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Bigfoot

Virginia Loh-Hagan - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

Books in the Magic, Myth, and Mystery series explore those spooky creatures that go bump in the night, fill our dreams (or nightmares!) , and make us afraid of the dark. In Bigfoot you'll learn more about these creepy creatures. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more...
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The Library: Mysterious Messenger

D J Machale - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Leave the lights on for this first book in a new thriller series! The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Pendragon invites you to enter The Library, where the stories you can't finish just might finish you. There's a place beyond this world where spirits tell...
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Microsaurs: Tiny-Raptor Pack Attack

Dustin Hansen - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Print book

WATCH OUT FOR TINY DINOSAURS!!!Danny and Lin are expert secret keepers. They're brave, smart, and maybe a little bit crazy. Which, as it turns out, is exactly what you need to be to take care of a rare collection of hungry, curious, extra-tiny dinosaurs. But when their friend Professor...
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Transformers Rescue Bots: Bots' Best Friend

Lucy Rosen - LB Kids
Format: Paperback

When the Rescue Bots find a stray dog without a collar, they take him home and make him part of the family. Join in on the fun as Noble and the Bots protect the good people of Griffin Rock. This Level 1 Passport to Reading title is illustrated from stills from the show!
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Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure

Jason Fry - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores a dangerous duel between Luke...
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Secrets in the Hills: A Josefina Mystery

Kathleen Ernst - American Girl Publishing Inc
Format: Paperback

Josefina has heard tales and legends all her life: rumors of gold and silver buried in the hills, and even stories of a ghostly Weeping Woman who haunts the countryside. She never imagined that such tales might be true until the day a mysterious stranger arrives at her rancho. Could all these...
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Darth Vader: Sith Lord

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Who is Darth Vader? How did the once great Jedi become a fearsome villain? Who are the allies and foes Darth Vader has faced? In this biography -- complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and character profiles -- young readers will delight in learning the complete history...
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System Overload: Herobrine's Revenge Book Three

Mark Cheverton - Sky Pony Pr, 2016.
Format: Print book

With the Minecraft server at risk of a devastating crash, Gameknight999 must square off for a final time against an evil digital enemy!More glitches are appearing across the Minecraft server. An entire forest of treetops have disappeared. A mountain fell to the ground as if sliced in two by a giant...
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Henry Hubble's Book of Troubles

Andy Myer - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

For middle-grade readers looking for a uniquely funny, illustrated expos on one boys troubles in school and at home. Hand this to those searching for a book like Just Jake and Timmy Failure. Meet Henry Hubble. Hes in a world of trouble. From class-trip bathroom breaks to Halloween-costume...
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Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #6: Path of Stars

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the conclusion to this thrilling prequel arc in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series. The Dawn of the Clans takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge...
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The Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

A new prophecy leads to a dangerous quest.When Percy receives an urgent distress call from Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty bronze sword, Riptide; and?a ride from his mom. The demigods...
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How to Speak Dolphin

Ginny Rorby - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Since her mother died, twelve-year-old Lily has struggled to care for her severely autistic half-brother, Adam, in their Miami home, but she is frustrated and angry because her oncologist step-father, Don, expects her to devote her time to Adam, and is unwilling to admit that Adam needs...
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Superman: The Man of Tomorrow

Daniel Wallace - Scholastic (Us) , 2016.
Format: Print book

How did a child from another planet named Kal-El become farm boy Clark Kent? What happened to his planet and family? What powers does he possess and what are his weaknesses? Who are his most trusted allies and fearsome foes? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations,...
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Moving Target: A Princess Leia Adventure (Star Wars: Journey to Star Wars - The Force Awakens)

Cecil Castellucci - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

Princess Leia returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi, the story follows the warrior princess as she leads a ragtag group of rebels on a dangerous mission against the evil...
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912

Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

The most terrifying events in history are brought vividly to life in this new fictional series! In book 1, ten-year-old George is trapped on the Titanic -- how will he survive?Ten-year-old George Calder cant believe his luck -- he and his little sister, Phoebe, are on the famous Titanic,...
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Technology: Cool Women Who Code

Andi Diehn
Format: Print book

Do you listen to music with an MP3 player or read books on a tablet? Do you play multiplayer video games with people on the other side of the world? Do you have a robot cleaning your kitchen? Maybe not yet, but someday!In Technology: Cool Women Who Code, kids in grades four through six learn...
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The Dragonfly Effect (The Hypnotists, Book 3)

Gordon Korman - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The third entry in the mesmerizing adventure series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman!The government has promised to protect Jax Opus and his family from enemies that want to use his hypnotic power to bring more evil into the world. Jax has reluctantly...
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The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven

Brandon Mull - Shadow Mountain
Format: Print book

The 3.5 million fans who bought Fablehaven know the series has many imaginative mythical creatures especially dragons. Every one of the dragons has a name and a special power and they all look different and are described in words, but they existed only in our imagination ... .UNTIL...
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Li'l Rip Haywire Adventures: Escape from Camp Cooties

Dan Thompson - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book

A rollicking new adventure story from the creator of Rip Haywire!Rip Haywire thinks he's got it made. Instead of going to bed early, doing fractions and eating Brussels sprouts, he gets to accompany his soldier-of fortune dad on laughably dangerous international missions. He's the only...
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Magic Animal Rescue 2: Maggie and the Wish Fish

E D Baker - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

Maggie's adventures in the Enchanted Forest continue in the second book of a new chapter book series by E. D. Baker!With each day, Maggie is finding it harder and harder to get along with her step-mother and step-siblings while her father is away. It doesn't help that every time...
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J. K. Rowling - Arthur A. Levine Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

As the Harry Potter sequence draws to a close, Harry's most dangerous adventure yet is just beginning . . . and it starts July 16, 2005.We could tell you, but then we'd have to Obliviate your memory.
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Bollywood Burglary (Geronimo Stilton #65)

