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The dragon's treasure  by Mark Greenwood

The dragon's treasure

Mark Greenwood

"Join the History Hunter as he delves into an extraordinary story of shipwreck and treasure and investigates one of Australia's mysterious cold cases. On a summer morning in 1931, four children on a remote beach made a remarkable discovery. But this was only...

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The vanishing  by Mark Greenwood

The vanishing

Mark Greenwood

"Are we alone in the universe? The History Hunter examines an unexplained disappearance to find out. In 1978, a young pilot vanished during a routine flight over a notorious stretch of water known as the 'Bass Strait Triangle'. His radio transmission to...

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Under attack  by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Under attack

Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

"12-year-old twin sisters Rada and Dariia Popkova couldn't be more different. Rada is outgoing and chatty while Dariia is a quieter and artsy. But what they have in common is their love for each other and their home. The family lives in the Ukrainian city of...

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Presley and the impossible dream  by Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

Presley and the impossible dream

Kaitlyn Sage Patterson

"In exchange for helping around the barn after school, Presley finally realizes her dream of riding horses, making a new friend along the way."--Provided by publisher.

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Serge & Roscoe  by Len Vlahos

Serge & Roscoe

Len Vlahos

"Roscoe is a Search and Rescue Force rookie who doesn't play by the rules. Serge is a veteran of the Force, looking forward to a well-earned retirement. Roscoe can't wait to make his first rescue, while Serge just wants to get through the next three days so he...

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The griffin's boy  by Sarah L. Thomson

The griffin's boy

Sarah L. Thomson

"Princess Lyss and the griffin's trainer Devin discover creatures are being stolen from the king's menagerie and work together to find the thief."--Provided by publisher.

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Serwa Boateng's guide to witchcraft and mayhem  by Roseanne A. Brown

Serwa Boateng's guide to witchcraft and mayhem

Roseanne A. Brown

In order to steal the Midnight Drum and free her powerful grandmother, twelve-year-old vampire Serwa deceptively collaborates with her rival Declan, a Slayer, but joining forces compels Serwa to confront truths about herself she has tried hard to deny.

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The order of things  by Kaija Langley

The order of things

Kaija Langley

"Eleven-year-old April Jackson loves playing the drums, almost as much as she loves her best friend, Zee, a violin prodigy. They both dream of becoming professional musicians one day. When Zee starts attending a new school that will nurture his talent, April...

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Everything interesting keeps happening to Ethan Fairmont  by Nick Brooks

Everything interesting keeps happening to Ethan Fairmont

Nick Brooks

"Ethan Fairmont and his friends must protect Earth from an impending intergalactic invasion."--Provided by Publisher.

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The ghostwing's lie  by Rebecca Mix

The ghostwing's lie

Rebecca Mix

"Ary Mossheart has done the impossible: the terrarium is shattered, and her people are free. When the folk of Terra are welcomed in by the fairies of Stiltshore, an abundant treetop village filled with light, food and peace, Ary promises herself that her days...

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The shape of lost things  by Sarah Everett

The shape of lost things

Sarah Everett

"Skye Nickson's world changed forever when her dad went on the run with her brother, Finn. It's been four years without Finn's jokes, four years without her father's old soul music, and four years of Skye filling in as Rent-a-Finn for their mom. Finn's...

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Lost in the Empire City  by 1937- author. Avi

Lost in the Empire City

1937- author. Avi

"An Italian boy loses his family after arriving at Ellis Island in the early 20th century. While searching for a clue as to where his family has gone, he gets caught up with a gang of boys who steal to stay alive. When unexpected betrayal leaves him...

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Happy Town  by Greg Van Eekhout

Happy Town

Greg Van Eekhout

"Keegan knows there's something off about Happy Town. The isolated, high-tech company town is too perfect - -with a dome keeping out bad weather and self-driving vehicles rumbling throughout the town delivering residents to work and school. Still, Keegan is...

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The best friend bracelet  by Nicole D. Collier

The best friend bracelet

Nicole D. Collier

"At Hurston Middle School, best friendship is a big deal. And Zariah Brown makes the best best friendship bracelets in town. Business is booming; Zariah can hardly keep up with orders. The problem is, Zariah doesn't have a best friend of her own. As the entire...

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Jack and the beanstink  by Chris Grabenstein

Jack and the beanstink

Chris Grabenstein

"It's story time again at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk--and this time the class is reading the classic Jack and the Beanstalk! Everyone knows the story ends with the giant falling from the sky, but only Stinky knows what happened next!...

