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From an Idea to Disney: How Imagination Built a World of Magic

Lowey Bundy Sichol - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From an Idea to Disney is a behind-the-movie-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest entertainment empire. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company behind the world's favorite mouse, Mickey! "I only hope...
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North Carolina

Tyler Maine - Next Page
Format: Print book

Welcome to the Tar Heel State! Learn about North Carolina's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 12th state.
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Aru Shah and the End of Time

Roshani Chokshi - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-old Aru Shah, who has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break...
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Super Women: Six Scientists Who Changed the World

Laurie Lawlor - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

"Inspiring profiles of six 20th-century trailblazers." - Kirkus Reviews Super Women celebrates the scientific as well as the social significance of six incredible women who broke new ground with their research, busted through glass ceilings with their careers, and advanced humanity's...
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Survival Strategies of the Almost Brave

Jen White - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Survival Strategy #50: If You Can, Be BraveIt's easy to be brave when your eight-year-old sister, Billie, looks up to you as her protector. Twelve-year-old Liberty feels it's her job to look after Billie once they are sent to live with their father, whom they haven't seen since...
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Plant, Cook, Eat!: A Children's Cookbook

Joe Archer - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

For beginners and green-thumbed foodies, this unusually all-inclusive garden-to-kitchen cookbook is part lesson in gardening and part collection of healthy, delicious, kid-friendly recipes.With vibrant photo-illustrations and clearly organized sections, discover how to plant seeds in patio...
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Timmy Failure: Now Look What You've Done

Stephan Pastis - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

The clueless, comically self-confident kid detective returns in a sequel to the New York Times bestseller Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made."When you lose hope, find it." - Timmy FailureHe doesn't like to pull rank. To reveal that he's this guy: Timmy Failure, founder,...
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The Missing Dog Is Spotted

Jessica Scott Kerrin - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Trevor Tower doesn't worry too much about being short until he is assigned dog-walking duty with Loyola Louden, the tallest person in his class. But the dogs are a wonderful distraction, and even before Trevor and Loyola vow to solve the mystery of the missing spotted dog, they become...
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Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3: Guardians Disassembled

Brian Michael Bendis - Marvel Comics
Format: Paperback

Meet the new Guardians! With Star-Lord missing and the entire galaxy gunning for the Guardians of the Galaxy, it's time to bring in a little help. But as the Guardians get ready for new members Venom and Captain Marvel, unexpected dangers arise that promise to tear the team to its core!...
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Trash Vortex: How Plastic Pollution Is Choking the World's Oceans

Danielle Smith-Llera - Compass Point Books
Format: Library Binding

Millions of tons of plastic slip into oceans every year. Some floats and travels slowly with the currents, endangering the health of marine animals. The rest is hardly visible but is far more dangerous. Tiny bits of plastic sprinkle the ocean's surface or mix into the sandy seafloor...
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Disgusting Jobs During the Civil War: The Down and Dirty Details (Disgusting Jobs in History)

Anitra Budd - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Get ready to be grossed out as you read about some of the nastiest jobs during the Civil War. This book highlights all of the most disgusting and unwanted jobs of the time.
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Computers

Ziekenfondsraad (Commissie beroepszaken) - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

From games and graphics to networks and virtual reality, computers are all around us. Today's computers can draw pictures, play games, send emails, and even land space probes on Mars. But that wasn't always the case. Find out how ancient abacuses evolved into today's supercomputers...
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Little Green Men at the Mercury Inn

Greg Leitich Smith - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Beach culture and UFOs collide in this lighthearted adventure story about an alien encounter at an aging Cocoa Beach motelTwelve-year-old Aidan lives and works at his parents motel on the Space Coast in Florida so hes seen a lot of weird stuff Even his best friend Louis is a little bit crazy--hes...
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Emma: Lights! Camera! Cupcakes!

Coco Simon - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Emma has a supersweet, superstar secretbut can she keep it from the Cupcake Club? Hollywood star Romaine Ford is back in town, and she needs cupcakes for her movie premiere...and her wedding! But everything is top-secret. Emma is asked to make the cupcakes, but she cant tell the rest of the club...
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Gustav Gloom and the Castle of Fear #6

Adam-Troy Castro - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Gustav and Fernie continue their journey through Dark Country in this new title!In the final installment of Adam-Troy Castro's creepy Gustav Gloom series, the fate of the Dark Country rests on Gustav and Fernie's shoulders. After weeks of traveling on a quest to find their fathers,...
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Curse of the Stage Fright

Steve Korte - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang have tickets to opening night of Hamlet at the Crystal Cove Theater, one of the towns most beautiful buildings. But Shakespeares play features only one ghost not two! Can Scooby and the gang stop the curse of the stage fright, or will they get booed...
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Exploring the Rhode Island Colony

Robin S Doak - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Step back in time and visit Rhode Island during the Colonial period. After being kicked out of Massachusetts because of their religious beliefs, Roger Williams and a small group of settlers founded the Rhode Island Colony. Find out what made Rhode Island unique, what role it played during...
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The Cat Encyclopedia for Kids

Joanne Mattern - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Sink your claws into some cat facts! Learn the history, behaviors, physical traits, and special characteristics of cat breeds including Siamese, Persian, American Shorthair, Abyssinian, Maine Coon, and many more. This guidebook gives cat lovers and owners an in-depth look at some furry...
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Front Desk

Kelly Yang - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

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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Middle School: Escape to Australia

James Patterson - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

In the newest installment of James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series, everyone's favorite underdog hero Rafe Khatchadorian is headed to the dangerous wilds of Australia! Rafe isn't exactly considered a winner in Hills Village Middle School to say the least, but everything's...
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Idaho

Angie Swanson - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Explore the Gem State! Learn about Idaho's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 43rd state.
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Trouble Magnet

Nancy Krulik - Spotlight
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. As the students at his school prepare for a talent show and class presentations about Hawaii, fourth-grader George tries hard to behave, but his magic super burps keep getting him in trouble.,
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Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls

Tonya Bolden - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Over the centuries, untold numbers of black men and women in America have achieved great things against the odds. Pathfinders is a collective biography of sixteen diverse American men and women of African descent who made their mark on American history in the 18th to 20th centuries....
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Zita the Spacegirl (Zita the Spacegirl, 1)

Ben Hatke - First Second
Format: Paperback

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERZitas life took a cosmic left turn in the blink of an eye. When her best friend is abducted by an alien doomsday cult, Zita leaps to the rescue and finds herself a stranger on a strange planet. Humanoid chickens and neurotic robots are shocking enough as new experiences...
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Aim

Joyce Moyer Hostetter - Calkins Creek Books
Format: Print book

As World War II threatens the United States in 1941, fourteen-year-old Junior Bledsoe fights his own battles at home. Junior struggles with school and with anger - at his father, his insufferable granddaddy, his neighbors, and himself - as he desperately tries to understand himself and find...
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Washington, D.C.

