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Dexter the Tough

Margaret Peterson Haddix - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

I'm the new kid. I am tuf. This morning I beat up a kid. It's only the first day of school for Dexter, but he's already mad at the principal, and the secretary, and the janitor, and the kids who laugh at him. When his teacher tells the class to write a story, Dexter writes...
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Temperate Forest Experiments: 8 Science Experiments in One Hour or Less

Robert Gardner - Enslow Pub Inc
Format: Print book

Have you waited until the last minute to start your science project? Don’t worry, award-winning author Robert Gardner has you covered! Each experiment in TEMPERATE FOREST EXPERIMENTS: 8 SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS IN ONE HOUR OR LESS follows the scientific method, and can be completed in an hour...
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The Case of the Girl in Grey

Jordan Stratford - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

This history-mystery series continues with another fine display of brains and bravery from the Wollstonecraft Girls - Ada Bryon Lovelace and Mary Shelley. Inspired fun for middle grade readers and fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket! The Wollstonecraft Detective...
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Jason and the Golden Fleece

Nel Yomtov - Stone Arch Books
Format: Book

Brave Jason comes to claim his throne, but the old king will not give up his rule so easily. To prove his worth, Jason must find the greatest treasure in the world, the Golden Fleece. Jason accepts the challenge, and gathers the fifty greatest heroes of Greece to help him on his quest....
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The Lost Warrior

Dan Jolley - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

When the Twolegs destroy the warrior Clans' forest home, Graystripe - second in command of ThunderClan - is captured trying to help his comrades escape! Trapped in the pampered life of a kittypet, Graystripe has all the food and shelter he needs from his affectionate Twoleg family,...
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Carnivorous Big Cats

Ruth Owen - Windmill Books
Format: Book

Readers catch a glimpse into the amazing world of carnivorous and ferocious cats. Engaging and informative text supplies ample information on the habitat, physical features, and hunting tactics of the large cats. Colorful photographs, fun fact boxes, and a list of relevant websites provide...
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Tales From the Arabian Nights: Stories of Adventure, Magic, Love, and Betrayal

Donna Jo Napoli - Natl Geographic
Format: Print book

Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of princesses, kings, sailors, and genies come to life in a stunning retelling of the Arabian folk tales from One Thousand and One Nights and other collections, including those of Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and Al Baba and the Forty Thieves....
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The Doughnut Whodunit

GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Paperback

A hip new doughnut shop known for its bizarre recipes is opening up in Greenfield. At first, the owners of the other doughnut shop in town, Delilah's, aren't worried. Their shop has been a fixture downtown since just after World War II. But when the new shop starts making doughnuts...
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Survivors: Into the Wilderness

Jim Pipe - Brown Bear Books
Format: Library Binding

A high interest, low reading level series that combines a gripping narrative with fascinating facts and first-hand accounts. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years

Dr. B. Janet Hibbs - St. Martin's Press
Format: Hardcover

From two leading child and adolescent mental health experts comes a guide for the parents of every college and college-bound student who want to know what's normal mental health and behavior, what's not, and how to intervene before it's too late. "The title says it all...Chock full...
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