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The boy who cried underpants!  by Chris Grabenstein

The boy who cried underpants!

Chris Grabenstein

"It's story time at Hickleberry Elementary with Stinky the stuffed skunk! You've probably heard of the boy who cried wolf, but do you know what happened after no one believed him? Well, according to Stinky, the boy moves away to the Big City, where he gets a...

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Still life  by Alex London

Still life

Alex London

"As an artist demonstrates the strict rules for creating a still life painting, the painting disregards each one as it comes alive and tells its own story."--Publisher.

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Double take  by Carolyn Keene

Double take

Carolyn Keene

"When another club tries to compete with the Clue Crew, Nancy and her investigator friends must beat them in solving the case of a missing pink hooded sweatshirt."--Provided by publisher.

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What ever happened to Milo?  by Claire Bunt

What ever happened to Milo?

Claire Bunt

"A little kitten called Millie comes to stay with Miss Lucy, and Milo, older and wiser befriends her"--Back cover.

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Zora the snow dragon  by Maddy Mara

Zora the snow dragon

Maddy Mara

"The Storm Dragons are being called back to the Magic Forest for one last adventure. Zora and her cousins, Mina and Hana, have to protect the forest from the Chaos Queen's reign. The harmony of the forest and its snowstorms depend on the bravery of the girls....

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Rani the enchanted dragon  by Maddy Mara

Rani the enchanted dragon

Maddy Mara

"In the Magic Forest, ordinary girls transform into powerful dragons. As Dragon Girls, they can soar above the treetops, breathe magical bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground. Rani the Enchanted Dragon is facing one of the biggest challenges...

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The tortoise and the scare  by Carolyn Keene

The tortoise and the scare

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy, Bess, and George are excited about their school trip to the Wildlife Refuge, but when they arrive the animal Nancy most wants to see, a sixty-year-old tortoise, is on the loose."--Provided by publisher.

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Boo crew  by Carolyn Keene

Boo crew

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy Drew and her friends investigate when strange things start happening at a local theater, rumored to be haunted, during auditions for a televised talent show."--Provided by publisher.

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Springtime crime  by Carolyn Keene

Springtime crime

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy and her Clue Crew meet Miss LaLa, a superstar who grew up in River Heights, and investigate what happened to the special hat she ordered for her concert at the annual Flower Sculpture contest."--Provided by publisher.

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World record mystery  by Carolyn Keene

World record mystery

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy and her Clue Crew must help Katie, who hopes to beat the world record for the Dance-A-Thon arcade game, find her lucky headband before she competes."--Publisher.

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Pets on parade  by Carolyn Keene

Pets on parade

Carolyn Keene

"Eight-year-old Nancy Drew and her friends solve a doggone puzzler of a mystery during the annual River Heights Halloween Pet Parade."--Provided by publisher.

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Big top flop  by Carolyn Keene

Big top flop

Carolyn Keene

"The Bingle and Bumble Circus is coming to River Heights, and Nancy, Bess, and George are super-excited to see the clowns, animals, and acrobats. But most of all, they're excited about the Junior Ringmaster whistling contest--but who switched the big whistle...

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A star witness  by Carolyn Keene

A star witness

Carolyn Keene

"Famous astronomer Dr. Arnot gives Nancy, Bess, and George a star-studded planetarium show and promises to elt them gaze at the night sky with his famous telescope, the Starship 5000, but the telescope goes missing. It's up to the Clue Crew to investigate the...

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Miss Kraft is daft!  by Dan Gutman

Miss Kraft is daft!

Dan Gutman

"When Mr. Granite goes home sick, the wackiest substitute teacher in the history of the world comes to A.J.'s class and teaches math lessons using magic tricks"--

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Mayor Hubble is in trouble!  by Dan Gutman

Mayor Hubble is in trouble!

Dan Gutman

"A.J. and Andrea run for student council, and Mayor Hubble helps teach the children about politics."--Provided by publisher.

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Mrs. Lilly is silly!  by Dan Gutman

Mrs. Lilly is silly!

Dan Gutman

"On Career Day at Ella Mentry School, local reporter Mrs. Lilly helps A.J. and his fellow third-graders start a school newspaper, but their efforts have unexpected, and terrible, consequences."--Provided by publisher.

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Miss Child has gone wild!  by Dan Gutman

Miss Child has gone wild!

Dan Gutman

"A.J. and his fellow third-graders from Ella Mentry School, including new student Alexia, go on a field trip to the zoo, where they meet a very strange zookeeper."--Provided by publisher.

