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Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World's Brightest Bird

Pamela S Turner - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Print book

One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of "If I do X, Y might happen." New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this "causal" concept. Why do crows have this ability? What does the crow...
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The Ultimate Guide to Music: A Fascinating Introduction to Music and the Instruments of the Orchestra

Joe Fullman - Carlton Kids
Format: Print book

To understand music, you can't just read about it - you have to hear it. Not only does this comprehensive guide cover everything about the subject, from what music is and how it's made to instruments, composers, and recordings, it comes with a free downloadable app. Thanks to this...
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Gorillas

Katie Marsico - C. Press/F. Watts Trade
Format: Paperback

The largest of todays primates, gorillas are among humans closest relatives in the animal kingdom. In the wild, they face few natural enemies. However, human activities are threatening these animals survival. Readers will learn what life is like for wild gorillas and why these amazing animals...
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The Darkest Hour (Warriors, Book 6)

Erin Hunter
Format: Hardcover

ThunderClan's darkest hour is upon them, as Tigerstar's quest for power plunges all the Clans into the most terrible danger any cat has ever faced. In order to save his Clan and his friends, Fireheart must uncover the meaning of an ominous proclamation from StarClan:"Four will become...
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Animals That Live in Social Groups

Bobbie Kalman - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book

"One of the biggest adaptations made by some animals is to live and work together as a group to ensure their survival. This intriguing book shows how social animals communicate and interact with members of their own species. Elephants, dolphins and orcas, monkeys, apes, lions, and wolves,...
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Being your best at cheerleading

Nelson Yomtov - Children's Press An Imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Though it began as a way to cheer on players of other sports, cheerleading has grown to become a popular competition in its own right. Readers will find out how cheerleaders train to develop difficult routines and compete against each other. They will also how to perfect their own cheerleading...
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Path to the Stars: My Journey from Girl Scout to Rocket Scientist

SYLVIA ACEVEDO - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA.A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo's family forever...
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The Golden Compass Graphic Novel, Volume 2 (His Dark Materials)

Philip Pullman - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The eagerly awaited second volume in the graphic novel adaptation of Philip Pullmans international bestseller The Golden Compass. This second volume of the graphic novel finds Lyra in the far North. With the help of Gyptian fighters, newfound witch allies, and the armored bear Iorek...
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Batman : adventures of the dark knight

Billy Wrecks - DK Publishing
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English : First American edition

Profiles the life and career of Bruce Wayne, a.k.a. Batman, discussing his allies, enemies, tools, and greatest battles.
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Booked

Kwame Alexander - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award Long ListNew York Times Bestseller Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can't nobody stop you/can't nobody cop you ... In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel...
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Chasing the Valley

Skye Melki-Wegner - Random House Australia
Format: Paperback

Set in a land where magic can be terrifying, Chasing the Valley combines the friendship and camaraderie with the hardship and survival - with spectacular results Danika is used to struggling for survival. But when the tyrannous king launches an attack to punish her city - echoing the alchemy...
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The Kingfisher Soccer Encyclopedia

Clive Gifford - Kingfisher
Format: Hardcover

Soccer is the definitive guide to the world's most popular sport. From the sublime skills of Pele to the lifestyle of a professional soccer player, this gloriously illustrated book explores every aspect of the game. State-of-the-art digital illustrations and stunning photographs bring to life...
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Bold and Blessed: How to Stay True to Yourself and Stand Out from the Crowd

Trinitee Stokes - Zondervan
Format: Paperback

Trinitee Stokes - best known as Judy Cooper from Disney Channel's K.C. Undercover - is an actress, singer, inspirational speaker, and fashion designer who knows how hard it can be to be yourself while following your dreams. Since she began entertaining at the age of 3, Trinitee has faced...
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Anton and Cecil, Book 3: Cats Aloft

Lisa Martin - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Tuckered out from a journey across the Wild West, cat brothers Anton and Cecil are ready to head east for home--until a minor stop to change trains in Chicago turns into a major adventure. A bloodhound detective recruits the brothers to help solve a case: puppies are disappearing right...
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DK Readers L4: Amazing Women

DK - DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Format: Print book

From world leaders to explorers to writers, artists, and performers, discover more than 40 women who changed the world in Amazing Women.This Level 4 DK Reader will build reading skills while teaching vocabulary and telling the stories of influential women like Rosa Parks, Amelia Earhart,...
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Triss: A Tale From Redwall

Brian Jacques - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

All her life, Triss the squirrelmaid has suffered the tyranny of the evil ferret king King Agarnu and his daughter, Princess Kurda. But with the help of her fellow slaves, Shogg the otter and Welfo the hedgehog, Triss plans and executes a daring escape by sea. Meanwhile, in Mossflower forest,...
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The Forgotten Warrior: Warriors- Omen of the Stars, No. 5

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins; 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

The end of the stars draws near Three must become four to battle the darkness that lasts forever With a divided StarClan driving a treacherous rift between the four warrior Clans the spirits of the Dark Forest are gaining strength Ivypools role as a spy is becoming more dangerous with...
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Into the Lion's Den

Linda A Fairstein - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Watch out, Nancy Drew - Devlin Quick is smart, strong, and she will DEFINITELY close the case in this thrilling new mystery series for girls and boys from New York Times bestselling author Linda FairsteinSomeone has stolen a page from a rare book in the New York Public Library. At least,...
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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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Moonrise (Warriors: The New Prophecy, Book 2)

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together. . . Several moons have passed since six cats set out from the forest on an urgent journey to save all their Clans. Now those six are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats who seem to have...
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How to Outsmart a Billion Robot Bees

