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A Frozen Heart

Elizabeth Rudnick - Disney Press
Format: Print book

Told in alternating chapters from both Anna's and Hans' perspectives, A Frozen Heart takes a sophisticated look at events of Frozen, exploring the couple's backstories, motivations, and doomed relationship.
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Rilla of Ingleside

L M Montgomery - Bantam Books
Format: Paperback

Anne's children were almost grown up, except for pretty, high-spirited Rilla. No one could resist her bright hazel eyes and dazzling smile. Rilla, almost fifteen, can't think any further ahead than going to her very first dance at the Four Winds lighthouse and getting her first...
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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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Space Visual Encyclopedia

Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

From the Big Bang to space exploration and stargazing, young readers will see everything there is to know about space as they blast off on this extraordinary journey with Space Visual Encyclopedia.Kids will discover how galaxies are born, find out the essential facts about our solar...
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Mouse Scouts

Sarah Dillard - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Ivy and Bean and Junie B. Jones comes a brand-new chapter book series: Mouse Scouts! Meet Violet, Tigerlily, Hyacinth, Petunia, Junebug, and Cricket, six new Mouse Scouts who are trustworthy and strong, thrifty and brave . . . and destined to be friends to the end! Best friends...
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Disaster Diaries: Brainwashed!

R Mcgeddon - St Martin'S Press
Format: Print book

Sitting Duck is good. Questions are bad. Obedience is good. This book is GOOD. (Do you feel brainwashed yet?) Sitting Duck is the kind of town where the mayor was vaporized by aliens, so there is a vacancy. Ravenous zombie hordes and swarms of power-hungry aliens are just some of the disasters...
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Gimme Shelter: Misadventures and Misinformation

DOREEN CRONIN - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

The Chicken Squad is back for their fifth (mis) adventure in this "lip-bitingly funny" (School Library Journal) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens.The Chicken Squad prides themselves on being...
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Hilo Book 2: Saving the Whole Wide World

Judd Winick - Random House
Format: Print book

HILO's BA-ACK - in this funny, New York Times Bestselling, full-color new middle-grade graphic novel series that Bone creator Jeff Smith calls "delightful" and Lincoln Peirce says "every kid will love!" DJ and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo . . . isn't....
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The Loch Ness Monster

Erin Peabody - little bee books
Format: Paperback

Learn all about creatures and monsters throughout history and discover if they're real or not in this new nonfiction series!Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, mythbusting lens, debating whether or not the sightings...
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Where's Waldo? The Totally Essential Travel Collection

MARTIN HANDFORD - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

The travel companion that Waldo fans can't get enough of--now with all the classic adventures!Waldo seekers on their own voyages will be raring to go with this compact compilation featuring all seven of his renowned excursions:Where's Waldo?Where's Waldo Now?Where's Waldo?...
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Scottish Fold Cats

Meredith Dash - Abdo Kids
Format: Library Binding

From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2-Short sentences and large print describe the characteristics of various breeds (other than the book about calicos, which are not a breed), such as their personality, care, and value as a pet. A few minor conflicts mar certain titles:...
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National Geographic Kids National Parks Guide USA Centennial Edition: The Most Amazing Sights, Scenes, and Cool Activities from Coast to Coast!

�� ��絵 - National Geographic Society
Format: Article

Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks! Join the centennial celebration by reading all about these greatest of American treasures -- from Acadia to Zion -- in preparation for a parks visit sometime soon. Filled with color photos, information on animals, fascinating lists, fun facts, maps,...
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The Missing Grizzly Cubs (The Wild World of Buck Bray)

Judy Young - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Paperback

As the star of a new kid-oriented wilderness show, eleven-year-old Buck Bray travels to Denali National Park to shoot the first episode. It promises to be an exciting gig and hes happy to get to spend some time with his director father. Bucks annoyed when the cameramans daughter, Toni,...
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Take The Reins

Jessica Burkhart - Turtleback
Format: Book

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When Sasha Silver and her horse Charm arrive at the elite Canterwood Crest Academy, there is a group of girls that instantly turns against Sasha as she tries to resist their enmity and make it on to the advanced riding team.
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My Heart is on the Ground: the Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, 1880

Ann Rinaldi - Scholastic
Format: Print book

Acclaimed historical novelist Ann Rinaldi makes her Dear America debut with the diary of a Sioux girl who is sent to a government-run boarding school to learn the white man's customs and language.
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Sharks Bite, Octopuses Entangle

Kip Almasy - Powerkids Pr
Format: Paperback

In a deadly fight between a shark and an octopus, who would win? Readers will discover the unique abilities of both species in this dynamic book about the relationship between predator and prey. Vibrant photographs bring facts to life while engaging text stirs the imagination. Clear explanations...
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Science Experiments with Sight & Sound

Alex Kuskowski - ABDO Company
Format: Library Binding

From School Library Journal K-Gr 3-Prefaced by boilerplate on the scientific method and a complete list of easily available ingredients, the 9 to 11 new science demonstrations in each volume of this follow-up set to ABDO's "Super Simple Science" series offer...
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Theodore Boone: The Scandal

John Grisham - Dutton Children's Books
Format: Print book

Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and court clerk in Strattenburg. He has even helped bring a fugitive to justice. But even a future star lawyer like Theo has to deal with statewide standardized testing. When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate...
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Making Bombs for Hitler

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Lida thought she was safe. Her neighbors wearing the yellow star were all taken away, but Lida is not Jewish. She will be fine, won't she?But she cannot escape the horrors of World War II.Lida's parents are ripped away from her and she is separated from her beloved sister, Larissa. The Nazis...
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Can You Survive an Earthquake?: An Interactive Survival Adventure