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover

When youre with Geronimo Stilton, its always a fabumouse adventure!My detective friend Hercule Poirat and I were headed to India. A Bollywood star were friends with had received a valuable ruby and wanted us to help her protect it... which meant that I ended up acting in the movie she was filming!...
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Magical Animal Fairies #6: Leona the Unicorn Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Rachel and Kirsty are off on another exciting adventure - with the Magical Animal Fairies!Rachel and Kirsty are heading to outdoor adventure camp -- and another fairy adventure is just around the corner! The Magical Animal Fairies seven animals are missing. The animals each look after a special...
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Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron: The Junior Novel

Chris Wyatt - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Following the record-shattering successes of Marvel's The Avengers in 2012, The Avengers must reassemble on the big screen to combat the robotic menace of Ultron! Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron is set for US release on May 1, 2015. Acclaimed writer/director Joss Whedon and producer...
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Echo

Pam MunÌ?oz Ryan - Scholastic Press
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. Decades...
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Creeper Invasion: An Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure, #5

Winter Morgan - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

In this exciting fifth installment of the Unofficial Minetrapped Adventure series, friends Lily, Michael, and Simon are celebrating a small victory they've won over their sworn enemy, Mr. Anarchy. The group of friends is finally feeling confident and hopeful that they'll make it out of their...
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Fablehaven, Book 5:Keys to the Demon Prison

Brandon Mull - Shadow Mountain
Format: Print book

Since ancient times, the great demon prison Zzyzx has protected the world from the most dangerous servants of darkness, including Gorgrog, the Demon King. After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx is on the verge of recovering the five artifacts necessary to open the legendary prison. Facing...
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Marvel's Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger

Dk Publishing. - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book

Learn everything there is to know about Captain America in Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger. Packed with information about friends, enemies, and storylines, this guide explores the exciting and rich history of the First Avenger.Follow Steve Rogers' journey from...
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The Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger Boy Part 1

Dav Pilkey - Scholastic
Format: Book

George and Harold thought they were beyond boogers. Their new pet, Sulu the Bionic Hamster, had defeated the Bionic Booger Boy, and through the wonders of science, Melvin Sneedly had been brought back to normal (well, almost normal) . It looked like their last adventure was actually...
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Crenshaw

Katherine Applegate - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

In her first novel since The One and Only Ivan, winner of the Newbery Medal, Katherine Applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.Jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. There's no more money for rent. And not much for food,...
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Red's Planet: Book 1

é??ç?° 義宏 - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Print book

Red's Planet, an intergalactic graphic novel fantasy series from award-winning cartoonist Eddie Pittman (writer/story artist for Disney's hit TV series Phineas and Ferb) , is a nonstop adventure with a unique cast of characters unlike any you've ever seen before. Meet...
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Attack of the Shadow-Crafters: The Birth of Herobrine Book Two: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure

Mark Cheverton - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

A journey into Minecraft's past reunites Gameknight999 with old enemies.Trapped one hundred years in Minecraft's past, Gameknight999 struggles to keep his real identity a secret from the villagers of long ago, all while preparing them for battle. Herobrine's forces are getting closer every...
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So, You Want to Be a Coder?: The Ultimate Guide to a Career in Programming, Video Game Creation, Robotics, and More!

J M Bedell - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Love coding? Make your passion your profession with this comprehensive guide that reveals a whole host of careers working with code.Behind the screen of your phone, tablet, computer, or game console lies a secret language that allows it all to work. Computer code has become as integral...
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House of Robots: Robots Go Wild!

James Patterson - Little
Format: Print book

In book two of the House of Robots series, it's 'bot brains versus 'bot brawn in an all-out war Sammy Hayes-Rodriguez and his "bro-bot" E are making new friends every day as E works as his bedridden sister Maddie's school proxy. But disaster strikes when E malfunctions just in time...
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Leo All Alone

Holly Webb - Tiger Tales
Format: Library Binding

Evie is overjoyed when she is given her very own puppy, Leo. Leo adores Evie - he loves to be cuddled, sleeps on her bed, and welcomes her home from school every day with a wag of his tail. But it's not long before another new member of the family arrives: Evie's baby brother,...
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The Mother Goose Diaries

Chris Colfer - Little
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a new book about a beloved character: Mother Goose. Mother Goose's diary entries over the last five hundred years take readers on a journey to learn buried secrets. A must-have for new and old fans alike.
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The Extra Yard

Mike Lupica - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Teddy, a young football player, learns that sometimes bridging the distance in your family can be harder than stretching for an extra yard on the field in the second book of the Home Team series from New York Times bestselling author and sportswriting legend Mike Lupica.Last spring...
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Mio, My Son

Astrid Lindgren - NYR Children's Collection; Reissue edition
Format: Hardcover

Nine-year-old Karl Anders Nilsson is the unwelcome foster child of an uncaring couple. Lonely and neglected, he yearns for simple things, things that many children already have: a warm, loving home of his own, someone to share his sorrows and joys with, and, most important, his real father. ...
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The Sign in the Smoke

Carolyn Keene - Aladdin Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

Nancy and her friends are faced with another chilling mystery in this twelfth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.When Bess asks Nancy and George to be counselors at her old camp, they're a little wary. After all, running around after a bunch...
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Paddington at Work

Michael Bond - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

When Paddington returns from his trip to Peru, he doesn't waste any time getting back to business. The Stock Exchange, the ballet, the barber's shop, Mr. Curry's kitchen...nothing is safe when Paddington gets to work.First published in 1966, Paddington at Work is the seventh...
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Christmas in Camelot (Magic Tree House, No. 29)

Mary Pope Osborne
Format: Print book

The Magic Tree House series has become a staple for inspiring kids to read. Christmas in Camelot is a very special Magic Tree House book. Here, author Mary Pope Osborne uses the literary skills for which shes known to create a longer, more in-depth story featuring the characters kids have...
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Bad Luck

