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Magic Pickle And The Creature From The Black Legume

Scott Morse - Graphix
Format: Paperback

The adventures of the Magic Pickle continue as he fights the food fight against a brotherhood of evil fruits and vegetables who are plotting to take over the world!Meet the Magic Pickle, a flying kosher dill secret weapon, created in a government lab under the floor of Jo Jo Wigman's...
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Greater Estimations

Bruce Goldstone - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

To find out how many rubber duckies are on the cover of this book you could count each one--or you could estimate. An estimate is a good guess. Are there more than ten rubber ducks? Are there fewer than a thousand? Those estimates are not very accurate. A great estimate is close to the real...
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Spinning Away

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Magnolia has her own ideas about style, music, and -- especially -- about figure skating. Too bad her twin sister and her mother are stuck in a more conservative mode. Will Maggie find a way to justify the changes she wants to enact, or will she keep on spinning away?
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Nowhere Boy

KATHERINE MARSH - Roaring Brook Press
Format: Hardcover

Nowhere Boy is a timely, poignant tale of family, sacrifice and the friendship between a young Syrian refugee and an American boy living in Brussels.Fourteen-year-old Ahmed is stuck in a city that wants nothing to do with him. Newly arrived in Brussels, Belgium, Ahmed fled a life...
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Anti-Semitism: Jewish Immigrants Seek Safety in America

Dava Pressberg - PowerKids Press
Format: Paperback

This book takes readers from Russia to America as it covers the wave of Jewish immigration that occurred from 1881 to 1914. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the injustices the Jews faced in Russia, from unfair laws to pogroms. Theyll follow Russian Jews on their journey to the United...
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Understanding Our Organs

Lucy Beevor - Capstone
Format: Print book

Heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach--all these organs keep our bodies working, but what really goes on inside them? This book explores beneath the surface to find out how our organs work.
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Unity Club

Karen Spafford-Fitz - Orca Book Publishers
Format: Paperback

Brett is president of her school's Unity Club. When a new group home for at-risk youth opens in the neighborhood, Brett becomes friends with Jude, one of the boys who lives at the home. After a series of acts of vandalism, the community starts demanding that the group home be shut...
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The Haunter

R L Stine - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

Most Wanted Goosebumps characters are out on the loose just in time for Halloween in a super special edition! Sammy Baker, 12, is a quiet kid who wishes he wasn't so shy and timid. He is frightened but eager to prove he can be brave. On Halloween night, he follows his friends to the Barlow...
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Official Handbook

KATE HOWARD - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Meet George and Harold, two fun-loving best friends with a special talent for trouble. The only thing they love more than pulling pranks is creating comic book heroes like the Amazing Captain Underpants. When the boys accidentally bring Captain Underpants to life, Jerome Horwitz Elementary...
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Squad Struggles

JAKE MADDOX - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Tam is on the cheerleading squad -- finally. Tam works hard and she has plenty of talent. She loves jumping and doing flips and dancing. But Tam's family is different than most of the other squad members' families. Her mom doesn't speak English and she has five little brothers....
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A Bear Called Paddington

Michael Bond - Harper
Format: Print book

The classic novel about Paddington - who's now a major movie star!Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear...
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Wonder Woman Bio

Scholastic - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Print book

Who is Wonder Woman? How did she become a powerful Super Hero? What abilites does she use to fight for what is right? In this biography--complete with black-and-white illustrations, timelines, and character profiles--young readers will delight in learning the complete history of the awesome...
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Explore With Stanley and Livingstone

Cynthia O'Brien - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Print book

This fascinating book follows the expeditions in Africa of Scottish missionary David Livingstone, to find the source of the Nile River, and British-American journalist Henry Stanley, to find the lost Livingstone. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing...
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Ground Zero: How a Photograph Sent a Message of Hope

Don Nardo - Compass Point Books
Format: Print book

The tragic events of September 11, 2001, sent shockwaves around the globe that are still felt today. Nearly 3,000 people died in the terrorist attacks and thousands more were injured. On the afternoon of the attacks, three firefighters paused in their rescue work to raise an American flag...
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Montana (United States of America)

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: August 15

Welcome to Montana, the Treasure State! Students will explore Glacier National Park, witness Rocky Mountain wildlife, attend a Native American powwow, and more as they learn about Montanas history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun, fact-filled...
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Crush

Svetlana Chmakova - JY
Format: Hardcover

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

Patricia Newman - Millbrook Press
Format: Library Binding

Ebola is a deadly contagious disease. From 1975 to 2013, it killed about 1,500 people. But a 2014 epidemic killed more than six times that number. At first the outbreak was contained to one country. But soon it spread to two others -- the virus was on the move, and people were scared. When...
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Energy

Rebecca Pettiford - Blastoff Reader
Format: Hardcover

Energy makes our world move! Heat, motion, electricity, and food are just a few ways kinetic and potential energy impact our daily lives. In this fact-filled book, students will learn the basics of what energy is and how it works.
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The Industrial Revolution, Migration, and Immigration