Rachael Hanel - You Choose Books
Format: Paperback

Youre in the middle of one of the most unpredictable natural disastersan earthquake. No place is safe as the ground shudders, shakes, and splits. How will you survive as the world crashes around you? Will you: Experience an earthquake far from civilization in a rural area of Alaska? Be trapped...
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Great Moments in Olympic Skating

Jo-Ann Barnas - Sportszone
Format: Book

Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Skating tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments...
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Magic Tree House #53: Shadow of the Shark

Mary Pope Osborne - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Jack and Annie are diving into danger when the magic tree house whisks them away to shark-infested waters in this NEW adventure in the New York Times bestselling Magic Tree House series! It's a dream vacation for Jack and Annie - or is it When Teddy, a young sorcerer, offers to send...
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Peanuts Movie Novelization

Tracey West - Simon Spotlight
Format: Print book

The Peanuts gang is gearing up for a brand-new adventure in this charming retelling of the holiday season's biggest animated movie event! The Peanuts gang bursts onto the big screen November 6, 2015 in an all new feature film from Twentieth Century Fox!There's a new kid in town, and she's...
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Kingdom Keepers IV: Power Play

Ridley Pearson - Disney-Hyperion; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

For the five teens who modeled as Disney Hologram Imaging hosts, life is beginning to settle down when an intriguing video arrives to Philby's computer at school. It's a call for action: the Overtakers, a group of Disney villains, seem to be plotting to attempt a rescue of two of their...
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Gertie's Leap to Greatness

Kate Beasley - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

"Meet the new Ramona Quimby!" -- Entertainment WeeklyGertie Reece Foy is 100% Not-From-Concentrate awesome. She has a daddy who works on an oil rig, a great-aunt who always finds the lowest prices at the Piggly Wiggly, and two loyal best friends. So when her absent mother...
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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Newt Scamander - Arthur A. Levine Books an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Straight from the library at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a book of magical creatures that no Harry Potter fan should be without!A copy of FANTASTIC BEASTS & WHERE TO FIND THEM resides in almost every wizarding household in the country. Now Muggles too have the chance...
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Prisoner of Ice and Snow

Ruth Lauren - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

She'll do anything to break her sister out of prison--even get arrested on purpose.When thirteen-year-old Valor is sent to jail, she couldn't be happier. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. Valor's twin sister, Sasha, is serving a life sentence for stealing...
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Seekers: Return to the Wild #6: The Longest Day

Erin Hunter - Harper
Format: Print book

Erin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series comes to an epic conclusion in the sixth and final book in the Return to the Wild story arc! With its gripping blend of action and suspense, this animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Lusa,...
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Adjectives and Adverbs

Kara Murray - Powerkids Pr
Format: Book

Adjectives and adverbs make language more descriptive and precise. This accessible guide teaches students how to employ these useful words and the importance of picking the right word to get your point across.
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The House on Spooky Street

Laurie S Sutton - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

In this You Choose mystery, Scooby-Doo and the gang visit the great city of New Orleans. When the gang is forced to stop by an old mansion, it seems they've discovered a haunted house filled with witches and vampires. But who's really behind the haunting? Reader's choose which...
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Great Moments in Olympic Track & Field

Karen Rosen - Sportszone
Format: Print book

Explores Olympic track and field history, discussing key figures and record breakers, including Jesse Owens, Fanny Blankers-Koen, and Usain Bolt.
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Gumball's Last! Dance

Eric Luper - Cartoon Network Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2015.
Format: Print book

A hilarious look at the odd, unlikely, and happy couples who live in Elmore.From the ever-arguing Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, to star-crossed Alan and Carmen, to "meant to be" Gumball and Penny, Elmore has its share of "strange but true" and "match made in heaven"...
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Frozen 5-Minute Frozen Stories

Disney Book Group - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

Join Anna and Elsa as they discover a mysterious mountain monster, have a royal sleepover, babysit the trolls, and more! With 12 Frozen stories that can each be read in 5 minutes, this padded storybook is the perfect fit for bedtime, storytime, or anytime!
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Crown of Horns

Jeff Smith - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

BONE is more thrilling, adventurous, and hilarious than ever in this conclusion to Jeff Smith's bestselling comic book saga!It's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia. The Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are all there...
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Gettysburg

Joeming W Dunn - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

History comes alive in this nonfiction graphic novel! Readers will follow along as the Civil War is detailed, from its genesis in the divergence of Northern and Southern economic circumstances and the Souths adherence to slavery. Follow the action from the attack on Fort Sumter to Robert...
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Immortal Guardians

Eliot Schrefer - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

A heart-pounding new adventure from the New York Times bestselling series. In the world of Erdas, every child must discover if they will summon a spirit animal, a rare and incredible gift. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were rare even among those few. They summoned legendary animals--brave...
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Facing a Frenemy

Jan Fields - Magic Wagon
Format: Book

Meri knows best friends forever dont always last, but why did her ex-best turn into the meanest girl in school? With help from one of the spunkiest girls in childrens literature, Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables, Meri works to unravel the mystery o
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Dragonborn

Toby Forward - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book

When Flaxfield the great wizard dies, his apprentice Sam is left without a master. Sam has great power-but he doesn't know it yet. All he knows is that he needs a new master if he wants to finish his education in magic.With his dragon Starback at his side, Sam sets out alone on his quest....
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Spies of the Civil War: An Interactive Espionage Adventure

Michael Burgan - Capstone Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

The United States has been torn in half by the war between North and South. It is vital for an army to know what the enemy is doingand perhaps spread false information as well. Spying is risky if you are caught. Still, it is worth it to help win the war. Will you: *Become a member of the Pinkerton...
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The Nine Lives of Jacob Tibbs

Cylin Busby - ‎Knopf Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Katherine Applegates The One and Only Ivan comes the swashbuckling story of a little cats adventures on the high seas   Captain...
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The Impossible Voyage of Kon-Tiki

