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Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History

Vashti Harrison - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A NEW YORK TIMES INSTANT BESTSELLER!A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!This beautifully illustrated New York Times bestseller introduces readers of all ages to 40 women who changed the world. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px 'Times New Roman'} p.p2 {margin:...
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The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 2

Neil Gaiman - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

The second volume of a glorious two-volume, four-color graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, adapted by P. Craig Russell and illustrated by an extraordinary team of renowned artists.Inventive,...
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Immune System

Karen Latchana Kenney - Jump! Inc.
Format: Library Binding

In this book, early fluent readers will explore the role of the immune system in a healthy, functioning body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the amazing world inside themselves.
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Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe

Josh Allen - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen ordinary kids. Thirteen ordinary towns. Danger lurks around every corner!"Wonderful and weird, compelling and unsettling." - Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor authorGet ready for a collection of thirteen short stories that will chill your bones, tingle your spine,...
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Ute

KATIE LAJINESS - Big Buddy Books
Format: Library Binding

This title introduces readers to the Ute people. d104 covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents,...
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Sugar, Gummi and Lollipop

Ellen Miles - Scholastic Inc.,
Format: Print book

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.Lizzie can't wait to get to her best friend Maria's cabin for some rest and relaxation. When they arrive, the girls discover...
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Don't Let the Doll In

Mike Ford - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Welcome to Frightville... one-stop shopping for all your fears!The perfect dollhouse needs the perfect doll.When Mara hears about a new store called Frightville, she can't wait to check it out. On its shelves are strange and unusual gifts of all kinds. It's there that she comes...
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A Midterm Night's Scheme

Trina Robbins - Graphic Universe
Format: Book

"Help! Just before the science fair, a set of magic potions disappear from Luna's locker! The Chicagoland Detective Agency takes up the young witch's case. If Raf, Megan, and Raf's talking dog Bradley can handle space aliens, mummies and ghost, this case is child's...
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Scottish Fold Cats

Leo Statts - Abdo Zoom
Format: Library Binding

This title focuses on Scottish Fold cats and gives information related to their bodies, personality, history, and how to care for them. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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Bears Hibernate

Susan Heinrichs Gray - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Print book

Young children are naturally curious about animals. Tell Me Why Bears Hibernate offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bears sleep all winter. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text...
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The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog Comics: Ultimate Edition

Sonic Scribes - Archie Comic
Format: Paperback

After nearly twenty years of comics, specials and mini-series, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG has hundreds of great stories to his name! Through the laughs and thrills, the action and adventure, the highs and lows, some stories stand out among the rest. Join us for the ultimate anthology of Sonic...
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What Is NASA?

Sarah Fabiny - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny...
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The White Road of the Moon

Rachel Neumeier - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Leigh Bardugo meets The Sixth Sense in this story of one girl's perilous journey to restore a lost order. Imagine you live with your aunt, who hates you so much she's going to sell you into a dreadful apprenticeship. Imagine you run away before that can happen. Imagine that you can see ghosts...
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The Elephant

Carnavas, Peter - PAJAMA PR

When Olive's dad drags himself to work in the morning, the elephant goes with him. When he comes home again, so does the elephant. It's always there, heavy and silent, casting a shadow of sadness over him. Olive can't stand to see her father burdened like this. With help from her grandfather...
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Werewolves

Erin Peabody - little bee books
Format: Paperback

Are ferocious, shapeshifting werewolves real, or just a myth You decide with this new book in the nonfiction series, Behind the Legend!Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings...
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Sikhism (21st Century Skills Library: Global Citizens: World Religions)

Katie Marsico - Cherry Lake Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Using the new C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, these books explore the six most popular world religions through the lenses of History, Geography, Civics, and Economics. In Sikhism, the text and photos look at the history, basic philosophies, and geography of this religion, as well...
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Black Jack Jetty: A Boy's Journey Through Grief

Michael A. Carestio - Magination Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

No one really understands. Does Jacks mom really think going to Black Jack Jetty is a good idea? Will a beach visit really make him forget about his dads death? How could surrounding himself with loads of cousins and aunts and uncles fix anything? What kind of ridiculous adventure would...
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The Spy's Secret

Eric Luper - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Cleo and Evan have a secret. A collection of books so dangerous they are locked up tight. A friend has vanished inside the pages of one of them. It's up to them to find the key that will set her free. A SPY MUST BE READY FOR ANYTHING! Agents Cleo and Evan have been given an impossible...
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Otherwood

PETE HAUTMAN - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

What happened in the woods that day? Pete Hautman's riveting middle-grade novel touches on secrets and mysteries - and the power of connections with family and friends."Hatred combined with lies and secrets can break the world." Grandpa Zach used to say that before...
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Outlaws of Time: The Legend of Sam Miracle

N D Wilson - Katherine Tegen Books, 2016.
Format: Print book

This new fantasy-adventure series from N. D. Wilson, bestselling author of 100 Cupboards, pits a misfit twelve-year-old against a maniacal villain with a deadly vendetta. This one-of-a kind story is must read for fans of Brandon Mull and Soman Chainani, and the start of a thrilling tale...
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50 Things You Should Know About Music

