Ages 9-12 | February Newsletter

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The Secret Destiny of Pixie Piper

Annabelle Fisher - Greenwillow Books
Format: Print book

Pixie Piper, an ordinary fifth grader, discovers she is a direct descendant of Mother Goose - and she has the magical ability and poetry power to prove it! A lively and funny twist on a classic character for fans of the Clementine books, Wendy Mass, and Lisa Graff. This is the first of two books...
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When Monkeys Laugh

Heather Moore Niver - Enslow Pub Inc
Format: Library Binding

Different people find different things funny. Monkeys have been compared to humans in many ways, but this volume explores what makes a monkey chuckle. Readers will learn about the emotions behind a monkeys laughter. Is their panting as they play an indication that they are having fun? Do chimpanzees...
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Native Americans and European Settlers

Charles Hofer
Format: Hardcover


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Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

Jason Reynolds - Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
Format: Hardcover

A National Book Award Finalist! From National Book Award finalist and New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a novel told in ten blocks, showing all the different directions a walk home can take.This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school...
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Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

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

The New York Times bestselling, puzzle-packed sequel to the award-winning Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein, coauthor of I Funny, Treasure Hunters and other bestselling series with James Patterson! Welcome, boys and girls, readers of all ages,...
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You Can Make Changes: Ask or Ignore?

Connie Colwell Miller
Format: Hardcover


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The Seventh Wish

Kate Messner - Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Format: Hardcover

Charlie feels like she's always coming in last. From her Mom's new job to her sister's life away at college, everything else always seems to be more important than Charlie's upcoming dance competition or science project. Unsure of how to get her family's attention, Charlie comes across...
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Flashback Four #4: The Hamilton-Burr Duel

Dan Gutman - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

In this jaw-dropping final installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's action-packed series, four risk-taking friends travel back in time to record the most infamous duel in American history.Billionaire Miss Z might be out of the picture, but a top-secret agency wants...
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Your Body

Jon Richards - Gareth Stevens Pub
Format: Library Binding

What is the body made of? How do eyes and ears work? Questions like these are sure to come to mind when readers learn about the human body. In this book, infographics offer a special and effective way for readers to learn the answers to these questions and more. Simple labels and informative...
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Tumble & Blue

CASSIE BEASLEY - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Circus Mirandus comes the magic-infused story of a golden gator, two cursed kids, and how they take their destinies into their own hands. When the red moon rises over the heart of the Okefenokee swamp, legend says that the mysterious...
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