Bridget Parker - Next Page
Format: Print book

Visit the Nation's Capital! Learn about Washington, D.C.'s history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our nation's capital.
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The Little Red Cat Who Ran Away and Learned His ABC's

Patrick McDonnell (Artist) - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling and award-winning artist Patrick McDonnell uses the ABC's to tell a hilarious, high-energy alphabetical adventure.It starts with an ALLIGATOR and a BEAR chasing a CAT. When a DRAGON (and a chicken and an egg!) join in pursuit, things start to get REALLY interesting. A wild...
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Spirit's Key

Edith Cohn - Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Format: Hardcover

By now, twelve-year-old Spirit Holden should have inherited the family gift: the ability to see the future. But when she holds a house key in her hand like her dad does to read its owner's destiny, she can't see anything. Maybe it's because she can't get over the loss of her beloved...
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Saving Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

"An exciting story about what really matters, Saving Mr. Terupt is warm, wise, and packed with hope."--JOAN BAUER, Newbery Honor WinnerThe kids and their favorite teacher from Because of Mr. Terupt and Mr. Terupt Falls Again return for a third book in the funny, warmhearted series...
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All Heart: My Dedication and Determination to Become One of Soccer's Best

Carli Lloyd - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the summer of 2015, the U.S. women's national soccer team won the World Cup behind an epic performance by Carli Lloyd. Carli, a midfielder, scored three goals in the first sixteen minutes - the greatest goal-scoring effort in the history of World Cup finals. But there was a time when...
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Warriors Super Edition: Bramblestar's Storm

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins

An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this never-before-told story, return to ThunderClan after the events of the fourth Warriors series, Omen of the Stars.The Dark Forest has been defeated, and Bramblestar is now leader of ThunderClan....
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Unicorn Princesses 5: Breeze's Blast

Emily Bliss - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to an enchanted land ruled by unicorn princesses! Cressida Jenkins, a unicorn-obsessed girl who is sure that unicorns are real, is invited to visit, and readers will be thrilled to journey to the Rainbow Realm along with her! In each story, Cressida is called to help a unicorn princess...
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Is Time Travel Possible?

Nick Hunter - Heinemann Raintree
Format: Print book

Do you think time travel will ever be possible? Will all the books and films that show time travel become a reality? How does the science work? In this fascinating book, a mysterious figure called the Mystery Master sets you the challenge of investigating all the scientific theories surrounding...
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Bully for You #1

Paul Tobin - Spotlight - (Graphic Novels)
Format: Print book

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Charlie and Frog

Karen Kane - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

"A smart and sensitive mystery full of heart and adventure. The short chapters of Charlie and Frog tell a big story of diversity and friendship that's perfect for readers discovering the power of middle grade stories. " - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorAn Amazon Best Book of the Month...
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Bloomability

Sharon Creech - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

My second life began when I was kidnapped by two complete strangers . . . That the kidnappers are actually Aunt Sandy and Uncle Max makes no difference to thirteen-year-old Domenica Santolina Doone, better known as Dinnie--she just doesn't want to go. Dinnie's accustomed to change,...
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Who gives a hoot? : Calpurnia Tate, girl vet

Jacqueline Kelly - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Who Gives a Hoot?, the third title in her illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.Out in their boat exploring the San Marcos River, Callie and Granddaddy...
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Saint Philomene's Infirmary for Magical Creatures

BILL COTTER - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

In this madcap adventure, a brother and sister find themselves in the underground hospital for magical creatures where they must save the lives of millions of magical creatures . . . and themselves.Deep below ground, there is a secret hospital for magical creatures. At Saint Philomene's...
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The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary

Laura Shovan - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Print book

Laura Shovan's engaging, big-hearted debut is a time capsule of one class's poems during a transformative school year. Families change and new friendships form as these terrific kids grow up and move on in this whimsical novel-in-verse about finding your voice and making sure others hear...
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Ten Turtles on Tuesday: A Story for Children About Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Ellen Flanagan - American Psychological Association
Format: Paperback

Sarah has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. She feels like she has to count or else something bad will happen. With the help of her family and her therapist, Sarah learns that she can take charge of her OCD. Eventually, she is able to handle her anxious thoughts and compulsions and get out of the OCD game!...
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Dactyl Hill Squad: Rescue Run

DANIEL JOS OLDER - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

It's 1863 and dinosaurs roam the streets of New York as the Civil War rages between raptor-mounted armies down South. Magdalys Roca and her friends from the Colored Orphan Asylum are on a field trip when the Draft Riots break out, and a number of their fellow orphans are kidnapped by an evil...
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The Trials of Apollo Book Three The Burning Maze

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

The formerly glorious god Apollo, cast down to earth in punishment by Zeus, is now an awkward mortal teenager named Lester Papadopoulos. In order to regain his place on Mount Olympus, Lester must restore five Oracles that have gone dark. But he has to achieve this impossible task without...
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The Wizard's Wand

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover

I, Geronimo Stilton, was called to the Kingdom of Fantasy for the ninth time! Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, had disappeared, along with three powerful magical objects: The Book of a Thousand Spells, the Crystal Sphere, and the Whispering Wand. If those objects ended up in the wrong...
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Daring Dreamers Club #1: Milla Takes Charge

