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Time Tracers: The Stolen Summers
Annabeth Bondor-Stone - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Twelve-year-old Taj Carter is on a high-stakes mission to track down the time thieves who stole his entire summer vacation - before they steal all the fun on earth! It's an all-new action-packed series by the authors of the critically acclaimed Shivers! series, Annabeth Bondor-Stone... |
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The Oceans between Stars
KEVIN EMERSON - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover
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"Thrillingly ambitious and imaginative." - Soman Chainani, bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil, about Last Day on MarsIt is Earth year 2223, but the Earth, along with the entire solar system, is gone.Liam and Phoebe, having barely escaped our exploding sun with... |
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The Way to Bea
Kat Yeh - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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With a charming voice, winning characters, and a perfectly-woven plot, Kat Yeh delivers a powerful story of friendship and finding a path towards embracing yourself.Everything in Bea's world has changed. She's starting seventh grade newly friendless and facing big changes at home, where... |
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Hope in The Holler
Lisa Lewis Tyre - Nancy Paulsen Books
Format: Hardcover
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The poignant--and funny--story of a girl trying to be brave and find her place in the world after she's sent to live with scheming relatives.Right before Wavie's mother died, she gave Wavie a list of instructions to help her find her way in life, including this one: Be brave, Wavie... |
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The Half-True Lies of Cricket Cohen
Catherine Lloyd Burns - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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Cricket Cohen isn't a liar, but she doesn't always tell the exact truth. She loves thinking about geology and astronomy and performing tricky brain surgery on her stuffed animals. She also loves conspiring with Dodo, her feisty grandmother who lives in the apartment right next door. And one Manhattan... |
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Peep and Egg: I'm Not Taking a Bath
Laura Gehl - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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In this lively addition to the funny Peep and Egg picture book series for toddlers, a reluctant chick named Egg overcomes her aversion to taking a bath.Peep thinks Egg needs to take a bath after playing in the mud. But Egg is not taking a bath. Not in the river, not in the duck pond,... |
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Survival Tails: The Titanic
Katrina Charman - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Pets face danger on the Titanic in the first thrilling installment of the Survival Tails, perfect for readers of the I Survived and Ranger in Time series!When loyal dog Mutt discovers that his owner and best friend Alice is set to board the RMS Titanic without him, he is determined to follow... |
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Wish Upon a Sleepover
Suzanne Selfors - Imprint
Format: Hardcover
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Five misfits. One magical wish. Bestselling author Suzanne Selfors brings heart and humor to this middle grade novel about a group of misfits who find true friendship where they least expect it.Leilani dreams of being friends with the most popular girls in her class -- the Haileys -- who are always... |
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Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court
KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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In his first memoir written especially for young readers, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will focus on his relationships with several important coaches in his life - including his father, his high-school coach and Coach Wooden - as he tells the story of his life and career. Like many kids in elementary... |
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Ghost Boys
Jewell Parker Rhodes - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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An instant New York Times bestsellerAn instant IndieBound bestsellerThe #1 Kids' Indie Next Pick A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a police officer, drawing connections through history, from award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes.Only the living... |
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The First Rule of Punk
CELIA C PEREZ - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
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A 2018 Pura Belpr Author Honor BookThe First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one's watching. There are no shortcuts to surviving your first day at a new school - you can't fix it with duct tape like... |
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The Lost Rainforest: Mez's Magic
ELIOT SCHREFER - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Lion King meets Wings of Fire in the magical rainforest kingdom of Caldera in this new middle grade animal fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Eliot Schrefer. Caldera has forever been divided into those animals who walk by night and those... |
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Granted
JOHN DAVID ANDERSON - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of beloved novels Ms. Bixby's Last Day and Posted comes a hilarious, heartfelt, and unforgettable novel about a fairy-in-training.Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you're not allowed to tell anyone what you've wished... |
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All Three Stooges
Erica S Perl - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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An unforgettable coming-of-age story about comedy, loss, and friendship for fans of Jennifer L. Holm and Gary D. Schmidt.Spoiler alert: This book is not about the Three Stooges. It's about Noah and Dash, two seventh graders who are best friends and comedy junkies. That is, they were best... |