Paul Tobin - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

It's Friday the 13th again, and for sixth grade genius Nate Bannister, that means doing three more not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. But he has bigger problems than his own experiments. His nemesis, the Red Death Tea Society, is threatening to unleash a swarm of angry bees on the city...
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Genetics

Christine Taylor-Butler - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Genes are the blueprints for all life. When scientists first began altering genes to change the traits of living things, they unlocked an entirely new branch of science: genetics. Readers will get an overview of the science behind genetics and find out how genetics have changed our world....
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Mission Atomic

Sarwat Chadda - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

Confidential until July 2016!
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The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary

Laura Shovan - Yearling
Format: Paperback

An award-winning, big-hearted time capsule of one class's poems during a transformative school year. A great pick for fans of Margarita Engle and Eileen Spinelli. Eighteen kids,one year of poems,one school set to close.Two yellow bulldozerscrouched outside,ready to eat the buildingin...
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Warriors #3: Forest of Secrets (Warriors: The Prophecies Begin)

Erin Hunter
Format: Paperback

Allegiances are shifting among the Clans of warrior cats that roam the forest. With tensions so delicately balanced, former friends can become enemies overnight, and some cats are willing to kill to get what they want.Fireheart is determined to find out the truth about the mysterious death...
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New Kid

Jerry Craft - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft.Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more...
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Russell Westbrook

BRIAN HALL - SPORTSZONE
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to Russell Westbrook, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his NBA career. The title also features informative "fast facts, " a timeline, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company....
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Classic Goosebumps #8: Say Cheese and Die!

R L Stine - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

Discover the bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time. Now with all-new bonus materials!Greg thinks there is something wrong with the old camera he found. The photos keep turning out . . . different.When Greg takes a picture...
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Invasive Animal Species

Bobbie Kalman - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book

Foxes, rabbits, mongooses, rats, starlings, turtles, Burmese pythons, and Asian carp are just a few of the invasive animals introduced by people into countries and ecosystems to which they do not belong. This important book describes how these animals are destroying habitats and endangering...
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SQUIRM

CARL HIAASEN - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Newbery Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author Carl Hiaasen--beloved for his modern classics like Hoot and Chomp--delivers a wildly entertaining novel involving snakes, grizzlies, a missing dad, a menacing drone, and more!Some facts about Billy Dickens:...
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Claudia and Mean Janine: Full-Color Edition

Raina Telgemeier - Graphix
Format: Paperback

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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Goosebumps HorrorLand: Welcome to HorrorLand: A Survival Guide

Scholastic - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Want to make it out of HorrorLand alive? You'll need this survival guide--filled with all the background, tips, and insider info we could find.Luke and Lizzy Morris weren't sure who-or what-would see their ad. It was a risk, but they had to find out the TRUTH about HorrorLand, otherwise...
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All About Benjamin Franklin

Elizabeth Zuckerman - Blue River Press
Format: Print book

Benjamin Franklin was a natural leader and helped to write the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. As one of America's most versatile of the Founding Fathers, Ben began his career in his brother s printing press. He wrote articles for the (which newspaper?) newspaper...
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Attack of Graveyard Ghouls

R L Stine - SCHOLASTIC
Format: Paperback

10-Pack Set includes the following books: Goosebumps Classic #23: A Shocker on Shock Street, #24: Let's Get Invisible!, #25: Night of the Living Dummy II, #26: Night of the Living Dummy III, #27: The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena, #28: The Blob That Ate Everyone, #29: The Ghost Next...
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Weird But True 1: Expanded Edition

神代 達司 - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Did you know that peanut butter can be turned into a diamond? Or that the world's oldest pet goldfish lived to be 43 years old? It's all totally weird ... but true!The world can be a pretty wacky place! Kids will have a blast exploring just HOW wacky in the first book in the wildly...
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Towers Falling

Jewell Parker Rhodes - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window,...
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Super Potato's Galactic Breakout

Artur Laperla - Graphic Universe
Format: Paperback

Super Potato is kidnapped by Zort, a space slug who collects rare creatures from across the galaxy. But with the help of Zort's put-upon robot helper, Super Potato stages an outer-space jailbreak.
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Amelia's Summer Survival Guide: Amelia's Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion; Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy, Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito

Marissa Moss - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books; Bind-Up edition
Format: Hardcover

While away the days of summer with this summer bindup of two favorite books in the bestselling Amelia series: Amelia's Itchy-Twitchy Lovey-Dovey Summer at Camp Mosquito and Amelia's Longest, Biggest, Most-Fights-Ever Family Reunion!
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The Scourge

Jennifer A. Nielsen - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

An electrifying adventure from New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen! What happens when a plague isnt all that kills...As a lethal plague sweeps through the land, Ani Mells is shocked when she is unexpectedly captured by the governors wardens and forced to submit to a test...
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The Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket - HarperEntertainment
Format: Book

SOON TO BE A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESViolet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive...
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Secret of the Time Tablets

Mike Maihack - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Cleo and her friends journey from Yasiro Academy to the city of Hykosis, where some of the most notorious thieves and assassins live. They're in search of information about the time tablets that could determine Cleo's fate - whether she wants them to or not. But the group is separated when...
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Haiti

LIZ SONNEBORN - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

The tiny Caribbean nation of Haiti was devastated by a massive earthquake. Since then, it has struggled to make a complete recovery, suffering setbacks such as a 2016 hurricane that left thousands dead. But despite these difficulties, Haiti remains a rema
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Do You Really Want to Meet a Camel?

