour

Sara Holmes · Arthur A. Levine Books
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

Welcome, my little lambs, to the Puszcza. It's an ancient forest, a keeper of the deepest magic, where even the darkest fairy tales are real.Here, a Girl is not supposed to be a woodcutter. Or be brave enough to walk alone.Here, a Wolf is not supposed to love to read. Or be curious...
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30 People Who Changed the World: Fascinating bite-sized essays from award-winning writers

INKTHINKTANK. · Seagrass Press
Pages: 144
Format: Flexibound

What do Julius Caesar, Rosa Parks, and Vincent van Gogh all have in common? They're all fascinating figures who shaped our world! Learn about these and so many more historical VIPs in 30 People Who Changed the World, brought to you by today's award-winning and best-known children's...
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Johnny Boo is King

James Kochalka · Top Shelf Productions
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover

The beloved young-reader series by Eisner Award winner James Kochalka returns with a new adventure fit for a king!Johnny Boo is wearing a crown on his head, so that means he's the king! Squiggle wants to be king too, so he puts a rock on his head. After a brief argument, they decide to share...
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Ugly Cat & Pablo and the Missing Brother

Isabel Quintero · Scholastic Paperbacks
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

Ugly Cat was supposed to meet up with his brother Tamarindo so that they could go on a search for the best albondigas (meatballs) in the neighborhood, but then Tamarindo never showed up! Now Ugly Cat and his impeccably dressed mouse friend, Pablo, are on a mission to find Ugly's...
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Shining Night

Alena Pitts · Zonderkidz
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Lena's overnight fame as an actress, after being cast in a lead role in a film, continues to pull her into the spotlight, while teaching her what it means to shine for God. And now she's faced with her biggest challenge yet. When Lena's favorite music artist, Mallory Winston,...
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The Witch Boy

MOLLY OSTERTAG · Graphix
Pages: 210
Format: Hardcover

In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might...
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The Princess Dolls

Ellen Schwartz · Tradewind Books
Pages: 148
Format: Hardcover

Vancouver, 1942. When best friends Esther and Michiko spot beautiful Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret dolls, in vogue at the time, in the local toy-store window, they long to get the dolls for their shared birthday. But when Esther receives a doll and Michiko doesn't, their...
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Super Sums: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division

Rob Colson · Childrens Pr
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

How can you multiply using your fingers? How does a soroban speed up your sums? Learn all about addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionand how you can use simple tricks to make math easierall in the pages of this book.
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The Tet Offensive: Crucial Battles of the Vietnam War

Katy Duffield · Focus Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Explores the Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.
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