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The Angel Tree

Daphne Benedis-Grab · Scholastic (Us)
Pages: 246
Format: Book

A heartwarming Christmas mystery and friendship story!

Every Christmas in the small town of Pine River, a tree appears in the town square--the Angel Tree. Some people tie wishes to the tree, while others make those wishes come true. Nobody's ever known where the tree comes from,...
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Wings of Fire Book Five: The Brightest Night

Tui Sutherland · Scholastic, Incorporated
Pages: 308
Format: Print book

The dragonets struggle to fulfill the prophecy and -- somehow -- end the war in this thrilling new installment of the bestselling WINGS OF FIRE series!It all comes down to this: The Dragonets of Destiny must finally bring the epic war to an end, reconcile the seven tribes, and choose the next...
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Two's A Crowd

Flora Ahn · Scholastic Press
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

Two pugs. One beloved toy bunny. What could go wrong?Sunny's new little sister, Rosy, is getting her paws into everything. When Rosy takes Sunny's favorite toy, Mr. Bunny, and loses him, Sunny is barking mad. But when Rosy sets off on her own to find and rescue Mr. Bunny, Sunny...
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Magic on the Map #1: Let's Mooove!

Courtney Sheinmel · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

On the last day of second grade, twins Spencer and Maggie Parker come home from school to find a camper van in their driveway. And not just any camper; a magic camper that can transport them to every state in the continental US. This is perfect for Maggie, who loves geography and is a star...
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Middle School: Born to Rock

JAMES PATTERSON · jimmy patterson
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover

In the next book in James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series, Rafe Khatchadorian's hilarious little sister, Georgia, is back for another rollicking adventure! This time, she's vying to be crowned winner of the Battle of the Bands--if she doesn't die of embarrassment first!
It's...
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Rules of the Game

James Frey · HarperCollins
Pages: 352
Format: Print book

The explosive final novel in the Endgame trilogy. Two keys have been found. The strongest Players are left. One final key remains to win Endgame and save the world.

For Sarah, Jago, Aisling, Maccabee, Shari, An, and Hilal, Endgame has reached its final phase. The third key, Sun Key,...

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Texas: A nonfiction companion to Magic Tree House #30: Hurricane Heroes in Texas

Mary Pope Osborne · Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

Track the facts about the Alamo, the Galveston hurricane, and the great state of Texas!

When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #30: Hurricane Heroes in Texas, they had lots of questions. Why is Texas called the Lone Star State? What was the Alamo?...
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Love and Loyalty

VALERIE TRIPP · AMER GIRL
Pages: 176
Format: Print book

Felicity loves riding horses far more than stitchery or serving tea. When she falls in love with a beautiful chestnut mare, she schemes to save the mare from its cruel owner with the help of Ben, her father's young apprentice. Yet as talk of revolution rumbles around her, finds it harder...
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians The Battle of the Labyrinth: The Graphic Novel

Robert Venditti · Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover

In this fourth installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the Olympians and the evil Titan lord Kronos draws near. Even the safe haven of Camp Half Blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as Kronos's army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders....
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Saint Patrick's Day

Rachel A Koestler-Grack · Bellwether Media
Pages: 24
Format: Library Binding

Saint Patricks Day is the best day of the year to be Irish. The March 17th holiday celebrates Irish heritage and all its symbolsshamrocks, leprechauns, and more! Beginning readers will be seeing green in this origin story of Saint Patricks Day.
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Adapted to Survive: Animals that Hide

Angela Royston · Raintree
Format: Print book

Each book in the Adapted to Survive series looks at a selection of high-interest animals that share a common skill, examining how each animal has adapted to survive in its own particular environment. This book looks at animals that hide, and includes chapters on polar bears, sidewinder...
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by Women

CATHERINE THIMMESH · HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover

This updated edition of the bestselling Girls Think of Everything, by Sibert-winner Catherine Thimmesh and Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet, retains all the integrity of the original but includes expanded coverage of inventions (and inventors) to better reflect our diverse and technological...
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My Brother Is a Superhero

David Solomons · Viking
Pages: 290
Format: Print book

Behind every great superhero is a very angry younger brother.

Luke Parker was just your average comic book fan until his boring, teacher's pet, helps-old-ladies-across-the-street brother Zack got turned into a superhero. Luke can't believe the unfairness of it all - he's the one with...
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Captain Underpants and the Attack of the Talking Toilets: Color Edition

Dav Pilkey · Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

The second Captain Underpants adventure like you've never seen it before -- in FULL COLOR!George and Harold are usually responsible kids . . . whenever anything bad happens, George and Harold are usually responsible! And it looks like they're up to their old tricks again! First,...
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Connecticut

Michael Burgan · Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Surveys the history, geography, government, economy, and people of Connecticut.,
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