Erin Soderberg - RH/Disney
Format: Hardcover

When you follow your dreams, the possibilities are endless!Milla loves nothing more than imagining grand adventures in the great wide somewhere, just like Belle. She dreams of traveling the world and writing about her incredible discoveries. Unfortunately, there is nothing pretend about...
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Midnight Teacher: Lilly Ann Granderson and Her Secret School

Janet Halfmann - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover

Born into slavery around 1821 in Petersburg, Virginia, Lilly Ann Granderson secretly learned to read and write from her master's children. Lilly Ann read everything she could get her hands on, and through newspapers, she learned of places in the North where slavery had been abolished....
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A Wonderlandiful World

Shannon Hale - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

At Ever After High, everyone is expected to sign the Storybook of Legends, pledging to follow in their fairytale parent's footsteps. But when Raven Queen came along, things became fairy, fairy confusing. Now no one's destiny is certain, not even for the most royal of them all, Apple...
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Found Things

Marilyn Hilton - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

Experience the wonder of the river in this "quietly powerful story" (Kirkus Reviews) where family is lost, friends are found, and hope runs in the current.One morning, River Rose Byrne wakes up talking like nobody else, and she doesn't know why. Maybe it's because her beloved...
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North Dakota

Tyler Maine - Next Page
Format: Print book

Take a trip to the Peace Garden State! Learn about North Dakota's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 39th state.
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The Book of Languages: Talk Your Way around the World

Mick Webb - Owlkids
Format: Hardcover

We use language all day, every day - probably without thinking much about it. But if you stop and consider it, language is not only extremely important, it's fascinating too! Use of language is one of the key things distinguishing humans from other animals, and nearly 7,000 languages are spoken...
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Exxon Valdez: How a Massive Oil Spill Triggered an Environmental Catastrophe

Michael Burgan - Compass Point Books
Format: Library Binding

The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermath. On Good Friday 1989, the huge oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground in Prince William...
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Magic in the Mix

Annie Barrows - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Molly and Miri Gill are twins. They look the same, act the same, sometimes even think the same. But they weren't always twins. . . . Molly used to live in 1935, until Miri traveled back in time to save her from the clutches of Molly's evil adoptive family. Only they know about the magic,...
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Dallas Cowboys

Tom Glave - Sportszone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the Dallas Cowboys, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Short

Holly Goldberg Sloan - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming, funny middle-grade novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Counting by 7s, Julia grows into herself while playing a Munchkin in a production of The Wizard of Oz Julia is very short for her age, but by the end of the summer run of The...
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Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know: Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Adam Bray - DK Publishing, 2015. ©2015
Format: Print book

Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know is crammed with weird and wonderful Star Wars trivia, strange-but-true facts and fascinating "Did you know" Q&As via a highly engaging infographic design. Find out who cleans the floors of the Death Stars and what takes 1,000...
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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

Jonathan Stokes - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

The Goonies meets Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters in this funny, action-filled adventure series! Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends...
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Light and Sound

Louise Spilsbury - Heinemann
Format: Paperback

We learn about the world by seeing and hearing, but how do light and sound actually work? This book explores the ways that light and sound travel, how we sense them, and how they affect our daily life.
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Treasury of Norse Mythology: Stories of Intrigue, Trickery, Love, and Revenge

Donna Jo Napoli - National Geographic Society
Format: Print book

Classic stories and dazzling illustrations of gods, goddesses, heroes and monsters come to life in a stunning tableau of Norse myths, including those of the thunder god Thor, the one-eyed god and Allfather Odin, and the trickster god Loki. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author...
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Out of Left Field

ELLEN KLAGES - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A story about the fight for equal rights in America's favorite arena: the baseball field!Every boy in the neighborhood knows Katy Gordon is their best pitcher, even though she's a girl. But when she tries out for Little League, it's a whole different story. Girls are not eligible, period....
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Famous Fails!: Mighty Mistakes, Mega Mishaps, & How a Mess Can Lead to Success!

Crispin Boyer - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Library Binding

This fun book of quirky failures and famous flops will keep kids laughing while they learn the importance of messing up in order to get it right. Science, architecture, technology, entertainment -- there are epic fails and hilarious goof-ups from every important field. Silly side features...
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Women in Literature

Alexis Burling - Essential Library
Format: Print book

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Literature features groundbreaking figures in literary fiction, genre fiction, science fiction, nonfiction...
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VACATION

BLEXBOLEX. - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

Time moves slowly on vacation. And for someone who has spent a long time entertaining themselves and has had the garden, the kitchen, forest paths, the lake, and even Grandpa all to herself, it can be hard to invite another in on the fun. So when a young girl's grandfather brings an elephant...
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South Carolina

Bridget Parker - Next Page
Format: Print book

Visit the Palmetto State! Learn about South Carolina's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our eighth state.
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Zoology for Kids: Understanding and Working with Animals, with 21 Activities

Josh Hestermann - Chicago Review Press
Format: Paperback

An interactive introduction to working with animals Zoology for Kids invites the next generation of zoologists to discover the animal kingdom through clear, entertaining information and anecdotes, lush color photos, hands-on activities, and peer-reviewed research. Young minds are introduced...
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

In luminous paintings and arresting poems, two of children's literature's top African-American scholars track Arturo Schomburg's quest to correct history.Where is our historian to give us our side? Arturo asked. Amid the scholars, poets, authors, and artists of the Harlem Renaissance...
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Invisible Emmie

TERRI LIBENSON - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. This is the story of two totally different girls...
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Discover Saturn

Georgia Beth - Lerner Pub Group
Format: Library Binding

Informative text filled with STEM highlights teaches readers about Saturn, including recent discoveries made by the Cassini spacecraft and information about how scientists' ideas about the planet have changed over time.
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Katie Sprinkled Secrets

Coco Simon - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Katie has a tough time keeping one secretwhat happens when she has to keep four All of the cupcake girls have secrets and are ready to burst! Katie loves knowing a secret its just tough for her to keep them! And in this story all her friends have told her a secret! From new crushes to someone...
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Oregon

Tyler Maine - Next Page
Format: Print book

Take a trip through the Beaver State! Learn about Oregon's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 33rd state.
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Grown Sweet Home #1

Paul Tobin - Spotlight - (Graphic Novels)
Format: Library Binding

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Mighty Jack and the Goblin King

BEN HATKE - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone -- carried into another realm by an ogre.When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything . . . except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power...
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Smek for President!

