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A Little Book About Colors Leo Lionni's FriendsDiscover a world full of color in this delightful board book inspired by the works of legendary children's book author and

illustrator Leo Lionni. With sturdy pages and engaging artwork, this colorful book is perfect for boys and girls ages 0 to 3.1

Barnyard Dance! Sandra Boynton

Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on

Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is BARNYARD DANCE, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-

playing cows, and other unforgettable animals. Extra-big, extra-fat, and extra-fun, BARNYARD DANCE features lively

rhyming text and a die-cut cover that reveals the wacky characters inside. Guaranteed to get kids and adults stomping their

feet.

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Giraffes Can't Dance Giles Andreae

Giraffes Can't Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and

thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some

encouraging words from an unlikely friend. With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle

inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

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Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle

Beep! Beep! Beep! Meet Blue. A muddy country road is no match for this little pick up--that is, until he gets stuck while

pushing a dump truck out of the muck. Luckily, Blue has made a pack of farm animal friends along his route. And they're

willing to do whatever it takes to get their pal back on the road. With a text full of truck sounds and animal noises to read

aloud, here is a rollicking homage to the power of friendship and the rewards of helping others.

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My Heart Fills with Happiness Monique Gray Smith

The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills

your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a

reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker

and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous

children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

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Peek-A Who? Nina Laden

Colorful pictures and simple rhyming texts help children guess what's peeking through the die cut windows in these two fun

board books. The anticipation of what's hiding on the next page and the bright, engaging illustrations will keep youngsters

guessing and giggling all the way to the surprise endings.

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Rocket's Mighty Words Tad Hills

Rocket, the beloved dog from the New York Times bestselling picture books How Rocket Learned to Read and Rocket

Writes a Story, is back for new readers. Preschoolers watch the little yellow bird teach Rocket simple words, like n-e-s-t and

m-u-d. And beginning readers will love practicing their new literacy skills alongside another brand-new reader—Rocket!2

Winter/Invierno Ailie Busby

There's something special about each season of the year, wherever we live in the world. Follow the children in this book as

they discover and explore the unique character of winter, through indoor and outdoor play. Sensory, detailed and child-

centered, this is the perfect introduction for young children to the cycles of the year.1

A Parade of Elephants Kevin Henkes

Up and down, over and under, through and around . . . five big and brightly colored elephants are on a mission in this picture

book for young children by Caldecott Medalist Kevin Henkes. Where are they going? What will they do when they get there?

It’s a surprise! With a text shimmering with repetition and rhythm, bright pastel illustrations, large and readable type, and an

adorable parade of elephants, Kevin Henkes introduces basic concepts such as numbers, shapes, adjectives, adverbs, and

daytime and nighttime.

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A - Z of Animals Tom Jackson

A is for Alligator, B is for Bear, C is for . . .? Children love animals, and this A-Z picture book presents 26 exciting creatures

to discover—including dolphins, elephants, kangaroos, sharks, tigers, and whales. Along with the appealing illustrations,

there’s a short description of each animal, including its size and appearance, where it lives, what it eats, and other fascinating

facts.

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ABC Mindful Me Christen Engel

A fun read for the entire family, ABC Mindful Me is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for

introducing them to key mindfulness tenants which promote physical and mental wellness, proper breathing, compassion,

gratitude, and kindness. These key concepts will help to grow young readers' concentration, listening skills, and ability to

manage emotions, stress, and anxiety. Plus, a handy index provides at-a-glance reference for 26 different mindfulness pillars

for children to explore. With endearing illustrations and mindful concepts, the ABC for Me series pairs each letter of the

alphabet with words that promote big dreams and healthy living.

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Bats in the Band Brian Lies

A late-spring night sky fills with bats flocking to a theater already echoing and booming with delightful sounds of

music—bat music! Join this one-of-a-kind music festival as the bats celebrate the rhythm of the night and the positive power

of music. Brian Lies’s bats and their dazzling, dizzying world will lift everyone’s spirits with joyous noise and cheer.2

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Books

Bedtime for Baby Shark John Bajet

Sing, dance, and read along to this brand-new bedtime song, featuring Baby Shark, Mama Shark, Daddy Shark, and more

underwater friends. Kids and caregivers alike will delight in this silly illustrated story of a shark family's bedtime routine, full

of funny, eye-popping illustrations and a catchy tune you won't be able to stop singing. Also features helpful picture guides

so readers can dance along, act out the hand and foot movements, and develop their fine motor skills. By the end of the story,

little ones will be laughing, singing, and dancing their way off to sleep with this charming and catchy read-aloud!

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Clifford's ABC Norman Bridwell Everyone's favorite red dog teaches the ABC's in his own playful manner. 4

Curious George and the

FirefightersH.A. Rey

It’s the formula for success for preschoolers—Curious George and fire trucks! Curious George and the Firefighters is a story

based on H. A. and Margret Rey’s popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. Firefighters are

a famously brave lot, but can they withstand a visit from one curious monkey?

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Dogzilla Dav Pokey

It's time for Mousopolis's First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of

barbecue sauce awakens the most frightening creature known to mousekind: the dreaded Dogzilla. As her horrible doggy

breath fills the streets, the residents of Mousopolis must run for their lives. Can they get rid of that big stinky dog before it's

too late?

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HedgehugsSteve Wilson & Lucy

Tapper

Horace and Hattie are hedgehogs, and the very best of friends. Together, they make daisy chains, splash in puddles, and have

tea parties. But there is one thing they can't do―hug! They are just too spiky. Throughout the seasons, these two hedgehogs

will try many different ways of hugging. But will Horace and Hattie find a hug that feels just right?2

How to Catch a UnicornAdam Wallace & Andy

Alkerten

Try to catch one of the world's most elusive mythical creatures―the unicorn! Filled with zany traps and lots of rainbow

unicorn fun, this is the unicorn book of the year!2

I Got a New Friend Karl Newsom Edwards

When a little girl gets a new puppy, they have a lot to learn about each other. The new friends can be shy, messy, and

sometimes get into trouble. They get lost, but they always get found. Their friendship may be a lot of work—but at the end of

the day, they love each other!

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I Pledge AllegiancePat Mora & Libby

Martinez

Libby's great aunt, Lobo, is from Mexico, but the United States has been her home for many years, and she wants to become

a U.S. citizen. At the end of the week, Lobo will say the Pledge of Allegiance at a special ceremony. Libby is also learning

the Pledge this week, at school—at the end of the week, she will stand up in front of everyone and lead the class in the

Pledge. Libby and Lobo practice together—asking questions and sharing stories and memories—until they both stand tall and

proud, with their hands over their hearts.

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I Want that Nut! Madeline Valentine

Meet Mouse and Chipmunk, two young rodents who want the same thing—a big, beautiful nut! But who deserves it more?

After all, Chipmunk and the Nut read together and lie in the grass and stare at the clouds. Chipmunk wants that nut! And

Mouse and the Nut play tic-tac-toe and have a dance party together. Mouse also wants that nut! But then Squirrel comes

along and claims the Nut for his own. What’s a rodent to do?

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If Sharks Disappeared Lily Williams

Even though sharks can be scary, we need them to keep the oceans healthy. Unfortunately, due to overfishing, many shark

species are in danger of extinction, and that can cause big problems in the oceans and even on land. What would happen if

this continued and sharks disappeared completely?

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I'll Wait, Mr. Panda Steve Antony

This time, Mr. Panda's black-and-white animal friends are curious what he's making, but only one has the patience to stick

around. An alpaca, an aardvark, rabbits, and a bird all wind up missing out. It's the penguin who declares, "I'll wait, Mr.

Panda." The penguin is rewarded with a big SURPRISE: a giant doughnut!

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Just a Snowy Vacation Mercer MayerThe winter fun has just begun--time to ski and ice-skate with Little Critter! Children ages three to seven will love this winter-

themed storybook.1

Love the World Todd Parr

What the world needs now is love--and who better than Todd Parr to share a message of kindness, charity, and acceptance.

Touching upon themes including self-esteem, environmentalism, and respect for others, Todd uses his signature silly and

accessible style to encourage readers to show love for themselves and all the people, places, and things they encounter.2

Making A Friend Tammi Sauer

Beaver is good at making just about everything...but not friends. One winter day, Beaver sees some snowflakes in the sky and

gets a great idea: he’ll make a friend. Yes! A snowman will be a great friend! Raccoon passes by as Beaver sets to work and

offers a helping hand. The two work side by side to give their snowman everything a friend needs. But when the snowman

proves to be a little cold, Beaver discovers that he may have unknowingly “made” another buddy instead.

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Books

Noodle MagicRozanne Greenfield

Thong

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. Mei doesn't just make noodles--her magic noodles in varied shapes and sizes rain down from the sky!

NOODLE MAGIC is written in the style of a Chinese folk story, with engaging cultural and community aspects. The family

connection that's at the heart of the story has universal appeal. The grandfather and granddaughter work together to

accomplish what one could not do alone.

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Peppa in Space ScholasticPeppa, George, Mummy Pig, and Daddy Pig visit the museum to learn about outer space. They take a pretend trip through the

planets, all the way to the moon!1

Peppa Pig: George's New

DinosaurScholastic

George's favorite toy is Mr. Dinosaur. When Mr. Dinosaur breaks, George gets a new toy: Dino-Roar! Dino-Roar walks,

talks, and even sings--but can he replace George's old toy?4

Police Officer Blaze! Mary TillworthBlaze, AJ, and all their fast friends from Nickelodeon's Blaze and the Monster Machines are the stars of this fun-filled

storybook!4

Smallfoot: Yeti, Set, Go May Nakamura

Follow the footprints to big fun by helping the Yetis get to know all about the Smallfoot! Uncover hidden images, get an

insider’s view into the Smallfoot Evidentiary Society headquarters, and reveal what the Yetis think about Smallfoot’s

existence with the help of the decoder inside!

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Clifford's Fairy Tales: Snow

White and the Seven PuppiesScholastic

When the queen kicks Snow White and Clifford out of the castle, they have nowhere to go. Luckily, they find seven tiny

puppies to take them in! Will Snow White and Clifford find a happily ever after? 4

The Little Red Hen Paul Galdone

Little Red Hen is a time-tested cautionary tale about how we reap what we sow. When the hen asks a cat, dog, and mouse for

help planting some wheat, she gets no takers: "‘Not I!’ said the cat. ‘Not I!’ said the dog. ‘Not I!’ said the mouse." They

won’t water, cut, or grind the wheat . . . or help bake a cake with it, either. So guess who eats the cake by herself in the end?

The Caldecott Honor artist Paul Galdone’s delightfully detailed ink and wash illustrations—packed with charming

details—add plenty of sly humor to the well-loved story that not only offers a sage message but also shows children what it

takes to make a cake from the ground up!

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The Rooster Who Would Not

Be Quiet / ¡El gallo que no se

callaba!

Carmen Agra Deedy

La Paz is a happy but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don

Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed. But there is one noisy rooster who does what roosters are

born to do - he sings!

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There was an Old Astronaut

who Swallowed the MoonLucille Calandro

Scholastic's bestselling OLD LADY returns in this adventure series with a nonfiction twist that will make you laugh AND

learn! In this spin-off, the OLD LADY turns into an OLD ASTRONAUT who travels through space, swallowing a moon...

along with a star, a planet, a comet, a meteor, a rocket, and a satellite... Why? Well, it went down just right, that bright

satellite!

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What's New? The Zoo! Kathleen KrullKathleen Krull and Marcellus Hall bring witty insight, jazzy style, and a globe-trotting eye to our millennia-long history of

keeping animals -- and the ways animals have changed us in turn.2

A Crabby Book: Hello Crabby Jonathan Fenski

Crabby is NOT happy. Sun is in Crabby's eyes. Salt is in Crabby's teeth. Sand is in Crabby's shell. Plankton tries again and

again to cheer Crabby up -- with laugh-out-loud results! Will Crabby ever crack a smile? Or will Crabby always be crabby? 6

Biscuit's Snow Day Race Violet Findley Snow days are snow much fun! Will Biscuit the little yellow puppy get to play in the sledding race? 1

Christopher Columbus (Step

into Reading)Steven Krensky

Independent readers can learn about Columbus's fateful voyage in this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in

American history.1

Easy Reader Biographies:

Abraham LincolnViolet Findley

A beautifully illustrated storybook about the life of our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln.1

Easy Reader Biographies: Cesar

ChavesEric Charlesworth

Cesar Chavez spent more than 40 years helping farmworkers have a better life. This full-color storybook tells about this

leader who fought for change.4

Easy Reader Biographies:

Martin Luther King Jr.Alyse Sweeney

This vividly illustrated storybook tells about the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. It includes many historical facts and a

glossary!1

Fly Guy and the Franken-fly Tedd Arnold

In the latest installment of the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Fly Guy series, Buzz and Fly Guy spend a day together

playing some spooky games and doing arts and crafts projects. When Buzz goes to bed, Fly Guy stays awake and is "bizzie"!