Bridget Heos - Amicus Illustrated
Format: Print book

A girl travels to the Gobi Desert, joins a group of photographers who are studying wild camels, and learns how camels have adapted to the desert and how they behave in the wild. Includes range map, glossary, and further resources.
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Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets

J. K. Rowling - Turtleback; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This special edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has a gorgeous new cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by Mary GrandPre. The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer...
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American Girl: The Story of America

Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Discover history with American Girl.Step into key moments from America's history with the American Girl BeForever characters in American Girl: The Story of America. Travel back in time-from the 1750s to the groovy '70s. Find out how the Nez Perce tribe lived, what it was like to grow...
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Yang the Youngest and His Terrible Ear

Lensey Namioka - Joy Street Books
Format: Book

Recently arrived in Seattle from China, musically untalented Yingtao is faced with giving a violin performance to attract new students for his father when he would rather be working on friendships and playing baseball.
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Mini Sweets

Helen Perelman - Aladdin
Format: Paperback

Join the Candy Fairies for one last delicious adventure in this final book of the Candy Fairies series.The latest sugartastic story brings a new baby to the Candy Kingdom. Princess Mini is Princess Lolli and Prince Scoop's new baby, and Berry the Fruit Fairy is the lucky one who's...
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Monster Blood

R L Stine - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Discover the original bone-chilling adventures that made Goosebumps one of the bestselling children's book series of all time!Something scary is happening in GOOSEBUMPS HORRORLAND, the all-new, all-terrifying series by R. L. Stine. Just how scary? You'll never know unless you crack...
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Wishing Day

Lauren Myracle - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Print book

From beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the first book in an enchanting trilogy about three sisters, the magic of traditions, and the extraordinary power of hope. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ingrid Law.On the third night of the third...
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Evil Emperor Penguin

LAURA ELLEN ANDERSON - David Fickling Books
Format: Paperback

Far away in the icy wastes of Antarctica lives a warm and cuddly, kind-hearted penguin who only wants to do good in the world . . . NOT! This is no ordinary penguin. This is . . . EVIL EMPEROR PENGUIN! And he wants to take over the world!Of course, every evil ruler needs a sidekick and a minion,...
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The Fire Eternal

Chris d'Lacey - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

A stirring of new magic at the poles makes a fiery tale for readers in the 4th book in the NY TIMES bestselling Dragons series!Five years have passed since David Rain, now a bestselling author, disappeared mysteriously in the Artic. Slowly the ice is changing; bears are starving; dragons...
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Hidden in the Haunted School

Gertrude Chandler Warner - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Paperback

The old abandoned school in Silver City is being fixed up as an art center and the Boxcar Children volunteer to help clean up the place. But the other volunteers are scared by the spooky goings-on in the school -- doors lock by themselves, and chalkboard messages appear out of nowhere!...
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Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Marvel Comics. - Marvel Comics
Format: Print book

Star-Lord! Rocket! Groot! Gamora! Drax! Join your favorite guardians as they continue their adventures across the galaxy! See what happens when Rocket is abducted and whisked away to a far-off planet! And it turns out Rocket may not be quite as one-of-a-kind as he thought...!COLLECTING:...
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Silo and the Rebel Raiders

V Peyton - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully written and timeless fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett and Philip Reeve. Ten-year-old Silo Zyco doesn't know much about his relatives -- his father was a mysterious stranger, and the rest of the Zycos were killed in a disaster involving a terrible...
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Dork Diaries Tales from a Not So Graceful Ice Princess

Rachel Renee Russell - Simon and Schuster
Format: Paperback

I wasnt at all surprised to find out that my crush Brandon volunteers at a local animal shelter. Hes SUCH a sweet guy - OF COURSE he wants to help those adorable puppies! Then Brandon tells me that the shelter is in danger of closing, and I know I cant let that happen . . . especially when...
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Minecraft Master Builder Toolkit: All You Need to Create Your Own Masterpiece!

Joey Davey - Carlton Kids
Format: Paperback

Become a Minecraft master builder with this step-by-step guide to creating 15 sensational structures! Minecraft fans will welcome this amazing player's manual that helps children aged 9-plus - as well as "kids of all ages" (e.g. dad) - construct incredible masterpieces....
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The Tapper Twins Run for President

Geoff Rodkey - Little
Format: Print book

In their third uproarious oral history, the Tapper Twins take their sibling feud to the political stage as they race to become class president! Told as a series of interviews, screenshots, text messages, and social media bursts, The Tapper Twins Run For President tops the antics of the real...
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Adventure Time: Ice King

Emily Partridge - Kaboom
Format: Print book

Fan-favorite Ice King steps into the spotlight!Ice King might be the pro when it comes to kidnapping princesses but he finds himself on the other side of things when he wakes up to find his faithful companion, Gunther the penguin, has been taken! It's a high flying adventure as Ice King...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Together Forever: True Stories of Amazing Animal Friendships!

Mary Quattlebaum - National Geographic
Format: Print book

A fluffy chicken and a pup on wheels? A goat and a donkey who are inseparable? Lion, tiger, and bear best friends? This new chapter book features all kinds of heartwarming, awww-inspiring -- and completely true -- stories about animal friendships. So funny, sweet, and filled with engaging...
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Small Time (DC Comics: Justice League Unlimited)

Walden Wong - Stone Arch Books
Format: Hardcover

The Atom learns of an alien invasion whose entrance to our dimension is in the Leagues Watchtower! Can the mighty mite get a ""little"" help from his super friends Wonder Woman, Ice and Firestorm?
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The Creeps: Book 3: Curse of the Attack-o-Lanterns

Chris Schweizer - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

Goosebumps meets NERDS meets Scooby Doo in this graphic novel mystery series about the power of misfits. The Creeps are in trouble, again. When rule breaking during one of their investigations lands the detectives in "service detention," the four friends find themselves lugging...
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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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CatStronauts: Race to Mars

Drew Brockington - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

In the sequel to CatStronauts: Mission Moon, your favorite elite group of cat astronauts are thrust into the space-race of the century! Fresh off of their heroic mission to save the world, the CatStronauts--Major Meowser, Pom Pom, Blanket and Waffles--are taking a well deserved victory...
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The Properties of Gases (Library of Physical Science)

Marylou Morano Kjelle - PowerKids Press
Format: Paperback

Get insight into a matter that has no volume and can be impossible to see or feel. Learn about diffusion and how gases take on the shape of their container.
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Hiking

Allan Morey - Amicus High Interest
Format: Print book

This photo-illustrated book for elementary students describes hikes from a simple nature walk to a miles-long trek across rough terrain. Includes information on safety and equipment needed. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary,...
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Awesome 8: 50 Picture-Packed Top 8 Lists!