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"Shouldn't you be in school?"  by Lemony Snicket

"Shouldn't you be in school?"

Lemony Snicket

"Young Lemony Snicket investigates a rash of fires that have plagued the town of Stain'd-by-the-Sea, revealing secrets that involve the Department of Education and the notorious villain Hangfire."--Provided by publisher.

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Moon madness  by Julie Murphy

Moon madness

Julie Murphy

"Last year, Maggie and Nora didn't exactly get the summer of their dreams. Instead, they had to survive a camp run by a covert clan of vampires. But this year, Camp Sylvania is back and under new management -- gentle, hippie-dippie Luna Lupowski. So the girls...

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Herobrine scared stiff.

Herobrine scared stiff.

"Herobrine is already weirded out by the crazy ghost, goblins and ghouls he sees taking over the human world on Halloween. But now he's terrified to find out that Zombies and Creepers have invaded the human world as well! Will he be able to save the human...

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Wyatt Hill brings a lizard to school  by Eliot Schrefer

Wyatt Hill brings a lizard to school

Eliot Schrefer

"Wyatt Hill finds his voice with the encouragement of friends and the comforting companionship of a stuffed lizard"--

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Off the rails  by Tae Keller

Off the rails

Tae Keller

"Mihi and her friends are heading back to the Rainbow Realm and this time, they have to save the princess. Mihi, Reese, and Savannah thought their fairytale realm adventures were over. But just as they were getting ready to go home, they learn that their first...

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Camp Sylvania  by Julie Murphy

Camp Sylvania

Julie Murphy

"Magnolia "Maggie" Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight ... if she can just get over her stage fright. This summer, though, she has big plans to finally attend Camp Rising Star, the famous performing arts camp she's been dying to go to for three whole...

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Candy is dandy  by Carolyn Keene

Candy is dandy

Carolyn Keene

"Nancy's class visit to Zuckerman's Zonked Candy Factory turns mysterious when the secret formula for the perfect candy disappears."--Provided by publisher.

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The hunt for the Ballamanana by Brian Falkner

The hunt for the Ballamanana

Brian Falkner

"In a world where science has run amok, producing weird animal hybrids like bumblebeagles, quokkadiles, and hippopotamice, one mad scientist has gone even further and created 'planimals', crossing plants with animals. Before you can say 'crackerdoodle',...

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Finding home  by Kereen Getten

Finding home

Kereen Getten

"Kacey and her mum have finally found a place they really like. But when things don't work out as they hoped, they embark on a high-stakes trip. Will this adventure lead them to their forever home?"--Provided by publisher.

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The brilliant barber bus  by Richard (Storyteller) O'Neill

The brilliant barber bus

Richard (Storyteller) O'Neill

"Brodie loves visiting his Traveller grandparents on their Brilliant Barber Bus every summer holiday. Their home is always full of fascinating stories and friendly faces. But this year, not everything goes to plan!"--Provided by publisher.

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Diary of a (big bad) good dingo  by Inbali Iserles

Diary of a (big bad) good dingo

Inbali Iserles

"A case of mistaken identity. In a fairy-tale forest, Dingo struggles to make friends. As a vegetarian DIY-loving dingo, all she needs is a chance. How will she finally find a way to fit in?"--Provided by publisher.

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The wedding shoes  by Sufiya Ahmed

The wedding shoes

Sufiya Ahmed

"School rivals, Farah and Naz, have never got along. Farah's sister and Naz's brother are now getting married, and the two girls must face each other at the wedding. To make matters worse, they must each represent their families to win the battle of the...

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The wolf who cried boy  by Bali Rai

The wolf who cried boy

Bali Rai

"A young wolf spots machines in the forest and rushes to tell his pack. But they don't believe him. At the same time, a boy with a well-known love for tales sees the wolf and runs to tell his village. Will he be believed? How will these two storytellers find a...

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Magnificent Minnie hero  by Claire Barker

Magnificent Minnie hero

Claire Barker

"Each member of the Hero family has a superpower! Her dad is super fast. Her mum is super strong. But nature-loving Minnie Hero is perfectly ordinary thank-you-very-much. That is until her 10th birthday when a mysterious present arrives and everything...

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Wundersmith  by Jessica Townsend

Wundersmith

Jessica Townsend

"Morrigan Crow has been invited to join the prestigious Wundrous Society, a place that promised her friendship, protection and belonging for life. She's hoping for an education full of wunder, imagination and discovery -- but all the Society want to teach her...