Adam Rex - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

In this much anticipated sequel to The True Meaning of Smekday, Tip and J.Lo are back for another hilarious intergalactic adventure. And this time (and last time, and maybe next time) , they want to make things right with the Boov.After Tip and J.Lo banished the Gorg from Earth...
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Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom

Gigi D.G. - First Second
Format: Hardcover

What happens when an evil queen gets her hands on an ancient force of destruction? World domination, obviously. The seven kingdoms of Dreamside need a legendary hero. Instead, they'll have to settle for Cucumber, a nerdy magician who just wants to go to school. As destiny would have it, he and his way...
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Batgirl at Super Hero High

Lisa Yee - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls - the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Batgirl...
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Skyler the Fireworks Fairy

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Print book

The sparkliest Rainbow Magic Fairy yet -- celebrate the magic of fireworks with Skyler the Fireworks Fairy! Rachel and Kirsty are spending a week with their parents at a beautiful lakeside village. The village is celebrating its bicentennial and there are a ton of fun activities planned....
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How Do Dolphins Sleep?

Nancy Furstinger - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Did you know that dolphins sleep with one eye open? Read this book to learn more about how dolphins sleep.
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Curveball

Derek Jeter - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

In the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek spends the summer with his grandparents in Pequannock Township, New Jersey.
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Dingus

Andrew Larsen - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Summer vacation is starting, and soon-to-be-sixth-grader Henry is facing two months with nothing to do. He can sadly feel himself ?being pulled by the gravitational force of nothingness.? His best friend, Max, who may not even be his best friend anymore, is going away to chess camp. And all Henry's...
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Warriors Super Edition: Bramblestar's Storm

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

An epic stand-alone adventure in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series! In this never-before-told story, return to ThunderClan after the events of the fourth Warriors series, Omen of the Stars.The Dark Forest has been defeated, and Bramblestar is now leader of ThunderClan....
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One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

Nikki Grimes - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

In this collection of poetry, Nikki Grimes looks afresh at the poets of the Harlem Renaissance -- including voices like Langston Hughes, Georgia Douglas Johnson, and many more writers of importance and resonance from this era -- by combining their work with her own original poetry. Using...
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Claudia and Mean Janine: Full-Color Edition

M Martin Ann - GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover

This graphic novel adapted by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, is now available in full color! Claudia and her sister, Janine, may as well be from two different planets. Claudia, who pays more attention to her artwork...
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Half a Chance

Cynthia Lord - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback

*"With winning results, Lord brings the same sensitivity to the subject of dementia that she brought to autism in her Newbery Honor book, Rules." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewA moving middle-grade novel from the Newbery Honor author of Rules.When Lucys family moves to an old house...
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Roll

DARCY MILLER - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A hilariously funny and poignant debut novel, perfect for fans of Jerry Spinelli, Kat Yeh, Gary D. Schmidt, and Rebecca Stead.When Lauren (but call him "Ren," pretty please) Hall sees birds falling from the sky, he knows something is wrong. But just as he's starting to worry,...
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The Mutts Winter Diaries

Patrick McDonnell - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Yesh! Mooch, Earl, and all their endearing Mutts friends are back in this second Mutts collection for kids!Mutts highlights the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, best buddies who regularly come in contact with Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby--as well as an assortment...
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Lions & Liars

KATE BEASLEY - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Frederick Frederickson has a food-chain theory about life. There are lions, like the school bully. Gazelles, like the bullied kids. There are meerkats, and the fleas that live on the butts of meerkats. Frederick's a flea.Fifth grade is off to a terrible start when Frederick is sent to a disciplinary...
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A Dragon's Guide to Making Perfect Wishes

Laurence Yep - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of How to Train Your Dragon comes the final adventure in the Dragon's Guide series by two-time Newbery Honor winner Laurence Yep and Joanna Ryder, featuring enchanting artwork by Caldecott Honor winner and Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPr. Plucky pair Winnie and Miss...
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Grandfather and the Moon

STPHANIE LAPOINTE - GROUNDWOOD
Format: Print book

This moving graphic novel tells the story of the affection between a girl and her grandfather. When the grandfather withdraws in grief after his wife dies, the girl is determined to live life fully herself and enters an extraordinary contest - the result is a sensitive portrayal of pursuing...
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Star Wars rebels : the visual guide

Adam Bray - DK Publishing
Format: Book

Travel the galaxy far, far away and experience Star Wars Rebels firsthand with the companion to the new Star Wars animated series, Star Wars Rebels. Featuring key scenes and iconic moments, youll learn the ins and outs of the rebel legion. With tons of interesting facts and information...
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The Wonderling

Mira Bartok - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

"Arthurs Dickensian steampunk world is richly imagined and gorgeously described. . . . This story of friendship, hope, and heroics will delight adventure seekers." - Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books (starred review) . Welcome to Miss Carbunkles Home for Wayward and Misbegotten...
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100 Women Who Made History

Dk. - DK
Format: Print book

There are many ladies in history who have left their mark. 100 Women Who Made History takes kids on a tour of the past and uncovers the stories of the women and girls who have shaped the modern world.From super scientists like Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin to clued-up creatives...
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Princeless Volume 3: The Pirate Princess

Jeremy Whitley - Action Lab Entertainment Incorporated
Format: Paperback

Adrienne has been on the run and working to save her sisters, but when she finds another princess locked away in a tower, she decides to spring her! But Raven Xingtao, the daughter of the Pirate King, is more of a handful than Adrienne could have ever expected. Before she knows it, Adrienne...
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To Preserve the Union: Causes and Effects of the Missouri Compromise

KaaVonia Hinton - Fact Finders
Format: Paperback

Expand slavery or limit it? By 1818, the United States was deeply divided about what to do in Missouri, a territory that wanted to be a state. At issue was whether slavery would be legal in the new state. But how did the fight start? And how would the fate of Missouri change the United...
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Face of Freedom: How the Photos of Frederick Douglass Celebrated Racial Equality

