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How to Outswim a Shark Without a Snorkel

Jess Keating - Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Format: Paperback

"Keating delivers a fun-filled, pitch-perfect book...An amusing, highly readable book about the perils of being 12 in a snake-eat-snake world." - Kirkus Starred Review on How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied (My Life is a Zoo Book 1) Ana Wright's summer...
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Serena Williams: Tennis Legend

Alex Monnig - Sportszone
Format: Library Binding

This title introduces readers to Serena Williams, providing exciting details about her life and going deep inside the key moments of her tennis 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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Ghostbusters, Volume 1: The Man from the Mirror, Part 1

Erik Burnham - Spotlight
Format: Print book

Despite the rise in psychokinetic energy, Ray's troubling dreams leave the Ghostbusters wondering if they're signs of an upcoming apocalypse or a little indigestion.
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Group Bullying: Exclusion and Ganging Up (Stand Up: Bullying Prevention)

Addy Ferguson - Powerkids Pr
Format: Library Binding

Book by Ferguson, Addy,
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CM Punk

Ryan Nagelhout - Gareth Stevens Publishing
Format: Book

Highlights the life and career of the wrestling star, from his early years to his success in the WWE.
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Dork Diaries 7: Tales from a Not-So-Glam TV Star

Rachel Renée Russell - Aladdin
Format: Hardcover

Everyone's been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon - and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series!Nikki's juggling a lot this month. A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends...
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Football Numbers: Graphing Data

John Perritano - Norwood House Press
Format: Hardcover

"The mathematical concept of graphing data sets is introduced while discussing the sport of football. Readers learn to graph and interpret data sets in data tables, bar graphs, picture graphs, and line plots. Concepts include intervals and solving 'how many more or less' bar graph...
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Malala Yousafzai

Claire Throp - Heinemann Educational Books
Format: Library Binding

This series will tell the amazing story of inspiring people who have made a difference and changed the world, despite the odds stacked against them. The books will detail the characters' humble origins, the obstacles standing in their way that had to be overcome, and discuss the successes...
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Colonial Cooking

Susan Dosier - Capstone Press
Format: Library Binding

Explores colonists lives what foods they ate. Details the foods and how they were gathered, grown and made in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies.
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42 Is Not Just a Number: The Odyssey of Jackie Robinson, American Hero

DOREEN RAPPAPORT - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover

An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.Baseball, basketball, football - no matter the game, Jackie Robinson excelled. His talents would have easily landed another man a career...
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