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Diary of a wimpy kid volume 18
Language
English
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In No Brainer, book 18 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, it's up to Greg to save his crumbling school before it's shuttered for good.
Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it.
But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a...
Up until now, middle school hasn't exactly been a joyride for Greg Heffley. So when the town threatens to close the crumbling building, he's not too broken up about it.
But when Greg realizes this means he's going to be sent to a...
Author
Publisher
Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Bestselling and award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes reimagines the classic novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson in this thrilling adventure set in modern-day Manhattan, in which three children must navigate the city’s hidden history, dodge a threatening crew of skater kids, and decide who they can really trust in order to hunt down a long-buried treasure.
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Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
An instruction manual for aspiring superheroes that follows the adventures of action-figure Captain Magma and his sidekick/owner Lava Boy as they outsmart a villainous dinosaur, evade a bee, and save a worm from certain destruction.
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English
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"Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's an ogbanje, a demon-possessed child that brings misfortune wherever they go, and Adia can't disagree, especially when she suddenly manifests mysterious powers that she can't control, causing an earthquake in her village. So when Adia is offered a kitchen apprenticeship at the faraway Academy of Shamans, she flees with nothing but a pouch of change, her cat Bubbles, and...
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English
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The newest adventure in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series and the perfect Christmas gift-do YOU have what it takes to catch the most special creature yet?
The How to Catch Kids are at it again! This time, they're trying to trap the Mamasaurus-a wonderful creature like no other with strong spirit and a kind heart! On their quest to catch her, the kids think about all the amazing ways in which Mamasaurus is there for...
7) Stellarlune
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Series
Keeper of the lost cities volume 9
Publisher
Aladdin
Language
English
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"With her friends divided and scattered, and the Black Swan wanting her to focus on their projects, Sophie is led in a different direction to Stellarlune, which might be their salvation or destruction, and learns the true meaning of power--and evil" --
8) Everblaze
Author
Series
Keeper of the lost cities volume 3
Publisher
Aladdin
Language
English
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Sophie's talents are getting stronger and, with the elusive Black Swan group ignoring her calls for help, she is determined to find her kidnappers but a daring mistake pushes her world to the edge of war, and soon she has exposed a a major conspiracy that could threaten all she loves.
9) Starfish
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Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Language
English
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Bullied and shamed her whole life for being fat, twelve-year-old Ellie finally gains the confidence to stand up for herself, with the help of some wonderful new allies.
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Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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It's not easy to fit in when you stand out. When Layla arrives for her first day of school at Unicornia, the school for unicorns, she realizes that she's not like the other kids there. They're all pastel colors and know the rules to Horn Ball and none of them come from the Woods like Layla does. Try as she might to make friends, Layla's just . . . different. But when her class gets lost during a field trip to the Fiddle Dee Deep Forest, it's up to...
11) Nightfall
Author
Series
Keeper of the lost cities volume 6
Publisher
Aladdin
Language
English
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Description
As the battles continue, Sophie must uncover the truth about the Lost Cities' past.
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Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books/Capstone
Language
English
Description
"With Hurricane Katrina on track to hit New Orleans, twelve-year-old Claudia and her family are preparing to weather the storm. But nothing can prepare them for the awful flooding that occurs when the levees that surround the city fail. Even worse, after a chaotic helicopter evacuation, Claudia and her younger sister become separated from the rest of their family. Now it is up to Claudia to protect and comfort her sister through the tragedy. Readers...
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English
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Prepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book!
This is not an ordinary book-it's a magical one! Lady Rabbit goes beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making herself disappear. For her next act, she will READ YOUR MIND! That's right: You pick a member from the magician's adorable audience-don't tell which one you've chosen-and this book will guess who it is!
Inspired by 17th‑century magic books, this interactive game in a book will enchant...
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Series
Keeper of the lost cities volume 1
Publisher
Aladdin
Language
English
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At age twelve, Sophie learns that the remarkable abilities that have always caused her to stand out identify her as an elf, and after being brought to Eternalia to hone her skills, discovers that she has secrets buried in her memory for which some would kill.
15) The lost hero
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Series
Heroes of Olympus volume 1
Language
English
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Jason, Piper, and Leo, three students from a school for "bad kids," find themselves at Camp Half-Blood, where they learn that they are demigods and begin a quest to free Hera, who has been imprisoned by Mother Earth herself.
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Explore
Language
English
Description
Banning books is downright dangerous-and if you manage to make it to the end of this book, you might just find out why. From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a hilarious and thoughtful new picture book that underscores the importance of the fight against censorship in schools and libraries across the country.
17) Yasmin the vet
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Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
When Yasmin discovers an injured cat she immediately slips into the role of vet to care for the animal with the assistance of her grandmother, while her grandfather tries to contact the owner.
18) The great escape
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Series
Language
English
Description
"When Milton Worthy learns his classroom’s pet ferret is the evil mastermind behind a dastardly plot for world domination, it’s more than just about any kid could handle. But then not every kid is the son of a member of the super-secret, super-awesome Society of Substitutes! Now it’s up to Milton and his substitute teacher mom to save Beacher Elementary School before time runs out." -Provided by Publisher
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Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Language
English
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Molly and her mom do not always have enough food, so when they visit their local food pantry Molly she sees her classmate Caitlin who is embarrassed to be there, so Molly helps Caitlin realize everyone needs help sometimes.
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Series
Duck and Cat books volume 1
Language
English
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Description
Cat thinks Duck should stop meowing and start acting like a duck, but Duck doesn't want to be limited to acting like just one animal.
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