Deborah Kogan Ray - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph - this rich offering is the only picture book account of Thor Heyerdahl's world-famous Kon-Tiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of South America to the islands of the South...
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Chase the Chupacabra

Jan Fields - Calico Chapter Books
Format: Book

In Texas to investigate Chupacabra sightings for their internet program, Discover Cryptids, Gabe and the rest of the crew find themselves caught between Chupacabra supporters who hope that tourism will save their town, and a vet who believes in coyotes with mange.
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My Little Pony: Ponyville Reading Adventures

Hasbro - LB Kids
Format: Hardcover

Meet all the ponies and their friends in this magical collection of stories from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic!
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The Curse of Atlantis

Laurie S Sutton - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Has the lost city of Atlantis finally been found? Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang head to the Bahamas to investigate. When a ghost appears at the dive site, theres more than just ruins in the watery depths theres trouble! In this You Choose mystery, you help the gang get to the bottom...
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Doubleborn: A Dragonborn Novel

Toby Forward - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

For years, a cruel wizard named Ash has been trapped in a magical prison-but now, she is poised to escape and get her revenge by unleashing an army of vicious monsters. Only three stand in her way Sam, the apprentice of the wizard who imprisoned her, Starback, Sams steadfast dragon companion,...
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Journey across the Hidden Islands

Sarah Beth Durst - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

The traditional Emperor s Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin twin sisters travel to pay respects to their kingdom s dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appearand tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals...
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Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

Nora Raleigh Baskin - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a touching look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.Ask anyone: September 11, 2001, was serene and lovely, a perfect day - until...
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Desert ecosystems

Tammy Gagne - Core Library
Format:  eBook : Document : EnglishView all editions and formats

This title will introduce readers to desert 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 deserts and their characteristics.
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The Copper Gauntlet

Holly Black - Scholastic Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

Callum Hunt's summer break isn't like other kids'. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren't heading back to the magical world of the Magisterium in the fall. It's not easy...
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Game Math

James Fischer - Mason Crest,
Format: Hardcover

Discusses the mathematics involved in gaming, including dice and probability, Monopoly and money management, and Scrabble's point system.
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Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White

Melissa Sweet - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A New York Times Bestseller A People Magazine Best Children's BookA Washington Post Best Book A Publishers Weekly Best Book Caldecott Honor winner Sweet mixes White's personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell the story of this American literary...
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Do Fish Fart?: Answers to Kids' Questions About Lakes

Keltie Thomas - Firefly Books
Format: Print book

This intriguing collection of questions and answers about our lakes and freshwater systems will fascinate, amaze and inform young readers and anyone who is curious about this world of water. The book answers questions submitted by youngsters curious about water and life in a watershed....
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Philip II: Kong of Spain and Leader of the Counter-reformation

David Hilliam - Rosen Group
Format: Book

These sweeping, lavishly illustrated biographies of influential Renaissance figures draw on the most recent and authoritative scholarship available. The dawn of the Renaissance reintroduced classical learning, advanced scientific thought. and humanist ideals to a Europe that had been plagued...
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Genevieve's War

Patricia Reilly Giff - Holiday House
Format: Print book

Thirteen-year-old American girl Genevieve has spent the summer of 1939 at her grandmother's farm in Alsace, France. Then she makes an impulsive choice: to stay in France. It proves to be a dangerous decision. World War II erupts. The Nazis conquer Alsace and deport the Jews and others....
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Power at the Plate

Scott Ciencin - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Jake Thorson, the Vikings team captain, gets all the credit. He leads the team in home runs, and everybody loves him for it -- that is, everyone but his brother, Luke. Luke isn't popular, and he hasn't hit a single home run -- but he does have the team's best batting average...
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Pottymouth and Stoopid

JAMES PATTERSON - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

Bestselling author James Patterson's best book for boys in years! Tired of being bullied, middle-school underdogs "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" finally fight back with the power of funny.David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool...
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Pennybaker School Is Headed for Disaster

Jennifer Brown - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Thomas Fallgrout always thought of himself as a regular kid until the day he accidentally creates a little big of magic using his grandpa's old potions. Suddenly, he's pulled from public school and enrolled in Pennybaker Academy for the Uniquely Gifted, where kids are busy perfecting their...
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Ruby Lee and Me

Shannon Hitchcock - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Everything's changing for Sarah Beth Willis. After Robin's tragic accident, everyone seems different somehow. Days on the farm aren't the same, and the simple fun of riding a bike or playing outside can be scary. And there's talk in town about the new sixth-grade teacher at Shady Creek....
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Asia

Bethany Onsgard - Core Library
Format: Book

Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of Asia to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. Youll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with accompanying...
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My little pony : friendship is magic

Katie Cook; Andy Price; Heather Nuhfer; Amy ; Mebberson - Spotlight
Format: Print book

Queen Chrysalis has returned! The ponies have no time to horse around, as they set off to rescue their friends from the Changeling Kingdom. What magical adventures await them, and where the heck is Princess Celestia?
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The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms

Chris Colfer - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fairy tales are just the beginning.The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger.With only the help of the ragtag group of Goldilocks,...
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Georgia Rules

NANCI TURNER STEVESON - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Perfect for fans of One for the Murphys and The Penderwicks, this poignant and moving middle grade novel tells the story of a girl who moves to a new town and meets an unforgettable family - one that will change her and her mother's lives forever.Magnolia Grace never wanted to leave Georgia....
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Soccer Longshot

C J Renner - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Matty is the team captain of the local soccer club, the Strikers. His team is talented, but Matty can't help but feel that something's missing. He hasn't improved in a while, and wonders if he needs to switch things up in order to keep improving. So, he decides to head out to the local...
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Grassland Ecosystems

