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How Do Dams Work?

Ryan Nagelhout - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book

Whether its a beaver dam or the Hoover Dam, all dams rely on science to function properly. People first began damming rivers to stop flooding and provide water for irrigation. These early dams were made with simple techniques and technology. Today, dams are constructed to prevent flooding...
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WWE Ultimate Superstar Guide

Steve Pantaleo - DK/BradyGames
Format: Book

WWE Superstars like you've never seen them before! The Ultimate Superstar Guide is an illustrated collection of all the biggest Superstars to ever grace the WWE ring. Experience iconic Hall of Famers, promising young stars, and everything in between. Including over 200 never-before-seen...
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Mythology of King Arthur and His Knights

Evelyn Wolfson - Enslow Pub Inc
Format: Book

Out of dark and violent centuries, legends of a great leader arose. King Arthur became one of the most famous figures in British literature. During the Dark Ages, Britain was without a king and the land was divided. Death and destruction reigned over the land as power-hungry overlords armed...
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Philadelphia 76ers

Zach Wyner - MVP Books
Format: Book

If you're into hoops, then join the Philadelphia 76ers On the Hardwood in this officially licensed NBA team book. Players who have called Philly home are household names: Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Charles Barkley and Allen Iverson. Their accomplishments include numerous All-Star...
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The Eyes in Your Body

Laura Loria - Rosen Education Service
Format: Hardcover

The sense of sight shapes our comprehension of the world around us. Each layer of the eye plays an integral part in helping to convert light into electrical impulses that the brain can process. Beyond learning about the structure of the eyes, readers will think critically about how eyesight...
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The Debate about School Uniforms

Rachel Seigel - Focus Readers
Format: Library Binding

Provides a thorough overview of the major pros and cons of school uniforms. Readable text, interesting sidebars, and illuminating infographics invite readers to jump in and join the debate.
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National Geographic Kids Get Outside Guide: All Things Adventure, Exploration, and Fun!

Nancy Honovich - National Geographic Society
Format: Paperback

This fun-filled guide inspires kids to get out of the house and explore the great outdoors where they can discover the wonder and amazement of the world around them, whether in their backyard, across the country, or around the world. Full of fun activities, kids will learn how to make backyard...
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A Weekend with Dinosaurs: Fantasy Science Field Trips

Claire Throp - Raintree
Format: Print book

Books in the Fantasy Field Trips series take the reader on field trips to the most unlikely of destinations! In this book, climb aboard the time machine as we prepare to travel back in time to the era of the dinosaurs. Our 'tour' includes visits to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous...
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Handy Health Guide to Headaches

Alvin Silverstein - Enslow Pub Inc
Format: Book

The HANDY HEALTH GUIDE TO HEADACHES explores why headaches hurt us so much. Authors Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn examine a variety of different types of headaches and give advice on both preventing and treating headaches.
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X-Men Forever - Volume 5: Once More...Into the Breech (X-Men (Marvel Paperback))

Chris Claremont - Marvel; First Edition edition
Format: Paperback

ASSAULT ON THE CONSORTIUM!!! Sometimes the best way to take down a secret organization is with a team of the best, strongest, fiercest mutants on the planet! But have the X-Men--along with Nick Fury--bitten off more than they can chew? You won't want to miss this heart-pounding tale....
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The Case of the Missing Museum Archives

Steve Brezenoff - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

When the plans for the prototype of a failed flying machine go missing from the Air and Space Museums archives, Amals father, the assistant archivist, is blamed. No one suspects a crime has been committed except Amal and her friends. With her fathers job on the line, its up to them to track...
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Farmyard Security: A Readers' Theater Script and Guide

Nancy K Wallace - Magic Wagon,
Format: Print book

The show must go on! Farmyard Security is a fractured fairy tale based on the story of Chicken Little. Follow Henrietta Hen as she calls in Farmyard Security when the sky begins to fall on her! This book provides information on putting on a production including tips on sets, props, and costumes....
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The Case of the Missing Moonstone

Jordan Stratford - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

History, mystery, and science collide in a new series for middle-grade readers, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society and Lemony Snicket! Jordan Stratford imagines an alternate 1826, where Ada Lovelace the worlds first computer programmer and Mary Shelley author of Frankenstein...
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The Unbelievable FIB 2: Over the Underworld

Adam Shaughnessy - Algonquin Young Readers
Format: Print book

It's been a year since friends ABE and Pru joined Mister Fox's Fantasy Investigation Bureau--otherwise known as the Unbelievable FIB--to save their hometown from an invasion of Viking gods and giants. Life has been incredibly ordinary ever since. But that's all about to change...
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A Circus Star

Stephanie Turnbull - Smart Apple Media
Format: Print book

"Master the stunning circus skills in this book to amaze your friends and family"--Page 4 of cover.
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The Struggles of Johnny Cannon

Isaiah Campbell - Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From Cuba to Cullman, Alabama, the dramatics continue in this follow-up to The Troubles of Johnny Cannon, an action-packed adventure that BOOKLIST called "a book that addresses important historical events with tact and poignancy."Johnny Cannon is back, and he's still got problems....
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Deciduous Forests

Jennifer Hurtig - Av2 by Weigl
Format: Hardcover

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: Deciduous ForestsAuthor: Hurtig, JenniferPublisher: Weigl Pub IncPublication Date: 2011/07/01Number of Pages: 32Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2010050986
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Ellie McDoodle: Best Friends Fur-Ever

Ruth McNally Barshaw - Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Reprint edition
Format: Paperback

When her teacher assigns a report about animals and all the popular animals get snatched up, Ellie McDoodle is stumped for a topic. Then a neighbor asks Ellie to pet-sit her African gray parrot and it seems her problem is solved. But when the parrot flies the coop-literally-Ellie has an even...
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Lucky Break

Sienna Mercer - Egmont UK

Hot guys, horses, and high school hijinks in adventure number seven!Ivy and Olivia are super excited—their aunt on their mother's side has invited them to stay at her ranch, to get to know them. But she's not in on the vampire thing, and when Ivy scares off her favorite horse,...
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Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino Volume 1