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Spirit of the jungle  by Bear Grylls

Spirit of the jungle

Bear Grylls

"After being washed away down the Wainganga River during a flash flood, Mak wakes up alone in the Indian jungle. The jungle is full of danger - poisonous snakes, cunning monkeys and desperate poachers - and every step Mak takes might be his last. Mak finds...

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High seas hijinks  by Cristina Oxtra

High seas hijinks

Cristina Oxtra

"When a Multiverse portal grants their wish for riches by sending them on a high seas search for Davy Jones' Locker, the Teen Titans must deal with a cunning crew of Pirate Titans also on the hunt."--Provided by publisher.

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The first kid in space  by Tom (Author at HarperCollins Children's Books) Mitchell

The first kid in space

Tom (Author at HarperCollins Children's...

"When an unfortunate incident in a space shuttle simulator turns twelve year old Franklin Wilson into an accidental viral sensation, he attracts the attention of Xavier Drake, the third richest person in the world, who invites Franklin to take part in a...

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School of Doom  by Sarah (Children's author) Harrison

School of Doom

Sarah (Children's author) Harrison

"Eddie can eat a wheelie bin as easily as a cheeseburger - a talent that gets her sent to the School of Doom with its motto, Be the Worst. Now Eddie may be beastly. But she's not evil. When her new friends are plunged into danger, can she be the best of the...

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Bree Boyd is a legend!  by Leah (Young adult author) Johnson

Bree Boyd is a legend!

Leah (Young adult author) Johnson

"7th grader Bree Boyd loves rules, order, and knowing what's going to happen next. It's why she likes reading the same books over and over; it's why she's the school's reigning spelling bee champ; and, most importantly, it's why she's never minded the high...

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My best friend and other enemies  by Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wilkins

My best friend and other enemies

Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wil...

"When Jessica's best friend goes off with new-girl Natalie, Jessica is hurt but determined not to take it lying down. Jessica has a plan, and a secret weapon - her felt-tips. The pen is mightier than the sword, after all. A funny, wise story that will touch a...

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Maggie Sparks and the camping chaos  by Steve Smallman

Maggie Sparks and the camping chaos

Steve Smallman

"Maggie Sparks does NOT like camping! Especially not when her ANNOYING cousin Ella comes along. Maggie wants a holiday full of sun and FUN! Instead, she goes to a muddy, miserable and seriously SPOOKY campsite. Things get even worse when Maggie's family enter...

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Wings of fear  by Gina Kammer

Wings of fear

Gina Kammer

"Being bonded to a dragon, Dax Hunter knows he shouldn't be afraid of heights. But he is. And unfortunately, his dragon, Fleetwing, happens to be the fastest wind wyvern in the Windblast Plains. Dax's family expect him to pass his aerial hunter permit test at...

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Dragons with drizzles  by Gina Kammer

Dragons with drizzles

Gina Kammer

"Zuli Cloud doesn't make friends easily. The young Storm Watcher girl is a skilled tinkerer. She sometimes helps students at the International School of Dragon Training with their magical gem gadgets. But otherwise, she usually gets along better with dragons...

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Team work  by Pippa Funnell

Team work

Pippa Funnell

"Top eventer, Livvy James, asks Tilly to groom for her at Luhmuhlen where she is competing on her three-star horse, Seasonal Seer. Tilly's thrilled to be at an international event with so many famous horses and riders, but she's sad to be apart from Magic...

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Tuck and Tina and the lost fortune  by Jess M. Brallier

Tuck and Tina and the lost fortune

Jess M. Brallier

"Tina lives at Boone Elementary and LOVES listening in to Ms Pigeon's lessons and seeing all the kids having fun with their friends. She just wishes she had a real friend of her own. Then Ms Pigeon announces that a new class pet is arriving and Tina wonders if...

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Puloma and the bear  by Jasbinder Bilan

Puloma and the bear

Jasbinder Bilan

"Can Puloma save Nyla the bear and herself at the same time? Unwanted and lonely living with her unkind aunt, Puloma ends up running away with the circus. She's relieved to find work and a place to live but can't understand why the other circus workers are...

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May the best player win  by Kyla Zhao

May the best player win

Kyla Zhao

"When twelve-year-old chess player May Li wins an award for being the top female player at the state championship, the boys on her team question her skills, so May makes a bet with a teammate that she can earn the board--one spot at nationals and become team...

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Café chaos  by Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wilkins

Café chaos

Catherine (Teen fiction writer) Wil...