National Geographic Kids - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Curious kids who want to know the who/what/where of the coolest things on the planet will welcome this first book in an awesome new National Geographic Kids series. Every turn of the page presents a different theme and counts down the greatest of the great top 8 of its kind. For example:...
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Starlight

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues with the fourth book in the New Prophecy series!The fourth book in this second series, Warriors: The New Prophecy #4: Starlight, brings more adventure, intrigue, and thrilling battles to the epic world of the warrior Clans.Before...
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Goosebumps Most Wanted #3: How I Met My Monster

R L Stine - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

The infamous, Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose and they're coming after you! Catch them undead or alive!Night for Noah Bienstock is a scary time. He keeps having the scariest dream that he's being hunted by a monster and can't escape. Daytime isn't...
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Posted

John David Anderson - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby's Last Day.In middle school, words...
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The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict

Trenton Lee Stewart - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition
Format: Book

Before there was a Mysterious Benedict Society, there was simply a boy named Nicholas Benedict. Meet the boy who started it all... . Nine-year-old Nicholas Benedict has more problems than most children his age. Not only is he an orphan with an unfortunate nose, but also he has narcolepsy,...
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The Way of the Wizard

RICHARD ASHLEY HAMILTON - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

Jim prepares to fight a Troll civil war in this all-new epic story based on the hit Netflix series Trollhunters - from the limitless imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation.Jim and the Trollhunters team have finally found the wizard Merlin, but at a terrible...
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The First Battle: Warriors: Dawn of the Clans, Book 3

Erin Hunter - HarperAudio
Format: Audiobook

Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the third book of this thrilling Warriors prequel series from number-one nationally best-selling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes listeners back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest...
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Bone: Treasure Hunters

Jeff Smith - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

Tensions come to a head in the eighth epic volume of the BONE series.The Bone cousins, Gran'ma Ben, and Thorn finally reach the city of Atheia, where they reunite with old friends and plan to thwart The Lord of the Locusts. The Pawan army has joined forces with Briar and the rat creatures,...
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Crush

Svetlana Chmakova - JY
Format: Hardcover

Following the overwhelming success of AWKWARD and BRAVE, Svetlana Chmakova's award winning Berrybrook Middle School series continues with its next installment - CRUSH!Jorge seems to have it all together. He's big enough that nobody really messes with him, but he's also a genuinely sweet...
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The Arctic Incident: Artemis Fowl, Book 2

Eoin Colfer - Listening Library
Format: Audiobook

Artemis is at boarding school in Ireland when he receives an urgent e-mail from Russia. In it is a plea from a man who has been kidnapped by the Russian Mafia: his father. As Artemis rushes to his rescue, he is stopped by a familiar nemesis, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon fairy police....
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EndGames

Ru Xu - Graphix
Format: Paperback

Blue arrives in the capital city of Altalus, where she is determined to find her friend Crow, the boy who was created to be a flying war machine, and Jack, the engineer who built him. But soon she is inadvertently kidnapped by Snow and Red, twins from the enemy side of their ten-year war....
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The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: The Wall of Fame Game

Crystal Allen - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

The most fabulous nine-year-old cowgirl in Texas is back in this heartwarming and hilarious sequel to The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Spirit Week Showdown! Perfect for fans of Clementine and Ivy and Bean. Nine-year-old Mya Tibbs is in a triple heap of trouble. As the Tibbs household prepares...
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Trail Ride Troubles

Lisa Mullarkey - Calico Chapter Books
Format: Book

The Core Four--Avery, Bree, Esha, and Jaelyn, campers at Storm Cliff Stables--discover that someone has been cutting down trees on Aunt Jane's property just as an old friend and neighbor of hers is pushing to buy a piece of her land.
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Marvel's Doctor Strange: The Junior Novel

Marvel. - Little
Format: Print book

A junior novel based on the new movie, Marvel's Doctor Strange!Stephen Strange was once a brilliant but arrogant surgeon who finds hope and healing from a powerful mystic. Includes an 8-page color insert! 2016 MARVEL.
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Adventure Time Comics Vol. 1

Katie Cook - Kaboom
Format: Print book

Oh My Glob We ve unleashed some of the industry s best cartoonists into the Land of Ooo to share their most algebraic and original stories WHAT TIME IS IT? It s "ADVENTURE TIME COMICS" time These sweet shorts come in many shapes and sizes, featuring all of the beloved characters...
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Real-life Stories: Gary Barlow

Hettie Bingham - Wayland
Format: Paperback

A member of the group Take That, as well as a solo artist, Gary Barlow is one of the biggest names on the music scene today. He is known for his amazing musical talent, his appearance on The X Factor and much more. Find out everything about the man behind the microphone; his inspirations,...
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Total Football

BARRY WILNER - SPORTSZONE
Format: Print book

This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about football, from strong-armed quarterbacks to Super Bowl superstars. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company. This item is Non-Returnable.
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Jazz Jennings: Voice for Lgbtq Youth