Emma Carlson Berne - Compass Point Books
Format: Library Binding

Frederick Douglass -- abolitionist, writer, political activist, reformer -- has been called the most important African-American of the 1800s. He was also the most photographed American of the 1800s. Douglass, who escaped enslavement to work tirelessly on behalf of his fellow African-Americans,...
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition

J K Rowling - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Print book

The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns...
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The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering: 20 Lessons and Projects to Decorate Your World

Nicole Miyuki Santo - Running Press Kids
Format: Paperback

Create Pretty and Inspirational Hand Lettering Projects for Your Family, Friends, and Yourself! Hand lettering is making a comeback, spurred by platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. And not just adults are getting into hand lettering and calligraphy. Kids, too, can find relaxation as well...
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Finding Serendipity: Chapters 1-5 (Tuesday McGillycuddy Adventures)

Angelica Banks - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Download the first five chapters of FINDING SERENDIPITY for FREE! When Tuesday McGillycuddy and her beloved dog, Baxterr, discover that Tuesdays mother - the famous author Serendipity Smith - has gone missing, they set out on a magical adventure. In their quest to find Serendipity, they...
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Brave Red, Smart Frog: A New Book of Old Tales

EMILY JENKINS - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Step into a wintry forest where seven iconic fairy tales unfold, retold with keen insight and touches of humor.There once was a frozen forest so cold, you could feel it through the soles of your boots. It was a strange place where some kisses broke enchantments and others began them. Many...
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Saved by the Boats: The Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11

Julie Gassman - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told...
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The School for Good and Evil #2: A World without Princes

Soman Chainani - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

Magic and romance battle each other in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The School for Good and Evil. Best friends Sophie and Agatha return to the spectacular world where the only way out of a fairy tale is to live through one. Together, they have the strength...
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More Than Magic

Kathryn Lasky - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Print book

Girls who enjoy spunky heroines such as Merida from Brave (Disney/Pixar) and Ella from Ella Enchanted will want to join Rory and Ryder in their adventures in our world - and the world beyond the TV. An exciting new middle-grade fantasy from Kathryn Lasky, bestselling author...
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The Guardian Herd: Stormbound

Jennifer Lynn Alvarez - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of the Warriors, Survivors, and Guardians of Gahoole series, this sequel to The Guardian Herd Starfire, which Peter Lerangis called an epic tale, will have readers eagerly turning the pages.When Star received his powers on his first birthday, he became the most powerful...
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Julia and the Art of Practical Travel

Lesley M. M. Blume - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

When her grandmother dies and the once-majestic family estate is sold eleven-year-old Julia Lancaster and her aunt Constance must take to the road to find Juliarsquos long-lost mother They bring with them only the most practical travel thingsmdashsilver candlestick holders a few Oriental...
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Star Wars Coding Projects

JON WOODCOCK - DK Children
Format: Paperback

Learn to code games and use Scratch, guided by your favorite Star Wars characters!Star Wars Coding Projects is a step-by-step visual guide to coding fun projects in Scratch and shows you everything you need to know to create cool computer projects, animations, and games. Create your own sprites...
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Knights vs. Dinosaurs

MATT PHELAN - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Renowned for their courage, their chivalry, and their ability to fight mythical creatures, the Knights of the Round Table must face their most dangerous opponents yet - DINOSAURS!This heavily illustrated middle grade novel from award-winning author and artist Matt Phelan is a hilarious,...
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The Meaning of Maggie

Megan Jean Sovern - Chronicle Books Llc
Format: Print book

* "Smart, sensitive, sad and funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAs befits a future President of the United States of America, Maggie Mayfield has decided to write a memoir of the past year of her life. And what a banner year it's been! During this period she's Student of the Month...
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When the Sun Shines on Antarctica: And Other Poems about the Frozen Continent

Irene Latham - Millbrook Press ™
Format: Library Binding

Icebergs brighten as the sky peels itself of darkness and stretches awake. . . . Welcome, Summer. Weve been waiting for you. Experience summer like youve never experienced it before by traveling to Antarctica with evocative poetry. The sun rises, ice melts, grass grows, seals squabble,...
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How to Babysit a Leopard: and Other True Stories from Our Travels Across Six Continents

Ted Lewin - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

From Africa to Asia Pacific, from Europe to the United States of America, acclaimed authors/illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin have roamed the earth taking on snakes, tracking mountain gorillas, and generally trying to avoid being eaten by various jungle creatures. Packed with pencil drawings,...
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Rain forest ecosystems

Tammy Gagne - Core Library
Format:  eBook : Document : English

This title will introduce readers to rain forest ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known rain forests and their characteristics.
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How to Live Like a Roman Gladiator

Anita Ganeri - Hungry Tomato
Format: Print book

Meet Felix, captured in Gaul in 180 CE and taken to Rome to train as a gladiator. He'll show you what it takes to survive these harsh, epic times as he introduces you to gladiator school; the Coliseum, largest-ever amphitheater; battles against lions; hand-to-hand combat in the arena; and more....
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Never Too Young!: 50 Unstoppable Kids Who Made a Difference

Aileen Weintraub - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"Young readers are sure to find inspiration as they read about unique children from all over the world who were able to change the world around them and be encouraged to follow their dreams and fight for what is right." - BOOKLIST Anyone - no matter how young - can make...
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Operatic

Kyo Maclear - Groundwood Books
Format: Hardcover

Somewhere in the universe, there is the perfect tune for you. It's almost the end of middle school, and Charlie has to find her perfect song for a music class assignment. The class learns about a different style of music each day, from hip-hop to metal to disco, but it's hard for Charlie...
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The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo

Drew Weing - First Second
Format: Print book

Charles just moved to Echo City, and some of his new neighbors give him the creeps. They sneak into his room, steal his toys, and occasionally, they try to eat him. The place is teeming with monsters!Lucky for Charles, Echo City has Margo Maloo, monster mediator. No matter who's causing...
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Fryderyk Chopin