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The Wild Ones: Great Escape
C ALEXANDER LONDON - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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A thrilling new adventure in the Wild Ones series--perfect for fans of Warriors, Spirit Animals, and Redwall!The wild animals of Ankle Snap Alley have been disappearing, and Kit knows exactly why: The People are animal-napping them and taking them to the zoo! Not only that, but they are at the very... |
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If Animals Said I Love You
Ann Whitford Paul - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover
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This companion to the successful If Animals Kissed Good Night (over 200,000 copies sold!) imagines how animals would say "I love you."If animals said "I love you" like we do ... how would they say it? Whale would make bubbles shoot from her spout. Boa would give her hatchlings... |
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The City of Sand
Tianxia Bachang - Delacorte Press
Format: Hardcover
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Excerpt. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. |
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Strange Star
Emma Carroll - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From the critically acclaimed author of In Darkling Wood comes a spine-tingling novel inspired by Frankenstein with more than a hint of mystery and suspense.One stormy June evening, five friends meet at Villa Diodati, the summer home of Lord Byron. After dinner is served,... |
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DINOSAURS!: Explorer
CHRISTOPHER LLOYD - What on Earth Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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Dig deep with Dinosaurs!to uncover the fascinating world of of these ancient creatures. Our six-foot-long fold-out timeline features over 100 of the most incredible dinosaurs that ever lived--from their first appearance about 230 million years ago through to their living descendants, the birds,... |
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Harry Potter: Diagon Alley: A Movie Scrapbook
JODY REVENSON - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Packed with bonus inserts, Diagon Alley: A Movie Scrapbook is a one-of-a-kind tour through the beloved wizarding locale.Diagon Alley is a cobblestoned shopping area for wizards and witches, and it was Harry Potter's first introduction to the wizarding world. On this bustling street,... |
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Nowhere Boy
KATHERINE MARSH - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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Nowhere Boy is a timely, poignant tale of family, sacrifice and the friendship between a young Syrian refugee and an American boy living in Brussels.Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belgium, Ahmed fled a life... |
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Just Like Jackie
LINDSEY STODDARD - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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Family is family, no matter what it looks like. Readers will cheer for this pitch-perfect story, just right for fans of such books as The Great Gilly Hopkins and Fish in a Tree.For as long as Robinson Hart can remember, it's just been her and Grandpa. He taught her about cars, baseball,... |
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Wild Rescuers: Guardians of the Taiga
NOT AVAILABLE. - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestseller!From StacyPlays, creator of the mega-popular YouTube series Dogcraft, comes a thrilling illustrated novel about a girl raised by a pack of wolves and her quest to protect their shared forest home. The first in a new Minecraft-inspired fantasy adventure series!... |
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The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole
MICHELLE CUEVAS - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover
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A girl's friendship with a lonely black hole leads her to face her own sadness in this original, funny, and touching middle grade novel for fans of Crenshaw and Flora & Ulysses. When eleven-year-old Stella Rodriguez shows up at NASA to request that her recording be included... |
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Follow the Track All the Way Back
TIMOTHY KNAPMAN - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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Woo-woo! When Little Train ventures way down the tracks, he's glad he remembers his mommy and daddy's coaching in a story with sure appeal for first-time adventurers.Chooooo! Little Train is going out on the track all by himself for the first time. He runs through... |
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Clutch
Heather Camlot - Red Deer Press
Format: Paperback
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It is 1946 in a poor Jewish neighborhood in Montreal where a few dollars equals a fortune, and no matter where you go you will find the best home cooking anywhere on Earth. It is also a million miles away from the posh mansions on the other side of town. But a 12-year-old boy can still... |
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Every Shiny Thing
Laurie Morrison - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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In this beautifully constructed middle-grade novel, told half in prose and half in verse, Lauren prides herself on being a good sister, and Sierra is used to taking care of her mom. When Lauren's parents send her brother to a therapeutic boarding school for teens on the autism spectrum... |
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Max's Story: A Dog's Purpose Puppy Tale
W BRUCE CAMERON - Starscape
Format: Hardcover
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"Max's Story is a sweet adventure about a little dog in the big city, and carries a positive message of learning to see things from someone else's point of view. A great fit for early middle grade readers. " - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorMeet Max -- a very special dog with... |
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Avalanche!