Ellen Rodger - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

A groundbreaking advocate for transgender youth and LGBTQ rights, Jazz Jennings is one of the first youth to speak publicly about her experiences as a transgender individual. A spokesperson, writer, and public figure, Jazz inspires all people to embrace themselves and be accepting of all people....
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You wouldn't want to live without dirt

Ian Graham; Mark Bergin - Franklin Watts
Format: Library Binding

What if we didnt have any dirt or soil? Its hard to imagine. The ground would look different and many of the plants, trees and animals we know today would disappear. Dirt, and or soil, supplies a surprising variety of raw materials for making things. Learn about the ways dirt and soil have...
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Grown Sweet Home #1

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

This item is Non-Returnable.
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Dark Fire

Chris d'Lacey - Orchard Books; First Scholastic Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author David Rain returns to help Lucy and the Pennykettle dragons try to find and destroy a drop of dark fire before it is discovered and used to birth a darkling, while in the Arctic, enshrouded in mist, hide dragons that have at last returned to Earth.
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Goosebumps HorrorLand #11: Escape From Horrorland

R.L. Stine - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Sharp turns ahead! All aboard the next-to-last thrill ride in this epic series from fright-master R.L. Stine! And be prepared for the most shocking twists yet. . . .Not long ago, Luke and Lizzy Morris dared to spend one day at HorrorLand, the terrifying theme park where nightmares come...
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The Election Day Dilemma

Gertrude Chandler Warner - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Paperback

Cousin Alice is running for mayor in her town, and the Aldens are helping with her campaign! But Alice's campaign posters are torn down and painted over -- and the same thing happens to her opponent! Then posters for a third candidate appear around town, but nobody has ever seen him in person....
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Animal Doctors: Incredible Ways Animals Heal Themselves

Angie Trius - Laurence King Publishing
Format: Print book

A fantastic, original exploration of how animals use elements of the natural world to treat and cure themselves.From blue jays to elephants, learn about how animals all over the world use natural medicines to keep themselves healthy. Each spread contains a beautiful, colorful illustration...
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The Wizards of Once: Twice Magic

CRESSIDA COWELL - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series--set in a magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since birth to hate each...
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The Truth about Bats (The Magic School Bus Chapter Book, No. 1)

Eva Moore Ted Enik - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

These books combine fun stories with neat facts, humor, illustrations-and they all feature the fabulous Ms. Fizzle!
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The All-New Amelia (Amelia (American Girl Hardcover))

Marissa Moss - American Girl
Format: Hardcover

Hoping to impress the new girl in her class while they work together on an archeological dig project, Ameila tries to improve by giving herself a makeover and almost loses a friend in the process.
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Fc Barcelona

Jim Whiting - Creative Education
Format: Print book

"An elementary introduction to the Spanish soccer team FC Barcelona, including a brief history since the team's 1899 founding, its main rival, notable players, and Champions League titles"--
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Total Soccer

TODD KORTEMEIER - SPORTSZONE
Format: Print book

This title explores everything a young reader would want to know about soccer, from World Cup winners to all-time legends. The title also features informative sidebars, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company. This item is Non-Returnable.
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One Iguana, Two Iguanas: A Story of Accident, Natural Selection, and Evolution

Sneed B. Collard III - Tilbury House Publishers
Format: Hardcover

KIRKUS STARRED REVIEWA much-needed contribution to the children's literature about evolutionNatural selection and speciation are all but ignored in children's nonfiction. To help address this glaring deficiency, award-winning children's science writer Sneed Collard traveled...
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Star Wars Galactic Maps: An Illustrated Atlas of the Star Wars Universe

Lucasfilm Book. - Disney Lucasfilm Pr
Format: Print book

Learn about all of the various planets of the Star Wars universe with Galactic Maps! With detailed maps showing the different worlds and characters, this is the perfect book for any avid Star Wars reader. Fans will be delighted to find a spread introducing them to the planet and characters...
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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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Always Watch Out for the Flying Potato Salad! #9

Henry Winkler - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover

Hank is back and gets to work in the ninth book in the series - this time, he finds himself in quite the pickle!When Hank goes with his mom to her deli for Take Your Child to Work Day, he learns that he doesn't have the greatest talent as a deli worker. He messes up all the sandwiches...
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Who Was Lucille Ball?

Pam Pollack - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Who doesn't love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in New York in 1911, Lucille Ball was always a natural performer. She danced in the chorus...
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Thea Stilton and the Riddle of the Ruins

Thea Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

The Thea Sisters participate on a dig at Hierapolis. During their visit to the excavation site, Professor Brenninger unearths a series of priceless and very old figurines. But the Thea Sisters soon figure out that it's a scam. They start to investigate and discover that the figurines are fake,...
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Star Wars Join the Resistance #1

Lucas Film Book Group. - Disney Lucasfilm Pr
Format: Print book

A ragtag group of young Resistance troopers are on the run from the evil First Order in the first book of the Join the Resistance upper middle grade series.
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Noah Webster's Fighting Words

Tracy Maurer - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

A boisterous account of a singular contributor to America's linguistic legacy." starred, Publishers Weekly"A wonderfully clever and humorous depiction of Noah Webster. starred, School Library JournalNoah Webster, famous for writing the first dictionary of the English language...
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Molly & Pim and the Millions of Stars

Martine Murray - Alfred A. Knopf
Format: Print book

For fans of Katherine Rundell's Rooftoppers comes a story about mothers and daughters and magical trees that Rebecca Stead calls "an utter delight." All Molly wants is to be normal like her friend Ellen Palmer. Ellen, with her neat braids and a tidy house and a mother and father...
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Eclipse

