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Ready to Fall: A Novel

Marcella Fleischman Pixley · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover

A young adult novel about a teen who finds hope and a fresh start after a terrible loss, and learns that being strong means letting go.When Max Friedman's mother dies of cancer, instead of facing his loss, Max imagines that her tumor has taken up residence in his brain. It's a terrible...
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99 Days

Katie Cotugno · Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of How to Love comes another stunning contemporary novel, perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen.Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer - 99 days - with the boy whose heart she broke and the boy she broke it for . . . his brother.Day 1: Julia Donnelly eggs my house...
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Black Squadron 1

Charles Soule · Spotlight
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Poe Dameron assembles Black Squadron, a team of pilots, for a secret mission from General Leia Organa, but while exploring a planet, BB-8 discovers a tracker on Poe's ship just before the evil First Order arrives. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight...
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Pro Basketball by the Numbers

Todd Kortemeier · An imprint of Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Engaging text and bold infographics help sports statistics jump off the page. Readers won't look at baseballor numbersin the same way again.
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J.K. Rowling: Author of the Harry Potter Series

Jennifer Hunsicker · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Print book

Readers will learn about the life and works of J.K. Rowling. The authors life leading up to her success as the best-selling author of the Harry Potter series is discussed. Readers will also learn about the authors writing process and what inspires her. Whats next for this author and other...
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Tempests and Slaughter

Tamora Pierce · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover

The highly anticipated NEW Tortall Legend from TAMORA PIERCE, the #1 New York Times bestselling author who is legend herself, is a must-read for any fantasy lover!Arram. Varice. Ozorne. In the first book in the Numair Chronicles, three student mages are bound by fate . . . fated for danger.Arram...
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In the Time of Dragon Moon

Janet Lee Carey · Kathy Dawson Books
Format: Hardcover

A rich medieval fantasy novel from an author whose work has been called "TRULY ORIGINAL . . . FANTASY AT ITS BEST."A perfectly crafted combination of medieval history, mythology, and fantasy, set on Wilde Island, featuring Uma Quarteney--a half Euit and half English girl, who has never...
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Modern Warships Up Close

Martin J Dougherty · Rosen Publishing
Pages: 224
Format: Print book

In the last century, there have been some pretty amazing advances in naval technology. This visually arresting reference guide profiles several dozen warships. The naval vessels featured include submarines, amphibious landing craft, aircraft carriers, and destroyers. Both historically significant...
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How to Draw Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and Other DC Super Heroes

Aaron Sautter · Capstone Press
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

DC super heroes have been fighting crime and protecting the innocent for many years. Now fans can discover their inner artist by learning to draw their favorite super heroes! Simple step-by-step instructions teach readers how to draw super heroes such as Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash,...
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Daredevil Volume 2: West-Case Scenerio

Mark Waid · Marvel
Format: Print book

Original Sin tie-in! When Matt learns something about his past that's too terrible to accept, he seeks out his mother- only to find her in more trouble than he could possibly have imagined. It's the untold story of how Matt Murdock's mother became Sister Maggie, as her biggest...
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American Girls: A Novel

Alison Umminger · Flatiron Books
Pages: 293
Format: Print book

A bittersweet, honest, and widely acclaimed YA coming-of-age novel that distills honest truths about American girldomAnna is a fifteen-year-old girl slouching toward adulthood, and she's had it with her life at home. So Anna "borrows" her stepmom's credit card and runs away to Los Angeles,...
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Scripted

Maya Rock · G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Reality TV has a dark future in this thought-provoking thrillerTo the people suffering on the war-torn mainland, Bliss Island seems like an idyllic place. And it is: except for the fact that the island is a set, and the islanders' lives are a performance. They're the stars of a hit TV show,...
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Google: The Company and Its Founders

Susan E. Hamen · Essential Library
Format: Book

Describes the history of the online search engine and its founders, from its inception as a unique searching algorithm to its evolution into a multi-billion-dollar industry leader in the field.Title: GoogleAuthor: Hamen, Susan E.Publisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2011/01/01Number of Pages:...
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Three Bird Summer

Sara St Antoine · Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

An introspective boy and an adventurous girl uncover a poignant family mystery during a summer on the shores of Three Bird Lake.For as long as he can remember, Adam and his parents have spent their summers at his grandmothers rustic cabin on Three Bird Lake. But this year will be different....
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Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook: The Complete Middle School Study Guide

Ximena Vengoecheo · Workman Publishing
Pages: 512
Format: Print book

It's the revolutionary world history study guide just for middle school students from the brains behind Brain Quest. Everything You Need to Ace World History . . . kicks off with the Paleolithic Era and transports the reader to ancient civilizations - in Egypt, Greece, India, China,...
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