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The Story Keeper

Lisa Wingate - Thorndike Press
Format: Large Print Hardcover

When successful New York editor Jen Gibbs discovers a decaying slush-pile manuscript on her desk, she has no idea that the story of Sarra, a young mixed-race woman trapped in Appalachia at the turn of the twentieth century, will both take her on a journey and change her forever. Happy with...
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Katherine Johnson

THEA FELDMAN - Simon Spotlight
Format: Paperback

Get to know the woman who made many of NASA's early missions possible in this fascinating, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series of biographies about people "you should meet!"Meet Katherine Johnson, a brilliant mathematician who worked at NASA in the early 1950s...
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Eliza Bing Is

Carmella Van Vleet - Holiday House
Format: Hardcover

In this uplifting novel about determination and the rewards of hard work, a preteen girl struggling with ADHD must stick with a summer taekwondo class to prove that she s dedicated enough to pursue her true passion: cake decorating.
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Follow the Trail: Bugs

Dk. - Dk Publishing
Format: Print book

Tiny readers can trace bumpy, shiny, glittery trails in this board book perfect for little hands with its activities that teach them about shapes, matching, and sorting, and help develop hand-eye coordination and pre-writing motor skills.As they follow the trails, whether straight, wavy,...
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Chill of the Ice Dragon: A Branches Book

Tracey West - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Library Binding

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina....
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Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

Phil Bildner - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

In New Orleans, there lived a man who saw the streets as his calling, and he swept them clean. He danced up one avenue and down another and everyone danced along. The old ladies whistled and whirled. The old men hooted and hollered. The barbers, bead twirlers, and beignet bakers bounded...
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Monster Power: A Branches Book

Judy Katschke - Scholastic Paperbacks
Format: Paperback

This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches...
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Hedgehugs: Autumn Hide-and-Squeak

Steve Wilson - Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Hardcover

Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs and the very best of friends. Together they make shadow puppets, follow slimy snail trails, and search for spider webs. One autumn day they are watching the leaves fall from the trees when they hear a squeak . . . Could it be a new friend to play with?
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Tree-mendous Trouble

Mike Nawrocki - Tyndale Kids
Format: Paperback

Continue the series Kirkus Reviews said will make kids "undoubtedly laugh out loud" with "plenty of humor to tickle young readers" and recommended for fans of Big Nate and Stink!Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales, is back with more adventures with Michael and his friends!Fancy...
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Noodle Magic

Roseanne Greenfield Thong - Orchard Books
Format: Hardcover

Everyone has the magic within!Grandpa Tu is famous for his special noodles, and as the emperor's birthday approaches, he teaches his granddaughter, Mei, the family trade. Mei struggles to find the magic needed to make noodles. Ultimately, she finds the magic--and the ability to succeed--within....
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