Jim Valentino - Marvel Enterprises
Format: Paperback

Thrill to the exploits of the greatest heroes of the 31st century, the original Guardians of the Galaxy! Join telekinetic Vance Astro, alien archer Yondu, flame-haired Mercurian Nikki, superstrong Jovian Charlie-27, crystalline Plutonian Martinex, the mysterious Starhawk and his wife Aleta...
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My Little Pony: The Movie Adaptation

MEGHAN MCCARTHY - IDW Publishing
Format: Paperback

Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy - and the whole cast of My Little Pony - are ready for all-new adventures, pulled right from the feature-length film coming to theaters in 2017!Lighting up theaters everywhere in October, and featuring new stories,...
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Kitty Hawk

Roland Smith - Sleeping Bear Press
Format: Print book

The president's daughter has been kidnapped by the elusive and lethal Ghost Cell. Quest (Q) and Angela are in hot pursuit with vicious winds and blinding rain thwarting them at every turn. It's a desperate high stakes chase. But who is chasing whom? Are Q and Angela the hunters or the hunted?
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The Calder Game

Blue Balliett - Scholastic Paperbacks; Illustrated edition
Format: Paperback

This new mystery from bestselling author Blue Balliett is now available in After Words paperback!When Calder Pillay travels with his father to a remote village in England, he finds a mix of mazes and mystery . . . including an unexpected Alexander Calder sculpture in the town square. Calder...
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The Best MLB Catchers of All Time

Bo Smolka - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Print book

For more than a century, baseball players have entertained and fascinated fans of America's favorite summer pastime. Although the stars change with each generation, the legends live on forever. Those legends are all in Major League Baseball's Best Ever. This series introduces baseball's...
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Drug Use and the Law

Michael Centore - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Print book

The American legal system has a complicatedand often self-contradictoryrelationship with drugs. The pendulum has swung between outright bans, such as Prohibition, to an easing of regulations, such as is currently evolving with marijuana. From the War on Drugs to the Fair Sentencing Act,...
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Filmmaking & Documentaries

Z. B. Hill - Mason Crest

"Have you ever been inspired to create your own movies? Whether it's the biggest blockbuster movie or a small documentary, many people make a living creating amazing films. Discover the world of filmmaking, including the business behind both Hollywood hits and small films. Learn...
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Women's Suffrage

Nancy Ohlin - little bee books
Format: Paperback

Blast back to the past and learn all about the women's suffrage movement.When people think about the women's suffrage movement, things like voting rights and protests may come to mind. But what was the movement all about, and what social change did it bring? This engaging nonfiction...
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Park Scientists: Gila Monsters, Geysers, and Grizzly Bears in America's Own Backyard

Mary Kay Carson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

America's National Parks are protected places and have become living museums for as many as 270 million visitors per year! In addition, researchers are able to perform long term studies of a wide number of subjects from salamanders the size of thumbnails to gigantic geothermal geysers....
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UFiles #2: Alexander's Army

Chris d'Lacey - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the LAST DRAGON CHRONICLES comes an action-packed paranormal adventure full of mystery, alternate realities, thrills and chills.When Michael Malone is assigned a new mystery to solve by the UNICORNE agency, he knows he's in for another strange...
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The Candymakers

Wendy Mass - ‎Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew?Logan, the Candymakers son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch...
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Understanding Your Role in Elections

Jessica Gunderson - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

When election season starts, the race is on! But what do campaigns, candidates, polls, and the Electoral College have to do with voting for our nation's leaders? Using engaging, age-appropriate language and colorful photos, readers decipher the complex electoral process and learn how to get involved...
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3D Pen Projects for Beginners: 4D An Augmented Reality Experience

TAMMY ENZ - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Build up with a hands-on introduction to drawing in 3D. Step-by-step instructions will help you get sketching and structuring in a matter of minutes. You'll be drawing 3D doodles as fast as you can imagine them.
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Deep-Water Drama

Janet Gurtler - Capstone Young Readers
Format: Print book

Like most 12-year-old girls, Shyanna, Rachel, and Cora deal with the daily dramas of growing up. But unlike most 12-year-old girls, they deal with it underwater as mermaids. Living in Mermaid Kingdom doesn't make life any easier for these young girls, and friendships continue to be tested...
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Cheetahs

Charlotte Guillain - Heinemann
Format: Print book

Heres an animal lovers one-stop source for in-depth information on cheetahs! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about cheetahs, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these speedy creatures.,
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Count Dracula

Catherine Chambers - Raintree
Format: Print book

Each book in this series presents a fun ""autobiography"" of a popular mythical character. Amusingly illustrated and with simple levelled text, the books will be sure to hook in reluctant readers. The autobiographical style and text in the first person will also make...
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Dark Shadows: Yes, Another Misadventure

Doreen Cronin - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

The Chicken Squad is back for their fourth (mis) adventure, and this time they're facing their darkest mystery yet: shadows! A hilarious, "easy to read" (BOOKLIST ) chapter book from the bestselling author of Click, Clack, Moo and The Trouble with Chickens.There's...
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Ghost of a Chance

Susan Maupin Schmid - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fans of the Land of Stories and the Descendants series are sure to find the lighthearted fantasy adventure of 100 Dresses a perfect fit! Inside an enchanted castle, there's a closet - a closet with one hundred magical dresses that only Darling Dimple can wear. Each one disguises...
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Breadwinners #2.

Stefan Petrucha - Papercutz
Format: Paperback

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Survivors

Jeff Probst - Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
Format: Paperback

Sequel to the New York Times bestseller STRANDED and TRIAL BY FIRE! As seen on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael.From the Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor, Jeff Probst with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life co-author Chris Tebbettscomes a fantastic family adventure...
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The Book of Lost Things

Cynthia Voigt - Knopf Books for Young Readers; 8.11.2013 edition
Format: Hardcover

Newbery medalist Cynthia Voigt presents a rollicking mystery in three acts!Maxs parents are missing. They are actors, and thus unpredictable, but sailing away, leaving Max with only a cryptic note, is unusual even for them. Did they intend to leave him behind Have they been kidnappedUntil...
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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 Dancing Pancake

Eileen Spinelli - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

DELICIOUS PANCAKES!!FREE!!ALL YOU CAN EAT!!COME TO OURNEW GRAND OPENING! The grand opening of the Dancing Pancake isn't the only new thing in Bindi's life: new friends, a new apartment, maybe even a cute new crush? But there are other changes, like her dad's move to a new city,...
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She Did It!: 21 Women Who Changed the Way We Think