Nick Christopher - PowerKids Press
Format: Print book

The Industrial Revolution brought important changes to America. People began migrating to cities for work, and immigrants began to arrive in American in larger numbers than ever before as they looked for new employment opportunities. Readers explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution...
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Jesse James: A Notorious Bank Robber of the Wild West

Tim Cooke - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Print book

Jesse Jamess rise as a notorious outlaw was concurrent with the upheaval the West experienced before, during, and after the American Civil War. In fact, Jesse and his brother Frank became heroes to many who viewed them as Confederates battling the Union more than murderers and thieves....
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Falcon: Fight or Flight

Chris "Doc" Wyatt - Spotlight - (Chapter Books)
Format: Print book

With the Avengers giving chase to Thanos throughout the Galaxy, Falcon is given the task of holding down the fort at Avengers mansion and monitoring the planet's safety. All seems well when suddenly a threat arises that threatens to destroy all major cities throughout the United States!...
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The Girl's Body Book: Fourth Edition

KELLI DUNHAM - Applesauce Press
Format: Paperback

This fourth edition of the top-selling book for pre-teen girls has been fully updated and expanded to include everything you need to know about your changing body, texting and social media, friendship and peer pressure, leadership, and so much more!Growing up isn't as easy as it looks....
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Exploring Distant Worlds as a Space Robot Engineer

Ruth Owen - Ruby Tuesday Books,
Format: Print book

32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.
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1,000 Facts About the White House

Sarah Wassner Flynn - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Welcome to the White House! Go behind the scenes to get a 360-degree view of America's most famous president's residence, from how it was built in 1792 and the fire of 1812, to today's state dinners, celebrations, celebrity pets, and more. Discover through 1,000 fun-to-read facts what it's...
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George Lucas: The Imagination Behind Star Wars (Movie Makers)

Rebecca Felix - Checkerboard Library
Format: August 15

A biography of the famous filmmaker covers his youth, hit films, and legacy.
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Sonia Sotomayor

Stephanie Sammartino McPherson - Enslow Publishers,
Format: Print book

"The first Latina to serve in the United States Supreme Court, Sonia came from humble beginnings in the Bronx in New York City. Overcoming health and financial problems, she earned a high-level college degree, became a lawyer, and eventually became a judge. Learn about Sonia's...
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Too Many Cats!

LISA ANN SCOTT - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

When Brooke rescues a fairy from the clutches of her cat, she is granted seven wishes. She can't wait to see what magic she can create -- but as everyone knows, you have to be careful what you wish for!
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Bet You Didn't Know: Fascinating, Far-out, Fun-tastic Facts!

National Geographic Society (U.S.) - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Library Binding

Did you know that the first stop signs were black and white? Or that a litter of kittens is called a kindle? There's a lot to know and we bet you'll have fun learning these fun, far-out facts in the next super series from National Geographic Kids! Based on a favorite department in Nat Geo Kids...
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Secrets of the dragon tomb

Patrick Samphire - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Print book

Mars in 1816 is a world of high Society, deadly danger, and strange clockwork machines. Pterodactyls glide through the sky, automatic servants hand out sandwiches at elegant garden parties, and in the north, the great dragon tombs hide marvels of Ancient Martian technology.Twelve-year-old...
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Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets

Kwame Alexander - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

The instant New York Times bestseller!A Newbery Medalist and a Caldecott Honoree offer a glorious, lyrical ode to poets who have sparked a sense of wonder.Out of gratitude for the poet's art form, Newbery Award-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander, along with Chris Colderley and Marjory...
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Creating with Milling Machines

Jason Porterfield - Rosen Central
Format: Library Binding

This title aimed at sixth-grade-level readers will explain how CNC milling complements the other processes completed in a Fab Lab and where a CNC milling machine operator fits as a maker. The many sources for further reference fulfill Common Core Standards by offering a means through which...
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The True Adventures of Esther the Wonder Pig

Steve Jenkins - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

The true story of social media sensation Esther the Wonder Pig and her two dads that inspired the New York Times bestselling memoir for adults is now available in a picture book with adorable illustrations and a message of love.When Steve and Derek adopted a mini pig named Esther, they...
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Wisconsin

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to Wisconsin, the Badger State! Students will explore the Apostle Islands, attend a Green Bay Packers football game, visit Wisconsin Dells, and more as they learn about Wisconsin's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more in this fun,...
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Horrible Harry Says Goodbye

SUZY KLINE - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Horrible Harry says goodbye in the 30th anniversary finale of a beloved series!The last day of third grade is approaching fast, but a farewell to Room 3B isn't the only goodbye Doug has to say this year. Song Lee and Mary are busy preparing an end-of-year present for their favorite...
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Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal

Jeff Kinney - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

An instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller! Get ready for a whole new look into Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid! Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author - Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school...
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Peter Jackson: Director of the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit Trilogies

