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Royal Crown: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess

MEG CABOT - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

It's the first coronation of a female monarch of Genovia in 200 years, and Her Royal Highness, Princess Olivia Grace Clarisse Mignonette Harrison, is giving you the inside scoop in this newest (illustrated!) diary from New York Times -- bestselling author and illustrator Meg Cabot!Olivia...
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A Kid's Life in Ancient Egypt

Sara Machajewski - PowerKids Press
Format: Hardcover

Pharaohs, hieroglyphics, and pyramids are just a few things most people think of when they hear the words Ancient Egypt, but there was more to this ancient civilization than that. This age-appropriate text takes readers on a journey through Ancient Egypt through the eyes of a child who grew...
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Dazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion

Chris Barton - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

"During World War I, British and American ships were painted with bold colors and crazy patterns from bow to stern. Why would anyone put such eye-catching designs on ships?Desperate to protect ships from German torpedo attacks, British lieutenant-commander Norman Wilkinson proposed...
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From Percy Jackson: Camp Half-Blood Confidential

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

In response to an awful camp orientation video created by the god Apollo, Percy Jackson and other residents of Camp Half-Blood answer such questions as "What is this place?" and "Do I get to keep the T-shirt?" Newbies can check out the section on the Divine Cabins,...
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Antibiotics

Anne Rooney - Franklin Watts
Format: Library Binding

What would life be like if you had to do without modern inventions Howwould you cope without a toilet or live without electricity Starting fromthesethought-provoking questions, each title takes us on a historicaljourney to see how people coped in the past, and how they developedingenious...
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Theodore Boone: the Fugitive

John Grisham - Dutton Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

quot;Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist. quot; -The New York Times Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone thought the danger had passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary: accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip to Washington,...
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Disaster Strikes!: The Most Dangerous Space Missions of All Time

Jeffrey Kluger
Format: Hardcover


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Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change

Robin Stevenson - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

Moving, funny, and totally true childhood biographies of Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, Helen Keller, Malala Yousafzai, and 12 other inspiring activists. Every activist started out as a kid - and in some cases they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's...
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Experiments With Electricity and Magnets

Caitie McAneney - PowerKids Press
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Readers will enter the exciting world of science with this guide to experiments with magnets and electricity! Theyll learn about currents, batteries, circuits, and more through hands-on application of these essential concepts. Detailed instructions and photos guide readers through each...
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I Have an Alcoholic Parent. Now What?

Terry Teague Meyer - Rosen Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Recognizing and understanding the behavior of an alcoholic parent, as well as the impact it has on the child of an alcoholic, are important first steps toward physical well-being and emotional healing. This resource provides detailed information about the kinds of behaviors to look for,...
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