Emily Arnold McCully - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

Prepare to discover new heroes among these twenty-one women who challenged the status quo, championed others, and made their voices heard. From Jane Addams to Alice Waters, from groundbreaking artists and social justice advocates to scientific pioneers and business innovators, a strong...
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Mouseford Academy Drama At Mouseford

Thea Stilton - Scholastic; 1st edition
Format: Book

Welcome to the world of the Thea Sisters! To celebrate Mouse Academys 600th anniversary, the headmaster and teachers decide to stage a performance of William Squeakspeares favorite play Mouseo Juliet! The Thea Sisters all want the part of Juliet, but so does their rival, Ruby Flashyfur....
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Labcraft Wizards: Magical Projects and Experiments

John Austin - Chicago Review Press
Format: Print book

Being a wizard takes training, practice, and a few tips from an expert. Labcraft Wizards provides dozens of step-by-step projects to transform everyday objects into instruments of magic, such as a sculpted magic wand, gooey ogre snot, bouncy dragon eggs, edible brewed slugs, an enchanted...
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Unsung Heroes of Us History

Todd Kortemeier - 12-Story Library
Format: Print book

From daring war spies to revolutionary politicians, this book introduces remarkable individuals in US history whose contributions were often overlooked. Colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars support reader engagement and celebrate each heros achievements.
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Fantastic Four Volume 1: The Fall of the Fantastic Four

James Robinson - Marvel
Format: Print book

The worlds greatest comics magazine begins anew! But as the Fantastic Four embark on a strange mission, they arent met with new beginnings, but an untimely end! Marvels first family heads towards their darkest hour, but who is behind their downfall? Manhattan is under attack by a killer...
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Who Was Marie Curie?

Megan Stine - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and the two soon married, forming one of the most...
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The Perfect Score

ROB BUYEA - Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

From the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score - both on the test and in life - is perhaps not so perfect...
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Will Wilder #2: The Lost Staff of Wonders

Raymond Arroyo - Yearling
Format: Paperback

"Open the cover, fasten your seat belt, and get ready for a rip-roaring ride!" - Ridley Pearson, author of the New York Times bestselling series Kingdom KeepersWill Wilder is back to protect the town of Perilous Falls from another ancient evil - the fearsome demon, Amon, in this...
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Lily's Mountain

Hannah Moderow - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Lily refuses to believe what everyone else accepts to be true: that her father has died while climbing Denali, the highest mountain in North America. Lily has grown up hiking in the Alaskan wilderness with her dad. He's an expert climber. There's no way he would let something like this...
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Volcanologists and Seismologists (Out of the Lab: Extreme Jobs in Science, 6)

Ruth Owen - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

Predicting volcanic eruptions or earthquakes could save many dollars and lives. Volcanologists study active volcanoes and get down and dirty with ash. They even experiment with red hot lava! Seismologists study earthquakes from fault to devastation. Show young readers that earth science...
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The Adventures of Robin Hood

Roger Lancelyn Green - Puffin Books, 2015.
Format: Print book

The story of the English folk hero and medieval outlaw Robin Hood who as legend would have it lived in the days of Richard the Lionheart and Prince John and, with his band of merry men, fought injustice and tyranny. This retelling of the stories, first published in 1956, has become an acknowledged...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Shalini Saxena - Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book

A superstitious schoolmaster, in love with a wealthy farmer's daughter, has a terrifying encounter with a headless horseman.
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Candy Experiments

Loralee Leavitt - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book

Brilliant use of Valentines, Easter, Halloween, and other holiday candy! Fun, colorful, and full of surprises, Candy Experiments will have kids happily pouring their candy down the drain and learning some basic science along the way. Candy is more than a sugary snack. With candy, you can become...
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Sonic / Mega Man: Worlds Unite 2

Sonic. - Archie Comic
Format: Print book

The sequel to the record-shattering Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover is here! You saw what happened when "Worlds Collide!" Now brace yourself for when WORLDS UNITE!Sigma--the brilliant villain from the future--has fused the worlds of Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man together!...
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Printing & Other Amazing Techniques

Carolyn Scrace - Book House
Format: Hardcover

"Art doodling releases creativity and develops drawing skills. Discover the added enjoyment of combining patterns with other artistic techniques. Step-by-step guides lead you through from rough to finished artwork. Learn how to use simple printing processes to produce incredible images....
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Bad News

Pseudonymous Bosch - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The can't-miss final installment of beloved author Pseudonymous Bosch's bestselling Bad Books trilogy!At Earth Ranch, Clay encountered a haunted library, a castaway boy, and a fire-breathing dragon--not to mention incredible magic. Now he faces his most dangerous foes yet: the mysterious...
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A Festival of Ghosts

William Alexander - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

National Book Award winner William Alexander conjures up a spooky adventure full of excitement in this entertaining sequel to A Properly Unhaunted Place.Rosa Ramona Diaz, the ghost appeasing assistant librarian, has unleashed all the ghosts who were previously shut out of the small town...
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Dump Trucks

Aaron Frisch - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

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Breaking News

Rachel Wise - Simon Spotlight
Format: Hardcover

When Sam’s crush gives her a confidential lead, she has to decide whether it stays on the record or off.A school statue has been destroyed, and it’s up to star reporter Sam Martone to figure out who’s responsible. But then Sam’s supercrush (and writing partner) Michael...
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Chloe #3: "Frenemies"

Greg Tessier - Charmz
Format: Paperback

Chloe's new internship should be a dream, but when her nemesis Anissa turns out to be one of her co-workers, she's not sure she can make it through the day, let alone a few weeks. Chloe has to overcome insecurity, help a new co-worker gain confidence, and ignore the mean girl clique in order...
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Medusa the Rich

Joan Holub - Aladdin
Format: Print book

Medusa discovers that having the golden "King Midas" touch has its ups and downs in the sixteenth Goddess Girls adventure.When Medusa suddenly becomes able to turn objects into gold just by touching them, she is thrilled. Gold, gold, everywhere! But it's not just objects that...
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What Do You Find in a Tide Pool?