Rebecca Felix - Checkerboard Library
Format: Print book

This title examines the remarkable life of Peter Jackson. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features...
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National Geographic Kids Chapters: Terrier Trouble!: And More True Stories of Animals Behaving Badly

CANDICE RANSOM - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Paperback

Meet a thieving emu, a devious cat, and a pesky pup in these hilarious tales about animals who love to play tricks, create chaos, and run a bit wild. Funny, colorful, portable, and collectible, these books are heartwarming page-turners that will leave eager readers ready for more. They're...
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Beautiful Blue World

Suzanne M LaFleur - Wendy Lamb Books
Format: Print book

Beautiful Blue World is a thrilling and moving story of children who become the key to winning a war. Sofarende is at war. For twelve-year-old Mathilde, it means food shortages, feuding neighbors, and bombings. Even so, as long as she and her best friend, Megs, are together, they'll...
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The Evil Wizard Smallbone

Delia Sherman - Candlewick Press
Format: Print book

In a hilarious tale reminiscent of T. H. White, a lost boy finds himself an unlikely apprentice to the very old, vaguely evil, mostly just grumpy Wizard Smallbone.When twelve-year-old Nick runs away from his uncle's in the middle of a blizzard, he stumbles onto a very opinionated bookstore....
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North Carolina

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to North Carolina, the Old North State! Students will explore the Blue Ridge Mountains, attend a Carolina Panthers football game, tour the Wright Brothers National Memorial, and more as they learn about North Carolina's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities,...
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The Nameless City

Faith Erin Hicks - First Second
Format: Print book

Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don't let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home is the Nameless City, and those who try to name it are forever outsiders....
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Gretel Pushes Back

Joan Holub - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

Gretel joins the Grimmtastic quest for justice in a world where the E.V.I.L. Society must be stopped... and finds a candy cottage along the way.The charming Grimmtastic Girls series continues!
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Olivia Nibblesqueak's Messy Mischief

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

From the mind of Daisy Meadows comes a fantasy world full of magical creatures and brand-new adventures! Best friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists! When Jess and Lily return to Friendship Forest, Grizelda casts a spell to make little Olivia...
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Jacksonville Jaguars

Todd Kortemeier - Sportszone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the Jacksonville Jaguars, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow

James Howe - Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 1ST edition
Format: Hardcover

The Monroe house is going mad with excitement. Pete has just won a contest, and the prize is a school visit from none other than M. T. Graves, Petes idol and the bestselling author of the FleshCrawlers series. Hes even going to stay with the Monroes while hes visiting! Harold and Howie...
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Who Was Cesar Chavez?

Dana M Rau - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive...
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Warriors: A Vision of Shadows #1: The Apprentice's Quest

Erin Hunter - Harpercollins Childrens B
Format: Print book

Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: A Vision of Shadows! For many moons, ThunderClan, ShadowClan, RiverClan, and WindClan have lived in peace in their territories around the lake. But now they must decipher a mysterious prophecy - a message that will...
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All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook

Leslie Connor - Katherine Tegen Books
Format: Hardcover

Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List PickFrom Leslie Connor, award-winning author of Waiting for Normal and Crunch, comes a soaring and heartfelt story about love, forgiveness, and how innocence makes us all rise up. All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook is a powerful...
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Alaska

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to Alaska, the Last Frontier! Students will visit Denali National Park, participate in the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race, attend the World Ice Art championships, and more as they learn about Alaska's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more...
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Vanished: True Tales of Mysterious Disappearances

Elizabeth MacLeod - Annick Press
Format: Print book

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

Sharon Creech - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

This uplifting New York Times bestseller reminds us that if we're open to new experiences, life is full of surprises.Fans of Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech's Love That Dog and Hate That Cat will love her newest tween novel, Moo. Following one family's momentous move from the city to rural...
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Detroit Pistons

Jim Whiting - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

Basketball is known for its fast-breaking, buzzer-beating action, and that excitement is captured in The NBA: A History of Hoops. With thrilling texts, engaging side panels, and lively player profiles set alongside vibrant photos, every teams origins, stars, greatest triumphs, and most...
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The Zodiac Legacy #3: "The Age of Bronze"

Stuart Moore - Papercutz
Format: Print book

It's a heavy-metal battle royale when Maxwell -- head of the Vanguard organization with the evil powers of the Dragon Zodiac -- sends an army of robots against Steven Lee, the teenaged Tiger, and his team. Using their new and mysterious powers of the ancient Zodiac, Steven and his teammates...
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Where Is the Taj Mahal?