Rob Baker - QEB Publishing
Format: Print book

From the rock and pop of Western youth culture to the haunting sounds of traditional Mongolian throat singers, all humans in all parts of the world make music. Its harmonies affect us in a deep way and its beauty is universal.We have developed hundreds of styles of music played with all kinds...
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Two Peas in a Pod

SARAH MLYNOWSKI - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Abby and Jonah fall through their magic mirror into the story of The Princess and the Pea. Abby spends a restless night atop a giant pile of mattresses -- and in the morning, what does she discover but a smushed pea beneath the stack! The kingdom declares that she has passed their...
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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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Bumblebee at Super Hero High

LISA YEE - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Get your cape on with the DC Super Hero Girls(TM) --the unprecedented new Super Hero universe especially for girls! Readers of all ages can fly high with the all-new adventures of Wonder Woman(TM) , Supergirl(TM) , Batgirl(TM) , and some of the world's most iconic female super heroes...
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Leonardo da Vinci #9: Renaissance Master

Ann Hood - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Hardcover

Travel back in time to Renaissance Italy with the Robbins twins! In book nine of The Treasure Chest, Maisie and Felix continue to learn the magic of Elm Medona and the Pickworth family history. In the latest adventure, the twins travel to fifteenth- century Italy and meet a young Leonardo...
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Con Quest!

Sam Maggs - Square Fish
Format: Paperback

"An absolute treasure, full of heart, fandom, and family." -- Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times-bestselling authorCat and Alex are excited to be at the world's most popular comics convention -- and they're even more excited to compete in the Quest, a huge scavenger hunt...
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The Forget-Me-Not Summer

Leila Howland - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This charming story about the summer three California sisters spend on Cape Cod is perfect for fans of The Penderwicks and The Mother-Daughter Book Club. Full of moments both humorous and reflective, The Forget-Me-Not Summer is a story about three girls facing their fears, adjusting to change,...
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Christmas: From Solstice to Santa

Nikki Tate - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Hardcover

Christmas is a popular holiday celebrated by people all over the world. This informative and engaging exploration of Christmas is aimed at the middle grades but will entertain readers of a much wider age range. Learn about the games played, foods eaten, music played and favorite ways of decorating...
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Civil Rights

Hilary Staton - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

The Civil Rights Movement was an organized protest by Black Americans against their government and the refusal to obey unjust laws during the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This important book details the evidence in the decades before the movement that led up to the protests: black Americans were...
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Montana

Jordan Mills - Next Page
Format: Print book

Visit the Treasure State! Learn about Montana's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 41st state.
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Rabbit Magic

Holly Webb - Scholastic Paperbacks; 1 edition
Format: Paperback

RABBIT MAGIC is the perfect addition to the CAT MAGIC series--a tail of enchantment and fantasy!Lottie has discovered an unhappy rabbit at Netherbridge's other pet shop (the non-magical one). He seems to have budding magical abilities, but can't possibly express them in his tiny,...
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Oh, Ick!: 117 Science Experiments Guaranteed to Gross You Out!

Joy Masoff - Workman Publishing
Format: Print book

From the bestselling author of Oh, Yuck! and Oh, Yikes!, with over 1.25 million copies in print, here is an A-Z compendium of hands-on grossness. Featuring 117 interactive experiments and ick-tivities, Oh, Ick! delves into the science behind everything disgusting. Stage an Ooze Olympics...
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Applewhites Coast to Coast

Stephanie S Tolan - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This third story about the madcap family introduced in Stephanie Tolan's Newbery Honor Book Surviving the Applewhites features even more outlandish adventures and will appeal to fans of the Applewhites and those meeting them for the first time.E.D. and Jake are doing their best to forget...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief & Sinister

Stefan Bachmann - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

A collection of thirty-six forty eerie, mysterious, intriguing, and very short stories by the acclaimed authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire LeGrand, and Emma Trevayne. The Cabinet of Curiosities is perfect for fans of Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...
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3D Printing Projects

INC DORLING KINDERSLEY - DK Children
Format: Paperback

This user-friendly family guide to 3D printing is packed with exciting ideas for how to design and print your own toys, gadgets, and models, and doesn't even require any specialist software.Using freely available software, 3D Printing Projects provides inspiration and step-by-step...
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Star Wars: A New Hope The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy

Alexandra Bracken - Disney Lucasfilm Press
Format: Hardcover

The galaxy is at war. Although the Rebel Alliance has won a few battles against the Empire, hope is fading. The Empire is about to finish building the greatest weapon the galaxy has ever seen-the Death Star. The rebels' only chance to defeat it now lies in the unlikely hands of a princess,...
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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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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Nurses!