Pseudonymous Bosch - Little
Format: Print book

The plot thickens in this New York Times-bestselling sequel to Bad Magic Some people have all the luck. Unfortunately, Clay isn't one of them: He's the only camper at Earth Ranch without a magical talent. As if feeling totally useless isn't enough, Clay has to figure out what to do about...
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The Case of the Counterfeit Criminals

Jordan Stratford - Alfred A Knopf
Format: Print book

This "winner" (School Library Journal) of a history-mystery-science series continues as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case from the celebrated dinosaur bone hunter, Mary Anning. The Wollestonecraft Girls embark on their most important...
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DIY Science

Nick Arnold - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

These 88 DIY science experiments are guaranteed to blow your socks off! Create a lava lamp. Take fingerprints. And turn the world upside down . . . without standing on your head! Explore the science behind air, water, mixtures, materials, energy, forces, magnets, the human body, and nature....
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The King of Attolia

Megan Whalen Turner - Greenwillow Books
Format: Paperback

Discover the world of the Queen's ThiefNew York Times-bestselling author Megan Whalen Turner's entrancing and award-winning Queen's Thief novels bring to life the world of the epics and feature one of the most charismatic and incorrigible characters of fiction, Eugenides the thief....
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Book of Spinjitzu

Scholastic (Illustrator) - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

From Master Wu: My father, the First Spinjitzu Master, taught me the ways of Spinjitzu and the wonders of Ninjago. Since I was a boy I have recorded these lessons so that I may teach others. Parts of this book are from journals I kept as a child and young man (yes, I was young once!) and others...
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100 Ways to Make the World Better!

Lisa Gerry - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

This uplifting book inspires the next generation to step up and make the world a better place. In keeping with the Nat Geo Kids mission, it is full of practical, positive, and powerful ideas that every kid can consider, from simple acts of kindness to creative adventures to good-for-the-planet...
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Dentists!

Fiona MacDonald - Franklin Watts
Format: Print book

The pelican was a tool used to extract teeth in the 16th century. If used without care, it could break the patients jaw. From dentists to insects to bacteria, this series tackles some of lifes more unpleasant experiencesand explores how much worse it might be if they didnt exist. Each...
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Fluffy Strikes Back

Ashley Spires - Kids Can Press
Format: Paperback

Fluffy Vandermere, the cat sergeant in charge of P.U.R.S.T. (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) , works tirelessly to protect the world from alien (aka bug) domination. It's a big job. ?The whole planet is Fluffy's space station. All the people in the world are his humans....
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Exploring Space: From Galileo to the Mars Rover and Beyond

MARTIN JENKINS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Launch into a truly out-of-this-world examination of the past, present, and future of humans in space.For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered what it's like deep in space, far from Earth - and now we've begun to find out. We've landed on the moon, put robots...
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DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents

James Barber - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Library Binding

An informative and visual guide to America's highest office, DK Eyewitness Books: Presidents explores the history of the White House and the 45 presidents who have served in it, and features a spread about the nation's new president, elected in November 2016.Follow the early lives...
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Snowboard standoff

Scott Ciencin - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Isaac Foster, captain of Team Rogue, is not sure what to expect from Kai Palakiko, who is new to snowboarding, but an expert surfer and a last minute addition to the team--can Kai adapt his talent in time for the big competition?
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Kitten Nobody Wanted

Holly Webb - Tiger Tales, 2015. 2011
Format: Print book

When Mia loses her beloved cat, Sandy, she can''t ever imagine having a cat again. Mia never wants to forget or replace Sandy! Until, one day, her friend''s cat has kittens and one of them would be just perfect for Mia! Can Mia allow another cat in her life?
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The Worst Night Ever

Dave Barry - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Last year, Wyatt Palmer was the hero of middle school, having foiled a plot against the president of the United States. But now he and his friends are in Coral Cove High School-home of the Fighting Conchs-and Wyatt is no longer a hero: He's just another undersized freshman, hoping to fit in, or at least...
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DK Adventures: A Trip Through the Body

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Is your child fascinated with the way the human body works? Do you have a budding junior biologist or doctor who's eager to learn more? DK Adventures: A Trip through the Body is a wonderful way to teach children about the human body through pictures and story. Through a combination...
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Star Wars Coding Projects

JON WOODCOCK - DK Children
Format: Paperback

Learn to code games and use Scratch, guided by your favorite Star Wars characters!Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to coding fun projects in Scratch and shows you everything you need to know to create cool computer projects, animations, and games. Create your own sprites...
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I Love You, Stinky Face

Lisa McCourt - Scholastic
Format: Print book

Even if her little boy were an alligator or a super-smelly skunk, this mother would love her child unconditionally. Share this magical book with the Stinky Face in your life! The first in the popular Stinky Face series -- now in board book!
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Character Guide

Scholastic. - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

Relive the movie magic with this hardcover guide, which includes essential information about all the main characters of the film!
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Warriors Super Edition: Moth Flight's Vision

Erin Hunter - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Warriors Super Edition: Moth Flight's Vision is an epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! Set after the events of the Dawn of the Clans prequel arc, this Super Edition follows WindClan's first medicine cat, Moth Flight, on a quest...
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Speak Up!: A Guide to Having Your Say and Speaking Your Mind

Halley Bondy - Zest Books
Format: Print book

Middle school is a tough time for nearly everyone, but it can be especially hard on girls. Between social and cultural pressures, academic challenges, family dynamics, changing hormones, and a growing awareness of the world around them, middle school girls often end up feeling voiceless...
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Dragons at Crumbling Castle: And Other Tales

Terry Pratchett - Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015
Format: Print book

This never-before-published collection of fourteen funny and inventive tales by acclaimed author Sir Terry Pratchett features a memorable cast of inept wizards, sensible heroes, and unusually adventuresome tortoises.
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Star Darlings Good Wish Gone Bad

Disney Book Group. - Disney Press
Format: Print book

After defeating Rancora, the Star Darlings are looking for clues about her origin. They soon discover the wish-troubled history between Lady Stella and the evil Lady Rancora that dates back to when the two women were teens at Starling Academy. They also learn new secrets about the women's...
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Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