Melissa Higgins - Core Library, and imprint of Abdo Publishing,
Format: eBook

This title will introduce readers to grassland 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 grasslands and their characteristics.
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Minecraft: The Island: A Novel

BALLANTINE. - Del Rey
Format: Hardcover

Minecraft: The Island by Max Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of World War Z, is the first official Minecraft novel. In the tradition of iconic stories like Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island, Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero...
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Minecraft: The Survivors Book of Secrets: An Official Mojang Book

Stephanie Milton - Del Rey
Format: Hardcover

An all-new official Minecraft™ guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild!This official Minecraft™ book contains the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraft™ experts who have been around since the days of Alpha. Youre probably...
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Swing Sideways

Nanci Turner Steveson - Harpercollins
Format: Print book

Perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons, this debut middle grade novel is the story of two girls and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss. Annie has been promised a summer of freedom...
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Socks

Beverly Cleary - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Newbery Medal-winning author Beverly Cleary charms readers with yet another lovable character - Socks, a jealous cat who must learn to share his owners with their new baby. Socks is one happy cat. He lives the good life with his affectionate owners, Mr. and Mrs. Bricker. Ever since the day they...
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Auggie & Me: Three Wonder Stories

R J Palacio - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

WONDER IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JULIA ROBERTS AND JACOB TREMBLAY!Over 6 million people have read the #1 New York Times bestseller Wonder - the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement - and have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary...
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Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep

Eleanor Farjeon - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

Skip for joy! The exuberant classic returns in a compact hardcover edition that makes a perfect gift.Little Elsie Piddock is a born skipper. When she is scarcely five, she can outskip anyone in her village. By the time she's six, her name and fame have spread to all the villages in the county....
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Kingdom Keepers: The Return Book One Disney Lands

Ridley Pearson - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

With the defeat of the Overtakers behind them, the five teenagers known as the Kingdom Keepers should be celebrating. By all accounts they saved Disneyland from certain destruction. Why then did their mentor leave one last puzzle for them to decipher? The Keepers must solve a puzzle of the past,...
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The Secret Lives of Animals: 1,001 Tidbits, Oddities, and Amazing Facts about North America's Coolest Animals

Stacy Tornio - Falcon Guides; First Edition edition
Format: Print book

The Secret Lives of Animals is the perfect mix of field guide know-how and armchair entertainment. In addition to the standard field guide notes and range maps, the meat of the book will offer up "spark moments" in nature - something fascinating or memorable that catches your...
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The Cloud Searchers

Kazu Kibuishi - Graphix
Format: Hardcover

Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series continues!Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis. There they hope to find help from the Guardian Council's powerful Stonekeepers. It's...
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Puppy Pool Party!: An Underwater Dogs Adventure

Seth Casteel - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

"Just in time for summer, this pool is filled with puppies of all shapes and sizes having a great time enjoying fun in the sun while staying safe." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor A hilarious picture book from Underwater Dogs author and photographer Seth Casteel--just in time for summer!Youre...
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Maddie's Dream

Catherine Hapka - Aladdin
Format: Book

Maddie is desperate to keep her favorite horse from being sold in this first book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henrys Misty of Chincoteague. Madison Maddie Martinez loves her weekly riding lessons, and she loves working with her favorite horse, Cloudy,...
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Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders

Joshua Foer - Workman Publishing Company
Format: Book

Since 2009 the folks behind AtlasObscura.com have scoured the planet for a look at the oddest and rarest of natural wonders, churches and cathedrals of every stripe, insanely dangerous bridges and passages, and architectural anomalies. They also cover museums devoted to hair, disease and torture,...
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Antarctica

Maurene J. Hinds - Core Library
Format: Book

Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of Antarctica to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. Youll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources with...
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Island of Shipwrecks (The Unwanteds Book 5)

Lisa McMann - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A risky decision endangers both Artim and Quill in book five of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."Alex and his friends from Artim are stranded on a newly discovered island...
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SWAT

Jim Ollhoff - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Book

Presents information about SWAT teams, including what they are, how they help the police and civilians, and what training is involved in becoming part of the team.Title: SWATAuthor: Ollhoff, JimPublisher: Abdo GroupPublication Date: 2012/08/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary...
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The Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales

Chris Colfer - Little
Format: Print book

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a gorgeous, full-color fairy-tale treasury. Dear Reader, you hold in your hands a very special book that contains more than thirty-five classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories....
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Insert Coin to Continue

John David Anderson - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book

Bryan Biggins wakes up to find that his life has become a video game in this funny, honest coming-of-age novel from the author of Sidekicked and Minion.Meet Bryan Biggins. Most of the time he's a freckle-faced boy, small for his age, who attends a school known for its unwritten uniform...
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When Friendship Followed Me Home

Paul Griffin - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A breathtaking middle-grade novel about happiness, loss, and an unforgettable dog named Flip"This story convinced me all over again that love and imagination are life's biggest magic." - Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award winner When You Reach Me Ben Coffin has never...
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The Wild Robot

Peter Brown - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Can a robot survive in the wilderness? When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. She has no idea how she got there or what her purpose is--but she knows she needs to survive. After battling a fierce storm and escaping...
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The Jolly Regina (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters Book 1)

Kara LaReau - Amulet Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

In the spirit of A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters stars Jaundice and Kale Bland - two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. Instead, they eat tasteless oatmeal, rarely venture into bright sunlight, and read only Dr. Snootes Dictionary,...
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Stick Dog Chases a Pizza

Tom Watson - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Stick Dog and his friends are on a funny quest for pizza!In the follow-up to Stick Dog and Stick Dog Wants a Hot Dog, Stick Dog returns with the same crazy crew. This time these canine friends have discovered a newfangled flavor - and it's even more delicious than hamburgers and hot dogs....
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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic
Format: Print book