CATHERINE WEILL - Moonlight Publishing
Format: Hardcover

As a young Polish boy, Chopin was composing his own tunes at the age of five. He learned Latin, Greek, and French, then German, English, and Italian at the same time he was learning to play the piano. Children who can tell stories through their piano playing or singing, or who have ever...
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Eric Shanower - Spotlight (MN)
Format: Book

Once Dorothy and her companions reach the witch's country, the witch sends forces to destroy them, including wolves, vicious crows, a bee swarm, and winged monkeys, and Dorothy must find a way to kill the witch and save her friends.
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Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: With Honey, Prayers, and the Shofar

Deborah Heiligman - Natl Geographic
Format: Print book

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur examines how these Jewish High Holy Days are celebrated worldwide. Rosh Hashanah, known as the Jewish New Year, is a time for reflection and resolution. On Yom Kippur, also called the Day of Atonement, Jews fast, pray, and ask God's forgiveness...
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The Titanic sinks!

Thomas Conklin - Random House
Format: Paperback

Here is the exciting true story about the "unsinkable" Titanic! Dramatic accounts, white-knuckle suspense, and fast-paced action of how the world's biggest, safest ship sank on its maiden voyage. Includes black-and-white photos and full-color underwater photos of the wreck.
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Forever, or a Long, Long Time

Caela Carter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

3 starred reviews * A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Top Ten Books for Kids pick * An ALA Notable Book * 2018 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor BookFrom rising star Caela Carter, author of My Life with the Liars, comes a captivating and heartfelt story about siblings who learn...
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Gracefully Grayson

Ami Polonsky - Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

"Grayson, a transgender twelve-year-old, learns to accept her true identity and share it with the world"--
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Summer of Lost and Found

Rebecca Behrens - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Nell is a city girl forced to spend her summer in Roanoke, North Carolina, but when she meets historical reenactor Ambrose, they explore for clues as to what really happened to the lost colonists, turning her once boring vacation into an adventure.
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Why Kids Make You Fat: ...and How to Get Your Body Back

Mark Macdonald - HarperOne, 2015.
Format: Print book

It's no secret that most of us get flabbier the older we get, and it's no surprise that the biggest spike in weight happens in the early stages of parenthood. Mark Macdonald knows the struggle himself, having gained thirty-five pounds after the birth of his son. It happened to him even...
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Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids

Whitney Stewart - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Sometimes kids' lives can get busy and out of control, and worries can take over. When that happens, knowing how to pause and regain composure with mindfulness can help! This easily digestible guide introduces kids to mindfulness as a way to find clarity, manage stress, handle difficult...
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The Problim Children

NATALIE LLOYD - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

With a dash of Lemony Snicket, a dollop of the Addams Family, and a hearty dose of adventure, New York Times bestselling author Natalie Lloyd introduces a new series about seven strange and adventurous siblings who tackle problems together - even when their new neighbors try to tear them...
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The Good Dinosaur: A Friend in the Wild: Purchase includes Disney eBook!

Brandi Dougherty - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

What if the cataclysmic asteroid that forever changed life on Earth actually missed the planet completely and giant dinosaurs never became extinct? Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios latest film, The Good Dinosaur, this jacketed picture book features everyone's favorite new prehistoric...
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Designs by Isabelle

Laurence Yep - Amer Girl Pub
Format: Paperback

As GOTY 2014 rehearses her ballet routine for The Nutcracker, she wonders if she'll ever master her pirouettes, especially with her classmate Renata pointing out her every mistake. She tries focusing on the other parts of the production she enjoys: exploring the costume and props room...
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Black Power Salute: How a Photograph Captured a Political Protest (Captured History Sports)

Danielle Smith-Llera - Compass Point Books
Format: Illustrated

Two American athletes made history at the 1968 Summer Olympics, but not on the track. They staged a silent protest against racial injustice. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze medalists in the 200-meter sprint, stood with heads bowed and black-gloved fists raised as the national...
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Your Brain: Understand It with Numbers

Melanie Waldron - Raintree
Format: Library Binding

Read about the fascinating facts and figures related to that magnificent, all-important organ housed in your skull!
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Star Wars: Solo


Format: electronic resource

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Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers

Sally Spray - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.
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Trick or Trap

R L Stine - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

The infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and after you. Just in time for Halloween, a super special edition!It's Halloween and that means time for trick-or-treating. And scary parties. But this year things are taking a turn for the terrifying. Scott and Amanda...
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Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives

K H Briner - Holiday House
Format: Print book

Ever Indigo Nikita Stein (or "Einstein," as her classmates at the School for Children of Gifted Parents mockingly call her) knows she s a magnet for bad luck. How else can she explain her parents mysterious disappearance nine years ago? Since then she s lived with the Doc a sweet,...
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Persephone

Sally Pomme Clayton - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

On a warm spring day, the beautiful young goddess Persephone is snatched from her home by Hades, god of the Underworld, and taken away to live underground and become his bride. Persephone's mother, Demeter, goddess of Earth, is so brokenhearted that she curses the land so nothing can grow...
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Discovering the West: The Expedition of Lewis and Clark

John Micklos Jr. - Capstone Press
Format: Book

Imagine being asked by the president of the United States to explore an unknown part of the country. Thats exactly how Lewis and Clark found themselves blazing a trail west from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, they met American Indian tribes and documented plants and animals...
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The Girl Guide: 50 Ways to Learn to Love Your Changing Body

MARAWA IBRAHIM - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

For every tween girl wondering about her changing body and changing brain, this funny and highly illustrated guide is the answer. Packed with advice about everything from periods to bras to body hair - PLUS tips on how to deal with crushes, new emotions, and all the chaos in between! Growing...
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Take Shelter: At Home Around the World

Nikki Tate - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

A roof, a door, some windows, a floor. All houses have them, but not all houses are alike. Some have wings (airplane homes) , some have wheels (Romany vardoes) , some float; some are made of straw, some of snow and ice. Some are enormous, some are tiny; some are permanent and some are temporary....
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Wilder Boys