Terry Lynn Johnson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A high-stakes adventure series perfect for fans of the I Survived series and Hatchet. Twelve-year-old twins Ashley and Ryan are skiing with their parents in Wyoming's Grand Teton Mountains where there is a ground-shaking rumble. Unstable snow rushes downhill and buries them in icy white.... |
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A Tiger Called Toms
Charlotte Zolotow - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover
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A new edition of the timeless classic by celebrated children's author, Charlotte Zolotow, featuring Spanish words and phrases! When Toms and his family moved to a new house on a new street, he took it into his head that the new people might not like him. "Of course they'd like you,"... |
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Stinkiest!: 20 Smelly Animals
Steve Jenkins - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins is back with more Extreme Animals, perfect for young readers looking for accessible nonfiction chock full of incredible art. Stinkiest! will focus on the smelliest members of the animal kingdom. Through illustrations, infographics, facts, and figures,... |
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The 11:11 Wish
KIM TOMSIC - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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"A pawsitively magical twist on middle school mayhem." - Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of SavvyMegan Meyers has a foolproof plan to reinvent herself at her new school. Good-bye, dorky math nerd; hello, friend magnet! But her first day at Saguaro Prep starts off weird... |
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Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler
Steve Sheinkin - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover
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History and hijinks collide in a hilarious new series from acclaimed author Steve Sheinkin. When Abraham Lincoln overhears a classroom of kids saying "history is boring," he decides to teach them a lesson. Lincoln quits history -- to pursue his dream of becoming a professional... |
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Threads of Blue
SUZANNE LAFLEUR - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Hardcover
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The thrilling sequel to the acclaimed Beautiful Blue World follows a brave girl who must flee her country during wartime and work undercover to defeat the enemy. For fans of The War That Saved My Life and Wolf Hollow. "A thoughtful, pellucid story . . . [that]... |
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The Friendship Code #1
STACIA DEUTSCH - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover
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Perfect for fans of The Babysitters Club and anyone interested in computer science, this series is published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code!Loops, variables, input/output - Lucy can't wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after school activity... |
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When Paul Met Artie: The Story of Simon & Garfunkel
G NERI - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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From childhood friendship to brief teenage stardom, from early failures to musical greatness - the incredible story of how Simon & Garfunkel became a cherished voice of their generation.Long before they became one of the most beloved and successful duos of all time, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel... |
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Lights, Camera, Cook!
CHARISE MERICLE HARPER
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A zesty series for fans of MasterChef Jr. and Kids Cook-off! In episode one, four talented tween chefs step into the spotlight to prove that they have what it takes to become the Next Best Junior Chef. Who will have the grits to get through week one of the competition?A z |
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The Universe Ate My Homework
DAVID ZELTSER - Carolrhoda Books
Format: Hardcover
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Abby hates doing homework. In fact, she'll do just about anything to get out of it. So when she discovers an amazing scientific recipe for creating a parallel universe where she'll never have to do homework again, she's ready to jump right in. There's just one small wrinkle--she... |
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Front Desk
Kelly Yang - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover
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Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner,... |
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A Pup Called Trouble
BOBBIE PYRON - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of classic animal stories like Pax and A Dog's Way Home will howl over the heartwarming adventures of a coyote pup lost in New York City. Brimming with curiosity, Trouble can't wait to explore the world beyond Singing Creek. So one morning the coyote pup stows away in the back of a truck... |
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The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes
Ying Chang Compestine - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors:... |
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Beyond the Doors
David Neilsen - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of A Series of Unfortunate Events and Coraline will devour this dark and creepy, humor-laced tale about four siblings who discover a mysterious world where secrets hide around every corner. When a family disaster forces the four Rothbaum children to live with their aunt Gladys,... |
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Charlie Takes His Shot: How Charlie Sifford Broke the Color Barrier in Golf
NANCY CHURNIN - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie Sifford loved golf, but in the 1930's only white people were allowed to play in the Professional Golf Association. Sifford had won plenty of black tournaments, but he was determined to break the color barrier in the PGA. In 1960 he did, only to face discrimination from hotels that... |
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Renegades
David Liss - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Science fiction super fan Zeke is back in action as he and his friends work to finally take down the evil Phands in this hilarious and exciting conclusion to the Randoms series.Zeke has returned to Earth and, as usual, nothing is going like he planned. The plan was: escape from Junup, rescue... |
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Color Wonder Winter Is Here!
