Best Friends is the vividly honest follow-up to the runaway bestselling graphic memoir Real Friends.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and which boys she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Or should she follow her heart? Bestselling creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding your own path.
First Second
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9781250317452
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Hardcover
LEGO FRIENDS
By London, Olivia
In Heartlake City, there is always something exciting going on. Join five best friends as they work together to make their community a better place. Whether they're mentoring young students, cleaning up the local garden, or saving the school statue, these friends are always ready to leaned a helping hand!
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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9780316309196
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Hardcover
Furthermore
By Mafi, Tahereh
The bestselling author of the Shatter Me series takes readers beyond the limits of their imagination in this captivating new middle grade adventure that reads like a modern day fairy tale. New York Times bestsellerRecently featured on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places.There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn't miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it's been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she's about to embark on one to find the other.But bringing Father home is no small matter. In order to find him she'll have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. It will take all of Alice's wits (and every limb she's got) to find Father and return home to Ferenwood in one piece. On her quest to find Father, Alice must first find herself - and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss. "A fast-paced, funny, and richly imaginative story that embraces and celebrates individuality." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Rich, luscious, clever prose." - Kirkus, starred review
Dutton
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9781101994764
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Print book
A Dog Like Sam
By Vendel, Edward Van De
A heartwarming story about family and belonging When a big white dog turns up unexpectedly in their front yard, Kix and Emilia immediately want to adopt him. They name the dog Sam, and even though their parents say they can't take him in, it isn't long before Sam becomes a part of the family. But when Sam's original owner comes looking for him, Kix realizes that deciding where Sam belongs is anything but simple. Emotional and gripping, this book will be an instant favorite with any reader who has a soft spot for animals.
Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
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9780802854841
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Print book
Bigfoot
By Jones, Molly
Did you know that Bigfoot is also called Sasquatch? Another Bigfoot-like creature from Asian folklore is known as Yeti. Learn more about these mythical creatures in Bigfoot, part of the Legends and Fairy
Weigl Pub Inc
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9781489698346
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Library Binding
What Is NASA?
By Fabiny, Sarah
Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book.
Penguin Workshop
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9781524786038
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Paperback
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Invisible Inventor
By Sharpe, Luke
Billy Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., is in a race to finish his invisibility spray before another inventor gets all the glory in the eighth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the boy genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to his hovercraft, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their inventing dreams, so he solicits and selects new ideas to develop. Billy has been working on an invisibility invention for years - but it isn't quite right yet. Now suddenly there's a new inventor on the scene who claims to have developed it first. But it might not be all it's cracked up to be.
Simon Spotlight
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9781481461979
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Print book
The Phantom of the Orchestra
By Stilton, Thea
Violet has been chosen to play in the orchestra for a production of Romeo and Juliet in London! The mouselets begin to notice strange things happening during rehearsals. Someone is trying to sabotage the production. Can the Sisters uncover the phantom before the show is ruined?
Scholastic Paperbacks
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9781338306156
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Paperback
Marty Pants #2
By Parisi, Mark
Marty Pants is back! And in an unexpectedly hairy situation, Marty must put his deduction skills to the test as this new mystery might be leading to monstrous consequences. When Marty finds a ripped page from his sister's diary, the most crucial piece - revealing Marty's true identity - is still locked inside his sister's room. Undaunted, Marty pieces the clues together and comes to the most logical conclusion: he's on a one-way trip to werewolfville! Superhuman speed. Howling. Hairiness. The evidence is mounting against him, and with his werewolf powers growing stronger, Marty is determined to protect his classmates from himself before it's too late - no matter what the cost!The second book in the Marty Pants series from the award-winning cartoonist behind the "Off the Mark" strip, Mark Parisi, is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and laughing a lot.
HarperCollins
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9780062427786
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Hardcover
The Ghost of Slappy
By Stine, R L
Slappy's back as a ghost! And this time, the only thing you'll play is hide-and-go-shriek!