Joanne K Rowling - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
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TIME For Kids Book of WHAT: Everything Animals

Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine - Time For Kids
Format: Print book

TIME For Kids The Book of What: Everything Animals presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer questions such as: What is the most...
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Willie & Me

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

With more than 1.5 million books sold, the Baseball Card Adventures series brings the greatest players in history to life. Featuring black-and-white photographs and stats throughout, plus back matter separating fact from fiction, Willie & Me is the perfect mix of history and action...
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I Survived The Sinking Of The Titanic, 1912

Lauren Tarshis - Turtleback
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Excited to board the Titanic with his aunt and little sister, ten-year-old George begins to explore the ill-fated ship's first-class storage cabin when the ship is rocked by a collision with an iceberg and begins to sink.
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The Girl with the Glass Bird: A Knight's Haddon Boarding School Mystery

Esme Kerr - Chicken House
Format: Hardcover

"At Knight's Haddon, a remote all-girls boarding school, feisty orphan Edie is assigned to spy on fragile, exotic Anastasia. Instead, the two become best friends--and discover a sinister mystery"--
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Masterminds: Criminal Destiny

Gordon Korman - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

"A terrific page-turner, full of unexpected twists and revelations. Buckle up." - James PattersonThe second book in the acclaimed, action-packed series from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman.The clones of Project Osiris are free - but they're being hunted. . . . After...
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Life Hacks for Kids

SUNNY KELLER - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Life Hacks for Kids, a top-rated YouTube show starring Sunny Keller, comes alive in the pages of this completely original and unique book. Packed with 35 popular "hacks" from the show, plenty of original photographs, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creation of the show,...
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Plants vs Zombies: Timepocalypse

Paul Tobin - Dark Horse Books
Format: Hardcover

PopCap's immensely popular Plants vs. Zombies game gets another serving of hilarious, plant-filled, zombie-zapping comics! Crazy Dave--the babbling-yet-brilliant inventor and top-notch neighborhood defender--helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off Zomboss's...
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Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

Dav Pilkey - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

There's something rotten in the state of Ohio, and it's smellier than a pile of putrid gym socks! Steer clear -- it's Sir Stinks-A-Lot! George and Harold, and their doubles, Yesterday George and Yesterday Harold, have a good thing going. Two of them go to school, while the other...
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Frozen 5-Minute Frozen Stories

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Join Anna and Elsa as they discover a mysterious mountain monster, have a royal sleepover, babysit the trolls, and more! With 12 Frozen stories that can each be read in 5 minutes, this padded storybook is the perfect fit for bedtime, storytime, or anytime!
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Sisters

Raina Telgemeier - Graphix
Format: Book

Raina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning companion to Smile! Raina can't wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren't quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she's also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers...
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Curious Constructions: A Peculiar Portfolio of Fifty Fascinating Structures

Michael Hearst - Chronicle Books
Format: Print book

Curious about constructions? Inside this book, you'll come face-to-face with 50 incredible structures, including: a fire-breathing octopus sculpture; the skateboard ramp you'd need to jump the Great Wall of China; a whole community of tree houses in Costa Rica; and a lifesize X-Wing...
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Bow Wow: A Bowser and Birdie Novel

Spencer Quinn - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

A bull shark in the swamp? No one in the Louisiana town of St. Roch believes it at first, but when a local boy has a face-to-face encounter with the toothy monster, every big fisherman is called out for the hunt. There's a big cash bounty on the shark.Sharp-eyed Birdie Gaux and her handsome...
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LEGO Absolutely Everything You Need to Know

Simon Hugo - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate collection of LEGO® facts and Minifigures in brick-sized bites of trivia.Can you believe that a wooden duck was one of the LEGO Groups first toys? Or that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Did you know that the evil Overlord is the only NINJAGO® Minifigure to wear...
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Middle School: Save Rafe!

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

James Patterson's hilarious story of perseverance and courage shows everyone's favorite troublemaker, Rafe Khatchadorian, the star of the Middle School series, learning to become a leader at long last. After a rough summer, Rafe is heading back to the dreaded Hills Village Middle...
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Race to Danger (Pokmon: Chapter Book)

TRACEY WEST - SCHOLASTIC (US)
Format: Paperback

The Pokmon hot air balloon race is on. And the prize is a rare Dratini. Windy could have won-but Team Rocket took the wind out of her sails!Can Ash and his Pokmon help Windy blow off the competition Between hail storms, Beedrill swarms, Weezing's Smoke Screen and Arbok's balloon-tearing...
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Word of Mouse

James Patterson - Little
Format: Print book

James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade story follows the illuminating journey of a very special mouse, and the unexpected friendships that he makes along the way. What makes Isaiah so unique? First, his fur is as blue as the sky--which until recently was something he'd never...
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The Forgetting Spell

Lauren Myracle - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

The Forgetting Spell is beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle's second book in the unforgettable Wishing Day series, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Ingrid Law.Most people in Willow Hill think Darya is the prickliest of the Blok sisters. What they don't realize is that on the inside,...
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Laugh Out Loud

James Patterson - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade story!Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids--run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy--some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous!...
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Adventure Time Vol. 10

Christopher Hastings - Kaboom
Format: Print book

PLEASE FAST FORWARD!When an alarm goes off in Josh's underwater lair, Finn and Jake discover an old timey recording with . . . instructions. Too bad they don't have the patience to listen all the way through - otherwise they would have heard the part about . . . their new sister?!...
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Hero

Jennifer Li Shotz - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li Shotz, comes a brand-new heroic dog to love!Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured...
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Deck Designs, All New 4th Edition: Great Design Ideas from Top Deck Builders

Steve Cory - Creative Homeowner
Format: Paperback

<div><div>Deck Designs, 4th Edition, shows readers the latest design trends and materials in deck building. Following the format of the previous editions of the best-selling Deck Designs, the all-new edition features the work of five new deck designers whose work represents...
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Foxheart

