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Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up

Jessica Brody · Delacorte Press
Pages: 368
Format: Print book

A middle school girl finds out that being a teenager isn't all it's cracked up to be in this realistic read about friendship with plenty of LOL moments--and a magical twist!


Seventh grader Addie Bell can't wait to grow up. Her parents won't let her have her own phone, she doesn't...
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Lebanon

Sean Sheehan · Cavendish Square Publishing
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding

Lebanon has a rich, varied, and at times difficult past. This book examines the key aspects of Lebanon life todayhistory, geography, economy, environment, language, and lifestyleand discusses the countrys existence in the global community. Full of detailed sidebars, current events, and vivid...
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President Donald Trump

JOANNE MATTERN · Children's Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

In 2016, Donald J. Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States. Readers will learn all about Trumps life, from his childhood and education to his career as a real estate mogul and television star. They will also get to know his family and find out why his presidential campaign...
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Hotel Transylvania 3 The Deluxe Movie Novelization

Stacia Deutsch · Simon Spotlight
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

This deluxe novelization of the hilarious monster comedy includes an eight-page insert of full-color images from the film! Sony Pictures Animation's Hotel Transylvania 3 - starring Adam Sandler and Selena Gomez - hits theaters July 13, 2018!Everyone's favorite monsters are back...
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The Aztec Empire

Imogen Greenberg · Frances Lincoln Children's Bks
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover

Learn everything you need to know about the Ancient Aztecs, and some of the things they'd rather you didn't find out! Packed full of facts and witty asides, this book, which includes a fold-out map and timeline, uses comic strips to explore a different theme or topic on every spread.Created...
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Snowboarding

Ellen Labrecque · Cherry Lake Pub
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, Snowboarding in the Global Citizens: Olympic Sports series explores the sport through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. Text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of snowboarding....
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The Princess Imposter

Vivian Vande Velde · Scholastic Press
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

Princess Gabriella is accustomed to a certain kind of castle life. So when she wakes up one morning in a crowded hut, surrounded by squabbling fairy siblings, it takes all her princess training to maintain her poise and good manners.Meanwhile, across the kingdom, Fairy Phleg revels in Gabriella's...
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The Human Genome Project

Janey Levy · Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

The Human Genome Project was a groundbreaking, life-altering development of the late 20th century and a major evolution in science and medicine. Readers of this remarkable volume will follow the scientists of the international, collaborative research program as they map the human genome....
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Ethan Marcus Stands Up

Michele Weber Hurwitz · Aladdin
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

Multiple points-of-view lead to multiple theories about what really happened after one kid turns a punishment into a protest in this hilarious new novel from Michele Weber Hurwitz.Perennial good kid Ethan Marcus has just done the unthinkable: refuse to stay seated during class. He's...
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Countdown: 2979 Days to the Moon

Suzanne Slade · Peachtree Publishers
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover

Powerful free verse and stunning illustrations tell the true story of the American effort to land the first man on the Moon.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. During the two thousand nine...
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Tap Dance

Wendy Hinote Lanier · Focus Readers
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

Introduces the history and basic concepts of tap dance. Easy-to-read text, vibrant photos, and dance tips will make readers want to get up and dance.
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Disc Dogs

Klepeis Alicia Z. · SportsZone
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback

This title introduces young dog lovers to the disc dog sport, covering everything from the history of the sport to conditioning, training, and competing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, a photodiagram, and a glossary.
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Dyslexia is My Superpower

Margaret Rooke · Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Pages: 237
Format: Paperback

In more than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond. Strategies include ways to develop confidence and self-belief. The contributors have outlined specific...

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Star Scouts: The Invasion of the Scuttlebots

Mike Lawrence · First Second
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback

Avani has found the one place in the universe where she fits in: Star Scouts. The Invasion of the Scuttlebots is the third and final volume of this action-packed graphic novel series by Mike Lawrence.

In Star Scouts, oxygen breathers and methane breathers rarely get along....

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The Riddler's Battleship Blitz

J E Bright · Stone Arch Books
Pages: 88
Format: Library Binding

When the Riddler escapes from Arkham Asylum, the Dynamic Duo discover he has a museum in his sites. But the Riddler's riddles reveal he doesn't just steal from the museum, he actually makes off with the whole thing! With the help of World War II-era decoding machines, the Riddler...
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