Chieu Anh Urban - Little Simon
Format: Board book
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Celebrate the cool colors of winter with this hands-on color-play novelty board book with color transforming turn-wheels!Join award-winning artist Chiu Anh Urban in this inventively visual experience that allows readers to mix and match the colors of a winter wonderland right before their... |
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The Crystal Caverns: A Branches Book
Katrina Charman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Library Binding
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Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches... |
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The Girl with More Than One Heart
Laura Geringer - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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There are times we all feel we need more than one heart to get through. When Briana's father dies, she imagines she has a new heart growing inside her. It speaks to her in her Dad's voice. Some of its commands are mysterious. Find Her! it says. Be Your Own! How can Briana... |
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Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School: Book 1
JULIE FALATKO - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Public Library Best Book for 2018Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They spend the day keeping their house safe. Has a squirrel ever gotten inside? No! But every day their boy, Stewart, comes home from this terrible place called school smelling like anxiety and looseleaf paper. Sassy... |
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The Heat Is On
Charise Mericle Harper - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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The competition heats up in episode two of this zesty series for fans of kids' cooking competitions! With this episode's theme of family and tradition, from a diner challenge to a quinceaera to the farmer's market, the junior chefs will have to saut their way through the chewiest challenges... |
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Facing Frederick: The Life of Frederick Douglass, a Monumental American Man
Tonya Bolden - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895) is best known for the telling of his own emancipation. But there is much more to Douglass's story than his time spent enslaved and his famous autobiography. Facing Frederick captures the whole complicated, and at times perplexing, person that he was.... |
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The Glass Town Game
CATHERYNNE M VALENTE - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover
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Charlotte and Emily must enter a fantasy world that they invented in order to rescue their siblings in this adventurous and fiercely intelligent novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.Inside a small... |
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Sidetracked
DIANA ASHER - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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If middle school were a race, Joseph Friedman wouldn't even be in last place - he'd be on the sidelines. With an overactive mind and phobias of everything from hard-boiled eggs to gargoyles, he struggles to understand his classes, let alone his fellow classmates. So he spends most... |
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Once Upon a Winter
Megan Atwood - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Wintertime at the orchard has Peter learning some important lessons about speaking up in this second novel of a sweet series about the bonds of friendship.Blanketed in snow, the orchard looks like a magical wonderland. But Peter is not so charmed by his new life. He just can't ignore... |
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Charlie Numbers and the Man in the Moon
Ben Mezrich - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Charlie is recruited to use his mathematical prowess to discover what happened to a box of stolen moon rocks in this follow up to Bringing Down the Mouse.Charlie Lewis is really good at math. So good, that he's approached by a mysterious woman who needs his help. The woman... |
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W is for Welcome: A Celebration of Americas Diversity (Sleeping Bear Alphabet Books)
Brad Herzog - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Hardcover
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2018 Eureka! California Reading Association Honor Book Award Following the alphabet this book uses poetry and expository text to celebrate Americas diverse population and showcase the remarkable achievements and contributions that have come from the many people who have chosen to make our country... |
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Voices from the Second World War: Stories of War as Told to Children of Today
CANDLEWICK PRESS. - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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In an intergenerational keepsake volume, witnesses to World War II share their memories with young interviewers so that their experiences will never be forgotten.The Second World War was the most devastating war in history. Up to eighty million people died, and the map of the world was redrawn.... |
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Lullaby Lake: A Branches Book
Katrina Charman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback
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Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina.... |
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Hunt for the Octo-Shark: A 4D Book
Michael Anthony Steele - Picture Window Books
Format: Paperback
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When the rest of the Nearly Fearless Monkey Pirates don't believe that octo-sharks are real, Captain Banana Beard insists they go on a hunt for the mythical creature. Will the crew discover anything more than trouble in this swashbuckling adventure? See a video interview with the author... |
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Where, Oh Where, Is Baby Bear?