Erin Hunter - HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Firestar's three grandchildren have learned of the powerful prophecy that foretells their destinies, and the responsibility of deciding the Clans' future weighs heavily on the three apprentices. But each secretly yearns for power: Lionpaw dreams of being undefeatable in battle,...
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Starlight

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

The Clans have finally arrived in their new home, and now they must struggle to establish territories and learn the hidden dangers of this unfamiliar world. Most importantly, they must find a replacement for the Moonstone—a place to communicate with StarClan. But more than one cat is harboring...
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A Grimm Warning

Chris Colfer - Little Brown & Co
Format: Hardcover

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories.
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The House of Hades

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

At the conclusion of The Mark of Athena, Annabeth and Percy tumble into a pit leading straight to the Underworld. The other five demigods have to put aside their grief and follow Percy's instructions to find the mortal side of the Doors of Death. If they can fight their way through...
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Eyes and Spies: How Youre Tracked and Why You Should Know (A Visual Exploration)

Tanya Lloyd Kyi - Annick Press
Format: Paperback

Written for middle-grade and older readers, Eyes and Spies looks at the way information and data about us is collected and used by individuals, governments, companies, and organizations. Each chapter covers one aspect of the subject, from data collection to computer surveillance to personal...
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Goosebumps Hall of Horrors #6: The Birthday Party of No Return

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

Welcome to the Hall of Horrors, HorrorLand's Hall of Fame for the truly terrifying.Lee Hargrove only wants one thing-to win a scholarship to Summer Sports Camp. His school is holding a competition and the winner gets to attend the camp for free. Lee is one of the favorites to win along...
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The School the Aztec Eagles Buit

Dorinda Makanaōnalani Stagner Nicholson - Lee & Low Books
Format: Hardcover

"A photo-illustrated book about the Aztec Eagles, Mexico's World War II Air Force squadron interwoven with the story of Sergeant Angel Bocanegra, whose service was rewarded with the building of a school in his village. Includes glossary, author's note, and author's sources"--Provided...
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Messi, Superstar: His Records, His Life, His Epic Awesomeness

Jon Stollberg - Duopress
Format: Print book

Millions of kids around the world know Lionel Messi, and they all know he is really good. But do they know how good he really is? To answer this question, this engaging book goes beyond a traditional biography and describes Messi's life and record-breaking career through the use of fun graphics,...
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Double Cross: Deception Techniques in War

Paul B Janeczko - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

How does deception factor into fighting wars, and is it effective? In an intriguing companion to The Dark Game, Paul B. Janeczko reveals the truth about the strategic lies of war.The biblical account of Gideon. The ancient story of the Trojan horse. Deceptive techniques have been used in war through...
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Laura K Murray - Creative Education
Format: Print book

"An elementary introduction to the life, work, and popularity of Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese soccer star who helped Manchester United and Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League"--
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The Whispers

Greg Howard - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A middle grade debut that's a heartrending coming-of-age tale, perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Counting By 7s.Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies...
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Who Built That? Bridges: An Introduction to Ten Great Bridges and Their Designers

Didier Cornille - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Print book

In this latest addition to his popular Who Built That? series, Didier Cornille presents ten of the most important bridges in the world, from the Brooklyn to the Golden Gate; from the first in cast iron to the longest in concrete; from small footbridges to the tallest in the world. Cornille...
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Long Road to Freedom

Kate Messner - Scholastic Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

Ranger is a time-traveling golden retriever with search-and-rescue training. In this adventure, he goes to a Maryland plantation during the days of American slavery, where he meets a young girl named Sarah. When she learns that the owner has plans to sell her little brother, Jesse, to a plantation...
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Chile

Michael Burgan - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Located along the Pacific Coast of South America, Chile is a long, narrow country that is home to a striking variety of landscapes. From the Atacama Desert in the north to rainy Patagonia in the south to the snowy peaks of the Andes mountains in the east, there are stunning views everywhere...
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The Student's Toolbox: Tips for Better Researching

Louise Spilsbury - Hachette Children's Group
Format: Print book

Tips for Better Researching teaches readers essential study skills to help them achieve their academic goals. It also gives advice on using these skills in everyday life to help readers gain valuable life skills and gain confidence in extra-curricular activities. Research is an important...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Living With Wolves!: True Stories of Adventures With Animals

Jim Dutcher - National Geographic Society
Format: Library Binding

Imagine living with a pack of wolves! For National Geographic wildlife documentarians Jim and Jamie Dutcher, that dream came true. Join the Dutchers as they discover what life is like among wolves in the western wildnerness. Filled with engaging photos, fast facts, and fascinating sidebars,...
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Manchester United

Jim Whiting - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

A chronicle of the people, matches, and world events that shaped the European men's English soccer team known as Manchester United, from its founding in 1878 to today.
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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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Henry & Eva and the Castle on the Cliff

ANDREA PORTES - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The Graveyard Book meets The Goonies in this smart, spunky middle grade mystery from acclaimed author Andrea Portes!Prominent Environmentalist and Oceanographer Die in Boating AccidentThis is the headline that changes Henry and Eva's lives. Their parents, environmentalist William Billings...
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Ocean animals : who's who in the deep blue

Johnna Rizzo - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Fans of Disney Pixar's Finding Dory and Finding Nemo movies will love meeting the real underwater critters behind the film in this colorful, fact-filled nonfiction book. From life in coral reefs, to sharks and rays, to sea birds, kids will meet incredible sea-based animals in action, including...
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Who Was Napoleon?