Buzz has a nightmare that a gigantic Frankenfly monster is out to get him! But when he wakes up, all he sees is Fly Guy, who

fell asleep making posters showing that he and Buzz are best friends.

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Books

Easy

Readers

Hello Hedgehog!: Do you Like

my Bike?Norm Feuti

Hedgehog loves his new bike. His best friend Harry says he likes it, too. But when Hedgehog asks Harry to go bike riding

with him, Harry says he does not want to go. Does Harry not like his friend's new bike? Or could this all have something to

do with training wheels?

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I Am Kind Suzy Capozzi

I Am Kind follows a little girl who sees kindness all around her. Her mother is kind when she volunteers in the community,

and her neighbor is kind when he gives her strawberries from his garden. Even her nature troop is kind when they take care

of the earth! The little girl realizes that she, too, has the power to be kind, and that even small actions can have a big impact.

In this new installment of the Positive Power early reader series, children will learn the affirmation “I am kind” through an

encouraging story of community and everyday kindness.

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Let's Read About… Martin

Luther King Jr.Courtney Baker

This biography of Martin Luther King Jr. tells how he grew up in the South and learned about racism. He eventually became

a leader and taught the world about equality.2

Pete the Cat's Trip to the

Supermarket

Kimberly and James

Dean

Along with his dad and brother, Pete the Cat heads off to the supermarket. But what happens when Dad loses the grocery

list before they even get there? It’s up to Pete and Bob to help remind Dad what was on their list!4

The Adventures of Otto: Look

Out! A Storm!David Milgrim

Look out, Otto and Olly! Look out, Flip and Flop! With a storm heading their way Otto and his friends must go, go, go.3

Star Wars Adventures: Heroes

of the GalaxyVarious

Travel to a galaxy far, far away in the first volume of an all-new series as a rotating cast of characters (and creators!) journey

through Star Wars history! Stories range from before the events of Episode I: The Phantom Menace all the way up to Episode

IV: The Rise of Skywalker. Characters major and minor, classic and new, expand the world of Star Wars into new territory,

telling larger-than-life stories that encapsulate the breadth of the galactic struggle between good and evil for a new generation

of fans. When the junk boss Unkar Plutt is kidnapped, Rey realizes her future may be better with the devil she knows.

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Star Wars Jedi Academy #5:

The Force OversleepsJared J Krosoczka

Victor Starspeeder is back at Jedi Academy for year two, but it's not going the way he'd planned. He was thrilled about

Drama Club and hoped to get the lead in this year's musical... But a new kid got the role! What gives?! Plus, he keeps

oversleeping and getting to class late . . . Worst of all, his big sister Christina is getting ready to graduate from Jedi Academy,

and there are rumors going around that she's a Sith! What's a Padawan to do? In times when he feels more alone than ever,

Victor will have to trust the ways of the Force and his friends if he's going to survive year two in this all-new chapter in the

Jedi Academy series.

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Tangled the Series : Adventure

is CallingDisney

Heed the call for adventure, with all your favorites from Disney's hit animated show! Gorgeously illustrated stories starring

Rapunzel, still finding her way in the kingdom of Corona, with Eugene at her side! But will she be able to be a princess,

make her family happy, and ALSO follow her adventurous heart?4

The Bad Guys #1: The Bad

GuysAaron Blabey

They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr.

Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that... Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys' first good mission. They

are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go

smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?!2


Guys in Mission UnpluckableAaron Blabey

The Bad Guys next mission? Rescue 10,000 chickens from a high-tech cage farm. But they are up against sizzling lasers, one

feisty tarantula, and their very own Mr. Snake...who's also known as "The Chicken Swallower." What could possibly go

wrong?

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Guys in The Furball Strikes

Back

Aaron Blabey

The Bad Guys are about to have a very BAD day! Mr. Wolf and his bad buddies have messed with the wrong guinea pig --

one who is secretly an evil mad scientist. And the nasty little furball wants revenge! Will they survive? Will they be heroes?

And will they ever stop trying to eat each other?!? It's time for the Bad Guys to spring into action!2


Guys in Attack of the ZittensAaron Blabey

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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Guys in Intergalactic GasAaron Blabey

The bad news? The world is ending. The good news? The Bad Guys are back to save it! Sure, they might have to "borrow" a

rocket. And there might be something nasty in one of the spacesuits. And Mr. Piranha miiiight have eaten too many bean

burritos. Surviving this mission may only be one small step for man, but it's one giant leap for the Bad Guys.2

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Juvenile

Graphic

Novels

The Bad Guys #9: The Big Bad

WolfAaron Blabey

When Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions, the Bad Guys find themselves in monster-sized trouble. They must

figure out how to stop an alien invasion and get Wolfie back to his old self before the world is totally destroyed. Good thing

they have the International League of Heroes on their side, and some newly honed superpowers ready to put to the test...

Everyone's favorite hero has become a menace to society! Can the Bad Guys save the day? You know it!

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American Girl: The Real Z Jen Calonita

And action! Z knows what she's doing when it comes to making movies. She's an expert at stop-motion video. In this first

book about the aspiring filmmaker, Z has to make a whole new kind of movie--a documentary--and it's harder than she

thought. Z wants to wow the judges, but she's not sure her ideas are good enough for a film festival. With the help of her

friends, Z shoots a lot of footage, but something about it doesn't feel right. Should she start over? As she tries to make a

movie she can be proud of, Z discovers that to be a real filmmaker, she'll first have to be her real self.

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An Unofficial League of

Griefers Adventure Series:

Thrilling Stories for

Minecrafters #1: The Secret

Treasure

Winter Morgan

Treasure hunters and protectors of the Overworld, Noah and Violet stumble upon a chest in a jungle temple. The treasure

chest includes a rare enchantment book that can make diamond swords and armor extremely powerful. Daniel, who runs the

powerful league of griefers, wants the enchantment book for himself. Noah and Violet have to battle the league of griefers,

including the tricky and powerful rainbow griefers. Can the duo do it alone, or do they need more people to help them protect

the Overworld from this powerful league of evil griefers? With unpredictable hostile mobs attacking without warning, can

Noah and Violet come up with a good plan to hide the book from the griefers and stay alive?

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Minecrafters #2: Hidden in The

Overworld

Winter Morgan

Noah and Violet are busy rebuilding their town when the Ender Dragon flies above the village streets. The following day the

Wither attacks them. As the town battles these harsh, hostile mobs, Noah and Violet, with their good friends, Hannah and

Ben, set out to search for Daniel, whom they suspect is behind these vicious attacks. As they search for the griefers, they find

clues leading them to believe the griefers haven’t disappeared but are actually planning a master attack. Instead of battling

the griefers, the gang has to find head griefer Daniel and his friends before they stage their next attack Will Violet and Noah

take down the league of griefers and survive all the mob attacks they face?

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Minecrafters #3: The Griefer’s

Revenge

Winter Morgan

Noah and Violet's village is hosting the Olympics for Minecrafters. The events are disrupted when a TNT attack destroys the

Olympic stadium. Noah and Violet are forced to gather the townspeople to wage a battle against Daniel and his powerful

griefers. They all must stop the griefers before they destroy the games entirely. With a full agenda of Olympic games, from

relay races to boat races, the group has to save the legendary competition. The griefers, angered by their recent defeat, are

getting their revenge on Noah and Violet. They are planning a serious attack on the town, which could have devastating

consequences on the duo and their hometown. Can Violet and Noah stop the griefers in time? Will the Olympic Games go on

safely?

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Minecrafters #4: The Return of

The Rainbow Griefers

Winter Morgan

Violet and Noah's village is celebrating the new amusement park opening in town. Everyone is enjoying the fun rides and

tasty food. But when Noah spots a rainbow griefer in the village carrying blocks of TNT, the celebration suddenly stops.

Before the townspeople can do anything about the dangerous interloper, the roller coaster explodes! The accident with the

roller coaster is blamed on Noah and Violet's frequent enemy, Daniel. The duo must stop Daniel and his new crop of rainbow

griefers before they do any more damage to the village - or the world of Minecraft. It will be a team effort to stop the rainbow

griefers in this battle, but are the Minecrafters up for the challenge?

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Minecrafters #5: The Nether

Attack

Winter Morgan

When skeletons corner Noah and Violet, the duo escapes through a portal to the Nether. Trouble brews as Noah accidently

leaves the portal open, and the mobs from the Overworld enter the Nether. Noah and Violet must battle hostile mobs from

both worlds to survive. Taking shelter in a Nether Fortress, they befriend treasure hunters who help them battle the mobs.

Just when they think they are about to defeat the mob attack, they realize their new friends might be setting them up for a

bigger attack in this story of trickery and friendship. Are Daniel and the rainbow griefers behind this? Or is it an even more

sinister enemy?

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Minecrafters #6: The Hardcore

War

Winter Morgan

Someone has changed the environment from survival to hardcore. Now if you get destroyed, you can't respawn. Noah and

Violet must find a way to get the world back to survival while fighting off another griefer war staged by the evil Daniel and

his band of Rainbow Griefers. There's no room for error in this battle against time. With Creepers lurking in the dark and

teleporting Endermen appearing out of nowhere, the duo have a lot more on their hands than only Griefers. They must use all

their knowledge and skills to fight off nearly every kind of mob known to Minecrafters. Can they stop the Griefers and

restore the world to the way it was before they get destroyed?

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Juvenile

Fiction

Juvenile

Graphic

Novels

Anna & Elsa: All Hail the

QueenErica David

Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, Olaf the snowman, and the rest of the stars from Disney Frozen are back in an all-new magical

chapter book series that is perfect for girls ages 6 to 9. Now that the castle gates are open, Anna and Elsa are thrilled to be

finally getting to know their kingdom. Anna bubbles with enthusiasm for all the things to do and the people to meet in

Arendelle, and Elsa loves using her magic to help the town. But sometimes even a queen needs a day off.6

Beezus and Ramona Beverly Cleary

Having a little sister like four-year-old Ramona isn’t always easy for Beezus Quimby. With a wild imagination, disregard for

order, and an appetite for chaos, Ramona makes it hard for Beezus to be the responsible older sister she knows she ought to

be…especially when Ramona threatens to ruin Beezus’s birthday party. Will Beezus find the patience to handle her little

sister before Ramona turns her big day into a complete disaster?

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Camp Rock Disney

Mitchie, a stage-shy 14-year-old, loves to sing. so when her mom takes a job as a cook at a summer camp for aspiring rock

stars, Mitchie is ecstatic. Before she has even picked a bunk, Mitchie's voice catches the attention of the 2 most popular

campers, Tess, the reigning camp queen, and Shane, a pop star and total hottie who is searching for his sound. it is shaping

up to be the best summer ever!

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Captain Underpants and the

Terrifying Return of Tippy

Tinkle-Trousers

Dav Pokey

George and Harold are behind bars for a crime they didn't commit! But just as they are settling into their new life, they are

pulled from prison by a time-traveling tyrant named Tippy Tinkletrousers! Now the boys are taking a trip back in time to the

carefree days of kindergarten, when the scariest thing they had to face was not evil mad scientists or alien cafeteria ladies but

a sixth-grade bully named Kipper Krupp, the nephew of their clueless school principal. And because George and Harold

don't invent Captain Underpants until they're in fourth grade, the clever kindergartners are on their own. Can they beat the

bullies with brainpower instead of Wedgie Power?

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Charlie and the Chocolate

FactoryRoald Dahl

Willy Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. And the

winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents

are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike

Teavee, a toy-pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is

honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

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Charmed Life: Libby's Sweet

SurpriseLisa Schroeder

When she's not hanging out at her family's sweets shop, Libby loves walking her dog. Especially since she always meets the

most interesting people -- like Cedric, who's her age and also has a dog. They become fast friends, until Libby finds out his

family are the new owners of a competing store! Libby tries to keep her family's business a secret, because she really likes

Cedric and wants to be his friend. But the secrets start adding up, and Libby needs the charm bracelet she shares with her

besties to bring her some luck . . . right now!

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Clementine: Friend of the Week Marla Frazee

Clementine has been picked for Friend of the Week, which means she gets to be line leader, collect the milk money, and feed

the fish. Even better, she'll get a Friend of the Week booklet, in which all the other third-grade kids will write why they like

her. Clementine's best friend Margaret has all sorts of crazy ideas for how Clementine can prove to the class she is a good

friend. Clementine has to get a great booklet, so she does everything Margaret says she should do. But what begins as one of

the best weeks ever starts turning into the worst, and being a good friend might turn out harder than Clementine thinks.