"Running a bustling cafe is Hope's family's dream - it's just not hers! Hope has a lot on her plate starting secondary school, but a surprise side dish of outrageous auntie makes things extra spicy in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine...

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The guinea-pig party  by Holly Webb

The guinea-pig party

Holly Webb

"Katy can't believe her luck when she finds the perfect pet guinea pig hiding in the lettuce patch, but is everything as it seems? Katy has always longed for a pet of her own, so when a cute ginger-and-white guinea pig turns up in her mum's vegetable patch,...

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Mice, camera, action!  by Philip Reeve

Mice, camera, action!

Philip Reeve

"Get those cameras rolling - Pedro and co are off to Hollybush! There will be glitz, glam, and an out-of-control otter."--Publisher.

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Stellar  by Chris Bradford

Stellar

Chris Bradford

"Stella and her brother Ryan are on holiday in a Space Hotel orbiting Earth when disaster strikes. During a trip to the International Space Station Museum, a massive solar flare sends out a deadly wave of radiation. In the panic to return to the hotel, Ryan's...

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Hidden treasure  by Jessie Burton

Hidden treasure

Jessie Burton

"For the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures. It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back. Bo and Billy are two children who have never met. Billy is an orphan....

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Tiny and the cave ghost  by Cath Howe

Tiny and the cave ghost

Cath Howe

"Muffin, Tiny and the rest of the trainees are busy learning the skills they need to become rescue puffins. Life is always busy on the island of Egg, and the friends are delighted to be taking part in a special day of celebrations called Puffin Power, where...

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The fourth apprentice  by Erin Hunter

The fourth apprentice

Erin Hunter

"When Lionblaze discovers that his apprentice Dovepaw can see events happening far away, he organizes a patrol to investigate a vision about the river."--Provided by publisher.

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Kofi and the rap battle summer  by Jeffrey Boakye

Kofi and the rap battle summer

Jeffrey Boakye

"This is a story about an eleven-year-old boy making his way through school, trying to earn pocket money, stay out of trouble and make the most of the talents he has. Kofi is a natural entrepreneur, and is always quick to spot a moneyspinner. But what he had...

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Pie in the Sky  by Remy Lai

Pie in the Sky

Remy Lai

"No one understands Jingwen. Literally. Making friends is impossible, since he doesn't speak English, and he's stuck looking after his annoying little brother, Yanghao. But Jingwen knows how to make everything better. If he can just bake all of the cakes on...

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Wished  by Jen Calonita

Wished

Jen Calonita

"With big-time villains Rumpelstiltskin and Alva still on the loose and the citizens of Enchantasia on high alert, things at Fairy Tale Reform School have been a little...stressed. So when Maxine finds an old lamp that turns out to house an overly-enthusiastic...

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Love that dog  by Sharon Creech

Love that dog

Sharon Creech

"Jack thinks boys don't write poetry, only girls do, and every time he tries to write something his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Ms Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments, and Jack can't avoid them."--Provided by publisher.

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Arthur rocks with Binky  by Stephen Krensky

Arthur rocks with Binky

Stephen Krensky

"Arthur attends a rock concert in hopes of meeting the famous musical group, Binky."--Provided by publisher.

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Arthur and the poetry contest  by Stephen Krensky

Arthur and the poetry contest

Stephen Krensky

"Fern dares Arthur and his friends to enter the poetry writing contest at the local library, but writing poems turns out to be harder than they thought."--Provided by publisher.

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King Arthur  by Stephen Krensky

King Arthur

Stephen Krensky

"When Arthur's third-grade class competes at the Middle Ages Fair they lose at everything. Their only hope for victory is if Arthur can pull a sword from a stone."--Provided by publisher.

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The peach thief  by Linda Joan Smith

The peach thief

Linda Joan Smith

"The night that workhouse orphan Scilla Brown dares to climb the Earl of Havermore's garden wall, she wants only to steal a peach--the best thing she's ever tasted in her hard, hungry life. But when she's caught by the earl's head gardener and mistaken for a...

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The trouble with tyrannosaurs  by Ian Billings

The trouble with tyrannosaurs

Ian Billings

"Moss, an apprentice dino-dung shoveler working in Primordia's royal stables . . . couldn't be any further down the pecking order without being underground - and he'll certainly never get a chance to be a knight like his hero, Sir Brutus Fallsword. But fate...