Dorothy Hoobler - Grosset & Dunlap
Format: Print book

Learn about the love story behind the creation of one of the most beautiful and famous buildings in the world.The Taj Mahal may look like a palace, but it's actually a tomb and a lasting testament to one of the world's great love stories. In 1612, Mogul emperor Shah Jahan married...
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The Golden Gate Bridge (American Places: from Vision to Reality)

Kevin Blake - Bearport Books
Format: Library Binding

On January 5, 1933, hundreds of workers began building a huge orange bridge in California. Braving strong currents and chilly waters, divers dove deep underwater to blast away rock to help construct the bridges two huge towers. Other workers risked their lives climbing to dizzying heights...
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New Orleans Saints

Phil Ervin - SportsZone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the New Orleans Saints, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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West Virginia

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to West Virginia, the Mountain State! Students will explore the Appalachian Mountains, attend the Music in the Mountains Bluegrass Festival, visit Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, and more as they learn about West Virginia's history, plants and animals, industries, sports,...
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Clayton Byrd Goes Underground

RITA WILLIAMS-GARCIA - Amistad
Format: Hardcover

5 Starred Reviews!"This slim novel strikes a strong chord" - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "This complex tale of family and forgiveness has heart." - School Library Journal (starred review) "Strong characterizations and vivid musical scenes add layers...
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Beijing

Mason Crest - Mason Crest Publishers
Format: Print book

Nearly 12 million people call the capital of China home but more than a billion depend on it for governance, guidance, and financial support. Inside, find out how this enormous city runs, meet the people who make it work, and see how its ancient past has connected or collided with its fast-paced...
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Julius Caesar

Joanne Mattern - Mitchell Lane Pub Inc
Format: Library Binding

Caesar grew up to be a powerful politician, general and leader. He expanded the already powerful Roman Republic into new lands, creating one of the most important civilizations in world history. He fought against pirates, other nations and powerful politicians who wanted to destroy him,...
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Soccer Step-Up

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Print book

Hotshot forward Melina Stern is ready to start her last season of middle school soccer. But there's a problem. There won't be a middle school team this year! The program has been cut due to budget constraints, and the girls are forced to try out for the high school JV team. At first...
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Not So Normal Norbert

JAMES PATTERSON - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

James Patterson's rollicking new middle grade novel is a hilarious adventure into a futuristic world, where different is dangerous, imagination is insanity, and creativity is crazy!Norbert Riddle lives in the United State of Earth, where normal means following the rules, never standing...
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Warriors Super Edition: Crowfeather's Trial

Erin Hunter - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover


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Ruby Fuzzybrush's Star Dance

Daisy Meadows - Scholastic (Us) , 2016.
Format: Print book

Best friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists!Lily and Jess can't wait to see the Fuzzybrush fox family wake the stars with their magical dance. But wicked witch Grizelda's black dragon is determined to make the forest dark -- forever!...
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Jubilee

PATRICIA REILLY GIFF - Yearling
Format: Paperback

Newbery Honor-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff writes a tender, timeless story about a girl who stopped speaking long ago, and how she finds her way back to her voice. For fans of Listening for Lucca, Fish in a Tree, The Rules, and Mockingbird. Judith lives with her beloved aunt Cora...
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What Are Sedimentary Rocks?

Frances Nagle - Gareth Stevens Pub
Format: Library Binding

One of the primary areas in the Earth science curriculum is learning about the rocks that make up Earths crust. However, remembering each type and how it forms may be a challenge for some. This volume presents readers with a simple but full overview of the formation of sedimentary rock....
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Who Helps Us Get Around?

Erica Donner - Jump!
Format: Paperback

Who Helps Us Get Around? teaches emergent readers about the role of some important community helpers while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support...
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Seeing Red

SARAH MLYNOWSKI - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling series!I really want the magic mirror in my basement to take me to my friend's sleepover party. But of course, I end up falling into a fairy tale -- Little Red Riding Hood!When my brother, Jonah, and I bump into Little Red in the forest, we try to warn...
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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Path of the Diamond: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure

Cube Kid. - Andrews Mcmeel Pub
Format: Print book

In book 4 of the highly popular 8-Bit Diary series, Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in this journal of a Minecraft villager who dreams of becoming a Minecraft warrior.THESE ARE THE REAL BOOKS BY CUBE KID! DIARY OF AN 8-BIT WARRIOR: PATH OF THE DIAMOND WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED...
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Creating with 3D Scanners

Kerry Hinton - Rosen Central
Format: Library Binding

This title is the go-to guide for students with interests in replication, cataloging, and archiving. In addition to covering the basics of 3D scanning, readers will learn in-depth details about these machines work, about the different kinds of 3D scanners that exist, how to operate them,...
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Mission Hurricane

Jenny Goebel - Scholastic (Us) , 2016.
Format: Print book

Who is the Outcast and why is he threatening the lives of innocent people? Book 3 reveals a shocking secret that will send Amy and Dan -- and the world -- reeling.
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Batgirl 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! Batgirl...
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Punter's Pride

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Nolan is a fiery fellow with a lot to say as he campaigns hard as a student council president elect hopeful. In his spare time he's the punter and emergency third-string quarterback for the football team. But when the first two QBs go down with injury, Nolan is suddenly thrust onto...
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Middle School: Escape to Australia