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Cupcake Club: Winner Bakes

AllSheryl and Carrie Berk

Meet Sadie. When she's not mixing it up on the basketball court, she's mixing the perfect batter with her friends in the

cupcake club. Sadie's definitely no stranger to competition, but the oven mitts are off when the club is chosen to appear on

Battle of the Bakers, the ultimate cupcake competition on TV. But the real battle happens off camera when the club's baking

business starts losing money. With the clock ticking and the cameras rolling, will the club and their cupcakes rise to the

occasion?

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Cupcake Diaries: 3 books in 1 Coco Simon

Join Katie, Mia, Emma, and Alexis as they form the Cupcake Club—and fast friendships. This book includes three stories in

the Cupcake Diaries series: Emma All Stirred Up!, Alex Cool as a Cupcake, and Katie and the Cupcake War. 1

Disney Villains: The Evilest of

them allRachael Upton

A villain acting vile is merely part of the job description . . . but which of Disney’s famed scoundrels is the evilest of them

all? Dive into the devilish thoughts of The Evil Queen, Jafar, Ursula, and more as they recall their most wicked

achievements. With gatefolds and lift-the-flaps, readers can dive into minds of the best of the worst in this fun read for

Disney fans of all ages.

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Juvenile

Fiction

Dragon Masters #1: Rise of the

Earth DragonTracey West

In the first book in this fully-illustrated series, 8-year old Drake is snatched up by King Roland's soldier and taken to the

castle. He is to be trained as a Dragon Master. At the castle, he is joined by three other young Dragon Masters-in-training:

Ana, Rori, and Bo. The Dragon Masters must learn how to connect with and train their dragons--and they must also uncover

their dragons' special powers. Does Drake have what it takes to be a Dragon Master? What is his dragon's special power?1

Dragon Masters: Chill of the

Ice DragonTracey West

In the ninth book, a Dragon Master named Mina arrives at the castle. She tells Drake and his friends that her kingdom in the

Far North Lands was attacked by a magical Ice Giant. Everything there was frozen -- but Mina escaped! Only a fire dragon

can unfreeze her land and defeat the terrible Ice Giant. But Rori and Vulcan are no longer at the castle! Can the Dragon

Masters find them in time to help their new friend?

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Ever After High: Once Upon a

PetSuzanne Selfors

Pets come in all different shapes and sizes. But enchanted little pets have one thing in common: They are the beloved

companions of the students at Ever After High! Lizzie Hearts loves her hexcellent hedgehog, Shuffle. Darling Charming

gallops confidently on her horse, Sir Gallopad. Dexter Charming hangs out with his well-mannered jackalope, Mr.

Cottonhorn. Duchness proudly parades her swan, Pirouette. Ginger Breadhouse adores her gummy candy fish, Jelly. And

Hopper Croakington II delights in his fire-breathing dragonfly, Drake.

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Ever After High: A

Wonderlandiful WorldShannon Hale

At Ever After High, everyone is expected to sign the Storybook of Legends, pledging to follow in their fairytale parent's

footsteps. But when Raven Queen came along, things became fairy, fairy confusing. Now no one's destiny is certain, not even

for the most royal of them all, Apple White. When a mysterious being from Wonderland begins to infect Ever After High

with a strange magic, everything goes topsy-turvy. The students transform into animals and objects, palace mice talk, and the

beautiful green grounds on campus fade to black-and-white. Lizzie Hearts, Wonderland's future queen, Cedar Wood,

daughter of Pinocchio, and Madeline Hatter, heir to the Mad Hatter's Hat and Tea Shoppe, seem to be the only ones who

haven't completely lost their heads. It's up to them to save their best friends forever after from a curse that threatens to give

their school-and their lives-a very unhappy ending.

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Flat Stanley’s Worldwide

Adventures #12: Escape to

California

Jeff Brown

This time, we follow Flat Stanley as he explores San Francisco, California. The Lambchops are on a family vacation to San

Francisco. But when Stanley saves a girl from barreling down one of San Francisco's steep hills in her wheelchair, he's

shocked to find that she's actually been looking for him. The girl, Lily, is trying to perform an amazing trick that no one has

done before—escaping from Alcatraz prison—and she needs Stanley's help! Can the famous flat boy help in this sticky

situation?

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Adventures #13: The Midnight

Ride of Flat Revere

Jeff Brown

When the Lambchop family gets to Boston, Stanley is excited to go on a Duck Tour, eat lunch at Quincy Market, and see

Fenway Park baseball stadium. Stanley even gets to be in a reenactment of American Colonist Paul Revere’s famous

midnight ride. But Stanley has a problem. The Lambchops’ friend, Dr. Dan, is in town, too, and he’s giving a speech about

his cure for flatness. And he wants Stanley to talk about being flat! But does Stanley want to change and be a regular kid, or

would it be better to stay flat after all?

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Adventures #14: On A Mission

for Her Majesty

Jeff Brown

Stanley and his family receive an unexpected phone call from Scotland Yard. Stanley has been invited to London to help

with a top-secret case. One of the crown jewels was stolen years ago. The Queen has long suspected Lady Laura, her distant

cousin, of the theft, and Lady Laura will be in London to attend a formal ball at Buckingham Palace. If she has the jewel, this

will be the perfect time to wear it. And that’s where Stanley comes in. Stanley loves the idea of being a spy, even if being flat

has nothing to do with his mission. Or so he thinks...

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Geronimo Stilton #1: Lost

Treasure of the Emerald EyeGeronimo Stilton

It all started when my sister, Thea, discovered a mysterious map. It showed a secret treasure on a faraway island. And before

I could let out a squeak of protest, Thea dragged me into her treasure hunt! In no time at all, we'd set sail for the island. It was

an adventure I'd never forget....

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Geronimo Stilton #2: The Curse

of the Cheese PyramidGeronimo Stilton

I'm off to Egypt! I climbed onboard a crabby old camel that would take me across the desert to the Great Cheese Pyramid.

There, among mummies and hieroglyphics, I would learn the secret of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient Mouse World…2

Geronimo Stilton #3: Cat and

Mouse in a Haunted House!Geronimo Stilton

I was lost in a dark, spooky forest! Until I stumbled upon Curlypaw Cannycat's Castle. The castle was completely empty, or

so I thought. But I quickly discovered that it was haunted - by cats! Let me tell you, this was one case where curiosity almost

killed the mouse!

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Geronimo Stilton #4: I’m Too

Fond of My Fur!Geronimo Stilton

I was on my way 'round the world to Mouse Everest! The trip was long and dangerous. I almost froze my tail off on the way.

And then I was kidnapped by the Abominable Snowman! Yes, it was truly an amazing adventure... 2

Juvenile

Fiction

I Survived the Destruction of

Pompeii, AD 79Lauren Tarshis

No one in the bustling city of Pompeii worries when the ground trembles beneath their feet. The beast under the mountain

Vesuvius, high above the city, wakes up angry sometimes -- and always goes back to sleep. But Marcus is afraid. He knows

something is terribly wrong -- and his father, who trusts science more than mythical beasts, agrees. When Vesuvius explodes

into a cloud of fiery ash and rocks fall from the sky like rain, will they have time to escape -- and survive the epic destruction

of Pompeii?

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I Survived the Eruption of

Mount St. Helens, 1980Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its

winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window

made Jess feel calm, like it was watching over her somehow. Of course, she knew the mountain was a volcano...but not the

active kind, not a volcano that could destroy and kill! Then Mount St. Helens explodes with unimaginable fury. Jess suddenly

finds herself in the middle of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Ash and rock are spewing

everywhere. Can Jess escape in time?

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I Survived the Great Molasses

Flood, 1919Lauren Tarshis

It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then

there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky

brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses

into the streets. Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life - the life that she and Papa built together in America. But

where will she find the strength?

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I Survived Hurricane Katrina,

2005Lauren Tarshis

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets

terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But

overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his

family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?

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I Survived the Japanese

Tsunami, 2011 Lauren Tarshis

Visiting his dad's hometown in Japan four months after his father's death would be hard enough for Ben. But one morning the

pain turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rocks the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle's house. Then the

ocean waters rise and Ben and his family are swept away-and pulled apart-by a terrible tsunami. Now Ben is alone, stranded

in a strange country a million miles from home. Can he fight hard enough to survive one of the most epic disasters of all

time?

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I Survived the Joplin Tornado,

2011Lauren Tarshis

Eleven-year-old Dexter has always wanted to see a tornado. So when he gets the incredible opportunity to go storm chasing

with the famous Dr. Norman Rays, he has to say yes! Dr. Rays is the host of Tornado Mysteries, the show that Dex and his

older brother, Jeremy, watched every night until Jeremy joined the U.S. Navy SEALs and left Joplin. Dex certainly knows

how deadly tornadoes can be, but this one isn't heading toward Joplin, and wouldn't it be great to have a brave and exciting

story of his own to tell Jeremy when he comes home? But when the tornado shifts direction, Dexter's bravery is about to get

seriously tested...

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I Survived the San Francisco

Earthquake, 1906Lauren Tarshis

Ten-year-old Leo loves being a newsboy in San Francisco -- not only does he get to make some money to help his family,

he's free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Horse-drawn carriages share the

streets with shiny new automobiles, new businesses and families move in every day from everywhere, and anything seems

possible. But early one spring morning, everything changes. Leo's world is shaken -- literally -- and he finds himself stranded

in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground. Does Leo have what it takes to survive this devastating

disaster?

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Judy Moody and the Right

Royal Tea PartyMegan McDonald

Judy Moody is in a royal purple-mountain-majesties mood. Make that Majesty with a capital M! With Grandma Lou’s help,

Judy has dug up proof that some old-timey Moodys (aka the brave Mudeyes) lived in merry olde England. In fact, if her

grandpa’s notes are right, Judy might even be related to — royal fanfare, please — the Queen herself! Should Judy start

packing her purple robe for a sleepover at Buckingham Palace? But then Judy’s family tree gets a few more shakes — thanks

to her nemesis, Jessica “Fink” Finch — and some more surprises come tumbling out. Crikey! These new gems are

not nearly as shiny or sparkly as the crown jewels. Now Judy has some right royal family secrets she’d like to keep hidden

away in a dungeon somewhere — and especially away from Jessica, the princess in pink herself!

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Fiction

Judy Moody: Was in a Mood.

Not a good mood. A bad mood.Megan McDonald

To start, Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. Her new desk won't have an armadillo sticker with her name

on it. Her new classroom will not have a porcupine named Roger. And with her luck, she'll get stuck sitting in the first row,

where Mr. Todd will notice every time she tries to pass a note to her best friend, Rocky. An aspiring doctor, Judy does have a

little brother who comes in handy for practicing medicine, a cool new pet, and a huge Band-Aid collection. Judy also has an

abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns a very special class project, she really gets a chance to

express herself!

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Magic Tree House: A Big Day

for BaseballMary Pope Osborne

PLAY BALL! Jack and Annie aren’t great baseball players . . . yet! Then Morgan the librarian gives them magical baseball

caps that will make them experts. They just need to wear the caps to a special ballgame in Brooklyn, New York. The magic

tree house whisks them back to 1947! When they arrive, Jack and Annie find out that they will be batboys in the game—not

ballplayers. What exactly does Morgan want them to learn? And what’s so special about this game? They only have nine

innings to find out!

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Magic Tree House: A Good

Night For GhostsMary Pope Osborne

Jack and Annie are on a mission to find—and inspire—a musician that brings happiness to millions of people. After traveling

to New Orleans, Jack and Annie come head to head with some real ghosts, and discover the world of jazz when they meet a

young Louis Armstrong.

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My Weird-est School: Miss

Porter is Out of OrderDan Gutman

In this second book in the My Weirder-est School series, A.J. and his friends are getting a substitute.

Miss Porter isn’t your average teacher, though. She’s a Personal Digital Assistant that literally knows everything. She can tell

a million hundred weird jokes and get pizza delivered by drone in seconds! But what happens when Miss Porter’s system is

no longer set to fun? Will anyone be able to shut her down before she takes over Ella Mentry?2

Owl Diaries: Trip to the

Pumpkin FarmRebecca Elliot

Eva's class cannot wait for their field trip to the pumpkin farm! On the farm, they pick apples, milk cows, and even make new

friends. But then an award-winning pumpkin goes missing! Eva and her friends will have to solve the mystery. Will they find

the pumpkin in time for the holiday party... and also help a friend in need? In this sweet fall story, Eva discovers that

everyone has something to be thankful for!

