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Tom Brady Vs. Joe Montana

BARRY WILNER - Sportszone
Format: Library Binding

This title compares classic star Joe Montana and contemporary champion Tom Brady. From leadership and accuracy to arm strength and running, chapters explore and compare each player's skills on the field. The title also features end-of-chapter fact boxes for side-by-side player comparison,...
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The Who Was? History of the World

Paula K. Manzanero - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

Based on The New York Times Best-Selling series, this timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai.For the first time ever, the Who Was? subjects are gathered into a single title! The Who Was? History of the World is a journey along the timeline...
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MARVEL's Avengers: Infinity War: The Cosmic Quest Vol. 1: Beginning

BRANDON T SNIDER - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A threat has emerged from the cosmos: Thanos. A ruthless warlord who plans to collect all six Infinity Stones. Joined by his formidable allies, he will be near-unstoppable at achieving his goal. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Doctor Strange and Spider-Man must join forces and fight...
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Skylark and Wallcreeper

ANNE O'BRIEN CARELLI - Yellow Jacket
Format: Hardcover

While helping her granny Collette evacuate to a makeshift shelter in Brooklyn during Superstorm Sandy, Lily uncovers secrets of her grandmother's past as a member of the French Resistance during WWII.Queens, 2012.Hurricane Sandy is flooding New York City, and Lily is at a nursing home with...
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Cici's Journal: The Adventures of a Writer-in-Training

Joris Chamblain - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She's been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what's hiding inside them. But now she's discovered...
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Secrets of Bearhaven

K E Rocha - Scholastic Press, 2016.
Format: Print book

When Spencer Plain's uncle pulls him out of school, and they find themselves being chased by a strange car, Spencer does not know what is going on--but soon he is rescued from the woods by a bear, and taken to Bearhaven, a secret refuge his parents created, filled with bears who can talk,...
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Sound

Kathleen Connors - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

The fact that sound travels as a vibration might really blow readers' minds, especially those in need of help understanding this science curriculum topic. Including simple discussions of the sound barrier and volume, the main content covers all aspects of sound readers might need to know...
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Werewolves

Peter Castellano - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Print book

Some say the legend of the werewolf may have come from a rare condition of abundant hair growth called hypertrichosis. However the stories began, theyve persisted to present-day pop culture, continuously drawing in new audiences. Written in simple, clear language, all readers can explore...
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Electricity

Kathleen Connors - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Library Binding

As technology improves, scientists find more and more ways to create electricity. Kids might wonder what exactly electricity is, which is a great question since it's part of the science curriculum. This volume covers everything readers need to know to master the topic of electricity....
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Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble

ANNA MERIANO - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

"A charming and delectably sweet debut. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart - Love Sugar Magic has it all." - Zoraida Crdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas seriesLeonora Logroo's family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their...
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