For eleven year-old Hugo Ballard, flying on the Hindenburg is a dream come true. Hugo, his parents, and his four-year-old sister Gertie, are making the thrilling four thousand mile journey across the Atlantic in a zeppelin as big as the Titanic. But as the zeppelin gets ready to land, a blast...
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The Astounding Broccoli Boy

Frank Cottrell Boyce - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

From Frank Cottrell Boyce - the beloved, award-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Millions and Cosmic - comes another hilarious, heartbreaking, and completely original middle grade novel.Rory Rooney likes to be prepared for anything. That sort of planning pays off when you're...
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Ocean Animals: Who's Who in the Deep Blue

Johnna Rizzo - National Geographic
Format: Print book

Swim with sharks Dive with dolphins Stroll the beach with penguins Youngreaders will joyfully immerse themselves in this awesome adventure at sea, in which stunning National Geographic photos reveal hidden worlds of actionand beauty. We meet 30 favorite sea creatures and explore their wateryhomes:...
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Before Ever After

STACIA DEUTSCH - DISNEY Books FOR YOUNG RE
Format: Print book

A Deluxe Novelization based on Disney Tangled: The Series - coming to Disney Channel in early 2017!Tangled: The Series on Disney Channel is set between the events of the original film and the start of Tangled Ever After. The series follows the long-locked Rapunzel (voiced by Mandy Moore)...
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Anne of Avonlea

L.M. Montgomery - Bantam Books
Format: Paperback

At sixteen Anne is grown up. . . almost. Her gray eyes shine like evening stars, but her red hair is still as peppery as her temper. In the years since she arrived at Green Gables as a freckle-faced orphan, she has earned the love of the people of Avonlea and a reputation for getting into...
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Makoons (Birchbark House, 5)

Louise Erdrich - HarperCollins
Format: Paperback

In this award-winning sequel to Chickadee, acclaimed author Louise Erdrich continues her celebrated Birchbark House series with the story of an Ojibwe family in nineteenth-century America. Named for the Ojibwe word for little bear, Makoons and his twin, Chickadee, have traveled with their...
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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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Where I Belong

Mary Downing Hahn - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

No one is kind to sixth-grader Brendan Doyle: his foster mother, his teachers, his classmates, and especially the thugs who bully him. He takes refuge in books, drawing, carving, and daydreaming. When Brendan stumbles upon an old man near his tree house in the Virginia woods, he is quick...
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Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk

Liesl Shurtliff - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fairy tale fans will give a GIANT cheer for this funny retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk from the New York Times Bestselling author of Rump and Red!All his life, Jack has longed for an adventure, so when giants turn up in the neighbor's cabbage patch, he is thrilled!...
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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Chris Grabenstein - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages,...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles

Richard Unglick - Walter Foster Jr.
Format: Print book

Reimagine one of Sherlock Holmes' most popular mysteries, The Hound of the Baskervilles, using the beloved Playmobil characters and figurines.Richard Unglik, a professional photographer and child at heart, recreates the world of Sherlock Holmes using Playmobil action figures and scenery....
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How to Train Your Dragon: How to Fight a Dragon's Fury

Cressida Cowell - Little
Format: Print book

Book 12 is the epic finale to the New York Times bestselling How to Train Your Dragon series! The Doomsday of Yule has arrived, and the future of dragonkind lies in the hands of one boy with nothing to show, but everything to fight for. Hiccup's quest is clear... But can he end the rebellion?...
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The Odd Squad: Zero Tolerance (An Odd Squad Book)

Michael Fry - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Hardcover

After taming the schools biggest bully, Nick, Molly and Karl expect to bask in Safety Patrol glory. But without a bully to set straight, all theyre left with is helping sixth graders cross the hall and reminding everyone that Jell-o meat stains.Enter new kid Simone, who becomes fast friends...
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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself

Bob Pflugfelder - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

Nick and Tesla are bright 11-year-old siblings with a knack for science, electronics, and getting into trouble. When their parents mysteriously vanish, theyre sent to live with their Uncle Newt, a brilliant inventor who engineers top-secret gadgets for a classified government agency. Its not long...
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How to Be a Supervillain

MICHAEL FRY - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

Victor Spoil comes from a long line of famous supervillains and he's fully expected to join their ranks one day. But to his family's utter disappointment, Victor doesn't have a single bad-guy bone in his body. He won't run with scissors, he always finishes his peas, and he can't...
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Goosebumps The Movie: The Movie Novel

R. L. Stine - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

THE GOOSEBUMPS MOVIE captures the chills, thrills, and giggles of Scholastic's original bestselling series. Jack Black stars as author R. L. Stine. * With exclusive introduction from the REAL R. L. Stine! Plus eight pages of color pictures from the movie. * Zach, 16, has just moved...
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Great Moments in Olympic Gymnastics

Blythe Lawrence - Sportszone
Format: Book

Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Gymnastics tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments...
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A Clatter of Jars

Lisa Graff - Puffin Books
Format: Paperback

National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff returns readers to the magical world of A Tangle of Knots, where a camp for Talented kids just might be a recipe for disaster.It's summertime and everyone is heading off to camp. For kids with special Talents, the place to be is Camp Atropos, to sing...
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2 The Hammer of Thor

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon--the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal...
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My little pony, friendship is magic. Vol. 7

Heather Nuhfer; Amy Mebberson; Heather Breckel; Neil Uyetake - Spotlight
Format:  Print book : Fiction : Juvenile audience : English : Reinforced library bound edition

The new Nightmare Moon has revealed herself and captured the stunned ponies. With time running short for Equestria before a full-scale invasion, the only hope lies with Spike?! And what role will Princess Luna play?
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Get Coding with Debugging

Kevin Wood - Windmill Books
Format: Library Binding

Bugs can sneak into the most unexpected places even into coding! Young coders will don their bug extermination gear in this introduction to debugging! This completely computer-free book explores key concepts such as determining, measuring, checking, and correcting errors in code. Friendly...
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Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1: The Sword of Summer

Rick Riordan - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Print book

Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother's mysterious death, he's lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers.One day, he's tracked down by an uncle he barely knows-a man his mother claimed...
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Ghost Detectors Book 4: I Dare You!