Jim Gigliotti - Penguin Workshop
Format: Library Binding

Learn more about Napoleon Bonaparte, the decorated French military leader who conquered much of Europe in the early nineteenth century.Born in the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte felt like an outsider once his family moved to France. But he found his life's calling...
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Magical Movie Handbook

Scholastic. - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

Highlights all your favorite characters, locations, and magical moments featured in the film!
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Grizzly Bear

TAMMY GAGNE - CORE LIBRARY
Format: Print book

Grizzly bears are powerful animals that eat a wide variety of foods. When people started living closer to grizzlies, the two species clashed. Grizzly Bearinvestigates the complex relationship between the bears and humans and how conservationists are using engineering and technology to restore...
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100 Snowflakes: A Winter Counting Book

Martha E H Rustad - Amicus 1 Amicus Ink
Format: Print book

Snowflakes are everywhereon mittens, on presents, on windowsand young readers can practice counting up to 100 by ones with this book.
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Hacks for Minecrafters: Mods: The Unofficial Guide to Tips and Tricks That Other Guides Won't Teach You

Megan Miller - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

This adventure series is created especially for readers who love the fight of good vs. evil, magical academies like Hogwarts in the Harry Potter saga, and games like Minecraft, Terraria, and Pokemon GO.Minecraft was designed to allow other people to modify it. And while there are several...
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Healthy Eating

Jane Sieving Pelkki - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Eating the right foods is a big part of staying healthy. However, it's not always easy to figure out just what the right foods are. Readers will learn about the history of nutrition science and discover what roles different nutrients play in the body. They will also learn how to choose...
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The Seventh Wish

Kate Messner - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Charlie feels like she's always coming in last. From her Mom's new job to her sister's life away at college, everything else always seems to be more important than Charlie's upcoming dance competition or science project. Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across...
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Amelia's Boy Survival Guide

Marissa Moss - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

Boys enter the picture in this all-new addition to the perennially popular Amelia series.Amelia can't believe eighth grade is finally here! She knows this will be the most exciting year yet for her and her best friend, Carly. But a lot of the other girls are thinking about one thing,...
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Catching a Storyfish

Janice Harrington - Wordsong
Format: Print book

A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year Keet knows the only good thing about moving away from her Alabama home is that she'll live near her beloved grandfather. When Keet starts school, it's even worse than she expected, as the kids tease her about her southern accent. Now Keet,...
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Wetlands

Quinn M Arnold - Creative Education
Format: Print book

"A kindergarten-level introduction to wetlands, covering their climate, plant and animal life, and such defining features as their shallow waters"--
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Joshua Tree

Jodie Shepherd - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

Spanning 1,238 square miles of southern Californias sprawling desert landscape, Joshua Tree National Park is home to some of the most uniquely beautiful scenery in the country. Readers will hike through the entire park to get a glimpse of its fascinating
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Good Night Owl

Greg Pizzoli - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Owl tries his best to wrap up his night and settle in for a long sleep-after moving past a few bumps in the road - in this Geisel Honor-winning, giggle-worthy bedtime story.Will Owl ever get a good nights sleep? Hes ready for bed, but as soon as he settles in, he hears a strange noise....
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My Visit to the Dentist

David Lee - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book

Without dentists, we wouldnt know how to take care of our teeth! Readers will enjoy following this storys narrator as they go for a check-up and cleaning at the dentist. The narrator learns how to brush and floss to keep their teeth healthy and clean. This book pairs a fun story with colorful...
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Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement

Carole Boston Weatherford - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A 2016 Caldecott Honor BookA 2016 Robert F. Sibert Honor BookA 2016 John Steptoe New Talent Illustrator Award WinnerStirring poems and stunning collage illustrations combine to celebrate the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a champion of equal voting rights."I am sick and tired of being...
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Vanished: True Tales of Mysterious Disappearances

Elizabeth MacLeod - Annick Press
Format: Print book

Gone - without a trace.No one loves a mystery more than Elizabeth MacLeod, author of the award-winning Bones Never Lie and Royal Murder. In her newest book, she presents six compelling stories about some of the world's most bewildering disappearances.Readers will be captivated by such...
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Raymie Nightingale

Kate DiCamillo - Thorndike Press Large Print
Format: Library Binding

A 2016 National Book Award Finalist!Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship.Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie...
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The Slippery Slope (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 10)

Lemony Snicket
Format: Hardcover

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIESLike bad smells, uninvited weekend guests or very old eggs, there are some things that ought to be avoided.Snicket's saga about the charming, intelligent, and grossly unlucky Baudelaire orphans continues to alarm its distressed and suspicious fans the world...
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The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Liz Kessler - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A young girl learns she's half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves.For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long,...
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The Left Behinds: The iPhone that Saved George Washington

David Potter - Crown Books for Young Readers
Format: Book

Percy Jackson fans will embrace this humorous time travel adventure, the first in a series, about an iPhone malfunction that sends three kids back to 1776 in time to rescue George Washington. On Christmas Day, Mel finds General George Washington lying dead as a doornail in a stable. But Mel knows...
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Ruby Redfort Feel the Fear

Lauren Child - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

How do you catch a thief who isn't there? Ruby discovers the perils of throwing caution to the wind as she embarks on her fourth adventure.Ruby Redfort has a lot of reasons to feel confident. Undercover agent, code cracker, thirteen-year-old genius - she's one fearless kid, buster....
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The Underground Railroad: Navigate the Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Judy Dodge Cummings - Nomad Press (VT)
Format: Hardcover

Imagine leaving everything you've ever known - your friends, family, and home - to travel along roads you've never seen before, getting help from people you've never met before, with the constant threat of capture hovering over your every move. Would you risk your life on the Underground...
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Cherry the Cake Fairy

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic
Format: Paperback

The Party Fairies' magic is missing --- and the Fairyland jubilee is going to be a flop! This is our tenth group of Rainbow Magic fairies; all seven books in the group will be released at once.It's party time! A big bash for King Oberon and Queen Titania is underway in Fairyland....
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Pope Francis