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Peace, Love, and Cupcakes

(The Cupcake Club)Sheryl and Carrie Berk

Meet Kylie Carson. She's a fourth grader with a big problem. How will she make friends at her new school? Should she tell

her classmates she loves monster movies? Forget it. Play the part of a turnip in the school play? Disaster! Then Kylie comes

up with a delicious idea: What if she starts a cupcake club? Soon Kylie's club is spinning out tasty treats with the help of her

fellow bakers and new friends. But when Meredith tries to sabotage the girls' big cupcake party, will it be the end of the

Cupcake Club?

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Press Start #6: The Super Quest

TestThomas Flintham

King Viking has a new giant robot to help him take over the Animal Town. Super Rabbit Boy must stop him, but he needs a

secret item. And to get the item, he has to defeat a dragon, escape a dungeon, and avoid lots and lots of robots. Can Super

Rabbit Boy finish all these quests in time to save Animal Town? Or will this latest Press Start! adventure put our hero to

the test?

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Press Start #7: Robo Rabbit

Boy Go

Thomas Flintham

Uh-oh, Super Rabbit Boy is in big trouble. He's been kidnapped by Queen Spooky and her ghost troop! Without Super Rabbit

Boy, Animal Town is scared. So meanie King Viking creates Robo-Rabbit Boy to help. Robo-Rabbit Boy is fast like Super

Rabbit Boy and strong like Super Rabbit Boy, but is he a hero like Super Rabbit Boy? This latest Press Start! adventure is

fully charged!

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Pumpkin's Story Aubrey Andrus

When Pumpkin the miniature horse was born, there was something wrong with her legs. It hurt the little horse to walk or

even stand. She needed help--and fast. Luckily, Pumpkin and her mom were rescued by Twist of Fate Farm and Sanctuary.

The sanctuary's founder knew that Pumpkin was special. She would do whatever it took to help her. Pumpkin got lots of love

from her animal and human families--plus the support of thousands of online fans from across the globe. Together they

helped Pumpkin beat the odds and learn to run!

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Rainbow Magic: The Sweet

Fairies #1: Monica The

Marshmallow Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Kirsty and Rachel are delighted to be invited to Fairyland for the annual Candy Harvest. But when Monica the Marshmallow

Fairy's magical object goes missing, they find themselves in a sticky situation! Can the girls defeat Jack Frost in time to save

the Fairyland Sweet Factory from a bitter end?

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Fairies #2: Gabby The Bubble

Gum Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Gabby's special magic means sweets and treats everywhere taste delicious. But when Jack Frost steals her magical item, her

bubble is well and truly burst! Can Rachel and Kirsty defeat him and return the sweetness to Fairyland? 2

Juvenile

Fiction


Fairies #3: Franny The Jelly

Bean Fairy

Daisy Meadows

Rachel and Kirsty are having a great time at the Fairyland Candy Harvest. But when Franny the Jelly Bean Fairy's magical

object goes missing, all the treats lose their sweetness! Can the girls help save the day before everything turns sour? 2


Fairies #4: Shelley The Sugar

Fairy

Daisy Meadows

All of Fairyland and the human world enjoys Shelley the Sugar Fairy's tangy treats. But when Jack Frost steals her magical

popping candy, it all starts exploding everywhere! Can the friends defeat him before Fairyland loses its fizz? 2

Ramona and Her Father Beverly Cleary

Seven-year-old Ramona world is turned upside-down when her father unexpectedly loses his job. Things grow tense in the

Quimby house, but Ramona resolves to help in any way she can—even downsizing her Christmas list. But with bills piling

up and her parents constantly stressed, Ramona wonders if life will ever go back to normal.

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Ramona and Her Mother Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby is no longer seven, but not quite eight. She's "seven and a half right now," if you ask her. Not allowed to

stay home alone, yet old enough to watch pesky Willa Jean, Ramona wonders when her mother will treat her like her older,

more mature sister, Beezus. But with her parents' unsettling quarrels and some spelling trouble at school, Ramona wonders if

growing up is all it's cracked up to be. No matter what, she'll always be her mother's little girl…right?

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Ramona Forever Beverly Cleary

Life can move pretty fast—especially when you're in the third grade, your teenage sister's moods drive you crazy, and your

mom has a suspicious secret she just won't share. Plus, Mr. Quimby's new job offer could have the entire family relocating.

It's a lot to handle for Ramona. But whatever trial comes her way, Ramona can count on one thing for sure—she'll always be

Ramona…forever!

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Ramona Quimby Age 8 Beverly Cleary

Ramona likes that she’s old enough to be counted on, but must everything depend on her? Mrs. Quimby has gone back to

work so that Mr. Quimby can return to school, and Ramona is expected to be good for Mrs. Kemp while her parents are

away, to be brave enough to ride the school bus by herself, and to put up with being teased by Danny the Yard Ape. In

Ramona’s world, being eight isn’t easy, but it’s never dull!

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Ramona the Brave Beverly Cleary

For a girl as enthusiastic about life as Ramona, starting the first grade should be easy! But with a teacher who doesn't

understand her, a tattletale classmate, and a scary dog who follows her on the walk home from school, Ramona has a hard

time acting like the big girl everyone expects her to be. But when she shows up to school with a missing shoe, Ramona gets a

fresh grip on her courage in order to make it through a mortifying situation.

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Ramona the Pest Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby is excited to start kindergarten. No longer does she have to watch her older sister, Beezus, ride the bus to

school with all the big kids. She's finally old enough to take the bus too! Then she gets into trouble for pulling her classmate's

boingy curls during recess. Even worse, her crush rejects her in front of everyone. Beezus says Ramona needs to quit being a

pest, but how can she stop if she never was trying to be one in the first place?

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Ramona's World Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby can't wait to start fourth grade. With a new baby sister to brag about, new calluses to show off, and a new

best friend to get to know, everything's going to be great! Or is it? When Ramona's spelling is atrocious, her teacher, Mrs.

Meacham, is firm about her needing to improve. Then a scary incident at a friend's house leaves Ramona feeling at fault.

Who knew growing up could be filled with such complicated situations?

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Series of Unfortunate Events:

The Bad BeginningLemony Snicket

Are you made fainthearted by death? Does fire unnerve you? Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares of

yours? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Vicious threats? Hooks? Uncomfortable

clothing? It is likely that your answers will reveal A Series of Unfortunate Events to be ill-suited for your personal use. A

librarian, bookseller, or acquaintance should be able to suggest books more appropriate for your fragile temperament. But to

the rarest of readers we say, "Proceed, but cautiously."

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Series of Unfortunate Events:

The Wide WindowLemony Snicket

Dear Reader, If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you

should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with

bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of

them all. If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signaling device, hungry leeches, cold

cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair. I will

continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly

endure this miserable story. With all due respect, Lemony Snicket

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Juvenile

Fiction

Sparkle Spa #1: All that Glitters Jill Santopolo

Sisters Aly and Brooke love spending time at their mom’s popular and successful nail salon—it’s their “home away from

home.” At the end of another incredibly busy day, Mom complains she is completely overwhelmed at work, even more so by

all the kids who come to have manis and pedis. That’s when the sisters have a brilliant idea: Why don’t they open up a mini

nail salon just for kids within Mom’s store? Their plan needs a bit of polish, but all signs point to success…

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Sparkle Spa #2: Purple Nails

and Puppy TailsJill Santopolo

At Aly and Brooke’s new nail salon, anything goes. Well, almost anything. One of their mother’s regular clients doesn’t go

anywhere without her beloved dog Sadie, who’s a canine star. One paw leads to another, and the girls not only polish Sadie’s

nails, but also hatch a scheme to do doggy makeovers for the Annual Pup Adoption Day at the local shelter. But dogs aren’t

exactly ideal mani-pedi customers, are they? The girls are finding out the ruff way!1

Sparkle Spa #3: Magic

MakeoverJill Santopolo

Aly and Brooke are up to their glittering fingertips in manis and pedis for the annual Fall Ball dance at Auden Elementary

School. But when Princess Polish, a flashy new nail salon, opens right across the street, the sisters worry that Sparkle Spa’s

days might be numbered!

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Sparkle Spa #4: True Colors Jill Santopolo

When Brooke breaks her arm, it’s disastrous timing for the Sparkle Spa. The Auden Angels soccer team needs Rainbow

Sparkles pedicures for good luck in the quarter finals. The girls in the Fall Dance recital are counting on the Sparkle Spa to

make them look awesome. And Brooke can’t possibly do manis and pedis with one hand! Aly needs help—and she needs it

fast. So when Brooke’s best friend Sophie proves she’s a super fantastic manicurist, Aly hires her. But when Brooke finds

out what her sister’s been up to behind her back, can she see reason instead of red?

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Sparkle Spa #5: Bad News

NailsJill Santopolo

Trouble is coming to the Sparkle Spa, in the form of Aly Tanner’s worst nightmare: her arch rival and nemesis since

kindergarten is joining the salon! Know-it-all Suzy Davis has plenty of ideas about how the nail salon should be run and isn’t

shy about telling the sisters what to do and how to do it. How can Brooke and Aly get Suzy out of their hair—and their

business?

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Sparkle Spa #6: A Picture

Perfect MessJill Santopolo

The Tanner sisters must find a way to outshine some not-so-friendly competition—and keep the Sparkle Spa in the

spotlight!—as school picture day approaches. It’s almost time for picture day at Auden Elementary School, and the Sparkle

Spa will make sure everyone looks picture perfect. But Aly Tanner’s arch rival, Suzy Davis, decides she knows how to make

everyone look even better than Aly and Brooke do. Suzy will set up “shop” in the girls’ bathroom at school and let everyone

use lip gloss and blush and mascara. Will Suzy’s plan really outsmart—and out sparkle—the Sparkle Spa?

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Sparkle Spa #7: Bling it On Jill Santopolo

It’s Carnival Day at Auden Elementary School and Aly and Brooke are thrilled to set up a glittering Sparkle Spa booth for

festive manicures. But what starts off all fun and games soon ends up in unpolished disaster! Can the girls find a way to

repair the damage in time to enjoy the day?

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Sparkle Spa #8: Wedding Bell

BluesJill Santopolo

Aly and Brooke Tanner are beyond excited! Joan, their favorite True Color’s manicurist, is getting married! Aly and Brooke

want to be involved in every sparkly step, but when only one sister is going to be the Flower Girl, this wedding starts to feel

less fun. Will Brooke and Aly figure out a way to make Joan’s happily-ever-after happy for everyone?1

Star Wars: Poe Damron Fight

LogMichael Kogge

Learn what the best pilot in the galaxy's life was like before joining the Resistance; get complete details of his mission to

Jakku; and read the harrowing account of Black Squadron's daring attack on Starkiller Base!2

Stella And the Night Sprites #1:

Knit-KnottersSamantha Hay

Stella is upset when she finds out she needs glasses. But then it turns out her new glasses are magic! When she wears them,

Stella can see the sparkly night sprites. In this first book, Stella meets Trixie, a knit-knotter sprite. Trixie seems nice, but she

ties knots in kids' hair to make it all tingly-tangly. If Trixie doesn't stop tying knots, Stella will have to get a haircut! Can

Stella stop her magical new friend from turning her hair into a tangled mess?

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Stella And the Night Sprites #2:

Tooth BanditsSamantha Hay

Stella has a loose tooth! She hopes her magic glasses will let her meet the Tooth Fairy. But Stella meets Piper, a tooth bandit

Night Sprite, instead. Piper rides a glittery scooter and she's sneaky--she swipes the shiny coins the Tooth Fairy leaves

behind. Stella has to find a way to keep her own coin safe from Piper! Will she make a magical new friend, too?2

The Bad Guys in The Big Bad

Wolf (The Bad Guys #9)Aaron Blabey

When Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions, the Bad Guys find themselves in monster-sized trouble. They must

figure out how to stop an alien invasion and get Wolfie back to his old self before the world is totally destroyed. Good thing

they have the International League of Heroes on their side, and some newly honed superpowers ready to put to the test...

Everyone's favorite hero has become a menace to society! Can the Bad Guys save the day? You know it!

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Juvenile

Fiction

The Cupcake Club: Recipe for

TroubleSheryl and Carrie Berk

To Lexi, a new school year means back to baking with her BFFs in the cupcake club. But the club president, Kylie, is mixing

things up by inviting new members. And Lexi is in for a no-so-sweet surprise when she is cast in the school's production of

Romeo and Juliet. If only she could be as confident onstage as she is in the kitchen. The icing on the cake: her secret crush is

playing Romeo. Sounds like a recipe for trouble. Can the girls' friendship stand the heat, or will the cupcake club go up in

smoke?