Fiona Macdonald - Franklin Watts
Format: Print book

For thousands of years, nurses have tended to the sick and the wounded. Although they don't get the glory, nurses are just as important as doctors. They look after us in hospital, making sure that we have everything we need to make a quick and complete recovery. When we're ill for a long...
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Cartoon Faces: How to Draw Heads, Features & Expressions

Christopher Hart - Chris Hart Books
Format: Book

Make a face - a funny face! The personality of a cartoon character begins with the face: the head, the features, the expressions. Get that right and you can create a memorable personality. Bestselling how-to-draw author Christopher Hart presents the ultimate tutorial on the topic in masterful...
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Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel

W. Bruce Cameron - Starscape
Format: Hardcover

From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog's Purpose, which is now a major motion picture!Ellie's Story is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and New York Times...
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Black Clover, Vol. 18 (18)

Yuki Tabata - VIZ Media LLC
Format: Paperback

In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King!. Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem - he cant use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf...
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Platypus Police Squad: The Ostrich Conspiracy

Jarrett Krosoczka - Harpercollins Childrens Books
Format: Hardcover

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is back with The Ostrich Conspiracy, the second installment in a fast-paced, action-packed, and hilarious middle-grade series featuring two platypus detectives, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Big Nate, and Lunch Lady.The opening of the Kalamazoo City Dome...
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Pokmon School Challenge, The

SCHOLASTIC INC. - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Ash, Pikachu and their friends are on a new quest through the Alola region. This action-packed adventure will see the beloved Trainer and his team take on foes new and old with some cool new Pokmon by his side.This book is based on a thrilling three-part storyline from the top-rated Cartoon...
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Dog Day Afterschool

Tommy Greenwald - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Just what every crimebiting gang needs... a cat?!?!No one fights crime harder than the Crimebiters gang... and of course my crime-fighting dog, Abby. Together, we've fought against corruption in the world of elementary school sports and even stopped a neighborhood crime ring!But now a copy...
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Princeless Volume 3: The Pirate Princess

Jeremy Whitley - Action Lab Entertainment Incorporated
Format: Paperback

Adrienne has been on the run and working to save her sisters, but when she finds another princess locked away in a tower, she decides to spring her! But Raven Xingtao, the daughter of the Pirate King, is more of a handful than Adrienne could have ever expected. Before she knows it, Adrienne...
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Natures Deadliest Creatures Visual Encyclopedia

DK - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

Come face-to-face with 150 of the worlds scariest killer creatures, from the lion and great white shark to the tarantula, anaconda snake, golden eagle, vampire bat, and even the fierce ant!. The book profiles every kind of animal--mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, insects, and arachnids....
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A Year Full of Stories: 52 folk tales and legends from around the world

Angela McAllister - Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Format: Print book

This treasury of 52 stories collects together a rich resource of myths, fairy tales and legends from around the world, with a story for every week of the year. The book is broken into 12 chapters, for each of the 12 months of the year, and throughout, stories are matched to internationally...
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Stuck in the Stone Age

GEOFF RODKEY - Rodale Kids
Format: Hardcover

Tom Edison (no, not that Tom Edison) is a hopeful janitor who dreams of becoming a scientist -- and Dr. Morice is a shy scientist who dreams of making friends. When an accident at the lab sends them back in time to the stone age, Tom and Dr. Morice must work together to face...
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Taking Action to Improve Schools

Sabina Lawson - Lerner Publications
Format: Print book

Do you ever think about the kids who don't have school supplies? Do you wonder what you could do to make their school year better? The education activists in this book saw problems like this one, and they wanted to make a change. A seven-year-old in Canada made sure that kids in Ethiopia...
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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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Exploring Volcanic Activity

Nick Cimarusti
Format: Paperback

Volcanologists are scientists who study Volcanoes. Learn about this fascinating steam career and the tools of their trade with this high-interest book that uses real-world examples to teach how the engineering design process is used to solve problems.
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Teddy & Co.

Cynthia Voigt - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Fans of classic toy stories like Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo, and Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins will love Teddy & Co. by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Voigt.Winner of a Parents Choice Silver Honor...
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Seven Wonders Book 4: The Curse of the King

Peter Lerangis - Harper
Format: Print book

Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in the New York Times bestselling epic adventure Seven Wonders!The Curse of the King is the fourth book in a five-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to The Tomb of Shadows, Lost in Babylon, and The Colossus Rises chronicles the adventures...
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The Science of Glass

Lesley Ward
Format: Paperback


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Black Panther: The Battle for Wakanda

Brandon T Snider - Marvel Press
Format: Paperback

There is a crisis in Wakanda. The sacred Mound is being attacked by an evil cult and Wakandans are growing angry with their new king, T'Challa, aka the Super Hero Black Panther. So it's bad timing when Black Panther receives a call from the Avengers. There is strong evidence that...
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Pileated woodpeckers : insect-hunting birds

Laura Hamilton Waxman - Lerner Publications
Format:  Print book : Juvenile audience : English

See what the pileated woodpecker has in common with the wood thrush. Learn what sets it apart from the American flamingo. Readers will compare key traits of pileated woodpeckers - their appearance, behavior, habitat, and life cycle - to traits of other birds. Charts and sidebars support...
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Gravity Falls: Lost Legends: 4 All-New Adventures!