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The no-brainer's guide to decomposition  by Adrianna Cuevas

The no-brainer's guide to decomposition

Adrianna Cuevas

"Frani loves living with her dad at the Central Texas Forensic Anthropology Research Facility, but having bodies buried in her backyard doesn't exactly make her the most popular kid in school. But when a hand snakes across the ground and grabs her ankle, Frani...

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A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall  by Jasmine Warga

A strange thing happened in Cherry Hall

Jasmine Warga

"A painting has been stolen...! When Rami sees a floating girl in the museum, he knows he has seen her somewhere before. Then he realizes: She looks just like the girl in the painting that has gone missing. But how does her appearance connect to the theft?...

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That curious thing  by Christopher Raschka

That curious thing

Christopher Raschka

"When a twelve-year-old girl named Cleo and her cat, Muffin, become the newest members of PURR (Peace Urgently Requires Reasonableness), a secret society of cats fighting for peace, they aren't exactly sure what they're getting themselves into. Then, PURR...

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The chronicles of Viktor Valentine  by Z Brewer

The chronicles of Viktor Valentine

Z Brewer

"Viktor Valentine can't think of a better way to end his summer vacation than playing All the Vampires Everywhere, his favorite video game, with his best friend, Damon. Yet his parents, who make cringey jokes and call him dorky nicknames, seem set on ruining...

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The everybody experiment  by Lisa Moore Ramée

The everybody experiment

Lisa Moore Ramée

"Coming up with the Everybody Experiment, 11-year-old Kylie has to do everything her friends do and suddenly finds herself in a grown-up world of parties, unsupervised excursions and boys, and wonders how she can do what everybody else does without losing...

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The science of friendship  by Tanita S. Davis

The science of friendship

Tanita S. Davis

"Rylee Swanson is beginning eighth grade with zero friends. A humiliating moment at the end-of-seventh-grade pool party involving a cannonball, a waterlogged updo, and some disappearing clothes has Rylee halfway convinced she's better off without any friends...

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The daggers of ire  by J. C. (Jennifer C.) Cervantes

The daggers of ire

J. C. (Jennifer C.) Cervantes

Esmerelda Santos is a rare bruja, born with Chaos magic in her veins. She and her family are direct descendants of one of the four original witches, a mysterious legend about the night magic was born in San Bosco. But since the death of her mother, Esme is...

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Kingdom of dust  by Lisa Stringfellow

Kingdom of dust

Lisa Stringfellow

"Though the land of Kun used to be lush and green, Amara has only ever known her homeland as a dry, dusty desert. When the griots vanished more than a decade ago, they took their magic with them, along with goddess Oala's gifts of rain and plenty, leaving Kun...

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Night of the living head  by author Hanna Alkaf

Night of the living head

author Hanna Alkaf

"Plagued by ill fortune, especially when her estranged sister comes home, 12-year-old Alia decides to discover the truth when rumors start circulating about a horrifying creature spotted flying in the night sky."--Provided by publisher.

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Project Mercury  by Ronald L. (Ronald Lenard) Smith

Project Mercury

Ronald L. (Ronald Lenard) Smith

"Ike Pressure is an Army brat. Which, if you ask him, is not an insult. His mom's new job is in Mercury, Nevada, on a secretive military base close to Area 51. What's more, his childhood friend, Eesha Webb, and her family are about to move there too. Spoiler...

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The many fortunes of Maya  by Nicole D. Collier

The many fortunes of Maya

Nicole D. Collier

"Maya J. Jenkins is bursting with questions: Will she get the MVP award at this year's soccer banquet? Who will win the big grill off between Daddy and Uncle J? When will she pass the swim test and get a green bracelet? For answers and a dose of good luck,...

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Oh my dog!  by Iva-Marie Palmer

Oh my dog!

Iva-Marie Palmer

"Twelve-year-old Caroline Kline doesn't believe in miracles. Not after her mom died, and certainly not after her family lost everything in Hurricane Emma. All Caroline wants to do is fit in at school, make some friends, and, above all else, just be normal. But...

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I'm a poet and I know it!  by Dan Gutman

I'm a poet and I know it!

Dan Gutman

"A.J. and his friends come up with rhymes during school time to win a big prize in this new My Weird School Special featuring extra pages of puzzles, games, and more! Perfect for National Poetry Month in April! To celebrate National Poetry Month, Ella Mentry...

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The Sea Queen  by Natasha Hastings

The Sea Queen

Natasha Hastings

"Thomasina and Anne are looking for adventure when their friend, Henry, disappears - snatched by a mysterious creature, and dragged into the depths of the River Thames. Determined to save him, the girls venture into the deep, and discover the enchanting Free...

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