Claire Legrand - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Foxheart is a classic fantasy-adventure about the danger of lies and the power of truth, the strength found in friendship, and the value of loving and being loved . . . even if it means risking your heart. Full of magic, adventure, and an original and compelling cast of characters, Foxheart...
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Shadow Scale: A Companion to Seraphina

Rachel Hartman - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Seraphina took the literary world by storm with 8 starred reviews and numerous "Best of" lists. At last, her eagerly awaited sequel has arrived - and with it comes an epic battle between humans and dragons. The kingdom of Goredd: a world where humans and dragons share life with...
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Wonder at the Edge of the World

Nicole Helget - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In this captivating quest that spans the globe, a young girl who wants to know everything challenges her assumptions about family, loyalty, and friendship as she fights to save her father's legacy--and to begin creating her own.
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The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 3: Robots, Planes, Cities & More!

Megan H. Rothrock - No Starch Press
Format: Hardcover

In this volume of the LEGO Adventure Book series, Megs and Brickbot face their toughest challenge yet. The Destructor is on the loose again, demolishing LEGO models and shaking things up! Join Megs as she rebuilds the models and meets some of the world's best builders. Learn to create...
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The Disappearance of Emily H.

Barrie Summy - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A girl who can see the past tries to save the future in this compelling tween mystery.A girl is missing. Three girls are lying. One girl can get to the truth.Emily Huvar vanished without a trace. And the clues are right beneath Raines fingertips. Literally. Raine isnt like other eighth...
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Operation: Secret Recipe

GERONIMO STILTON - SCHOLASTIC (US)
Format: Print book

My family and I traveled to Milan, Italy, for a special event: the unveiling of the precious ancient parchment containing the secret, original recipe for panettone, a traditional sweet holiday bread. But right before the big moment, the recipe was stolen! And the thief was masquerading...
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Cara the Camp Fairy

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks; Special edition
Format: Print book

Because of Cara's special magic, campers can navigate through the woods, stay cool during the day, and do lots of fun activities. But Jack Frost has sent his goblins to steal Cara's magic. Now camp is a catastrophe! Can Rachel and Kirsty help Cara fix things before the whole summer...
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The Luck Uglies #3: Rise of the Ragged Clover

Paul Durham - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this exhilarating conclusion to the critically acclaimed Luck Uglies series, the final battle between the Luck Uglies and the treacherous Fork-Tongue Charmers comes to Rye O'Chanter's doorstep.Filled with adventure, humor, and a hint of magic, this middle grade fantasy series is an irresistible...
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Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom

David Neilsen - Crown
Format: Print book

"Such deliciously creepy fun! I fell in love with Dr. Fell! So will urchins and whippersnappers everywhere." - Chris Grabenstein, author of the New York Times bestsellers Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and The Island of Dr. Libris When the mysterious Dr. Fell moves...
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Hero

Jennifer Li Shotz - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., Jennifer Li Shotz, comes a brand-new heroic dog to love!Hero, a retired search-and-rescue dog, is not prepared for a stray puppy to come into his life. But when he and twelve-year-old Ben find Scout injured...
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Thunka, Thunka, Thunka

Lincoln Peirce - Turtleback Books
Format: Print book

There's never a dull moment with Nate Wright in the picture. Whether getting caught playing table football in the library or raiding the teachers' lounge, Nate's antics are always hilarious and detention worthy! Sixth grade can be a tension convention for Nate Wright. His baseball...
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Royal Crush: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess

Meg Cabot - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

Get ready for a Royal Crush in this third book in the middle-grade Princess Diaries spin-off series, written and illustrated by New York Times-bestselling author Meg Cabot.Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison is turning thirteen. Even better, she's finally starting...
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Paloma

Cynthia Lord - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback

There's a big surprise for the Shelter Pet Squad: A group of sato puppies has arrived! Satos are homeless dogs -- of various breeds -- from Puerto Rico. The kids will help them settle in until they are ready for adoption.Suzannah plays with a pup named Paloma until the little dog falls...
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Room of Shadows

Ronald Kidd - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Ever since his dad left, David Cray has had anger issues. So after he beats up school bully Jake Bragg, his mom grounds him in their creepy new house. Bored, David discovers a secret room with an old-fashioned desk, a chest, and a carving of a raven. Suddenly he's having strange dreams...
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The New Ninja

Scholastic. - Scholastic (Us), 2016.
Format: Print book

The Masters of Spinjitzu and the wise Sensei Wu are back in this brand-new chapter book based on the latest TV season of LEGO(R) Ninjago(TM) ! Join the ninja warriors as they fight enemies old and new and encounter challenges that will test their strength. Will they be victorious in the battles...
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A Furry Fiasco (Animal Inn Book 1)

Paul DuBois Jacobs - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Play and stay at the Animal Inn, a brand-new chapter book series where the fur - and fun - flies at an animal spa and hotel.. The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare,...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: White Water!

BRENNA MALONEY - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this chapter book is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and TRUE - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your...
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Ghost Attack

DAVID LUBAR - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's...
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White Stallion of Lipizza

Marguerite Henry - Aladdin Books
Format: Paperback

The magnificent Lipizzan stallions of Vienna come to life as never before in this exciting story from Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.A young boy named Hans dreams of one day working with the famed stallions of Lipizza. But coming from a family...
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Masterminds: Payback

Gordon Korman - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

The thrilling finale to the New York Times-bestselling Masterminds series from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Rick Riordan and James Patterson. After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated...
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The Clue at Black Creek Farm

Carolyn Keene - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Healthy eating becomes a hazard when a local farm is sabotaged in this ninth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries.Nancy, Bess, and George are thinking about joining Black Creek Farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) . Sam and Abby Heyworth run both Black Creek's organic farm and the CSA,...
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The Mean Girl Meltdown: A Sylvie Scruggs Story