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The Friendship Doll Kirby Larson

I am Miss Kanagawa. In 1927, my 57 doll-sisters and I were sent from Japan to America as Ambassadors of Friendship. Our

work wasn't all peach blossoms and tea cakes. My story will take you from New York to Oregon, during the Great

Depression. Though few in this tale are as fascinating as I, their stories won't be an unpleasant diversion. You will make the

acquaintance of Bunny, bent on revenge; Lois, with her head in the clouds; Willie Mae, who not only awakened my heart,

but broke it; and Lucy, a friend so dear, not even war could part us. I have put this tale to paper because from those 58

Friendship Dolls only 45 remain. I know that someone who chooses this book is capable of solving the mystery of the

missing sisters. Perhaps that someone is you.

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The Pony-Crazed Princess:

Princess Ellie to the RescueDiana Kimpton

When her pony, Sundance, goes missing, Princess Ellie blames a mysterious stranger for the disappearance, so Ellie and her

best friend Kate must track down the mystery person and get Sundance back before it is too late.1

Thomas and The Dragon Queen Shutta Crumb

A kingdom is at war. A princess has been kidnapped by a dragon queen. A brave squire volunteers to set out on a quest to

rescue her. But there's just one small problem. He's Thomas, the shortest of all the squires. With little more than a donkey, a

vest, and a sword, Thomas will have to use all of his courage and determination to battle a beast with many heads, reach a

forbidden island, and rescue the princess from a most fearsome dragon-and an even more fearsome fate!1

Unicorn and Yeti: Sparkly New

FriendHeather Ayrys

Unicorn has a horn and can do magic. Yeti is big and furry and cannot do magic. Yeti likes snowball fights. Unicorn does not

like snowball fights. But Unicorn and Yeti both love sparkly things, magic rainbows, and -- most of all -- being best friends! 4

Whatever After #6: Cold as Ice Sara Mlynowski

Brrrrrrrr. This fairy tale is FREEZING! Even though my brother and I had decided to stay away from the magic mirror, our

puppy had other plans -- he bounded right in. What choice did we have but to go in after him? When we land in a winter

wonderland, we realize we must be in the story of The Snow Queen. And this fairy tale is nothing like the movie. This Snow

Queen is super-mean, and she turns our dog into an ice sculpture! To get home we'll have to:

- Defrost our furry friend

- Ride a very chatty reindeer

- Learn to ice-skate

- Escape from a band of robbers

And if we're not careful . . . we could end up frozen ourselves!

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Beat The Game! Scholastic

Beat the Game includes strategies, skills, and tons of hints and tips to help you complete those tricky levels, tough bosses, or

epic challenges in order to beat your favorite video games like Overwatch, Star Wars: Battlefront, and Plants vs. Zombies.

Gamers will learn how to crack the toughest trophies, unlock achievements, and even hear from YouTube stars and gaming

pros like Ghosterobo, Stallion83, and more sharing the secrets of their success. All games featured in Beat the Game are

rated T for Teen or younger keeping it appropriate for young gamers.

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Disney Frozen: The Essential

GuideDK Publishing

Learn about the characters, locations, themes, and iconic moments of Disney's newest princess tale, Frozen. A fact-filled

reference, Frozen: The Essential Guide takes you inside this enchanting world featuring beautiful movie stills and fun and

interesting facts!

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Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate? Etta Kaner

When winter arrives, animals living in cold environments need to cope to survive. Do polar bears build homes? Do penguins

snuggle with a friend? Yes! But their homes aren’t made of wood, and they don’t cuddle on a couch. Instead, these animals

and many more have adapted in amazing ways to survive chilly weather. Whether it’s whales layering up with 12 inches of

blubber, turtles burrowing into the mud to snooze and wait for spring, or emperor penguins coming together in a giant

huddle, this book is full of fascinating tidbits about animal behavior in winter.

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Juvenile

Fiction

Juvenile

Nonfiction

Finding Gobi: Young Reader's

Edition: The True Story of One

Little Dog's Big Journey

Dion Leonard

Finding Gobi: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey is the incredible true story of Dion Leonard, a New York

Times bestselling author and athlete, who was befriended by a stray dog while running an ultramarathon through the Gobi

Desert. Named for the desert in which he found her, Gobi became Dion’s closest companion for 77 miles of the 155-mile

race across China. The scrappy little pup ran mile after mile alongside Dion, through treacherous conditions and across

raging rivers. He let her sleep in his tent and share his food, and eventually, his focus shifted from winning to the newfound

friendship he and Gobi shared. They crossed the finish line together—not first, but together—and Dion decided to bring

Gobi home to Scotland. Just before they were about to leave, however, Gobi disappeared, setting off a worldwide search for

the stray. In a town of more than 3 million people, the search seemed hopeless, but this tale of friendship will surprise and

delight you as you find out what happens!

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How to Draw Military Vehicles Sienna Catz

Impress your friends with your drawing skills! You're the winning bidder of a contract to build vehicles for the armed forces.

Discover how to draw these magnificent vehicles, like the B-2 Stealth Bomber, CH-47 Chinook, and the CVN-68 Nimitz

aircraft carrier. The design stencils will help you improve your drawing skills. Get declassified information about each

vehicle. Break out your pencil! Your country needs you!

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How to Draw Monstrous Beasts N/A

Sharpen your pencils and get ready for mortal combat! You can make these monstrous beasts as scary as you like! This mega

kit has all the tools you need to draw a whole legion of monsters: hydras, griffins, minotaurs, sea-serpents … all the ones you

already know not to mess with, and heaps more that you soon will! There are tips on how to make them look realistic, and

terrifying facts on how they attack and kill. So draw them and turn them loose! Kit contains a 32-page book, drawing pad, 2

erasers, blending stump, drawing pencils, sharpener, sandpaper block and monster trading cards.

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The Hunger Games: Catching

Fire (The Official Illustrated

Movie Companion)

Kate Egan

Catching Fire, the New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins, is now a major motion picture -- and this is your guide to

all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it.Go behind the scenes of the making of Catching Fire

with exclusive materials, including back-stage photos and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting

decisions, from the fantastic new sets and gorgeous costumes to the actors' performances and the director's vision, this is the

definitive companion to the second Hunger Games film.

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Ripley's Believe or Not:

Download the WeirdN/A

The all-new ninth title in the bestselling Ripley’s Believe It or Not! annual series features compendium of incredible and

bizarre facts, stories, photographs, interviews, and features in a stunning new design. For the legions of dedicated Ripley's

fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves the unbelievable, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of

delights. As well as the jaw-dropping images and strange facts, we present intriguing interviews with some of the astounding

individuals who feature in the book, and informative "Ripley's Research" boxes that give the scientific explanation behind

some of the most incredible tales.

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Selena Gomez: Natural Star Riley Brooks

The Waverly wizard and pop starlet lets you in on all her secrets in this all-access, behind-the-scenes look at her life and

achievements. From her family life to the impact of fame – plus her secrets, hopes and ambitions – get to know this face of

the future! A brilliant full-length biography which includes eight pages of photos.

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The Best Book in the World Thomas Nelson

The Best Book In The World Because I Made It is an innovative book that allows children to take control and write the book

themselves! With opportunities to doodle, finish simple comic strips, and create their own stories, children will love allowing

their imaginations to run wild.

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They Lost Their Heads Carlyn Beccia

From the kidnapping of Einstein's brain to the horrifying end of Louis XIV's heart, the mysteries surrounding some of

history's most famous body parts range from medical to macabre. Carlyn Beccia explores the misadventures of noteworthy

body parts through history and springboards to exploring STEM topics such as forensics, DNA testing, brain science, organ

donation, and cloning. The engaging tone, wonderfully creepy subject matter, and delightfully detailed art are sure to capture

even the most reluctant readers.

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Thumb Wars: The Ultimate

GuideEva Steele-Staccio

To bring thumb wrestling to the next level, we invented the Sleeve of Doom, a sleek, shiny, and sensational instrument of

combat. Two contenders slide their hands in and clasp them together, poking their thumbs through the holes for an even

playing field. The book covers everything from classic challenges, strategies, and training exercises to fake outs, battle cries,

and never-before-played games.

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What Is NASA? Sarah Fabiny

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United

States hoped to ensure it won the space race against the Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA,

the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that

have taken place since then. NASA has a rich history and still plays an important role in uncovering the mysteries of the

universe. Readers are sure to get sucked into this book.

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Nonfiction

What Presidents are Made Of Hanoch Piven

See America’s presidents as never before—made of objects! Using everything from blue jeans to boxing gloves, Hanoch

Piven “builds” the characters of eighteen of our nation’s leaders. Revealing anecdotes accompany the creative collages and

lend insight to the charismatic personalities of prominent presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama, resulting in

an irresistible resource that transcends party lines.

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Where Is Antarctica? Sarah Fabiny

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous

explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book

introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the

200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent,

underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.

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Where Is the Amazon? Sarah Fabiny

Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage

of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike. It's a

rainforest that is home to an estimated 390 billion individual trees, 2.5 million species of insects, and hundreds of amazing

creatures and plants that can either cure diseases, or, like the poison dart frog, kill with a single touch. Where Is the Amazon?

reveals the amazing scale of a single rainforest that we are still trying to understand today and that, in many ways, supports

our existence on this planet.

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Where Is the Grand Canyon?Jim O'Connor

There are canyons all over the planet, and the Grand Canyon in Arizona is not the biggest. Yet because of the spectacular

colors in the rock layers and fascinating formations of boulders, buttes, and mesas, it is known as one of the Seven Natural

Wonders of the World. Starting with a brief overview of how national parks came into being, this book covers all aspects of

the canyon--how it formed, which early native people lived there, and what varied wildlife can be found there now. A history

of the canyon's end-to-end exploration in the late 1860s and how the Grand Canyon became such a popular vacation spot (5

million tourists visit every year) round out this informative, easy-to-read account.

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Where Is the Great Barrier

Reef?Nico Medina

The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is the world's largest coral reef system. Stretching more than 1,400 miles,

it provides a home to a wide diversity of creatures. Designated a World Heritage Site, the reef is suffering from the effects of

climate change but this fascinating book shows this spectacular part of our planet.2

Who is Jane Goodall? Roberta Edwards

Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age

twenty-six, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and

paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography with black-and-

white illustrations throughout.

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Who Was Albert Einstein? Jess Brallier

Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein

besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's

the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.4

Who Was Cesar Chaves? Dana Meachen Rau

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 but nonviolent tactics made

the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded the National

Farmworkers Association. His dedication to his work earned him numerous friends and supporters, including Robert

Kennedy and Jesse Jackson.

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Who Was George Washington

Carver?

Jim Gigliotti

Born in 1860s Missouri, nobody expected George Washington Carver to succeed. Slaves were not allowed to be educated.

After the Civil War, Carver enrolled in classes and proved to be a star student. He became the first black student at Iowa

State Agricultural College and later its first black professor. He went on to the Tuskegee Institute where he specialized in

botany (the study of plants) and developed techniques to grow crops better. His work with vegetables, especially peanuts,

made him famous and changed agriculture forever.

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Who was Harry Houdini? Tui Sutherland

Every kid has heard of Harry Houdini, the famous magician who could escape from handcuffs, jail cells, and locked trunks.

But do they know that the ever-ambitious and adventurous Houdini was also a famous movie star and the first pilot to fly a

plane in Australia? This well-told biography is full of the details of Houdini's life that kids will really want to know about

and illustrated throughout with beautiful black-and-white line drawings.

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Nonfiction

Who Was Louis Armstrong? Yona Zeldis McDonough

If not for a stint in reform school, young Louis Armstrong might never have become a musician. It was a teacher at the

Colored Waifs Home who gave him a cornet, promoted him to band leader, and saw talent in the tough kid from the even

tougher New Orleans neighborhood called Storyville. But it was Louis Armstrong's own passion and genius that pushed jazz

into new and exciting realms with his amazing, improvisational trumpet playing. His seventy-year life spanned a critical time

in American music as well as black history.

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Who Was Marie Curie?Megan Stine

Born in Warsaw, Poland, on November 7, 1867, Marie Curie was forbidden to attend the male-only University of Warsaw, so

she enrolled at the Sorbonne in Paris to study physics and mathematics. There she met a professor named Pierre Curie, and

the two soon married, forming one of the most famous scientific partnerships in history. Together they discovered two

elements and won a Nobel Prize in 1903. (Later Marie won another Nobel award for chemistry in 1911.) She died in Savoy,

France, on July 4, 1934, a victim of many years of exposure to toxic radiation.