Megan Kopp - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book

"Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants and animals that live in and around these ever-changing ecosystems."--
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Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon

Paul Tobin - Dark Horse Books
Format: Print book

The confusing-yet-brilliant inventor known only as Crazy Dave helps his niece, Patrice, and young adventurer Nate Timely fend off a "fun-dead" neighborhood invasion in Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon! Winner of over thirty "Game of the Year" awards, Plants vs. Zombies...
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Five Elements #2: The Shadow City

DAN JOLLEY - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The second book in an epic middle grade series full of awesome elemental powers, nightmarish creatures, and nonstop adventure that will thrill kids who love Avatar: The Last Airbender, Rick Riordan, and Brandon Mull.Five elements. Two worlds. One city ... and one chance to save it.In the past...
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A Magician

Stephanie Turnbull - Smart Apple Media
Format: Print book

This entertaining title helps young readers develop presentation skills and confidence as it describes skills needed for basic magic tricks. Step-by-step, illustrated instructions support activity-based learning, while "What's Next?" sidebars encourage creativity and artistic...
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The Return

Varian Johnson - Scholastic Audio Books
Format: Audiobook

Confidential until May 2016!
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Brilliant Beauty Inventions

Nadia Higgins - Lerner Publishing Group
Format: Print book

Can you believe that the paint used on cars inspired the invention of nail polish in the 1920s? Or that people have been making hair dyes for thousands of years, using everything from boiled walnuts to gold powder? Get ready to learn the strange stories behind inventions you use every day....
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Baylor's Guide to Dreadful Dreams

Robert Imfeld - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Boy medium Baylor Bosco enters the dream world with his ghostly twin Kristina to discover what has happened to a bunch of missing kids in this second spooky novel in a new series that James Patterson called "a fun ride with chills galore."With assistance from a powerful amulet,...
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Mischief Season

John Bemelmans Marciano - Viking Children'S Books
Format: Print book

The first book in an exciting new chapter book series by John Bemelmans Marciano and Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall. Welcome to Benevento, an ancient town famous for its witches!The children of Benevento have to be careful and clever to evade the clutches of such witches as the Manalonga,...
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Insects and Spiders

Christine Taylor-Butler - Children's Press,
Format: Paperback

The animal kingdom is vast and varied, with millions of different species living today. Readers will learn about Earth's most recognizable animal groups, from creepy crawly insects to fierce jungle cats and massive sea creatures. Compelling text encourages readers to investigate further...
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Calliope the Muse

Joan Holub - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has trouble putting her bright and fun ideas into action in this twentieth Goddess girls adventure!
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A Sky Full of Stars

Linda Williams Jackson - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

After the murder of Emmett Till, thirteen-year-old Rose is struggling with her decision to stay in Mississippi. Torn between the opinions of Shorty, a boy who wants to meet violence with violence, and Hallelujah, her best friend who believes in the power of peaceful protests, Rose is scared...
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Everyday Science: 66 Experiments that explain the small and big things all around us

Eduardo Banqueri - Barron'S
Format: Print book

You don't need a laboratory full of expensive equipment to be a super cool science sleuth! With help from Everyday Science, kids can learn how to find the science that exists in everyday activities. Four main chapters offer experiments in physics, chemistry, geology, and biology. Budding...
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D-Day: The Invasion of Normandy, 1944

Rick Atkinson - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

Presents a young reader's adaptation of "The Guns at Last Light," tracing the Battle of Normandy and the Allied liberation of Western Europe through the end of World War II.
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Middle School: Big Fat Liar

James Patterson - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

Previously published as Middle School: My Brother is a Big Fat Liar. From blockbuster author James Patterson comes the third installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling Middle School series! Georgia Khatchadorian--the sister of the star of the first two Middle School books, Rafe Khatchadorian--plans...
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Apollo 11 moon landing : an interactive space exploration adventure

Thomas K Adamson - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

"Explores various perspectives on the Apollo 11 moon landing. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--
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Sticks & Stones

Abby Cooper - Farrar Straus Giroux
Format: Print book

Ever since she was a baby, the words people use to describe Elyse have instantly appeared on her arms and legs. At first it was just "cute" and "adorable," but as she's gotten older and kids have gotten meaner, words like "loser" and "pathetic"...
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J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World: A Pop-up Gallery of Curiosities

James Diaz - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is full of magical curiosities: a flying car, a hat that sings, an enchanted case, and so much more. This small, deluxe pop-up book showcases three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities from the Harry Potter films, including two pops...
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Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Sticky-Fingers Cure

ANN M MARTIN - Feiwel & Friends
Format: Hardcover

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A World Below

Wesley King - Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Format: Hardcover

A class field trips turns into an underground quest for survival in the latest middle grade novel from the author of Edgar Award winner OCDaniel.Mr. Baker's eighth grade class thought they were in for a normal field trip to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. But when an earthquake hits,...
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Sticker Girl

Janet Tashjian - Henry Holt and Company
Format: Print book

Martina Rivera has a remarkable imagination. But with two extroverted brothers at home, she's always struggled to make a big impression on those around her. Life soon takes an exciting turn when Martina discovers the secret power of her sticker collection: They come to life! Among her magical...
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How to Canoe and Kayak Like a Pro

Ashley P. Watson Norris - Speeding Star
Format: Print book

With this "How-to" guide, readers will learn all the basic knowledge of canoeing and kayaking and the important aspects of each. Between the terminology and necessary gear to reading the water and safety rules, readers will learn what is needed to become a skilled canoer and kayaker!
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The Unofficial Guide to Crafting the World of Harry Potter: 30 Magical Crafts for Muggles, Witches, and Wizards Alike

Jamie Harrington - Adams Media
Format: Paperback

Charming crafts even Muggles can make! You won't need alchemy or a magic wand to make these magical projects inspired by the world of Harry Potter. With a little Hogwarts creativity and the step-by-step guidance of this spellbinding book, you'll be able to transfigurate simple supplies...
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Lego

Sara Green - Pilot
Format: Hardcover

"Engaging images accompany information about Lego. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--
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That's Not Fair!: Getting to Know Your Rights and Freedoms

Danielle McLaughlin - Kids Can Press
Format: Print book

This unique addition to the CitizenKid collection, written by by Danielle S. McLaughlin, provides an accessible exploration of the rights and freedoms of citizens in a democracy through a series of six short stories starring Mayor Moe and the councillors of a sometimes wacky city. In each...
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My Little Pony: Friends Forever Volume 4