ALEX HIRSCH - Disney Press
Format: Hardcover

A collection of four all-new strange stories from the sleepy town of Gravity Falls in one original graphic novel. Written by Alex Hirsch. Illustrated by Asaf Hanuka, Dana Terrace, Ian Worrel, Jacob Chabot, Jim Campbell, Joe Pitt, Kyle Smeallie, Meredith Gran, Mike Holmes, Priscilla Tang,...
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: Alliance, Volume 1

Chris Mowry - Spotlight
Format: Print book

In graphic novel format, from the distant planet of Cybertron, an alien race continues their ongoing battle on Earth. Their goal is to obtain an ancient artifact known as the Allspark. Though the Autobots would claim victory, their isolation on Earth could leave them weakened and vulnerable....
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Unicorn of Many Hats

DANA SIMPSON - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book

Laugh alongside the duo as they question the idea of "coolness," gain a deeper appreciation for the power of friendship, and put off summer reading assignments for as long as physically possible.
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Monster High: I Only Have Eye for You: An Original Graphic Novel

Heather Nuhfer - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

Romance is in the air in this brand-new Monster High graphic novel featuring a collection of six original stories about all your favorite ghouls. The Fraidy Hawkins Day Dance is creeping up, and the monsters are aflutter with romantic hopes and screams! To make things even more screamtastic,...
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The Zombie Chasers #5: Nothing Left to Ooze

John Kloepfer - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The living dead are back and they mean business in Nothing Left to Ooze, book five of John Kloepfer's sidesplitting Zombie Chasers tween series, with illustrations by David DeGrand. Loaded with middle school shenanigans, fast-paced adventure, hilarious black-and-white drawings throughout,...
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Children in Japanese American Confinement Camps

Clara MacCarald - Focus Readers
Format: Library Binding

Presents true accounts of children forced to live in Japanese American confinement camps. Personal narratives, informative infographics, and historical photos make this title a compelling and thought-provoking read for young history lovers.
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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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Guinea Pig Pals

Pat Jacobs - Crabtree Pub Co
Format: Library Binding

From where they sleep to what they eat and how you can make them feel safe and at home, this book gives you all the pet care advice you need to become a guinea pigs best pal. Learn the inside information on how guinea pigs communicate, what games they like to play, and how to understand...
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The Camelot Code, Book #1 The Once and Future Geek

Mari Mancusi - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover

When young Arthur of Camelot accidentally time-travels to the 21st century and Googles himself, he discovers the not-so-happily ever after in store for him once he pulls the sword from the stone. Yes, he'll go from squire to sovereign basically overnight, but he'll also lose the love of his life...
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Ranger Rick Kids' Guide to Fishing: The young angler's guide to catching more and bigger fish

WALTER FOSTER JR. CREATIVE TEAM. - Walter Foster Jr
Format: Hardcover

If you're like most young anglers, you don't care what kind of fish you catch as long as you get something. After all, while it's fun just to be outside spending time away from home (chores) and school (tests) , fishing is the most fun when you catch fish. By reading Ranger Rick Kids'...
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Cool Beans: The Further Adventures of Beanboy

Lisa Harkrader - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Captain Underpants and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, this sequel to The Adventures of Beanboy combines comic illustrations, a small-town bully facing off against a budding artist, and a rousing, decisive game of dodge ball. Perfect for kids transitioning between graphic novel and traditional...
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Washington: The Evergreen State

Leslie Strudwick - Av2 by Weigl
Format: Hardcover

Book annotation not available for this title.Title: WashingtonAuthor: Strudwick, LesliePublisher: Weigl Pub IncPublication Date: 2011/07/01Number of Pages: 48Binding Type: LIBRARYLibrary of Congress: 2011019237
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The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street

Lindsay Currie - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

A girl unravels a centuries-old mystery after moving into a haunted house in this deliciously suspenseful mystery.Tessa Woodward isn't exactly thrilled to move to rainy, cold Chicago from her home in sunny Florida. But homesickness turns to icy fear when unexplainable things start happening...
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Weird Nature

Virginia Loh-Hagan - 45th Parallel Press
Format: Library Binding

Take a look at the world's weirdest nature stories--from fire rainbows to ghost trees. These stories are too strange to be made up! Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along....
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Mongolia

Ruth Bjorklund - Children's Press
Format: Print book

Situated directly between China and Russia, the country of Mongolia long had close ties to its larger neighbors. However, since the early 1990s it has become increasingly independent, and many Mongolians have worked to rediscover a national culture that existed long before Chinese or Russian...
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Seekers: Return to the Wild #5: The Burning Horizon

Erin Hunter - Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Format: Print book

Erin Hunter's New York Times bestselling Seekers series continues in the fifth book in the Return to the Wild story arc. With its thrilling blend of action and suspense, this epic animal fantasy is perfect for fans of the #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series.Toklo, Kallik, Lusa,...
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Truth About Nature: A Family's Guide to 144 Common Myths about the Great Outdoors

Stacy Tornio - Falcon Pr Pub Co
Format: Paperback

Does moss only grow on the north side of a tree? Is the North Star really the brightest star? Will a mother bird abandon its baby if you put it back in its nest? Will toads really give you warts? The Truth About Nature answers all of these questions and more. This useful compendium for parents...
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A Night Divided

Jennifer A. Nielsen - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

From NYT bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a stunning thriller about a girl who must escape to freedom after the Berlin Wall divides her family between east and west.With the rise of the Berlin Wall, twelve-year-old Gerta finds her family suddenly divided. She, her mother, and her brother...
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Nick and Tesla's Secret Agent Gadget Battle