Brandon Wallace - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Two brothers will need all their wilderness skills to survive when they set off into the woods of Wyoming in search of their absent father.Jake and Taylor Wilder have been taking care of themselves for a long time. Their father abandoned the family years ago, and their mother is too busy...
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The Mutts Spring Diaries

PATRICK MCDONNELL - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Yesh! Mooch, Earl, and all their endearing Mutts friends return in this fourth Mutts collection for kids!It's been a long, cold winter - Earl and Mooch are looking forward to shmelling the flowers! Spring is the season of new beginnings. The birds are singing fresh concertos they've...
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The Parker Inheritance

Varian Johnson - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Four starred reviews!"Powerful.... Johnson writes about the long shadows of the past with such ambition that any reader with a taste for mystery will appreciate the puzzle Candice and Brandon must solve." -- The New York Times Book ReviewWhen Candice finds a letter in an old attic...
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Monitor Duty

Adam Beechen - Stone Arch Books
Format: Hardcover

Blue Beetle is all ready to enjoy a relaxing night of monitor duty at the Watchtower, but when chaos erupts across the globe, he realizes hes the only team member on call. Yikes!,
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The Orphan Army

Jonathan Maberry - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Milo's Louisiana bayou is overrun with alien bug invaders and magical creatures in this start to a breathtaking series from bestselling author Jonathan Maberry.In a world filled with Bugs - monsters that ceaselessly ravage the Earth - Milo Silk has a hard time keeping his dreams separate...
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Galactic Hot Dogs 1: Cosmoe's Wiener Getaway

Max Brallier - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

"Mind-blowing action and big-time fun!" - Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series "Galactic Hot Dogs is an insanely entertaining, eye-popping adventure!" - Lincoln Peirce, bestselling author of the Big Nate seriesMeet Cosmoe, the Earth-Boy....
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Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Wont Teach You (Unofficial Minecrafters Hacks)

Megan Miller - Sky Pony
Format: Hardcover

From the author of Hacks for Minecrafters comes the most encompassing guide ever to redstone in the world of Minecraft!. With Hacks for Minecrafters: Redstone, kids will learn the basics of manipulating redstone to make amazing contraptions, with clear and illustrated explanations of redstone...
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The Enchanted Files: Hatched

Bruce Coville - Random House
Format: Print book

Introducing the second book in the The Enchanted Files! Told in diary entries and more, it's a new magical, modern-day comedy series by the master of funny fantasy and bestselling author of My Teacher is an Alien: Bruce Coville! Meet Gerald. Gerald is a griffin - a creature with the body...
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The Door Before

Nathan D Wilson - Random House
Format: Print book

Discover fascinating new worlds and reluctant heroes worth cheering for in the prequel to the bestselling and highly acclaimed 100 Cupboards series! Whether If you've read 100 Cupboards and can't wait to learn where the cupboards came from or whether you'are new to the series,...
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Grand Canyon

Jason Chin - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within...
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Magic Tricks from the Tree House: A fun companion to Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini!

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House
Format: Paperback

It's a book of magic tricks perfect for chapter book readers! When Jack and Annie went back in time to meet Houdini, they learned that the most famous magician of all time didn't use real magic at all. It was a trick! Now they've tracked down all the best, most fun, most tricky magic tricks...
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New Mexico

Tyler Maine - Next Page
Format: Print book

Visit the Land of Enchantment! Learn about New Mexico's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 47th state.
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A Plague of Unicorns

Jane Yolen - Zonderkidz; Gld edition
Format: Paperback

Young James, an earls son, is a bit bothersome and always asking the oddest questions. In despairthe last of James tutors having quithis mother sends him off to be educated at Cranford Abbey. She feels the strict regimen will do him a world of good. But Cranford Abbey has its own problems....
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Ohio

Tyler Maine - Next Page
Format: Print book

Visit the Buckeye State! Learn about Ohio's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 17th state.
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Life on the Western Front

Nick Hunter - Heinemann InfoSearch; Nov edition
Format: Paperback

The trenches of Western Europe saw some of the heaviest fighting in World War I. Find out what life was like in the trenches as well as above ground for the soldiers who served there.
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Nine Open Arms

Benny Lindelauf - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

The Boon family story and their indefatigable gallows humor are Benny Lindelauf's literary memorial to those persecuted by history.A ghost story, a fantasy, a historical novel, and literary fiction all wrapped into one, this highly awarded novel for young readers begins with the Boon family's...
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Making Scents

Arthur Yorinks - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Mickey isn't quite like his brothers and sisters. They're all stronger, faster, and have a much better sense of smell. That's because his "brothers and sisters" are dogs -- bloodhounds, to be exact. Mickey's mom and dad are crazy about canines. Their dogs are the loves of their...
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The Sinking of the Lusitania: An Interactive History Adventure

Steven Otfinoski - Capstone Press
Format: Paperback

It's 1915 and the Lusitania is set to sail from New York on its 202nd Atlantic crossing. But this will be a dangerous trip, as German U-boats lurk beneath the surface. Will you: * Experience the journey as an American boy traveling in second class to England with his family? * Travel...
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Sally Ride and the Shuttle Missions

Andrew Langley - Heinemann Raintree
Format: Print book

Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training...
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Astrid the Unstoppable

Maria Parr - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Pippi Longstocking meets Heidi meets Anne Shirley in this tale of an irrepressible girl in a mountain village who navigates unexpected changes with warmth and humor.Speed and self-confidence, that's Astrid's motto. Nicknamed "the little thunderbolt," she loves to spend her days...
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Mars Evacuees

Sophia McDougall - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From bestselling UK author Sophia McDougall comes one fresh and funny adventure-filled tween debut about a group of kids evacuated to Mars! Perfect for fans of Artemis Fowl, this laugh-out-loud series is packed with nonstop fun.When Earth comes under attack by aliens, hilarious heroine...
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Buddy: America's First Guide Dog

Meish Goldish - Bearport Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book

In 1928, a group of reporters watched as a young blind man named Morris Frank attempted to cross the busiest street in New York City with only the help of a dog. Cars and trucks zoomed by, horns blaring. Would the guide dog--a German shepherd named Buddy--be able to stay calm and lead Morris...
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Pigs Might Fly (Pigs Might Fly, 1)