James Patterson - jimmy patterson
Format: Hardcover

In the newest installment of James Patterson's bestselling Middle School series, everyone's favorite underdog hero Rafe Khatchadorian is headed to the dangerous wilds of Australia! Rafe isn't exactly considered a winner in Hills Village Middle School to say the least, but everything's...
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Desert Biomes

Louise Spilsbury - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

This beautiful book gives readers core information about subtropical, polar, coastal, and rain shadow desert biomes. Find out where each kind is found, how animals and plants have adapted to lack of rain, who lives in these deserts, and how humans impact life there.
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Jack and the Geniuses: At the Bottom of the World

Bill Nye - Harry N. Abrams
Format: Hardcover

New York Times bestselling authors Bill Nye the Science Guy and Gregory Mone take middle-grade readers on a scientific adventure in the launch of an exciting new chapter book series, Jack and the Geniuses. The perfect combination to engage and entertain readers, the series features...
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Will's Words: How William Shakespeare Changed the Way You Talk

Jane Sutcliffe - Charlesbridge Publishing
Format: Hardcover

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

Jen Wang - Kaboom
Format: Print book

Adventure Time's favorite gender-flipped duo is back with an all new caper!Cake is a Card Wars champ who can't be beat, and Fionna...is really tired of getting beaten! They set off in search of a challenger who can really test Cake's mettle. When they stumble across some gamer...
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World

Sy Montgomery - HMH Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

When Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew that she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism.While Temple's doctor recommended a hospital, her mother believed in her. Temple went to school instead. Today, Dr. Temple Grandin is a scientist and professor of animal science...
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Hopes in Hiding

Lisa Mullarkey - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

There is a new girl, Cassidy, at Storm Cliff, and she seems out of place at a riding stable because she knows nothing about horses and is even a little afraid of them--so Ryleigh sets out to solve the mystery of just who Cassidy is and what she is doing at the camp.
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Mr. Lemoncello's Great Library Race

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

#1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein is back with the third fantastically fun, puzzle-packed MR. LEMONCELLO adventure! On your marks. Get set. Lemon, cello, GO! Everyone's favorite game maker, Mr. Lemoncello, is testing out his new FABULOUS FACT-FINDING FRENZY...
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Taiwan

Azra Moiz - Cavendish Square Publishing
Format: Print book

Taiwan is a fascinating island country filled with exotic landscapes, beautiful beaches, and interesting people. Its ancient origins have influenced many customs, beliefs, and traditions. This book explores how Taiwan began and what makes it the country it is today.
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The NBA: A History of Hoops: Oklahoma City Thunder

JIM WHITING - Creative Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

This high-interest title summarizes the history of the Oklahoma City Thunder professional basketball team, highlighting memorable events and noteworthy players such as Kevin Durant.
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Jimmy Carter

Heidi M D Elston - 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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Ella Enchanted

Gail Carson Levine - Avon Books
Format: Paperback

Ella is a girl with a most unusual gift, and her story has charmed readers and critics alike. Now Miramax Films brings this wholly original Cinderella story to the silver screen, complete with princes, ogres, wicked stepsisters, and a fairy-tale ending fit for a princess.
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Robotics in the Real World

Robin Koontz - Core Library, 2016.
Format: Print book

"Take a look into the fascinating world of robotics, why it is an intriguing STEM career, and the amazing work scientists in this field have accomplished throughout the years"--Publisher's website.
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The Bad Guys in Superbad

AARON BLABEY - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

The Bad Guys have strangely acquired SUPERPOWERS! But their powers might be, well, defective. They can only do things like blow their own pants off in public. Not exactly what you'd call hero-caliber skills. Defective or not, the Bad Guys have a job to do. With Marmalade ready to destroy...
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Aru Shah and the End of Time

Roshani Chokshi - Rick Riordan Presents
Format: Hardcover

Best-selling author Rick Riordan introduces this adventure by Roshani Chokshi about twelve-year-old Aru Shah, who has a tendency to stretch the truth in order to fit in at school. While her classmates are jetting off to family vacations in exotic locales, she'll be spending her autumn break...
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Where Is the Bermuda Triangle?

Megan Stine - Penguin Workshop
Format: Library Binding

Who doesn't love a great mystery? This book presents the eerie accidents and unexplained disappearances that have occurred in the region known as the Bermuda Triangle.Even before it was named, the Bermuda Triangle--roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico--had gained a mythic...
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Word Problems Using Ratios and Proportions

Zella Williams - Enslow Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Ratios and proportions are good ways to break down and understand really big numbers, and the numbers dont get any bigger than they do in outer space. This book brings young mathematicians on a space odyssey that will ultimately end with them gaining a greater understanding of how to solve...
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Equality and Diversity

Charlie Ogden - Crabtree Publishing Company
Format: Hardcover

Equality is having the same rights, opportunities, and status as everyone else. Diversity is about recognizing the importance of different cultures in society, while still protecting their equality. This timely book discusses why the acceptance of diversity is important in society to prevent...
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Steven Spielberg: Director and Producer of the Jurassic Park Series