Jeremy Whitley - IDW Publishing
Format: Print book

Rarity visits Babs Seed in Manehattan. Luna and Spike have to work together to fix a dragon problem. Applejack heads to City Hall and gets wrapped up in Mayor Mares bureaucracy. And, finally, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon go up against the Cutie Mark Crusaders! All in the latest volume...
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Reducing Waste

Anne Flounders - Red Chair Press
Format: Paperback

You know the 3Rs reduce, reuse, and recycle. But what does it really mean and why is it important to cut back on waste? Each year, businesses and homes in the United States throw away enough garbage to equal 251 million elephants. Where would we keep that many elephants? More to the point,...
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Super Social Media and Awesome Online Safety

Clive Gifford - Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Library Binding

This important book explains how the code behind social media networks connects people around the world. Young readers will learn how networks are built using algorithms, how they communicate using messaging systems, and how privacy settings, IP addresses, and cookies work. The dangers...
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Hidden Figures Young Readers' Edition

Margot Lee Shetterly - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Now in a special new edition perfect for young readers, this is the amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. Soon to be a major motion picture.Before John Glenn orbited the earth or Neil...
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Plankton

Ryan Nagelhout - PowerKids Press
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

There are some beaches that glow in the dark! Glowing waves are caused by plankton floating in the water, and these tiny animals can have a very bright light. Readers learn fun facts about these microscopic animals, including what they eat, what eats them, and what makes them glow. Fact...
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Ellen Rodger - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

An estimated 40,000 children are born with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the United States each year. The impacts on school and family, and social life are immense. FASDs are a group of disorders and conditions that occur in people whose mothers drank alcohol during pregnancy. This...
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Knife's Edge

Hope Larson - Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old twin adventurers Cleopatra and Alexandra Dodge are reunited with their father and realize that two family heirlooms reveal the location of a treasure that is their birthright. When they set sail with Captain Tarboro on the Almira, they know they're heading into danger...
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Scared Stiff: Everything You Need to Know About 50 Famous Phobias

Sara Latta - Zest Books
Format: Paperback

Fear is a primal human emotion, and it often does play an important role in keeping us safe from threats. Its part of our evolutionary makeup, after all. But fears can also spiral out of control, and if your perfectly reasonable fear of snakes has metastasized to the point that you run screaming...
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Champions of Women's Soccer

Ann Killion - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

From the World Cup to the Olympics, from Mia Hamm to Carli Lloyd to Alex Morgan, here is the ultimate guide to Women's Soccer for young sports fans from an award-winning sports journalist.The moment the U.S. Women's Soccer team won the World Cup in 1999, the team's--and the sport's--popularity...
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You Can Stay in Control: Wild or Calm?

Connie Colwell Miller - Amicus
Format: Library Binding

"In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Toby can hardly contain his excitement to meet his new baby brother. Will he act wild or stay calm? Readers make choices for Toby and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes three different...
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Jesse Owens

Heather Williams - Cherry Lake Pub
Format: Library Binding

Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. Jesse Owens explores the way the Olympic track athlete served to bring Americans (and citizens around the world) together against...
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Lights, Camera, Disaster

Erin Dionne - scholastic
Format: Hardcover

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Mustaches for Maddie

Chad Morris - Shadow Mountain
Format: Hardcover

Based on a true story. Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in her pocket. She likes to make people laugh and slapping on a mustache, especially a fuzzy pink or neon green one, always gets a smile. Maddie hopes that the class queen,...
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Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx

James Rollins - HarperCollins; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Using his father's watch as a key, Jake intends to return to Calypsos. Instead he's thrust into a strange desert land where he's joined by his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach'uuk and his sister, Kady. As they try to figure out what to do next, a surprise attack by the beautiful...
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Screaming at the Ump

Audrey Vernick - Clarion Books
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Casey Snowden knows everything about being an umpire. His dad and grandfather run a New Jersey umpire school, Behind the Plate, and Casey lives and breathes baseball. Casey's dream, however, is to be a reporter - objective, impartial, and fair, just like an ump. But when...
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The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

Stacy McAnulty - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Middle school is the one problem Lucy Callahan can't solve in this middle-grade novel perfect for fans of The Fourteenth Goldfish, Rain Reign, and Counting by 7s.Lucy Callahan was struck by lightning. She doesn't remember it, but it changed her life forever. The zap gave...
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Creation Stories in Greek Mythology

Don Nardo - ReferencePoint Press
Format: Print book

Like peoples throughout history, the ancient Greeks maintained largely fanciful stories about how the world, animals, and humans came to be. At the core of those tales were descriptions of the origins of the gods. Unlike many societies, which envisioned gods fashioning the universe, the Greeks...
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Chitchat: Celebrating the World’s Languages

Jude Isabella - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Award-winning children's science writer Jude Isabella has compiled everything a young reader would ever want to know about language into one accessible, visually stunning book. In lively text, both spoken and written language are explored, including: a basic history of human's use of language;...
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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure

Cube Kid - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in book 1 of the very popular 8-Bit Warrior series of the journal of a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior!THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED...
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Be a Force on the Field: Skills, Drills, and Plays

Rachel Stuckey - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book

This fun book gives an exciting overview of the rules, positions, strategies, and equipment in football. Dynamic photographs and step-by-step instructions provide tips on passing, receiving, rushing, and defending, as well as helpful pointers for playing most positions on the field. Nutrition...
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REBEL GENIUS Sneak Peek

Michael Dante DiMartino - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Read the first four chapters of REBEL GENIUS by Michael Dante DiMartino for free! . In twelve-year-old Giacomos Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artists creative...
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Schomburg: The Man Who Built a Library

CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

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

Christopher Pike - Aladdin; Reprint edition
Format: Hardcover

Embark upon an out-of-this-world adventure in this fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Pike's Spooksville series - now on TV!When Adam and his friends stay up late one night, they see bright lights in the sky. Lights that look suspiciously like flying saucers....
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Spirit Animals: Book 2: Hunted

Maggie Stiefvater - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

The adventure continues in this second book in the New York Times bestselling series.In the world of Erdas, only a rare few are able to summon a spirit animal in the way Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan have. The bond they share with their animals is a partnership that allows them to access...
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Brainless Birthday Jokes to Tickle Your Funny Bone

