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Dear Dumb Diary Year Two #4: What I Don't Know Might Hurt Me

Jim Benton · Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author Jim Benton is back, continuing a new spin on a favorite series! Dear Dumb Diary,   Just when I was pretty sure we could let the Student Awareness Committee quietly die a dignified death like some majestic old elephant or the Square Dancing Club, Angeline has to be aware...
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Beauty Queen

Sarah Mlynowski · Scholastic (Us) , 2016.
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Ever since the magic mirror erased his memory, my brother, Jonah, doesn't believe that we really visit different fairy tales. So it's a relief when the mirror sucks us into a story -- and this time, it's Beauty and the Beast!Hoorah! Or, maybe not. When Jonah picks a rose from...
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The War that Saved My Life

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley · Dial Books
Pages: 316
Format: Hardcover

#1 New York Times BestsellerNewbery Honor BookWinner of the Schneider Family Book Award (Middle School) Wall Street Journal Best Children's Books of 2015New York Public Library's 100 Books for Reading and Sharing An exceptionally moving story of triumph against all odds set during World...
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Rise of the Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel

MELISSA DE LA CRUZ · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover

Ride with the tide! Deep beneath the waves, King Triton's powerful trident has passed through the magical barrier that surrounds the Isle of the Lost-keeping villains in and magic out. And when Mal's longtime rival Uma, daughter of Ursula, gets wind of this, she can't believe her luck....
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Stegonormous

Adele Griffin · Scholastic Press
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Now that Oona's dino-baby has hatched from its egg, things have gotten even wackier! Stacy the enormous stegosaurus, can't wait to explore her new world. And Oona can't wait to show her off. But not everyone's ready for this big bundle of joy whose having the time of her life...
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Green Berets

Lee Slater · ABDO Publishing Company
Pages: 32
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

This title introduces readers to the Green Berets. Engaging text explores the Green Beretss history, key missions, role in the US military, major accomplishments, required training, weapons, gear, technology, and other fascinating information. The requirements needed to become a Green Beret,...
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Absolutely Truly: A Pumpkin Falls Mystery

Heather Vogel Frederick · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages: 355
Format: Hardcover

An unsent letter in a first edition copy of Charlotte's Web leads to a hunt for treasure in this heartwarming middle grade mystery from the author of The Mother-Daughter Book Club.Now that Truly Lovejoy's father has been injured by an IED in Afghanistan and is having trouble finding work...
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The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary: The Next Chapter

JEFF KINNEY · Amulet Books
Pages: 198
Format: Hardcover

GO ON A MOVIE-MAKING JOURNEY OF EPIC PROPORTIONS IN THE WIMPY KID MOVIE DIARY: THE NEXT CHAPTER Making a movie is a lot like going on a road trip. There are twists and turns and lots of surprises along the way. Hit the road with author and illustrator Jeff Kinney and get a behind-the-scenes...
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Treasure Hunters: Peril at the Top of the World

James Patterson · Jimmy Patterson
Pages: 480
Format: Print book

Join the Kidds on their trek to exotic Russia and the dangerous Arctic as they outrun the bad guys in their search for stolen treasure.
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Ever After High: Once Upon a Time: A Story Collection

Shannon Hale · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Read these exclusive introductions to all your favorite characters to find out what their lives are like at home! A new chapter is about to begin at Ever After High, and all the students are preparing to start their Legacy Year. In just a few weeks it will be Legacy Day when they will sign...
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Welcome to Wonderland #2: Beach Party Surf Monkey

Chris Grabenstein · Random House
Pages: 320
Format: Print book

From Chris Grabenstein, the bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and coauthor with James Patterson of I Funny, House of Robots, and Treasure Hunters, comes the second hilarious, fun-in-the-sun adventure in his new illustrated series about all the wacky things that...
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Guinness World Records 2018

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. · Guinness World Records
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover

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The Land of the Elyon: Beyond the Valley of Thorns ; Book 2

Patrick Carman · Orchard Books
Format: Print book

When thirteen-year-old Alexa embarks on a mysterious quest, she finds her old friends Yipes the little man, Murphy the squirrel, Odessa the wolf, and Squire the hawk have been designated to help her.
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Beastly Monsters: From Dragons to Griffins

Katie Marsico · Lerner Publications
Pages: 32
Format: Library Binding

Ancient dragons breathed fire and gobbled up humans. Fierce mythical griffins had the heads of eagles and the bodies of lions. More recently, people have reported chupacabras drinking the blood of farm animals. These monsters and more have frightened people for centuries, and have made...
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How Things Work

T J Resler · Natl Geographic
Pages: 208
Format: Print book

Ever wanted to take apart the microwave to see how it works? Crack open your computer and peek inside? Intrigued by how things work? So are we! That's why we're dissecting all kinds of things from rubber erasers to tractor beams! Read along as National Geographic Kids unplugs, unravels,...
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