Bob Pflugfelder - Quirk Books
Format: Hardcover

After foiling a gang of kidnappers and fending off an army of robots -year-old siblings Nick and Tesla Holt could use a little rest But as their third mystery opens they discover therersquos a spy in their midst searching for secrets in the home of their beloved and slightly crazy Uncle...
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Awesome Engineering Skyscrapers

Sally Spray - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Follow the development of skyscrapers, as they have grown taller and taller, and more fantastical through engineering skill, design and ambition.
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Eat Your Greens, Reds, Yellows, and Purples: Children's Cookbook

Inc Dorling Kindersley - Dk Publishing, 2016.
Format: Print book

Gather your ingredients and get busy in the kitchen creating tasty, healthy meals with your kids with Eat Your Greens, Reds, Yellows, and Purples.With 25 delicious and simple vegetarian recipes, this healthy cookbook makes fruits and vegetables fun and delicious while teaching kids...
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Kinda Like Brothers

Coe Booth - Push
Format: Print book

Jarrett doesn't trust Kevon.But he's got to share a room with him anyway.It was one thing when Jarrett's mom took care of foster babies who needed help. But this time it's different. This time the baby who needs help has an older brother -- a kid Jarrett's age named Kevon.
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The Elephant Keeper: Caring for Orphaned Elephants in Zambia

Margriet Ruurs - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

When teenaged Aaron discovers a baby elephant nearly drowning in the swimming pool at the guest lodge where he works, he acts quickly and manages to save the animal just in time. The rescued baby is brought to an elephant orphanage for care, and given the name Zambezi. Though Aaron has been...
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 4

Kyle Higgins - Graphic Novels
Format: Library Binding

With Tommy feeling alienated more than ever, the team is divided when the Dragonzord attacks. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.
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Survive a Tornado

Chris Bowman - Bellwether Media
Format: Print book

Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth! Their twisting winds flatten houses and uproot trees in minutes. Young readers find out how to tell if a tornado is on its way, where to go, and how to stay safe in this high-interest title.
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Xtreme Illusions 2

National Geographic - National Geographic Society
Format: Hardcover

Watch out! This book will scramble your eyeballs and boggle your brain with Perplexing Puzzles, Impossible Illusions, Loopy Lines, and more dizzying delights! Sound like fun? Explore the mysteries that lie right inside our own minds (including the key scientific concepts of perspective...
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Wyatt Earp

Joanne Mattern - Mitchell Lane Publishers, 2015.
Format: Print book

Wyatt Earp is a legend of America's Wild West. Books, movies, and television shows portray him as a fearless lawman who was quick with a gun and able to take down outlaws in one gunfight after another. The truth is that Wyatt Earp rarely had to shoot to keep the Wild West's outlaws...
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Fraction Frenzy: Fractions and Decimals

Rob Colson - Childrens Pr
Format: Library Binding

How did the Egyptians write fractions? How do you make a snowflake out of triangles? How do banks keep our money safe? Learn all about fractions, factorials, combinations, and fractalsand how we use math to break the world into bitsall in the pages of this book.
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From cocoa beans to chocolate

Bridget Heos - Amicus

"A child wonders where chocolate comes from and learns about cocoa farmers and how cocoa beans are harvested in West Africa and chocolate makers and how cocoa beans are made into chocolate at at factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where cocoa trees...
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Riverland

Fran Wilde - Amulet Books
Format: Hardcover

When things go bad at home, sisters Eleanor and Mike hide in a secret place under Eleanor's bed, telling monster stories. Often, it seems those stories and their mother's house magic are all that keep them safe from both busybodies and their dad's temper. But when their father breaks a family...
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Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen

Niki Lenz - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Bernice Buttman is tough, crass, and hilarious, and she just might teach you a thing or two about empathy in this debut reminiscent of The Great Gilly Hopkins.When you're a Buttman, the label "bully" comes with the territory, and Bernice lives up to her name. But life as a bully...
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Bronze and Sunflower

Cao Wenxuan - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

A beautifully written, timeless tale by Cao Wenxuan, best-selling Chinese author and 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.Sunflower is an only child, and when her father is sent to the rural Cadre School, she has to go with him. Her father is an established artist...
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Skyscrapers and Towers

Shirley Duke - Rourke Educational Media
Format: Print book

Have you ever looked up and seen a skyscraper or tower? How were these amazing structures built? It....
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Do Fish Sleep?

Jens Raschke - Enchanted Lion Books
Format: Hardcover

Sick since even before Jette can remember, her brother Emil now has died. The feelings that losing him evoke in her are huge and confusing. Most simply, it feels as though a dark raincloud has descended over her family. And then there's the ridiculous fact that nobody seems to know...
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Rats

June McNicholas - NA-h; 2nd Edition edition
Format: Print book

This book covers the responsibilities and rewards of keeping a pet rat, including how to care for it, what to feed it, and the equipment needed.
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Everest

Sangma Francis - Flying Eye Books
Format: Hardcover

This stunning nonfiction picture book compendium of facts about the world's highest mountain, with illustrations from up-and-comer Lisk Feng, will not disappoint.Hundreds of people dare to climb Mount Everest every year, following in Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's footsteps,...
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Navy