Best Friends
By Hale, Shannon
Best Friends is the vividly honest follow-up to the runaway bestselling graphic memoir Real Friends.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and which boys she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them? Or should she follow her heart? Bestselling creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first boyfriends, and finding your own path.
LEGO FRIENDS
By London, Olivia
In Heartlake City, there is always something exciting going on. Join five best friends as they work together to make their community a better place. Whether they're mentoring young students, cleaning up the local garden, or saving the school statue, these friends are always ready to leaned a helping hand!
Furthermore
By Mafi, Tahereh
The bestselling author of the Shatter Me series takes readers beyond the limits of their imagination in this captivating new middle grade adventure that reads like a modern day fairy tale. New York Times bestsellerRecently featured on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" Inspired by her childhood love of books like A Secret Garden and The Chronicles of Narnia, bestselling author Tahereh Mafi crafts a spellbinding new world where color is currency, adventure is inevitable, and friendship is found in the most unexpected places.There are only three things that matter to twelve-year-old Alice Alexis Queensmeadow: Mother, who wouldn't miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. The day Father disappears from Ferenwood he takes nothing but a ruler with him. But it's been almost three years since then, and Alice is determined to find him. She loves her father even more than she loves adventure, and she's about to embark on one to find the other.But bringing Father home is no small matter. In order to find him she'll have to travel through the mythical, dangerous land of Furthermore, where down can be up, paper is alive, and left can be both right and very, very wrong. It will take all of Alice's wits (and every limb she's got) to find Father and return home to Ferenwood in one piece. On her quest to find Father, Alice must first find herself - and hold fast to the magic of love in the face of loss. "A fast-paced, funny, and richly imaginative story that embraces and celebrates individuality." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Rich, luscious, clever prose." - Kirkus, starred review
A Dog Like Sam
By Vendel, Edward Van De
A heartwarming story about family and belonging When a big white dog turns up unexpectedly in their front yard, Kix and Emilia immediately want to adopt him. They name the dog Sam, and even though their parents say they can't take him in, it isn't long before Sam becomes a part of the family. But when Sam's original owner comes looking for him, Kix realizes that deciding where Sam belongs is anything but simple. Emotional and gripping, this book will be an instant favorite with any reader who has a soft spot for animals.
Bigfoot
By Jones, Molly
Did you know that Bigfoot is also called Sasquatch? Another Bigfoot-like creature from Asian folklore is known as Yeti. Learn more about these mythical creatures in Bigfoot, part of the Legends and Fairy
What Is NASA?
By Fabiny, Sarah
Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Invisible Inventor
By Sharpe, Luke
Billy Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., is in a race to finish his invisibility spray before another inventor gets all the glory in the eighth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the boy genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to his hovercraft, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their inventing dreams, so he solicits and selects new ideas to develop. Billy has been working on an invisibility invention for years - but it isn't quite right yet. Now suddenly there's a new inventor on the scene who claims to have developed it first. But it might not be all it's cracked up to be.
The Phantom of the Orchestra
By Stilton, Thea
Violet has been chosen to play in the orchestra for a production of Romeo and Juliet in London! The mouselets begin to notice strange things happening during rehearsals. Someone is trying to sabotage the production. Can the Sisters uncover the phantom before the show is ruined?
Marty Pants #2
By Parisi, Mark
Marty Pants is back! And in an unexpectedly hairy situation, Marty must put his deduction skills to the test as this new mystery might be leading to monstrous consequences. When Marty finds a ripped page from his sister's diary, the most crucial piece - revealing Marty's true identity - is still locked inside his sister's room. Undaunted, Marty pieces the clues together and comes to the most logical conclusion: he's on a one-way trip to werewolfville! Superhuman speed. Howling. Hairiness. The evidence is mounting against him, and with his werewolf powers growing stronger, Marty is determined to protect his classmates from himself before it's too late - no matter what the cost!The second book in the Marty Pants series from the award-winning cartoonist behind the "Off the Mark" strip, Mark Parisi, is perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and laughing a lot.
The Ghost of Slappy
By Stine, R L
Slappy's back as a ghost! And this time, the only thing you'll play is hide-and-go-shriek!