Ashley Wolff - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover
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Baby Bear is back in this cozy, seek-and-find companion to the celebrated Baby Bear Sees Blue and Baby Bear Counts One.When Mama and Baby Bear go out to look for food one night, curious Baby Bear wants to wander and explore. Each time his Mama Bear calls for him, Baby Bear... |
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The Rizzlerunk Club: Best Buds Under Frogs
LESLIE PATRICELLI - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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In her first novel, illustrated in her inimitable style, Leslie Patricelli hits all the humorous ups and downs of being the new kid at school, navigating complicated friendships, and standing up to frenemies.For Lily, it's the worst first day of school ever. Who would want to be friends... |
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The Haunted House Next Door
Andres Miedoso - Little Simon
Format: Hardcover
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Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend ... and thank goodness! Because I'm afraid of everything.Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky... |
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How to Be an Elephant
Katherine Roy - David Macaulay Studio
Format: Hardcover
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The savanna is not an easy place to live, even for African elephants, the largest land animals on earth. If it's a challenge for these 7,000-pound giants, what's it like for their newborn babies?An infant elephant has precious little time to learn the incredible array of skills that are necessary... |
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A Properly Unhaunted Place
William Alexander - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover
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From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes a wryly humorous story about two kids who try to save their town by bringing back its ghosts.Rosa Ramona Daz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot - the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn't want to be there.... |
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The Uncanny Express
Kara LaReau - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover
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Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything... |
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Tamba Hali
David Seigerman - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Long before he was sacking quarterbacks, Tamba Hali was facing bigger challenges. Learn about his life in this second book in a brand-new nonfiction series about the childhoods of your favorite athletes.Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali's story seems almost unbelievable. He and his seven... |
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The Tale of Angelino Brown
DAVID ALMOND - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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In this hilarious yet touching story from the masterful David Almond, life takes a surprising turn after a bus driver finds a tiny boy angel in his pocket.Do you believe in angels? Bert and Betty Brown do, because Bert discovered one in his shirt pocket the other day while he was driving... |
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Coding from Scratch
RACHEL ZITER - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback
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Learn to create your own games, animation, presentations, and musical projects in no time at all with Coding from Scratch. Whether you're just learning to code or need a refresher, this visual guide to coding will cover all the basics - coding tools, where to find them, and how to use them... |
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A Small Blue Whale
Beth Ferry - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the meaning of friendship. A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting, waiting... |
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The Principal Strikes Back
JARRETT J KROSOCZKA - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover
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As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, it's Victor Starspeeder's third year at Jedi Academy! It's also his first year EVER without his sister, Christina. Plus, things at Jedi Academy are... weird. After last year's security breach, Principal Marr has been demoted... |
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William Wenton and the Secret Portal
Bobbie Peers - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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William Wenton is a code-breaking genius, but now he faces a new threat - one that's lurking inside him - in the second book in the William Wenton series that School Library Journal calls "part Alex Rider, part Da Vinci Code for kids, and part Artemis Fowl."After William begins... |
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Libba: The Magnificent Musical Life of Elizabeth Cotten
Laura Veirs - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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Elizabeth Cotten was only a little girl when she picked up a guitar for the first time. It wasn't hers (it was her big brother's) , and it wasn't strung right for her (she was left-handed) . But she flipped that guitar upside down and backwards and taught herself how to play it anyway.... |
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Chewie and the Porgs
KEVIN SHINICK - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover
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From Emmy award-winning writer Kevin Shinick comes a lovable tale of Chewbacca the Wookiee and the pesky porgs of Ahch-To Island. Featuring adorable illustrations by artist Fiona Hsieh. |
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Pablo and Birdy
Alison McGhee - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover
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A boy who drifted into the seaside town of Isla as a baby searches for answers about where he and his parrot came from in this charmer of a tale laced with magical realism from New York Times bestselling author Alison McGhee.The seaside town of Isla has many stories, the most notable being... |
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Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island
LIZ KESSLER - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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While on vacation, Emily Windsnap finds herself swept up in an ancient prophecy as the New York Times best-selling series continues.Emily is headed to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation with friends and family. And this time, Emily promises her best friend, Shona, there will... |
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First Laugh-Welcome, Baby!