Nick Abadzis - First Second
Format: Hardcover

All the sensible hogfolk in Pigdom Plains know that if pigs were meant to fly, theyd have been born with wings -- but theres no convincing Lily Leanchops. The daughter of renowned inventor Hercules Fatchops, Lily has watched her fathers flying machines fail time and time again. Working...
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Survivors #6: Storm of Dogs

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

From Erin Hunter, #1 nationally bestselling author of the Warriors series, comes the sixth book in the action-packed Survivors animal fantasy series. Full of "wild and wonderful adventure" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) , Survivors will thrill fans of Spirit Animals and Wings...
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Classic Goosebumps #16: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight

R.L. Stine - Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

The best-selling scare series of all time brings you a thrilling repackage of the field of screams!Jodie loves visiting her grandparents' farm. Okay, so it's not the most exciting place in the world. Still, Grandpa tells great scary stories. And Grandma's chocolate chip cookies...
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What Is the World Series?

Gail Herman - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

"Strike - you're out!" "He's safe!" "Homerun!" Every October, millions of baseball fans around the country anxiously wait to see which team wins baseball's biggest championship. But the original games of the 1900s hardly look like they do today. Take a look...
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The Orphan Band of Springdale

Anne Nesbet - Candlewick Press
Format: Hardcover

With the United States on the verge of World War II, eleven-year-old Gusta is sent from New York City to Maine, where she discovers small-town prejudices - and a huge family secret.Its 1941, and tensions are rising in the United States as the Second World War rages in Europe. Eleven-year-old...
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How to Play Guitar in 10 Easy Lessons: Play along with exclusive Internet backing tracks

Dan Holton - Walter Foster Jr; Spi edition
Format: Print book

Lets make some music! How to Play Guitar in 10 Easy Lessons introduces kids to the exciting world of guitar playing. Author and musician Dan Holton breaks guitar playing down into easy to follow steps that kids will enjoy learning. Visual, interactive lessons cover topics from how to hold...
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Horse Diaries #12: Luna

Catherine Hapka - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

For all lovers of horses and history, the beloved Horse Diaries series is heading to the circus! A beautiful Friesian horse and the younger sister of a circus star develop a heartwarming friendship in this sweet and lively story told straight from the horse's mouth. The Netherlands,...
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The Tapper Twins Go to War

Geoff Rodkey - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This bestselling first book in the Tapper Twins series is a hilariously authentic showcase of what it's like to be in middle school in our digitally-saturated world, told as a colorful "oral history" with photos, screenshots, text messages, chat logs, and online gaming...
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The Terrible Two Go Wild

Mac Barnett - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

Everyone's favorite pranksters are at it again! School's out, and Miles and Niles are running wild in the woods outside town: climbing trees, exploring caves, and, yes, pranking. But these leafy, lazy days of mischief darken when bully Josh Barkin and his cadets from a nearby kids' boot...
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Inheritance of Traits: Why Is My Dog Bigger Than Your Dog?

Jen Green - Raintree Perspectives
Format: Book

This fun book about dog shows teaches the core curriculum topic of inheritance.
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Rogue Knight

Brandon Mull - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book

Magic and danger abound in the second book in a series of "fanciful, action-packed adventure" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.Cole Randolph never meant to come to The Outskirts,...
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Tumble & Blue

CASSIE BEASLEY - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Circus Mirandus comes the magic-infused story of a golden gator, two cursed kids, and how they take their destinies into their own hands. When the red moon rises over the heart of the Okefenokee swamp, legend says that the mysterious...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #5: River of Fire

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in A Vision of Shadows #5: River of Fire. This hardcover edition includes a double-sided jacket with a bonus poster!StarClan's prophecy has been fulfilled, and the long-lost SkyClan has returned to its rightful place among the other...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #6: The Raging Storm

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues with the thrilling conclusion to the Vision of Shadows story arc. This edition includes a double-sided jacket with a bonus poster!ShadowClan has returned under the leadership of a new Tigerstar, but their renewed strength has brought...
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Because of Winn-Dixie

Kate DiCamillo - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

Recalling the fiction of Harper Lee and Carson McCullers, here is a funny, poignant, and utterly genuine first novel from a major new talent.The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket--and comes out with a dog. A big,...
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Water Wow!

Antonia Banyard - Annick Press
Format: Print book

A colorful infographic look at the many surprising and fascinating facts about water.Where did water come from before it got to Earth? Why is the water you drink the same stuff that was around when dinosaurs were alive? If water can't be created or destroyed, how can we run out? Find...
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Monsters and Other Mythical Creatures

Rochelle Baltzer - Looking Glass Library
Format: Hardcover

Do you know students who like to draw monsters and other mythical creatures? In this fun-filled title, kids will build on basic shapes to draw ten monsters and mythical creatures in six easy steps. They'll learn about each one along the way. Features include table of contents, art tips...
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A New Home for Lily

Suzanne Woods Fisher - Revell
Format: Paperback

The continuing story of a young Amish girl who moves to a new community and needs to adjust to a new school, new friends, and one very annoying boy.
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Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls

Raymond Arroyo - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Fans of Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson and the Olympians" "and Peter Lerangis s Seven Wonders" "series will embrace this first epic adventure in a rollicking new series by a "New York Times "bestselling author. Will Wilder is a mischievous, headstrong twelve-year-old...
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Women in Physical Science

Jodie Mangor - Core Library
Format: Print book

From tiny atoms to vast galaxies, physical scientists study some of the smallest and largest objects in the universe. Women in Physical Science looks at individuals who are making a major difference in this field. Compelling text, full-color photos, and helpful back matter highlight these...
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A Brief Illustrated History of Art

David West - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

A Brief Illustrated History of Art charts the history of art all the way from Prehistoric art through Classical art, through the Renaissance, to Cubism, Surrealism, and the modern art of today. With stunning stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate...
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The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp

Kathi Appelt - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Book

“Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp is” (The New York Times). Meet Bingo and J’miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from...
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