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Who Was P.T. Barnum? Kirsten Anderson

After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-

legendary career as a showman. Even though spectators debated whether his exhibitions were authentic wonders, hoaxes, or

a little bit of both, they were always astounded by what they saw. And readers are sure to be amazed by the story of how

Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular

and thrilling phenomenon.

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A Tangle of Knots Lisa Graff

Told in multiple viewpoints, A Tangle of Knots is a magnificent puzzle. In a slightly magical world where everyone has a

Talent, eleven-year-old Cady is an orphan with a phenomenal Talent for cake baking. But little does she know that fate has

set her on a journey from the moment she was born. And her destiny leads her to a mysterious address that houses a lost

luggage emporium, an old recipe, a family of children searching for their own Talents, and a Talent Thief who will alter her

life forever. However, these encounters hold the key to Cady's past and how she became an orphan. If she's lucky, fate may

reunite her with her long-lost parent.

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Booked Kwame Alexander

In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel THE CROSSOVER, soccer, family, love, and friendship, take center stage

as twelve-year-old Nick learns the power of words as he wrestles with problems at home, stands up to a bully, and tries to

impress the girl of his dreams. Helping him along are his best friend and sometimes teammate Coby, and The Mac, a rapping

librarian who gives Nick inspiring books to read. This electric and heartfelt novel-in-verse by poet Kwame Alexander bends

and breaks as it captures all the thrills and setbacks, action and emotion of a World Cup match!

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Bravelands: Code of Honor Erin Hunter

The code of the wild has been broken. The elephant leader known as Great Mother has been murdered. And Bravelands is on

the edge of chaos. Now a young baboon, elephant, and lion must come together to discover the truth—before the fragile

balance of Bravelands is destroyed forever.

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Brian's Winter Gary Paulson

In Hatchet, 13-year-old Brian Robeson learned to survive alone in the Canadian wilderness, armed only with his hatchet.

Finally, as millions of readers know, he was rescued at the end of the summer. But what if Brian hadn't been rescued? What

if he had been left to face his deadliest enemy - winter?

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Circus Galacticus Deva Fagan

Trix can deal with being an orphan charity case at a snotty boarding school. She can hold her own when everyone else tells

her not to dream big dreams. She can even fight back against the mysterious stranger in a silver mask who tries to steal the

meteorite her parents trusted her to protect. But her life is about to change forever. The Circus Galacticus has come to town,

bringing acts to amaze, delight, and terrify. And now the dazzling but enigmatic young Ringmaster has offered Trix the

chance to be a part of it. Soon Trix discovers an entire universe full of deadly enemies and potential friends, not to mention

space leeches, ancient alien artifacts, and exploding chocolate desserts. And she just might unravel the secrets of her own

past—if she can survive long enough.

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Defender of the RealmMark Huckerbee & Nick

Ostlur

Alfie thought he knew his destiny. He didn't know the half of it. Fourteen year old heir to the throne, Alfie, didn't expect to

be King so soon. He DEFINITELY did not expect to be ... DEFENDER OF THE REALM. A legendary superhero, fighting a

secret, centuries-long, battle to protect the nation from monsters and super-villains.

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Juvenile

Nonfiction

Ghost Jason Reynolds

Ghost. Lu. Patina. Sunny. Four kids from wildly different backgrounds with personalities that are explosive when they clash.

But they are also four kids chosen for an elite middle school track team - a team that could qualify them for the Junior

Olympics if they can get their acts together. They all have a lot to lose, but they also have a lot to prove, not only to each

other, but to themselves. Ghost has a crazy natural talent, but no formal training. If he can stay on track, literally and

figuratively, he could be the best sprinter in the city. But Ghost has been running for the wrong reasons - it all starting with

running away from his father, who, when Ghost was a very little boy, chased him and his mother through their apartment,

then down the street, with a loaded gun, aiming to kill. Since then, Ghost has been the one causing problems - and running

away from them - until he meets Coach, an ex-Olympic Medalist who blew his own shot at success by using drugs, and who

is determined to keep other kids from blowing their shots at life.

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Greetings from Witness

ProtectionJake Burt

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the nation’s most notorious

criminals. After all, the bad guys are searching for a family with one kid, not two, and adding a streetwise girl who knows a

little something about hiding things may be just what the marshals need. Nicki swears she can keep the Trevor family safe,

but to do so she’ll have to dodge hitmen, cyberbullies, and the specter of standardized testing, all while maintaining her

marshal-mandated B-minus average. As she barely balances the responsibilities of her new identity, Nicki learns that the

biggest threats to her family’s security might not lurk on the road from New York to North Carolina, but rather in her own

past.

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Horizon (Book 1)

Scott Westerfeld

When a plane crash-lands in the arctic, eight young survivors step from the wreckage expecting to see nothing but ice and

snow. Instead they find themselves lost in a strange jungle with no way to get home and little hope of rescue. Food is running

out. Water is scarce. And the jungle is full of threats unlike anything the survivors have ever seen before -- from razor-beaked

shredder birds to carnivorous vines and much, much worse. With danger at every turn, these eight kids must learn to work

together to survive. But cliques and rivalries threaten to tear them apart. And not everyone will make it out of the jungle

alive.

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Horizon Book 3: A Warp in

TimeJude Watson

National Book Award winner Jude Watson joins the race for survival! The harrowing tale of survival and suspicion takes its

most dramatic turn yet when Molly, Yoshi, and the rest discover that there are more than just monsters in the rift.1

Jolted : Newton Starker's Role

for SurvivalArthur Slade

The Starker family is infamous. They’ve been chronicled on blogs, profiled on TV and researched by paranormal

investigators. They appear to be cursed: everyone of Starker blood has died after being struck by lightning. Fourteen-year-old

Newton Starker is the last of his line—except for his great-grandmother, Enid, a woman as friendly as a pickled

wolverine—and he’s determined to survive. Newton has spent all of his life surviving, following a list of rules for self-

preservation, guidelines passed down through generations of Starkers. But Newton wants to try something new. He has

enrolled at Jerry Potts Academy of Higher Learning and Survival in Moose Jaw with the hope that he’ll be able to beat the

odds—he has a dream of becoming a great chef someday. If he wants to go beyond just getting by, Newton is going to need

more than rules. He’s going to need friends.

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Monster High #2: the Goul

Next DoorLisi Harrison

Cleo was the queen bee of the RADs, the normies, and everyone in between at Merston High. But now it's "Frankie this" and

"Melody that" . . . these new girls sure know how to get her lashes in a tangle. When Cleo lands a golden Teen Vogue photo

op for her friends, everything seems to be back on track . . . until they bail to be in some film . . . Frankie and Melody's

film! Can't a royal get some loyal?

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Okay for Now Gary Schmidt

As Doug struggles to be more than the “skinny thug” that his teachers and the police think him to be, he finds an unlikely ally

in Lil Spicer—a fiery young lady who “smelled like daisies would smell if they were growing in a big field under a clearing

sky after a rain.” In Lil, Doug finds the strength to endure an abusive father, the suspicions of a whole town, and the return of

his oldest brother, forever scarred, from Vietnam. Together, they find a safe haven in the local library, inspiration in learning

about the plates of John James Audubon’s birds, and a hilarious adventure on a Broadway stage. In this stunning novel,

Schmidt expertly weaves multiple themes of loss and recovery in a story teeming with distinctive, unusual characters and

invaluable lessons about love, creativity, and survival.

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Pop Girl Tallia StormStorm Hall lives to sing. Whisked away on the holiday of a lifetime, Storm misses her first chance to sing nationally. Did she

miss her big break? 1

Tween

Randy Rhodes, Ninja Detective Octavia Spencer

Randi Rhodes and her best friends, Dario Cruz (D.C.) and Pudge Taylor, have earned their places as Deer Creek's famous

ninja detectives. Now they're in New York City, and their crime-fighting instincts are on high alert! While visiting Randi's

aunt in Brooklyn, the trio notices some suspicious-looking characters casing the museum across the street-a museum with a

new exhibit of precious Fabergé eggs worth millions. There were once fifty Faberegé eggs, but these treasures have a habit of

vanishing. The ninja detectives won't let that happen on their watch! Will they be able to unravel this centuries-old mystery

before it's too late?

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Restart Gordon Korman

Chase's memory just went out the window. Chase doesn't remember falling off the roof. He doesn't remember hitting his

head. He doesn't, in fact, remember anything. He wakes up in a hospital room and suddenly has to learn his whole life all

over again . . . starting with his own name. He knows he's Chase. But who is Chase? When he gets back to school, he sees

that different kids have very different reactions to his return. Some kids treat him like a hero. Some kids are clearly afraid of

him. One girl in particular is so angry with him that she pours her frozen yogurt on his head the first chance she gets.

Pretty soon, it's not only a question of who Chase is -- it's a question of who he was . . . and who he's going to be.

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Stef Soto, Taco Queen Jennifer Torres

Estefania "Stef" Soto is itching to shake off the onion-and-cilantro embrace of Tia Perla, her family's taco truck. She wants

nothing more than for Papi to get a normal job and for Tia Perla to be a distant memory. Then maybe everyone at school will

stop seeing her as the Taco Queen. But when her family's livelihood is threatened, and it looks like her wish will finally come

true, Stef surprises everyone (including herself) by becoming the truck's unlikely champion. In this fun and heartfelt novel,

Stef will discover what matters most and ultimately embrace an identity that even includes old Tia Perla.

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Team Players Mike Lupica

Cassie Bennett is great at being in charge. She always knows what to do to lead her teams to victory, keep her many groups

of friends together, or fix any problem that comes her way. So when Sarah Milligan, an autistic girl with unreal softball

skills, joins Cassie’s team, Cassie’s sure she can help her fit in with the team. But before long it’s obvious that being around

so many people is really hard for Sarah, and the more Cassie tries to reach out and involve her, the more Sarah pushes her

away, sometimes literally. It doesn’t help that Cassie’s teammates aren’t as interested in helping Sarah as they are in making

sure they make it to the new softball All-Star Tournament that’ll be televised just like the Little League World Series. Soon

no one seems to even want Sarah on the team anymore besides Cassie, and the harder Cassie tries to bring everyone together,

the worse things seem to get. Cassie Bennett never backs down from a challenge, but can she realize that maybe the

challenge isn’t fixing a problem in someone else, but in herself? Or will her stubbornness lead her to lose more than just

softball games?

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The Adventurers GuildZach Loran Clark &

Nick Eliopulos

In one of the last cities standing after the world fell to monsters, best friends Zed Kagari and Brock Dunderfel have high

hopes for the future. Zed desperately wishes to join the ranks of the Mages Guild, where his status as Freestone's only half elf

might finally be an asset. Brock, the roguishly handsome son of merchants, is confident he'll be welcomed into the ranks of

the Merchants Guild. But just as it seems the boys' dreams have come true, their lives take a startling turn . . . and they find

themselves members of the perilous Adventurers Guild. Led by the fearsome Alabasel Frond, the guild acts as the last line of

defense against the Dangers-hungry, unnatural beasts from otherworldly planes. And when the boys uncover a conspiracy

that threatens all of Freestone, Zed, Brock, and their new allies-Liza, a fierce noble, and Jett, a brave dwarf-must prove their

worth once and for all.

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The Collector KR Alexander

Josie always liked visiting her grandmother in the countryside. But when her mother loses her job in the city and they're

forced to relocate along with Josie's sister, Annie, she realizes she doesn't like the country that much. Especially because

Grandma Jeannie has some strange rules: Don't bring any dolls into the house. And never, ever go near the house in the

woods behind their yard. Soon, though, Josie manages to make friends with the most popular girl in the sixth grade, Vanessa.

When Vanessa eventually invites Josie back to her house to hang out, Hosie doesn't question it. Not even when Vanessa

takes her into the woods, and down an old dirt road, toward the very house Grandma Jeannie had warned her about. As Josie

gets caught up in her illicit friendship with Vanessa, Annie is caught in the crossfire. What follows is a chilling tale of dark

magic, friendship, and some very creepy dolls.

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Tween

The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe Dan Poblocki

Has Gabriel created a monster? Something sinister lurks in the woods outside of Slade. Gabe has seen it, or he thinks he has -

a shadow standing at the tree line, watching Gabe's house with faintly glowing eyes. Despite Gabe's misgivings, his new

friend, Seth, relishes the creepy atmosphere of the forest. It's the perfect setting for his imaginary struggle against the Hunter,

a deformed child-eating creature said to leave the bones of his victims in his wake. It's just a game, but it's all a bit much for

Gabe, who quickly loses interest as summer ends and the days grow shorter. But then strange things start to happen.