Rose Tahe - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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In Navajo families, the first person to make a new baby laugh hosts the child's First Laugh Ceremony. Who will earn the honor in this story?The First Laugh Ceremony is a celebration held to welcome a new member of the community. As everyone--from Baby's nima (mom) to nadi (big... |
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Tricky
Kari Rust - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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The Duke and his dog, Tricky, spend their days making trouble. They cheat, steal, and play cruel-hearted pranks on their neighbors, just for fun. But one day, somebody new comes to town and gives Tricky a treat that melts his mischievous heart -- and sets him thinking about the effect... |
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Look at the Weather
BRITTA TECKENTRUP - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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When you stop to think about it, weather is incredible: it's whimsical, varied, ever-present, sometimes destructive and other times, beautiful. This immersive illustrated nonfiction book is an invitation for readers to ponder weather and approach it with a newfound sense of understanding,... |
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Grump: The
LIESL SHURTLIFF - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rump, comes the true story behind another unlikely hero: a grumpy dwarf who gets tangled up in Snow White's feud with the wicked queen.Ever since he was a dwarfling, Borlen (nicknamed "Grump") has dreamed of visiting The Surface,... |
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Gravity Falls: Lost Legends: 4 All-New Adventures!
ALEX HIRSCH - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. Illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, Dana Terrace, Ian Worrel, Jacob Chabot, Jim Campbell, Joe Pitt, Kyle Smeallie, Meredith Gran, Mike Holmes, Priscilla Tang,... |
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They Didn't Teach THIS in Worm School!
SIMONE LIA - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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A hungry chicken (who thinks he's a flamingo) and a quick-thinking worm set off on a madcap adventure - and forge an unlikely friendship.Marcus is a worm, and a bird named Laurence who looks very much like a chicken is about to eat him for breakfast. So what does Marcus do? He strikes... |
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Fooled Ya!: How Your Brain Gets Tricked by Optical Illusions, Magicians, Hoaxes & More
JORDAN D BROWN - MoonDance Press
Format: Hardcover
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Wise up with this fun-filled, activity-packed, eye-opening kid's guide to neuroscience and psychology.Discover the variety of ways our brains can trick us, from optical illusions to magicians' masterful use of misdirection to strategies used by con artists. Learn why you can't always trust... |
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Bound by Ice: A True North Pole Survival Story
SANDRA NEIL WALLACE - Calkins Creek
Format: Hardcover
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In the years following the Civil War, ?Arctic fever? gripped the American public, fueled by myths of a fertile, tropical sea at the top of the world. Several explorers attempted to find a route to the North Pole, but none succeeded. Bound by Ice follows the journey of George Washington... |
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Love, Penelope
Joanne Rocklin - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover
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Penny is excited to welcome her new sibling, so throughout her mom's pregnancy she writes letters to it (not it, YOU!) . She introduces herself (Penelope, but she prefers "Penny") and their moms (Sammy and Becky) . She brags about their home city, Oakland,... |
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Baby Animals Playing
Suzi Eszterhas - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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Around the world, baby animals use play to learn and practice important skills. Whether it's baby lemurs climbing trees, giraffe calves galloping in the grass, or cheetah brothers wrestling, baby animals at play are not only adorable -- they can teach us about animal behavior, too. The first... |
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Walking is a Way of Knowing: In a Kadar Forest
MADHURI RAMESH - Tara Books
Format: Hardcover
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The Kadars are a small indigenous community in south India. Even though they no longer live deep in the forest, they still walk its paths every day. For them, walking is a way of knowing, not just a way of getting from place to place. This is the story of a Kadar elder who takes a young... |
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Olive the Sheep Can't Sleep
Clementina Almeida - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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Olive the Sheep is having trouble falling asleep--she'd rather stay up and play. Backed up by sleep science, this gentle story shares practical tips for how to make bedtime go smoothly as Olive falls asleep.Adorable Olive had a long day with her friends and is tired. She has a warm... |
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Annie's Life in Lists
Kristin Mary Mahoney - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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If you love kids like: 1. Anatastia Krupnik2. Ramona Quimby3. The Penderwicksthen you will love Annie! For Annie, lists are how she keeps her whole life in order. And there is a lot to keep track of!Annie's a shy fifth grader with an incredible memory and a love of making lists.... |
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Arts and Thefts