John Townsend - Smart Apple Media
Format: Print book

Filled with fascinating facts and statistics, this volume gives readers an overview of World War II as it was fought by the navies of each nation. Captivating photography, accessible text, and a wealth of sidebars combine for a high-interest presentation suitable for reluctant readers....
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Lights! Camera! Alice!: The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker (Film Book for Kids, Non-Fiction Picture Book, Inspiring Childrens Books)

Mara Rockliff - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Meet Alice Guy-Blaché. She made movies - some of the very first movies, and some of the most exciting! Blow up a pirate ship? Why not? Crawl into a tigers cage? Of course! Leap off a bridge onto a real speeding train? It will be easy! Driven by her passion for storytelling, Alice saw a potential...
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I Am Jax, Protector of the Ranch

Catherine Stier - Albert Whitman & Company
Format: Hardcover

Spend a day in the life of a livestock guardian dog! Jax the Great Pyrenees has a big job. After the Texas sun goes down, it's up to him and two other LGDs to protect their ranch from predators. But when the lead dog gets hurt, Jax and a young pup are the only ones left to protect the flock...
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The Tapper Twins Go to War

Geoff Rodkey - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

This bestselling first book in the Tapper Twins series is a hilariously authentic showcase of what it's like to be in middle school in our digitally-saturated world, told as a colorful "oral history" with photos, screenshots, text messages, chat logs, and online gaming...
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Sioux

Sarah Tieck - Big Buddy Books
Format: Book

Informative, easy-to read text and oversized photographs draw in readers as they learn about the Sioux. Traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more are covered. A map highlights the tribes homeland, while fun facts and a timeline with photos...
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The Van Gogh Deception

Deron R Hicks - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Dan Brown meets Jason Bourne in this riveting middle-grade mystery thriller. When a young boy is discovered in Washington DC's National Gallery without any recollection of who he is, so begins a high-stakes race to unravel the greatest mystery of all: his identity. As the stakes continue...
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Ancient Maya Technology

Charles Hofer - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book

At their peak, the ancient Maya lived in one of the most advanced civilizations in the world. Their calendar system, celestial observations, and architecture give us clues to the greatness of their technology. This book introduces readers to the many unique technological devices and breakthroughs...
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Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems

Gail Carson Levine - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This Is Just to SayIf youre looking for a nice happy bookput this one down and run away quicklyForgive me sweetness and good cheer are boringInspired by William Carlos Williamss famous poem "This Is Just to Say," Newbery Honor author Gail Carson Levine delivers a wickedly funny...
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The Dragon Thief

Zetta Elliott - Random House Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Stealing a baby dragon was easy! Hiding it is a little more complicated, in this sequel to reviewer favorite Dragons in a Bag.Jaxon had just one job--to return three baby dragons to the realm of magic. But when he got there, only two dragons were left in the bag. His best friend's...
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KleptoDogs: It's Their Turn Now!

Daphne Pendergrass - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

The breakout character from the KleptoCats game, GemDog, learned from masterful kitties -- and now he's ready to lead! Discover the world of the KleptoDogs in this funny guide to the popular app.The KleptoDogs aren't your average pups! They leap through mystic portals to steal random...
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Who Was Bruce Lee?

Jim Gigliotti - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Paperback

Bruce Lee was a Chinese American action film star, martial arts instructor, filmmaker, and philosopher. His Hong Kong and Hollywood-produced films elevated the traditional martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. Through such films as Way of the Dragon and Enter the Dragon,...
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The Summer Camp from the Black Lagoon

MIKE THALER - Spotlight
Format: Library Binding

Hubie is being sent far away to summer camp and can't even bring his TV or computer, but there's plenty for him to do there, like avoiding the snakes in the lake.
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Where Is the Tower of London?

Janet B. Pascal - Penguin Workshop
Format: Paperback

The Tower of London holds almost a thousand years' worth of secrets!The Tower of London draws more than 2 million visitors a year! Almost 1,000 years old and first built by William the Conqueror in 1066, the tower has been a fortress, a palace, a zoo, and an exhibit site for the amazing...
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Derek Jeter's Ultimate Baseball Guide 2015

Larry Dobrow - Little Simon
Format: Book

The ultimate, fact-filled collector's guide from legendary sports icon and role model Derek Jeter!No matter their favorite team or player, young sports fans can look to baseball legend Derek Jeter for information on America's national pastime. Derek Jeter's Ultimate Baseball...
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Fish Girl

David Wiesner - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl....
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Grover Cleveland

BreAnn Rumsch - Big Buddy Books
Format: Print book

- Historic Photographs- Primary Source Documents- Timeline- Fast Facts- Benefits and Perks- Chart of All Presidents' Terms
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My Weirdest School #5: Miss Daisy Is Still Crazy!

