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D-39: A Robodog's Journey

Irene Latham - Charlesbridge
Format: Hardcover

In a future United States, civil war is devastating a country on its last legs. On one side: the Patriots. On the other: President Vex's corrupt government. In the middle: everybody else, just trying to survive. The war is going from bad to worse, but out in the sparsely populated Worselands,...
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Horse Meets Dog

Elliott Kalan - New Paige Pr Llc
Format: Hardcover

Follow 14 spunky rocks and one wise little ladybug in a fun, funny and heartwarming story about the importance of friendship and the power of perseverance. Get ready to meet a new rock group! From zippy, little pebbles to big strong boulders, the rocks get together to play and roll around...
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Duckworth, the Difficult Child

Matt Phelan - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Duckworths parents think he is a difficult child, so when a snake slides right up and swallows him whole, his parents dont believe him! Whats poor Duckworth to do?Duckworth is a difficult child. At least thats what his parents think. So when Duckworth tries to explain that a gigantic snake...
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Bitty Baby Has a Tea Party

Kirby Larson - American Girl
Format: Hardcover

Discover the world of Bitty Baby--a special new friend to help girls ages 3 - 5 shine bright! These engaging tales are written by Newbery Honor winner Kirby Larson and illustrated by award-winning artist Sue Cornelison. In this story, a little girl and Bitty Baby want to have a tea party...
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Anna's Heaven

Stian Hole - Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

It is a day when everything aches and nails are raining from the sky. Anna's mother has died. Anna and her father are making their way to the funeral. But along the way they talk -- capturing memories, asking hard questions, picturing what heaven might be like. Anna's imagination...
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Anya and the Nightingale

Sofiya Pasternack - Versify
Format: Hardcover

The adventure continues in this exciting sequel to Anya and the Dragon in which a dangerous monster lurks beneath the city and only Anya can keep him from taking her friends' magic - and their lives. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon.It's been a year since a violent...
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Ivy the Very Determined Dog

Chris & Maureen Harrington

Who is Ivy? The bravest (and cutest) French Bulldog you will ever meet! On her third birthday (of all days) , Ivy became suddenly paralyzed in her back legs due to a rare genetic spinal disease. That has not stopped Ivy from living life to her absolute fullest. Ivy inspires us all to never...
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Unicorn Famous: Another Phoebe and Her Unicorn Adventure

Dana Simpson - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

When your best friend is a unicorn, every day is a stroll down the red carpet. Phoebe Howell's unicorn BFF, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, is happy to provide the celebrity treatment - teaching Phoebe fancy new spells, giving her a ride to school so she doesn't have to ride the bus,...
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SEN Superpowers: The Map Challenge: A Book about Dyslexia

Tracy Packiam Alloway - QEB Publishing
Format: Hardcover

When Sammy's group loses their map on a camping trip, can he use his SEN Superpowers to save the day and lead them safely back to the campsite? The SEN Superpowers series celebrates the positive traits associated with a range of common SEN conditions, boosting the confidence and strength-awareness...
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Lion, Lion

Miriam Busch - Balzer Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

For fans of Ezra Jack Keats, this perfect read-aloud is a timeless story featuring plenty of animals!A little boy is looking for Lion. Lion is looking for lunch.And so our story begins. But look closely. . . . In this tale, nothing is quite as it seems!Children will delight in this classic...
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