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LEGO Ninjago: Tournament of Elements

Greg Farshtey - Little Brown and Company
Format: Print book

On Master Chen's island, nothing is as it seems, and no one is to be trusted. But if the Ninja want to find Zane, they must enter the Tournament of Elements. Join Lloyd, Kai, Cole, and Jay as they face off against dangerous traps, giant serpents, and the most villainous Elemental Masters....
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Newgrange Burial Chamber

Enzo George - Gareth Stevens Pub
Format: Library Binding

The Irish tomb called Newgrange dates back 5,000 years. Its no ordinary tomb. The impressive mound is surrounded by 97 stones, is decorated with artwork, and seems to have passages built for a purpose. Readers are invited on a tour of this mysterious monument, on which theyll discover the latest...
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Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster

JONATHAN AUXIER - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

For nearly a century, Victorian London relied on "climbing boys" - orphans owned by chimney sweeps - to clean flues and protect homes from fire. The work was hard, thankless, and brutally dangerous. Eleven-year-old Nan Sparrow is quite possibly the best climber who ever lived...
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I Am Not a Number

Jenny Kay Dupuis - Second Story Press
Format: Print book

When Irene is removed from her First Nations family to live in a residential school, she is confused, frightened and terribly homesick. She tries to remember who she is and where she came from despite being told to do otherwise. When she goes home for summer holidays, her parents decide...
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California Condors: Wide-winged Soaring Birds

Laura Hamilton Waxman - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

See what a California condor has in common with a turkey vulture. Learn what sets them apart from a brown-headed cowbird. Readers will compare key traits of California condors - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other birds. Charts and sidebars support key ideas...
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Kansas City Royals

Dennis St. Sauver - Big Buddy Books
Format: Library Binding

Students will love learning about the Kansas City Royals in this high-interest title! d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Features include table of contents, fun facts, team stats, timeline, glossary, and index. Aligned to Common Core...
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Exploring Auroras

Karen Latchana Kenney - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Explore the amazing science behind auroras.
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How to Hog-Tie a T-Rex

Will Dare - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Paperback

Welcome to The Lost Plains! A wild west frontier where dinosaurs never went extinct.It's time for the families of Trihorn to participate in the annual iguanadon drive to Scaly Point. Josh Sanders and his friends Abi and Sam are thrilled to join the drive...until an avalanche comes down...
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Samantha Spinner and the super secret plans

Russell Ginns - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get ready for more round-the-world adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, in the second book in this hilarious, puzzle-packed series filled with super-secret messages! Perfect for fans of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and classics like Holes.When Samantha...
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A Journey with Sieur de La Salle

Lisa Owens - Lerner Pub Group
Format: Library Binding

Primary sources are highlighted in this fresh approach to history. Informational text, captions, and sidebars tell the story of Sieur de La Salle's explorations through North America as well as the ways in which historians have been able to piece together his story.
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