Felicia Lowenstein Niven - Enslow Elementary
Format: Print book

Why was the birthday cake as hard as a rock? Because it was marble cake! Author Felicia Lowenstein Niven explores the world of corny birthday jokes in BRAINLESS BIRTHDAY JOKES TO TICKLE YOUR FUNNY BONE. Jokes, limericks, knock-knock jokes and tongue twisters abound in this addition to the FUNNIER...
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Meet Blake Griffin: Basketball's Slam Dunk King

Ethan Edwards - Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book

Profiles the power forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, discussing his time with the Oklahoma Sooners, his professional career and accomplishments, and his work with charities to fight childhood obesity and cancer.
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How to Make a Planet: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Earth

Scott Forbes - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Young readers can follow along as two children perform an experiment in which they create a new planet, replicating in ten steps the exact processes that formed Earth. Within that context, author Scott Forbes manages to clearly explain basic concepts that span the science curriculum, including:...
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Norway

Sakina Kagda - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Print book

Norway is a country with a rich history, diverse culture, and unique customs. Today, it is one of the most successful countries in the world, and its citizens are among the happiest on Earth. This book explores Norways evolution from ancient times to the Vikings and finally to the present...
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Orca in Open Water (Seaside Sanctuary)

Emma Carlson Berne - Stone Arch Books
Format: Hardcover

When an orca is rescued from a less-reputable aquarium and brought to Seaside Sanctuary, the seaside marine biology facility where her parents work, Elsa Roth is excited to help with the animals care and rehab. Its a crucial step before it can be released into the wild. But the whale has been...
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Skeleton Battle: The Unofficial Minecrafters Academy Series, Book Two

Winter Morgan - Sky Pony Press
Format: Print book

Overworld Academy has a new headmaster and the school is thriving. But the peace is broken, when one night a hoard of skeletons and hostile mobs attacks the grounds. Night after night, the mobs return, and the school is under siege. Is Isaac, the school's old evil headmaster behind...
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Chimpanzees

Jody Jensen Shaffer - Abdo Publishing Company
Format: Print book

"Learn more about chimpanzees, how they use their cleverness to survive, and how they are astonishing scientists with their surprising smarts."--
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Walls Within Walls

Maureen Sherry - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Print book

After their father, a video-game inventor, strikes it rich, the Smithfork kids find they hate their new life. They move from their cozy Brooklyn neighborhood to a swanky apartment on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. They have no friends, a nanny who takes the place of their parents, and a school...
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September 11 Through the Eyes of George W. Bush

Emily O'Keefe - Core Library, 2016.
Format: Print book

Go inside the Oval Office during the September 11th terrorist attacks to see the challenges faced by President George W. Bush, how he responded to difficult issues, and how he shaped the country during this pressing time in office.
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Girl of the Year 2018: American Girl

Erin Teagan - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Readers got to know American Girl's 2018 Girl of the Year in her first novel. The girl's exciting story moves forward in this second book.
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Hurricane Katrina

Judith Bloom Fradin - Marshall Cavendish Benchmark
Format: Print book

Book by Fradin, Judith Bloom, Fradin, Dennis Brindell
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Mask of Power: Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon #6

Onk Beakman - Grosset & Dunlap, 2016.
Format: Print book

Stump Smash to the rescue!Stump Smash Crosses the Bone Dragon is the sixth book in the ongoing Mask of Power series of illustrated original novels set in the Skylanders universe. These all-new stories feature favorite characters from all the Skylanders video games. In this installment,...
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Wishing for Tomorrow: The Sequel to A Little Princess

Hilary McKay - Margaret K. McElderry Books; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

In this delightful sequel to A Little Princess, Sara Crewe has gone away with the Indian gentleman, and now nothing is the same at Miss Minchins. Spoiled Lottie, awful Lavinia, and shy Ermengarde are all left behind at the Select Seminary for Young Ladies, and the new maid, Alice from Epping,...
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Cool Stuff to Sew

Stephanie Turnbull - Smart Apple Media
Format: Hardcover

From School Library Journal Gr 4-8-Packed with useful tips and interesting projects, these attractive books introduce readers to new pastimes and take experienced hobbyists to the next level. Activities range from neat tricks to try on a whim, such as sprouting a sweet...
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Ottoline and the Purple Fox

CHRIS RIDDELL - Pan Macmillan
Format: Hardcover

Ottoline is back in Ottoline and the Purple Fox, a brand new adventure from Children's Laureate, Chris Riddell. Ottoline and Mr. Munroe love puzzles, clues, and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows...
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Shadow of a Pug

CASEY LYALL - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"My partner scanned the message and a slow grin took over her face as she said our four favorite words: 'We have a case.'" HOWARD WALLACE IS BACK! Middle-school detectives Howard Wallace and Ivy Mason are itching for a juicy case. But when their friend and cohort Marvin...
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Bulu: African Wonder Dog

Dick Houston - Random House Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Fans of narrative non-fiction, true dog stories, and African wildlife will want to check out Bulu!Born on a crocodile farm in Zambia's untamed South Luangwa Valley, the puppy seemed different from his littermates. Too quiet. Unresponsive. Terriers are usually full of energy and bouncing...
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Top Dogs: Canines That Made History

Elizabeth MacLeod - Annick Press
Format: Hardcover

For the millions of kids who love dogs, this book tells the stories of 8 amazing canines through the ages whose actions influenced the course of history. Author Liz MacLeod's kid-friendly, narrative style captures the time and place when the events took place as well as the sense of adventure...
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Galaxy's Most Wanted #2: Into the Dorkness

John Kloepfer - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Kid genius Kevin Brewer and his friends must defend Earth from an invasion of vengeful aliens in the second installment of John Kloepfer's hilarious illustrated middle grade series Galaxy's Most Wanted, a perfect fit for reluctant readers.With a full-blown intergalactic war brewing,...
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The Smurfs #24: "The Smurf Reporter"

PEYO. - Papercutz
Format: Hardcover

The SMURFS have a fake news problem! Stop the presses! Blue Journalism is coming to the Smurfs Village. When word of mouth stories get distorted being passed along from Smurf to Smurf, Reporter Smurf is on the scene to get the scoop and report the facts! But what happens when the newspaper...
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The Explorers: The Door in the Alley