Lindsay Eyre - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book

In this companion to The Best Friend Battle, Sylvie Scruggs faces hockey sticks and mean-girl tricks -- and still comes out on top.Sylvie Scruggs is finally in fourth grade, and that means shes old enough to join her towns junior ice-hockey team. Sylvie is thrilled to discover her years...
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Special Edition: Thea Stilton And The Missing Myth

Thea Stilton - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship! While on vacation in Greece, the Thea Sisters make friends with a company of actors who are rehearsing for a play that's about to open. When an actress sprains...
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A Beginner's Guide to Coding

MARC SCOTT - BLOOMSBURY c2016.
Format: Print book

Ever wondered how to make a computer follow instructions? If so, then it is time to get coding! A Beginner's Guide to Coding is an easy-to-follow guide to the basics of coding, using the free programming languages of Scratch and Python. These step-by-step projects will have young coders...
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Bringers of the Storm

Jeff Parker - Marvel Age Graphic Novels
Format: Library Binding

When Thor's land of Asgard is threatened, the Avengers meet the villians at Bifrost Bridge and unleash their vengeance.
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Children's Encyclopedia of American History

DK Publishing - DK Children; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the Childrens Encyclopedia of American History, an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation...
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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A with 50 fact-filled maps!

Gabrielle Balkan - Wide Eyed Editions
Format: Hardcover

A 2016 Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (National Council for the Social Studies-Children's Book Council) Be inspired by the inventiveness, beauty, and diversity of the United States in this curious collection of fact-filled maps. Explore thousands of wondrous...
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Sonic the Hedgehog Archives 17

Sonic Scribes - Archie Comics
Format: Paperback

Sonic the Hedgehog is the longest-running video game-inspired hit comic ever!Sonic and Tails are traveling the world as they hunt for the evil wizard Ixis Naugus! But before they can continue, they must escape the clutches of Sand Blast City!Then, in the frigid wastes of the Southern Tundra,...
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Julie of the Wolves

Jean Craighead George
Format: Book

Faced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey across the barren Alaskan tundra, 13-year-old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her,...
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I Love You, Michael Collins

Lauren Baratz-Logsted - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Amazon Editors' Pick Bests Books of June 2017It's 1969 and the country is gearing up for what looks to be the most exciting moment in U.S. history: men landing on the moon. Ten-year-old Mamie's class is given an assignment to write letters to the astronauts. All the girls write to Neil...
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Miss Ellicott's School for the Magically Minded

Sage Blackwood - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

From the author of the acclaimed Jinx trilogy comes a spellbinding fantasy, perfect for fans of the School for Good and Evil series, about a young heroine fighting to save a world that would dare to tame her.Chantel would much rather focus on her magic than on curtsying, which is why she often...
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Big Nate Blasts Off

Lincoln Peirce - Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
Format: Library Binding

For fans of the hilarious Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, here comes the eighth novel in the New York Times bestselling series Big Nate.BIG NATE IS BLASTING OFF!Nate has a crush on Ruby. But after his scrap with Randy Betancourt makes headlines in the Weekly Bugle, he's got a problem WAY worse...
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Semi-charming kind of life

Suzanne Selfors - Little

"At Ever After High, a boarding school for the sons and daughters of fairytale characters, Darling Charming is expected to excel in Damsel-In-Distressing class, but she yearns for adventure and envies her brothers, Daring and Dexter, who are learning to joust in Hero Training class"--
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Who Is Richard Branson?

Michael Burgan - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding...
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Mummies and pyramids : a nonfiction companion to Mummies in the morning

Will Osborne - Random House
Format: Print book

How were pyramids built? Why did people make mummies? What magic charms were buried with mummies? Who discovered King Tut's tomb? Unwrap the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide #3: Mummies and Pyramids, Jack and Annie's very own guide to the secrets...
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Dog Diaries #7: Stubby

Kate Klimo - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A scrappy stray becomes one of the greatest dogs in military history! Stubby the war dog narrates the story of his life--from his days as a stray to his time on the battlefields of France! Adopted by Private John Robert Conroy in 1917 when the dog wandered into training camp, Stubby soon...
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Defender of the Realm

MARK HUCKERBY - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Alfie thinks he knows his destiny. As Prince Alfred, heir to the throne of Great Britain, he's fated to become the most disappointing king in the nation's history. Alfie longs for a way to prove himself, but little does he realize that with the throne of England comes an ancient secret....
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Pottymouth and Stoopid

JAMES PATTERSON - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author James Patterson's best book for boys in years! Tired of being bullied, middle-school underdogs "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" finally fight back with the power of funny.David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool...
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National Geographic Kids Just Joking 6: 300 Hilarious Jokes, about Everything, including Tongue Twisters, Riddles, and More!

Rosie Gowsell Pattison - National Geographic Kids
Format: Paperback

Get ready to ROTFL! The sixth book in this successful series delivers 300 new laugh-out-loud knock knocks, question-and-answer jokes, tongue twisters, and more! Silly jokes paired with photos of laughing animals and funny people are guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of kids everywhere!
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Mary Poppins Comes Back

Dr. P. L. Travers - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Pulled down from the clouds at the end of a kite string, Mary Poppins is back. In Mary’s care, the Banks children meet the King of the Castle and the Dirty Rascal, visit the upside-down world of Mr. Turvy and his bride, Miss Topsy, and spend a breathless afternoon above the park,...
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Drama

Raina Telgemeier - Graphix/Scholastic
Format: Paperback

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile and Sisters! Callie loves theater. And while she would totally try out for her middle school's production of Moon over Mississippi, she can't really sing....
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Slacker

Gordon Korman - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it . . . until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It's...
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Deception on the Set

Franklin W Dixon - Aladdin, 2015.
Format: Print book

It's lights, camera, disaster for a film crew unless Frank and Joe can track down a saboteur in this cinematic Hardy Boys adventure - a fresh approach to a classic series.Joe and Frank Hardy are excited to be cast as extras in the zombie movie that's filming in their hometown. Not only...
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In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse

Joseph Marshall - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

Through stories of Lakota leader Crazy Horse, a boy learns about his heritage and himself in this American Indian Youth Literature Award-winning novel from acclaimed author Joseph Marshall III Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy, though you wouldnt guess it by his name. His mother is Lakota,...
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Writer to Writer: From Think to Ink

Gail Carson Levine - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

Bestselling author of Ella Enchanted and fairy-tale master Gail Carson Levine shares her secrets of great writing in this companion to the popular Writing Magic.Have you ever wanted to captivate readers with a great opening, create spectacular and fantastical creatures, make up an entire...
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DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle & Birds of Prey

David Burnie - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Print book

From majestic bald eagles to nocturnal owls, meet the top aerial predators in DK Eyewitness Books: Eagles & Birds of Prey. See how raptors fly and hunt using their incredible speed and vision to take down their prey. Explore these birds' deep history, unique biology, and the different...
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The Case of the Perilous Palace (The Wollstonecraft Detective Agency, Book 4)

Jordan Stratford - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The history-mystery-science series concludes as the Wollstonecraft Detectives--Ada Byron Lovelace and Mary Shelley--take on a case by royal request. Ada's imperious grandmother has absolutely shut the Wollstonecraft Detective Agency down--until they get a case from a princess, that...
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The Elsewhere Chronicles 4: The Calling

Bannister - Graphic Universe; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

Max, Rebecca, Noah, and Theo have returned home, but they have left behind them a land still under threat by the Master of Shadows. And all is not well at home, either. Rebecca is dangerously ill, and a ghost that only she can see seems to be telling her that the cure is to return to ElseWhere!
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WHO IS POPE FRANCIS

STEPHANIE SPINNER - Grosset & Dunlap

Follow the amazing journey of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humility have made him beloved around the world. Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Since being elected pope...
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Unicorns

Erin Peabody - little bee books
Format: Hardcover

Are elegant, elusive unicorns real, or just a myth? You decide with this new book in the nonfiction series, Behind the Legend!Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings...
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A Child Through Time

Dorling Kindersley - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of the cave people, Romans, Vikings, and beyond through the eyes of someone their own age.History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children?...
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Pablo Pineda: Being different is a value

ALBERT BOSCH - Cuento de Luz
Format: Hardcover

Pablo Pineda is the first European with Down Syndrome to obtain a university degree. A teacher, a writer, and an actor, he radiates charisma and the will to learn. This is his endearing story, which reminds us that the only disability is not understanding that all of us have different abilities.Guided...
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Ever After High: Next Top Villain

Suzanne Selfors - Little, Brown and Company, 2015.
Format: Print book

A brand-new series of school stories from the world of Ever After High!
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The One and Only Ivan Full-Color Collector's Edition: My Story

Katherine Applegate - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover - Collectors Ed.

The One and Only Ivan is a Newbery Medal winner and a #1 New York Times bestseller! This large-format collector's edition includes full-color interior artwork from illustrator Patricia Castelao, a special letter from Katherine Applegate, her Newbery Medal acceptance speech, a letter...
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Birnbaum's 2017 Walt Disney World: The Official Guide

Birnbaum Guides - Disney Editions
Format: Print book

As Walt Disney World continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum to guide you through it all.-- Disney's Animal Kingdom is completing its 14-acre growth spurt-the largest expansion in Walt Disney World theme park history. Turn to Birnbaum for details on all the latest additions to this...
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Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #33: Vikings: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #15: Viking Ships at Sunrise

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

The bestselling nonfiction companions to the Magic Tree House books! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #15: Viking Ships at Sunrise, they had lots of questions. Why did Vikings go on raids? Did they really wear horned helmets? What were Viking ships...
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The Harmonica

Tony Johnston - Charlesbridge
Format: Paperback

When the Nazis invaded Poland, a family is split apart. The parents are sent to one concentration camp, their son to another. Only his father's gift, a harmonica, keeps the boy's hopes alive and, miraculously, ensures his survival.Tony Johnston's powerful story, inspired by the life...
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Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon

Paul Tobin - Dark Horse Books
Format: Print book

The confusing-yet-brilliant inventor known only as Crazy Dave helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a "fun-dead" neighborhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies...
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Clocks and Calendars!

Fiona MacDonald - Franklin Watts
Format: Paperback

How would you know what time it was without clocks? How would you buy things without money? Its hard to imagine what life would be like today without the inventions and discoveries that we take for granted, from the humble bar of soap to the fantastic complexity of the Internet. Combining...
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Story Thieves

James Riley - Aladdin; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

This "clever opener likely to leave readers breathless both with laughter and anticipation" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) is the first in a new series from the bestselling author of the Half Upon a Time trilogy.Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring...
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Tales From a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens

Jason P. Wojtowicz - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Book

The worlds of Star Wars are full of countless alien species, each stranger and more fascinating than the last. Here you'll find six stories for kids about just some of the amazing aliens who appear in the smash-hit movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring a dashing...
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Destruction of the Overworld: Herobrine Reborn Book Two: A Gameknight999 Adventure: An Unofficial Minecrafter's Adventure

Mark Cheverton - Sky Pony Pr, 2015.
Format: Print book

The Ender Dragon, infected by the Herobrine virus, has escaped into the Overworld!Gameknight999 and his father, Monkeypants271, traveled all the way to The End and banished the evil virus Herobrine to the only place they knew nothing could survive: the Void. They thought they had finally...
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Audacity Jones to the Rescue

Kirby Larson - Scholastic Press
Format: Audiobook

Audacity Jones is an eleven-year-old orphan who aches for adventure, a challenge to break up the monotony of her life at Miss Maisie's School for Wayward Girls. Life as a wayward girl isn't so bad; Audie has the best of friends, a clever cat companion, and plenty of books to read. Still,...
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The Clue in the Papyrus Scroll