Dotti Enderle - Magic Wagon
Format: Book

It's time again for the Franklin County Fair! Malcolm and Dandy can't wait to ride the rides and eat the fair food, even if they have to watch Malcolm's sister, Cocoa, compete for Fair Queen. But something strange is going on in the Screaming Mansion. When the carnival worker,...
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Are You What You Eat?

DK - DK Publishing
Format: Print book

Help your child better understand how food fuels and effects our bodies in Are You What You Eat? a book that uses color and fun presentation to communicate nutritional information in a fun and eye-catching way. Kids learn to see their food as more than just taste, learning things...
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Mapping the Sky (Mapping Our World)

Pamela Dell - Cavendish Square
Format: Illustrated

"Introduces maps and teaches essential mapping skills, including how to create, use, and interpret maps of the stars and planets"--Provided by publisher.
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Minecraft: Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress: An Official Mojang Book

Ballantine. - Del Rey
Format: Print book

Have you ever wanted to create your own legendary medieval kingdom to rule over? Well, now you can, with Minecraft Exploded Builds: Medieval Fortress. Learn how to design, build, and customize every part of your castle and the surrounding area, from sturdy walls and deadly traps...
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Rooting for Rafael Rosales

KURTIS SCALETTA - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Rafael has dreams. Every chance he gets he plays in the street games trying to build his skills, get noticed by scouts, and -- someday -- play Major League Baseball. Maya has worries. The bees are dying all over the world, and the company her father works for is responsible, making products...
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Henry Huggins (Morrow Junior Books)

Beverly Cleary - HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback

In the first novel from Newbery Award-winning author Beverly Cleary, boys and girls alike will instantly be charmed by an average boy whose life is turned upside down when he meets a lovable puppy with a nose for mischief. Just as Henry Huggins is complaining that nothing exciting ever...
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Squirrel in the House

Vivian Vande Velde - Holiday House
Format: Print book

A gleefully oblivious Squirrel narrates this rib-tickling chapter book about how he turns a family get together upside-down. Squirrel, the chief mischief maker from 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel / 1 Dog = Chaos is ready to party. He enters Cuddles-the-dog s house through a special entrance...
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Will's Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk

Jane Sutcliffe - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

When Jane Sutcliffe sets out to write a book about William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, in her own words, she runs into a problem: Will's words keep popping up all over the place! What's an author to do? After all, Will is responsible for such familiar phrases as "what's...
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Big Nate: What's a Little Noogie Between Friends?

Lincoln Peirce - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Big Nate is in a class by himself. This feisty 11-year-old holds the school record for detentions, but that doesn't stop him from dreaming big!Nate Wright's a winner--in his own mind, anyway. So when things go wrong, he's at a loss to explain why. How does his soccer team manage to lose...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice's Quest

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

A new adventure begins in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors seriesThis hardcover edition also includes a double-sided jacket with a bonus poster!For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must...
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Rainbow Valley

L M Montgomery - Bantam Books
Format: Paperback

Anne Shirley is grown up, has married her beloved Gilbert and now is the mother of six mischievous children. These boys and girls discover a special place all their own, but they never dream of what will happen when the strangest family moves into an old nearby mansion. The Meredith...
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Siamese Cats

Meredith Dash - Abdo Kids
Format: Print book

Siamese Cats is a super introduction to one of your favorite, fluffy felines. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Siamese cats through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photography. Aligned...
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Vegetables!

Alex Woolf - Franklin Watts
Format: Print book

When someone mentions spinach, broccoli or kale, do you think YUCK? Why do we need these foods and what would the world be like without them? Much better, right? Wrong! Vegetables provide us with essential vitamins and minerals that make our bodies healthier and stop us from getting sick....
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Bravelands #1: Broken Pride

NOT AVAILABLE. - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Heed the call of the wild with this brand-new, action-packed animal fantasy series from the #1 nationally bestselling author of Warriors. Enter the Bravelands ... and discover the Erin Hunter series you've been waiting for.A lion cast out from his pride.An elephant who can read the bones...
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Sunny Side Up

Jennifer L. Holm - Graphix
Format: Paperback

Sunny Lewin has been packed off to Florida to live with her grandfather for the summer. At first she thought Florida might be fun -- it is the home of Disney World, after all. But the place where Gramps lives is no amusement park. It's full of . . . old people. Really old people....
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Phoebe and Her Unicorn

Dana Simpson - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book

"Phoebe is a remarkably real little girl, as bright and imaginative as Bill Watterson's Calvin, as touchingly vulnerable as Charles Schulz's Charlie Brown. And if these strike you as big names to conjure with, I'll go further and state for the record that in my opinion...
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North America

Emily Koenig - Core Library
Format: Book

Are you ready to explore? This continent has unique people, plants, animals, geographical features, and cultures. Take a fascinating tour of North America to learn what makes it like no other place on Earth. Youll find well-researched, clearly written informational text, primary sources...
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The Princess and the Page

Christina Farley - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

A mystical adventure about a pulls-no-punches princess and the power of her magical pen. A dark secret lurks in Keira's family. She comes from a long line of Word Weavers, who bring their stories to life when they use a magical pen. But for generations Word Weavers have been hunted...
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Inside Out and Back Again