Frightening things. And Gabe knows it has to do with the dark figure watching him from the edge of the woods.

Is Seth out to teach Gabe a lesson? Or is the Hunter more than just a myth? Gabe isn't sure which option is more horrifying,

but he's determined to learn the truth before someone gets hurt . . . or worse.

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Took Mary Downing HahnAfter Daniel's young sister disappears in the woods, he starts to believe the myth about a witch and her terrifying hog who

take little girls and keep them for 50 years.2

Touch Blue Cynthia Lord

The state of Maine plans to shut down her island's schoolhouse, which would force Tess's family to move to the mainland--

and Tess to leave the only home she has ever known. Fortunately, the islanders have a plan too: increase the numbers of

students by having several families take in foster children. So now Tess and her family are taking a chance on Aaron, a

thirteen-year-old trumpet player who has been bounced from home to home. And Tess needs a plan of her own--and all the

luck she can muster. Will Tess's wish come true or will her luck run out?

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Trials of Apollo Book 1:

Hidden OracleRick Riordan

How do you punish an immortal? By making him human. After angering his father Zeus, the god Apollo is cast down from

Olympus. Weak and disoriented, he lands in New York City as a regular teenage boy. Now, without his godly powers, the

four-thousand-year-old deity must learn to survive in the modern world until he can somehow find a way to regain Zeus's

favor. But Apollo has many enemies—gods, monsters, and mortals who would love to see the former Olympian permanently

destroyed. Apollo needs help, and he can think of only one place to go . . . an enclave of modern demigods known as Camp

Half-Blood.

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Under the Green Hill Laura L Sullivan

Meg and her siblings have been sent to the English countryside for the summer to stay with elderly relatives. The children are

looking forward to exploring the ancient mansion and perhaps discovering a musty old attic or two filled with treasure, but

never in their wildest dreams did they expect to find themselves in the middle of a fairy war. When Rowan pledges to fight

for the beautiful fairy queen, Meg is desperate to save her brother. But the Midsummer War is far more than a battle between

mythic creatures: Everything that lives depends on it. How can Meg choose between family and the fate of the very land

itself?

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You Go First Erin Entrada Kelly

Twelve-year-old Charlotte Lockard and eleven-year-old Ben Boxer are separated by more than a thousand miles. On the

surface, their lives seem vastly different—Charlotte lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while Ben is in the small town of

Lanester, Louisiana. Charlotte wants to be a geologist and keeps a rock collection in her room. Ben is obsessed with Harry

Potter, presidential history, and recycling. But the two have more in common than they think. They’re both highly gifted.

They’re both experiencing family turmoil. And they both sit alone at lunch. During the course of one week, Charlotte and

Ben—friends connected only by an online Scrabble game—will intersect in unexpected ways as they struggle to navigate the

turmoil of middle school. The New York Times-bestselling novel You Go First reminds us that no matter how hard it is to

keep our heads above troubled water, we never struggle alone.

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5 Nights at Freddy's: The

Twisted OnesScott Cawthon

It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the

excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome

animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school - bearing

wounds that are disturbingly familiar - she finds herself drawn back into the world of her father's frightening creations.

Something twisted is hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it's not letting her go.

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A Pretty Little Liars Novel:

BurnedSara Shepard

High school seniors Aria, Emily, Hanna, and Spencer have made some terrible mistakes, but nothing compares to what they

did last spring break. Now the girls are packing their bags for a Caribbean cruise, hoping the trip will be a much-needed

vacation from their stalker, A. But they should know by now that A won't be left high and dry. Sure enough, A shows up on

deck, ready to send these pretty little liars to a watery grave. . . . .

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Tween

Young Adult


HeartlessSara Shepard

First Emily, Aria, Hanna, and Spencer claimed they found a dead body in the woods behind Spencer's house, only to have it

vanish without a trace. Then, when the same woods went up in flames, they swore they saw someone who's supposed to be

dead rise from the ashes. And even after all that, the pretty little liars are still playing with fire. Call me heartless, but it's

about time someone shut these liars up for good. After all, nobody likes a girl who cries wolf, least of all me. . . .

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KillerSara Shepard

Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily have been lying ever since they became friends with beautiful Alison DiLaurentis. And

their bad-girl ways didn't die with her. Hanna's on a mission to corrupt Rosewood's youth, starting with a very attractive

sophomore. Aria's snooping into her boyfriend's past. Spencer's stealing—from her family. And pure little Emily's abstaining

from abstinence. The girls should be careful, though. There's a new A in town turning up the heat. And this time Rosewood is

going to burn.

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StunningSara Shepard

Emily’s reconnecting with an old flame, one baby step at a time. But is she headed toward true love or another bundle of

heartache? Spencer’s learning about the highs and lows of campus life on a trip to Princeton. Aria’s seeing a whole new side

to Noel’s dad—and it could drive a wedge between her and Noel. And, for better or worse, Hanna’s getting in touch with her

inner A. Secret by secret, lie by lie, the girls get tangled in A’s dangerous web. Soon A will have enough ammunition to pull

the trigger and end the pretty little liars, once and for all….

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WantedSara Shepard

For three long years, Hanna, Spencer, Aria, and Emily wondered what happened the night their best friend Alison

disappeared. Now that all their questions have finally been answered, they can put this awful chapter of their lives behind

them. Or so they think. Not every story has a happy ending, especially when four pretty little liars have done so many wicked

things. Will the girls get everything they've ever wanted? Not if I have anything to say about it.1


WickedSara Shepard

In idyllic Rosewood, Pennsylvania, four very pretty girls just can't help but be bad. Hanna will do anything to be Rosewood's

queen bee. Spencer's digging up her family's secrets. Emily can't stop thinking about her new boyfriend. And Aria approves a

little too strongly of her mom's taste in men. The girls think they’re in the clear now that Ali's killer is finally behind bars.

But someone new is mimicking “A’s” blackmailing ways with wicked and mysterious messages. And it’s only a matter of

time before they let some secrets slip.

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Airhead Meg Cabot

Emerson Watts didn’t even want to go to the new SoHo Stark Megastore grand opening. But someone needed to look out for

her sister, Frida, whose crush, British heartthrob Gabriel Luna, would be singing and signing autographs there—along with

the newly appointed Face of Stark, teen supermodel sensation Nikki Howard. How was Em to know that disaster would

strike, changing her, and life as she’d known it, forever?

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And the Ocean Was Our Sky Patrick Ness

With harpoons strapped to their backs, the proud whales of Bathsheba's pod live for the hunt, fighting in the ongoing war

against the world of men. When they attack a ship bobbing on the surface of the Abyss, they expect to find easy prey.

Instead, they find the trail of a myth, a monster, perhaps the devil himself... As their relentless Captain leads the chase, they

embark on a final, vengeful hunt, one that will forever change the worlds of both whales and men.1

As Easy as Falling Off the Face

of the EarthLynn Rae Perkins

Train. Car. Plane. Boat. Feet. He'll get there. Won't he?3

Song of Seare #2: Beneath the

Forsaken CityC.E. Laureano

Conor and Aine have barely escaped Seare with their lives. Conor knows he must return to find the harp that could end the

Red Druid’s reign of terror, but in the midst of their escape, he and Aine are torn apart once more. Surrounded by despair and

thrown into as much danger as they left behind, Conor and Aine must cling to the whispers of Comdiu’s plans for them and

the homeland that depends on their survival. But at what cost? Will they learn to depend on Comdiu completely? Or will they

give up hope?

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Brother Band Chronicles #1:

The OutcastJohn Flanagan

They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of

Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't

have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the

Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field . . . especially when not everyone thinks of it

as playing. John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a new cast of characters to

populate his world of Skandians and Araluens, a world millions of young readers around the world have come to know and

admire. Full of seafaring adventures and epic battles, Book 1 of The Brotherband Chronicles is sure to thrill readers of

Ranger's Apprentice while enticing a whole new generation just now discovering the books.

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Young Adult

Butterflies Susanne GervaySeverely burned as a child, Katherine is now eighteen and trying to make peace between her inner, true self and the scarred

exterior that everyone sees.1

Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman

A captivating novel about mental illness that lingers long beyond the last page, Challenger Deep is a heartfelt tour de force

by New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. Caden Bosch is on a ship that's headed for the deepest point on

Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose

friends are starting to notice his odd behavior. Caden Bosch is designated the ship's artist in residence to document the

journey with images. Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by

the thoughts in his head. Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny. Caden Bosch is

torn.

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The Infernal Devices Book 2:

Clockwork PrinceCassandra Clare

In the magical underworld of Victorian London, Tessa Gray has found safety with the Shadowhunters. But that safety proves

fleeting when it becomes clear that the mysterious Magister will stop at nothing to use Tessa’s powers for his own dark ends.

With the help of the handsome, tortured Will and the devoted Jem, Tessa discovers that the Magister’s war on the

Shadowhunters is deeply personal and fueled by revenge. To unravel the secrets of the past, the trio journeys from mist-

shrouded Yorkshire to a manor house that holds untold horrors. When they encounter a clockwork demon bearing a warning

for Will, they realize that the Magister knows their every move—and that one of their own has betrayed them. Tessa is drawn

more and more to Jem, though her longing for Will continues to unsettle her. But something is changing in Will. Could

finding the Magister free Will from his secrets and give Tessa answers about who she really is? As their search leads to

deadly peril, Tessa learns that secrets and lies can corrupt even the purest heart.

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Code Name Verity Elizabeth Wein

Oct. 11th, 1943-A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. One of the girls

has a chance at survival. The other has lost the game before it's barely begun. When "Verity" is arrested by the Gestapo, she's

sure she doesn't stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she's living a spy's worst nightmare. Her Nazi

interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. As she intricately weaves her confession,

Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of

their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her

desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from the enemy?

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Deadly Julie Chibbaro

Prudence Galewski doesn’t belong in Mrs. Browning’s esteemed School for Girls. She doesn’t want an “appropriate” job that

makes use of refinement and charm. Instead, she is fascinated by how the human body works—and why it fails. Prudence is

lucky to land a position in a laboratory, where she is swept into an investigation of a mysterious fever. From ritzy mansions

to shady bars and rundown tenements, Prudence explores every potential cause of the disease to no avail—until the volatile

Mary Mallon emerges. Dubbed “Typhoid Mary” by the press, Mary is an Irish immigrant who has worked as a cook in every

home the fever has ravaged. But she’s never been sick a day in her life. Is the accusation against her an act of discrimination?

Or is she the first clue in solving one of the greatest medical mysteries of the twentieth century?

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Everwild (The Skinjacker

Trilogy Book 2)Neal Shusterman

Going against Mary Hightower's wishes, Nick, "the chocolate ogre," is slowly trying to reach every kid in Everlost to hand

each and every one a coin, which will release them from Everlost. Mikey McGill and Allie have joined a band of skinjackers

who have more of an impact on the living world then any other inhabitant of Everlost. Except Mikey can't skinjack and Allie

can - and there is a very good reason: Allie is not actually dead.

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Firelight Sophie Jordan

With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift

between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness forces her family to flee into the human world, she

struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is the gorgeous, elusive Will, whose family

hunts her kind. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s

most closely guarded secret.

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Young Adult

Goodbye Days Jeff Zentner

Where are you guys? Text me back. That's the last message Carver Briggs will ever send his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and

Blake. He never thought that it would lead to their death. Now Carver can’t stop blaming himself for the accident and even

worse, a powerful judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. Luckily, Carver has some

unexpected allies: Eli’s girlfriend, the only person to stand by him at school; Dr. Mendez, his new therapist; and Blake’s

grandmother, who asks Carver to spend a “goodbye day” together to share their memories and say a proper farewell. Soon

the other families are asking for their own goodbye day with Carver—but he’s unsure of their motives. Will they all be able

to make peace with their losses, or will these goodbye days bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown or—even

worse—prison?

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Hunger Games #2: Catching

FireSuzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a

victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won

for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and

Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

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Hunted Megan Spooner

Beauty knows the Beast's forest in her bones—and in her blood. After all, her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close

to discovering its secrets. So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters out of their comfortable home

among the aristocracy and back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure

to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune

may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d

been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance. The Beast. Deaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange

creature back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of magical creatures that Yeva’s only heard

about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin, or salvation. Who will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?