Rebecca Felix - Checkerboard Library
Format: Print book

This title examines the remarkable life of Steven Spielberg. Readers will learn about his family background, childhood, and education, his career as a movie producer and director, and his famous works. Color photos and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features...
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Word Problems Using Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Mastering Math Word Problems)

Zella Williams - Enslow Pub Inc
Format: December 30

Word problems using operations and algebraic thinking may sound dry and boring, but not when they are done at the amusement park. Each sample problem connects to real-life examples a young person might come across at the park. Text is accessible and engaging but also provides real math...
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Hydropower

Colin Grady - Enslow Publishing
Format: Library Binding

Anyone who has been walloped by a large ocean wave or has watched water tumble down a tall waterfall knows the power of water. Readers will learn about hydropower throughout history and find out about the water cycle. Reading about how this clean energy source is used today and what the future...
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I Only Have Pies for You: A Wish Novel

Suzanne Nelson

Dacey Culpepper Biel comes from a long line of pie bakers. Her family's shop, Pies N' Prattle, is legendary in her small Texas town. But Dacey didn't inherit a gift for baking. Her pies always end up as messy or burnt disasters. Even worse? Business has been slow lately, and Dacey
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Hero: Hurricane Rescue

Jennifer Li Shotz - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

The action-packed follow-up to Hero, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Li Shotz.When a dangerous hurricane strikes town and Jack and his puppy, Scout, go missing, retired search-and-rescue dog Hero is the only one who can track them down.Hero and his human, Ben, set off into...
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Golem

David Wisniewski - Clarion Books
Format: Print book

Retold from traditional sources and accompanied by David Wisniewski's unique cut-paper illustrations, Golem is a dramatic tale of supernatural forces invoked to save an oppressed people. It also offers a thought-provoking look at the consequences of unleashing power beyond human control....
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Baseball

Mari C Schuh - Amicus Readers
Format: Hardcover

This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about the fundamentals of football, including player positions, gear, basic rules and key terms.
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The Culture of the Byzantine Empire

Vic Kovacs - Powerkids Pr
Format: Print book

Constantinople was once known as the city of the world, but this was only one important settlement in the Byzantine Empire. This title explores the geographical reaches of the eastern part of the Roman Empire, with a focus on the multicultural people who made it their home. The text covers...
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School of the Dead

Avi - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this spine-tingling story from Newbery Medal winner Avi, a boy must solve the mystery of the ghost haunting him.For most of Tony Gilbert's life, he has thought of his uncle as "Weird Uncle Charlie." That is, until Uncle Charlie moves in with Tony and his family. Uncle Charlie...
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Two Dogs in a Trench Coat Go to School: Book 1

JULIE FALATKO - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Hardcover

A New York Public Library Best Book for 2018Sassy and Waldo are good dogs. They spend the day keeping their house safe. Has a squirrel ever gotten inside? No! But every day their boy, Stewart, comes home from this terrible place called school smelling like anxiety and looseleaf paper. Sassy...
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LEGO Absolutely Everything You Need to Know

Simon Hugo - DK Children
Format: Hardcover

The ultimate collection of LEGO® facts and Minifigures in brick-sized bites of trivia.Can you believe that a wooden duck was one of the LEGO Groups first toys? Or that 68,000 LEGO pieces are created every minute? Did you know that the evil Overlord is the only NINJAGO® Minifigure to wear...
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New York Giants

Saulie Blumberg - SportsZone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the New York Giants, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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The Bad Guys in Attack of the Zittens

AARON BLABEY - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

It's a zombie kitten apocalypse!Can the Bad Guys save the world from evil Dr. Marmalade's meowing monsters?!? They'll need help from foxy Agent Fox, a swampy secret zombie antidote, and the feistiest, toothiest, hungriest granny around. Get ready to watch the fur fly!
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Dragons in a Bag

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

The dragon's out of the bag in this diverse, young urban fantasy from an award-winning author!When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons...
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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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Phase Two: Marvel's Ant-Man

Alex Irvine - Little
Format: Print book

Before he was Ant-Man, Scott Lang was a master thief who wanted to change his ways. But he didn't expect to change his height! So when Dr. Hank Pym recruits him to wear a super-powered suit that shrinks him down to the size of an insect, he reluctantly realizes his life of breaking-and-entering...
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Striker's Sister

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Library Binding

Lily Davis' big sister, Jana, has recently left home for basic training, and Lily really misses her soccer idol. But when Lily's parents and coach start pushing her to fill Jana's cleats, the pressure to be like the all-star striker is too much. Can Lily find the strength to be herself?...
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Absolute Expert: Soccer

Eric Zweig - National Geographic Children's Books
Format: Hardcover

Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about soccer in an eye-catching, page-turning book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive content from a real Major League Soccer referee, Mark Geiger!Score! Can't get enough of your favorite super sport? This action-packed book is chock-full...
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What Is Motion?