Thanhha Lai - Harper
Format: Book

Inside Out and Back Again is a New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience of fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama, this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been...
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Mother Teresa's Alms Bowl (Stories of Great People)

Anita Ganeri - Crabtree Publishing Company; 1 edition
Format: Library Binding

Although the Stories of Great People series features a cast of recurring, fictional characters, the books come by their nonfiction cataloguing honestly, packing information into both the frame story and the sidebars. Responding to questions from two children...
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LEGO manufacturers : the Kristiansen family

Lee Slater - ABDO Publishing Company
Format:  Print book : Biography : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the manufacturers of LEGO, the Kristiansen Family. Follow the family's story from Denmark where Ole Kirk Christiansen began making wooden toys in his Billund Carpentry Shop and Lumberyard to the company's evolution to the LEGO...
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Makoons

Louise Erdrich - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

In the sequel to Chickadee, acclaimed author Louise Erdrich continues her award-winning Birchbark House series with the story of an Ojibwe family in nineteenth-century America.Named for the Ojibwe word for little bear, Makoons and his twin, Chickadee, have traveled with their family to the Great...
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Yours Truly

Heather Vogel Frederick - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Another wild mystery needs to be solved and it's up to the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes to solve it in this hilarious follow up to the heartwarming middle grade mystery, Absolutely Truly.Even Truly Lovejoy has to admit that teeny-tiny Pumpkin Falls, New Hampshire, has its charms - like...
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Babymouse #2: Our Hero

Jennifer L. Holm - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Library Binding

NEW YORK TIMES bestselling and Newbery Honor winning author Jennifer Holm teams up with Matthew Holm to bring you a fully illustrated graphic novel series packed with humor and kid appeal—BABYMOUSE! With multiple Children's Choice awards and over 1.7 million books in print, kids,...
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Between the Sticks

Rich Wallace - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

When the team goalie is injured during the soccer match, seventh-grader Griffin is called on to switch positions and play goal for the remainder of the season--and the playoffs.
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The Goldfish Boy

Lisa Thompson - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Lisa Thompson's debut novel is a page-turning mystery with an emotionally-driven, complex character study at its core -- like Rear Window meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn't been...
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The Key

Kelly Rogers - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

On her first day of seventh grade MJ meets the nice new science teacher--but when Ms. Fleek finally gets the door to the laboratory, room 201, open she changes and suddenly MJ does not want to go anywhere near her or that room.
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The Summer of Owen Todd

Tony Abbott - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Owen and his best friend, Sean, are both eleven years old. They've lived on Cape Cod all their lives, and now that they're a little older, they'll finally be free to spend some time on their own. But Sean's mother has a different idea -- she hires a babysitter to look after...
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Finding Dory: The Junior Novelization

Suzanne Francis
Format: Print book

The highly anticipated sequel to Disney/Pixar Finding Nemo, Disney/Pixar Finding Dory releases in theaters on June 17, 2016. The animated film reunites the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish with her loved ones, and everyone learns a few things about the true mean
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Middle School: Dog's Best Friend

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Print book

Releasing the same month as the MIDDLE SCHOOL movie, this next installment of James Patterson's hit series has non-stop laughs starring everyone's favorite underdog.It's a dog-eat-dog world, and Rafe Khatchadorian is just trying to live in it. Life in middle school is finally starting to seem...
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Spectacular Superheroes: Learn to Draw More Than 20 Powerful Defenders of the Universe

Dave Garbot - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book

Learn to draw cartoon spectacular superheroes--step by step!Cartooning for Kids: Spectacular Superheroes teaches young cartoonists to draw a range of strong, powerful characters in true cartooning style, including such characters as Pizza Dog, Elastic Man, and The Flame. Children will love...
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Droids in Distress

Michael Kogge - Abdo Group, 2016.
Format: Print book

"The heroes of Star Wars Rebels are back with more action-packed adventures! Follow them on their journey to save Wookiees as they narrowly escape a terrible Imperial trap. They also meet beloved droids R2-D2 and C-3PO--who are on a mysterious mission to help the Empire! Chopper proves...
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Rescue on the Oregon Trail

Kate Messner - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

Meet Ranger! Hes a time-traveling golden retriever who has a nose for trouble . . . and always saves the day!Ranger has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, but cant officially pass the test because hes always getting distracted by squirrels during exercises. One day, he finds a mysterious...
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Inside Out Driven by Emotions

Elise Allen - Disney Press, 2015.
Format: Print book

This unique chapter book reveals unseen stories from Inside Out. Each chapter offers a different retelling of the film from one of Riley's Emotions: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust.
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Anne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, No. 6)

Lucy Maud Montgomery
Format: Mass Market Paperback

Anne is the mother of five, with never a dull moment in her lively home. And now with a new baby on the way and insufferable Aunt Mary Maria visiting -- and wearing out her welcome -- Anne's life is full to bursting. Still Mrs. Doctor can't think of any place she'd rather be than her own beloved...
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The Taken

Inbali Iserles - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The first book in a thrilling fantasy trilogy starring one of the animal kingdom's most hunted heroes. Foxcraft is full of excitement and heart, and a touch of magic. Isla and her brother are two young foxes living just outside the lands of the furless -- humans. The life of a fox is filled...
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Treasure Hunters: Danger Down the Nile

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company, 2014.
Format: Print book

The sequel to James Patterson's bestselling series launch Treasure Hunters is another hilarious, hair-raising and highly-illustrated adventure for the First Family of Action! Bick Kidd and his globe-trotting siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy may have completed their first treasure hunt...
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Anne of the Island