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Imposters Scott Westerfeld

Frey and Rafi are inseparable . . . two edges of the same knife. But only one of them is ever seen in public. Frey is Rafi's twin

sister-and her body double. Their powerful father has many enemies, and the world has grown dangerous as the old order

falls apart. So while Rafi was raised to be the perfect daughter, Frey has been taught to kill. Her only purpose is to protect her

sister, to sacrifice herself for Rafi if she must. When her father sends Frey in Rafi's place as collateral in a precarious deal,

she becomes the perfect impostor. But Col, the son of a rival leader, is getting close enough to spot the killer inside her . . . .

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Library of Souls Ransom Riggs

As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful new ability, and soon he’s diving through history to rescue

his peculiar companions from a heavily guarded fortress. Accompanying Jacob on his journey are Emma Bloom, a girl with

fire at her fingertips, and Addison MacHenry, a dog with a nose for sniffing out lost children. They’ll travel from modern-

day London to the labyrinthine alleys of Devil’s Acre, the most wretched slum in all of Victorian England. It’s a place where

the fate of peculiar children everywhere will be decided once and for all.

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Caught (The Missing Book 5)Margaret Peterson

Haddix

Jonah and Katherine are accustomed to traveling through time, but when learn they next have to return Albert Einstein’s

daughter to history, they think it’s a joke—they’ve only heard of his sons. But it turns out that Albert Einstein really did have

a daughter, Lieserl, whose 1902 birth and subsequent disappearance was shrouded in mystery. Lieserl was presumed to have

died of scarlet fever as an infant. But when Jonah and Katherine return to the early 1900s to fix history, one of Lieserl’s

parents seems to understand entirely too much about time travel and what Jonah and Katherine are doing. It’s not Lieserl’s

father, either—it’s her mother, Mileva. And Mileva has no intention of letting her daughter disappear.

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Movers & Fakers (Alphas series

Book 2)Lisi Harrison

Skye Hamilton has scored an invitation to the ultra-exclusive Alphas-only boarding school where beta is spelled LBR . What

happens when the country's best, brightest, and hawtest begin clawing and scratching their way to the top? 3

Young Adult

Night Witches: A Novel of

WWIIKathryn Lasky

16-year-old Valya knows what it feels like to fly. She's a pilot who's always felt more at home soaring through the sky than

down on earth. But since the Germans surrounded Stalingrad, Valya's been forced to stay on the ground and watch her city

crumble. When her mother is killed during the siege, Valya is left with one burning desire: to join up with her older sister, a

member of the famous and feared Night Witches-a brigade of young female pilots. Using all her wits, Valya manages to get

past the German blockade and find the Night Witches' base . . . and that's when the REAL danger starts. The women have

been assigned a critical mission. If they succeed, they'll inflict serious damage on the Nazis. If they fail, they'll face death . . .

or even worse horrors.

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Out of Sight, Out of Time

(Gallagher Girls Book 5)Ally Carter

The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the

Circle of Cavan-an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an

alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only

traces left of Cammie's summer vacation are the bruises on her body and the dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go

home. Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that even the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions

than answers. Cammie, her friends, and mysterious spy-guy Zach must face their most difficult challenge yet as they travel to

the other side of the world, hoping to piece together the clues that Cammie left behind. It's a race against time. The Circle is

hot on their trail and willing stop at nothing to prevent Cammie from remembering what she did last summer.

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Page by Paige Laura Lee Gulledge

Paige Turner has just moved to New York with her family, and she's having some trouble adjusting to the big city. In the

pages of her sketchbook, she tries to make sense of her new life, including trying out her secret identity: artist. As she makes

friends and starts to explore the city, she slowly brings her secret identity out into the open, a process that is equal parts

terrifying and rewarding. Laura Lee Gulledge crafts stories and panels with images that are thought-provoking, funny, and

emotionally resonant. Teens struggling to find their place can see themselves in Paige's honest, heartfelt story.

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Prom and Prejudice Elizabeth Eulberg

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single girl of high standing at Longbourn Academy must be in want of a prom

date. After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie

Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn't interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend,

Jane, might be - especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London. Lizzie is happy about her friend's

burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles's friend, Will Darcy, who's snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn't

seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it's because her family doesn't have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk -

so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?

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Reached (Matched, Book 3) Ally Condie

One young woman has raged against those who threaten to keep away what matters most—family, love, choice. Her

revolution is about to explode into full-scale rebellion. As an incurable plague sweeps through the Society, Cassia races to

save both the lives and freedom of those she loves. With exquisite prose, the emotionally gripping conclusion to the

international–bestselling Matched trilogy returns Cassia, Ky, and Xander to the Society to save the one thing they have been

denied for so long, the power to choose.

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The Scorch Trials (The Maze

Runner, Book 2)James Dashner

Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet.

Phase Two has just begun. The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the

world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them. Friendships will be tested.

Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off. There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers’ destruction—and

they’re determined to survive.

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Sharp Shot Jack Higgins

Rich and Jade Chance are once again on the run this time while their father is away. After a breathless chase through an

amusement park, Jade is taken hostage by a man from Chance's past who is plotting a political coup in the Middle East with

nuclear weapons. Worse still, the president of the United States is on his way to the region for a summit meeting. It will take

all of the Chance family's wits and skills to find the bomb and defuse the threat and time is running out!3

Shelter Harlen CobenMickey Bolitar's year can't get much worse. After witnessing his father's death and sending his mom to rehab, he's forced to

live with his estranged uncle Myron and switch high schools.2

Young Adult

Spellbound Janet McDonald

Raven never expected to be a mother at sixteen. Is she going to be just another high school dropout, a project girl with few

prospects? Could be, except Raven has ambition. Still, when is she going to find the time to finish school? Then her older

sister tells her about a spelling bee that promises the winner a scholarship for college. Spelling? There isn't a subject she's

worse at. But once Raven's got her mind set, nothing gets in her way...

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The Eye of Minds (The

Mortality Doctrine, Book One)James Dashner

The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and the more hacking skills you have, the more fun it is. Why bother

following the rules when it’s so easy to break them? But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too

dangerous to fool with. And one gamer has been doing exactly that, with murderous results. The government knows that to

catch a hacker, you need a hacker. And they’ve been watching Michael. If he accepts their challenge, Michael will need to go

off the VirtNet grid, to the back alleys and corners of the system human eyes have never seen—and it’s possible that the line

between game and reality will be blurred forever.

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The House of the Scorpion Nancy Farmer

Matt is a clone of El Patrón, a powerful drug lord of the land of Opium, which is located between the United States and

Mexico. For six years, he has lived in a tiny cottage in the poppy fields with Celia, a kind and deeply religious servant

woman who is charged with his care and safety. He knows little about his existence until he is discovered by a group of

children playing in the fields and wonders why he isn't like them. Though Matt has been spared the fate of most clones, who

have their intelligence destroyed at birth, the evil inhabitants of El Patrón's empire consider him a "beast" and an "eejit".

When El Patrón dies at the age of 146, 14-year-old Matt escapes Opium with the help of Celia and Tam Lin, his devoted

bodyguard who wants to right his own wrongs. After a near misadventure in his escape, Matt makes his way back home and

begins to rid the country of its evils.

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The Knowing Sharon Cameron

Samara is one of the Knowing, and the Knowing do not forget. Hidden deep in the comfort and splendor of her underground

city, a refuge from the menace of a coming Earth, Samara learns what she should have never known and creates a memory so

terrible she cannot live with it. So she flees, to Canaan, the lost city of her ancestors, to forget. Beckett has flown through the

stars to find a dream: Canaan, the most infamous social experiment of Earth's antiquity. Beckett finds Samara in the ruins of

the lost city, and uncovers so much more than he ever bargained for -- a challenge to all he's ever believed in or sworn to.

When planets collide and memories clash, can Samara and Beckett save two worlds, and remember love in a place that has

forgotten it?

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The Misshapes: the Coming

StormAlex Flynn

Sarah is no ordinary girl: she can control the weather with her emotions. But in Doolittle Falls where superheroes walk the

streets (and fly over them), Sarah’s powers aren’t enough for admission to the prestigious Hero Academy. Not to mention

that her mother is a notorious Supervillain and the archnemesis of America’s favorite Hero, Freedom Man. Instead of being

accepted to the school of her dreams, Sarah is marked as an outcast with powers – a Misshape. Now she’s stuck with a ragtag

group of fellow Misshapes, her dreams of heroism on hold indefinitely. Yet Sarah is determined to harness her powers to win

a place at Hero Academy. But the path to greatness won’t be easy. Her brother’s rebellious streak is starting to wear thin, she

has an intriguing (and smoking hot) new mentor, and an unexpected romance blooms with superstar Hero Freedom Boy. And

when Doolittle Falls comes under threat of annihilation, Sarah has to prove there may be more to the Misshapes than

everyone thinks. And she may just kick some Supervillain butt in the process.

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Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer John Grisham

The thrilling young mystery series from internationally bestselling author John Grisham! In the small city of Strattenburg,

there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every

judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.

But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly

dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the

truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served.

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Young Adult

Truly Devious Maureen Johnson

Ellingham Academy is a famous private school in Vermont for the brightest thinkers, inventors, and artists. It was founded

by Albert Ellingham, an early twentieth century tycoon, who wanted to make a wonderful place full of riddles, twisting

pathways, and gardens. “A place,” he said, “where learning is a game.” Shortly after the school opened, his wife and

daughter were kidnapped. The only real clue was a mocking riddle listing methods of murder, signed with the frightening

pseudonym “Truly, Devious.” It became one of the great unsolved crimes of American history. True-crime aficionado Stevie

Bell is set to begin her first year at Ellingham Academy, and she has an ambitious plan: She will solve this cold case. That is,

she will solve the case when she gets a grip on her demanding new school life and her housemates: the inventor, the novelist,

the actor, the artist, and the jokester. But something strange is happening. Truly Devious makes a surprise return, and death

revisits Ellingham Academy. The past has crawled out of its grave. Someone has gotten away with murder.

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Warcraft: Durotan Christie Golden

In the world of Draenor, the strong and fiercely independent Frostwolf Clan are faced with increasingly harsh winters and

thinning herds. When Gul'dan, a mysterious outsider, arrives in Frostfire Ridge offering word of new hunting lands, Durotan,

the clan's chieftain, must make an impossible decision: abandon the territory, pride and traditions of his people or lead them

into the unknown. An original tale of survival, conflict and magic that leads directly into the events of Warcraft, an epic

adventure from Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon.

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Warcross Marie Lu

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. The obsession started 10 years ago, and

its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make

ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game

illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash,

Emika takes a risk and hacks in to the opening game of the international Warcross Championships - only to accidentally

glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she's going to be arrested, Emika is shocked

when instead she gets a call from the game's creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer.

He needs a spy on the inside of this year's tournament in order to uncover a security problem...and he wants Emika for the

job. With no time to lose, Emika's whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she's only dreamed

of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

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What Happened to Goodbye Sarah Dessen

Since her parents' bitter divorce, Mclean and her dad, a restaurant consultant, have been on the move - four towns in two

years. Estranged from her mother and her mother's new family, Mclean has followed her dad in leaving the unhappy past

behind. And each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva. But now, for the

first time, Mclean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself - whoever that is. Perhaps her neighbor Dave, an

academic superstar trying to be just a regular guy, can help her find out.

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White Cat Holly Black

Cassel comes from a shady, magical family of con artists and grifters. He doesn’t fit in at home or at school, so he’s used to

feeling like an outsider. He’s also used to feeling guilty—he killed his best friend, Lila, years ago. But when Cassel begins to

have strange dreams about a white cat, and people around him are losing their memories, he starts to wonder what really

happened to Lila. In his search for answers, he discovers a wicked plot for power that seems certain to succeed. But Cassel

has other ideas—and a plan to con the conmen.

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Dewey's Nine Lives Vicky Myron

Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World was a blockbuster bestseller and a publishing phenomenon. It

has sold nearly a million copies, spawned three children's books, and will be the basis for an upcoming movie. No doubt

about it, Dewey has created a community. Dewey touched readers everywhere, who realized that no matter how difficult their

lives might seem, or how ordinary their talents, they can-and should- make a positive difference to those around them. Now,

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his teammates for a heroic rescue, the bullet fragments stitched over and still in his skull. In a cross between a suicide rescue

mission and an against-all-odds mountain battle, his team of PJs risk their lives again in an epic firefight. When his helicopter

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members from his own team behind. Jimmy will have to risk everything to get back into the battle and save his brothers.

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made and hearts are broken. Tests get flunked and dreams come true. Sometimes creators' real lives happen off-screen, and

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sueño, obligando a Esperanza y a su madre a escapar a California dónde tendrán que trabajar en una finca junto a otros

mexicanos. Allí tendrá que olvidar su pasado y enfrentarse a las nuevas realidades de su vida: trabajo duro, aceptación y

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