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Print book

With more than 9.5 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!In this fifth book in the My Weirdest School series, the students of Ella Mentry School are in for a surprise. Mr. Cooper is sick, and that means A.J. and the gang are getting a substitute teacher...
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The Battle of Junk Mountain

Lauren Abbey Greenberg - Running Press Kids
Format: Hardcover

For fans of Rebecca Stead and Jennifer L. Holm, this is the perfect middle grade summer beach read. Twelve-year-old Shayne Whittaker has always spent summers on the Maine coast, visiting her grandmother Bea and playing with her BFF Poppy. Both Shayne and Bea are collectors, in their own ways:...
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My Little Pony:

Perdita Finn - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Another exciting chapter book for fans of My Little Pony Equestria Girls!Copyright 2015 Hasbro.
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DK Adventures: in the Shadow of the Volcano

Caryn Jenner - DK Children
Format: Book

In a modern-day adventure of an eruption of Mount Vesuvius, a volcanologist and her son are caught up in the drama as the volcano re-awakens. The mayor is reluctant to cancel the village festival despite her warnings of an imminent eruption. Will he and the other villagers escape in time,...
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Snoopy: Party Animal!

Charles M Schulz - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Print book

Party with Snoopy and all your other friends from the Peanuts world in this collection of classic cartoons for kids!Snoopy may only live in a doghouse, but he sure knows how to throw a party! Everyone's stopping by for the fun in this new AMP! Peanuts collection. Who's on the guest...
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Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles

DK. - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The definitive guide to the vehicles from a galaxy far, far away... Learn all about your favorite Star Wars(TM) vehicles, from the A-wing to the Y-wing.Don't know your X-wing from your Y-wing? Not sure what type of craft Slave I is? Look no further than the Star Wars Encyclopedia...
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A pocket full of murder

R J Anderson - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

A determined young girl joins forces with an adventure-loving street boy to save her father's life in this "thoroughly entertaining" (Kirkus Reviews) magical murder mystery.In the spell-powered city of Tarreton, the wealthy have all the magic they desire while the working...
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Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia

Kyle Sullivan - Hazy Dell Press
Format: Hardcover

Set in the faraway (and terrible-smelling) land of Rancidia, where it's good to smell bad and bad to smell good, this uproarious send-up of Snow White follows the adventures of the profoundly stinky Hobgoblin as he flees the jealous wrath of a monstrous, democracy-hating ogre tyrant...
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False Hearts

Laura Lam - Tor/Tom Doherty Associates
Format: Print book

Laura Lam's adult sci-fi debut False Hearts: Two formerly conjoined sisters are ensnared in a murderous plot involving psychoactive drugs, shared dreaming, organized crime, and a sinister cult.Raised in the closed cult of Mana's Hearth and denied access to modern technology, conjoined...
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Roblox Character Encyclopedia

NOT AVAILABLE. - HarperFestival
Format: Hardcover

A compilation of colorful characters from the world of Roblox, complete with an exclusive Outrageous Builderman figure!Learn everything there is to know about the inhabitants of the Roblox universe, from legendary developers and iconic game characters to YouTube stars and renowned staff...
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Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry: Make Bracelets, Rings, Belts & More with Rainbow Loom

Colleen Dorsey - Ingram Pub Services
Format: Paperback

Are you ready to make the most awesome, fun bracelets EVER Then jump into Totally Awesome Rubber Band Jewelry! With this new book and your Rainbow Loom, Cra-Z-LoomTM, or FunLoomTM, you can make all of the cool rubber band accessories that are driving the hottest crafting craze in years.Enjoy...
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Poodles

Kaitlyn Duling - Jump!, Inc.
Format: Library Binding

In Poodles, young readers will learn about the physical features and characteristics of poodles. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage beginning readers as they learn about this dog breed.
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The Bow-wow Bus

Paul DuBois Jacobs - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Cassie Tyler's first grade class visits the Animal Inn in this third zany novel in a brand-new chapter book series where the fur - and fun - flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks,...
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Far from Fair

Elana K Arnold - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Odette Zyskowski has a list: Things That Aren't Fair. At the top of the list is her parents' decision to take the family on the road in an ugly RV they've nicknamed the Coach. There's nothing fair about leaving California and living in the cramped Coach with her parents and exasperating...
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Let's Celebrate Constitution Day

Barbara DeRubertis - The Kane Press
Format: Print book

On September 17 every year, we remember the signing of the Constitution by our Founders who worked hard to secure our freedoms. We also celebrate those who pledge their allegiance and become U.S. citizens.
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Zoobots: Wild Robots Inspired by Real Animals

Helaine Becker - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

Innovations in the world of robotics are multiplying, with many cutting-edge breakthroughs, and this exciting and timely new book for young readers explores one particularly intriguing area the world of robo-animals, or zoobots. In an attempt to design robots that can solve problems or perform...
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Hoax for Hire

Laura Martin - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Goonies meets the humor and heart of Gordon Korman in this new adventure full of nonstop action and spot-on humor from the critically acclaimed author of Float.The McNeil family has always been professional hoaxers - tricking bystanders into believing they're seeing legendary creatures...
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Shadows on Society Hill: An Addy Mystery

Evelyn Coleman - American Girl; Reprint edition
Format: Print book

When her family moves to Philadelphia's Society Hill neighborhood in 1866, Addy discovers that her new home holds dangerous secrets--including one connected to the North Carolina plantation she had escaped from only two years earlier. Includes a brief overview of the experiences of African...
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The Incredible Cabinet of Wonders