Marie Morreale - Childrens Press
Format: Print book

Pope Francis has inspired countless people with his inspiring message of peace and equality. Readers will learn all about the pope's life, from his childhood in Argentina to his long career in the Roman Catholic Church. They will also find out how he was chosen to become pope, how he has drawn...
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Compass South

Hope Larson - Margaret Ferguson Books/Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

It's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year-old twins Alexander and Cleopatra's father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang and are caught by the police pulling off a heist. They agree to reveal the identity of the gang in exchange for tickets to New Orleans. But once there, Alex...
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Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #3: The First Battle

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the third book of this thrilling prequel arc from mega-bestselling author Erin Hunter. The Dawn of the Clans series takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the Warrior...
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The Genius Factor: How to Capture an Invisible Cat

Paul Tobin - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Paperback

Every Friday the 13th, 6th grade genius and inventor extraordinaire Nate Bannister does three not-so-smart things to keep life interesting. This time, he taught a caterpillar math, mailed a love letter, and super-sized his cat Proton before turning him invisible. As Nate and his new (well,...
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Fakespeare in the Park

Gabe Soria - Cartoon Network Books
Format: Print book

Hast thou heard of Shakespeare in the Park? Bro, this is so much cooler. Mordecai and Rigby are trying to slack off again, only this time it's about to ruin The Park's Shakespeare festival. This clever novel presents a light-hearted story of how Mordecai and Rigby from Regular Show...
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Meet the New York Giants

Zack Burgess - Norwood House Press
Format: Print book

"An introduction to the New York Giants professional football team. Includes information about the team's history, stadium, star players, and uniforms. Features include: a true/false quiz, photos, vintage trading cards reproductions, maps, and records. Table of Contents, glossary,...
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The Book of Heroes: Tales of History's Most Daring Guys

Crispin Boyer - Natl Geographic
Format: Print book

Everybody needs a role model! Discover the true stories of superheroes, rebels, world leaders, action heroes, sports legends, and many more daring dudes, all of whom played their part to make their mark, make a contribution, and make the world a better place. From Abraham Lincoln to Sitting...
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Moonrise

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins; First Edition first Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Darkness, air, water, and sky will come together. . . Several moons have passed since six cats set out from the forest on an urgent journey to save all their Clans. Now those six are traveling home again, but on their way through the mountains, they meet a tribe of wild cats who seem to have...
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Buffalo Bills

KATIE LAJINESS - BIG BUDDY Books
Format: Print book

Students will love learning about the Buffalo Bills in this high-interest title d104 covers the team's history, memorable wins, star players, and important coaches. Readers are left with an introductory background of the NFL and the Bills. Features include table of contents, fun facts,...
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Understanding Coding Through Debugging

Patricia Harris - PowerKids Press
Format: Library Binding

When computer programming pioneer Admiral Grace Hopper discovered a moth causing problems in a mechanical computer, the term debugging was born. This book explores how fixing programming and hardware problems has developed into a critical process for computer programmers. The text includes...
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Hiking

Allan Morey - Amicus Ink
Format: Paperback

Nature is calling. The outdoors is full of adventure. These books will help foster a love of the outdoors and give kids inspiration and ideas for successful and safe trips enjoying these outdoor sports. This photo-illustrated book for elementary students describes hikes from a simple nature...
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The Charming Life of Izzy Malone

Jenny Lundquist - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book

Izzy Malone, a spunky girl who wants to be part of an elite rowing club, must first attend a very unique charm school in this first novel of a brand-new duology from the author of Seeing Cinderella and Plastic Polly.Izzy Malone isn't your typical sixth grader. She wears camouflage...
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The Real: South Africa

Moses Jones - Franklin Watts
Format: Print book

This is a series of guides for young people to find out what a particular country is really all about.
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The Bad Beginning

Lemony Snicket - HarperTrophy
Format: Book

It's a good thing that Violet Baudelaire has a real knack for inventing things. When misery comes to call, the right invention at the right time can mean everything. It's also fortunate that her brother, Klaus, has read lots of books and knows many important things, like how to tell...
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Relaxation and Yoga

John Son - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Yoga means to connect or bring together in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India. Through the practice of yoga, people bring together their mind, body, and heart to make themselves calm and relaxed. Readers will learn about different styles of yoga and learn basic poses they can practice...
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Powerpuff Girls: Power Up My Mojo

HALEY MANCINI - IDEA & DESIGN WORKS
Format: Print book

Following the debut of their new hit Cartoon Network show, The Powerpuff Girls make a triumphant return to comics in three all-new tales! The girls make a deal with Penny Farthing to teach them how to ride a bike; enter into the annual soapbox derby; and get blasted by the Sassy Ray while...
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Despicable Me 3: The Junior Novel

UNIVERSAL. - LITTLE
Format: Print book

From the same studio that brought you the NY TIMES BESTSELLING MINIONS: JUNIOR NOVEL...Join Gru, Lucy, the girls, & of course the Minions for another hilarious journey in this exciting junior novel based on the highly anticipated blockbuster movie Despicable Me 3!This title comes with...
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Escape from the Palace

SANTA MONTEFIORE - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Mission Impossible and James Bond have nothing on this wily bunch of rabbits who are pledged to protect the Queen of England - and the President of the United States - from a dastardly plot in this charming second novel of the Royal Rabbits of London series.Life is an adventure....
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Harry Potter: Hogwarts: A Cinematic Yearbook

SCHOLASTIC. - SCHOLASTIC (US)
Format: Print book

Imagine your first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! What would it be like to ride on the Hogwarts Express from King's Cross station, shop in Diagon Alley, be sorted into one of the four Hogwarts houses, attend a Potions class and try out for Quidditch? Packed with...
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