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The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition

Anne Frank · Doubleday
Pages: 341
Format: Book

The diary as Anne Frank wrote it. At last, in a new translation, this definitive edition contains entries about Anne's burgeoning sexuality and confrontations with her mother that were cut from previous editions. Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl is among the most enduring...
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Medieval Knight Science: Armor, Weapons, and Siege Warfare

Allison Lassieur · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Medieval knights were like armoured tanks in combat. They often made quick work of their enemies. They may not have realized it, but they owed their success to science. Engaging text, fascinating photos and useful illustrations will help young readers understand how science helped medieval...
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Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel

A W JANTHA · Freeform
Pages: 528
Format: Hardcover

Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this electrifying two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus. Fans will be spellbound...

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Always Never Yours

Austin Siegemund-Broka · Penguin Books
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

"Every page bursts with humor, squee-inducing romance, and an abiding sense of the deep love and joy of its two writers . . . Always Never Yours is a necessary, feel-good addition to the YA canon." - Entertainment Weekly

Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes...
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Stranger

Rachel Manija Brown · Viking, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) , 2014.
Pages: 416
Format: Hardcover

Many generations ago, a mysterious cataclysm struck the world. Governments collapsed and people scattered, to rebuild where they could. A mutation, "the Change," arose, granting some people unique powers. Though the area once called Los Angeles retains its cultural diversity,...
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Echo

Pam MunÌ?oz Ryan · Scholastic Press
Pages: 592
Format: Hardcover

Winner of a 2016 Newbery Honor, ECHO pushes the boundaries of genre, form, and storytelling innovation.

Lost and alone in a forbidden forest, Otto meets three mysterious sisters and suddenly finds himself entwined in a puzzling quest involving a prophecy, a promise, and a harmonica.
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Skyjacked

Paul Griffin · Scholastic Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

Have a nice flight . . .

Cassie, Tim, Emily, Brandon, and Jay are on their way back from a camping trip, flying from Idaho to New York City on Cassie's family's private plane. This might be a usual thing for the others, but for Jay, it's only his second time ever on a plane. And what...
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The Iron Tomb

Peter Vegas · Aladdin
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Join Sam Force on a fast-paced adventure through Egypt that's part National Treasure and part Indiana Jones with the start to a brand-new series packed with puzzles and clues for readers to figure out along the way!When Sam Force goes to Egypt to spend the summer with his uncle Jasper,...
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Gemina

Amie Kaufman · Ember
Pages: 8
Format: Paperback

A New York Times BestsellerNow in paperback, the second edge-of-your-seat installment in the New York Times bestselling series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome" by reviewers. Moving to a space station...
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Masters of Disguise: Amazing Animal Tricksters

Rebecca L Johnson · Millbrook Press
Pages: 48
Format: Print book

In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game - and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation....
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Becky Albertalli · Balzer + Bray
Pages: 15
Format: Paperback

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!

William C. Morris Award Winner: Best Young Adult Debut of the Year * National Book Award Longlist

"A remarkable gift of a novel." - Andrew Smith, author of Grasshopper Jungle

"I am so in love with this book." - Nina...

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Time Bomb

Joelle Charbonneau · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

Seven students trapped in their school after a bomb goes off must fight to survive while also discovering who among them is the bomber in this provocative new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestselling Testing Trilogy. Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends....
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World War II by the Numbers

Amanda Lanser · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

How much did the gear and weapons of a typical combat soldier weigh during World War II? How many Americans were awarded the Medal of Honor for their roles in the conflict? Numbers, high-impact stats, and a unique infographic format combine to present the gripping story of World War II. With...
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Turtle Island: The Story of North America's First People

Eldon Yellowhorn · Annick Press
Pages: 116
Format: Hardcover

Unlike most books that chronicle the history of Native peoples beginning with the arrival of Europeans in 1492, this book goes back to the Ice Age to give young readers a glimpse of what life was like pre-contact. The title, Turtle Island, refers to a Native myth that explains how North...
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The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza

Shaun David Hutchinson · Simon Pulse
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and At the Edge of the Universe comes a mind-bending, riveting novel about a teen who was born to a virgin mother and realizes she has the power to heal - but that power comes at a huge cost.

Sixteen-year-old Elena...
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