Laura L Sullivan - Cavendish Square
Format: Print book

What Is Motion? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review.
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Out of Bounds

Andrea Montalbano - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Print book

Fans of Alex Morgan's The Kicks will love this new series by former soccer player, coach, and motivational speaker, about a group of friends and the lessons they learn through their love of the world's most popular sport.Makena James absolutely loves soccer. She knows it's the best...
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Nebraska

John Hamilton - ABDO & Daughters
Format: Print book

Welcome to Nebraska, the Cornhusker State! Students will explore the Great Plains, attend a Cornhuskers football game, tour Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and more as they learn about Nebraska's history, plants and animals, industries, sports, cities, famous people, and more...
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Hello, Universe

Erin Entrada Kelly - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Acclaimed and award-winning author Erin Entrada Kelly's Hello, Universe is a funny and poignant neighborhood story about unexpected friendships. Told from four intertwining points of view - two boys and two girls - the novel celebrates bravery, being different, and finding your inner bayani...
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What Is Gravity?

Laura L Sullivan - Cavendish Square
Format: Print book

What Is Gravity? introduces readers to the science behind that question, explaining the physics behind the phenomenon through graphs and activities. Easy-to-understand summaries following each chapter highlights the most important points for review.
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Why Should People Vote? (Why Voting Matters)

Kristen Rajczak Nelson - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

All U.S. citizens, regardless of age, race, sex, and nation of origin, have the right to vote. White male landowners used to be the only people able to vote in the United States. Women, people of color, and immigrants didnt always have the right to vote. As a result, all eligible people...
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Clementine for Christmas: A Wish Novel

Daphne Benedis-Grab - Scholastic Press
Format: Paperback

Josie usually keeps to herself, but the holidays are her favorite time of year. She comes out of her shell when she and her dog, Clementine, volunteer at the local hospital. Josie loves dressing up in silly costumes, singing carols, and helping to prepare for the big Christmas Festival....
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Seedlings: Monster Trucks

Quinn M Arnold - Creative Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

The popular Seedlings series offers irresistible introductions to animals, birds, sea life, insects, eco systems, and an array of transporation. Written in a friendly voice, filled with dynamic photos, and featuring text crafted for the youngest of readers, these books spotlight the bodies,...
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Princeless Volume 6: Make Yourself Part 2

Jeremy Whitley - Action Lab Entertainment
Format: Paperback

Fresh off their time fighting vampires, zombies, and giant creatures in the swamp - Princess Adrienne, Bedelia the Blacksmith, and Sparky the Dragon are in for their biggest adventure yet! Join our team of fearless ladies as they set off into the mountains to save twin princesses Andrea...
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Ghost Knight

Cornelia Caroline Funke - Little
Format: Paperback

From international phenomenon Cornelia Funke, the bestselling author of Reckless and Inkheart. Eleven-year-old Jon Whitcroft never expected to enjoy boarding school. Then again, he never expected to be confronted by a pack of vengeful ghosts, either. And then he meets Ella, a quirky new friend...
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Change Up

Derek Jeter - Simon & Schuster Books
Format: Print book

In the third book in the New York Times bestselling middle grade series inspired by the life of iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter, Derek's father keeps his promise to coach his son's youth baseball team.Derek is sure this will be the best season yet! He has it all planned - his dad will...
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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Volume 15

CHRISTINA RICE - IDW Publishing
Format: Paperback

Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and all their friends face new challenges, new adventures, and a whole lot of new fun!Fluttershy and Rarity travel to Manehattan where Rarity is shocked to discover old, ugly fashions are back in style! Princess...
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I Survived the Hindenburg Disaster, 1937

Lauren Tarshis - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

In May of 1937, the Hindenburg, a massive German airship, caught fire while attempting to land in New Jersey, killing 35 people. Lauren Tarshis's latest thrilling addition to the New York Times bestselling I Survived series, will feature an 11-year-old boy in the middle of this historic...
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Detroit Lions

Brian Hall - Sportszone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the Detroit Lions, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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When Endermen Attack: Redstone Junior High #4

Cara J. Stevens - Sky Pony Press
Format: Paperback

Winter has come to Redstone Junior High once again, and with it comes holiday celebrations, snowball combat practice, and loads of outdoor fun. But even though the threat of Smite and his henchmen has passed, a new, sinister force lurks in the dark hallways of the school. Strange blocks...
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Basketball Breakdown (Jake Maddox JV Girls)

Jake Maddox - Capstone Press
Format: August 1

One minute eighth-grader Shaena is rushing to grab a rebound, and the next shes lying on the basketball court, dizzy with a horrible pain in her head. A collision with an opponent has left Shaena benched with a concussion, two weeks before the big rival game. And shes angry -- why does...
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Posted

John David Anderson - Walden Pond Press
Format: Hardcover

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

Heidi M D Elston - Big Buddy Books
Format: Print book

This biography introduces readers to Warren G. Harding including his early political career and key events from Harding's administration including the Teapot Dome scandal. Information about his childhood, family and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide...
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Hot Cocoa Hearts: A Wish Novel