Allison K Hymas - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Middle school retrieval specialist Jeremy Wilderson must team up with preteen private detective Becca Mills once again to solve his most mind-boggling case yet in this action-packed MAX novel.Ahh, summer vacation! Jeremy Wilderson, Scottsville Middle School's first (and only) retrieval... |
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Tales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning Ghosts
DISNEY BOOK GROUP. - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover
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Tales from the Haunted Mansion, Volume III: Grim Grinning GhostsAs told by mansion librarian Amicus Arcane The eerie Amicus Arcane has returned from beyond the grave to share more spooky stories from inside the Haunted Mansion. What frightening fictions does this once-living librarian hold... |
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How to Be a Ninja
CHRIS CONTI - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Hardcover
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I am Master Splinter. For many years now, I have been sensei to the greatest team of warriors I have ever known: the Ninja Turtles. Being their teacher in these ancient skills -- and guiding them as they have come of age -- has been the greatest honor of my life. If my great students, the Ninja... |
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The Marvelwood Magicians
DIANE ZAHLER - Boyds Mills Press
Format: Hardcover
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Eleven-year-old Mattie Marvelwood comes from a family of traveling performers. Her dad is an illusionist; her mom is a fortune-teller; her brother has a vanishing act; and she herself is a mind-reader. But the Marvelwoods have a deep secret. The acts they perform at carnivals, fairs, and circuses... |
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Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost
Robert Frost - MoonDance Press
Format: Hardcover
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A collection to be read, experienced, and treasured. Whether capturing a cold New England winter's evening, or the beauty of an old, abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost left an indelible mark on our consciousness. This stunning celebration of his best-loved... |
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The Last Gargoyle
Paul Durham - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Fans of Jonathan Auxier's The Night Gardener and Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book will tremble with delight for this haunting tale about a lonely gargoyle who isn't alone at all.Penhallow is the last of his kind. The stone gargoyle--he'd prefer you call him a grotesque--fearlessly... |
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A Big Day for Baseball
MARY POPE OSBORNE - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Meet Jackie Robinson and solve a mystery in the #1 bestselling Magic Tree House chapter book series! PLAY BALL! Jack and Annie aren't great baseball players . . . yet! Then Morgan the librarian gives them magical baseball caps that will make them experts. They just need to wear the caps... |
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Awesome!
Craig Shuttlewood - Capstone Editions
Format: Hardcover
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Marvin the moose and Woody the beaver are BFFs. But their friendship is tested when Marvin does something totally AWESOME and Woody remains ordinary. The other forest animals now adore Marvin - calling in his new superhero services to help right wrongs, solve problems, and fix trouble.... |
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Biometrics: Your Body and the Science of Security
Maria Birmingham - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover
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Biometrics -- the science of using the body to identify a person -- is everywhere, not just in science fiction, but in everyday life. Today, biometrics is on the cutting edge of security. It's used for access into banks and airports, as well as to keep money and personal information... |
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A Home for Leo
VIN VOGEL - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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Leo grew up in the sea. He has a family of sea lions he loves. He's happy, but he has always known he was different. Then Leo's suddenly reunited with his human parents, and he finds he loves them too. But he still feels like a fish out of water. Being from two worlds and having... |
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A Whale in Paris
Daniel Presley - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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A hopeful and heroic girl befriends a small, lost whale during World War II and together they embark on a journey to liberate France and find their families in this charming debut novel.Ever since the Germans became the unwelcome "guests" of Paris in the early days of World War II, Papa... |
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Hunger
Donna Jo Napoli - Tantor Audio
Format: Hardcover
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Through the eyes of 12-year-old Lorraine, this haunting novel from the award-winning author of Hidden and Hush gives insight and understanding into a little-known part of history - the Irish potato famine.It is the autumn of 1846 in Ireland. Lorraine and her brother are waiting for the time... |
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From Hot Lava to a Spy Rocket: A Journey Through Transportation
TOM JACKSON - QED PUB INC
Format: Print book
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Follow The Link takes the reader on a journey through a network of knowledge. The route they take highlights how the inspiration behind new ideas is often surprising, always unpredictable and sometimes rather bizarre.Step inside the network of time to see how lightning led to communication... |