LONELY PLANET KIDS. - Lonely Planet
Format: Hardcover

It's time to peek inside the world's most famous museums. Welcome to Lonely Planet Kids' Incredible Cabinet of Wonders - the greatest little museum in the world! 12 collectors, from toy makers and monster hunters, to sailors and archaeologists, have created their own themed...
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Maine

Angie Swanson - Capstone Press
Format: Print book

Visit the Pine Tree State! Learn about Maine's history, geography, weather, people, and more in this book that's all about our 23rd state.
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North Dakota

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to North Dakota, the Peace Garden State! Students will explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park, tour the Dakota Zoo, visit the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, and more as they learn about North Dakota's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous...
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Adventure on Treasure Island (Pokémon Alola Chapter Book #3) (3)

Jeanette Lane - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Ash, Pikachu, and their friends are on a new quest through the Alola region. This action-packed adventure will see the beloved Trainer and his team take on foes new and old with some cool new Pokémon by his side. This book is based on a thrilling three-part storyline from the top-rated...
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Super Sons: The PolarShield Project

Ridley Pearson - DC Zoom
Format: Paperback

The polar ice caps have nearly melted away, causing devastation to coastal cities. Erratic, deadly weather forces everyone inland, tearing families apart. Earth is facing its greatest crisis--and Superman and Batman are nowhere to be found.Jon Kent and Damian "Ian" Wayne are opposite...
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Calling All Minds: How To Think and Create Like an Inventor

Temple Grandin - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

From world-renowned autism spokesperson, scientist, and inventor Temple Grandin -- a book of personal stories, inventions, and facts that will blow young inventors' minds and make them soar.Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes...
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The Very, Very Far North

Dan Bar-el - Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making that's reminiscent of Winnie the Pooh.In the Very, Very Far North, past the Cold, Cold Ocean and just below the hill that looks like a baby...
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When Audrey Met Alice

Rebecca Behrens - Sourcebooks Inc
Format: Hardcover

Living in the White House is like being permanently grounded. Only with tighter security. "A fun look into the private life of an inspiring first daughter."--Marissa Moss, bestselling author of the Amelia's Notebook and Mira's Diary series When First Daughter Audrey Rhodes discovers...
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The Fox on the Swing

EVELINA KIUDULAITE AUSRA DACIUTE - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated story for children about the nature of happiness Learn about family, happiness, and friendship in this hope-filled children's book. Our story starts with a boy named Paul, who lives in a cozy treehouse in a big city with his family. And then something unexpected...
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Emily Out of Focus

Miriam Spitzer Franklin - Sky Pony
Format: Hardcover

Twelve-year-old Emily is flying with her parents to China to adopt and bring home a new baby sister. She's excited but nervous to travel across the world and very aware that this trip will change her entire life. And the cracks are already starting to show the moment they reach the hotel...
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Diary of a Dummy

R. L. Stine - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Reading someone's diary is bad but Slappy is already evil, so how could anyone resist finding out all of this dummy's terrifying secrets?What do Zoey and Billy Traister do when they find an abandoned ventriloquist dummy in an empty lot? They take him home, of course! As the pair...
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Nose Knows: Wild Ways Animals Smell the World

Emmanuelle Figueras - What on Earth Books
Format: Hardcover

Take a fresh look at the world from an animal's perspective.In this fun flap-filled book, you'll learn how smell plays a key role in the lives of animals and shapes their behavior and relationships. Each flap reveals the hidden side to each environment only perceptible through smell....
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Cupcake Cousins, Book 1 Cupcake Cousins

Kate Hannigan - Disney Pr
Format: Print book

Baking a fluffy pink cupcake is awesome, but wearing a dress that looks like one? No, thank you!Cousins Willow and Delia can't wait to spend a week vacationing together with their families. Their aunt is getting married, and Willow and Delia are hoping their tasty baked goods will be enough...
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The Dragon's Gate

Barry Wolverton - Walden Pond Pr
Format: Print book

An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic - this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized second book in acclaimed author Barry Wolverton's Chronicles of the Black Tulip, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series.A magical...
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Basketballogy

Kevin Sylvester - Annick Press
Format: Paperback

For die-hard basketball fans and casual spectators alike, this collection of fascinating facts about the game will be a welcome addition to their library. From the origins of the game to how much players are paid, and the evolution of the basketball shoe, this book covers a wide range of topics....
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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Alamo All-Stars

Nathan Hale - Amulet Books
Format: Print book

From Nathan Hale, #1 New York Times bestselling author and Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List maker, comes the definitive graphic novel about the Alamo. Hale relays the facts, politics, military actions, and prominent personalities that defined the Texas Revolution in factual yet humorous...
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The Case of the Rock 'n' Roll Dog

Dori Hillestad Butler - Holiday House; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

Daughters of the first female presidentof the United States solve a WhiteHouse mystery with the help of theirdog.
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New York: The Empire State

Val Lawton - Av2 by Weigl
Format: Print book

An introduction to the history, culture, geography, industries, wildlife, and sights of the state of New York, featuring photographs, maps, charts, and sidebars.
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The Rookie Bookie

L. Jon Wertheim - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Using the tips, truths, and stats they explore in their New York Times bestseller Scorecasting, two dads pack super sports savvy and important math and financial concepts into a fun and heartwarming first novel for kids.
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