Adrienne Kress - Yearling
Format: Hardcover

Featuring a mysterious society, a secretive past, and a pig in a teeny hat, this is the first book in a new series for fans of The Name of This Book Is a Secret and The Mysterious Benedict Society. Knock once if you can find it - but only members are allowed inside.. This is one of those...
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Katana at Super Hero High

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

Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls - the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes as high schoolers! Sword-wielding...
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Golf: From Tee to Green-The Essential Guide for Young Golfers

Clive Gifford - Kingfisher
Format: Book

Golf is booming – around the world, there are more than 56 million adult players, and millions more juniors. This colourful and exciting book is the essential guide to the game, offering easy-to-follow instruction that is sure to improve the all-round play of any young golfer, from...
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Frozen: The Deluxe Novelization

Rh Disney. - Disney Books For Young Re
Format: Print book

Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and their friends from Disney Frozen are helping Little Rock the troll earn his tracking crystal. Join them as they embark on a mountain adventure under the Northern Lights! This special novelization features 8 pages of spectacular photos of the real Northern Lights...
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Wacky Throwing Sports

Alix Wood - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

If strength is measured by how much an athlete can lift, than those who compete in caber tossing must be off the charts! The Scottish sport is a big part of the Highland Games, a celebration of the Scottish heritage. Not only do athletes have to lift a caber that weighs about 175 pounds...
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The Magic Thief: Home

Sarah Prineas - Harpercollins
Format: Hardcover

The Magic Thief: Home, the fourth book in the acclaimed Magic Thief series (also including The Magic Thief, The Magic Thief: Lost, and The Magic Thief: Found), finds new wizard Conn back where he started - accused of being a thief.Despite successfully securing a balance between the competing...
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A Primary Source History of Westward Expansion

Steven Otfinoski - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Throughout the 1800s millions of people pushed into the western United States. They went for gold, opportunities, and a chance for a better life. But as settlers moved in, American Indians were often pushed out. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the differing...
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My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle and the Forgotten Books of Autumn

G M Berrow - Little
Format: Print book

A new magical adventure for fans of My Little Pony awaits in Twilight Sparkle and the Forgotten Books of Autumn. This chapter book is part of the My Little Pony Princess Collection! 2016 Hasbro. All rights reserved.
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The Secret of the Crystal Fairies

Geronimo Stilton - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Hardcover

The Thea Sisters are just about to head off on their separate family vacations when they receive a call from Will Mystery. Once again, there is trouble in one of the imaginary kingdoms! A crack has been discovered in one of the maps in the Hall of Roses. The girls head to the Crystal Kingdom...
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The Only Living Boy #1: Prisoner of the Patchwork Planet

David Gallaher - Papercutz
Format: Print book

Nominated for three Harvey Awards, THE ONLY LIVING BOY tells the story of 12-year old Erik Farrell, who runs away from home only to find himself without his memory, stranded on a patchwork planet with danger lurking around every corner. Every day is a struggle to survive. Erik quickly allies...
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Theseus and the minotaur

Johanna Ehrmann - PowerKids Press
Format:  Book : Juvenile audience : English : First EditionView all editions and formats

This item is Non-Returnable.
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Kitchen Math

Katie Marsico - Lerner Publications
Format: Book

Math is everywhere in the kitchen! See whats cooking inside this bookand how we need math to finish the job! Youll need your math smarts to help measure ingredients, calculate cooking times, add and subtract fractions, double and halve recipes, convert cups to ounces and back again, and more....
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How can we reduce transportation pollution?

Lisa J Amstutz - Lerner Publications
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats

Vehicles such as cars, trucks, planes, and ships create much of the pollution in our environment. But did you know that engineers have developed cars that don't produce any pollution at all Or that good city planning greatly reduces the amount of pollution being produced See what you can do to reduce...
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Olfato

Aaron Carr - AV2 de Weigl
Format:  Book : Juvenile audience : Spanish

La flor huele bien? Los desperdicios huelen mal? El olfato es uno de nuestros cinco sentidos. Los sentidos nos ayudan a aprender acerca del mundo que nos rodea. Nosotros olemos con nuestra nariz. Los lectores aprendern los diferentes aromas que perciben a travs de su nariz en Olfato, un libro...
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Snowize & Snitch: Highly Effective Defective Detectives

K H Briner - Holiday House
Format: Print book

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

FRANCK GIRARD - GRAPHIX
Format: Hardcover

Toby may be the class clown, but he's smart enough to know what's what. Whether he's late for school, early for recess, or just in time to fail the next quiz, he's always got something to say about it. But even though his friends think he's funny, the adults in his life aren't laughing--mostly...
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Book you're not supposed to have.

Stephan Pastis - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

Banishment from his life's calling can't keep a comically overconfident detective down in the latest episode by New York Times bestseller Stephan Pastis.This book was never meant to exist. No one needs to know the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth,...
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Secrets & Sequences

Gene Luen Yang - First Second
Format: Hardcover

Stately Academy is no ordinary school: it was once home to an elite institute where teachers, students, and robots worked together to unravel the mysteries of coding. Hopper, Eni, and Josh won't rest until they've learned the whole story, but they aren't the only ones interested in the school's...
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The 12 Biggest Breakthroughs in Computer Technology

Marne Ventura - 12-Story
Format: Hardcover

This book features 12 of the most influential technology breakthroughs in computer science covering the major players in each breakthrough, its main turning points, and how it changed the way we live.
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Dreamer, Wisher, Liar

Charise Mericle Harper - Balzer + Bray
Format: Hardcover

Dreamer, Wisher, Liar is a heartwarming story about one girls transformative summer full of friendship, secret magic, and family. Fans of Rebecca Stead will enjoy Charise Mericle Harpers funny and poignant novel.When her best friend is moving away and her mom has arranged for some strange...
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CIA Paramilitary Operatives in Action

Jessica Rudolph - Bearport Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Meet the CIA Paramilitary Operatives who serve our country, and also get an inside look at how they train for, and carry out, their risky, top-secret missions.
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5,000 Awesome Facts

National Geographic Kids - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

"Filled with photographs, this beautifully designed book is organized into two-page spreads that each focus on a different topic, making it easy and fun to read." --Redding.comPresenting the next must-have, fun-filled gift book from the team that created Ultimate Weird But True,...
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Raccoons