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Butterfly Wishes 1: The Wishing Wings
Jennifer Castle - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover
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Sisters Addie and Clara have just moved to a new house in the country, where they discover that their backyard is a gateway to the enchanted realm of magical butterflies called Wishing Wings. These special butterflies have the power to make wishes come true! When a group of just-emerged... |
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I Am Loved
Nikki Giovanni - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover
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Newbery Award honoree Ashley Bryan has hand-selected a dozen of National Book Award winner Nikki Giovanni's poems to illustrate with his inimitable flourish.There is nothing more important to a child than to feel loved, and this gorgeous gathering of poems written by Nikki Giovanni celebrates... |
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Two Times a Traitor
Karen Bass - Pajama Press
Format: Hardcover
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Angry over his family's recent move and current enforced holiday in Halifax, twelve-year-old Laz Berenger rebels against a guided tour of the Citadel and sets out to explore on his own. In one dark tunnel, his St. Christopher medal burns suddenly hot. There's a strange smell, and Laz blacks... |
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Kasey & Ivy
Alison Hughes - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Paperback
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Through twenty-six letters to her friend Nina, twelve-year-old Kasey chronicles the often humorous observations and impressions of her unexpected, month-long stay in a geriatric ward for the treatment of a rare but treatable bone disease ("osteo-something-something-itis") . Kasey... |
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The Good Morning Book
Lori Joy Smith - Simply Read Books
Format: Hardcover
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This funny, imaginative picture book takes the reader to far off places to see how creatures of many shapes and kinds say "good morning" to the ones they love. Told with the whimsical paintings of Lori Joy Smith, this is the perfect companion book to her previous offering, The Goodnight... |
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Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible Alvin
Michelle Cusolito - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover
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Climb aboard Alvin, the famous deep-sea submersible credited with helping to find the Titanic, and take a trip two miles down to the bottom of the ocean.Experience a day in the life of an Alvin pilot and join scientists at the seafloor to collect samples and conduct research. Along the way,... |
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Ellie, Engineer
Jackson Pearce - Bloomsbury UK
Format: Hardcover
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Ellie is an engineer. With a tool belt strapped over her favorite skirt (who says you can't wear a dress and have two kinds of screwdrivers handy, just in case? ) , she invents and builds amazing creations in her backyard workshop. Together with her best friend Kit, Ellie can make anything.... |
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Beauty and the Beak: How Science, Technology, and a 3D-Printed Beak Rescued a Bald Eagle
Deborah Lee Rose - Persnickety Press
Format: Hardcover
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAK is a new, nonfiction picture book about Beauty, the wild bald eagle that made world news when she was illegally shot, rescued, and received a pioneering, 3D-printed prosthetic beak. BEAUTY AND THE BEAK follows Beauty close up from the moment she uses her baby beak to emerge... |
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Heroes of Black History
The Editors of TIME for Kids. - Time For Kids
Format: Hardcover
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TIME For Kids Heroes of Black History presents the stories of four great American lives in one volume: Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Rosa Parks, and Barack Obama. This amazing value collection of biographies, heavily illustrated with photos and artwork, spans three centuries of African... |
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The Ambrose Deception
Emily Ecton - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover
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Melissa is a nobody. Wilf is a slacker. Bondi is a show-off. At least that's what their middle school teachers think. To everyone's surprise, they are the three students chosen to compete for a ten thousand-dollar scholarship, solving clues that lead them to various locations around Chicago.... |
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National Parks of the USA
KATE SIBER - Wide Eyed Editions
Format: Hardcover
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Discover the beauty and diversity of America's great outdoors in this tour of its most iconic national parks. Explore Florida's river-laced Everglades, travel down the white water rapids of the Grand Canyon, trek across the deserts of Death Valley and scale the soaring summits of the Rocky... |
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The Last Grand Adventure
Rebecca Behrens - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover
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Twelve-year-old Bea finds herself on a unique road-trip with her grandmother, as they search for her grandmother's long-lost sister - the legendary Amelia Earhart - in this charming novel from the author of When Audrey Met Alice and Summer of Lost and Found.It's 1967 and twelve-year-old... |
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