L.M. Montgomery - Bantam Books
Format: Paperback

New adventures lie ahead as Anne Shirley packsher bags, waves good-bye to childhood, and heads forRedmond College. With old friend Prissy Grantwaiting in the bustling city of Kingsport andfrivolous new pal Philippa Gordon at her side, Anne tucksher memories of rural Avonlea away and discoverslife...
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Learning to Plan and Be Organized: Executive Function Skills for Kids With AD/HD

Kathleen G Nadeau - Magination Press
Format: Print book

Featuring real-life advice, strategies, and tips, Learning to Plan and Be Organized is a practical guide that teaches kids with AD/HD how to enhance their executive function skills of planning and organization. This reader-friendly and easy-to-use book includes checklists, pointers, and activities....
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Star Wars The Force Awakens Junior Novel

Disney Book Group. - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Paperback

Relive the excitement of one of the most anticipated movies of all time with this action-packed retelling of Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Many years have passed since the Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance were victorious over the evil Empire, and the galaxy has been...
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Escape From Lucien

Kazu Kibuishi - Graphix, 2014.
Format: Print book

Kazu Kibuishi's #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues!Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void...
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Frankie Pickle and the Mathematical Menace

Eric Wight - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Frankie is struggling. This time it's not keeping his room clean, and it's not winning the Pine Run 3000. It is something much more serious: MATH He doesn't get it and everytime he tries to do it, it just seems impossible. So instead of tackling his quiz, the numbers become unconquerable...
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DIY Bedroom Decor: 50 Awesome Ideas for Your Room

Tana Smith - Adams Media Corporation
Format: Paperback

Offers step-by-step, illustrated instructions for fifty imaginative projects for personalizing bedrooms, including a framed fabric bulletin board, an antler jewelry holder, sunburst mirror, a ruffle lampshade, and a ribbon chandelier.
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Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny

Aaron Reynolds - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A funny graphic-novel series by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds!His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?Dave Unga-Bunga has always been more scrawny than brawny. This is a major problem when your village expects...
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8

Beverly Cleary - William Morrow; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

In this Newbery Honor Book from beloved author Beverly Cleary, eight-year-old Ramona Quimbys zest for life is infectious as ever. Whether speaking her mind to her third-grade teacher, or befriending her schoolyard bully, Ramona cant be kept down!Then one day an embarrassing incident in the classroom...
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Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Weapon of a Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure

Jason Fry - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

Luke Skywalker returns for an all-new adventure in this thrilling upper middle grade novel. Set between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the story finds Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2 stranded on a mysterious planet, and explores a dangerous duel between Luke...
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Mapping Rivers (Mapping Our World)

Sunita Apte - Cavendish Square
Format: Illustrated

Introduces maps and teaches essential mapping skills, including how to create, use, and interpret maps of rivers.
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Cinnabar, the One O'Clock Fox

Marguerite Henry - Aladdin; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

George Washington meets his match in a wily fox in this legendary hunting tale from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry, back in print by popular demand.Cinnabar is a fox. He lives in a den with his family, Vicky and four little cubs. He’s a hardworking fox who does...
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A Winning Gift

Catherine Hapka - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Maddie worries she might be giving up too much - especially Cloudy, her pony - in this fifth book in a contemporary middle grade series in the tradition of Marguerite Henry's Misty of Chincoteague.It's almost Maddie's birthday, and while snooping around for her hidden gifts...
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Hamster Princess: Of Mice and Magic

Ursula Vernon - Dial Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Princess Harriet is nobody's hamster damsel in distress! Book two of this series for Babymouse and Princess in Black fans is filled with even more action and twisted fairy tale fun Princess Harriet has absolutely no interest in brushing her hair, singing duets with woodland animals,...
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Island of Graves

Lisa McMann - Aladdin
Format: Print book

On the brink of war, the fates of both Artim and Quill are at stake in book six of the New York Times bestselling Unwanteds series, which Kirkus Reviews called "The Hunger Games meets Harry Potter."Alex and Aaron Stowe are at a crossroads. Everything Aaron...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice's Quest

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: A Vision of Shadows!For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must decipher a mysterious prophecy - a message that will send...
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Adventures in history

Richard Unglik - Walter Foster Pub
Format: Print book

Discover with Playmobil the most iconic people, places, and time periods throughout history.Discover with Playmobil the most iconic people, places, and time periods throughout history, from Ancient Greece, the Renaissance, and the modern ages to Kublai Khan, Shakespeare, and Albert Einstein....
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Cabinet of souls

Jo Ann Ferguson; Dan Angel; Billy Brown; Universal Studios Home Entertainment - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

"When a traveling Hall of Horrors comes to their town just in time for Halloween, teenage friends, Beth, Nicole, Kellen, and Luke can't wait to get spooked. The ghosts and ghouls are completely realistic, and the show's creep-in-chief, Dr. Hysteria, is deliciously...
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Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!

Jennifer L Holm - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback

With multiple Childrens Choice Awards and over 1.8 million books sold, kids, parents, and teachers agree that Babymouse is perfect for fans of Junie B. Jones, Ivy and Bean, Bad Kitty, and Dork Diaries!Meet Babymouse - Her dreams are big! Her imagination is wild! Her whiskers are ALWAYS...
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The Sweetest Heist in History

Octavia Spencer - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A hard-to-prove art heist makes a New York City mystery for ninja detective Randi Rhodes in this second book in a series full of humor, adventure, and heart from Academy Award-winning actress Octavia Spencer.Randi Rhodes and her fellow ninja detectives, DC and Pudge, were flying high after...
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Tell No One!

Dotti Enderle - Magic Wagon
Format: Book

A Ghost Detector's job is never done--not even when school starts! Malcolm and Dandy spent their summer hunting ghosts with their trusty specter detector and ghost zapper. On the fi rst day of school, Malcolm's digital camera captured some very strange paranormal activities in Waxberry...
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