Steven Otfinoski - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Book

The world of nature awaits you right in your own backyard. Mischievous Raccoons can be found snooping through gardens and sheds. While on safari, learn how to identify and observe these extraordinary creatures and discover their interesting behaviors, life cycle, anatomy, enemies, and defenses.,
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The Accelerati Trilogy Book One Tesla's Attic

Neal Shusterman - Hyperion Books for Children
Format: Book

After their home burns down, fourteen-year-old Nick, his younger brother, and their father move into a ramshackle Victorian house they've inherited. When Nick opens the door to his attic room, he's hit in the head by a toaster. That's just the beginning of his weird experiences with the old junk...
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Rise of the Titans

Kate O'Hearn - Aladdin, 2015.
Format: Print book

Caught in the middle of an ancient power struggle, Emily and Pegasus must venture to Diamond Head volcano in Hawaii to track down the one thing that can save Olympus--before the Titans get there first.
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The Spiral Path

Greg Weisman - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Twelve-year-old Aramar Thorne's life was turned upside down by the sudden reappearance of his father, Captain Greydon Thorne, who took his son with him on the high seas. After several months aboard Greydon's ship, it was attacked by a deadly band of raiders known as the Hidden,...
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Mini Sweets

Helen Perelman - Aladdin Books
Format: Print book

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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The Cold War

Steven Otfinoski - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

Wars between rival nations are usually fought on the battlefield. However, from the end of World War II until the early 1990s, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a Cold War in which neither side ever directly attacked the other. Readers will learn about the Cold War's...
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What to Do When Your Family Loses Its Home

Rachel Lynette - PowerKids Press

Moving is stressful anytime, but when a family is forced to move because they cannot afford to pay their mortgageit is a whole different experience. Kid-friendly text helps young readers make sense of it all. Tough topics such as having to move into a shelter are dealt with in a sensitive...
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Bad Kitty Takes the Test

Nick Bruel - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Print book

It's something everyone has to do at least once. Kitty is no different. In this new edition of the beloved, bestselling Bad Kitty series, Bad Kitty faces . . . a test!Based on her previous bad behavior, the Society of Cat Aptitude has determined that Kitty is not only a bad kitty but a bad cat....
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Tom Brady

Ryan Nagelhout - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Tom Brady went from a late pick in the NFL Draft to one of the most dominant quarterbacks in the history of the league. In this high-interest book, learn more about the career of this New England Patriots great. From his time at the University of Michigan to his rise with the Patriots,...
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Energy in Crisis

Catherine Chambers - Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Paperback

The books look at our interaction with the planet and the interrelationship between humankind and the physical world.The series focuses on the global impact and future implications for the environment of our actions today. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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The Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart

Lauren Destefano - Bloomsbury Usa
Format: Print book

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren DeStefano comes a gorgeous tale of friendship found and fought for against a haunting danger. It's just right for fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak.Lionel is a wild boy, who doesn't much like to be around other people. He'd...
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Damselflies

Christina Leaf - Bellwether Media
Format: Library Binding

Damselflies could very well be part of the inspiration for the term bug-eyed. Their compound eyes are huge and protruding! Young readers will look with amazement at damselflies flying, eating, molting, and more in this insect close-up. A staring contest is on!
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The Skin on Your Body

Heidi Chang - Rosen Education Service
Format: Print book

A close-up look at the body's largest organ.
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Meanwhile: Pick Any Path. 3,856 Story Possibilities.

Jason Shiga - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Chocolate or Vanilla? This simple choice is all it takes to get started with Meanwhile, the wildly inventive creation of comics mastermind Jason Shiga, of whom Scott McCloud said Crazy Genius Shiga. Jimmy, whose every move is under your control, finds himself in a mad scientists lab,...
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Steven Universe: Punching Up

MELANIE GILLMAN - KaBOOM!
Format: Paperback

An all-new set of adventures for the characters of the hit Cartoon Network TV series!Steven, the Crystal Gems, and the whole Beach City gang embark on new adventures: Steven and the Gems enter a wrestling league, get lost in a haunted corn maze, and find a mysterious beach house. Join...
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Horses

Steven Otfinoski - Benchmark Books
Format: Book

Young readers will find everything they want to know in these informative books about a wide variety of animals
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Raven's Mountain

Wendy Orr - Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback

Raven's sister and stepfather are trapped on the mountain top and their lives depend on Raven, in a gripping wilderness-adventure by the author of Nim's IslandRaven is the first to reach the mountain top. Her sister and stepdad are still climbing the trail below....
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What You Need to Know about Allergies

Nancy Dickmann - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Break down down the mysteries and misconceptions behind common yet complicated diseases and injuries in this fascinating series on health. Full of scientific facts about the conditions and diseases, and backed- up with case studies, this series offers a unique avenue for learning this complicated...
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National Geographic Kids Mission: Panda Rescue: All About Pandas and How to Save Them

Kitson Jazynka - National Geographic Kids
Format: Print book

The mission of this book is to get up close to giant pandas to learn all about their lives, the challenges they face, and what can be done to help save them. Discover a true story about a panda in the wild, amazing adventure stories from real-life explorers in the field, and hands-on rescue...
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Luke Kuechly

Matt Doeden - Lerner Publications
Format: Library Binding

Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers is one of the National Football League (NFL) 's hardest-hitting defenders. The star linebacker led the NFL with 164 tackles in 2012, his first season in the league. He hasn't slowed down since. In 2013 he earned the NFL Defensive Player of the Year...
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The Uncanny Express

Kara LaReau - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

Jaundice and Kale are back from their adventure on the high seas, and they are settling back into a quiet life in Dullsville, just the way they like it. The tea is tepid, the oatmeal is tasteless, and the socks are ripe for darning . . . until Aunt Shallot shows up and reveals herself to be anything...
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Hurricane Katrina: An Interactive Modern History Adventure

Blake Hoena - Capstone Press
Format: Book

It's late August 2005, and a storm is brewing in the Gulf Coast. When it strikes, Hurricane Katrina will be one of the deadliest and most destructive storms in U.S. history -- especially for the residents of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi. Will you: Flee to the New Orleans...
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