Suzanne Nelson - Scholastic (Us)
Format: Print book

Tis the season... for heartbreak?Emery Mason is not a fan of the holidays. She's so over the tinsel, the shopping, and all the other trappings of the season. Unfortunately, this year, Em is forced to work -- as an elf! -- at her parents' Santa photo booth at the mall. There, Em meets...
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The Big Book of Graphic Novels for Minecrafters: Three Unofficial Adventures

Megan Miller - Sky Pony Press
Format: Paperback

Phoenix, a young miner girl, has never known her parents. She has always dreamed of something greater, of seeing the world outside her village and the magical forest that lies just beyond the walls. One day she takes the risk -- just a quick hop over the walls -- but her forbidden trip...
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Journey on a Runaway Train

Gertrude Chandler Warner - ALBERT WHITMAN
Format: Print book

In this all-new very special mini-series, the Aldens have been recruited by a secret society to return lost artifacts and treasures to their rightful locations -- all around the world! After finding a painted turtle figurine, the Aldens are introduced to the Silverton family and Reddimus...
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Boston Celtics

Jim Whiting - Creative Education
Format: Hardcover

Basketball is known for its fast-breaking, buzzer-beating action, and that excitement is captured in The NBA: A History of Hoops. With thrilling texts, engaging side panels, and lively player profiles set alongside vibrant photos, every teams origins, stars, greatest triumphs, and most...
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Bryce Harper: Baseball MVP (Playmakers)

Elliott Smith - Sportszone
Format: Library Binding

This title introduces readers to Bryce Harper, providing exciting details about his life and going deep inside the key moments of his MLB career. The title also features fun facts and quotes, a glossary, and further resources. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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Front Desk

Kelly Yang - Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets.Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while her immigrant parents clean the rooms, ten-year-old Mia manages the front desk of the Calivista Motel and tends to its guests.Number 2: Her parents hide immigrants. And if the mean motel owner,...
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Czech Republic

DEBBIE NEVINS - Cavendish Square
Format: Library Binding

The landlocked Czech Republic is not a large country, but it has a rich history. Known for its architectural treasures, lush forests, and a strong literary heritage, the Czech Republic was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was united with Slovakia under the name Czechoslovakia before...
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The Empire State Building

Meish Goldish - Bearport Publishing
Format: Print book

In 1930, anyone walking down Fifth Avenue in the middle of New York City would have seen an incredible sight. A forest of giant steel beams rose hundreds of feet into the sky. Thousands of men stood on the beams cutting, drilling, and hammering. The workers were constructing the Empire...
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Dragonwatch: A Fablehaven Adventure

Brandon Mull - Shadow Mountain
Format: Hardcover

In the long-awaited sequel to Fablehaven, the dragons who have been kept at the dragon sanctuaries no longer consider them safe havens, but prisons and they want their freedom. The dragons are no longer our allies.... In the hidden dragon sanctuary of Wyrmroost, Celebrant the Just,...
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Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Crafting Alliances: An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure

Cube Kid. - Andrews McMeel Publishing
Format: Paperback

Minecraft meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid in book 3 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: CRAFTING ALLIANCES WAS ORIGINALLY...
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The Hunt for the Missing Spy (The Code Busters Club)

Penny Warner - Darby Creek ™
Format: Paperback

Cody, Queen, Luke, and M.E. are the Code Busters -- clever clue hunters with a passion for puzzles. They cant wait for their school trip to Washington, D.C., where theyll get to visit the International Spy Museum. But it seems as if someone is spying on them -- or at least leaving coded...
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Wrath of the Dragon King

BRANDON MULL - Shadow Mountain
Format: Hardcover

Dragons have declared war on humanity After a humiliating defeat at the hands of Kendra and Seth, Celebrant, King of Dragons, prepares to unleash his fury and take control of his native preserve. Two of the seven dragon sanctuaries have already fallen. Will Wyrmroost be next? Armed...
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Spinning Away

Jake Maddox - Stone Arch Books
Format: Paperback

Magnolia has her own ideas about style, music, and -- especially -- about figure skating. Too bad her twin sister and her mother are stuck in a more conservative mode. Will Maggie find a way to justify the changes she wants to enact, or will she keep on spinning away?
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Exposing Hidden Worlds: How Jacob Riis' Photos Became Tools for Social Reform

MICHAEL BURGAN - Compass Point Books
Format: Library Binding

President Theodore Roosevelt called Jacob Riis "the best American I ever knew." The pioneering photojournalist -- an immigrant from Denmark -- drew attention to the poverty and evils of slum life in the late 1800s. Riis won national acclaim when his photos illustrated his bestselling...
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Dallas Cowboys

Tom Glave - Sportszone
Format: Print book

This title introduces readers to the Dallas Cowboys, providing exciting details about today's stars and going deep inside the key moments of the team's history. The title also features informative "fast facts," a timeline, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...
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