Gertrude Chandler Warner - ALBERT WHITMAN
Format: Print book

In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! The Aldens arrive in Egypt but the agent they're supposed to meet has gone missing! With the help...
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LEGO Ninjago: Chronicles of Ninjago: An Official Handbook

Tracey West - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Paperback

Master the world of Spinjitzu with this Official Handbook! You'll discover... The heroes and villains: Stats and facts on Cole, Jay, Kai, Zane, and Lloyd, plus the Serpentine, the Nindroids, the Overlord, and more! The history: A timeline of Ninjago's past, including the story of brothers...
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TIME For Kids Book of WHAT: Everything Inventions

Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine - Time For Kids
Format: Print book

TIME For Kids The Book of What: Everything Inventions presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer questions such as: What are some...
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Slappy Birthday to You

R.L. Stine - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

The evil dummy comes to life to tell his own twisted tales and scary stories!It's bad enough Ian Barker has to spend his twelfth birthday with his sister and their two annoying cousins. The four of them can't ever hang out without getting into trouble. Vinnie and Jonny always want to play...
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Petal Fairies #6: Danielle the Daisy Fairy: A Rainbow Magic Book

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Every flower is bright and blooming, thanks to the Petal Fairies! But when Jack Frost steals their magical petals, theres trouble in Fairyland.Help save Fairylands flowers!Every flower is bright and blossoming, thanks to the Petal Fairies! But when Jack Frost steals their magical petals,...
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The Shadow Throne: Book 3 of The Ascendance Trilogy

Jennifer A. Nielsen - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Jennifer A. Nielsen takes readers on an extraordinary journey in this final installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Ascendance Trilogy.War is coming. . . . Join Jaron as he embarks on his final adventure!,
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Where is stonehenge

True Kelley - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Unravel some of the riddles of Stonehenge, one of the most famous and mysterious monuments in the world!Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge...
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Everything You Need to Know About Birds

Dorling Kindersley Inc. - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book

Have you ever wondered how birds fly or what's inside an egg? You can find out the answers to these questions and more in Everything You Need to Know About Birds! From the nocturnal owls to the flightless penguins, learn about the different evolution and habitats of birds from around...
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Moo

Sharon Creech - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural...
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Stolen Identity

Franklin W. Dixon - Aladdin
Format: Paperback

A criminal that seems to be straight out of a Sherlock Holmes novel is out to get brother detectives Frank and Joe in the sixteenth book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.An original Sherlock Holmes manuscript was stolen from the Bayport Museum and now pages keep showing up in Frank...
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Dino Records: The Most Amazing Prehistoric Creatures Ever to Have Lived on Earth!

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS. - NATL GEOGRAPHIC
Format: Print book

Curious which creatures ruled when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Get ready to meet the record-setters, including the biggest, smallest, smartest, weirdest, deadliest, most notorious, and most mysterious of all time. You'll find fantastic firsts, including the first dinosaur fossils found...
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Explore Norse Myths!: With 25 Great Projects

Anita Yasuda - Nomad Press (VT)
Format: Hardcover

The stories of Norse myths and legends are a terrific introduction to Viking culture, history, science, and traditions, which thrived in Scandinavia from the eighth to the eleventh centuries. But who were the Norse, who left their homelands in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden to trade, raid,...
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Real or Fake? 3

Emily Krieger - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Can you spot the truth from a lie? Kids can test their sleuth skills in this gut-bustingly funny follow-up title in the exciting Real or Fake series.Can you detect a hoax from the real deal? See right through photo trickery? Spot the phony logic in a story in seconds? Put your sleuthing...
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The Unbelievable Top Secret Diary of Pig

Emer Stamp - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

This laugh-out-loud funny debut will please boys, girls, pigs, vegetarian farmers, ducks--everyone save for evil chickens.This is me. I is Pig! If you is reading this, you can read Pig, and you is very clever. Unless you is an Evil Chicken, in which case, don't read this!Pig is troubled....
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Words That Built a Nation: Voices of Democracy That Have Shaped America's History

MARILYN MILLER - Rodale Kids
Format: Hardcover

When originally published in 1999, Words That Built a Nation was hailed for bringing together the United States' most important historical essays, speeches, and documents into one accessible collection for kids. Now, this history lovers' must-have is back, and it's been revised,...
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Star Wars Character Encyclopedia

Simon Beecroft - DK publishing; Character Encyclopedia edition
Format: Book

From 11-4D to Darth Vader to the sarlacc to Jedi Master Kit Fisto, get to know them all! Done by famous DK publishing, Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 51 languages.
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Science Encyclopedia: Atom Smashing, Food Chemistry, Animals, Space, and More!

National Geographic Kids - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Food chemistry, atom crashing, wave power, food chemistry, and robots! These are just a few of the topics covered in this fantastic new science encyclopedia, which presents a comprehensive overview of physical and life sciences from A to Z. Super smart and kid-friendly, it's packed...
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Aleca Zamm Is Ahead of Her Time

GINGER RUE - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Aleca Zamm, an ordinary ten-year-old with an extraordinary talent, is on a mission to find the other Wonder at her school and find out what their special power is in this hilarious follow-up to Aleca Zamm Is a Wonder.Every roller-skating party has its pooper ... And for Aleca Zamm, that...
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Lucy & Andy Neanderthal

Jeffrey Brown - Crown
Format: Print book

For fans of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books comes a hilarious new graphic novel series about two young cave kids living 40,000 years ago. The laugh-out-loud adventure features Lucy and her goofball brother Andy, as the Paleo pair take on a wandering baby sibling, bossy...
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MOO: A Novel

Sharon Creech - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. This uplifting tale reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural Maine,...
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Pocket Book of Powers

Len Forgione - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

This pocket guide is the definitive guide to all of the NEXO Powers from LEGO(R) NEXO KNIGHTS toys, TV shows, and books - from stats to locations, this guide has it all. Plus, it's pocket sized, for easy carrying when on the hunt for NEXO Powers! Die-cut into a partial shield, this...
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